family reunion
Monday, June 29, 2009 
My mother was going for a nostalgia feel. It was a family reunion, after all. So daily vintage tablecloths were arriving at the door, all courtesy of ebay. For food, she went with fried chicken and spiral cut ham. There was baked macaroni & cheese, bacon & cheddar deviled eggs, dipped strawberries, carmel apple pie & strawberry short cake. Oh, and root beer floats.
We had a watermelon-seed spitting contest and there was some races and baseball on the back lawn.
More than anything else, there were hours spent with the people that we love and haven't had good time with in years. These kids that I grew up with, now have children of their own. And we had the ridiculous joy of getting to see them run about just as we did so many years before.
It was nostalgic, yes. Tablecloths or none.
And it was the perfect way to end our month in Chicago - (though my heart is breaking a little bit today.)
{all photos by me}
Reader Comments (12)
This sounds extraordinary. It's always so difficult leaving family and ending a vacation, so you just need to start planning the next reunion!
P.S. LOVE those tablecloths ;)
Sounds like a wonderful time! Looks like you had a gorgeous day, too.
OH! Perfect loveliness!!
sounds like a fantastic time
What a lovely party...so pulled together.
I loved your stenciled floors as well. Do you mind if I did a post on stencils and included your floor as an example.
Lots of inspiration to be had her on your blog.
Such a beautifully done reunion Emily!
What lovely pictures-I love the party bag ideas!
how wonderful! and what's holding those napkins? reminds me of stirrups. whatever they are, they're perfect for an outdoor fete!
Oh I love your family reunions. I was lucky enough to attend one, remember? Looks like your mom outdid herself once again!
Btw, Chicago is not the same without you. Love, Katie
Quite possibly the prettiest family reunion I've ever seen!
Great job!
{ Lindsey }
http://greatfullday.blogspot.com
This party looks absolutely beautiful!! Looks like a really fun family reunion.
Okay, I want to know the truth........how did you kidnap Martha Stewart? I mean really, fess up. Is she under those tablecloths? None the less, how ever you crazy Mid Westerners came up with that beautifully done reunion, my hat is off to you!