When Gaelyn said, "I'm having a cyber masquerade ball for the new year, I signed up. But as usual, life gets in the way of a great party! But wait! Tomorrow's a state holiday, so we'll party tonight!
I already had dibs on the National Building Museum in Washington DC. For a girl who lives in the Big Woods, I must say I love cities--in small doses. So here we go:
The Venue: The National Building Museum in DC.
(I've actually been there, for the 50th Anniversary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation Gala and workshops. Wow. Really, really wow.)
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| Stealing a photo makes it blurry. But that might be champagne induced... |
The official Presidential Inaugural Balls are held here. So I should throw a party, too.
The Dress:
I've searched long and hard for the dress I want.... saw it years ago in a catalog~~gorgeous red polar fleece with white trim, worn of course with Sorrel boots. Okay, I've got the boots.....
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| Add a little bling to this one.... |
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| Make a grown up version of this..... |
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| or a nice vintage dress from etsy.... I'm an old fashioned kind of girl |
The Guest List: First and foremost and most importantly...
All of YOU!!! We'll invite some lesser folks, too...
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| My Queen peep... in red of course. Probably called 'claret' in her case. |
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| Eye Candy. Still. |
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| Still the best eye candy around. Whew. And you all know what every good Scotsman wears under his kilt? Shoes. |
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| A funny guy from the Midwest.... |
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| Favoritest author... and NPS peep, Nevada Barr. |
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| Okay, President Lincoln probably can't make it, but my Boss could. | | |
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| President Roosevelt and Mr. Muir. Wouldn't that be just bully? |
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| Sir Paul teamed up with..... |
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| Tom Paxton, the greatest singer/songwriter evah. |
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| And the Divine Miss M!!!!!!! Let the games begin!!!! Woot! |
The Dinner: Hey, deal with it, it's my fantasy!
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| Ginger Bread Martinis. You haven't tried one? Silly you. |
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| Start with French Onion Soup... or even Italian Onion Soup. |
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| Filet Mignon .... be still my cholesterol choked heart. |
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| The taste of summer.... corn on the cob from Ryan's Farm in Whitehouse Ohio. None better. |
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| Dutch Apple Pie... my recipe of course. |
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| Wilcoxson's Montana made Moose Tracks. Many have tried to make this, but it ain't the same. |
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| Madison Salmon Fly Rye. Good beer. |
Whew. I'm whipped. But it was a fun party. Or at least that's what they tell me..... maybe a few too many Gingerbread martinis......
Thanks for the invite, Ranger G!
