**JAVA JIVE ALERT**
OK. I am going to finish decorating JJ in the early morning. I only took a few things today (a huge mylar helium filled balloon, Happy Birthday, heart shaped with projecting stars on the outer edges; it's really big! It's in front of the fireplace. )
I am taking a tiny table with a b lack short cover, for the book that people will sign.
I'm covering the hearth with black fabric. There is a wreath (perched precariously until I get back tomorrow to decorate), I have the paper for the kids to draw on, BUT the owner says that some moms occasionally lose track of their little ones, so she doesn't want markers and crayons going on the walls and furniture! (I got washable markers).
So, maybe we'll get her to give children the paper to take home, draw a happy picture on, write a little description on it (or get mom to), and bring it back to JJ. This would probably be best, since there are no places for lots of children, except outside.
I have a tulle swag I will use on the fireplace area, with clear white bridal lights, a silk and organza rose flower (bridal) "long thing" that will entwine with the swag and lights. I can't think of the word!! Then, I have silk white roses to put in each corner of the swag.
HERE"S WHAT WE NEED:
Owner would like someone to bring a framed 5x7 inch (total size, framed) photo of Nancy. I'll place this in one of the niches on the fireplace where she currently has stone statuary.
PHOTOS!! Candid shots of Nancy's friends with Nancy and even Bella and Katie, if you think that's OK to have the kids in the pics. I WILL SEND THESE PHOTOS, THE BOOK EVERYONE SIGNS, and the KIDDIE DRAWINGS to the LISTER FAMILY after it's all over.
If anyone has a framed photo of Nancy to place on the hearth of the fireplace, please bring it Saturday if you can, or PM me. I even have black frames, if you need to borrow one. I am a fine art photographer (old darkroom type, so forget digital, baby!) and I have stuff on hand.
I have a black tall vase (about 15" tall) that I will have white silk roses in, to match the others.
The other thing is, the owner is happy to have this celebration, but hopes that "we" won't all gather and block the customers who come in and want their coffee, even though some of will be customers too. I get what she means. So, if we get crowded, we can just go outside to the tables.
The news folks showed up today. I am so sorry that I was a day behind and they came for naught. It will be ready after I get finished in the very early morning, so they could show up AFTER I leave. I don't like crowds, being on TV, all that. I will hide at home!!
***Actually, Monday is better, because it's Nancy Cooper's birthday on Monday.****
THat's a good day for showing up for news, people, etc. But do your own thang! I've enjoyed it.
PHOTOS, folks. It would be nice to have them on Sunday. Or PM me and I'll get them and frame/mat them.
I'm gonna eat my Cinelli's pasta fagioli and salad, and choc. truffle cake now.
Talk later, and I'll answer any PMs later.
Owner of Java Jive hopes that everyone will show up on Monday, especially, for the birthday of Nancy!