Things got pretty busy last week while cooking and prepping for Derby Day. Lots of cooking, grocery shopping and re-decorating were involved. I'm a very lucky lady though-- I had a few great people to help me with all of the last minute details!
One of these days take pictures of the entire process AND the event itself. Each year I get a few more shots in. But looking back I missed so much!
Here are just a few of the highlights!
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| The Oaks Lily, Mini Derby Pies, Spiked Mint Lemonade |
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| "Betting Booth for horses and best dressed! |
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| My sweet husband and I -- in our Seersucker and Monograms! (dress by Rysa Ruth @ Etsy, Hat by Marley Lilly) |
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| Us with our cousins and dearest friends... |
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| Guests voted: Best Dressed! Winners received Bow Tie from TheTieBar "You're the Mint to my Julep" coozie by Lauren James also included: Fascinator and Julep Cup! |
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| Nothing says "Derby" like a frosted Mint Julep |
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| Mint Julep Bar |
All I could think about during this weekend is how amazing my husband is to enjoy throwing parties, dressing up, and decorating as much as I do. He helped clean the house, landscaped, did laundry and so much more to make this a successful gathering.
I failed to take pictures of the food (oops!) but here's what you missed--
Pimento Cheese, Beer Cheese, Baby Hot Browns, Macaroni and Cheese, Fruit Kabobs, Celery and Beer Cheese, Ham and Biscuits, Boston Butt, Bourbon Chex Mix, & Corn Bread! Yum!
Cheers!
Melanie
