Old Post 1940 - Royal Dinner - Easley, SC

                                            

It was the end of a day of hiking when I first saw "Old Post 1940" across the tracks in downtown Easley. "Wow!" I thought as I sat at the stop sign in admiration. "What is this going to be?" I wondered. So, like any good millennial, I looked them up on Instagram and Facebook so I could follow for events in hopes I could one day see the inside of this gorgeous place! And then that opportunity came when they held an event for all the little princesses in the land!

(photo taken from Old Post 1940 Facebook page)

Old Post hosted a Royal Dinner with The Fairytale Maker Parties and Element Restaurant of Easley, SC (a beloved and favorite spot of mine!) At this royal event, Cinderella, Ariel, Moana, Tiana, Belle, and Tinkerbell were there to celebrate with all of us parents' little princesses! 

Old Post gave the option of two different ticket types for their royal guests! We went with the standard package that included a catered lunch from Element, visits with all the princesses, a professional photo with Belle taken by Emma Bee Photography, and decorating their own crowns. The package that was a step up included all of this and 30 minutes early entry to have more one on one time with the princesses, and a wax sealed and stamped beautiful royal invitation mailed to your home! How precious?! 

Old Post is so beautiful and lovingly created and crafted from the inside out! Outside the beautiful building is a bench. But not just any bench. It was hand crafted by one of their own and is so beautiful and smooth! Little touches like that, hand made, lovingly crafted, beautifully designed - its just a first taste of all the love that has gone into making this wonderful business. Inside was a dream! If only it was here when Eric and I married almost 6 years ago! Incredible. Any bride and groom will be lucky to be married here! Every. Single. Detail. Incredible, y'all. For example, their floors alone... beautiful to see, but more precious than appearance is how they are laid and covered below in scripture. This building is covered in the word of God and the precious Holy Spirit. I LOVE a business that loves our awesome God, y'all!! They will have me forever in any way I can support them! And their service, smiles, and kindness match their mission. 

Beautiful Disney classic instrumental music played throughout the hall. Lights changed colors, chandeliers twinkled, sconces warmed, and wooden tables delighted all the senses for a cozy homey atmosphere of class, comfort, and royalty. 

The tables were adorned with gold painted evergreens, silver platters of shimmering tea lights, crowns and stickers and jewels for decorating, pink napkins, and my Ellie's personal favorite - a delicious sugar rimmed punch glass fit for a princess!

Ellie, Eric, and myself were served by an attentive and smiling staff, making us all feel royal! I anxiously awaited my entree from Element! Old Post allowed at the time of purchasing tickets a dinner choice of two dishes for the adult guests. I ordered the veggie lasagna and my husband the blackened chicken. Both absolutely wonderful and I expected no less because Element is in my opinion Easley's finest restaurant. So good!! We love them! I've featured them previously, here. Please check them out and support them as well! So so so so good!!! So special! So glad they were part of this event!

Here is Ellie's cutie patootie dinner!! Oh it did delight her to no end! So precious!

After her dinner, Ellie was invited to have one on one time with Belle and have a professional photo taken with her! I can't wait to see it! Ellie said that was her most favorite part! It was truly precious. 

I could go on and on and on about the joy this event gave us and how impressed I am with Old Post 1940, Element, and The Fairytale Makers Parties. I haven't words full enough of my gratitude and joy! Thank you, dears, for this event and the magical day you gave my daughter and family! We can't wait for more moments like this! 

Week 32 Homeschool Preschool

A very short week due to personal family need in Michigan where Eric and I were most of the week. That is another reason to love homeschool - flexibility!! But, when we returned, we got into a few small things from our various curriculums. 

For forest school study, we discussed and observed and identified wildflowers. I LOVE wildflower study!! So many wildflowers are edible and medicinal and we love to bake with them or make tea for poetry and tea time. We went on a nature walk with friends, read a book, and played hard in the dirt!

Ellie wanted to play teacher again this week. She taught me all about plants and some math too! I love this! It is a time I get to listen to her speak and as she "teaches" she is recounting all I have poured into her and it is awesome to hear the things she learned and now wants to teach me back!

We went to our beloved farm, Happy Cow Creamery for compost to work in the garden. Sleepy little girl always has a blast there and she got plum worn out and fell asleep in the car! So cute!

On one of our walks this week, Ellie and I sadly but amazingly came across a young turtle that died as it crossed the road...with no other obvious signs of trauma and based on the temperature of the day and the black tarmac, we made the assumption the little turtle was not fast enough in crossing the road before basically baking to death. However; sad as it is to encounter a dead turtle, we got to examine the shell, feet, claws, colors, etc. A good science moment.

Our caterpillars have formed their cocoons! SO EXCITING!! Ellie drew her observations in her journal.

We worked more in the garden, one of the most awesome things you can get your child involved in by the way, and Ellie really helped me in getting all of our gardening necessities and in helping me turn the soil, plant the seedlings we started indoors months ago, place tomato cages, and an endless amount more of help. She loves to help! She loves to work hard and be proud of her work. She is diligent, conscientious, and an excellent problem solver. I genuinely value and love her help in the garden!

Ellie got a new fern for her school room! 

Here are the books we read this week: