I have Bentley in my lap and homemade lemon meringue pie on my right as I recap two book launches I attended last week. First up, The Zen Succulent's launch of Modern Terrarium Studio. Talk about meeting someone who is doing one thing amazingly well and is sticking to it, mastering the skill in its entirety and knowing every nook and cranny of her art.
Megan George of The Zen Succulent mailed the most delightful invitation adorned with none other than succulents. The launch party was at West Elm Southpoint, and it had it all.
We were greeted by these delicious sugar cookies, hand painted with succulents and air plants to match the theme of the evening. And when I say we, Hank came with like a champ.
I rocked my gemstone name tag, and we took to the photo booth. We sipped concoctions inspired by the book, complete with dinosaur and gold glitter pom-pom ball stir sticks.
I loved this snail so much I took him with me everywhere throughout the store.
I snapped this photo with Megan after she signed my sweet book away.
There was a DIY plant bar and gold hashtag confetti sprinkled throughout.
They were spinning up cotton candy in flavors honey and summer sangria.
I was walking around just soaking it in like a succulent. Loved this giant terrarium Megan created - she's the ultimate succulent stylist and her work makes your home happier.
Megan told of her dreams coming true, and well, it's always great to hear about that.
We came home with our own complimentary DIY terrarium kit and a sweet little number from the DIY plant bar. Well done, Megan - the evening, your book and your work.
Next up is my favorite artist Elaine O'Neil and her new book with Missy Julian-Fox, Road Trip Carolina: A Ride Across the Old North State. This children's book is seriously adorable and takes you all throughout this best state ever.
This launch party was held on Franklin Street at Julian's in Chapel Hill. All of the snacks were North Carolina themed and included delights like Moravian cookies which have been baked in Old Salem for more than 200 years, barbecue, sweet tea, etc.
Aside: If I were making a taste of North Carolina basket for someone, I would include: a glass bottle of diet Cheerwine, a glass bottle of diet Pepsi (that's who paid for my college education!), Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut holes, Lance crackers, Moravian cookies, Texas Pete hot sauce and Chapel Hill Toffee.
May and I had our books signed, and my little message reads, Andrea and Hank, To many road trips together! And we surely will do just that. This book has some great state facts in the back too, like did you know, the swinging bridge at Grandfather Mountain is the highest suspension footbridge in America? I want to go do that.
And yep, by the end of this post that homemade lemon meringue slice is all gone.
