Thanks so much, Pattye, BWeaves, Charlotta, Cathy, Bcm21mk, 86C, Parrot Lady and amti!!


I was so happy to get pre-party pictures, I forgot to take photos once all the food was displayed.
ParrotLady, the tea service was a wedding gift. It stays on that chest permanently to remind me to keep it polished. i had it stored away and several years ago pulled it out and spent a whole weekend cleaning it up. Never doing that again!
Amti, I have a collection of random heirlooms from both sides of the family that I try to display every now and then. The tea cup and luncheon plate collection was started by pieces I inherited from my husband’s grandmother. I liked the idea of mismatched pieces that tie together and added to it over the years. (Sounds like my clothes!)
BWeaves, your two days of pearls are elegant yet casual!