Our ghostly weekend was a real treat. I just hope my guests enjoyed it half as much as I did! We had such a lovely group, and it was so fun to have a family reunion along with the class, I'm thrilled that my family got to meet some of my friends and see what I do.
This envelope was in a scrap pack of ephemera that Pam won as a door prize, and look at the date! Our class was exactly 103 years from the day this was written.
Another ghostly oddity of the day, was that every single picture that I took of a person had a glowy smudge look to it. At first I thought all my photos were ruined, then I decided to just go with it and enjoy the ghostly effect, and edit them even more ghostly.
I looked on my lens and saw that there was a real life smudge, not a ghost doing it. I'm lucky that I got any photos at all from the weekend!
The close ups of things around the room weren't too bad.
And except for some halo around the lights, the whole room shots weren't either.
But portraits sure had some spookiness to them.
I loved every minute of the classes. Beth's was so much fun, I had to drag myself away to make lunch.
I served quiche that day, instead of making it up ahead of time, I wanted it fresh as can be, with eggs just gathered, so waited till it was time to go into the oven to make it up.
We also had green salad with cranberries and candied pecans, and a fall veggie mix of squash and sweet potatoes.
And of course, way, way too many desserts! Carmel apple cupcakes, lots of brownies, and these white chocolate witch hat cookies.
I set up an extra table for seating in the living room.
And decorated it with a 25 cent black lace shawl from a garage sale, and $2 bunches of roses that were marked down at the grocery store. I cut them short, and made an arrangement with the stems too. Remember how Morticia and Gomez from the Adam's Family always put the stems in the vase and threw away the flowers? I wasn't up to tossing the roses, but I did arrange the stems.
With a family reunion going on this week too, it was handy to have that table in the living room, I left it up the whole time, and it got used a lot.
Normally, the studio is where we have our family dinners when a big group is here, but this time, the studio was occupied with all of the set up for my Ghoul Friends and the classes.
Sugarwings came to spend the day too, her mom was studying and our fairy girl kept herself entertained while we all worked in the studio. She is getting so grown up!
Before our guests arrived, she wanted to get all dressed up in her wings and her new fairy dress from Aunt Bobbie, because she said, "Grammie's friends think I am a real fairy, so I'd better wear my wings!"
The puppies joined the party too. They missed all the attention after everyone left! I miss all of our friends and family as much as they do. The house seems so empty now that its over.
Time to plan another party.... While the studio is decked out I think I'll throw another Halloween bash and have my buddies bring their kids over for a craft day to make masks.
really enjoy the pictures!
Posted by: Linda McMillin | October 10, 2012 at 04:08 PM
I wish I lived closer so I could visit more often! It was a magical day -- thank you for everything!
Posted by: Laurie | October 10, 2012 at 05:33 PM
Oh, I like your ethereal photos! So much loveliness to behold. Gorgeous red roses. A beautifully attired hostess. Inviting surroundings. Cuddly pup! Precious Sugarwings. I was really touched at the thought of her saying that she'd better wear her wings because Grammie's friends think she is a real fairy! How sweet is that. : )
I know everyone had a wonderful time and that the creative vibes could be felt everywhere!!! Thank you for sharing the event with us.
Posted by: Linda P. | October 10, 2012 at 07:52 PM
That looks so fun!!!!! Your photos were meant to be that way. . .they are perfect!
Posted by: dana | October 10, 2012 at 08:24 PM
"Grammie's friends think I am a real fairy, so I'd better wear my wings" -
Oh Karla, this saying is so precious and so "full of warmth" for her grammie.
Posted by: YBears | October 11, 2012 at 05:07 AM
So glad you had a full house and lots of fun. Someday I am so going to be able to make one of your gatherings.
Posted by: Judi Storm | October 11, 2012 at 07:35 AM
Shes pretty cute. She might think she is a real fairy too.
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Posted by: Karla Nathan | October 11, 2012 at 08:16 AM
What a wonderful time it must have been.
The pictures are great. Love your studio!!
Posted by: Sharon Penney-Morrison | October 11, 2012 at 10:58 AM
What a lovely event! You can't get better than family, friends, food, and crafting fun. One of these day I am so turning up at one of your events! I think my hubby preferred I celebrated with him this past weekend since it was our anniversary and all ;c)
Posted by: Sandy | October 11, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Karla, it is like Mary Poppins -- practically perfect in every way! (Love the witch hat cookies -- that's inspired!) The classes look such fun and frankly, I like the smudged photos -- perfect for the occasion!
Posted by: jeanie | October 13, 2012 at 11:40 AM