Beauty

 

Happy Fri Fri!

Enjoy the final days of summer. Go big, live large, laugh out loud and enjoy!

Garden Party

It's difficult to pull off a May garden party in Seattle but I am going for it. Have heaters and blankets nearby to warm our guests and drinks flowing for some inner warmth. What fun!

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Our sitting area

 Very newly planted pots so they are not as fabulous...

 Dining area and you can see our trampoline to the left.

Mother's Dinner Party

It is often a challenge to find creative gifts for our parents so Sister Ex and I offered our entertaining services. We helped our Mother put together a dinner party and what fun it was to plan and execute.

A rough outline of our menu:

The beginnings of our place cards with the supplies and classes found here.

 The beginning of the tablescape

Cute bowls for the Cheddar Granny Smith Apple Soup

 Prosciutto-Wrapped Grilled Shrimp with a Kalamata Aioli

 Herbed Goat Cheese Endive Boats with Slivered Beets and Snipped Chives

 Pear and Gorgonzola Bruschetta

 The kitchen staff enjoyed wine from our favorite Washington Spa- Cave B.

 Mother took some time away from the guests to teach Sister Ex and I how to prepare the Risotto.

The ingredients were premeasured just like a cooking show.

 The bar wench..

 A Creamy Lemon Custard Tart from Macrina Bakery

 And of course the guests!

Still Time Left

It's super hot here in Seattle and we are loving it. There is still time left to do some outdoor dining and cocktailing.

Thank you Country Living for such lovely moments.

Dinner will be served....soon.

I think it's time for a casual dinner party. Something to rally the friends and get ready for summer.

Nanette Lepore for Elle Decore

Traditional Home Magazine

An Evening with Friends.

Dinner Menu:

Home made Gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola sauce

Wild Greens with Pomegranate Seeds & Blue Cheese

Moulton Chocolate Cakes

Jeremiah Chocolate Wine Canyons Edge Winery

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