So, what made so special? It wasn't the budget or the venue. It was the intentionality.
By 10:30 PM, the candles had burned low. The short ribs were gone. The wine bottles were nearly empty. The sixteen guests had broken into smaller clusters: some at the table, some standing by the window, two out on the small patio despite the cold, sharing a cigarette and a secret. bea cummins 70 birthday party16 top