Thursday night, my mother-in-law, Frances, treated Margaret and me to a fabulous dinner with James Farmer at Millstone Market & Nursery. (If you live in Memphis and haven't checked out this nursery, it's a must!! So inspiring, and much to see!) While we didn't get any special tricks or tips from James, we did have a lovely evening with cocktails in the courtyard and dinner in the nursery's greenhouse.
Margaret and I had a good time chatting with James Farmer. He's from Perry, GA, went to Auburn, and worked at Alpine Camp, so we had plenty in common.
Dinner was tasty and beautifully presented. A salad (pictured below), braised short rib and polenta, and PEACH cobbler and ice cream for dessert, of course!
James shared that he was blessed to have parents who nurtured his natural gifts, rather than pushing him down a particular path. It was clear when he was making arrangements with grass and flowers in the outfield that he wasn't going to be a ball player!
I love a goody bag, and we each had one hanging on the back of our chair. We received a signed copy of James's newest book, "Wreaths for All Seasons" as well as a bag of Billie's Spiced Pecans from Crenshaw, MS. Maybe I'll make a wreath for my door this fall?
What a wonderful night... Thank you, Frances!
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