It’s March 26th and Ellie’s shower is approaching quickly, we’ve had the coldest, wettest spring that I can remember, it’s a shame, but we just have to stay the course! Later this week we’ll be cleaning and polishing up all of the antique furniture in the barn so that I can finally move in my smalls, lamps, rugs and hang pictures and mirrors. There is no warmth in sight! I was hoping we could fling open the barn doors and have an inside/outside shower but….NO! It looks like we’ll have to fire up the wood burning stove and have a fire going outside in the fire pit, oh well, no matter we’ll have fun! So, I have to tell you this, we’re serving triple berry and apple pie at the wedding reception, so I decided to make them ahead of time and freeze them, last week Ellie and I made 8 “Very Berry Pies”. All went well, down to the last pie being wrapped and frozen, we were so proud, then all hell broke loose! Our day of mother/daughter baking ended with a fractured nose and a trip to the Emergency room! I’ll spare you the gory details, but my poor little Ellie hit herself with the car door square on the nose and you can take it from there! Her dogs had a little something to do with the mishap! Anyway, she’s fine and here’s a picture of our pies before the tragedy! Next up, 10 apple pies and let’s hope we can through it without incident, the apple peeler may turn on us! We’re serving on vintage plates at the reception and the shower, we’ve been collecting and finally reached 141 plates, Hallelujah! We’ve hit every Goodwill, resale shop, auction and estate sale in the area for months! Something else that will be fun is that we’re making a gigantic “branch chandelier” for the reception tent that will be lit with fairy lights, it sounds like I’m rambling! Lot’s to do! I must remember, one thing at a time and I will stay sane through this! I’ll post some pictures of the barn soon after the big “clean and polish” day! Oh, and just to add a little more chaos, I got 2 of the wildest little kittens on the planet! Stay tuned, be back soon!
What a shower! I love showers with couples, not just ladies sitting pretty, drinking tea and opening presents! I think our men should be involved in this mysterious event! The evening was cold so we had a roaring fire in the firepit outside the barn and the wood stove was stoked inside. Our guests were delighted with the burger bar and the chicken satay! The Chocolate Ecstasy cake was a huge hit and we ate from vintage plates, no paper plates here! The barn was a perfect venue for the shower and good practice for us for the main event, the wedding reception, but please God, we need warmth! So we’ll charge on and I’ll be back with you in about 1 month with the wedding story and pics!
Hello Ruth: I’m sure you still get this question: my boyfriend says you once were in Playboy, and indeed you did mention that. He talks about wishing he could get his “favorite” photograph autographed by you from one of your pictorials. Is that possible? If so, should it be mailed? I know it may sound strange, but I’d like to give it to him as a birthday gift because he has always loved your photos. Thanks Jocelyn.
Hi Jocelyn, sure I would be happy to autograph for you, make sure you put your name on the envelope, thanks!
Ok Ru….I want a autograph photo! YAY! Actually my son James would be so thrilled to get an autograph photo…he would be so surprised! Let me know, and I will send his address to you! Thanks cuz!
Send it, I’ll sign it!