Racing to get ready!

I have been in a race
to get ready for a
Kentucky Derby Party
for the last few weeks.






 Our school district 

hosts an

 annual tour of four homes 

that is held every spring.
They sell tickets for the event

 to raise money for school project grants, 

new equipment, and to fill the

 special educational needs of the 

teachers in our classrooms.

(Things that don't make it into annual budgets.)

And this year,

Jenn, my antiques business partner, 

and I were asked to stage

 a couple rooms in
one of the four homes
on tour that day.

We decided on vintage derby style 

since the event takes place

 a day or two 
before the Kentucky Derby
Run for the Roses.

We will stage the dining room,   

the kitchen table,

and kitchen counters and island areas.

Thought it might be fun 

to share some snippets  
 of the items piling up 

on my dining room table this week.

You will have to use your imagination

as to how it will all come together!

I will take a lot of photos
once everything is in place.



In the meantime,
looks like I need to get
my silver polish out
and start shining up
some of these things!

Are you planning to attend or host

a Kentucky Derby party this year?

Any ideas you care to share!?!

(I am all ears)

:)