october is for oktoberfest

Maybe it is the little bit of German that I have in me, but I absolutely LOVE a good Oktoberfest. The music, the culture, the dancing, the food and the beer!

This past weekend, The Mister and I headed to Winston Salem to go to an Oktoberfest with his parents and some of their friends. It was SUCH a great time!

You first walked in to this beautiful building that is an old federal building. Just look at those ceilings.

Then, I saw the room of quotes – can I have this room in my house one day?

Everything about this festival was so well done! I just had to get my photo taken with the dancers… I think I need a dress like that, you know… just incase!

Here is one of the dancers in action – check out that leg movement!

The Mister said that the brats were “awesome”

And the cake table… beautiful perfection.

I have decided that I may take a stab at making some German food.

Possibly a Black Forest Cake (recipe from allrecipes.com)

or German Potato Salad? (recipe from allrecipes.com)

I have created a poster of some of my favorite Oktoberfest terms – food, chants, beers, etc! It is a FREE download at 8×10 for your October home decor! Click on the image below for the full-size file.

It was such a great night! We had an amazing time – I would tell anyone to go experience an Oktoberfest near you! And if it couldn’t get better… check out this fab mirror I found as we were heading out — best bathroom mirror ever!