Hi, my sweet and lovely friends!
How are you today?
I hope you are well and enjoying this last day in February.
Can you believe March begins tomorrow?!
Yesterday was my dear mother's birthday and in honor of her special day
I invited her and my dad over for supper.
When I was growing up,
my mom always took the time to make my birthday special
by having a fun birthday party, decorating the house,
{I would always wake up in the morning to find balloons and streamers}
and making a meal of my choice.
Because of her example I enjoy doing the same for my loved ones
and yesterday was HER day.
{{smiles}}
I decided to go with a simple, but shabby tablescape
so I used lace, doilies, pearls, vintage glasses, and crystal dishes.
Mom,
a title just above a Queen.
I placed vintage hankies
in the center of the table.
And yellow tea roses filled small crystal vases.
I used a lace tablecloth and underneath each crystal plate
I placed a colored doily.
The loveliest masterpiece
of the heart of God
is the heart of a mother.
- St. Therese of Lisieux -
Out of all the mom's in the world,
I am so glad you're mine!
A mother is like a flower,
each one is beautiful and unique.
I used my favorite vintage glasses for the special occasion.
I found these little lovelies a few years ago at an antique shop.
On one side you will find a southern belle
and on the other side is a southern mansion.
I wove a lace scarf around the light fixture above the table
and hung a few lace hearts for some extra "love."
A mother's hug lasts long
after she lets go.
Along with yellow tea roses. . .
I filled a beautiful crystal bowl
with pearls, vintage brooches, lace, and other pretty things
for the centerpiece.
A mother's heart
is a special place
where her children
are always home.
Of courses there were gifts.
{{smiles}}
The darling paper bag was made by a sweet blogging friend
who has an Etsy shop called My Pink Paper Cottage.
She makes such beautiful and unique items.
The menu for the evening. . .
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Cinnamon and Sugar Carrots
Wild Rice
Tomato and Rosemary Chicken
Fresh Bread. . .hot out of the oven
And for dessert I made my mother's favorite cake. . .
German Chocolate Cake.
I made it from scratch and decided to do something a little different
by making mini cakes for each guest.
Mom,
First my mother,
Always my friend.
Forever together,
Our love never ends.
I am truly thankful for my precious mother
and it's an honor to be able to celebrate her life.
Thank you for visiting, my friends.
Have a beautiful day!
{{hugs}}
Our cat family enjoyed a special meal as well.
From left to right you will find:
Buttercup
Burrito
Melly
Stripester
Duke
Hanny {mama}