Party Details: Spring Dinner Party

Every year I host a Mother's Day Dinner in Greenwich for my mum and few of my other favorite mothers. As I live in Boston, and these folks are all in CT and NY, the dinner is held at the home of a good friend. This means I have to work with what she has in her cabinets.

I started with these plates from LYNN CHASE and paired them with bright yellow linen napkins. 

I brought favors from BURDICK'S  for each guest and wrapped in light blue ribbon. I love their chocolate mice.

The flowers are from Trader Joe's.

Perfect Mother's Day Gift - In My Mother's Kitchen

Wondering what to get for Mother's Day? How about a copy of IN MY MOTHER'S KITCHEN from Canadian chef Trish Magwood? I love finding a gift that nobody has and this fits the bill!

The author is a celebrity chef in her native Canada but clearly a well kept secret here in the US of A. 

If you want to sample some of the recipes from her new book, here are a few that you could incorporate in a Mother's Day Fete.

A brunch that includes CORN CHOWDER

Or a CAESAR SALAD

Or EGGS BENEDICT that has been upgraded with smoked salmon

Breakfast in bed with homemade GRANOLA

And LEMON SCONES

For dessert APPLE CAKE

Or MINI CUPCAKES