Valentine's Day 2019

Yesterday was Valentine's Day!!!

And as is my custom, I invite friends for a Valentine's Lunch

Only in 2019, when you celebrate with women friends, it's called a

"Galatine" party

(Gals Valentine)

But I still call mine a Ladies Valentine Luncheon

In the dining room, of course

Lace Tablecloth

Aynsley Pembroke

A menu for each place

And a wee cornucopia which I made and filled with Hershey kisses

I was fortunate that three of my hyacinths burst into bloom

I decided to use them as my centerpiece

But, alas, they were a bit floppy, so they were clustered together in the middle of the table

But the aroma was heavenly -- a spring aroma!

Husband came home just before lunch with . . 

Roses!!!

Delicious smelling creamy roses!

Perfect roses!

But, alas, too tall to replace the floppy hyacinths

So I put them on an end table in the living room

Where they were the star of the show!

Lunch was simple!

A salad of mixed greens with blackberries, cashews, red onion and a homemade poppyseed dressing

Salads all ready to serve!

The main course was chicken baked 'n' butter and cream

And individual portions of Stephenson's Green Rice

It made for a pretty plate!

Dessert awaited on the sideboard.

The cake my mother always made for Valentine's

Baked in heart pans

And frosted like hers with 7 Minute frosting

(But not her recipe, alas, but my friend, Shirley Ann's)

And then sprinkled with pink coconut

Served with coffee

It was a nice luncheon

We had a grand time visiting and sharing

One of the highlights of the year, is my Valentine's luncheon for dear friends.