Friday afternoon and all day Saturday was devoted to cleaning and cooking to prepare for the birthday celebration for Bob. I was so pleased that the new table from Crate and Barrel arrived before the party. I was concerned that it would not, even though I opted for expedited delivery.
This table is nice for a room like this which is a pass-thru. A square or rectangular table would never work in this situation. With the Aerie table from Crate and Barrel, there is enough room for people to sit comfortably and for others to move through the room if necessary.
And we had a roaring fire in the fireplace for everyone to cozy up to.
Happy Birthday was the refrain of the day. Here are some festive balloons which have miniature lights inside of them. You cannot see it in this picture but they light up and emit a very soft, warm glow. They were very pretty.
I chose tulips as the flower for this event. In the tv room, I placed an ewer of these beautiful peach and yellow-striped tulips.
On the dining room table, I placed a glass bowl of pink tulips.
Always buy more flowers than what you think you will need by at least one bunch. That way you will never be disappointed with your arrangement. You want the bowl or dish or vase to be full. Too few stems in a container is a bad look. If you finish your arrangement and have a few stems left over, find a small vase or even a water glass, cut the stems short and place them in the container and place them on a shelf in the bath or on a side table. I also picked up some dried fern to help fill the bowl. You can find the bags of fern alongside the flowers at most markets.
The next order of business was to get the champagne coupes out and ready for a bit of bubbly to celebrate another year in the fascinating life of Bob.
Pre-dinner fare consisted of delectable deviled eggs, and
freshly made crostini, both prepared by your favorite blogger - me!
While everyone was enjoying their cocktails, I stepped into the kitchen and prepared the scallops for the delicious pasta over wilted field greens that Steven prepared.
After dinner it was time to open presents and for the birthday boy had to wear the obligatory frames.
After everyone left I noticed they had carefully lined up all the bottles of the different wines we sampled throughout the evening.
It was a delightful evening enjoyed by all. There was serious talk about the future for Bob and Bette and silly talk just for the fun of it. Happy birthday Bob!!! We are looking forward to the Kentucky Derby Party to be held in Gettysburg in May.
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| This round, wire table is from Crate and Barrel. It is called "Aerie." It comes in two sizes. I chose the smaller of the two sizes because I thought it would fit the room better. And it did. The perfect fit. |
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| I thought it looked particularly nice with this maidenhair fern. I did not serve from the table at this event, but you certainly could. Just place the fern somewhere else in the house for decoration and place your hors d'oeuvres atop the table. That would be lovely. |
And we had a roaring fire in the fireplace for everyone to cozy up to.
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| Looks like someone is enjoying a glass of red wine while chasing away a chill. |
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| Festive balloons for Bob's birthday celebration. |
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| Peach and yellow-striped tulips in the tv room. |
On the dining room table, I placed a glass bowl of pink tulips.
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| Lovely pink tulips on the dining room table. |
Always buy more flowers than what you think you will need by at least one bunch. That way you will never be disappointed with your arrangement. You want the bowl or dish or vase to be full. Too few stems in a container is a bad look. If you finish your arrangement and have a few stems left over, find a small vase or even a water glass, cut the stems short and place them in the container and place them on a shelf in the bath or on a side table. I also picked up some dried fern to help fill the bowl. You can find the bags of fern alongside the flowers at most markets.
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| Champagne coupes in the 1930's style. I ordered these from The New York First Company (www.newyorkfirst.com) in New York City some few years ago for just such an event as this birthday party.. |
The next order of business was to get the champagne coupes out and ready for a bit of bubbly to celebrate another year in the fascinating life of Bob.
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| A simple tray of deviled eggs with filling consisting of heavy cream and white pepper among many other tasty ingredients. |
Pre-dinner fare consisted of delectable deviled eggs, and
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| Baguette rounds brushed with EVOO and placed under the broiler for just a few minutes, then topped with finely chopped marinated artichoke hearts and plum tomatoes, some fresh lemon juice, a sprinkling of dried basil and sea salt and freshly ground pepper. To die for. |
freshly made crostini, both prepared by your favorite blogger - me!
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| Fresh sea scallops with a light coating of flour sauteing in butter and white wine. |
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After dinner it was time to open presents and for the birthday boy had to wear the obligatory frames.
After everyone left I noticed they had carefully lined up all the bottles of the different wines we sampled throughout the evening.
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| The sign of a good party. |
It was a delightful evening enjoyed by all. There was serious talk about the future for Bob and Bette and silly talk just for the fun of it. Happy birthday Bob!!! We are looking forward to the Kentucky Derby Party to be held in Gettysburg in May.
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