The combination of a lazy January plus a fast-approaching Valentine’s Day and a dear neighbor having to relocate for her husband’s job thrust me into hostess mode. I was supposed to host our sometimes-monthly neighborhood ladies get-together a month ago, but little people kept getting sick, then Andrew had to work, and before I knew it, the entire month of January was gone. So, last Wednesday, I baked this cheesecake, and 24 hours later, I hosted ladies night, with a Valentine’s Day-ish theme.
We had all sorts of tasty sweet treats, from toffee chocolate almonds to white-chocolate-covered cherries and crunchy chocolate-filled cookies. We also had some savory treats, like genoa salami and prosciutto and a cheese plate with grapes and spanish almonds.
(La Tur was the favorite, as usual)
pretty things
And everyone brought wine (in addition to what I had already provided), so we ended up with twice as much as we needed, which is never a bad thing!
The night was a big success. Well, Emil ended up joining us ladies about halfway through. Turns out he doesn’t care to be left out of a group of 10 ladies laughing and drinking and eating chocolate cheesecake until our stomachs hurt. So, yes, I was holding a baby and no, I did not get a chance to take pictures of the actual ladies at ladies night. You will just have to take my word for it…
And have a wonderful, cheesy, ooey-gooey Valentine’s Day.
ps- it finally feels like winter with snow on the ground! hooray!
As usual, a beautiful ‘spread’. Happy Valentine’s Day!
What a spread! Love your woody coat pegs as well. Hove a wonderful day with all of your Valentines 🙂
are those apron hanging pegs a DIY? please share, if so. otherwise…where did you get it? i love.
looks like a fun get-together. hooray for ladies’ nights.
Whitney, I got the wooden coat peg thing from Rothschild’s Furniture (a great antiques and home furnishings store here in St. Louis) but you can find similar ones here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/74378781/4-rustic-wall-hooks?ref=sr_gallery_4&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=rustic+wall+hooks&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=
or
http://www.etsy.com/listing/86018833/rustic-natural-coat-rack-peg-rack-hat?ref=sr_gallery_37&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=rustic+wall+hooks&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_page=4&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=
Good luck!
Oh, how delish!
Have a lovely day!
happiness…
dannelle@nestenterprises
Wow, beautiful job!
You are such a great hostess! I love the thought of you making up that there were people there and that you just did this for a post.. imagine… no way! lol
I’m IN LOVE with that apron/coat hanger and I’m so curious to try La Tur now. Hope you had a great love day!
So, the La Tur really caught my interest. I found a cheese shop in NY that carries it, and it just so happens to be on my way home. Guess who’s having cheeeeeeeeese for dinner? I mean, I suppose I’ll fix up something green to go with it, but CHEESE.