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Showing posts with label garden event. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden event. Show all posts

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Fairies are in the Garden!

This week I had the pleasure of keeping my granddaughter for a few days. She lives in California, so we don't get to see her very often. So this was a real treat! I decided to invite my friend Laurell's little granddaughter, Charlotte,  over to play with Audrey and have a little girls fairy party. Of course, I had to completely spoil her while she was here- that's what grandmothers do!


Early in the morning, I hid garden fairies that I had purchased on-line in the garden.



Dressed in their fairy costumes-Audrey and Charlotte  raced to find the 16 hidden fairies!




 
 
 

 
Two real little garden fairies having a good time! Audrey trying to be the scary fairy face!
 
Fairy garden tea sandwiches were enjoyed by the girls- mostly the peanut butter and jelly ones!
 


 
And of course a Fairy Dusted cake for dessert topped with edible sugared roses, which they promptly spit out!  Loved the pink icing though!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Audrey and Charlotte! Charlotte is wearing the necklace that she made during the play date!
 
 
In our cookbook, Romancing the Home Entertains, we have another version of this party for little girls.  Here are some of the pictures from our book!




 
A porcelain baby fairy hides in the bowl of peonies!


Pansies and lamb's ear are tied to the napkin.


A compote of blackberries and spring blossoms- a simple centerpiece!

 
A porcelain fairy from Susan Snodgrass climbs out of a mason jar!
 
Happy fairy hunting everyone!  It's the perfect time of year to find them!
 
 
Our book, Romancing the Home Entertains, can be purchased through paypal by the button on the sidebar of this blog!
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Lake Bluff Christmas Home Tour










The second annual Lake Bluff Christmas tour is this weekend. Join us for a fun filled weekend that includes five homes decorated for the holidays. And as an added feature this year, two of the homes will be having boutiques that feature handmade and unique merchandise. The tour benefits the Lake Bluff History Museum and features homes with vintage charm. My home is the oldest one on the tour and today I share with you a bit of the dining area in my kitchen. Tartan and rhinestones are combined for the holidays. Glittered reindeer, velvet Santa's, rhinestone frames, are mixed with a combination of 2 different tartan plates. Monogrammed dishtowels are used as the napkins. We will be joining www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com for Tablescape Thursday.
You can purchase tickets at the store or online at http://www.christmaslakebluff.com/. The event is December 2 and 3rd from 11 am until 3 p.m.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

More from our Garden Event















Last time we shared with you our creamy white tablescapes. But the other side of the store was pure color splashes. We set several beautiful tables with vintage china and embellishments.
Laurell painted pots in great colors and filled them with bright spring flowers. We sampled imported French chocolates, pears in brandy, and French Rose biscuits. We served fresh strawberry tartare in vintage silver spoons, garnished with frisee lettuce.



Strawberry Tartare

1 cup freshly diced strawberries
1 T. Honey
1 t. aged balsamic vinegar
1 t. walnut oil
1 t. orange juice
1 t. orange zest




Mix all ingredients together. Let the tartare set at room temperature for 1 hour for the flavors to meld. Strain the mixture in a sieve. Discard liquid. Serve in cordial glasses or small bites in spoons. Garnish with blue cheese crumbles or goat cheese.