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Summer Kick-Off Party

June 29, 2012 by carole Leave a Comment

Decided to start my time in Asheville with a summer kick-off party, inviting a group of eclectic, wonderful women. Had to get things in order before the party.  Back in the day, I actually considered myself a gardener with a vegetable garden and all when the kids were younger. These days I’m more of the “instant-gratification-type” gardener. Planted some window boxes with annuals back in May.

window boxes on the rails and the furniture cleaned up and ready to party

I cheated with some lovely palms from the big box store.

hibiscus thrown into pots I already had and $8.99 palms from Lowes
more hibiscus and a really cool blue/white floral streamer hung on porch rails
…and close up of streamer…
summer kick-off party decorating ideas
birdies recycled from my tablescape with hydrangeas cut from the yard
close-up on a birdie and my cheap vinyl polka-dot tablecloth
my new “old” floater to keep the napkins from blowing away and vintage shell dish that later held silverware

These days I’m not even trying to be Martha but instead, a generic Martha, with good intentions. I’d rather spend time in the kitchen cooking and enjoy quality time with friends instead of obsessing about every last decorating detail like the old days. In the end, friends don’t care. They’re just happy to break bread together, share a laugh and be in the company of good women.

In all, cleaning the deck and party set-up took less than an hour and I was a relaxed hostess who enjoyed her company.

three of my lovely guests…the “Williams Sisters…all have the same last name but are not related

 

 

 

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Carole Marcotte

My name is Carole and I am a caring, efficient and passionate interior decorator. I help clients create stylish, functional homes that respect their past while designing for their future. After extensive research, I work tirelessly to blend clients’ existing and new decor into the overall design scheme. I love what I do.

My ideal for the design world in general (I can dream big, can’t I?): People will stop buying crap, refurbish and highlight their existing treasures and, if they absolutely need more stuff, buy only resale items (vintage, antique, consignment or the like). And if it must be new stuff, it will provide significant function, environmental sustainability or support our artists and thereby feed our soul. I am on a mission…care to join me?

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