Monday, September 19, 2011

Wedding at the Schoolhouse: Outside Work


Helen's wedding is less than three weeks away! Finally we're at the point of implementing some of the grand plans we've been mulling over for months.


First up--a rebuilt arbor in the front garden! Helen's unstoppable father, our dear friend, pulled out the old, collapsing one, cut new cedar poles, and built this square and sturdy replacement. The wisteria won't have it covered by wedding time, but we'll wrap it in twinkle lights and hang a paper lantern from it for fun. It's just a side attraction, though it is rather front and center.



And Helen's mother potted up all these pansies yesterday, basically in any container that didn't escape her clutches. They'll decorate food tables, cake tables, you name it! We're cutting all the flowers as they open in hopes that they'll be blooming energetically at the right time--although they look so good now I almost think we should buy new and pot them again a few days before the wedding. We'll see.

Next big project: a weekend of pie and artisan bread production.

7 comments:

opportunityknits said...

Life is so idyllic at the schoolhouse :)
Love all your charming blosposts, thanks for sharing!

Davene Grace said...

I'm sure the wedding will be very lovely!

Is the farmers' almanac predicting good weather for the wedding day? :)

Plogette said...

Looks like my dream wedding. If only I had a schoolhouse here where I live!

Kathy said...

I agree with opportunityknits. And I am certain this will be the most charming wedding EVER! I hope the bride will allow us a few peeks of her special day.

Lisa said...

Sounds like you've got some good plans!

Lisateresa

Erin said...

Can't wait to see photos of the event!

Tracy said...

Simply lovely.

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