*Pretty*
There are few things as pretty as a clean home ready for guests! I have been trying to only make three things for any given event, but this Easter I cheated and made four. Challah bread, deviled eggs, leg of lamb, and a ham. Ben actually did the crux of the work on the deviled eggs, so I guess that makes three afterall. Who doesn't love deviled eggs?
And of course our guests brought enough delicious side dishes to create a veritable feast!
*Happy*
A true southern lady once taught me the best way to entertain. Get all of your food started ahead of time, and then right before the guests arrive, set the table with a glass of wine in hand. The menu doesn't always cooperate, but it definitely makes for some relaxed entertaining when it does! Only these days, I need a professional baby holder in order to accomplish anything, and I managed to find the most handsome one around, complete with bow tie and straw hat.
*Funny*
Our welcoming committee. No, no, actually, he was writhing in pain over having eaten too much candy, remember? I was pretty much just holding him and his belly full of candy in my arms. I am happy to report that he is now feeling entirely better and doesn't understand why I won't let him binge eat the rest of his Easter candy.
::Real::
A few days before Easter, we decided to go ahead and invite a few friends who might be still looking for a place to go. Thinking our house was not very high on the list of cool places to go on Easter, we figured only one or two people would probably accept, but each and every one of them came! Over twenty people, spanning three generations, fit around a table in our tiny little house. I must admit, for a moment I was a little nervous we wouldn't have enough food, but there was plenty: leftovers, even.
Joining Like Mother, Like Daughter, for Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real!
Joining Like Mother, Like Daughter, for Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real!