Showing posts with label parties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parties. Show all posts

Mar 31, 2010

A happy home



We had a fun little house-warming/birthday party on Saturday.  These are a few photos from the event.  It was a Potluck, which basically meant I ate too much of an assortment of really good dishes.  To name off a few: stuffed mushrooms and tomatoes, smoked salmon chowder, quinoa salad, cheesy potatoes,   homemade hummus & dill dip with fresh market veggies, bbq'd oysters and sooo much more! Yum, I'm getting hungry just writing about it.

Brittany brought a beautifully wrapped box which housed the cutest little owl pitcher which I promptly displayed on our mantle.  Rachy gave us 4 gorgeous little champagne saucers that had belonged to her grandmother.  So naturally, we sipped champagne like the dainty women we are out of the etched glass saucers the rest of the night!   I also love the radio my mom & I purchased for Peter.  It looks vintage but you can plug your i-pod into it! 

It was a fun night, although I wish I could have stayed up a bit later instead of going to bed before my guests!!  I woke up the next morning and Brittany, Tanner & Luke had cleaned my entire kitchen/dining room!  Sheeesh!  Talk about good friends!

{Photo of Brittany & I taken by Luke Markus}

Mar 16, 2010

The Grandtours & Pufferfish: A Georgetown House Party



*Pufferfish*

*The Grandtours*


My buddy Myles plays in a band, The Grandtours.  They played their first gig at a house party in Georgetown this past weekend to kick off some upcoming shows and the release of their EP, The Centaur.  It turned out to be a clear cool day even though rain was predicted.  It was a great turn out with about 50 people there at one point.  We all kept warm between two bonfires, decked out in our hooded jackets, rain boots and scarves...and of course flasks of bourbon and a keg from the Georgetown Brewing Co.

They played with Pufferfish, a Seattle band that makes use of among the traditional instruments; the banjo, accordion, washboard and cowbell to create some amazing tunes laced with a bit of country, bluegrass, and rock and roll.   You can check out their tune, Wrecking Ball here.

The Grandtours played a great set.  It didn't feel or sound like it was their first by any means.  And the Christmas lights strung throughout the yard gave a moody and magical feel to the music as the sun set and the evening turned to darkness.  Unfortunately they are so new I don't have a sample to share, but I will post one as soon as I get my hands on their EP!

If you live in the Seattle you can catch their upcoming shows:
*April 7th - The Tractor Tavern
*April 20th - The Tiger Lounge

Check out their website for more information.

P.S.  You rock Myles!!