These past two weeks have been very difficult and they've reminded me not to take life or loved ones for granted. While at times it feels like we'd like the world to just stop for a minute so we can take a breather, life reminds us that it'll keep on going whether we're ready for it or not. So, in order to take the days one day at a time and help myself focus on happier things, I've decided on a girls night in for closest and dearest girlfriends. It had actually been scheduled for the month of February when the day of love and friendship is celebrated but because of events that have transpired, I've rescheduled it for March. It is nice though, to have moved the date, because I have a lot more time to brainstorm and come up with cute ideas on decorating, baking, and cooking and I wanted to share these ideas because they are too cute not too. They have been taken from other websites whose authors are brilliant and creative women and credit will be given appropriately so put the phone down...no need to call in big shots ;-)
Baked goods are my niche but I sometimes like to look around and see how to make them cute and presentable. My first source of inspiration is this beautiful dessert table presented by
Glorious Treats.
It's such a cute table without being too "baby girl". The tulip flowers give the table an air of sophistication and there aren't too many treats provided making the choices of what to eat a little easier.
And get this,
Glorious Treats set up an almost identical table but with much healthier choices....
Love it, love it! Notice the fruit kabobs on the lower left. Yup, those are definitely going to be part of the menu at my little get together.
Another item that will be placed on the table is this yummy appetizer I found on
Gina's Skinny Recipes.
They are Skinny Baked Jalapeno Poppers. My stomach is seriously rumbling right now just by looking at this picture.
Jump on over to her site for the recipe and how-to pictures here...
Gina's Skinny Recipes.
A little hartiness is always recommended to help filler-up the tummies and I found the perfect appetizer also on
Gina's Skinny Recipes. I promise I'm not trying to keep my friends from the chubby side but Gina has so many delicious recipes on her site with the most appealing pictures that I just didn't bother searching other sites. I mean if I can eat more for less of the calories then I'll take it!!! Who wouldn't. So anywhoo, her other recipe I was eyeing was this one for
Southwest Turkey Balls with Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce.
Do these foods not make you want to come over and crash my party?
For dessert, I found these adorable Pie's on a Stick on
Our Best Bites.
How cute are they? Even dessert is served as an appetizer and in a very convenient way. Who needs a plate for their pie? No one because it's on a stick and it looks so cute.
Since my little shin dig will be a group of fun, grown up ladies like myself, I plan to serve drinks. And even the drinks have to served stylishly. So to my rescue comes this nifty DIY Ice Bottle Cooler idea from
Celebrations At Home.
I tell ya, if I don't get the ooh's and aah's I like to hear I will have to plan another get together....hmmm I think that's a great motivator.
