Who would not want to take this plaque home with them?
As you can imagine, my list is long as my time grows short. I am ironing my vintage tablecloths for the outdoor tables. The lawn chairs are being brushed off. The flower beds have been planted and mulched. They look nice. Of course, the inside of my house is getting a little makeover, as well.
As this event grows, I have higher expectations for myself. We'll see what I come up with. I use real dishes. Restaurant ware bowls and old coffee mugs, as well as finger bowls. Real, non-matching spoons. Mason jars for drinks. A garden cart with old refrigerator drawers for dirty dishes to be stacked in. The drawers are easy to pick up and take inside the house for cleaning.
What else? Come on, you creative folks. Do you have any ideas?
Happy Monday!
~Mindy
Bandanas as napkins come to mind! Sounds like a fabulous time!
ReplyDeleteYou are a brave lady! Hope you have a great party and loads of fun.
ReplyDeleteThat plaque is going to look so good in my gameroom!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are going to have a great time. I'm not quite sure about "road kill", maybe I've been a city girl to long. The party sounds like a blast though!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good time....how about a ladle filled with tums, chili pepper lights, oowboy hats filled with chips...Have fun and I agree you are a brave lady!
ReplyDeleteOh! chili may favorite. Sounds like a lot of fun. How about bales of hay for seats? Have fun, Sandi
ReplyDeleteHow about following the Gypsys lead and encourage everyone to dress up in their favorite western duds ala Junk Gypsy? You could give out a prize for that as well. Look and see if you have any 4H or FFA ribbons for 2nd, 3rd, etc place. I know you have a lot of one only boots-how about those for centerpieces with wildflowers and grasses in them? Hang old lanterns with those battery operated tea lights in them on that great thingy you have if y'all party after dark. Ask Malisa if she has any vintage western photos you could buy or copy for place cards or for identifying the entries. Sounds like a great party. Debbie
ReplyDeleteGayle, tums will be out in full force. Love it!
ReplyDeleteSandi, I'm going to check into the hay. Good idea.
Deb, the ribbons idea? Love it! And your memory of my single boots is cracking me up. Good idea! Love the western photo idea. I am not sure if I could get them from Malisa in time. But, I might have a few of my own. Good stuff!
Any local folks. You are invited! Holler at me and I'll get the evite to you. The more the merrier. Seriously! ~Mindy
That plaque is killing me! Haha. I absolutely LOVE your cookoff idea and can't wait to see pics from it. Have fun!
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