Prom ’11

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I took your advice and got a tree! I really didn’t want to have to buy a stand, so I searched for the biggest table-top tree I could find. I ended up bringing home this adorably fat tree – it looks more like a bush:)

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This is only the second time we’ve ever had a tree, so we don’t have many ornaments. But both of our moms donated a few to get our collection started.

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We decorated the tree quickly because I had to get ready for Matt’s prom.

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We made a big night of it and gathered with a group of couples for dinner at Blu Seafood.

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Hi friends!

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A bottle of wine – something we definitely didn’t get to enjoy before our high school proms (well, some of us may have had Andre:))

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I didn’t know what to expect in terms of the food, but my meal ended up being out of this world. I got the Carolina Mountain Trout with roasted poblanos, calabasha squash, and brussels sprouts in a bacon vinaigrette. I was expecting spicy, but the bacon vinaigrette was a bit sweet and bursting with flavor. I sopped up all the extra sauce with my bread!

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This was also the perfect amount of food, because I wasn’t too full for the dancing part of the evening.

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We walked across the street and were welcomed to prom by a red carpet and champagne.

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Fancy!

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And the rest of the night looked like this.

Monday, here I come.

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  • Kelli H (Made in Sonoma)
    December 4, 2011 at 7:12 pm

    Looks fun! Love your dress!

    • Laura
      December 6, 2011 at 4:59 pm

      Thanks!

  • Mom
    December 4, 2011 at 8:25 pm

    Oh my gosh Matt was darling. Makes me think what a grandson could look like….

    You need more ornaments. You know where to find them!

  • Allison
    December 5, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Sounds like a fun night! Your Christmas tree is cute 🙂 Love the ornaments- a personal touch always makes it that much more special…

  • HRCK
    December 5, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    Looks like a fun night! I’d love a second chance at prom 🙂 I think I’d be a lot less anxious about it this time around!

  • Elizabeth
    December 5, 2011 at 4:13 pm

    Jealous of your tree! You & Matt look adorable at his prom – how funny!