Purses and pearls and ladies who lunch. (Easy Does It).What better time then the glorious summertime to have a few friends--or lots of friends--over for a leisurely lunch and visit? This simple luncheon is fun from start to finish, with an adorable a·dor·a·ble adj. 1. Delightful, lovable, and charming: an adorable set of twins. 2. Worthy of adoration. table decoration made from a vintage purse that has been mossed and draped drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. with pearls for the center of the table and tiny mossed compacts with names in "lipstick" on the mirror for place cards. You could set each table with a different shaped mossed purse with flowers or with hats or hatboxes or gloves or other vintage items, mossed or not. These table decorations would be wonderful for a bridesmaid's luncheon, shower, retirement party, birthday party, or tea party for big or little girls. Beautiful placemats made of fabric, glass and mirrors cut into rounds, and braid add extra flair to an inviting table in the sunshine. An easy, cool menu that can be made ahead will keep you out of the kitchen and with your guests once the plates are served. Begin your guest list and have some fun preparing this special summertime party! ROUND GLASS AND MIRROR PLACEMATS You will need: Fabric of your choice; a 14-inch square for each placemat (The black and white checked fabric is by Waverly) Another fabric if you decide to put fabric on the back so that placemats can be used on either side Two 13-inch diameter rounds of 1/8-inch thick glass that have been sanded very smooth on the edges or one 13- inch round of 1/8-inch glass that has been sanded very smooth on the edges and one 13-inch round of 1/8-inch mirror that has been care fully sanded on the edges (I had these cut at a glass and mirror shop) 2 1/2 yards upholstery braid (1/2 to 3/4 inches wide) for each placemat 527 clear multi-purpose cement bond glue Sew the upholstery upholstery, general term for household fittings, hangings, curtains, cushions, and covers. It refers to stuffed, padded, and spring-cushioned furniture, such as chairs and sofas, or to the usually decorative materials and fabrics that cover them. braid together with a zigzag stitch stitch (stich) 1. a sudden, transient cutting pain. 2. a suture. stitch n. 1. A sudden sharp pain, especially in the side. 2. A single suture. down the middle to achieve a strip that is about 1-inch wide and 1 1/4 yards long to glue around the edge of each placemat. Trace the fabric with the 13-inch diameter glass as a pattern. If you are using two different fabrics, trace each piece of fabric in this way. Cut out fabric and place pieces of fabric back to back with the right side showing under each piece of glass. Stack the two pieces of glass with the fabric between or the 13-inch glass round, fabric, and 13-inch mirror round together. Working with a small amount of braid with glue on it at a time, carefully wrap the braid around the sandwiched glass, fabric, and glass or glass, fabric, and mirror until the braid surrounds the placemat. MOSSED PURSE FLOWER CONTAINER You will need:
Large vintage purse with a pleasing
shape (I found this one at a flea
market for one dollar)
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Green sheet moss (available at craft stores)
Ribbon of your choice (I used a
lime-green French wired ribbon)
Gold braid trimming
Green plastic floral container and
floral foam
Variety of fresh flowers
Old newspaper
Faux pearl strands and vintage gloves
Hot glue
Hot glue (or hot melt glue) is a form of thermoplastic adhesive that is commonly in solid sticks designed to be melted in a special gun. green sheet moss to the purse until it is completely covered on the outside. Do not moss the fastener or handle. Weave ribbon and gold braid around the handle with streamers Streamers is a play by David Rabe. The last in his Vietnam War trilogy that began with The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and Sticks and Bones hanging down on each side. Stuff the purse body with newspaper. Place the green floral flo·ral adj. Of, relating to, or suggestive of a flower: a fabric with a floral pattern. flo container with floral foam just inside the purse on the newspaper to reach the top opening (see inset). Arrange the flowers and greenery spilling from the opening. Accent with draped pearls and vintage white gloves. MOSSED COMPACT PLACECARD You will need: Compact with powder puff and mirror Tube of lipstick Hot glue gun and glue sticks Green sheet moss Red Sharpie marker Various small fresh flowers Write the person's name on the compact mirror with the red marker. Hot glue the green sheet moss to the outside of the opened compact. Do not cover the mirror or the powder area. Hot glue the top of the lipstick container to the side of the compact to use as a flower container when it is filled with water. Replace the powder puff powder puff n. A soft pad for applying powder to the skin. powder puff Noun a soft pad used to apply cosmetic powder to the skin powder puff n → . Hot glue the opened tube of lipstick across the powder puff on the powder. Place a few small flowers into the lipstick container vase that has been filled with water. CURRIED CRANBERRY-CHICKEN SALAD 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast 1 medium apple cut into 1/2-inch pieces 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 3/4-1 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 3/4 teaspoons curry powder Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine mayonnaise, lime juice, and curry powder curry powder n. A pungent seasoning prepared from cumin, coriander, turmeric, and other spices. Noun 1. curry powder - pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices ; add to chicken mixture, stirring well. Chill thoroughly. Serves 4. Absolutely A La Carte ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON-MUSTARD SAUCE 2 (1-pound) bunches trimmed asparagus 1 cup mayonmaise 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard 2-3 teaspoons sugar to taste Steam asparagus asparagus, perennial garden vegetable (Asparagus officinalis) of the family Liliaceae (lily family), native to the E Mediterranean area and now naturalized over much of the world. 5 to 8 minutes in vegetable steamer. Immediately plunge into ice water. Drain and set aside. Make sauce by combining mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard mustard, common name for the Cruciferae, a large family chiefly of herbs of north temperate regions. The easily distinguished flowers of the Cruciferae have four petals arranged diagonally ("cruciform") and alternating with the four sepals. , and sugar with a wire whisk. Wait 2 minutes. Taste and add more lemon juice if needed. Pour over asparagus. Serves 8-10. Party Recipes from the Charleston Junior League JANE'S STUFFED BAGUETTE 1 cup Swiss cheese, grated 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 stick unsalted butter 1/2 cup pistachio nuts, finely chopped 1 loaf of fresh French baguette In a food processor, mix cheeses and butter about 30 seconds until a thick paste is formed. Add a little heavy cream if it is too thick. Stir in pistachio pistachio (pĭstăsh`ēō, pĭstä`shēō), tree or shrub (of the genus Pistacia) of the family Anacardiaceae (sumac family). The species that yields the pistachio nut of commerce is P. nuts. Slice bread crosswise into 3 or 4 sections. Pull out soft insides and stuff with cheese mixture. Reform into single loaf. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill. Slice into Verb 1. slice into - move through a body or an object with a slicing motion; "His hand sliced through the air" slice through go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We 1/2-inch pieces. Serves eight. Elizabeth Chandler Jenutte Party Recipes from the Charleston Junior League APRICOT TORTONI 1/3 cup chopped almonds 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 1/3 cups vanilla wafer crumbs 1 teaspoon almond extract 3 pints vanilla ice cream, softened 1 (12-ounce) jar apricot preserves 1 cup whipping cream, whipped 4 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla Toast almonds in butter; then mix with crumbs CRUMBS is an improvisational theatre duo based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The duo consists of two actors, Stephen Sim, and Lee White. Other members include videographers, musicians, photographers, webmasters, illustrators, producers, agents, publicists, graphic and extract. Press a layer of 1/3 the crumb mixture on the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish. Spoon on a layer of half the ice cream; drizzle half the apricot preserves over the top. Repeat layers of crumb mixture, ice cream, and preserves one more time, ending with crumb mixture on top. Freeze several hours until firm. Remove dessert from freezer freezer the compartment in which meat and offal are stored at freezing temperatures of 10 to 16°F (-12 to -9°C) although there is a trend to lower temperatures of 0 to -22°F (-18 to -30°C). . Spread top with whipped cream flavored with sugar and vanilla vanilla, a plant of the genus Vanilla of the family Orchidaceae (orchid family). Vines of hot, damp climates, most are indigenous to Central and South America, especially Mexico, but are now cultivated in other tropical regions. . Cover with plastic wrap and return to freezer. Cut into squares to serve. (We scooped ours out with an ice cream scoop to serve it in the compote and added a spoonful of whipped cream topped with some toasted almonds.) May be prepared 5 days in advance, but add whipped cream 1 day ahead or when ready to serve. Serves 10-12. Mrs. James B. Furrh, Jr. Southern Sideboards side·board n. 1. A piece of dining room furniture having drawers and shelves for linens and tableware. 2. A board that forms a side or part of a side: the sideboards of a skating rink. RELATED ARTICLE: MENU Curried Cranberry-Chicken Salad Asparagus with Lemon-Mustard Sauce Jane's Stuffed Baguette Iced Tea with Fresh Limes limes plural limites (Latin; “path”) In ancient Rome, a strip of open land along which troops advanced into unfriendly territory. It came to mean a Roman military road, fortified with watchtowers and forts. Apricot Tortoni |
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