marjorie lee

I think it was sometime Friday while I was prepping for A's party that I realized where my theme inspiration had truly come from.  I've mentioned before that we were doing a 'loose' xoxo theme.  Proximity to Valentine's Day and the ability to double dip on the V Day décor being sort of a slam dunk for me.  But the bigger - more function based - theme was 'donuts and drinks' and wasn't totally sure where that had come from.  I mean.  I love donuts.  I love drinks.  Who doesn't?  When I was getting out various pieces of serve ware needed for our Bloody Mary bar (Happy birthday, one year old!) it hit me like a tons of bricks. 

 

Years ago my grandmother gave me the above piece and called it a celery glass.  She said she wasn't completely sure that it was officially recognized nomenclature but (as I had quite the collection of vintage barware at that point) made a few comments about me one day using it for a Bloody Mary bar.  We lost Grandma over a year ago now.  She lived long enough to know about our sweet baby girl and to hear the name we had chosen for her.  I miss her. Every day.  And make a point to tell our little Lee all about the Lee that came before her.  Felt her presence throughout yesterday's festivities.  My grandma loved a good party:)