saturday, i enjoyed a deliciously fun day: some highlights included…
~sunny skies
and it got sunnier as the day progressed!
~playtime worktime at the store
~a return trip to delirium to visit my skirt (more to come on that!)
and then, the icing on the cake was an evening party celebration at thrive juice bar!
thrive: a little gem tucked inside the bauer lofts courtyard
today is angela‘s birthday!
happy 23rd, ange!
and to mark this special occasion, she invited local bloggers + friends to a private, evening soirée at thrive. i had not been back since my last visit in april! to say i was excited to return is an understatement!
it was but a quick walk over to thrive and to the party.
it was wonderful to chat with angela, in person, again - we usually communicate via blogs!
the first party guests that i had the pleasure of meeting were angela of oh she glows, and her husband, eric:
with eric, angela and angela
bloggers, united!
i’ve been reading (oh she glows) angela’s blog since march 2010, so i felt like a stalker i already knew her! angela and eric are both so warm, genuine, and easy to chat with.
no shortage of topics to chat about! angela is a great conversationalist!
a few other party guests:
sara and matt!
angela and her housemate, robyn!
although i missed photographing everyone, all of angela’s friends were so inclusive and friendly – prior to the party, i only knew (birthday) angela, so it was really fun to meet new people, and find out how everyone was connected to angela!
now, on to the food!
jonnie (of thrive) and angela had pre-planned our evening menu – in a (cashew)nutshell, it was all amazing. take a look:
crudites
pizza! artichoke hearts were on top
angela and angela in action!
jonnie and his staff, sarah and stephanie, were wonderful. they explained each dish to us, and were warm and friendly.
our hosts for the evening
stephanie described each app or dessert, as it was served. amazing memory!
to cap off our evening – sweets!
brownies and blondies - raw! vegan! gluten free!
birthday cake!
a chocolate shot with which to toast the birthday celebrant!
angela, as we serenaded her with "happy birthday"
this was a wonderful, fun, energizing evening. thank you so much, angela, for including me. i’d be hardpressed to say which was the most enjoyable aspect: the chic venue and warm ambiance provided by thrive, the welcoming group of friends and great conversations, or the the raw! vegan! amazing! apps and desserts served up by our talented hosts.
what a fantastic mid-summer night’s eve!
(birthday) angela has a knack for capturing gorgeous photos on her iphone! the clarity and colour are amazing! see?…
and (oh she glows) angela also has honed her camera skills . she kindly passed along some of her pictures from saturday eve. enjoy a *bonus track* montage!
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31 FLAVOURS OF AUGUST
14/31
treat: homemade peanut butter cookie from mom!
price: mom doesn’t charge!
rating: ** 1/2 (two and a half stars)
tasting notes: mmm…chewy. peanut-buttery. melt-in-the-mouth-y. plus, it came from ♥ mom! ♥ treats baked with ♥ love ♥ are extra-special!
Comments
The presentation of the food items is inspiring! Love the look of the Chocolate shot too!
and they had a not-too-sweet dusting of cacao powder around the edge of the shot glass! it was amazing!
Wow—looks like a great time! I’ve met a couple bloggers, and it is always so much fun to talk face to face! The food looks amazing…mmmmmm!
The cookie looks pretty darn good too
yes! i firmly believe that blogs reflect our true natures and personalities; get-togethers are great because it’s much more efficient! you would have liked the desserts, lisa – avacado based!
Looks like you had a great time. I get completely intimidated at the prospect of going to a party where I don’t really know anyone. Looks like you were more than rewarded for your “bravery.”
i like mixing and mingling, and i knew (birthday) angela and felt like i knew (oh she glows) angela! it would be different if it was a really formal affair or a really large group with lots of cliques! i think you would have loved the desserts, especially, zo!
Thanks so much for coming, Cathy, and I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! I’m still dreaming of the desserts too.. ooh and the falafels… bah getting hungry already! Talk to you soon!
The evening just reinforced how lucky we are to have thrive so close by! Jonnie gets my vote for “top (vegan) chef!”
Enjoy your bday today, angela!
Wow, what an amaing party. The food looks great. I ate “raw” for awhile. Still eat a lot of raw foods. The lengthy prep time got to me so I eased off. Would like to climb through the screen and try the chocolate shot. My toast to you on an interesting post.
the chocolate shot was really neat: it was not nearly as sweet as i thought it would be, so was rather refreshing. and they served it ice cold. wish we COULD easily meet up at thrive!
looks like fun!! oh, and i ADORE your skirt.
thanks, andrea! i can’t go wrong with “kate picks!”