happy birthday, nikki!

it was a weekend of festivites: a wine & cheese, a bachelorette party, and even a birthday bash of enormous proportions with a "golf and tennis" theme. and while we await the photos of the not-even-close-to-g-rated bachelorette party to be posted online (ahem), i'll just have to share a pictorial overview of how i spent my saturday evening.

7pm - my friend (and later designated driver) and i are lost off the coast of cape ann.

7:35 - we figure out that our destination is indeed the very last mansion at the end of a very long driveway.

7:40 - we make our entry and come upon this scene. i soon realize that i have stumbled upon what appears to be gianni versace's last resting place or perhaps his neighbor, elton john's south beach playhouse.




7:45 - hello everybody!


on the right, one of our hosts, alex










8:15 - time to explore and more importantly, take pictures with all the naked statues











9:00 - this guys gets the "best pants" award





9:15 - the band hits the stage, and everybody boogies.









10:00 - the bubble machine rains down on the guest of honor, punctuated by occasional bursts of confetti.





11:00 - FIREWORKS!!







11:10 - pumped up from the stellar light show and perfectly chilled champagne, more drunken dancing ensues.











midnight-ish - more naked statue pics







damn late - a balloon gets stuck up my dress





HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NIKKI!!