~Lunchtime in Paris- Mary's Birthday Party and Simple & Sweet Fridays #228~

I wanted to share with you a birthday party I hosted,

 for my dear friend, Mary.

The theme was

 "Lunch time in Paris".

I love France and everything about it.

Fresh bread, wonderful food, wine and romance!!

 What a perfect idea to use Paris as the theme for this party! 

I made a restaurant sign using butcher paper and black marker.

I just love the way it turned out.

My mannequin is festive too!

I wrote my friend's names with a calligraphy pen 

on glassine bags.

 They took them home with cookies I made.

Purple and white was the color scheme.

 I used my mother's antique silverware to 

add to the Parisian look.

I added a linen runner from Pottery Barn to the white rustic table.

Purple crystal wine glasses from Home Goods and 

beautiful Purple and Creme Roses from Trader Joe's

 tied the table together.

I added accent pieces with a chalkboard 

written with pastry goodies on it and a 

place mat I found at T. J. Maxx with a Paris map on it.

An Effiel Tower Candelabra given to me from my friend, Yuri.

I found these charming French macaron ornaments at a little French store in San Diego.

~Maison En Provence~

They were perfect to hang on the chandelier over the dining table.

I placed antique music sheet paper inside vases 

with dried lavender on the wall.

I made a hand-stamped candle holder with Paris script.

 It was a great touch.

I added pink Himalayan salt and pepper in small containers.

A painted chalkboard tray was used for a cute sign for the bathroom.

I found these cute little piggies at a vintage store in Lake Tahoe.

I bought some dried lavender from Trader Joe's

and hand-stamped a Paris label on them.

Some french wine and Ooh La La drawing added to the whimsy! 

I fell in love with these napkins which,

 was the first thing I bought for the party.

~Different French Cheeses~

I wrote out each cheese onto black chalkboard stickers,

then placed them on some labels I aged with tea.

Fresh Bread, Brie and Butter

~A French Peach Martini~

I found the recipe online,

 but used Peach Vodka instead.

Martini Recipe

I made French Onion Soup

I used chicken broth instead of beef broth.

French Onion Soup Recipe

Quiche

Quiche Recipe

Quiche and butter lettuce salad, walnuts, blue cheese 

and raspberries.

For the Birthday Cake!

~Amaretto Bombe~

Chocolate almond cake soaked in amaretto syrup &

covered in chocolate ganache, decorated with

chocolate drizzle.

I bought the Amaretto Bombe cake at our local bakery near us,

Hans & Harry Bakery in Bonita.

I made some French butter cookies(Petite Sables De Paris)

French Butter Cookie Recipe

I also made Madeleines.

Madeleine Recipe

The chocolate oreos were made from a 

package from 

Williams Sonoma, Bouchon Bakery

I stamped them with a Paris cookie stamp.

Chocolate truffles from Godiva Chocolates 

was the first choice!

French Handmade Macarons from Lette 

Happy Birthday Mary!

(Linda, Mary, Me, Tami, Yuri and Virginia)

It was a wonderful day celebrating Mary's birthday!

We love Paris!!

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