The Perfect Party

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I’m so excited to have readers!!  Thank you all for your sweet comments and thanks for the shout-out Kath.  It’s so nice to have some encouragement when starting something new.


So remember when I said that I can’t stay up on Friday nights anymore?  Well I also can’t sleep in on Sunday mornings anymore:(  After tossing and turning for the past hour, I just decided to give up on sleeping and blog. I woke up with that feeling that something is wrong, probably because something is wrong.  If you read my sister’s blog, you probably already know that my Grandpa, (aka POP) passed away in his sleep this weekend.  He was 92 years old, but he was still full of life, so it definitely came as a shock and the news continues to consume my thoughts.


I still managed to make it to the harvest party last night.  I’m so glad I went because it was a blast.  I may even go as far as to say it was the perfect party.  What makes the perfect party you ask?  Well, in my opinion, its good food, good beer, and good people.  The hosts were having a harvest party because they are moving out of their current apartment and wanted to share the food they had grown in their garden.



Actually, I think the only thing that really came out of the garden was collard greens, but the idea was cute nonetheless. Because collard greens are traditionally associated with the south, they complimented the greens with a spread of southern food.  Here’s my plate of collard greens, cornbread, mac and cheese, chili, pulled pork, and green beans.



Many of the guests brought beer, so there were a ton of different kinds!  Matt and I split this Smuttynose summer weizen to start.  I’ve had this one before, so I knew I loved the rich and summery wheat taste.



The hosts were actually friends of Matt’s, so I didn’t know many people there, but everyone was welcoming and friendly.  Here’s Matt and the farmer, Alex.


They even had a bobbing for apples competition and a pie eating contest!



Isn’t it cute how intensely Matt’s teammates are cheering him on?  His team obviously won…


After the events, the party really got started with a little flip cup and some tunes from the Biebs.  I enjoyed A Geary’s Summer ale and a Shipyard Brown ale, both tasty beers I’ve had before from Portland, Maine.


Oh, I almost forgot, the perfect party also involves dessert!!!  Out of nowhere, the farmers wife appeared with pies!.



I had a slice of the peach = yum.  Later, I realized there was another flavor, and went back to taste the blueberry peach = fabulous.


We left around 12:30 and ended up walking the two miles home from Cambridge because we didn’t see the bus we’re too cheap for cabs.   Thanks again to the hosts Alex and Gena!

I just heard a noise from the other room, so Matt must be stirring.  Time for some exercise before I head to brunch.
  • Lauren
    August 15, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Looks like a fun Party!!! Great food and fun!

  • Jenn@slim-shoppin
    August 15, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    Sorry about your grandfather passing.

    Good luck on your new blog, you’ll see how much fun it is.

    My sister and brother also have blogs too, so it’s fun when a family blogs!

    My sisters site is http://www.biz319.wordpress.com and my brother’s is http://www.backtothefridge.com

  • Sara
    August 15, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    Love your blog! I feel like I’m in the same place as you (well, almost…I’m only a junior in college, but the looming threat of the “real world” already freaks me out), so your blog is especially relevant for me! 🙂

  • Kath
    August 15, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    Fun party concept! Hope you ate lots of Collards.

  • Katie
    August 15, 2010 at 8:23 pm

    So excited to continue reading this Laura! Miss you tons!!

    xoxoxo
    Katie

  • lisaathome
    August 15, 2010 at 8:34 pm

    Your blog is great! I’m definitely with you in ‘quarter life crisis mode. Good luck with your blog! It’s so much fun (even if I don’t have the time to do it have as much as I want to!

  • Christa @ O, Cake!
    August 15, 2010 at 10:00 pm

    What a great idea to do a harvest party! We have a garden at our apartment, but only about the size of one of those boxes! Inspiration!

    Looking forward to keeping up with your blog!

  • Meg @ Be Fit Be Full
    August 16, 2010 at 1:43 am

    Welcome to the blog world Laura! Son fun. Looking forward to following you!

  • Janna's Keeping it Real!
    August 16, 2010 at 4:05 am

    What a fun party theme! Too cute!

  • Jenna
    August 16, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    Great blog! Glad you started one 🙂