Yesterday was the season opener party on the Pink Porch and it was possibly the best party the Pink Porch has ever seen. We gathered to celebrate a very special birthday and some other milestones with some of our bestest friends. The weather was perfect, the kids happy, the croquet set was broken in and we ate until we couldn’t feel our toes.
I was so busy doing a million other things last week (and getting our house in presentable shape – man was it ROUGH!) that I didn’t really have time to even think about how I was going to set the tables or a theme for the party. Instead I just rolled with it at the last minute, making-do and using an assortment of tablecloths I had on hand, and creating an extra table out of saw horses and a random board Sweet Man had in the garage.
The plates, napkins and party hats came out of 50cents bin at a discount store and the mood lighting was pure citronella in aluminum pails. Classy. I do have to say that over the years, I have found that the parties that are the most lovely, the most enjoyable, are the ones that are the least pretentious. The ones where I didn’t stress out about everything being magazine-perfect, but instead enjoyed the moment – imperfections and all, where I enjoyed being with the people I love the most – finding more beauty in them than I ever could in any tablescape, and where I enjoyed the grace that I have been given – imperfect as I am- freely and abundantly.
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The {5 for 5} Giveaways Continue today!!
To celebrate my 5 Year Blogiversary I am hosting 5 Giveaways this week.
Here is Giveaway # 2:
(to enter Giveaway # 1 click HERE)
Rhonda Eubanks says
Jerusalem – catching up on some blog reading today! Glad your pink porch party went well. I love looking at your new creations and as you already know I love your style! #entryforgiveaway
Phyllis says
Just found your blog from Life Made Lovely blog. So cute!
Phyllis says
I am now following your blog.
qltmom9 says
FUN! We have 6 summer birthdays so that garland would be USED! LOL~
Lucy (in IN)
qltmom9 says
I follow you.
L~
Carrie says
cute party and what a great giveaway
Carrie
My Blessed Serendipity Life says
Popsicles that will never melt! I'm in.
Danielle
My Blessed Serendipity Life says
following.
Danielle
Mrs. Dunbar says
Oh goody, I have wanted one of these prints since I saw them on Meg's blog. Fun stuff.
Erica says
One of your lovely prints would look so fab in my home. x
Erica says
I follow your blog. x
Honey says
What wonderful stuff you are giving away! How fun! 🙂
You are so right about the simpler the party the better. I know my guests really like the thrown together stuff and it is soooo much easier on me…the hostess. 🙂
Heather @ Life Made Lovely says
how fun! i love your pink porch, and your prints, and the yummy summer time banner.
keely steger says
Just jumped over from Life Made Lovely. Great giveaway!
forr2girls says
I would love to win one of your lovely posters! I tryed to get one on etsy before you closed your shop and missed out! 🙁
Rachael says
just found your blog on life made lovely. i love your party set up. so simple and classic. i also love that magazine and would love to see your house!! AND love your poster!!
Nikki @ Saving For A Rainy Day says
I too find the best get togethers are when you stress less about the details and enjoy your company.
Still-you managed to make everything look perfect!
I would sooo love to win one of those posters. The colors alone make me happy!
Ps- I'm a follower AND I shared on FB!
Nikki @ Saving For A Rainy Day says
On my Blog too! Thank you so much!!
http://nikki-savingforarainyday.blogspot.com/2011/04/jolly-goode-giveaway.html
Patti says
I like any type of party – unplanned, planned or “it just happened”!! Count me in on your giveaway.
and I follow, too
Amy says
Love the mismatched napkins in the wire basket! I would also LOVE to win the giveaway 🙂
youwannawhat says
what a great giveaway! happy birthday!
youwannawhat says
am already a follower here!
So Pickin' Cute says
Oooooo! The popsicle garland is soooo cute!! I would LOVE to have a copy of the magazine with your house pics. I actually saw it in the store the other day, and was thrilled to see your home featured. I wanted to show everyone and shout, “I 'know' her!!!” 🙂
So Pickin' Cute says
Oooooo! The popsicle garland is soooo cute!! I would LOVE to have a copy of the magazine with your house pics. I actually saw it in the store the other day, and was thrilled to see your home featured. I wanted to show everyone and shout, “I 'know' her!!!” 🙂
So Pickin' Cute says
Oooooo! The popsicle garland is soooo cute!! I would LOVE to have a copy of the magazine with your house pics. I actually saw it in the store the other day, and was thrilled to see your home featured. I wanted to show everyone and shout, “I 'know' her!!!” 🙂
So Pickin' Cute says
Oooooo! The popsicle garland is soooo cute!! I would LOVE to have a copy of the magazine with your house pics. I actually saw it in the store the other day, and was thrilled to see your home featured. I wanted to show everyone and shout, “I 'know' her!!!” 🙂
So Pickin' Cute says
Oooooo! The popsicle garland is soooo cute!! I would LOVE to have a copy of the magazine with your house pics. I actually saw it in the store the other day, and was thrilled to see your home featured. I wanted to show everyone and shout, “I 'know' her!!!” 🙂
So Pickin' Cute says
Oooooo! The popsicle garland is soooo cute!! I would LOVE to have a copy of the magazine with your house pics. I actually saw it in the store the other day, and was thrilled to see your home featured. I wanted to show everyone and shout, “I 'know' her!!!” 🙂
So Pickin' Cute says
Oooooo! The popsicle garland is soooo cute!! I would LOVE to have a copy of the magazine with your house pics. I actually saw it in the store the other day, and was thrilled to see your home featured. I wanted to show everyone and shout, “I 'know' her!!!” 🙂
A Magical Whimsy says
You have such a sweet, eye candy blog! Please enter me in your la-la luscious giveaway!
Teresa
tscat@sbcglobal.net
Thank you!
Erica says
I have blogged about your giveaways here: http://mown-erica.blogspot.com/
Karen says
Thank you for a lovely giveaway, such inspiring words. :o)
The Junk-It Folk says
I love the LIVE BRAVE poster! Thanks for the give away! And congrats on a great blog!
The Junk-It Folk says
I follow on Reader!
Maminka Girl - Loribeth says
Fun give-aways… thank you for letting me enter.
Jessica says
I love your giveaways…hope I win!!
Denise S. says
Bright,summery party table. You have offered some great giveaways too.