On Saturday, Delaney and I went to a baby shower for our friend. We got all dressed up in our new spring outfits.
The mom to be and all the girls. There were at least 40 people there and my friend Lorene (grandma to be) did a fantastic job decorating and making it a special day for her daughter.
Me and Lorene. Our girls (Delaney and Allye) have played volleyball together since they were 13. 
My plan was to address Bridal Shower invitations while watching this movie on Friday. The movie was so good and filled with such great costumes and scenery that I put aside the invitations after 10 minutes and fully enjoyed this movie! And, like Diana, Georgiana found consolation in the outpouring of public affection when it became obvious that her marriage to William Cavendish, 5th Duke of Devonshire, would never deliver her longed-for dream of happy-ever-after.
Georgiana suffered the humiliation of being trapped in a very public ménage à trois, seeking an escape through alleged eating disorders as well as near-ruinous addictions to gambling, drink and drugs.
Lady Georgiana Spencer was just 17 when she married the 26-year-old Duke. The Spencer and Cavendish families were Whigs, but William’s position as one of the nation’s most important dukes made it impossible for him to dabble in politics. So Georgiana become the public face of the family’s political ambitions.
She became the first woman to appear on political platforms, and during the 1784 election campaign famously traded kisses for votes on the hustings.
While her handling of her public image was masterful, her control over her private life was less impressive. She and her husband had little in common besides a desire to produce an heir, which after two daughters, Georgiana finally did, in 1790. But then came heartbreak, when her best friend Lady Elizabeth “Bess” Foster engineered her way into the Duke’s bed.
Georgiana decided to tolerate the situation and found herself at the centre of 18th-century England’s best-known love triangle. Amanda Foreman says: “She had such low self-esteem that she allowed the situation to continue. She was desperate to please. That meant she was quite easily victimised.”
Georgiana found solace in the arms of a string of lovers, including Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey. But while the social mores allowed William to produce a number of children out of wedlock, when Georgiana gave birth to Grey’s daughter, the Duke insisted that the child (an ancestor of the Duchess of York) was handed over to Grey’s parents.
“Against all the odds, she managed to regain her reputation and her social by her thirties."
I've been tagged by Linda over at royal touch art to name 10 things about me. Here goes:
The brides, bridesmaids and mother of the bride have ordered their shoes! Love the Bling!!
One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out and have a quiet afternoon reading her book. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book.
Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, 'Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?'
'Reading a book,' she replies, (thinking, 'Isn't that obvious?')
'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her.
'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading'
'Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up.'
'For reading a book,' she replies,
'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her again,
'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading'
'Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up.'
'If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault,' says the woman.
'But I haven't even touched you,' says the game warden.
'That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment.'
'Have a nice day ma'am,' and he left.
MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she can also think.
LOVE IT!! funny huh!
Wow!!! Look at that presentation! Cynthia made these delicious Molten Chocolate Brownies for our birthday luncheon on Friday. When she called and asked if she could bring brownies, I was expecting brownies in a pan-imagine my surprise when she unveiled these babies! (Cynthia is very artistic, but I haven't seen it put into action in this way!)
Then she whipped out this beautiful birthday package for Annette! What a work of art! You almost hate to open it! Almost.
Annette and I getting ready to load up our plates with some southern fried chicken (courtesy of KFC -sshh don't tell anyone). We were also meeting that day to talk about our trip to Charleston and Savannah. We are going to have so much fun!
To true friendship and many more birthday celebrations! The girls requested the black and white tablescape, so I obliged! We laughed and laughed, it was so fun!
Please visit Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch for more great tablescapes.
This week I've shopped the house, so you've probably seen a lot of these things, just maybe not put together like this. I found Peter Cottontail at Home Goods. I must say, they've had some incredible Easter decorations for about 3 months now. Every time I'd go in there and look, I couldn't decide on what to get! So about two weeks ago I went in and they hardly had anything! It made picking up Peter Cottontail a breeze. I filled the apothecary jar with eggs and added the little nests and viola! a centerpiece. 
I chose to fold the napkins in the fan design to fill up the center of the plate. It was looking pretty plain before. 
I found these cute votive candles at Target. In the pack of 6, there are: two bees, a butterfly, a dragonfly and two leaves. So cute! 
I also found these glass "things". I don't know what they are. They have a square in them that you could put, butter, jelly, salt etc. Then the little lid goes on. LOVE THEM! $3.99 at home goods. I bought 3 and I would like to get one for each setting, so I am looking for a few more.
Tomorrow is my best friend Annettes 50th Birthday. Doesn't she look awesome for 50!!! I didn't want her to get lost in Tablescape Thursday, so I honoring her today.
Happy Birthday to my best friend Cynthia!!! She is 47 years young today. She is kind, loyal, sarcastically funny, compassionate, a rule breaker, generous, artistic, and sentimental. I could go on and on, but I don't have that great of a vocabulary!!!
I woke up early on Sat. morning and turned on the T.V and this movie was just starting so I thought I would give it a go. I loved it!!! Very cute, romantic comedy. No nudity, bad words or awkward situations. I recommend it. It made me laugh out loud several times! 
As these movies go, this one was alright! It had some adult language, but no nudity. I thought it was good. It was a nice surprise compared to what I was expecting.
I've gone darker! I know you are suppose to go light in the summer and dark in the winter, but I needed a change!!! Next thing - teeth whitened, too much coffee in the morning.
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This table is didn't photograph as well as I had hope. You can see the contrasts a lot more in person. The pink hydrangeas are so beautiful. Who could resist them at the store. They come in such great colors too. They will be a one of the star flowers at Alyssa's wedding, only in green and white.
I used a soup toureen, given to me by my Uncle Rod and Aunt Marjorie, to hold the flowers. I then wrapped a napkin around the edges and added a string of green beaded garland.
I got these pretty pink candle votives at Home Goods. Only 2.99 each! I felt like it was stealing! I kept thinking I was going to get to the cashier and she was going to say, "Oh, these rang up as $10.00 ea". I felt like the lady on the IKEA commercial where she buys a bunch of stuff and the price is so low, she runs out of the store and yells for her husband to start the car so she can get away before they realize they made a mistake!!!
My friend Marlene called me this morning to let me know that her and Tina were going for a hike in the canyon and did I want to go? Yes, Yes, Yes I wanted to go. So we loaded all the dogs (4 total) and headed out. 
Everything was in full bloom along the trail. It was amazing! Flowers everywhere you looked. Ones I've never seen before in the wild too. Butterflies flitting and bobbing, ladybugs were everywhere! Unfortunately, so were the Gnats!!! 
Shadow never strays far from me. Daisy will run up ahead and wait, but as soon as she sees me, she is off again. It is funny how they are like children and will not go far from you. 
Today was such a beautiful day! My friend Annette took a much needed vacation day and we made a little daycation out of it. First we went to Roger's Gardens and ooo'd and ahh'd over all their pretty things and usual plants. Then we headed down to Corona Del Mar. We walked along Ocean Ave and looked at stunning homes on one side and fabulous ocean views on the other! Newport Harbor is pictured above.
Everyones gardens looked awesome! Lots of blooms and in a month or so, there will be a riot of roses everywhere you look! Only buds today, though.
I really liked this modern house. Usually, not my look at all, but it just seemed to belong there and it was really interesting to look at.
This little breezeway, patio was open so we took a little peak. Loved all the details on this house.
