One last celebration . . .

Because Kristen and Andrew were away during Christmas, we still had to celebrate together . . . I truly didn't like that they were away but they have their own lives and I get it!

I stayed with some of the same theme from the cocktail party because it was only a week prior and Chili and Garlic Bread was on the menu . . . not really a Christmas themed meal but it was awesome none the less.

Here are a few pics of the table!

I made the napkins last year to go with the swag on the window!

And here they are in their all their glory!

I never purchased one thing for the table . . . well that's kind of a lie - I bought them each a Christmas ornament and put that in the bowl.

Cocktails for 10!

Christmas is over, I didn't celebrate New Years (only because I don't care to) but I'll certainly have a couple of people over for cocktails!

What's on the menu:

Martinis, wine and beer
A cheese tray
Hummus and Greek Garden Pie
and Bob's yer uncle!

How fun . . .

Red Pepper Hummus and Pita Chips

Cheese Tray - it looks like I got really lazy on this one . . . 

Flowers in recycled Perrier Bottles (and some spiced peas)

Greek Garden Pie and Pepper and Olive Oil Triskets

Next ! ! ! ! !

It's Party Time

It's been a while since I entertained in my house.  The last time was in the fall just before my niece had her beautiful baby boy (I call him King Henry) and I hosted her baby shower. 

I decided for this party I would try and incorporate at least one of the same decorations (tissue flowers) and go from there.  The theme - what else - SPRING! While I'm in LOVE with the colour combination red, orange and pink - with just a touch of lime green I thought I'd save that for another occasion and this time go with blues and greens - so here goes!

Toe Slippers for everyone as they arrived!

Tissue paper flowers - super simple - cut in rectangles (different sizes), round or cut to a point on one side, leave straight on the other; pinch the flat side and hot glue it to a cardboard (or in my case a piece of left over craft foam) and attach a loop at the back for hanging.

Paper Lanterns - purchased on-line.  I ordered blue - they sent purple . . . ARGH . . . but because there happened to be a purple stripe in one of the fabrics I chose to keep them!

Table Cloths/Napkins - used the same steps to make these table cloths with the mitred corners but serged the napkins with wooly nylon thread.

Tableware - believe this . . . I had it ALL (except for the paper plates) - just had to dig a bit for some of it (the flower holders are vintage given to me by an old friend who has since passed away - they hold great memories of being out at the Lake); I didn't want to wash plates so purchased the dotted and checked paper ones from the Dollar Store; Although I hate it when you have to drink out of a paper cup though so those were all glass; and of course the shooter glasses - YUM YUM - did they "make" the party . . . yes but not before testing one ahead of time LOL and they "made it to" the party!

Take Home Gifts - I ALWAYS want you to feel special when you go home from one of my parties - This one is no exception - I made simple pots (blue and green of course) and added a small bag of potting soil and a package of seeds wrapped up in cellophane and matching ribbon - WHAT A HIT!

The Food - Layered Shooters, Cold Cucumber Soup and Firecracker Jumbo - I asked everyone to bring an hors dourve as well.

The Flowers - a variety - vintage goblets with carnations and daisies and a fantastic arrangement from my next door neighbour for helping out a couple of days earlier but it matched the decore so I displayed it on my table!

I asked everyone to wear a spring hat or fascinator (here's mine) because there will be a prize.

And here are theirs! 

TOTAL COST: Tissue Paper Flowers - FREE; Paper Lanterns (including the stars and battery powered light inserts) - $40.00; Table Cloths/Napkins - $22.00; Tableware $2.00; Take Home Gifts - $18.63; One humongous hangover from too many shooters!