“Capturing the imagination of an era, Princess Diana’s wedding cake was a masterpiece of English tradition. Standing over five feet tall, the cake was wrapped with royal icing and decorated with the Windsor royal coat of arms made from marzipan. English wedding cakes are traditionally fruit cakes containing nuts, raisins, dried fruit and brandy. Made…
One of my favorite ways to sweeten cups of tea and coffee is to serve them with lollipops as “stirrers.” See’s Candy makes awesome “gourmet” lollipops that are perfect for this purpose, but any unfilled lollipop will work. I like to pair the flavors of lollipop to the tea I’m serving… orange and lemon are…
Here are more images from my Alice in Wonderland theme party! Thanks Dana! There is no other way I’d rather spend my birthday then with my favorite people on the planet. What a great day! Down the rabbit hole… “Welcome to Wonderland” sign by Grace Placzek Me as the Mad Hatter! Drink Me Jill, Heather,…
“From the gate to the porch went a wide walk, paved with smooth slabs of dark stone, and bordered with the tall bushes which met overhead, making a green roof. All sorts of neglected flowers and wild weeds grew between their stems, covering the walls of this summer parlor with the prettiest tapestry. A board,…
“The discovery of a new dish confers more happiness on humanity, than the discovery of a new star.” ~Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin I’m planning a wine and cheese tasting party for later this summer. This is such a fun and easy way to entertain. I’m by no means a cheese expert, but Jeff and I have…
A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party! I love sharing tea with lovely ladies and boysies 🙂 Building a teacup collection is so much more enjoyable when you can actually use the teacups and share tea with friends! Yesterday I celebrated my 39th birthday with my closest family and friends. Here are some scenes from the celebration.…
Invite your friends and family over for game day or to watch a beach flick, and serve Coney Island Hot Dogs… also known as “Red Hots.” These are such a crowd pleaser and they’re so easy to make! Be prepared to share this recipe with your guests. There are never any leftovers. This can easily…
“Let me bring lollipops and confetti and silly things and place them at your feet.” ~Barbara Ann Kipfer Time for another theme party! 🙂 This past Saturday my little grandgirl, Maddie May, turned one year old! When we were picking a theme for her party we knew we were going to ‘do it up BIG’…and…
“Why, it’s like a dream. A wonderful dream come true.” ~Cinderella I’m thinking about party themes today. I filled out, addressed, and stamped the invites to my grandbaby Madeline’s birthday party and got them all in the mail yesterday. I can’t believe she’s already going to be one! How time flies.We’re doing her party in…
“Good Americans, when they die, go to Paris. “ ~Thomas Gold Appleton Here’s the recipe for the Melted Lemon Chicken that Jeff and I made for my Paris themed birthday party. So delicious paired with fresh, steamed asparagus spears and baby red potatoes. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (four to five pieces)…