An engagement and sweet friends

Last night we had a special celebration

An engagement party for special friends

Karen and Scott

Karen is part of our girls night group

(16 years and going strong)

One of the sweetest friends I have

The text messages started going around about a week ago

Who was going to bring what

What should we do as a gift

About 50 text messages later

the menu was planned

a gift certificate was chosen

the party was set!

I have to admit I started setting up the dining room a week ago

deciding on flowers

color scheme

details :)

Decided on white and silver

classy -vs-  cute

I purchased very nice silver and white paper plates

nice "plastic" silver ware

Adorable "We're Engaged" napkins

Well Friday night, I decided we should not do paper

After texting Barb and Amy about another 50 times

we decided to use my depression glass

Amy's nice silver

And no paper

At midnight, I pulled out the dishes and washed them all

set the tables 

everything was set

Saturday morning I had just a few errands

A photo from Costco that HAD to be framed

more fresh flowers

and  gift certificate from Berns in Tampa

well, after purchasing everything I needed

I headed to Tampa to get the gift certificate

arrived at 1:50  p.m.

they do not sell gift cards until 2:00 p.m. 

are you kidding me?????

I call Mel, and Amy frantic and MAD

Amy sends a text message out to the group

Just by luck Carole is  Tampa

what are the odds?  She lives in Apollo Beach

She was doing a cupcake tasting with her future daughter-in-law

whew... she saved the day

Carole picked up the gift certificate and I headed home

The evening was perfect

everyone brought amazing appetizers to share

Barb brought the photo booth props

Karen and Scott had a great time

There is something about a close group of girls

that just touches my heart

I love them to pieces 

We are so blessed by our small group

At the end of the evening the guys end up outside talking

and you would know every friend at the party 

ends up in the kitchen washing dishes

putting food away

to where it didn't even looked like a party took place

I love that we are so comfortable in each others home

Today the summer cold has gotten the best of me

I am on the couch feet propped up 

with two furry friends on top of me

I just might not get up until tomorrow

Blessings on your day sweet blogger friends.

xo