Happy Valentine's Day everyone. For this years Valentine's Day post I've added blue into the regular mix of pink and red--a little unexpected, but very Cottage Style. However you decide to celebrate, cherish your time together with your Valentine and make sure they know how much they mean to you.
Enjoy the photos.
Enjoy the photos.
Dinner featured the classic French Dish of Beef Bourguignon. It was a huge hit with everyone.
The plates are from the Spode Blue Room Collection. They have a deep well that held the Beef Bourguignon nicely. At each place setting a handmade cone served both as the seating card and a holder of special treats for each of the guests.
The cones were made from 12x12" craft paper. The favors contained caramel and white chocolate pretzels, candy sticks, raffaello confections, and a special note card.
What would a French meal be without wine and cheese? My dinner featured imported triple cream cheese as well as Roquefort cheese accompanied by a delightful Bordeaux wine.
A full view of the table setting with the special Valentine's Day cakes.
A 6 layer white cake with raspberry filling and almond butterceam icing, and, of course, pink sugar crystals and coconut flakes!
What would Valentine's Day be without chocolate? Here it's done in 6 layers of chocolate cake with almond buttercream and red sugar hearts for the special day.
The centerpiece of the table is a blue pitcher with two dozen beautiful red roses from my Valentine.
A handmade red bird window ornament decked out with its finest feathers for the occasion.
Valentine's Day Tree with Cupid and heart ornaments.
Our special guests to the Valentine's Day Party holding the treats sent home with guests in the homemade cones. The pretzels were dipped in caramel then white chocolate and then finally rolled in red or pink sprinkles. The candy sticks were sour cherry, strawberry, and cherry coke.
Our kitchen hutch with more of my favorite Spode dishes in pink floral patterns accompanied by Old Country Rose patterns and chintz coffee mugs.
A special handmade ornament tucked in with my favorite chintz dishes and Old Country Rose Plate.
Hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day.
We'll chat soon--Cathy
