Starr Style

This past weekend, I visited my friends, Daeyl and Ellen.  They recently became roommates a la The Golden Girls in Daeyl’s beautiful, country home just 45 minutes out of midtown Atlanta.  When Daeyl bought her shangri-la a few years ago, she thought the mural in one of the rooms was pretty enough to keep, especially with its play on her name. And it is even more enchanting now, since it combines both of their names!  Don’t you just love when this sort of thing happens?!

Shortly after I arrived, I was taken on the grand tour.  We walked through the house oohing and aahing!  It’s just like a charming Bed & Breakfast!  I know those gals feel like they are on a spa vacation every day of the week!

No need for Loungair now!!

Ellen’s Green & Gold Paradise

Fred & Ginger framed in frothy pink and whirling & twirling above her head are sure to bring her nights full of sweet dreams…

From a special alcove, her Darling Bobby watches over her.

Daeyl’s Silvery Gray, Glamour Girl Suite is a restful haven.

Can you guess what Daeyl collects?

They’re Everywhere!!!

My favorite was this perfect, little Tap Shoe!

Tea Time at Daelyn’s

The Tea was served in a very pretty Wedgwood Set.  Passed down to her from her mom, Daeyl has added on to the service over the years.

Republic Of China – Raspberry Green Tea

with

Vanilla/Almond Rice Milk

(Note:  I usually drink my Green Tea plain, but the pairing of the vanilla with the almond and the raspberry was scrumptious – I drank 3 cups!)

For our Savory, we had Nut Encrusted Cheddar served with Matzoh & Everything Breadsticks.

Our Bread was moist and yummy Banana served with Sweet Cream Cheese.

Our Sweets were juicy Pink Melon, ripe Red Cherries and perfectly, plump Strawberries served with a creamy Yogurt Dipping Sauce & light and buttery crumbly Cheese-Filled Pastry.

Just in time for tea, our Darling Donna arrived.  Now what do you get when four forever friends gather around a beautifully set table and take tea together?  You get an afternoon filled with sharing and caring and that wonderful feeling of being connected to something larger than life.

And what do you get when four former showgirls get comfy on the couches and pick their way through a box full of show biz memorabilia?  You get brain cells in overdrive trying to remember names & dates & places & stages & dance tunes & steps!  You get abundant laughter!  And you just know, deep down in your heart, that there can never be too many sequins!

Here’s a sampling of the treasures that box held for us….

“Vintage Hallmark”

Ellen (Top Left) ~ Daeyl (Center Right)

Bobby Berkeley

&

The Original Atlanta Charisma Dance Ensemble

Atlanta Charisma (Circa 1980)

Bobby & Daeyl

“Do The Hustle Days”

Starr & Bobby

“42nd Street”

“SUMMER SCANDALS OF 1977″

Studio Theatre

Lindenhurst, Long Island, NY

Starr, Bobby & Donna

“Love Is Good For Anything That Ails You”

Daeyl (Circa 1960′s)

Mr. Berkeley & the Babie Wabies

“Berkeley’s Broadway Babies”

“Body Rock”

1985

Bobby, Ellen & Starr

“Drop Me Off In Harlem”

1985

~ Unknown ~

With love to all the darling darling darling darlings,

Starr

Tags: Atlanta Charisma, Bobby Berkeley, Tea Time, The Golden Girls

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