Of course I flew to CA for Mom's Day.
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Once again we enjoyed the Annual Soroptomist Mother's Day Tea. This year we decorated two tables and we did not decorate the arch. Luckily someone else has taken on that task. The arch does provide a great photo op.
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We sat at table pink. We used the white plates with gold trim and the pink glass salad plates. The glasses were all crystal (no pink glasses this year). As a special touch, we rimmed the champagne saucers in colored sugar. Our favors at both tables were butterfly pins from a cute little jewelry store in NYC.
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Our centerpiece was made entirely from roses from Jason's yard and star jasmine, rosemary, and asparagus fern from Mom's yard. The roses at Jason's house are incredible. He has 20 bushes lining his front walk. All different colors and Mother's Day weekend they were all in bloom. We cut at least 3 dozen and you couldn't even tell any were missing the bushes were so full. The garden roses smelled awesome but they were much harder to clean than roses from the florist. They had many, many more thorns and the thorns did not want to come off the stems. The rose and greenery bouquet was sitting on top of an angel garden statue - how Victorian!
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Table blue featured the Venetian lace table cloth (from Venice) and crystal dishes. The teacups and saucers are a set of six matching Noritake brand in off white with gold accents. We rimmed the wine glasses in sugar for that little something extra.
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Again the centerpiece was made entirely from garden roses and greenery. Roses are spilling down from 2 teacups and a creamer pitcher into a sugar bowl all held in the wire stand. A few leaded glass butterflies were added for a whimsical touch.
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They added table judging this year. We didn't win any prizes - but you know we'll be stepping up for next year. We've already got a start on our two tables, just have to work out the details and look for just the right accents.
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We had Mom's Day dinner at Jason's house. They used his aloha shirt tableware to decorate the table - along with more garden roses. The table looked great, so fun and festive.
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I tried to get a picture of family - but it turned out pretty dark. (I can hear Bex asking me why I didn't shut the blinds to block out the sunlight. I don't know Bex, I just don't know!)
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Mom gave the kids a new game, 'Toss Across'. It became an instant hit and even Big Daddy O played several heated matches.
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