Sunday, May 23, 2021

Fifties Flower Girls

 

 

Back in the fifties, my sister and I were flower girls for my fabulous Aunt Laura. It was an early Fall wedding in Maine and our dresses were pale yellow and green with silk embroidered twining flowers & hoop skirts. Our head wreaths, big bouquets and small hand ones (just for the big tent party), were made of Autumn flowers. We slept in a big old inn, played board games on old wooden floors and found Steiff seals under our bed pillows. Go flower girls and ring bearers!  The New York Times listed our dresses as "Lily Pullitzer."

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Making Wedding Tablecloths

 

 

As parents of the groom, we are hosting a rehearsal dinner Cape Cod clambake under a tent, and I am making striped tablecloth tops like the wedding inspiration here (via pinterest). My fabric is indoor outdoor and a heavy weight, which will cover white cloths to the ground. They are 5' X 9' and took two days to buy the fabric, cut and hem all round. Blue and white striped fabric is my favorite and this one is gorgeous.

 

I have also ordered a case of white and blue hydrangeas to place in glass vases with 2" wide navy grosgrain ribbon tied round.  Classic. Lovely for a semi-formal-dressy casual dinner.










Monday, May 10, 2021

Nina's Family Farm

 

Alex will soon marry Nina whose family farm is in Brazil and a days drive north of their home there. The horses, cattle and land are all very special and Nina's own lovely horse is here.