And lots of food. (and champagne)

Adam and I were blessed to have a great many family and friends turn out for the last minute and informal Open House. We decked the halls and opened the doors.

I can't tell you how pleased we were at the end of the night to be eating the last of the delicious food and looking around this beautiful building remembering all the joy that just took place.

Thanks to my first visitor Laura (who couldn't make the party so stopped in earlier in the morning) to the last guest to leave (thanks Tasha for helping with clean up - you weren't the first like you wanted to be but you stuck it out to the end). It was so full of people Adam and I realized we barely got to stand next to each other all night. We also had cards, calls and texts from those who couldn't make it. So many gifts of wine and champagne - we lost count.

Thanks to Mom, Mike and Janet, and my sister-in-law Annette who supplied the food (I only had time to purchase a couple bags of chips so they really saved the day with the food). Miss Shirley from the Cottage Cafe stopped in with her amazing cinnamon rolls.

We even had an appearance from new friend Edna Wise, who raised a family in this building in the 1960's. She toured her old home with her friend and former neighbor who lived in the house next door that has since been torn down.

Add in a lovely toast from my mother-in-law and a special blessing from Father Tom - well, I'm not embarrassed to admit that that this simple little party was the best night of my life.

Snowy Day

All Decked Out

The All Night Party Crew

Munch, Bob, Annette and Brucine

Trouble

Adam with cousins Mark and Jace

Tree and Vintage Bulbs

They aren't a couple

Rod (who belongs to Anette) and Abi (who belongs with Munch)

Versailles Peeps

Beautiful cousin Paula and Adam Lavine (he also answers to Greg)

Vintage Bulbs and Agape Glass Jars

Janet and Annette

Last night I was Janet's favorite. :)

Folks

Dad, Neighbors Dave and Sue (who makes delicious wedding cakes) and Uncle Bill

She Needs a Name

My favorite decorating piece. THis wire dress form is much prettier in person.

Crafty Friend Kat

My good friend Kat (from the Thankful Ewe yarn shop) and her children.

New Friends

Fabulously funny Allisa and Rob Thobe. Allisa does vintage rentals in Versailles. Rob helped with the HVAC.

Display

The display rack that my sister-in-law Stacy helped me paint. (It was a huge pain in the butt to paint this guy)

More Trouble

Brucine (again), talented Brittany Sheer (she does music therapy) and her husband Gregg. And the real troublemaker, father-in-law Mikey

The Best

Me and Mom. She happily scrubbed my floors the day before.

Faith

Fr. Toms powerful prayer book and holy water. We have been blessed.

Pink Bathroom Decor

Vintage bulbs, vintage jar, vintage velvet ribbon, vintage printing blocks

We'll leave the lights on for ya.

I didn't want to unplug her at the end of the night.

Work Space

Love my new area. This vintage mantle once lived in the old building across the street.

Ugg

This is how the same area looked earlier in the week.

Saturday Morning

Got up the next day and "went to work". Instead of snuggled in jammies and parked in my home office I had to get up, get ready and tackle this. Never been happier!

Sara Paper