When I turned 40, I threw a HUGE Garden Party at my other farm. It was so much fun to put together, and everyone had a great time. Food, wine, music, lots of flowers and fancy dress-up hats were provided, thanks to my Mom’s costuming connections. ;)
The party was a celebration but also a fundraiser for our Food Pantry and our local no-kill Animal Shelter, so I asked guests to bring either non-perishable foods or pet foods/supplies in lieu of a gift for me, which I later donated. It was a HUGE success - my friends were VERY generous!
I did the same on my 50th, but of course, my 60th was ruined due to Covid. My 61st birthday is here, and I wasn’t as organized this year, so it’ll have to be a Cyber-Garden Party. I’m starting the planning for the big 7-0; I should have that organized in nine short years, LOL!
Anyhow, late July is always the month when my garden looks its best, so I thought this week we would use the theme of ‘Garden Party’ to share ideas and thoughts and recipes, etc.
So, Party On! I’m going out to mow the lawn before the heat, but will be back later today. (Life Goes On!)
Happy Birthday to you!
We are eating cucumbers, potatoes, blue berries and a lemon off our little tree that was a Christmas gift from our daughter-in-law. Lady Bender is doing most of the grunt work out there and this could be her last year. The smoke from lightening caused forest fires is obscuring the sun here...
Happy 61st birthday! Your garden party sounds like a GREAT idea, and I think I will use that as a theme for one of my next get-togethers with friends.
We just finished hosting my 93 year old mother in law for a weeklong visit. (She’s still getting around pretty good for her age. Just a cane for some stability.) She loved seeing all my flower and fairy gardens, and my herb garden which I used in our cooking throughout the week. We spoiled her rotten with delicious home cooked meals that were healthy yet restaurant quality. Our son was able to visit for 3 days and made homemade from scratch spaghetti pasta and then meatballs and sauce. Unfortunately our tomatoes aren’t big enough yet to cook with. I got them in a bit late I guess.
Thankfully the weather was perfect almost every day, and we were able to eat many meals out on the deck in the fresh air, surrounded by God’s beautiful handwork. It was a fun week.
Thanks for the ping. I was up all most all night with that insomnia thing. Finally got some sleep and just now drinking my second cup of coffee.
I think I’m gonna be extra lazy today. I’ll have to water some potted plants, but I’m taking the day off otherwise.