Garden Party

Each year the women in our church host a Garden Party. For the past two years I have been in charge of the monthly social activities for our organization, which means I head up a small group of women to make these activities happen. For the Garden Party our theme was flowers, so naturally I spent a sunny afternoon selecting armfuls of beautiful dahlias to grace the dinner tables. It doesn't matter how many times I visit Pike Place Market I always leave inspired by the endless colors and textures of the market. 

The idea behind the Garden Party is relatively simple; each year a different woman in our congregation hosts the party in her backyard. The committee provides the dishes, glasses, silverware, and decorations while the rest of women bring a dish to share. There is always an assortment of appetizers, salads and of course- desserts!