I am blessed. I am fortunate enough to have a rock-solid group of girlfriends. I can recall the exact moment I met each of them, the first time we cried together, the addresses of the crappy apartments we shared, and all of the relationships that brought us all to this point.
We are all quite different - yet all so similar that we can finish each other's sentences, can laugh hysterically at the same dumb jokes, and can annoy our spouses & significant others for the same reasons. No matter how much time has passed since we've all been in the same room together, it takes mere seconds to pick up where we left off - which usually means holding a glass of champagne.
Our tradition of "Champagne Saturdays" started years ago. One Saturday morning we were all nursing a hangover from a girl's night out the evening prior, so we decided that we needed breakfast. We stumbled upon a place that had great food and cheap Mimosas - and we sat there for hours in our pajamas, calling attention to our table with bouts of laughter and accusations about who did what the night before. After we paid our checks, we decided the best way to ease into the afternoon was - you guessed it - more champagne. I don't think a single one of us could have foreseen the impact this would make on our lives for years to come.
Champagne Saturday has become a sacred encounter, enhanced over the years by the addition of new friends, new homes, and new recipes - and most certainly, new life phases. We've seen marriages, children, new jobs, and new pajamas - but the formula never changes, aside from the fact that we've now allowed it to fall on any given day.
Yesterday was no exception. Our friend Hillary is getting married in less than two weeks, so in typical fashion, we honored this next step in her life with a champagne brunch. I have no photos to document the spread we had, but as is usually the case, we had all the standbys - good food, amazing friends, and champagne glasses that are never empty.
(Photo courtesy of platinumplanet.co.uk)
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What a fun tradition! I'm sure it will continue long into your and your friends married years :)
This is a good one...do you not find yourself just breathing a little differently around people who know you that well? I love this idea more and more as I think about the translation to my own inner circle...
Aren't great girlfriends the best. I honestly can't imagine my life without mine. What a fun tradition you have!
The gravy on the previous post is killing me - it's one of my all time favorites!
tktc: Definitely - there's something about being able to sit around in your pajamas, stuffing your face and knowing that no one is judging you - and that despite them knowing the worst about you, they love you all the more for it.
How fun that you keep your traditions going!
I wish my twin sister could hang out with me more, but her husband is the jealous type and keeps her on a tight leash. So sad!
My husband on the other hand encourages me to go out with my friends! What a difference a loving relationship makes!
What a fun tradition! Love your blog!
What a lovely tradition you and your friends have!!
Sounds like a good tradition and good friends make life that much better.
i love the idea of champagne saturday! i work at a cafe that serves mimosas all day long on saturdays and sundays. it always looks like a blast!
That sounds so much fun! Having champagne in your pajamaswith your girlfriends is probably the best way to have it!
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