We Southern girls look for any excuse to get our friends together to dress up, eat, drink, and of course laugh.

I love a luncheon!

I will look for any excuse to get my girlfriends together to eat, drink, and have a few laughs. On this occasion, we were not only welcoming the flowers and sunshine of spring, but we were also celebrating the launch of Draper James (a lunch for a launch!).

Wish you all could have been there to join in the fun…

Above from left: Marlien Rentmeester, me, Shannon Rotenberg, and Heather Whitney Rosenfield

A sneak peek at the tablet before the guests arrived…We like to keep things simple, but pretty: a crisp linen tablecloth and a few mason jars filled with cut lilacs— no need to do more.

Everyone showed up to the party wearing smiles on their faces and pretty spring dresses. Four of us wore our Draper James favorites!

Welcome to the Draper James blog. My little slice of space to share the things I love most about life: people, parties, food, and fun! It’s everything Draper James stands for. and I hope you like it.