WORKING TOGETHER

It looks like a big knitting party, and no, it wasn't a canning session, although we went through a zillion Ball jars {and assorted pickle, mayonnaise and peanut jars}. No, we were making table decorations for son Kevin and Mary Clare's wedding. Here is the group of helpers.
Nora, Mary Clare's sister is actually swaddling her six week old baby in this wrap. I wish there had been something this fashionable when mine were infants. Can you see his tiny head?

Anyway, what we were doing was wrapping glass jars with jute string. These jars will be filled with candles and wildflowers on the guest tables. Have I mentioned that the wedding reception is outdoors under tents? They are going for a farmhouse atmosphere although the location is actually on the grounds of an academy.
So we cut and wrapped and glued all afternoon. Mary Clare's mother, Peggy, served lunch and coffee and Emily and I got to get to know 3 of Peggy's four sisters. Can you imagine that many girls in one family? And they are all so close and fun together. We all hummed and sang along to old songs on the radio while we kept our fingers busy. Each jar turned out as individual as the lady making it. It was a wonderful afternoon.
We continue with the preparations for one of the bridal shower being held tomorrow night {the one for which I have to make chicken salad for 1000 people}. Chicago had torrential rain and the home where we are having the shower had it's basement flooded. We've gone back and forth as to whether or not we can rent a place on such notice, or if the basement can be cleaned up in time. We are hoping for the latter. Stay tuned. And after it is all over, I will be back on the dock of the bay, watching the turtles splash and humming away! :-)