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Saturday, December 1, 2007
Christmas Comes to Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Happy holidays, Fab-lanta.
This weekend is just full of festive merriment. S.B. made a couple of stops Friday night and it’s sure to be a busy few weeks. Hope to see you in your winter finest!
Sisters-in-law Maria and Alesia Brown at Friday night’s Festival of Trees preview gala.
Do you have your lights up and tree decorated yet?
The Atlanta History Center sure does.
The current (and future?) home of the annual Festival of Trees, the history center’s halls and walls are decked like you can’t believe.
We stopped by Friday night for the champagne and dessert and sneak-peek gala. What fun!
We ran into sisters-in-law Alesia and Maria Brown (known for her own fab Christmas decor scheme, by the way) admiring the forest of twinkling trees. Diane and Lynn Rainey were among the festively dressed revelers. SunTrust staffers Josh Voisine and Makesha Hillery handed out the cutest ornaments courtesy of their employer, a sponsor of the evening.
From left, Anna Pennington, Lauren Jones and Taylre Malkemes.
Anna Pennington, Lauren Jones and Taylre Malkemes were resting after a night in heels.
“We didn’t realize how huge it would be,” Taylre marveled.
“It’s great to see people come out to support a cause,” Anna added.
Robert and Lauren Korthoff were among the patrons who gave thumbs-up to the festival’s new digs.
“It’s more classy,” Lauren enthused.
Scheduling issues canned plans for the F of T to set up shop as usual at the Georgia World Congress Center, its home for the past few years. Nostalgic Atlantans worried the cherished fest might be headed for the chipper. “Not so fast,” said the Atlanta History Center. “Y’all come on up to West Paces Ferry.”
Beth Hamilton and Virginia Stephens
Virginia Stephens, exhibits coordinator for the Festival of Trees, was at Friday night’s gala with Beth Hamilton, and both gals sparkled brighter than a string of lights.
“Fabulous,” Stephens proclaimed of the festival’s home for 2007 and perhaps beyond.
Stay tuned!
from left, Kathryn Mayfield, Shannon Bohannon, Sarah Bullington and Lea Fisher at Friday night’s Pilgrimage gala in Marietta.
Christmas Comes to Marietta
Our earlier stop Friday night (the Butterfly keeps a busy schedule these days, let me tell you) was the Marietta Pilgrimage gala. It was held this year at the Traton Homes Design Center on Kennesaw Avenue - a magnificent place for a party.
A great way to ring in the holiday social season, the Pilgrimage party always gives folks a chance to catch up with neighbors they haven’t seen in a while. It was great to see Phyllis and Bob Kiser, Mamie and Michael Hodnett and Marietta City Councilwoman Holly Walquist and husband Bruce Hamilton.
From left, Mamie and Michael Hodnett, Janet Hosler and Holly Walquist.
Melissa and Parker Gilbert, Robyn and Paul Brennaman and Janet Hosler, whose homes were all on tour, seemed remarkably sanguine at the thought of hundreds of visitors.
Standing in line for cocktails we caught up with Shannon and Ford Bohannan. We spotted Terri and Steve Cole visiting with Jim Glover, who gets more handsome every time I see him. (Speaking of eye candy, what did y’all think of Johnny Sinclair’s new beard?)
From left, Jim Glover with Terri and Steve Cole.
As always it was a pleasure to see Florrie and Jim Corley and Kathy and Neely Young.
That’s it for now - I’m off for more Butterflitting! - S.B.
