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I am big on being organized in the kitchen so here are various toppings\/condiments in bowls…<\/p>\n
Finally made those wonderful little ice cubes with the edible flowers, I hadn’t bought an ice cube tray I think in 20 years!<\/p>\n The edible flowers were picked up a local market, or can be bought online<\/p>\n More garnishes await<\/p>\n My little blue and white bowls are perfect for things like sugars and teas…..<\/p>\n Moving onto the food and table, did not get pictures of the tarts or the soup but here is what I did get…..<\/p>\n This crostini is heavenly! I think the key is a good baguette and great ricotta (ideally fresh whipped ricotta), I spread the ricotta on a buttered grilled sliced baguette, then add a good helping of fig preserves (I mix it with a little orange zest), top that with chopped roasted pecans, add a drizzle of honey and top with chopped figs….yum! My rustic wooden trivets from my online shop <\/a>is the perfect way to serve this wonderful little appetizer….<\/p>\n This is what I used, it is really good!<\/p>\n Lunch! The soup (took this picture from Karolyn)!<\/p>\n Curried cream of vegetable autumn soup recipe-<\/p>\n 1 very large head of cauliflower (or 1 and a half heads), 4 carrots, 4 Yukon gold potatoes, 1\/4\/ cup chopped flat parsley, 1 large onion, 1 Tbsp chopped parsnip, 2 Knorrs chicken bullion cubes. Cut up all vegetables fairly small (about 1″) Fill a pot with about 5-6 cups of water, add bouillon cubes and all vegetables. Boil until very soft. Remove from heat and in batches puree with handheld mixer or in a blender until very smooth. Pour back in soup pot. Add sea salt, fresh pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and curry powder to taste. Add about 1\/4 cup of heavy cream. Original recipe calls for 3\/4 cup of cream but I have lessened it by adding 2 more potatoes and the result is excellent. Add a pinch of finely chopped chives on top for garnish and enjoy!<\/p>\n The wonderful? and very flavorful chicken salad, for recipe click here.<\/a> (I added pumpkin seeds and some dried herbs to mine as well) This is really tasty and quite healthy.<\/p>\n The wonderful salad was a great side dish, the bottom “layer” was mixed fresh field greens, then it was chopped Brussels sprouts with olive oil and sea salt, sliced pear, walnuts, fresh Parmesan and a balsamic vinaigrette And here is the table…always starts with flowers!<\/p>\n I added the mini pagoda candle from Seda France as a small favor wrapped with the beautiful gift tag created by Jeanne from I Dream Of for The Enchanted Home<\/p>\n The chargers are from my online shop<\/a>, I love using them and use them every chance I get!<\/p>\n The ladies brought so many wonderful gifts here are some of the beautiful goodies, it felt like Christmas. First some of the favors that a few of them brought….<\/p>\n These gorgeous large gold balls from the girls at The Buzz…perfect for the holiday season!<\/p>\n And then look at these hostess gifts, I swear I felt like it was my birthday!<\/p>\n Awesome book, talk about the good life, this one is a winner….. thank you Sandy (sure makes me want to hop on a place to Italy pronto)!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>I love old fashioned? touches like real linen napkins and love any chance to use mine!<\/p>\n<\/a>Flowers getting arranged….<\/p>\n<\/a>Table setting!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a>A great assortment of wonderful fresh breads is a must!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>The yummy mini tarts,? one was a chocolate mousse and the other a pecan and pear tart….<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>Jeanne’s amazing note card set was her wonderful gift to each of us….Chanel toting ghosts! I love it…..<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>I love the ice cubes, they were such a pretty touch!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>And Elizabeth brought this lovely dose of pink loveliness, great purse sized Molton Brown hand creams.<\/p>\n<\/a>And how amazing are these cards from Jeanne, ghosts never looked so stylish!<\/p>\n<\/a>The table laden with gifts including the amazing handpainted little blue and white pumpkins, one for everyone from Karolyn from Relished Roost. Also that’s my big candle from my shop with my “signature scent” the most heavenly gardenia scent, and the crystal container? makes it so elegant.<\/p>\n<\/a>Beautiful topiary, you know I LOVE topiaries…it’s very happily now living? in my kitchen thank you Nadine!<\/p>\n<\/a>This candle smells DIVINE, love discovering wonderful new candles. Thank you Elizabeth from Pretty Pink Tulips<\/p>\n<\/a>Does Jeanne know we well or what? Look at all the blue and white goodies from Ted Kennedy Watson …love them and am drinking coffee from one of these mugs as we speak!<\/p>\n<\/a>Wonderful reading books I cannot wait to start reading courtesy of Katie from Preppy Empty Nester and Nadine a published author and marketing powerhouse brought me her own book, I cannot wait to read it Nadine!<\/p>\n<\/a>Is this pumpkin so “me” or what! Talented Karolyn from Relished Roost is the mastermind behind this..love it! This will stay out all year long…..<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n