...And A Good Time Was Had By All!

Have you ever read an old newspaper clipping about THE "social event of the year". You know, the one about the ladies who lunch at fine places or about a gathering to celebrate some persnickety "suchandsuch" person's success (or even the birthday party of the grandchild of the persnickety "suchandsuch") and the local papers usually say something like this, "cucumber sandwiches were served and a good time was had by all."
LOL!
I used to read old newspaper clippings my mother had from the "rich" side of the family on the other side of the continent. I used to think that was THE "thing" to lunch with rich ladies and have cucumber sandwiches and have a "good time".
Well, earlier this month the lace guild that I am a member of did have a party to celebrate the anniversary of our meeting place.

Not exactly the "social event of the year" as attendance was sparse but it was pleasant, nonetheless.

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Here's a snapshot of the grounds

of the building where we meet.

Inside, we actually did make some lace.

Here's is someone doing a "pricking" of her pattern.

Here is someone doing some bobbin lace on a

"cookie pillow"
It kinda looks like a huge blue 'Nilla Wafer

if you use your imagination, LOL!

Because it's a lace guild we appreciate

handmade lace of all kinds.

Here's a beautiful piece of antique

handmade irish crochet lace that

one of the ladies picked up at Lace Day.

It's from around the turn of the century.

(the last century, that is!)

I thought it was so pretty that it deserved

some closeup shots of some

intricate details.

Shall we?

I think it is an amazingly beautiful piece

and it's in incredibly good shape for how old it is.

What do you think?

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Now, onto the festivities.

To celebrate we had quite a spread.

I only have a couple of photos to show you.

Here are some Florentine Cookies on

a lacey cake pedestal

that I got as a Christmas gift last year.Cucumber sandwiches were served

(see the cucumber sandwiches in the middle of the plate?)

AND A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!

No, really!

;)

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Thank you for going to my lace guild with me again this month! It was nice to "lunch" with all you ladies and gents. I hope you enjoyed your cucumber sandwiches and had a good time.

Of course, you must have, because "a good time was had by all", was it not?

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Hee hee, comments are always welcome. If you are new to this blog then, WELCOME! I love comments and each one is read and cherished!

Are you wondering where the tatting is? I didn't get any done! I was busy teaching two different interested students to tat! It was neat to have ladies wanting to learn tatting. Hence, no tatting pics today.
Tah-tah for now!
~TattingChic

*air kisses*