A Un-Shower for Amy

A few of us girls decided to use the excuse of our friend Amy's second pregnancy to throw her a party to celebrate her kindness and generosity over the years. She is the type of person who is incredibly giving and is always there for her friends and family regardless of the request or occasion with a genuine smile on her face. We wanted to make sure she knows how much we appreciate her so we threw her a surprise party on a glorious sunny day.

The menu:

Herbed Goat Cheese sandwiches
Turkey Tea Sandwiches
Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart
Strawberries with Lime Curd
Mrs. Smith's Lemon Bars
Persian Love Cake
Assortment of Imported Dutch Candy
Champagne, white wine and sparkling water

A special thanks to my sister Nicole for all her help in menu planning and cooking - I couldn't have done it without her!

Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

It's been a couple of years since we've been able to host our annual Cinco de Mayo party, so I eagerly anticipated this year's festivities. We decided to keep things a bit smaller this year which made it less hectic all around. The weather was better than predicted but still didn't cooperate fully...we still managed to have a good time.


The Menu:

Magic Margaritas

Assortment of Mexican Beers

Traditional Salsa

Mango Salsa

Guacamole

Goat Cheese and Black Bean Dip

Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas

Chicken Fajitas

Tommy's Rice and Beans

Key Lime Bars

Glazed Lime and Crystallized Ginger Cookies