Shower for Baby Elizabeth

Saturday morning I hosted a shower for the upcoming arrival of Baby Elizabeth. The nursery has a theme of daisies and polka dots in pink, orange, red, and aqua.

I was delighted to serve the following menu for my sweet friend Michele.

Grape Salad

Applesauce Mini Muffins

Yogurt Bar with fresh fruit and granola toppings

Slice Ham

Dad's Buttermilk Biscuit with Peach Jam and Black Raspberry Jam

Cheddar Cheese Grits Casserole

Mini Quiches

Mini Oreo Cheesecake Bites

Cream Cheese and Raspberry Filling Cake

Each guest took home a flower cookie pop.

Aqua and Coral Baby Shower

Over the weekend I catered a baby shower for a Family in town. The shower was a classic southern style and the host asked that I prepare items in that fashion.

The menu was comprised of the following:

Fresh Fruit Platter

Rosemary and Thyme Roasted Nuts

Cheddar Cheese Wafers

Chicken Salad Tassies

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Spinach Bread Bowl Bites

Lemon Meringue Tarts

Strawberry Cake Cupcakes

Iced Peach Punch

They asked me to create a centerpiece and I was delighted to find Coral Roses and Sweetheart Roses, white Hydrangeas, Alstromeria Lillie's in white and coral, and Eucalyptus to use as filler.

I sprinkled the daintiest white pearls on top of the cupcakes and garnished the lemon tarts with lemon zest. In my mad rush to make the delivery, I didn't take a single picture, but found a couple posted from the host.

5th Annual Home for the Holidays

For the past 5 years we have hosted a cocktail party a few days after Christmas to gather together old friends from our high school and even elementary days.

Everyone brings some type of appetizer or sweet to share.

The food is always delicious and laughter abounds!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Card Photo for 2011. It was taken so late that I hope everyone received it in time.

May your days be Merry and Bright!

Cookie Swap 2011

This year's cookie swap was just as delicious as those before. The cookies look more enticing every year!

This year's menu included:

Warm Ham and Swiss Rolls

Firecrackers and Cheese Straw Wafers

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Cheddar Cheese Ball and Crackers

Rosemary Spiced Walnuts

Red Velvet Brownies

Peppermint Cake Truffles

Graham Cracker Toffee

Mocha Punch

Sparkling Fruit Juices

Baby C's Shower

In October we celebrated the upcoming arrival of Baby C with a small gathering of family and friends for soon to be new parents Ben and Anna.

We offered a selection of the following:

Toast Points topped with Caramelized Onion and Swiss

A Hummus Platter and Crudite for dipping

Spinach and Sliced Pear Salad with a Sweet Onion Vinaigrette

Individual Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon as an optional topping

Chicken, Pesto, and Provolone Ciabatta Sandwiches

Meatball Sliders with Marinara Sauce for dipping

The Dessert Options were equally delicious:

Strawberry Cake Cupcakes

Individual Chocolate Mousse

Pink Cream Cheese Chess Bars

Pink Meringue Cookies

C/B Wedding Flowers

In January I was asked to plan a wedding for Oct. 8th. It ended up that I was also the florist, the decorator, the designer/printer/addresser for the invitations, and singer for part of the ceremony.

The Groom is a Cotton Farmer so a cotton theme was carried out in most details. Burlap, pumpkins, and fall flowers were added to give an over all harvest feel. The guests even tossed cotton at the couple as the exited.