October is full of some very special birthdays and we have been doing a lot of celebrating! Today I am joining some fellow bloggers throwing a surprise birthday party for Michael Lee West!
Happy Birthday Michael Lee! In honor of your birthday I made you a birthday tree!
Now, you don’t strike me as the pink and sparkly, girly-girl type but this little tree was designed to be in the middle of an explosion of cupcakes and sweet treats so it just must be pink!
I know you appreciate a good baker and a great bakery~
And look, a mermaid has appeared, fresh out of the sea!
Oh, yes and I also made you some cakes! I just love to paint bake!
It really wasn’t any trouble~
Well, maybe just a “teeny bit”
But we go all out for birthdays around here, we just insist on it!
A birthday girl glass awaits you to fill with your beverage of choice, but the peach bowl is empty today~
Someone seems to have “thrown” all the peaches away!
There is a stack of gifts too, all just for you!
and goodies galore
and oh so many things to taste and explore!
Before we sit down to all these sweet treats, I’ve made you a meal that is more than just meat!
I know you’re a foodie with consuming passion, so I couldn’t resist cooking and baking to distraction…
This real Southern feast, that was really no bother, I created for you, one Southern gal to another~
We will start with some cheesy Hissy Fit Dip
It’s delightful with wine and some freshly made chips
Then how about a little roll filled with Asparagus and Ham
Oh did I mention they’re full of Alfredo and Parmesan, oh man!
And then peaches of course, and Tennessee Whiskey
Peachy Bourbon BBQ and Cheese Grits , by then we’ll be tipsy!
Then onto dessert, no birthday cake today
I made a Butterscotch Tiramisu Cheesecake, I just got carried away!
Happy Birthday Michael Lee! I’m so glad to be celebrating with you on your special day!
Michael Lee West is an author extraordinaire as well as a passionate foodie, talented blogger and design maven! Please pop over to Rattlebridge Farm to see her beautiful home and gardens, photographs and recipes!
Thanks so much for joining the party!
Please continue the party with us over at:
Jain~ a quiet life
Kitty~ Kitty’s Kozy Kitchen
Sarah~ Hyacinths for the Soul
Sam~ My Carolina Kitchen
Rett~ The Gazebo House
Lynn~ Happier Than A Pig In Mud
Linda~ More Fun Less Laundry
Debbie~ Mountain Breaths
Jacqueline~ Purple Chocolat Home
Pattie~ Olla-Podrida
Pam~ Sidewalk Shoes
Susan~Between Naps on the Porch
Mary~ Home is Where the Boat Is
And be sure to join the Novel Bakers this week for Apple week! Their photos, recipes and talents will take you away in the pages of a delightful book~
A quiet life, Home is where the boat is, Sidewalk shoes, Rattlebridge Farm
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just click on the recipe names above to get the recipes from this party
Metal cupcake topiary, ribbons and ornaments/Hobby Lobby
ceramic cupcakes and plates/overstock.com [2011]
Cake painting, Birthday girl glass and peach bowl from JMdesigns
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I will be partying on these amazing blogs