Diner En Blanc

When Rene, Kathy, Jean and myself planned the Riverbend Ladies Camp we didn't plan much.  It was going to be pretty loose and easy going.  And it was, with a few events.  Jackie asked if we wanted to do a dinner with everyone wearing white.  I was excited as a Diner en Blanc was on my bucket list. I told Jackie, I'd help her.

As I was packing champagne flutes, an ice bucket, candles, table linens and making place cards, Hubby remarked that I camp differently than him. Yes, well, I was going with serious glampers.

 I love my camping girlfriends so I wanted to treat them to a Champagne Cocktail to get the party started.

 Rene asked if she could help me with anything, uhhhmm yes, I had my champagne chilling in other camper's fridges. Could you go and find it?

 We got set up and dressed up for the Diner En Blanc. We had an early dinner because the bugs were bad in the evening.

 All these beautiful, gracious, women dressed in white gathered by the river.

As they gathered and sipped their champagne I could feel the excitement and the love.

 Jackie had homemade lasagnas in her trailer freezer (of course she did) and the rest just fell together.

Shelly asked the blessing and Jackie made a toast and we enjoyed a delicious dinner.

There was some dancing by the river.

 There was so much beauty, on the table, around the table and in the friendships.

 Did you know there were fancy cocktail aprons for housewives in the 50's?

Kathy and Wendy knew.

These women know how to celebrate life, beauty and joy.  They know how to dance by the river and surround each other with compassion and love. I am so thankful and blessed by each one.

*please note that many of the pictures were taken by others, we agreed to share.