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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Summer Parties


Summer Parties...



The Summer is half over but it is still time for a Fabulous
Party with great food, a pretty table, fabulous drinks, seasonal flowers....
and so much more....lets get started
1st just pick a spot...the garden would be my choice
but a patio, your kitchen, family room or dining room 
whatever you have that works for you.
Now lets decorate your space
maybe the pictures I am posting will help you get creative 
Your Table is a good start.....

Outdoor gatherings call for nature-inspired, easy-to-assemble arrangements. After all, you want the setting to be the star. Our ideas are as uncomplicated as they are beautiful.Coral with tapers surrounded by shellsLogs hollowed out with flowers inside.glamorous brunchPretty tablewhite & light
pretty in peachmagicalwhite peonies
click on the image for more information about each idea
for more pretty picture visit me on pinterest @ Kathy Schantz

Now what kind of food should we serve???? check out my appetizers


Delicious filling of ricotta, cream cheese, and spinach in a crispy wonton wrapper.Roasted cherry tomatoes in a phyllo cup with fontinella cheese, fresh thyme and sea saltJoy the Baker makes Bite-sized Baked Brie.Beecher's Flagship Cheese, wrapped into puff pastry with asparagus and pear.Prosciutto Salad Rolls - an elegant appetizer that is simple to make and perfect year round.A roundup of some of my favorite football snacks.BLT Caprese Sliders With Puff Pastry Buns. Adorable, and portable.Roasted vegetable bruschetta with queso fresco.An amuse bouche of pickled baby beets, herbed goat cheese, and candied kumquats developed for #kitchenplay.Ginger Ahi Tuna Tartare -- a taste of a honeymoon.Orange marmalade meatballs are a tangy twist on the class grape-jelly version, and they're perfect for entertaining.A quick vegetarian appetizer with puff pastry, apples, onions, and cheese. Delicious and easy!These individual Ham Quiches are 1 of 10 recipes for Easy EntertainingAgretti Frittata with Prosciutto & Fig NibblesVegan Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato and Basil Skewers -- perfect for summer!
click on the image for the recipes
visit my Pinterest site @ Kathy Schantz for more.....

Drinks.....my favorite.....lets have some real fun....
Mimosa with orange sorbet..perfect bridal shower/morning of drink!Strawberry champagne mimosas!!!Blueberry mojitos.Limoncello-Gin Cocktail with Grilled ThymeNever had pink grapefruit margarita, but can't wait to try it.Skinny sangria! Summer is right around the corner!Cosmopolitan SlushyBrilliant! Summer cocktail: Freeze coffee as ice cubes and toss in a cup of Bailey's. Yummmmmm!I will have one pleasefrozen peach margaritasLowcountry lemonademocktailsStrawberry Mojito Cocktail!Strawberry Vodka Sparklersparty dress

Click on the image for the recipes...and visit my pinterest site for more...Drinks 
Let move on to the Flowers....and decoration Ideas for your space & table

summer place setting - this is just beautiful!hello spring/summer party decorationsBeautiful CenterpieceHanging Lightbulb Vase // so cute.DIY Distilled water + silk flowers + dollar store vases. Cheap and Easyarrangements on wine barrels


of course there is lots more on my pinterest site

Last but not least....desserts...yum...yum

Full tutorial on how you can make this cake! (and its a LOT easier then you would think!)apple pie. that's pretty.Easy Whole Peach Pies with no refined sugar, just a dollop of honeycomb where the pit was. The perfect #summer #dessert from {yummymummykitchen.com}Vanilla Bean and Raspberry TartThe creamy Key Lime Filling tastes like sunshine captured in a cupcake. Key limes are easy to find these days. They are small, golf ball-sized limes with a pale yellow and green color. If you can't find them, bottled Key lime juice works well.key lime cupcakes with blackberry filling and frosting. the color of the frosting is all natural from the blackberries- no food coloring, how gorgeous!Such amazing cupcakesroses & raspberriesCaramel Apple CupcakesButter pecan cake. I could eat this right nowStrawberry cream cheese vanilla cake Oh my yumminess!luau
Double Berry Puff Pancake - recipe for the lake house!Star Berry Cobblers from MyRecipes.com #4thofJulyLemon Cake via My Recipes ... One pinner commented that this was their absolute favorite cake recipe.
more on kathy schantz @pinterest
click on images for recipe

Well all we need now is you..... happy " Summer Partying " 


                                            






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