Rose # 9 and the Boss's Feast

As I was flipping through blogs and reading the 7 Weird Things so many bloggers have listed (I am as hooked on those as I am on American Idol), I came across a beautiful blog in a language I couldn't read.  I left a comment anyway (I love to comment, if you have a blog, you might have noticed me, I always leave one, even if I have nothing really to say. I am a bit like that in conversations too).

Eva Agnes wrote back in English and was so nice and her phrasing is so cute.  She featured some of my work on her lovely pages, thanks, Eva!   http://evascountry.blogspot.com/  somehow, my pictures looked better on her site. I think it is her clean, Scandinavian style, I seem to clutter and gaudy things up on my blog by squeezing too much in.   

Last night was the Feast for the Boss that I have been cleaning my house for. Well, for that and for the Birthday Bash on Saturday, I am throwing myself a party then. I love to have two parties in one week, that way all the prep for the first one carries over to the 2nd! One cleaning takes care of it all.  If I waited a week for a 2nd party, my filth would all come sneaking back again.

Looks more like a ladies tea luncheon than dinner with the boss, doesn't it?? I do like to set the table up pretty and will use any excuse. I'd never met him, hope he wasn't overwhelmed by the rosey-girly-ness of the table. (the dark stuff on the tiny plate is balsamic vinegar and olive oil for dipping the bread, in the photo it just looks yucky, but it was really tasty and went great with the lasagna and raviolis). 

I love these dishes, and the fact that they are all different colors so I can set a mismatched table. I found the set at a thrift store for $5 a plate, and they still had $25 price tags from the department store they were originally from on the backs.

Beth http://bethleintz.typepad.com/ gave me the cut glass wine glasses.  She gives me piles of stuff she doesn't like, but knows I love.  Did I tell you she was a generous friend? You should go over to her house to do crafts, she has the best paper supply EVER and shares it.  I think she is selling some at her Etsy shop too, if you want to see her stuff, there is a link from her site.

The aqua compote that the bread is in was one of my flea market bargains from my rainy day at Sparks.  I got it for $2.

At Sparks I found this birdie vase too. I filled it with roses.  I hit the rose bonanza again at the grocery store, $1.99 a dozen!!  I bought 3 dozen and hope they will live through Saturday night too.  I have a few in each room, its so good to have fresh flowers around. especially bargain blooms.

The party went well, even though our basement flooded and I was down there in 12" of water  messing with the sump pump an hour before dinner. 

I'm comfortable with entertaining and don't get thrown easily. Also, I treat everyone the same, they are all big shots here at the cottage.  But, I did go to a bit of extra trouble for the Boss's Feast. You could tell it was a big evening because I

#1- fixed my hair

#2- wore shoes all night - inside my own house!

#3- served the plates instead of doing the meal buffet style like I usually do

I had the fairy grand baby all day before the party, but since I had made the lasagna and raviolis and set the table the night before, the party itself was pretty much on auto pilot. So, Sugar Wings and I went out to the studio. I gave her bottles of paint to play with and challenged myself to paint some roses in the short time I had before she got bored and needed me.  Here is what I did, in under 15 minutes. 

Back in Sparks, wonderful Sparks, on that rainy flea market day, I bought a giant set of vintage black tin containers for only $10.  I will paint the base color on most of them, but didn't have time while Sugar Wings was "helping" me for this one.  Plus, doesn't black make a pretty background for pink roses?  If anyone wants to buy it, email me, it is only $15.  I can sell things pretty reasonable because of my LIGHTENING SPEED.

So, this is my #9 in A ROSE A DAY FOR 10 DAYS IN MAY in honor of Caring Bloggers Rose Day, tomorrow. I will miss the rose a day!!

Comments

[Cheryl Sims]

What a beautiful table you set. Was the boss impressed? Did he bring you a gift? The hostess always has to get a gift! I think you need to open a bed and breakfast, Karla. You are indeed a neat person.
Cheryl Sims

[VickiChrisman]

You set one amazing table my friend!!! Stunning! I LOVE LOVE LOVE your style! The fact they you play outside with the fairy Grandbaby and deal with water in the basement , before a dinner party without getting rattled... blows my mind! I would have been freaking out!

[Eva Agnes]

I just loved reading all the things you have written today. And such beautiful things you surround yourself and your family with.
Also thank you for mentioning me on your page. I am honored and felt very proud about that.
Hugs Eva Agnes

[Gumbo Lily]

Ooooooh, pretty table! Lucky boss!
~Jody

[Theresa-Garden Antqs]

I came across your blog from Unruly; very pretty. I'll visit often.

[Chris and Laurie]

Your house looks like what we are looking for. We want to live in the country so Chris can hunt on his own land. thanks for sharing your photos.

[Kathy]

Know what?...........I think you should write a book!!!!!!!You have so many talents to write about!
1.speed painting
2.junking
3.tightwad junking
4.decorating
5.entertaining
6.fairy grandmothering
You could be "the real woman's Martha Stewart"