Good Morning, Darlings!
Thursday night was my buddy Tami’s birthday party for her sweetie, Mike. It was so much fun! Lots of cool new people to meet and you have got to check out the birthday cake!
It's Nacho Party - It's MIKE'S Party! Har Har Har....ahem.
Good Afternoon, Darlings!
Saturday afternoon I was treated to the most wonderful time by Larson-Juhl, those fabulous folks who hosted Thursday night’s dinner with Eddie and Jaithan. This event was a splendid afternoon tea and framing workshop with Eddie, and it was quite the fête. Held at the gorgeous Larson-Juhl headquarters in Norcross, GA, a group of about 50 were lavished with the most amazingly presented food, luscious sauvignon blanc and spectacular floral arrangements, created by Eddie himself. I also got a chance to meet reader Audra – Hi Audra! xoxo
Fresh, Tasty Spring Rolls!
Good Morning, Darlings!
Yesterday I had a great time with Tami and Shameeka at lunch. Our original destination, Chateau Saigon, apparently has closed, but Shameeka knew just where to take us. She took us to her favorite pho restaurant, Pho Dai Loi and soon we were all tucking into cha gio, spring rolls and the most delicious noodle dishes ever. We were so hungry that we forgot about pictures, but here is a nice review from The Blissful Glutton. Not only was it incredibly tasty, but so cheap! I paid for pho for Eric and me (Eric was working, so take out was in order), and an order of cha gio and it was $16. I sure love Buford Highway. If you are in Atlanta and want the lowdown on how to Eat Buford Highway, try the website….Eat Buford Highway!
Shameeka was on fire yesterday and after lunch, took us all to a cupcake place she has been wanting to try. Caryn’s Cakes is the place where we all chose a cupcake (or two!) This was accompanied by champagne at my house and then our visit was done. It was all so quick!
But today I am off with Morgan to shop. If you don’t recall, Morgan is the niece of my bff, Vickie and she is staying with us until Christmas Eve. So I am enjoying all the time I can with her. I know you understand.
But tomorrow I am back to discuss the Christmas Tablescape. Have a wonderful day, Darlings!
xoxo, Patti
Good Morning, Darlings! Hope your holiday season is coming along swimmingly.
Yesterday I had the good fortune to lunch with sweet friend Tami, of Running With Tweezers at Bocado, a new restaurant on the Westside of Atlanta (not too far from my house!) Apparently, I am Tardy For the Party***, since I am the only person I know who has not been there yet. It was wonderful. Full of great conversation and great food.
Tami ordered the salad with cranberries, goat cheese and pecans. I ordered the cubano – their cuban sandwich, made with homemade pickles! Yummy. And we split a order of the decadent garlic fries – fabulous! Some photos for you:
Tami's Salad With Goat Cheese and Cranberries
My Cubano, With Those Homemade Pickles
The Oh So Bad For You, But Taste So Good Garlic Fries
It was the nicest visit. It was so lovely that we are doing it all again on Tuesday, but this time with the incredible Miss “Broke Socialite” Shameeka. We will be traveling to Buford Highway, and that’s always an adventure.
Since it was Wednesday, you know what that means – dinner with Miss Diane. Last night I was kickin’ it old school with a simple meal of fried pork chops, mashed potatoes and fresh steamed green beans. And champagne, because if you get the chance, you should always drink champagne.
More cooking fun tomorrow, Darlings!
xoxo, Patti
***In no way endorsing those awful “Real Housewives of Atlanta”, but I thought the title was funny….
Last night Eric and I had the distinct pleasure of being invited to Tami H’s place for a celebration of her run on $30 A Week that had just ended. Not only was this a super fun get together, but also a small, elite fund raiser for Project Open Hand here in Atlanta. I was thrilled to be in such company. Lots of bloggers. There was Broderick Smylie from Savory Exposure , Betty from Trouble With Toast and Zack who writes Mise En Face . I’m sure I’m forgetting someone, so if I left you out, please let me know and I will add you in.
And, as probably goes without saying, the food was fantastic. Tami and Mike cooked up some delicious tidbits that included tabouli in lettuce cups, artichoke bruschetta, gravlax, jalapenos stuffed with asiago and wrapped in bacon, potato latkes with a lemon sour cream sauce, stuffed mushrooms, blt deviled eggs, pumpkin cupcakes made by Betty, ginger cookies baked by Jen and the chocolate dipped potato chips that I brought (super easy – melt chocolate, dip one half of a potato chip in chocolate, let dry, eat). Some pretty pictures for you.
The BLT Deviled Eggs before we devoured them all
The ginger cookies that made us all swoon
Mike’s Marvelous Latkes
Happy Party People
Our gorgeous hostess
It was an evening filled with laughter, food, wine and the best conversation. Eric and I marveled on the drive home that we could not have imagined the turn our lives have taken. In the time we have returned to Atlanta from Los Angeles in July, our social calendar has run amok with parties. Some with trusted, long time friends, and some where we are forging brand new friendships.
It’s a wonderful life.
Happy Monday, Darlings.
xoxo, Patti
