On Saturday, I attended a bridal shower for my niece, Katy. We were asked to wear black or white or a combination of both. I thought I might wrap my present for her in white and crochet a few black and white flowers as a decoration. Hmm...what do you think? I liked it but I am never sure how others see these kind of things. You would never guess how long I fiddled with making just these two flowers!
Katy with her mother, my sister-in-law, Ellen.
I really liked the thumbprint cheese crackers with the black cherry preserves in the middle! (Hey, I only had one! Honest!) And you see the platter with the round sandwiches at the left? Those are pimento cheese sandwiches and Katy had especially requested to have those at her shower! When I went back later to this same table, I laughed and said, "Well, you can tell we must all be SOUTHERN!", because that platter had only ONE little sandwich left on there! WHAT? You don't know a pimento cheese sandwich? (And thinking about it, we pronounce it, "Puh-ment-uh" cheese.) Why, it is just the best thing ever! (You may click on that link to NPR below if you want a recipe.)
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6877304
The hostess had beautiful camellia bushes and she had filled her home with many of these gorgeous blooms. This bouquet was in her kitchen and I loved it. It looks like a painting to me.
Ah, here is Katy surrounded by some of her presents, many of them wrapped in black and white, all so beautifully decorated. I was given the task of writing all her presents down and I can only hope that she will be able to read my handwriting! Lovely shower, Katy and thanks to your gracious hostess for her warm hospitality!
And hey! Look at this! There is new calf at my Dad's! It tickled me that this black and white face greeted me just after the black and white shower!
I guess I'm not southern at all, dear Kay, because I have no idea what pimento cheese sandwiches are! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bridal shower. Congratulations to your niece!
Very cool idea for a shower and I love all the black-and-white food. I haven't had a pimento cheese dainty sandwich since I was a girl! I'm going to check out that recipe for a trip down memory lane!
ReplyDeleteEven at her shower she is beautiful. Just think how gorgeous she will be at the wedding.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures, and very bridal already in the white lacey dress. The flowers are beautiful, even though they were not black and white ;-)
ReplyDeleteAnd let me get this right - in the US, people get presents for getting married TWICE, first at a bridal shower and then at the wedding itself? Their houses must be full to the brim with "stuff" eventually :-D
I think your crocheted flowers make the perfect decoration for your gift!
Katy is a beautiful-looking young woman. The home is beautiful, too. What a wonderful idea, the black and white theme. So novel; so unique.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Katy loved your crocheted black and white flowers...a fantastic, personal thing for you to do. She will cherish those. :)
Such a lovely party! This is a new one on me, to have a color theme for a shower.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely party - your package was perfect for it. I just Googled "thumbprint cheese crackers" - yum. And pimento cheese sandwiches - also yum. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful shower! Your niece is very beautiful isn't she, I hope she has a long and happy marriage! xx
ReplyDeleteI loved your hand-crocheted decorations and so thoughtful too. The buffet looks amazing and so many things I haven't tried. X
ReplyDeleteI think your gift wrap is lovely and since the bride knows you, I am sure she realizes the effort and thought behind it. The photos are stunning and I am saving the one of the bouquet of flowers. Is that all right? It's so lovely. The cows are a very nice touch.
ReplyDeleteLovely bridal shower.
ReplyDeleteYour crochet flowers are absolutely gorgeous. Katy is stunning! With her white outfit, you could already picture what a beautiful bride she will be. The hostess for the shower really has amazing taste!
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