Although the temperature has, consequently, dropped a few degrees we are in the midst of a few days of cloudless blue skies, even at midday sending long shadows across the garden, for example the brick path, sporting a fresh set of weeds.
Camellias,
hebes.
and pansies do not flinch at the lower temperature.
This afternoon Jackie and I drove to The Firs in West End to join Danni, Andy, and Elizabeth in making adornments for the young people’s wedding in May.
160 strips of hessian have to be cut, sealed, and prepared for tying.
Jackie’s task was to cut ribbons and wrap them around serviettes containing cutlery.
The rest of us prepared the fabric strips.
Danni had an aide-memoire of the room size on the back of her hand;
Elizabeth demonstrated a certain amount of gentility with her little finger;
Jackie’s digits gave out a somewhat different message.
When we ran out of ribbon, Jackie and I went off to Hobbycraft to buy some more. As we disembarked back at The Firs, I asked my lady if she had the purchase. She replied that I had it……………….
We did an about turn and returned to the store where I recovered our little bag of goodies from the counter.
After this we all dined at Eastern Nights in Thornhill where we had a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
<3 this Derrick!
This brings back memories of a similar “assembly line” crafting favors for a family wedding….fun but exhausting!
Thanks, Cynthia
I like your wedding assembly line!
Thank you, Lisa
So pretty; the flowers!! I don’t know why, but I find myself always reminiscing of my childhood whenever I gaze at your photos Derrick. The captions help too. Thank you for always redeeming them :)))
Many thanks, Nina. I am pleased to prompt memories
Very nice! I think we will be at this point with the wedding next year! Enjoy it all!
Thank you, Luanne
Wedding prep as gifts of love, dedication and appreciation for the goodness and love that is coming into its full expression of being ?
Thank you, Val
How charming and home spun!! Love the photos!
Thank you, Rose
Forgetting the purchase… no wonder Jackie’s digits are thus.
Tee hee, Bruce. Thanks
Painful memories for me here – once left a bag of nuts and crystallised ginger by a ticket machine after paying for parking. Didn’t get them back…
Thanks, Quercus. Sad, indeed
A very nice way to prepare a wedding. The young ones are lucky 🙂 (I hope they know it)
Thank you, Sylvie. They do
Such a lovely activity to undertake – all this happy crafting will make for a wedding day full of love and become part of the stories to be told to future children for sure!
Thank you, Pauline. We thought of you whilst cutting and sticking
I am very glad to hear that! 🙂
I love weddings and have been blessed with being able to help my son over 7 years ago have a pretty outdoor wedding along a stream. His 2 stepchildren were only 2 1/2 and 4, the first Landen was the ring bearer, who ran down the hill past party goers laughing and hoping thread would keep ring held onto pillow. The flower girl, mature at 4, walked nicely towards the flowered arch dropping petals from flowers upon the leaves that had fallen early in September.
Congratulations to the upcoming wedding couple and thank you for sharing your preparations, Derrick.
Thank you, Robin. Their flower girl will be just 4, too
Lovely memories, Robin
How lovely to be involved in a crafty task for a special occasion. But sorry if I’m being dim – what are the hessian strips for?
Thank you, Jenny. I would be just as dim. For giant bows
Giant bows yes, for the chairs at the reception, each chair is to be covered with a white fabric cover and the bows will be tied to show at the back. They are having a ‘Rustic’ and ecology friendly themed wedding. Many of their friends have spent the summer drying rose petals to be used as confetti on the day, a lovely idea I think.
As you all work away so hard, and with such great concentration, it reminds me of one of those old Disney cartoons from the 30s ,and 40s.
Thank you, John – Snow White perhaps
So beautiful to have such love and spirit of sharing to gift to a couple at the onset of their official life together. I really love how you share with others these rare and privileged moments with such beautiful pictures. Even those of still life are so carefully taken, one enjoys them immensely as they speak volumes of finesse and art. You’re very generous with your life, thank you.
Many thanks, Geetha, for such a thoughtful response
Welcome and congrats to the lucky couple, may their union be blessed
Derrick, you actually look busy..what happened! Lovely meal out and great company. Thank you!
I made two more than you!
For this Mainer, those flowers in winter are nothing short of amazing. And what a lovely post of the family working together toward the wedding. Made me smile.
Thank you, Laurie. Just as amazing to us
Oh, my! I wonder if this will be a trend for you.
We’ll see
This is a really nice, post, Derrick. To see your family working together, and to see you! I’m so used to you being on the other side of the camera. It is exciting to imagine how all these decorations will come together.
Thank you, Crystal
Wow, that really looks like a factory 🙂 Thank you for sharing this great post.
What a delightful post, and the photographs!
Thank you very much, Inese
Your garden and flowers are beautiful. The wedding preparations assembly line is quite remarkable! I’m sure the wedding will be lovely.
I love weddings, but thankfully did not have to prepare crafts for either of our daughters’ recent weddings. I did do some baking though. 🙂
Thank you, Merril