Musing on the Mag Ladies. The Magnolia Garden Club Invades Madison’s Le Petit Jardin.
Today the Magnolia Garden Club swooped in on Madison’s Le Petit Jardin.
Our November meeting was held at this lovely garden nook and Rosemary, Elizabeth and I brought the vittles.
Mine's in the middle.
We Three SoupMakers made butternut squash, kale with carrots and I brought chicken noodle. It was terribly hard opening up all those cans and dumping them in my Crock Pot. I suffered a nasty flesh wound on the tip of my right index finger.
We also provided sandwiches. Ham, chicken salad and I made pimento cheese. I got a little crazy and tried a new recipe with cream cheese in addition to mayonnaise.
It was unbelievably yummy. Sometimes my good luck surprises me.
Debbie, the owner, treated us to a demonstration on decorating with succulents. Say that six times fast.
It was really lovely to be in such a perfect looking spot.
All full of holiday cheer.
Made mental note of this display. This is exactly how my dining table is going to look this Christmas. Without the deer. Sans the lovely balls. Well, without most of it -- but I do have a stash of magnolia leaves.
I wanted to take this big guy home -- but he refused to leave his mate.
The lovely Jules Speyer looked over the display.
The past few weeks, I've been dying to pull over and pick some cotton. But I think it's pretty much gone from the fields now.
Shelley called the meeting to order. This usually takes some threat of violence. It's a crazy, wild group.
Seems Ann was paying lots of attention to the program.
We sang the best, most forgiving mother-in-law in the world "Happy Birthday."
Then we adjourned for the wonderful lunch. Mary I'd be careful displaying such unbridled enthusiasm at these things -- the nominating committee is always watching. I'm thinking our next president?
Great fun was had by all.
If you are in town, head to Le Petit Jardin. I made note that she is getting fresh lettuce in..I need to plant more.
How do you keep your gardening interest piqued in the colder months?
Besides hanging out with the Magnolia ladies.
