Spring Tablescape – Two Trails One Road

Garden Party With Friends

My lovely friend Mary, who lives right up the street from me, enjoys hosting get-togethers as much as I do. So when she asked me to cohost a small luncheon for ten gals, I said, “Of course.” We came up with the “Garden Party” theme. What a beautiful way to visit with all of our friends.

Finding plants for the centerpieces was easy. Mary found them at our local grocery store. Aren’t they beautiful?

***We adorned each plate holding the plant with Easter Grass, milk chocolate bees and lady bugs and carrots and tulip flowers.***

For each place setting we used rattan placemats with Mary’s lovely dishes that were given to her from her husband’s great-aunt.

Each napkin had a small garden tool, a garden pencil, a small faux plant, and a milk chocolate ladybug or bee. All the gals got to take home the cute garden favors on their napkin.

Before we sat at the beautiful tables, we enjoyed sipping Mimosas. It was a perfect start.

Kiwi Salad

Mary and I served a delicious salad of lettuce, sliced red onion, sliced kiwis, chopped pecans, and blue cheese crumbles. The dressing was made of oil, vinegar, lime juice, and orange marmalade, and it had a light citrus flavor.

Sandwiches and Jello Salad

We then passed chicken salad on croissants and a delicious jello salad.

Dessert

The gals then helped themselves to Lemon Tarts and German Cream Cheese Brownies which were served on Mary’s tea cart.

All the ladies were delighted to gather around the tables, catch up, and share some quality time. Why not do it elegantly?

Even the kitchen was decorated for the “Garden Theme.”

***Fiestaware dishes with ferns and succulents make us feel like we’re in the garden.***

***Another lovely addition of garden flowers and even a bunny. One of our good friends made the darling beaded plant sticks.***

Recipes

Thank you for enjoying our garden party. It was so nice of you to come!

Here are the recipes that were used.

The salad recipe came from the Second Round Tea Time at the Masters.

Salad

Jello Salad

***A well loved recipe saved from a magazine.***

Desserts

Lemon Tarts

Phyllo Tart Shells were filled with instant Lemon Pudding and topped with a small dollop of cool whip.

Cream Cheese Brownies

Thank You

I want to thank Mary for asking me to help cohost the luncheon with her. We had lots of fun!

Thank you also for joining us at our Garden Party. It was wonderful to have you!

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