Our retro soirree.

Now that I've had a week to recover, I thought I'd share a few pictures from my grandma's 85th birthday celebration...

a party just isn't a party with out lottsa balloons.

85 years of life, love, family... celebration.

{inspired by}

 hottie.

{When I take 'em down, I'll scan & post a few!}

classy accessories.

a couple cocktails to start the night off right- fish house punch & 'kids' punch,

and the very best part of party planning... thrift store stalking.

{wooden dishes, bright bowls, a brand-spankin' new punch bowl!}

 another old-school cocktail- the "perfect" Manhattan, candy, "cigarettes," & plenty of good ole' conversation.

{inspired by Jody, here & here}

            

 my favorite men.

            

 the vintage spread.

appetizers...

{pimento cheese spread, deviled eggs, green olives w/ pimentos, sausage balls, strawberries, shrimp skewers, & more candy... & cigarettes}

                

supper...

{meatloaf sliders, wild rice salad, hot tamale pie, Caesar salad, & old-fashioned soda}

              

 a toast to 85 years... & counting.

  

cake perfection. 

me & my grandma.

 

parting gifts... maple pecan whiskey cake (a modernized fruit-cake).

{they loved it! many compliments... do try.}

 

It was a blast {to the past}, & worth every second of effort.  Now that I have all these fancy-schmancy retro dishes, looks like I'll need to make this a recurring theme.