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