# 1 New York Times Bestselling Author Fern Michaels Annual Party

All I can say is “Ride Sally Ride”!  I’m still singing that song (for those of you that don’t know, it’s Mustang Sally) and it is Wednesday night!  A great time was had by all that attended #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Fern Michaels annual party last Saturday Night!  We celebrated with the Butterfunk Band from the Big Easy and they were FAB-U-LOUS!  We started the party the weekend before (September 6) when Fern’s Granddaughter Kelly got married out at Folly Beach, South Carolina at the Holiday Inn.  Stay tuned for those pictures and posts!  Then we continued into the week with getting the porch and gardens ready for the big party.  Saturday dawned sunny and no rain!  The staff and I started our day early with some cinnamon rolls from Lois our Director of Deliveries.  She is a great cook and keeps us well fed.  We needed our energy to blow up over 400 balloons!  I left the flowershop around noon to start putting out the balloons.  I hung them all over the property and they really added a lot of color and pizzaz to the party atmosphere.  

You can get more information about Fern Michaels at www.fernmichaels.com.  Be sure to pickup one of her great books, curl up on a porch swing with a mint julep and be swept away!  Come see us at OK Florist for all of your party needs.  Happy reading!  We’ll see you soon! 
 
Fern surrounded by bright colored mums relaxing before the big event!

Fern surrounded by bright colored mums relaxing before the big event!

Beautiful flower sprays hanging on front columns of house.
Beautiful flower sprays hanging on front columns of house.
Lots of bright, colorful party balloons!
Lots of bright, colorful party balloons!
A grand welcome!  Bright mums and colorful balloons line the porch steps leading to the front door!
A grand welcome! Bright mums and colorful balloons line the porch steps leading to the front door!
Another WOW!  Love this vase!  Some of the flowers I used are birds of paradise, red rovers, roses, bells of ireland, peacock feathers, hypericum and orchids!
Another WOW! Love this vase! Some of the flowers I used are birds of paradise, red rovers, roses, bells of ireland, peacock feathers, hypericum and orchids!
Dorie (Fern's Sister) relaxing on the back deck.  LOVE that tunic she's wearing!
Dorie (Fern’s Sister) relaxing on the back deck. LOVE that tunic she’s wearing!
Perfect size for the coffee table!  We use a green vase filled with fushia gerbers, red rovers, orange roses, green kermit mums and orange spray roses.
Perfect size for the coffee table! We used a green vase filled with fushia gerbers, red rovers, orange roses, green kermit mums and orange spray roses.
Loved the centerpieces made with sunflowers, purple mokara orchids, orange roses, snap dragons and hypericum berries!
Centerpieces were made with sunflowers, purple mokara orchids, orange roses, snap dragons and hypericum berries!
Fish Bowl filled with red rovers, fushia gerbers, purple mokara orchids, green kermit mums and roses.  Notice the shells in the bottom!
Fish Bowl filled with red rovers, fushia gerbers, purple mokara orchids, green kermit mums and roses. Notice the shells in the bottom!
More balloons!  Such intense colors!
The balloons really add a lot of color!
Looks like the band is ready!
Looks like the band is ready!
A stone dog stands sentry in the brick courtyard.  I couldn't resist filling his basket!
A stone dog stands sentry in the brick courtyard. I couldn’t resist filling his basket!
Here's the WOW!  A "tree" covered with hanging green amaranthus and yellow cymbidium orchids.  Base of tree is covered with anthiums, roses, mini calla lillies, green fugi mums and orchids!
Here’s the WOW! A “tree” covered with hanging green amaranthus and yellow cymbidium orchids. Base of tree is covered with anthiums, roses, mini calla lillies, green fugi mums and orchids!
Can't you just imagine sippin' a mint julep on this porch!  So Southern!
Can’t you just imagine sippin’ a mint julep on this porch! So Southern!
 
A cozy seating area complete with bright, beautiful mums and colorful balloons!
A cozy seating area complete with bright, beautiful mums and colorful balloons!


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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