As summer comes to a close, Lucy is hosting an Endless Summer Party at her beach house in Seaside!

On Saturday, September 10th, come over to Lucy's to squeeze the very last bits of beach fun out of summer!

The Beach House

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The house is located up on the cliffs of Seaside, set back on a large patch of green lawn and surrounded by lush trees and foliage that provide privacy while overlooking the Rhy'din coast. The two story house is in a New England style with white trim, comfortably and elegantly furnished in cool, light colors. Through the front door, guests are guided towards the back of the house where a sitting area, a dining room, and the kitchen share an open floor plan. The walls are peppered with original art, as well as vintage black and white photographs of '50s and '60s era Earth surf culture.

Sunlight and cool breezes fill the indoor space from multiple french doors that are left open onto the porch. The porch wraps all the way around the side of the house, looks out onto the back lawn and the ocean beyond, and offers plenty of seating including large porch swings, and comfortable outdoor couches and lounges.

Party staff gently guides stray guests from trying to go upstairs and instead guides them to any one of the three downstairs bathrooms, or the the guest bedroom or study if they are looking for quiet. Those seeking to rinse off the salt and sand after spending time on the beach are guided to the outdoor shower at the side of the house that leads into one of the guest bathrooms.

The Beach

Like the porch, the large lawn is also peppered with plenty of comfortable seating and sun-soaking options, and stretches towards the cliff where guests can find the beach stairs. The wooden beach stairs are a little bit steep, and snake down to the private beach below.

The beach is situated within a small rocky cove with bright, clear blue water and modest waves. It's a perfect swimming beach and protected from the heaviest of ocean wind. It's not much of a surf beach however, but determined surfers can paddle just around the edge of the cove to find their way clear of the rocks and good waves.

There is plenty of room on the sand for relaxation and play. Extra lounge chairs, blankets, and outdoor cushions are available for party-goers to make themselves comfortable.

The Party

Outdoor speakers dot the property from the house to the beach playing upbeat music the whole day beginning just before noon when the party begins. Changing tents are set up on the lawn for anyone who needs to change in or out of their swimwear. Next to the changing tents and at the top of the beach stairs there are baskets of extra beach towels, sunscreen, flip-flops, and cold water bottles for anyone who has forgotten a beach party essential. Beach umbrellas are also available for anyone looking to set themselves up with some shade.

As the sun goes down, a bonfire is lit on the sand and guests are welcome to stay and enjoy refreshments as long as they like.

Refreshments

A fully tended bar is set up on the lawn throughout the day and into the evening. In addition to offering the usual drinks, featured summer cocktails are circulated throughout the day.
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While the bar is located on the lawn, multiple ice tubs offer beer, water, and sodas down on the beach so beach-goers don't have to climb the stairs for a refreshment.

Appetizers are regularly circulated up and down the stairs, however, so beach-goers can enjoy small bites as the day goes on.
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For a more satisfying meal to keep you enjoying your day, Lucy has arranged for Fin's favorite taco truck to provide fresh, made-to-order tacos throughout the day. Set up on the lawn across from the bar, the truck features homemade corn tortillas and carnitas, grilled shrimp, and mahi mahi tacos. A taco bar allows party-goers to top their tacos however they like. Sadly, you will have to leave the beach for tacos.
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OOC

There is no invite list to this party---everyone is invited! Lucy will be texting everyone on her phone about the party and inviting them to bring their friends. If she has a reason to have your character's number, they were invited. Friend of a friend of a friend? Come to the party!

This is a board-only event. Post your polyvore sets or stories or anything you want here. If you have any questions, just send me a PM!

Summer and Beaches, yes please! Benjamin showed up riding his horse, with his sunny grin, tan, and horribly horribly loud tropical print board shorts and open camp shirt. The shirt seemed to feature possibly vintage Chevys and Mermaids, but it was so bright, who could tell?

Of course, he brought trouble with him, and went from happily drinking a beer to running wildly across the lawn, hollering 'No no no no the stairs are too steep, you jackass!!'.

Because Star, his adorable little pony, decided to hop his expensive Gypsy Vanner ass down those wooden steps to get to the water.

Fortunately, Star made it down in one piece, and promptly started playing in the mild waters while Benjamin wondered if he was experiencing a heart attack. Instead of running sexily along with his big sexy horse.

Give him a few, he'll get to the running and sexy soon...

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Kate managed to reach Bailey on his cell phone and cajole him into leaving his studies (and surfing!) on Twilight Isle to accompany her and Hope in Seaside.

Because he was attending the All Ranks Tournament later that evening, he was only able to stay for the afternoon, and only had one (or two!) adult beverages while he was there. He had a couple of the pink Palomas, spaced out over the course of the afternoon. He also had two (or three!) mahi mahi street tacos -- he needed fuel for the dueling fire later that night!

Bailey brought his surfboard with him, and spent much of the time that he wasn't eating, drinking, or waiting in line for food and drinks on the water. He was perfectly willing to paddle out past the swimming portion of the beach and away from the rocks to catch some waves. Careful observers might have noticed him dipping his fingers into the water now and then, and how the waves seemed to strangely rise, form, and fall perfectly for him and the handful of other surfers present at the time.

Okay, so a beach party wasn't really her thing, and she had no idea who the hostess was, but since when had Mal let a little thing like that prevent her from enjoying herself? It was a party, so she even wore a dress, her reap for the day accomplished and her head spinning from reading and re-reading her first score way too much. Fun was to be had, after all. And if she managed to slip away without anyone realizing she'd been there at all ... score one for Mal.

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Let there be Goth. Jackie found and rocked an Edwardian era bathing dress, which was about literally that: a black dress with ruffles and pantoons to match. Naturally carrying a large black parasol.

She didn't know Malena, but there was a soul sister if Little Miss Can't Be Wrong had ever seen one! She quickly texted Saila to let her know the party was on, and was going goth.

Jackie grabbed some tacos, but soon enough she had to run down to the beach - goth or not, she was still a California girl! So she grabbed her phone and filmed Benjamin and Star running through the surf. Delish! She'd have that as a gif and sent out to all her friends in no time.

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Josette arrived at Lucy's with beach bag in tow, as well as a beautiful ros? that was aptly named, Summer in a Bottle for the lovely hostess. Eager to soak in every last bit of blissful warmth of the season, she was all effervescent smiles and sand sugared skin as she frolicked on the beach with pure, unapologetic delight.

The petite ballerina danced with the rhythm of the waves as they gave chase to her heels on the shore, letting the water provide some relief to sore muscles from the Advanced Ballet class she took at the De Luca Dance Studio the day before. There was something about salt water that truly rejuvenated her body and spirit and she couldn't get enough of immersing herself in the ocean, until the lure of hunger trumped even the siren's call of the sea.

With her plate filled with delicious food, she chatted with those she knew, eager to hear how rehearsals for the new theater season were going for Lirssa, as the ballet troupe started rehearsing for their season come Monday.

Josette danced with anyone willing to kick up their heels to a favored song and joined in any and all of Thorn's sing-alongs when they caught her ear, without even a moment's hesitation. When she didn't know the words, it was even more amusing to watch her try and make them up as she went along with just as much enthusiasm when a little tipsy.

Come sunset, after rinsing off any lingering sand, she claimed a spot on one of the beautiful porch swings, content to lazily swing along and watch the spectacular array of colors as the sun went down. The dancer also made a mental note to visit Fin's forge this week to finally commission that swing she had been wanting for so long.

Warm hugs and thanks were extended to Lucy for such a glorious day before she departed, as well as an invitation to take her to lunch in the near future.

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Cianan was going to spend some time lounging. While he had beers for himself, a good, light affair for the heat of the sun, he'd also have a few bottles of wine as a gift for Lucy.

Lots of smalls squirt guns to be passed around to whom ever wanted one, little ones, that wouldn't disturb too much. He'd also spend some time on the grill, making packets of veggies (asparagus, honey carrots, potato chunks, in tinfoil with honey for whomever wanted one.

He'd even do a few games of volleyball, cheating while levitating himself on his side of the net to block spikes.

Fin spent most of the time in some frayed cut-off jean shorts and not much else. He was a beach bum in the summer, soaking up sun and sand and surf at every opportunity and the golden glow of his skin was a testament to that.

Liath was frolicking her way through the guests, excited to be surrounded by people and food. The wolfhound was just under two years but fully grown and well trained, often coming to heel with a sharp whistle or Gaelic word from Fin if she got too boisterous.

Fin ate his body weight in tacos, enjoyed swimming with the others, singing with Thorn and her cadre of backup dancers. He took a twirl with Josette, Thorn and anyone else that would have him, while downing beers and one of the cocktails that didn't taste too sugary.

After the sun went down and the population of the party thinned out a wee bit, a bonfire was set down on the beach and Fin busted out his guitar for a corny sing-along.

Hell must have frozen over. Despite the sunny skies, plethora of platters and high spirits, Mesteno had ventured out from whatever cave he spent his hours in, ill-natured and surly, to pay a visit to Lucy's party. He wasn't even there to indulge his curiosity over the current status of her less-than-living friend!

Should attempts to persuade Lexius along have fallen upon impervious pointed ears, he set his sights on Aiden instead, excusing them from a Greek lesson to spend the party mildly intoxicated (a minor understatement) and behaving gracelessly.

He spent time checking in with Lucy when opportunity allowed, catching up with Thorn, prodding Ben for news of Gem and pretending to keep a shrewd, golden eye on gothlette Jackie for her mother's sake. He had no idea who Liath belonged to until she was called off by Fin, but spent almost as much time entertaining the dog as he did the two-legged guests. He proved himself viciously competitive when the volleyball began, and wasn't the slightest bit apologetic if he 'accidentally' smacked the ball into Cianan a time or three between point scoring.

Any excuse to unabashedly showcase her skin like some reincarnated jezebel was greedily taken; the siren showed up sans much clothing but was mummified in the tight ropes of her daring swim suit, becoming a balancing act on Miu Miu platforms across the gritty sand of the beach, licking up smoke from her teeth and lips that also performed the most saccharine thick smiles to every single face. Familiar or not, she wanted to converse. Wanted to drink. Wanted to laugh into the waves of the salt water she coaxed any and all into.

Lucy, especially, was a prime candidate for Peaches to gab with, about things as simple as the weather but primarily to set up some kind of girl date, lunch or dinner, so long as it was after noon.

If any were keen to keeping an eye on the sunspun blonde, they would be curious, maybe interested, in the brief moments she took to herself where her eyes seemed to fog before igniting again under the towing of thick lashes and heavy lids.

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At Jackie's insistence, Saila showed up to the party with her favorite hellion in tow. The couple tried all the different cocktails on offering: Saila decided that the Paloma was her favorite, while Hex determined he would stick to beer.

It turned out to be lovely day, snickering like idiots at Benjamin's antics with the horse, dancing with Thorn and with Fin (funny how they kept meeting that way), getting up to no good with Jackie -- Saila finally got to introduce her man to the legendary Coffins!-- and generally enjoying all the afternoon had to offer.

Exchanging pleasantries with all who were amenable, there were lots more introductions to be made, names for poor Hex to attempt to memorize. Finishing up with their hostess, the purple haired girl was sure to thank Lucy for a lovely party before the pair of them wandered off into the night.