Wheat in Vogue

Ferragamo 2011

I am currently Bon Lemoning from 6 Par Farmer's wheat farm in central Montana.  It is amazing how much you can get done when the phone isn't ringing and the likelihood of someone dropping by is close to nil.  (The mailbox is 1.5 miles down the road, so we have even ruled out an unexpected visit from the mailman.) 

Grain elevators themselves are quite majestic.

But around here, you must take an occasional break to enjoy the beauty of the sky and the maturing crop.  The wheat is just starting to rise from the soil and it inspired today's post.  Did you know, wheat is not just nourishing, but wheat is totally in vogue?  Who knew?  Wheat is hot!

Coco Chanel loved wheat.  And who is a better judge of style than Coco Chanel?  Look at these fabulous Chanel pieces featuring wheat.  Karl Lagerfeld (creative director at Chanel) knew of Coco Chanel's affinity for wheat and has paid homage to her many times using the iconic design.

I want to wear Chanel wheat! 

This table lived in Coco Chanel's Paris apartment.  Fab!

Wheat is cropping up in lots of other places too.  On invitations.  

Check these out on Etsy.

On plates.

Buy here.

Even at weddings.

And I LOVE this handmade, brass, wheat necklace and earrings.  Tres chic!

From Etsy.  

Etsy

Who says farming can't be fashionable?  I feel inspired to take the wheat trend to new levels.  Maybe I can wear wheat in my hair.  Or include a sprig of wheat on Christmas packages.  For now, I will settle for looking at it growing on the horizon.  And eating it for lunch. 

  

The view from my "office."

 

Have you tried the wheat trend?  How do you wear it?

Sister's Baby Shower

If you can't tell, I am a wee bit excited for Sister to have a baby. I think Maebel (pronounced like maple syrup with a "B") is going to be the sweetest thing ever, and I just can't wait to meet her.

Today, is Sister's family baby shower. Since, most of our family live outside of Olympia, we are heading up to Seattle for a "sea" themed event. I can't reveal all of the tricks we have up our sleeve, but Sweet Peach has come up with some really creative games and we put the finishing touches on the event yesterday. Cute! Cute! Cute!

One of my favorite things about the whole event is the invitations. I absolutely LOVE them. I am kind of a paper snob and in a world where everything can look the same, these scream my sister. The are etheral and fabulous.

Can't wait for today!

RSVPing

A friend of mine thought RSVPing would be a good topic for the Bon Lemon blog. She recently organized an event. Sent out invitations. Called people. And the majority of those people did not RSVP. It wasn't that the majority of those people said they wouldn't be able to make it and she was disappointed, because she wasn't going to have anyone at her event. Rather, nobody told her one way or the other so she was left wondering whether she should get food for 5 people or 25. Should she buy a bottle of wine or a case? (I know, that's a dumb questions, but...) She was left a bit miffed.

Is the inability to RSVP due to a lack of concern for others, the impersonal nature of today's communications, or the desire to keep one's options open? I propose it is all three. It is impossible to plan an event if you do not know how many people are coming. Anyone who has planned anything from a football camp to a gala can tell you that. Back in the day, when you received an invitation, you responded. One way or the other. Not responding was simply not an option.

Today, you receive an evite, a beautiful letter pressed double enveloped invitation, or a call and maybe you respond, maybe you don't. You say you'll think about it. You don't say anything at all. I think the inability to RSVP is caused by a lack of personal responsibility. Our culture has made us anonymous. It has become socially acceptable not to RSVP, not to send thank you notes, and not to utilize common courtesies that once were obligatory. This sucks.

My plea for today: If someone goes to the trouble of inviting you to something, have the common courtesy to respond. A no is much better than no answer. And a yes assures there will be plenty of snacks for you to enjoy. Let's bring back common courtesy, so my friend won't be let with a case of wine to drink all by herself.


P to the S. Doesn't this beautiful invitation suite make you want to RSVP? It is a custom order by calliespondence.com. So sweet!