Category Archives: wedding

getting the barn ready

Posted on September 22, 2013 by is there any more pie?

Mandolin’s Ann’s daughter needs bows for the wedding reception in the barn. Here’s the barn: We decided it needed a lot of decorating for the potluck square dance wedding reception! So…we got organized. There were a lot of emails about … Continue reading →

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favorite wedding photos

Posted on June 21, 2012 by is there any more pie?
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next generation

Posted on June 19, 2012 by is there any more pie?

My daughter-in-law returned to Texas with many yards of fabric hidden in the bottom of her suitcase. I was so proud. My son had no clue why the suitcase was so heavy and why he had to borrow one of … Continue reading →

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tulle is my friend, as are cows

Posted on June 18, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Formerly a Theatre by the  Sea prop, the cows were enlisted to hide Banjo Man’s burn pile. Butterflies in the butterfly bush. Impatiens in the bird bath. How to turn propane tanks into propane tanks with butterflies on them: white … Continue reading →

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wedding preview

Posted on June 17, 2012 by is there any more pie?

It’s after midnight, the wedding and reception and the backyard party are over.  A long and lovely day with no catastrophes and plenty of flowers… I’m going to bed, but here is one picture of the happy couple:

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four days before the wedding

Posted on June 13, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Yep, it’s a little hectic here.   Three trees bit the dust.  Banjo Man declared it must be so.  And so it was. Many, many limbs were trimmed.   I forbade Banjo Man to do it himself.  And he obeyed. I said, … Continue reading →

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i’m trying to keep these alive

Posted on June 12, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I have five more days to worry about flowers.  Some need shade, some need sun and others don’t know what they want.  We’ve had a lot of rain, so we move these pots from under the deck to the patio several … Continue reading →

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the bridal shower

Posted on June 11, 2012 by is there any more pie?

What do you do with a bride who wants a very, very small wedding??  A bride who doesn’t want to be the center of attention, who prefers an intimate family luncheon at her favorite restaurant? Why, you throw her an … Continue reading →

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cupcakes are hot

Posted on June 7, 2012 by is there any more pie?

Everyone wants them for their weddings.  In Austin there are cupcake bakeries and cupcake food trailers and people line up to buy exotic flavor combos of cake and frosting. I wanted cupcakes for the shower dessert so I could use … Continue reading →

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keen-wah, a luncheon favorite

Posted on June 5, 2012 by is there any more pie?

I’ll be posting about the surprise bridal shower in a few days, but I’ve promised to share this recipe I served at the luncheon.  For gluten-free and vegetarian guests, it’s especially yummy.  I tossed the diced avocado with lemon juice … Continue reading →

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