Our 8th Annual Derby Party.....Kentucky style

I just love this time of year. With our Annual Derby Party behind us, I can relax! No more baking or cleaning or decorating running around like a mad woman. I tell ya, some crazy lady takes over my body and goes bazerk! Don't get me wrong....I do love a good dress up party and reasons to decorate.....the cooking/baking, I can certainly do without!

The baking began Thursday night with the Derby Pies. Have I ever mentioned that I don't read recipes very well...or directions, but I'm sure that will come up in another post. I can say to you without a lie in my statement that NO TWO DERBY PIES ARE EVER MADE THE SAME if they are made by me!

Looks yummy, right? Somehow, they still turn out edible and some people even offer to buy them from me. Maybe I just got it like that??!?!?!?? Or maybe I just wait until everyone has had enough Mint Juleps to cut into them. Nahhhhhhh.

Friday, after 5 hours of sleep, I began again but this time with cakes for Cake Balls, 225 little Piggys in Blankets, Bacon Wrapped Bread Sticks, Dill Dip and Onion Dip. (wiping my brow) This all happened while I had the Electrician, Bug Man, and A/C Man roaming the place. All asked to stay for the party.... unfortunately, none of them looked the "derby type".

I did take pictures...mostly of the party in full swing, but I do have a few of the tablescapes BEFORE the above mentioned food was in place.

I know, I stink at taking good BLOG pictures.

Here is King Bee preparing his famous batch of Mint Juleps

Figuring out ratios for the concoction...aka battle of the iphones

The INCREDIBLE Derby Cookies I won: (You may remember me begging for help in this post)

Then we have some of the lovely ladies of the day

And this years WINNER of BEST DERBY HAT 2011

And then the wagering began...(i look like a carni)

And here is my official Derby "Self Portrait" 2011

We had a great time. The food, the company and the race was fantastic! Already looking forward to next year!!