Invitations were sent……olivias party 0004_resize Hot tea was prepared……..olivias party 0012_resize  Table favors were placed…………olivias party 0018_resize

Grandma’s china was set………olivias party 0015_resize  Kim’s amazing birthday cake was delivered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!olivias party 0024_resize olivias party 0027_resize

Candles were lit by Sir Robert…….. olivias party 0203_resize

I’m thankful for what we could pull together with candle holders from Topsy and Celia……..

Gifts from The Dollar Tree……….

Old mismatched tablecloths and several tables angled through our kitchen……..

A friend who is willing to drive me to several stores……..

A college student who is living with us this semester and was able to help me all afternoon since I still can’t lift or move things very easily……..

A brother and sister-in-law who drove three hours just to help us with the party and then turned around and drove home tonight……

A few chairs from Mark and Sandra (our neighbors)……

A husband who is willing to stay up late making sure the script is ready to go…..

College girls who are willing to come share in the fun and be characters in the mystery……….

Inherited dishes from my grandma……..

And a cake made by a sweet friend…….

Thank you to everyone who helped pull off the evening in such a fun way!

Tomorrow I will introduce the guests, or should I say, suspects……..