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Showing posts with label entertaining. Show all posts
Showing posts with label entertaining. Show all posts

8/17/2012

Through the Grapevine

A while back when I was visiting my Mom in Colorado, we stopped by a few thrift stores to see what treasures we might find. 
I had to be careful what I bought, of course, because I did have to take it back on the plane with me.
My very first find was a pretty little wine and cheese platter and I do adore entertaining pieces. 
 I  loved it so much I decided that I had to take the risk that it may get broken on the way home.  Thank goodness it did not. 
I wish I would have taken a photo of it all by itself because it is pretty all on it's own. 

The silver grapevine details caught my eye...
on the middle stem ...
as well as the cute little grape cluster feet...
and the knife that came with it.
The size of the platter is just the perfect size for entertaining for two, or using it at a party for a crowd.

So guess what's for dinner tonight?  I do love this cheese.  I just discovered it.  It's called boursin, garlic & fine herbs gournay cheese and the drink will be the sparkling raspberry limade you see in the wine glass.  (I don't have any wine here at the house that I enjoy so this will do just fine. )
Hope you all have a good day and weekend.
 

3/15/2012

Lets Get Together

We have a family party to go to this weekend...
summer barn party
and this farmhouse picnic kind of reminds me of how our family parties start...a bunch of tables pushed together to seat everyone.  This set up is really cute, casual, fun and simple. 

Table setting with food outdoors at sunset
How about dinner with friends
There's those tree trunk seats again.  I think I'm really liking this idea.

Host an alfresco dinner party
A little bit of alfresco dinning for two. (by way of Pottery Barn)
I'm big on texture (if you don't already know that) and I love this setting.