Woodland Party
Welcome to my Woodland Party! In celebration of our little one-to-be, my husband and I threw a brunch for family and friends. Join me as we explore the forest land full of moss, nests, and woodland creatures. Preggos me can't wait to eat :)
The entrance table drips with dark green sheet moss and bright green reindeer moss. Easter eggs I've painted over the years adorn the manzanita branch, and a pair of birds watch over their new hatchlings.
The dining room table is complete with a moss runner, flowers, and magnolia pinecones. All we need now is the woodland food and we'll be ready to dine!
"grow" out of the moss while white roses and pink cherry blossom branches anchor the end of the table runner.
Wooden plates, flatware, and bark napkins wait for their debut atop the buffet table.
An owl ceramic holder I painted displays green and white striped straws for the party.
Forest stickers make these food cards all the more adorable.
Maiden-hair ferns and pussywillow branches tower above the buffet table. Wool felt acorns and mushrooms drip from the chandelier while a wool nest with eggs nestles on top of it.
The food has been set and we're ready to begin the brunch!
Cream cheeseballs are delicately covered with slivered almonds. There was a debate among guests at the party: were they pinecones, hedgehogs, or porcupines? No matter your opinion, they are
definitely
woodland food :).
Cheddar jalapeno crackers, cheeseball pinecones, and a honey baked ham for sandwiches.
Deviled eggs sprinkled with chives. My favorite.
My mother made these individual, melt-in-your-mouth quiche lorraines...how divine!
And now...the desserts. Red mushroom cupcakes on a glass and wood compote. Vanilla cake, cream cheese frosting, and inverted white chocolate chips for the mushroom spots.
My husband bought this gorgeous ceramic leaf for me on our Parisian Babymoon. I'm so in love with it! Different sized cupcakes make for a more organic appearance.
These delightful deer cookies were made by my incredibly talented aunt, Linda. They were too cute to eat, but once I did, I couldn't stop!
Did these hand-painted leaf cookies fall from a tree out of storybook? Another beautiful treat made by my aunt.
My sweet mother-in-law and mother helped me create these enchanting deer cakes. One was a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting; the other, a vanilla cake with buttercream frosting. Topped with green sugar for the forest floor and deer families with a fawn. Crystallized ginger created the boulders, and I crafted the red mushrooms out of marzipan.
The drink set-up in our backyard was complete with a punch bowl, pitchers, moss, and a grey fox, of course.
Wood rounds from a floral market set the stage for the drinks as the fox looks on to make sure all is running smoothly.
My husband, the trusty bartender. He made a refreshing gin and champagne punch, mint and cucumber lemonade, and his favorite, negronis, for the guests.
Embroidered bird towels and a nest with spotted robin's egg soaps give the washroom a sweet touch.
The living room looks like springtime with ferns, orchids, and budding branches.
Bark candles light up the mantle, and if you look carefully, you may spot a bird's nest in the pussywillow branches!
This pastel egg wreath makes for a lovely centerpiece on the mirror.
Thank you for joining me on my Woodland Party tour! Happy springtime decorating!
XOXO,
