The Englishman's Garden and Great Gatsby.
Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 7:09PM Mr. Steve Falkner.
Great friend, host, gardener, Englishman, Scotch Connoisseur. Each year he hosts in his garden a Great Gatsby party. Everyone is required to dress up in costume. My Goal for the outfit was to not be predictable and wear a flapper dress. I had to work Saturday, so after having my shift drink I ran home and through an outfit together. A vest, pants, hat, fur shawl, suspenders, The final look=
I brought my camera, knowing I wanted to Blog about my friend Steve. He has always been open arms about letting me photograph in his garden. As a great Englishman, he tends his garden with a big green thumb. Plants and flowers one never thought existed grows in lush abundance. Everytime I have come over he has poured me a glass of wine and offered me to stay and take in the garden. One time this summer we sat outside as the sun came down and watching the fireflies take over the woods- dancing- for a brief moment I didn't think I was in the city.
Another time I showed up and the sprinkler was on. I had just came from the pool and decided I would jump and play in it.
A few days after I played in the sprinkler I received a text from Steve saying that he thought I had so much fun that when he was stressed at work in his office at home, he saw the sprinkler and ran out in it and played. It made his day seeing someone having fun in his garden. That's steve for ya!! Here is some more photos of the Great Gatsby Party he had Saturday night.
Reader Comments (2)
Seems like a really awesome place to hangout! I like the pictures, did you say that he was in theater or something, he totally looks like an actor from an old B&W movie.
The party gives an old classic theme, then you throw in the photo of you (modern) in the sprinklers. That was funny. Great b&w shots from the party. Samantha