Hot Pink & Zebra Stripe Party

I planned this entire party around one bolt of zebra fabric that I bought on a whim from a clearance fabric table.  Hot pink & zebra - what's not to love?

This party was for my mother-in-law's 60th birthday party.  I filled the space with lots of tissue paper pom poms and lanterns in hot pink or white.

I then created two large pom poms to be used as the centerpiece on top of a bunched piece of the zebra print fabric.  This gave the party a fun, flirty atmosphere.

The guests were to arrive during evening hours so we planned a menu of classy, but substantial appetizers.

The menu included:

• Smoked Salmon with a (purchased) Dill and Dijon sauce
• Homemade meatballs
• Spinach and Ham/Cheese quiche
• Ham Rolls
• Cheese Slaw
• Cream Cheese & Red Pepper Jelly dip
• Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail
• Caprese Salad

It was an easy menu to prepare with a lot of work to be done in advance.  If you are interested in any of the recipes used for the party menu, leave a comment and I will accommodate requests.

We set up small side tables around the house draped in black fabric with vases of pink water crystals and pink Gerber daisies tied with zebra print ribbon.  The candles are battery operated due to little hands running around the house! :)

Rabbit Bread

A couple of years ago I came across a recipe from Taste of Home that showed a rabbit made from frozen bread dough.  I vowed to myself that one year I would make this for our Easter Lunch with my husband's family.

Well this year I finally took the plunge.  And let me tell you, I am so glad that I did!  It was 100% as easy as they said it would be.

Not only is this adorable for Easter but I could totally see it being used for a Veggie Garden or Farm themed party.  Or even a Peter Cottontail - Beatrix Potter party.

Everyone was so impressed and could not believe that it is really as easy as I claimed it was.  I encourage you to make it for yourself and it will be the hit of the party!

All it takes it 2 frozen loaves of bread

Forming the head and body

Waiting to be covered to rise

Finished product before he was devoured!