Since it is snowing outside my home right now & the kids are all out playing in it, I thought I would blog since I have a second. I wanted to share some photos of the Soiree I hosted a couple of weeks ago. Thanks to my amazing friend, and backdoor neighbor, Rachel I have all these fabulous pictures of the night. Thanks Rachel- you can check out her photography here
Like I mentioned a post or two ago a Soiree is- an evening party or gathering with friends.
I got the idea to host an ornament party from a lady that hosts one every year in her home for neighbors & friends in Mt. Green. I decided to take it a step further & bring my friends together from near & far. Since we had recently moved up here, when I started this 3 years ago, & friends up by us didn't know the friends we had in Layton & vice versa I thought a Holiday Ornament Soiree would be the perfect way to get them all together under one roof. {I WISH my roof was bigger to accommodate alot more!}
It has been fun to watch new friendships & connections be made through this party.
Oh, how I LOVE to entertain & throw a party.
Everyone was asked to bring a dish to share & we had a wide variety of tasty things!
{I provided the sweets, treats & drinks}
A few of my friends who made the long trip up to Mt. Green- thanks friends!
-Marce & Lesa on the chairs
-Sheryl, Becky & I
-Terra, displaying the yummy buffet, as I jumped in the picture
- A pile of gifts just waiting to be snatched
{I will say that everyone brings all their ornaments wrapped up so pretty & festive!}
Miss Mace & some of her buddies from Layton- Hannah & Brin
{They were also the official coat hanger uppers, picking out the winning #'s of the drawings & announcing
the drawing winners} Thanks girls!
Dennette & Mindy
I'm so sad I didn't get in on this picture- dang it!
Here is everyone showing off their #'s for the drawing.
Each person gets a number & that is the order in which they get to pick their gift.
I used old dominoes, # tags & some scrapbook paper #'s.
Poor Nicole got #1 {1st to pick & to be stolen from} & Cindy showing the winning # of 30 {meaning she was last to pick so she could steal any ones ornament at the end & make them pick a new one- which sadly was ME!}
I still ended up with a good sparkly snowflake to add to my collection.
-Nicole, Rachel, Janet, Mandy, Cindy & Melinda-
I love this picture of everyone visiting, chatting & laughing in my kitchen. That's what this whole night is about.
I'm grateful to have so many fabulous friends around me who inspire me each & everyday by their examples & how they live their lives.
& last but not least Mandy showing off her little scrumptious chocolate cupcake- so yummy!
Another wonderful Soiree in the books- can't wait until next year.
I already found some great ornaments {on sale-yeah!} to give out next time.
Happy Wintery day everyone!
{M}
**Oh, one last thing this was the ADORABLE invite Rachel designed for me. I totally loved it & it set the mood for the whole evening- fun, festive & full of charm. Thanks again Rachel- you talented lady!!
1 comment:
It was one of my highlights of the season. I'm going to be really good this year so that I might possibly get an invite next year :)
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