She used to have chickens and loved them, so I wanted to make an old fashioned farm theme. I have had the rooster for years (which mom secretly hopes will be hers one day), so I decided to put him in the middle and buy flowers from Publix to put in the old fashioned milk jars I got from the local antique mall.
Here are a few pics:
One thing I love to make is a garden salad with everything but the kitchen sink in it! This one included cucumbers, tomatoes, chick peas, avocado and green onion. I served it with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing in a mason jar.
She Looooves sunflowers, so I had to get some of those to add to the bouquet!
The kids and I made homemade butter!
All you have to do is get heavy cream and put it in a mason jar and shake, shake, shake! It takes about 10 minutes or so. Once it starts to form a ball, you just poor off the milk that's left and add salt to the cream mixture. Now you have homemade butter! Easy as Pie!
I decided since I had such a huge meal to cook I would not go too elaborate with the cake. I made a chocolate cake with cream cheese icing from scratch and boy was it good!
Yes, those tasted as good as they look! Aunt Linda (mom's best friend) brought these to the party.
I just bought this chalkboard/memo board from Home Goods (love this store). It was clearanced out since one of the clock hands is missing and the clock is warped. I love it and I've decided to start a new tradition on every ones birthday to make good use of the chalkboard by writing ten things we love about the guest of honor! I even had my nieces and nephews who do not live close by to share their thoughts on why they loved Mom.
Hope your day was great Mom! We love you!
2 comments:
oh my gosh that looked absolutely fabulous.
LOVED that salad ... I am hungry just thinking about it.
Wonderful and loving ideas, you have such a gift for presentation.
Thank you for sharing :)
Looks like a great time. I just love your chalkboard and your new tradition!
Chelsea
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