"I started photographing my domestic world and writing not just about what I had made,
but why I made it, examining the thoughts that accompany creativity and the act of making."
Jane Brocket from The Gentle Art of Domesticity p. 189 UK edition

Saturday, November 17, 2012

Wedding Week...Whoosh***



































In the whirl of activities surrounding my youngest daughter's wedding last Saturday, I have been caught up in days of celebration, but missed visiting with you.  We attended a wedding rehearsal and dinner on Friday night and then the wedding and dinner on Saturday.  So many family members and friends worked very hard to help us make many good memories, and they succeeded above and beyond what we imagined possible.

Our home has been brimming over with guests.  We had 14 people sleeping here several nights which reminded me of the grand house parties I have read about, only we did not have hired servants to help, but rather, our family members and friends volunteered to do whatever needed to be done.  There were very few glitches and many blessings!

One night we celebrated Thanksgiving dinner.  Another night we celebrated my oldest granddaughter's fifth birthday.  The rehearsal dinner was also my youngest daughter's birthday.  In the days after the wedding we helped some of those visiting from out of town, do some sightseeing.  We drove them around Mt. Hood and visited an alpaca farm, and a fruit farm.  We went to Multnomah Falls and ate lunch there.  We played numerous rousing card games of Nertz or cribbage,  and I knitted some rows on my merino garter stitch blanket.

Now I am looking forward to catching up on your news!  

xx from Gracie






27 comments:

  1. Many congratulations on the wedding, I hope the happy couple have many wonderful years together.

    Love the photos - so evocative of autumn and all the glories of nature.

    Have a wonderful (and hopefully restful!!) weekend!

    Helenxx

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  2. Gracie, it sounds like the perfect week. The bride looks stunning and so happy. Love every photo, such beautiful memories.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  3. Hello Gracie
    What a busy busy time you must have had....but the very nicest of sorts.... a wedding and to top it all your daughter's wedding...how wonderful! Absolutely gorgeous photograph and doesn't she look stunning and beaming with happiness. :-)

    As you will have guessed this is my first contact to say hello to my swap partner in the Snowflake Swap hosted by Kate on Granny taught me to crochet blog. I'm going to be diving back into your blog later on this evening to browse around and see if I can't get to know you a little more...but feel free to tell me what you like doing and anything you would think will help me in choosing some nice bits to send you.


    keep well

    Amanda :-)

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  4. Wow, it all sounds fantastic. Your photographs for this post are great. I love the blue/purple dresses and ties. I also love the cute feet underneath the dress. Your surroundings look beautiful at this time of year too. I would really love to hop on a bus and come for a visit! xxx

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  5. Ah Gracie, they all look so happy.

    Sounds like you had a super time with all those house guests.

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  6. What a lovely bride and all the photos are beautiful. I've missed you but you seemed to have had a great time. Relax now, breathe, knit and enjoy the blogs.

    Hugs,
    Sharon

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  7. Lovely photos. The bride looks beautiful and your pictures of Mount Hood are beautiful. Gillian x

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  8. Oh Gracie, so many blessings!!! Your daughter looked radiant!!! Such a beautiful bride!!! The photos were stunning! You have had a very busy, and wonderful past few days!!!!
    Loved hearing about it!!!!
    xo Kris

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  9. What a lovely looking wedding, a beautiful bride and such a lovely colour scheme. I'm so happy for you that it all went smoothly and you are full of happy memories.

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  10. Hi Gracie! I've been thinking of you and your family, hoping all is well and wondering how the wedding went. Sounds like it was a huge social whirl! When things settle down, we'll have to have lunch together and catch up. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  11. Hello Gracie and it is so lovely to have you back, have missed you but understood why you were missing. Absolutely stunning photos. Your daughter looks beautiful. Would love to see a photo of you Gracie as well. It sounds the most wonderful time and exactly what I would love. Hugs Anne x

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  12. Congratulations Gracie, looks like the perfect week. Your photos are beautiful. xx

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  13. Congratulations to the new bride + groom! May they be blessed in their new life together.
    AWESOME photos:)
    Blessings,
    Aimee

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  14. Hi Gracie!
    I've been waiting for you to post about the wedding and it was worth waiting for! The bride looks beautiful and oh so happy. It sounds like you had a wonderful time with your family and friends. I so enjoyed your photos of Mt. hood and the salmon especially. Now it's time for you to put your feet up, have a cup of tea and knit to your hearts content!

    Blessings,

    Betsy

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  15. Hello gracie Xx I wish I was there. It sounds fab. Lots.of.family and food!! It's my birthday the day before my anniversary too. Your daughter will have a lovely celebration every year x

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  16. Best wishes to your daughter and your son-in-law. Wedding are always a lot of fun and it sounds like you had a house full! Thank you for your kind comments on my blanket. Spaghetti sounds great for a 2nd Thanksgiving celebration. :-)

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  17. Wishing your daughter a lifetime of happiness. Looks like a beautiful wedding.

    Lovely photos. Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you're back!

    Jenny

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  18. A wonderful joyous post. So happy your housefull of guests was fun. Your pictures are lovely.....
    and I like how you ended with knitting

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  19. Wlecome back, Gracie,
    You've indeed had a whirlwind of activity at your house. Before you mentioned the spot, I recognized Multnomah Falls. And Mt. Hood, of course.
    Congratulations to your daughter and your newest son-in-law!

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  20. Gracie. Thank you so much for popping over to CHalky's World and leaving such a kind comment. Sadly because I only needed one operation I could not, at the same time have corrected surgery. However! I am feeling very blessed to have clear sight again.
    Your daughters wedding looks wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing
    Love linda

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  21. Hello lovely lady
    How are you?
    Wow you have been busy. What a fun time you have been having. Amazing photos - you really do live in a beautiful part of the world.
    I am also coveting that lovely blue merino wool. It looks so cosy.
    Cant wait to see the finished blanket.
    Sx

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  22. Hello Gracie I enjoyed seeing all your lovely pictures today and hearing about the wonderful wedding week! It sounds such a happy time with your house full of guests. Lots of family spending time together is so much fun!
    Helen x

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  23. Amazing your blog and beautiful, congratulations. Kisses from Spain.

    http://redecoratelg.blogspot.com.es/

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  24. Congratulations to your daughter, and to you for being an excellent mother and hostess! Of course I love all those photos of Mt. Hood with its winter mantle of snow, as you said. I hope you'll have a bit of time to put your feet up now!

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  25. Beautiful, beautiful photographs! Thanks for sharing the wedding with us all...it looks like it was a fantastic day :) I would imagine that you now need a little bit of down time after the busy period you have just had.....I hope you get a chance to relax and do a bit more of that wonderful looking knitting!

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  26. Gorgeous images! Cute grand kids you've got there :)

    May your daughter and her husband enjoy a long, happy and healthy life together x

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  27. Glad the wedding went to well. You have some amazing photos here.

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