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From left, Mardi "Poppins" Potts and Phyllis "Tiffanys" Reed, co-chairs Photos provided
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The theme for the Moraga Garden Club’s annual fundraiser luncheon was “A Day at the Movies.” Each table and its decorator reflected a particular movie. “The Scent of a Woman” was incredibly luscious and fragrant in shades of lavender, “Batman” and his bat mobile on a black tablecloth were offset by a yellow centerpiece reminiscent of tall buildings in the moonlight, “The Glass Menagerie’s” crystal animals sparkled on a mirror, "Memories of a Geisha" had all the classic elements including tiny origami swans on each plate. The co-chairs for this event, Mardi Potts and Phyllis Reed, went all out to implement their themes of “Mary Poppins” and "Breakfast at Tiffany’s" respectively and dressed accordingly. Potts looked authentic enough in her garb, members almost expected her to fly through the room, alas, her boots sat on the table next to the umbrella stand. The Tiffany’s table and its people were appropriately “blingy” including black cocktail dresses and pearls. Reed had also created another dramatic center piece for the coffee table which included a movie reel and red roses. Simply stunning. In addition, dialogue was rife with film jargon and movie posters added to the atmosphere. Speaker Susan Bell of Alameda – a floral designer whose art degree from UC Davis influences her innovative wedding florals, window displays and custom florals for private and corporate clients and churches – captivated a full-house audience. The entire crew on this movie outing was uber creative.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA