My Favorite Things Brunch

This afternoon I hosted a "Favorite Things" brunch. Due to the cooler weather today I set up inside...but I would have loved to have everything set up outside...maybe next time.

We started off with chilled Raspberry Soup...

...and fruit with dip.

Then we shared puff pancakes topped with strawberries and a garden frittata.

Next we had cheesy artichoke triangles and spinach salad with raspberry vinaigrette served in parmesan cups.

We shared funny stories and had a good old time.

For dessert we had raspberry cheesecake/coffee cake.

My sister-in-law Tami showed us all how to make fondant roses and we all got to try it out ourselves. It was tricky at first, but I think I got the hang of it...very fun!

Everyone brought their favorite things to share and we all went home with some great gifts. It was so much fun...now I'm stuffed!

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Some friends of ours just had their first baby, so I put together this Diaper Changing Survival Kit. Included are: gloves, a clothes pin (for the nose), a face mask, antibacterial hand gell, wipes and duct tape (Dan actually used some duct tape on one of Natalie's diapers when the velcro tab ripped off!). I put everything in a tackle box so it is manly enough for the new dad to use. All they need are diapers and they are equipped to handle any diaper disaster that may come their way.