Petticoats and Parasols

Petticoats & Parasols Plantation Art Event

Southern Greetings sweet friends.  The big day is here and I am delighted to finally announce that I am hosting my 2nd annual art event titled "Petticoats & Parasols Plantation Art Event".  This event will take place the weekend of April 22nd-25th 2010, in one of my all time favorite spots....Savannah, GA

Savannah is a city unlike no other! It's rich in history, beauty, and charm. You will be surrounded by the most breathtaking scenery, and maybe at one point feel like your stepping  back in time.

The event will be held at the beautiful Ford Plantation at the Henry Ford Main house which is on the national register of historic places. You can read more about the history by clicking here. We will spend a full day creating unique & gorgeous projects outdoors on the back lawn of the house surrounded by moss-draped live oak tree's and overlooking the Ogeechee river. Truly picturesque! 

I have several important and exciting details to follow very soon!!!! Including the weekend of events, class instructors and projects (Yes! I have TWO fabulous instructors teaching along side me!), hotel information, and registration details.

Petticoats & Parasols weekend event will be about exploring Savannah, being surrounded in picturesque beauty, fun parties, creative projects & inspirations, giggles & laughter, and more important.....friendship.

I invite you to please join me, and be my guest for a weekend of pure Southern Hospitality in one of the most charming & well loved cities in the world!

XOXO,

Jenn

 

 

Rolling out the southern red carpet details......

Greetings sweet friends! I have ALL the new and exciting details to share with you of my upcomming workshop event & you can register TODAY!!! 

The weekend will "kick off" with a Thursday evening Southern Belle Soiree located at the Hampton Inn & Suites in the historic district . I have blocked off group discounted rooms for those that are attending. Upon arrival each Belle will receive a welcome packet with the schedule of weekend events, walking maps, site seeing brochures, restaurant and shopping info, as well as your tickets to the Cupcake party/Vendor Fair, and Petticoats & Parasols workshop.

Savannah is well known for being a VERY haunted city. I will be setting up a private guided walking ghost tour for those of you that are interested in joining in on the fun. I've done several of these in the past, and they are sooo much fun! 

Friday day will be your own day of leisure & site-seeing, shopping, and "taking in" the beautiful scenery of Savannah. I will provide you with a "must see" list of places I highly recommend you visit.  

Friday night Im tickled pink to be hosting a  CUPCAKE PARTY/Vendor Fair at the fun and fabulous Back in the Day Bakery!!!!!

 I love & adore Cheryl Day the owner of this vintage "step back in time" neighborhood bakery. You can read more about Cheryl by visiting her blog Buttercream & Roses. The vendor fair will be open to the public through ticket sales. 

Saturday the "Main Event" will begin very early. A luxurious charted bus will pick up the Belles early Saturday morning from the hotel and take you to the Ford Plantation. There you will have a guided bus tour of the gorgeous property,  create fabulous workshop projects, and have an elegant sit down luncheon.  Dinner will be provided later in the evening as well as yummy snacks throughout the day.

Sunday will be a day of weekend reflections, hugs & goodbyes, and joyous celebration of new formed friendships. 

With great excitment I am happy to introduce my two FABULOUS instructors that I am thrilled and honored to have teaching along side me.

 

 

Tiffany's class : Sweet Savannah Silhouette.

Learn the art of collage using this sweet Savannah Silhouette, and creating a framed 8x10 masterpiece for your home! Embellished with millinery, vintage wallpaper, vintage laces, buttons, ephemera and rhinestones, this pretty collage will enhance any room.

   

 

 

Christine's class : Peekaboo Petticoat

Scarlett had a secret or two beneath her Petticoat, and she was always the Belle of the Ball! Using fabrics,  bits of lace, vintage millinery, and layers of tulle, we will make a table top mannequin with a ribbon surprise!

Learn my techniques for using different fabrics to create a mini costume, and bit of millinery and ribbon to embellish.

  

 

 

Jennifer's class : Pretty Plantation Parasol

Many many years ago when southern ladies planned for a day outing whether meeting with friends, strolling thru the park,  shopping, or leisurely pushing their baby in a buggy on a beautiful day, they were bustled in hoop skirts & gowns, wore bonnets and gloves, and most always carried their parasol. On a warm sunny day a lady tends to glisten and she must always have her parasol to protect her from the sun and heat. Parasols were a part of fashion and an important accesory to a ladies wardrobe. 

In this class you will recieve a blank parasol for you to adorn, decorate and create your own fabulous parasol using fabrics of your choice, ribbon, trim, millinery, and vintage found objects. This will be a  one of a kind assemblage piece that will be beautiful to hang in your studio, a small decorative corner, or wherever your heart desires.

In this class I encourage everyone to decorate to YOUR taste and style!

   

Cost for this weekend event is $385 and is pre-paid and non-refundable. Cost for new friendships, giggles & laughter, fun memories, fabulous sponsor goodie bags, prizes & giveaways, particpating in inspiring & creative swaps is PRICELESS!!!!

To register please click on the paypal "buy now" button, and than click here to email me your contact info : name, home address, and email address. If you have more in your party that will be attending with you I will need their information as well. Soon after registration I will start a yahoo message board where you will receieve all the pertinent information....hotel, airport, class materials, etc. 

Seats are very limited, so please dont wait too long to sign up! 

It is my personal wish & goal to roll out the southern red carpet to each of you. I extend my gracious southern hospitality and hope you will join me for a fun weekend in one of the most beautiful historic cities in the world! 

XOXO,

Jenn

 

  

A Low Country Weekend

Welcome sweet friends! Hubby and I just returned from a nice long relaxing weekend in Savannah. It's been awhile since he and I have been away, so we decided to spend the weekend at Ford Plantation and celebrate it's Homecomming weekend. (No...not football! hee! hee!)  It's a yearly event when all the members from all over get together for the weekend and celebrate.

We've yet to build a home. It will be a LONG time before we do, because we are NOT close to retirement. tee! hee! However, we do enjoy getting away and renting a cottage and enjoying the amenities and outdoors which is FULL of natural wildlife.   

Words really cant describe how beautiful the property is. The mammoth size live oak trees drapped in moss cover the entire property.

 

It's pretty interesting but all the oak trees have a number assigned to them. I guess it helps when maintaining them.

 This is the main gate to the Main House which was once lived in by Henry Ford.

 

Random close shots I took.

 

Spanish moss.

Gas lanterns.

 These photos were taken standing outside the main house.

 

This is the gorgeous Main House where I will be hosting my event Petticoats & Parasols Plantation Art Event in April.

 

White tents will be set up on the back lawn where we can enjoy the outdoors and river views. Sooo excited!!!

The main house is like a B&B. It's has guest rooms upstairs that you can stay in, and the downstairs main dining room and study is used for events.

Friday morning while hubby played in the member golf tournament (which by the way...I MUST toot his horn!! HE WON!!!! Whoo-hoo!) I enjoyed having a  yummy southern breakfast in the dining room.

Eggs, the BEST bacon and cheese grits in the world, and a southern biscut.

 After breakfast I hopped on my bicycle for a nice morning ride (and to work off some of that fattening morning breakfast! LOL!) and took some pics of the property.

I rode over to the equestrian barn and said "Good Morning" to the horses.

 

 
Ford Plantation has a few cemeteries on the property which I personally think are SO cool.

 

 

The homes.....*SIGH* are all so beautiful and look like they step back in time.

 

 

  
 
Friday evening hubby and I attended the annual Oyster Roast. It's a fun casual evening set outside the clubhouse.

The lawn has long wooden tables set up with big ole buckets of Oysters ready to be shucked.

Hubby in action!

The only way I can eat a raw oyster is if it's on a saltine cracker with LOTS of cocktail sauce.

Saturday morning I was "up and at'em" and spent the day leisurely siteseeing in Savannah and a made a few stops to my FAVORITE places.

First on the stop was Back in the Day Bakery. I had to pay a visit to the rockin' Miss Cheryl!!!!

We chatted and caught up a bit and also discussed my Cupcake party/Vendor Fair details. WHOO-HOO!!! For those of you that are interested I am accepting vendor applications and will be selling tickets to the public as well.

 

I also bought one of her DE-LISH baby cakes!

Look who's artwork was hanging up in the bakery??? Jenny & Aarons!!!! LUUUUUUUUUVVVVVV!!!!! 

 

For those of you that know Cheryl Im sure you will agree with me that she is one terrific lady!!! LOVES what she does, and never stops smiling and greeting her guest! 


 
Next stop was @Home Vintage General to see my sweet friend Elizabeth Demos and take her to lunch.

  

Liz had her shop all decked out for Halloween and Fall. So charming and festive!

 
  
I have to give some SERIOUS kudos to Liz...she is an amazing talented lady! Not only does she run the most FABULOUS shop, she also has expanded her business and is now doing event design and styling. Just two weeks ago she had the awesome opportunity to help with Hope Wallace's wedding. So if you know of someone that needs a FABULOUS design consultant to help plan a wedding or an event Liz is your women!!! I just know she is on the fast track to becoming BIG! ;) Im also giddy because Liz will be a vendor at my event! WHOO-HOO!!! 

Overall it was a fantastic weekend of R&R with hubby. Now that Im home it's a busy week of soccer, football, laundry, and Halloween! The kiddies are bouncing off the walls excited! Cant wait to share!

Lastly, I have some EXCITING NEWS!!!! I would like to ask you to please SAVE THE DATE!

 

The lovely and talented Cassandra VanCuren of My Artful Adventures is hosting her first ever creative art workshop event and the theme of this grand event is Marie Antoinette! I am extremely honored to have been asked to teach a class along side Cassandra and the very talented Heidi Wallingford. I cant tell you how excited I am!!! Cassandra is busy planning away the amazing details, and trust me you wont want to miss this!!!  I would love to ask that you please save the date! Lots more details to follow soon!

Have a fantastic week my friends!

XOXO,