I don’t dance, but here I am
spinning you around and around in circles
it ain’t my style, but I don’t care
I’d do anything with you anywhere…
Lee Brice // I Don’t Dance
If you listen to country music *at all,* then you definitely know this song. And I’m sorry I just got it stuck in your head allll over again. (*whispers* – sowwy)
But! We dance around here. My little sis (gosh, not-so-little anymore) graduated from high school this year and to celebrate, we had ourselves an awesome early-summer barn dance.
Oh my stars… wildflowers are so IN right now. In season, that is. =)
I got home from work and my Mom had this whole party ready to be kicked off – all I had to do was wade across the creek and cut some fresh daisies and arrange some flowers… and we were ready.
Must. Always. Have. Food.
of some amazing kind.
of some amazing kind.
You may remember the last barn dance we did. Or at least… you may remember being jealous over all the amazing pictures I took of our ridiculous amount of fun.
Okay, maybe you don’t remember it but it WAS nearly two years ago, so it’s okay.
These two totally photobombed the Virginia Reel and proceeded to steal my heart.
They need to, like… grow up together and get married or something…
So I can show these pictures at their wedding.
Oh, and ps… this year we had a friend DJ the dance and he had some cool lights. Talk about epic.
It was also nice to not have to be photographer and DJ and dance instructor. And still somehow find time to dance one or two myself. =)
And SO. After all that… when the sky *finally* got dark enough to see a million stars (because this is the north and it doesn’t do that til wayyy late, at least in summertime), the music stopped. And the lights went off. And one by one, people left for home.
But the rhythm was still going through my head, and even though my muscles were sore and my feet were dusty, I had a hard time falling asleep to the beat of Keith Urban’s Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me. Which, for the record, is a perfect reel tune.
Much love!
xoxo,
Hannah
Fun! And as usual, love your pictures. 😉
I love barn dances! We've held one every year for a little while, now, but we weren't able to do it last year. I think we need to have a truly epic dance this year to make up for that. 😉 Thank you for sharing all the yummy inspiration!
Love your beautiful photography and your vibrant farm 🙂
Love the flower photos! Looks like you all had a great time!
Ahhh! This looks like so much fun! I simply adore your decorations (the flowers are simply grand and the twinkle lights make stunning bokeh)!
And again, I love your photos 😉 Never actually been to a dance, but you sure make it look attractive! Maybe I'll have to come visit with my lady sometime and learn how! Anything other than country though…? 😀
Oh my stars, please do. Bring that woman. Country, swing (the big band kind), those reels from Pride and Prejudice… you name it.
Neat photos. The Barn dance looks fun, wish I was there.
David (DJ)
All that bokeh makes my heart happy. 🙂
oh gosh. i'm jealous. but really, these are fantastic pictures. and it looks like soooo much fun… the lights, the barn, dancing… yup. *faints* (again.) 😉