This table was inspired by the recent “rumble in the jungle”
My animals are well protected
On special occasions they are invited out of their case to join the party
They are extremely well behaved
They know hunting is not allowed here, only dining
They can roam freely on the table runner
Ready to greet and entertain our guests
This table is set for 5
So I balanced it by placing the main centerpiece at one end
3 tall candlesticks with earthy orbs and 2 shorter gold patterned candles
Each end of the table has a glass candlestick, inverted, and used as a vase for yellow roses
Running cheetah candlesticks join the animals
A low ceramic box sits in the center on a black embroidered silk table runner
Dior Casablanca china and hand painted leopard print glasses top gold foil dotted placemats, with water glasses in gold coasters
The table was elegant yet comfortable
The menu was impressive, but simple…everything can be prepared with ease or ahead of time
Now don’t you feel like having a little dinner party? See the menu details below for inspiration~
Menu
POPPERS: Prosciutto & Sausage Pineapple Poppers got a new twist by using garden jalapenos, filled with purchased pineapple cream cheese and wrapped in bacon. No photos, they were gobbled up 🐷
GOUDA GRITS: I took my traditional Baked Cheese Grits recipe and substituted Smoked Gouda for the cheeses
I was going to serve Bourbon Glazed Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Kebabs but since we had bacon on the poppers I just made simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts. Prep takes 5 minutes and they will roast in the time it takes to grill the steak
Another easy, yet dazzling recipe to wow your guests is Roasted Fennel and Brussels Sprouts with Shallot and Bacon Salt found on Rock Star Roasted Vegetables here
The main course was beef filet, marinated in our favorite Teriyaki Tenderloin Marinade and grilled. Forgive the Christmas photo, I did not snap photos due to more gobbling 🐷
Peanut Butter Pie in a Jar was handed out and taken to the living room to enjoy after dinner~
Follow the S formula: keep it SIMPLE, add some SPARK, and SPREAD out tasks over a few days to insure you won’t be STRESSED!
Juicy Details
Menu Bottle tutorial here
You can see more about Simple Dinner Parties here
My animals are from Uruguay, Artesania Rinocanda, collected years ago
Below you will see the same glass candlesticks full of shells this time…look around and see if you have something you can use in an unexpected way~
Leopard print glasses/JMdesigns
Tutorial for Painting Leopard Print here
Tutorial for Custom Candlesticks here and Painting Silver here
So glad you could come to the party!
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