Silver & Gold... & Blue?

Here at the Powell home, we go a little crazy with Christmas decorations...
and therefore, several years ago, I started putting up a blue and silver tree.

But, if you have WVU ornaments, it has to be a Silver, Gold, and Blue tree. Right?

So, with flowers,

Snowmen,

and gold icicles, my tree is complete.

"I never thought it was such a bad little tree."

One tree down... and one to go. :)

A Céilidh should be... Green?

Even though the ball was almost 3 weeks ago (GASP!), I'm finally blogging about it. Hopefully, my readers will be gracious? :P

I always start my blog posts with one about decorations... and while I don't think tradition should be kept for tradition's sake, good traditions are worth preserving...

Planning a ball is almost as fun as the balls themselves. And one of our important questions is decor. What color should a Céilidh be? Considering the word has Gaelic and Celtic origins, green is the natural color.

But what would a ball in the autumn season be without some fall colors? I love those little pumpkins. :)

So, before our guests arrived, the Kincells and Powells set to work transforming the room into a ball room.

And the green and autumnal color palette came together beautifully, if I do say so myself.

Mrs. Kincell did a lovely job, as usual, on the food table.

And I love this new platter. It's weird to share a picture of it on the blog, but I couldn't resist.

While we set up, we take as many pictures as possible. A ball MUST BE DOCUMENTED! *grins*

Keely with the lovely centerpiece

Food! (Insert the "Thank you, Captain Obvious!" Hahaha)

I was really excited about the labels for the hot drinks -- with a celtic scroll...

The two dads had some help setting up the sound equipment.

The new banner over the drink table...

Soon the guests started arriving, and I scrambled to light the candle...

The Céilidh was wonderful. And this picture surely captures my thoughts...

More coming...

Hay Bales and Pumpkins

Oh yeah! Here we are again... Only this year, we have 3 hay (or straw;) bales.

Isn't fall fun?

What could be more beautimus?!

The Lines have fallen to me in Pleasant Places

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. Psalm 73:25,26

Our theme for the Spring 2010 Old South Ball was Heritage. Psalm 16:6 became our theme verse:
And something to plan our decorations around...

A local, homeschooling mom was kind enough to loan us this lovely quilt for our centerpiece.

Blue tablecloths with cranberry accents...


The dance card table...

Spring petunias

Our verse became a lovely addition to the dance cards...

Looking Cozy

Is there anything better than some photographs and knickknacks to make a room inviting?

A Few More Sleeps Til' Christmas

Faux Antique

A peek of things to come...