Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Afternoon Tea Party Baby Shower


Over the weekend my friend and I threw a baby shower for our dear pregnant friend!  She looks so cute, right?  The shower was so much fun.  We had it partially on our balcony.  I found the DIY streamer instructions on Oh Happy Day.

The menu included
Drinks
Bellini’s
          Champagne w Strawberry PureePeach Puree
Limonana
All sorts of fruit juices
Water with lemon slices

Food
French bread crudité
          Slices of French bread
          Herbed veggie dip
          Fresh veggie crudités
Cucumber bites with whipped herb topping
Tea sandwiches
          Vidalia onion w/ salt and butter
          Smoked salmon on dark bread (pumpernickel or rye)
          Watercress or arugula
          Chicken curry
Cherry and goat cheese crostini
Caramelized Onion Tart
Mushroom Galette

Desserts
Vanilla Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
Candied Popcorn
Blueberry scones with lemon curd
Strawberries and dip
          Sour cream and brown sugar
          Balsamic vinegar and powdered sugar


My beyond incredible friend and co-host made the lions share of the food. She has her own blog, which I will ask her permission to link.  And the men?  They went go carting!