Sally at, Smiling Sally, is our grand hostess for this fun meme. Blue is always a great color to celebrate. So go ahead have some fun with the color blue and visit Sally for lots more of the color we love so much.
These photos will reveal how much we girls love to wear blue clothing.
Today I am sharing some photos of a blog party hosted by Penny and her hubby which was held on Saturday Oct. 16th. Penny's blog is in two parts. She is a fabulous artist and creates wonderful mosaics that she sells. You can visit her studio at, Lavender Hill Studio for a view of her lovely creations. Then she has a blog where she shares all things that are lovely about home decorating and many other interesting things to share. You can visit her at, The Comforts of Home. Penny's fabulous Blog party was a wonderful celebration of bloggers from the the surrounding Carolina areas not far from Asheville. However, there were a few bloggers who traveled seeral hours to attend Penny's wonderful party. This was a celebration of women who all have something they love to do in common. BLOGGING!!
A huge thank you goes out to Penny and her delightful husband for sharing their beautiful home and serving the most delicious brunch.
I am sharing a few of my favorite photos with you. It will be obvious that everyone had a wonderful time.
Here we are. From left to right. Front Row - Sam, Penny, Rhondi, Diane, Penny, Donnie and Kim. Back Row - Ulrike, Angie, Mary, Sherri, me, Jennifer and Melinda.
Penny is a wonderful cook and hostess.
She served a beautiful brunch
We had awesome quiche, fruit, a spinach salad with walnuts, pumpkin bread, OJ, grapefruit juice, tea or coffee.
(the above three photos by Angie at, Simply Live)
It was all so delcious.
Thank you Penny for all your hard work to feed us your fabulous cusine.
Mary, ever ready with her camera.
The guys getting involved taking our group picture.
I think they had fun. While we girls had brunch, they all went out to eat.
My hubby reported that the food was great and the guys enjoyed meeting each other too.
Rhondi, Donnie, Jennifer and Kim
Sherri, Angie sitting, and Diane
Diane with her proud purchase of a lovely red jar.
Jennifer and Kim
Ulrike and Mary
Donnie, Rhondi, me and the other Penny. Penny, our hostess, is taking the photo.
This Antique place is called The Tobacco Barn. Can you imagine 70,000. square feet of space?
Thie is the two Penny's
It says it all. We were wonderfully tired after...
Shopping six wonderful antique malls. This photo was taken just before we all headed back to Penny's to say farewell to our blogging friends.
AND A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL
Love, Jeanne
Jeanne, It was so great meeting you. Blogging brings people together in the most delightful way. Your pictures are fantastic. I hope we can get together again. Hugs, Penny
Posted by: Penny | October 18, 2010 at 05:46 AM
Jeanne, I know you and everyone had a wonderful time. I sure there was a lot of fellowship and fun - and a lot of chatting.
Love to you, dear friend.
Posted by: Beverly | October 18, 2010 at 06:26 AM
This is like having all your favorite magazines arrive all at once, with a layout of a fantastic party! I know Y'all had a fabulous time, and it's so nice to put names to faces, for I enjoy several of the blogs already.
And it's great to see the guys participating---Chris would have been right in the middle of that---he's the embodiment of Never Meets a Stranger. What a delightful gathering!!
love and,
rachel
Posted by: racheld | October 18, 2010 at 06:38 AM
Jeanne, I had so much fun hosting this event! I am honored and thankful for you, your husband and all of the other bloggers and husbands that came to my home. Thanks a million!
xo
Penny
Posted by: Penny @ The Comforts of Home & Lavender Hill Studio | October 18, 2010 at 07:12 AM
Looks like a wonderful party and all look within my age group. Love to go to one, I will have to think about hosting one. All the food looked great and of course what blogger would be without her camera. Thanks for sharing.
My Blue Monday link for you
Posted by: Auntie E | October 18, 2010 at 08:11 AM
Looks like fun, Jeanne! And now I am starving for some quiche.
I'm glad you got to meet Sam as she was invited to the Florida party for Claudie but was having some serious back issues and couldn't be with us.
This makes me miss you SO much! We need to do another Florida party some time, too.
Happy Blue Monday...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Posted by: Mrs. Magpie | October 18, 2010 at 08:19 AM
How very wonderful and amazing that such friendships were forged from blogging. It looks like you ladies had a great time Jeanne, but so unexpected to see the husbands there too. So I am curious...what do all of the husbands think about their wives blogs and blogging? Would have loved to be a fly on the wall at that restaurant. Penny was clearly a gracious host...everything looks delicious.
Posted by: black eyed susans kitchen | October 18, 2010 at 08:34 AM
Oh Jeanne, what a supper day that was! Everyone looks so happy.
You made me LOL with the shot of the husbands-of-bloggers and their cameras. LOL... Johnny would've been right there.
Happy Blue Monday.
Posted by: Sally | October 18, 2010 at 08:43 AM
Lord! My big head of hair was blocking you!!! lol!!!! We had so much fun!!!! We need to do this again!!!!
Take care!
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | October 18, 2010 at 09:12 AM
That was such fun, wasn't it. I'll put my pictures up hopefully tomorrow if anyone wants copies. Take care friend.
Posted by: Donnie | October 18, 2010 at 09:43 AM
We really did have the BEST time! Everyone enjoyed spending time together...hope we can do it again soon! You are such a beautiful lady, with a wonderful smile! Enjoy your week! Hugs! ♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | October 18, 2010 at 09:55 AM
Hi Penny,
Fun, Fun,Fun! What a joyful day you all had (Party at Penny's!)..
I think it was great that the husbands came along too. In spring we will have our 1st Northern Blog get together.
Your home looks as pretty as ever..and you lovely as can be.
I am so happy that you all were able to spend the day enjoying each others company.
Have a sweet day and big hugs, Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth Marchus | October 18, 2010 at 10:08 AM
Hi Jeanne,
I was enjoying reading everyone's posts about your day with penny and leaving notes, I got lost where I was..and sent penny's note to you..silly OLD me..
I love your photo's and the photo of the husbands taking the photos..is a hoot!
I bet you all made some wonderful friendships and memories.
Have a sweet day, and hugs~Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth Marchus | October 18, 2010 at 10:12 AM
I saw your head peeking out from the back row. Yes I love that shirt on you, I'll tell Julie you wore it. I have that great picture of you in it that you don't like lol
This is when I want to live in the States around N.C. or GA. or FLA. just to be able to jump in the car and go visit everyone. I feel so far away sometimes : (
Glad you had so much fun. So funny to see all the guys taking pics together lol
Well today I'm alone which is ok. I had my fun on Sat. when I went out junkin' at VV, two of them actually. Randy doesn't understand how I can kill 3 hours in one thrift store, but loves it when I come home with bargains. I found him the nicest winter coat. It's brown cord with a dark brown faux fur inside. Big brown collar, big pockets, perfect for our cold windy months coming. I also found some very interesting collar pearls OMG. I also found a shadow box. I disassembled it, took out the ugly stuff and re-did it for Jennifer's little girl in GA. Her blog is eye candy, just the stuff I love. I was suppose to try and see her while in GA., but I ran out of time. She puts on all this Southern Belle gatherings that I would attend in a heart beat. She has another event coming up in April that I will beg Randy to send me to. Actually she's the one that told me to about the bakery in Savannah that inspired Julie and I to check out. Her adopted daughter is 4 and is taking ballerina lessons. She reminds me soooo much of Brittany at that age, that I've been thinking about her. So, I made her a little something that I will show you later. I'm not blogging about it, it's not that cute, but sweet.
Colt and Randy were up till 3 am working on Colt's first essay. OMG what a very big deal it is for Colt. He had NO idea how to write a proper essay. Thank God for Randy let me tell you, or Colt would have failed. It's due today at 6pm, so they went to school early to work on it. Randy also sees the shrink again today. They have a late class, so I won't see them till 10 tonight. Of course I could do lot's around the house, but I'm just sitting here drinking my starbucks ice frappuccino, not on my diet oh oh, and looking at the river. It's been very windy, but today again, blue sky. My bush are fire red ( now that sounds funny lol). Trees are slowly loosing all their leaves. I really have to groom 3 more dogs, something I do outside, but I think it's too cold. My scissors will freeze to my fingers lol
So that's what's been happening here this weekend.
Again so glad you had a lovely time Jeanne.
So I want to know what your doing on Wed??????????? : )
I know what's coming, so let me be the first to wish you an early HaPpY BiRtHdAy to my favourite friend.
LYTTMABA
XOXOXOXOXO
Posted by: claudie | October 18, 2010 at 10:48 AM
That looks like so much fun! I so hate I had to miss it. Didn't ya'll buy anything? I expected to see bags & bags & bags full of stuff. I'm so glad everyone had fun and that it was well attended!
Posted by: Tardevil | October 18, 2010 at 11:24 AM
I think your hubby got a good group photo! I always had someone hidden in mine. It was so nice to meet you, and what fun we all had.
Take Care,
Ulrike
Posted by: Ulrike | October 18, 2010 at 02:48 PM
Hi Jeanne,
I was led to your blog by the Pink Sasturday link over at Bev.
I know it's a little late to pay a visit two days after the meme but there are so many participants that it's nearly impossible to visit them all on one day.
I'm trying to get to know each of you a little at a time. PS is a fun way to make new blogging friends who have a soft spot for PINK. Isn't it a great color?
congrats on you wonderful blog and your delightful posts.
warm wishes from Italy
rita
Posted by: Rita | October 18, 2010 at 03:08 PM
What a wonderful get together with your blogging friends. It is great that so many bloggers were there, very nice. Looks like a great time.
Posted by: Eileen | October 18, 2010 at 05:23 PM
How FUN was that!?!? I would LOVE to meet a big group of blogging friends like that...how neat!!!♥
Posted by: Darlene | October 18, 2010 at 06:16 PM
Hi Jeanne
I've been enjoying seeing Penny's bloggers lunch on different blogs..you did suhc a nice post about it. I love all the photos and hearing about the fun you all had! I wish I lived closer so I could have attended. It would have been fun to meet you!
♥ Pat
Posted by: Pat ~ Mille Fiori Favoriti | October 18, 2010 at 06:24 PM
This is a great way to meet fellow bloggers. Thank you for taking us along that could not attend through your eyes. What a fine group of ladies, and the mean are not bad either. I really enjoyed seeing and hearing about your friends.
Posted by: LaVoice | October 18, 2010 at 07:49 PM
Oh Jeanne, you post the greatest things. I am so happy when I see you left a comment at my blog. I love that you had such a sweet memory to share. I always smile here and am so happy that I know you. Please have a terrific week. Anne
Posted by: Anne | October 18, 2010 at 10:28 PM
sounds like a wonderful get together the food looks terrific I love to get together with the ones I love it never seems like it happens enough
Posted by: angie | October 18, 2010 at 10:34 PM
What a wonderful day we had! I was so happy to finally meet you too.
Hugs, Rhondi
Posted by: Rhondi | October 19, 2010 at 07:47 AM
What FUN... and what wonderful food too... Just LOVE all those happy, smiling faces! Thanks for sharing all about it, Jeanne :o) ((HUGS))
Posted by: Tracy | October 19, 2010 at 08:58 AM
Hi Jeanne
I have so been having fun looking at all the great pics of everyone. You had such fun and I sure wish I lived closer I would have loved to have been there. nice. I'm glad it was such a good time.
Nice the hubbies all met too..*s*..
hope you are having a wonderful day too
*hugs*
Judi
Posted by: Judi @Cranberryblossom | October 19, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Jeanne your comment made me smile from ear to ear!!! You are just a sweet heart!!!!
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer | October 19, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Jeanne, this was such an awesome event!! How lovely to be able to meet so many blogging friends! I know you all must have had a wonderful time......looks like a blast to me!!
Happy Tues. L, Dana
Posted by: dana | October 19, 2010 at 02:41 PM