June 14, 2008

A Peony party at my house, come take a look!

Last Friday, I hosted the second annual peony party at my farm in Bedford, NY.  The peonies, as you can see, were spectacular.  When my gardens are looking so amazing, I just love sharing with my friends.  The weather looked a bit iffy all day long with rain showers threatening.  However, shortly before the first guests arrived, the clouds vanished and the evening was splendid!  Pierre, as usual, did a fine job with the hors d’oeuvres.  Everything was lovely and delicious.  Unfortunately, I cannot share too much about the food with you since it was professionally photographed for my upcoming book on elegant entertaining.  You’ll just have to wait. 

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Here I am cutting so many peonies!
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Standing is a sea of fragrant blooms
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Sharkey taking a good stretch before the party.
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MSLO Employees Eliad Laskin and Liesl Menning
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Peony decorations
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Charles Koppelman, Chairman of the Board
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David Melancon and MSLO SVP of Merchandising Michael Mosca
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My long time housekeeper Lily
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Here I am with Joe and Michele Reed
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Stylist Tom Borgese
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My gardeners Kim, George, and Erika
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Here I am at the beautiful food buffet.
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Here I am with chef Pierre, who looks very happy.
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Mike and Mary Tedesco.  Mary is my personal trainer.
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Stephen Doyle and Gael Towey, Gael is the Chief Creative Officer for MSLO
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John and Carlyn McCaffrey
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Dr. Marty Goldstein and his lovely wife Mary
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Our CFO Howard Hochhauser and his wife Cindy
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Photo Illustration Director Heloise Goodman and her husband Andrew Thomas
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Weddings Editorial Director Darcy Miller Nussbaum and her husband Andy
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My Property Director, Mike Fiore
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Howard Christian and Bunny Williams
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What is Chevy talking about?
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Gardener Erika Hanson and Community Relations and Events Coordinator Erin Furey
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My neighbor and photographer Peter Michaelis
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Gael Towey and my assistant Kate Shillo
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Chevy and Grainne Bailey
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Peter Macgill and Grainne Bailey
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Chevy’s Daughter Cydney, Jennifer Juzaitis , Errol Rudman, me and Chevy Chase 
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For more photos from the party please take a look at our radio blog.