Hello, darlings! Although I can go on and on for hours about my love for my beloved Sandy, I believe that the recent fete that we had in his honor illustrates just how special and dear of a man he truly is. Staged by our divine cousin Ilene – who is a party planning dynamo – in her spacious loft, it was filled with delicious food and sparkling conversation that made it absolutely memorable.  The two thumbs up that Sandy, who notoriously isn’t a fan of parties, gave at the end of the night proved that this one was a rousing success!

One big reason why this party was the time to be had was because of the presence of our loving family.  Orchestrated by our cousin Ilene, she had invited our strapping two sons, their wonderful wives, and our lovely grandchildren to the party:

(from L to R: Yael, Bradley, Boaz, myself and Sandy, Olivia, Cheri, and Keith)

To say that Sandy was thrilled to see his son, Keith, is an understatement, as he definitely played the role of proud papa very well.  The look of love and pride on Keith’s face pretty much says it all:

(from L to R: Keith and Sandy)

Sandy was also thrilled to see that his grandson, Boaz, has inherited my love of fashion.  After all, his spiffy vest and hat showcases that he definitely has a future in the industry:

(from L to R: Sandy and Boaz)

Although our cousin Ilene was a bit exhausted from the party planning, she nevertheless managed to look fabulous in a floating pearl and horsehair necklace.  Available at Off Broadway Boutique, we’re proud to say that it is designed and made in the USA:

(from L to R: Ilene and yours truly)

Of course, I couldn’t resist taking a photo with the guest of honor.  After all, we make a smashing pair for a bride and groom that have been together for 61 years:

(from L to R: yours truly with my beloved Sandy)

Another factor in this party being a smashing success is the caliber of friends that stopped by to wish Sandy well.  Also invited over by our cousin Ilene, it was a reunion of his nearest and dearest friends who have been a part of his life for years – such as Off Broadway Boutique bookkeeper, Nilda:

(from L to R: Nilda with yours truly)

Having been Sandy’s bookkeeper for over 60 years, it was fitting to have her here to enjoy the festivities with our family.  What’s more, she looked absolutely darling in the copious amounts of chic pearls that she had on – pearls that can be found at Off Broadway Boutique:

(from L to R: Olivia, Cheri, and Nilda dining in style)

Nilda even had the chance to catch up with another old friend of ours, Honey Feilder:

(from L to R: Honey Feilder and Nilda)

who, incidentally, is the wife of one of Sandy’s good friends, Norman Feilder.  He was also there at the party and thrilled to catch up with Sandy, who he hadn’t seen in quite a while:

(from L to R: Norman Feilder and Sandy in an intimate conversation)

I also credit the delicious cuisine as a reason why Sandy’s party was such a big hit.  Catered from Citarella – where our son, Keith, works – it was arranged in a gorgeous setting on a buffet table:

(Our delectable buffet table)

Naturally, I had to dig into this scrumptious spread, as well as the dessert table on the other side that was arranged magnificently as only our cousin Ilene could’ve done:

(Yours truly at the lunch buffet table)

After everyone got their share of lunch and dessert, they sat at the main table and commenced to enjoying a spirited meal with fantastic banter.  Even Sandy, who isn’t one who enjoys being the center of attention, was having a great time along with everyone.  It is to the credit of Cousin Ilene that we were blessed in having a fantastic time with the people that we love!

(The result of a wonderful meal with loved ones – a fantastic time)