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Sunday, September 9

Welcome To The 89th Masterpiece Monday!



Hi!
We had a birthday party for a good friend of ours. Do you ever freak out and over clean before company comes over? I always say I'm not going to go overboard, but I always do. It's not like my house is that bad, or like I have  to "Spring Clean" it before a crowd comes over. I need to learn how to relax.
 So of course I was too tired to really decorate, let alone make some decorations as I would of liked too. So instead of pushing myself, I dug my all purpose birthday flag out of the closet, used a colorful table runner over a plastic table cloth and lit citronella candles.
 I used some regular scented votives set in sand with some shells in a glass bowl for the center piece. And scattered some votive holders with citronella votives around. I didn't see one bug, yay!
 When our canopy cover went south, we kept the frame and attached Christmas lights.
I used plastic plates and cups to save money on disposable ones and allowed everyone to bring a potluck dish. I usually always make all of the food, but I forced myself to let others help this time.
Our friends birthday was a lot of fun and I actually sat down and relaxed!



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20 comments:

  1. Heather{Our Life In a Click}September 9, 2012 at 3:30 PM

    Looks like a fun night! love all of the lights!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Thank you for hosting this great party! The party looks like so much fun! Love the decorations!

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  3. Sunflowers With SmilesSeptember 9, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Thanks for hosting! Yes I over clean before a party too! HA!

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  4. Confessions of a Plate AddictSeptember 9, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Looks like a fun party, Mary! Love the tablescape! Thanks for hosting!...hugs...Debbie

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  5. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinSeptember 9, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Thanks for hosting! Wishing you a grand week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  6. must love junkSeptember 9, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Looks like you had lots of fun-what a great outdoor space! Thanks so much for hosting! :)
    Susan

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  7. Ramblings of a Southern Girl ~ Rhonda GSeptember 9, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    Thanks for hosting! Looks like you hosted one spectacular event!

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  8. FABBY'S LIVINGSeptember 9, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    I love the citronella lights and the table looks pretty. Looks like you all had a great birthday party for your friend. Thank you for hosting yet, another great party at MM!
    FABBY

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  9. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:34 PM

    Mary,
    Thanks so much for hosting each and every week!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  10. UnknownSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    Another great party, thank you for taking the time to host every week!

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Great idea keeping the frame and hanging lights!!!
    Looks like yall had fun and lots of great foodies and Friends.

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  12. SarahSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:34 PM

    Happy Birthday to your friend. I know she appreciated the party.
    Thanks for hosting..........Sarah

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  13. Curtains in My TreeSeptember 10, 2012 at 4:45 AM

    I like Birthday parties and haven't been to one for quite some time now .
    Also I like outdoor parties but with our triple digit weather all summer too hot and now we are starting fall.
    your table looked really good setting outside decorated
    nothing like candels to pretty up a table and I would like one of those Happy Birthday flags

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  14. melissa @ daisymaebelle.comSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting! Life to the full, Melissa

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  15. Miss KittySeptember 10, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    I love all the pretty bright colors that you used at the celebration! Thanks for sharing with us how you decorated your party are...it is fun to see your house "in action". Thanks also for hosting your party for us!

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  16. Kim@Plastic platesSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    I’m actually amazed concerning the astonishing concepts you serve.

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  17. Denise @ secondtimearoundfindsSeptember 10, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Wow, what a great party. Bet everyone had a great time. Thanks for hosting, so glad I could join in.
    Denise

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  18. KeilaSeptember 11, 2012 at 6:04 AM

    Would like to see more of the yard in a next post please. It looks so good!

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  19. SayuriSeptember 11, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    Thank you for hosting, my first time here and it looks great:)

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  20. Cheap epson inkSeptember 15, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    Ya it's really a masterpiece concept.Great party.

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