Monday, October 31, 2016

A Halloween Table for Friends

 I thought I would repost this from last year for today, which is Halloween. We will be going to Colleen's to go trick or treating with her, can't wait!!! Hope you enjoy this repost!!!We hosted 3 other couples last week for a small dinner party. I decided to do a Halloween table. It is fun, and I had all the elements. These couples had not been here since right before we moved in so ALOT has changed. They hadn't seen the bar, deck or patio or the paint! It was a fun night! I will share the menus too at the end of the post. I have had this lantern on the table and started out leaving it, but then decided to REALLY go Halloween! 
 My black, white and orange checked table cloth and matching napkins are perfect.
 I brought out this witch, placed her on the pedestal and surrounded her with a rag strip wreath that I made several years ago. I will make another next year with wired ribbon that will not be so droopy!
 The lace covered pumpkin matches the witch's skirt! The little sparkly witch is one of my favorites.
 The napkins are gathered in these curly ribbon napkin rings.
 White chargers, orange ruffled plates, black and white dessert plates, and an orange leaf embossed bowl was for our salad.
 Black handled flatware, and I tried a black boa on the table....
 I removed the boa, it was too much

 I think she is kinda cute:)
 She wears a boa around her neck
 The 2 witches shoes are votive holders.

 We removed the witch before we sat down so we had room for the food:)
 We had chicken marsala that Joe made. His recipe is DELICIOUS! I will share the recipe at the end.
 Caesar salad in my pumpkin bowl,

 Pierogies in the glass bowl.

 Here is the recipe for the chicken marsala:
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 (6 to 8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken cutlets, cut in half horizontally and pounded thin.
1 medium onion sliced and halved
2 Tbls. olive oil
2 Tbls butter
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup Marsala
1/4 cup dry sherry
1 can beef broth (some people use chicken broth but we prefer the beef)
lemon pepper
garlic powder
cayenne pepper
 
Saute onions in 1 Tbsp. butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil. Season to taste with the lemon pepper, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. When the onions are soft and clear, add 1/4 cup dry sherry and 1/4 cup marsala.Simmer for a few minutes and then add the beef broth. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
 
Put the flour in a bowl and season to taste with the lemon pepper, garlic powder and cayenne pepper. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour mixture. Brown the breasts in a pan with 1 Tbsp butter and 1 Tbsp olive oil. When the breast have been browned deglaze the pan with a little marsala and dump the onions and broth mixture into the pan. Add another 1/4 cup of marsala and simmer the chicken for about 15 mins., turning the chicken half way through.
 
Make a rue with 2 Tbsp. of the flour mixture and a little more marsala, Use this to thicken the gravy. Add the mushrooms and cook for about 5-6 minutes til softened.
 
This serves 2, we adjusted for 8 people for our party.
 

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Fall Patio, 2016

I decorated the patio for Fall and we have enjoyed it out there, or at least I have when we had mild Fall days and I can read. It is so peaceful to sit and hear the water of the waterfall and the birds chirping. The pics are not really great as I took them on a very sunny day. As you walk out onto the deck this is the view from the stairs.

 This is where I usually sit, this is a glider and I love to rock:)

 This twig bench came from Lowes about 6 or 7 years ago. I still love it!
 I did a stack of just 2 pumpkins this year. I love the lumpy one on top:) The gerber daisies are still going strong.
 Out by this tete-a-tete I placed a pumpkin in the pot that had held a plant all summer and surrounded it with a group of gourds and a couple of pumpkins. I still haven't gotten this piece stained, that's on the "to do" list:)
 This jack o lantern also came from Lowes 2 years ago. We should have bought stock in Lowes when we moved here as it is 10 mins away and we practically live there:):)
 Small pumpkins line the steps between the lanterns and on the railings.
 The leaf pillows came from Kirklands several years ago.


 Do you look for pumpkins with unusual stems? I do!
 
Thanks for stopping by. We are very cold right now but it is supposed to warm up a bit this weekend so I'll be back outside again! 
XO, Pinky
 
I will be sharing here:

 Metamorphosis Monday,

The Scoop,  Inspire Me Tuesday,

Wow Us WednesdaysFeathered Nest Friday

 Foodie Friday and Everything Else Link Party

Share Your Style

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson ~ Share Your Cup Thursday
The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday

 A Stroll Thru Life – Inspire Me Tuesday
TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME
Happy List Tuesdays~
Worthing Court - Home(work) Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesdays 
Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday
Let’s Dish!
Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop
Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage for A Favorite Thing.
Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday

Monday, October 24, 2016

A Frightfully UNscary Table for Halloween

I decided to set a table for Halloween but no scary things for this table:) I brought out this black and orange runner and placemats for the base. Then it was easy to go from there.
 I placed one orange pumpkin on a pedestal surrounded by a candle ring and leaned the other against it.
 I am reusing these pumpkin salad plates and green flatware.
 I gathered a black and an orange napkin in my pumpkin and berry rings.
 The runner and placemats feature pumpkins and leaves on a black background.
 I used black tapers in pumpkin candle holders.

 Looking into the dining room in the daylight.
 Cute little votive holders at each place.
 Pumpkin S and P in a black wagon.





 Night time is settling in, let's light the candles!
 The LED candles give off an orange glow.

 You can't really tell but I have orange bulbs in all the window candle holders for Fall:)
 
Thanks for stopping by. Do you set a Halloween table? Have a beautiful day wherever you are.
XO, Pinky
I will be sharing here:

 Metamorphosis Monday,

The Scoop,  Inspire Me Tuesday,

Wow Us WednesdaysFeathered Nest Friday

 Foodie Friday and Everything Else Link Party

Share Your Style

Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson ~ Share Your Cup Thursday
The Dedicated House – Make it Pretty Monday

 A Stroll Thru Life – Inspire Me Tuesday
TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME
Happy List Tuesdays~
Worthing Court - Home(work) Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style - Wow Us Wednesdays 
Ivy @ Ivy and Elephants for What's It Wednesday
Let’s Dish!
Katherine @ Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop
Claudia at Mockingbird Hill Cottage for A Favorite Thing.
Between Naps on the Porch – Tablescape Thursday
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