ATL Party

Amy and Kevin over at hitched & happy have made Atlanta their home for the last few years, but soon they'll be making a big move to Chapel Hill. They just returned from a month-long road trip, which you can read about on their blog, and once Rachel and I got an idea of their pre-move schedule...we knew a party must be thrown!

{The way the sign is tilted in this picture makes me dizzy. Anyone else? Maybe it's the polka dots.}

Although we're sad to see them go, we were happy to have an opportunity to collaborate on food, crafts and puns (you'll see)!

Katie, Kelsey & Rachel
{why so blue?}

We gathered on Sunday afternoon for a party featuring ATL-themed food and drink (only appropriate), with a little "Carolina" thrown in for good measure.

I took an excessive amount plenty of pictures of the food, but I put my camera down to enjoy the party and didn't get any of people! This seems to be a flaw of mine. (See also: Tim's graduation) I think, or at least hope, that Amy got a few.

{So really, this post is going to be more about the food and decorations than the people at the party. But in real life, the party was more about the people than the food and decorations!}

The Food

I was also quite excited to pull out all of my...I mean, our...serveware that was so generously gifted to us for our wedding. This is my equivalent of the husband's prized baseball card collection. Unfortunately, I can't add to my collection for $3 every time I pass the registers at Target, dangit.

(Still on my want list: this napkin holder. What's the traditional gift for the first wedding anniversary again? Oh yea. PAPER.......)

Rachel and I found these cute mini chalkboard signs at Michael's. The picture on the box shows them stuck down in a flower arrangement to indicate a table number (very cute), but we opted for mini terracotta pots (with florist foam in the bottom) topped off with moss.

When I tied on the raffia bows, I asked my sweet husband, "Aren't these PRECIOUS?!" He said, "O.M.G. They are so cute it KILLLLS me!" Spousal sarcasm aside, I have a deep love for raffia bows. And if the raffia is red? My oh my.

Now, for the puns. You need at least a working knowledge of Atlanta to think these are clever. (Then again you may also have to be ever-so-slightly corny.) If you don't know Atlanta, just go back to looking at those precious raffia bows!

The Food:
Piedmont Pork (BBQ Sliders)
Little Pita Points with Hummus & Veggies
OTPeanuts
Chipps Plaza
Peachtree Treats
Carolina Blue-berry Skewers

I also have to take a moment to give special attention to one of the Peachtree Treats. Amy's sister Katie and her roommate Kelsey made the cutest little sweets. Behold: Georgia peaches.

Yall. They are peach-colored, peach-shaped Rice Krispie Treats! With leaves! On a stick! So cute.

But, we couldn't stop with just the food.

Beverage Selection:
Sweetwater Brews
Gone with the Wine (oh so self-explanatory)
MARTAritas (Amy's specialty!)
World of Coke

We had a lot of fun planning, and I hope we gave A & K a fun reminder of their time in ATL!

(Andrew would want me to add that a DeLorean pulled up on their street as we were leaving. And, yes. It had wing doors.)