Pot Party with Funky Junk Interiors

Lynn acquired a potting stand from my sister.
 He has always loved it and she needed to do some spring cleaning.
He ran over with my son-in-laws and 

one of their trucks and picked it up.

It came with several pots and buckets.

He used some around the yard

Now the above photo of the stand is how a man would set it up.
I haven't had time to "arrange" it yet. I'm invisioning grapevine wreaths undone and
trailing around the side....

I had to show you one more pot, another Lynn project. 
The vine started in the pot on the bottom shelf of this gorgeous black iron
and brass baker's rack. 
And Lynn has trained it to cover the entire thing.

Congrats to 2000 followers for Donna at Funky Junk Interiors.  I didn't even know
what a follower was until last December when I started this blog thing.
I am so happy with my 56!

Go visit Donna at....
Funky Junk Interiors

Nanny's 85th birthday

I tried so hard to get this post finished before the actual big day.

May 12th, Happy Birthday Nickie!

Great food
Coffee bar

Strawberry Shortcake

Rhonda and Larry brought half the party from Georgia and Lynn and I
brought the other half from Texas.

Son-in-laws, Sean and Michael working the kitchen!
Friends and family!

The Birthday Girl!  Nickie
and just a few (fifty) of her friends.

Ann Marie and Melissa made it in from Texas.

It was a surprise and it was fun!

Happy 85th!!! We love you!

My daughter's are wonderful at hostessing!

Ann Marie and Michael's Aunt Debbie hosted a wedding shower at Ann Marie's house.

They did a lovely job.  Melissa has one next month, can't wait to see how

 fabulous that one turns out.

The bride will be Ann Marie's new sister-in-law, Michael's brother is getting

married in July.

My silver chalkboard tray put into action above.

Her house was decorated so cute.  I loved the beveled glass on vases.

She filled the vases with flowers.   All the flowers were white.  Peacock feathers

and colors everywhere else.

An old antique door she bought in Allen.  From a house being torn down.

Yummy food everywhere.

The yogurt bar, served in martini glasses was a smash hit. I may have gone back for 

seconds, hummm ... I can't remember.

We are now calling this the grape tray, because the grapes match the purple

in the handles perfectly.

Even their backyard was bright and festive.

Haven took a little nap in a back bedroom.

Please pray sweet thoughts take home favors, so adorable.

Sorry, I was so busy talking, huh, imagine that.  I missed a picture of the hostesses

with the guest of honor.  Hayley!

First Monday, Canton Part two

I was blog surfing and came across this web site.  Laurie Anna's Vintage Store.
My name is Lori Ann, connection made.

When I realized she would have a booth at Canton,
I wrote down the location and headed over there.  She has great stuff and also has a store location on Highway 19 heading towards the pavilions.

Only sad thing, the store is only open during First Monday weekends too.  I overheard a lot of their hot items sold out on Friday.  She is worth finding her spot if you are ever there.
She posts her location on her blog.  See above link.

These are my purchases for the day, all from Laurie Anna's.

Embroidered guest towel, 2.95.

Bird frame, goes great on my white mantel.  $4.95.

Lynn and our yard came to mind with my next purchase.

The crown planter $16.95, Lynn immediately filled with ivy and the green pot.
I'm thinking impatiens will look great.

Then on my way out of town the have to stop at Paul Michael's.

Fun day, weekend over.

Linking with Coastal Charm
Its so very Cheri