Last month we celebrated two very important birthdays, my husband's grandparents. Not only have they been married for over 70 years but the lives they both have lived on this earth have been enjoyed to the fullest. When my mother-in-law asked me to create some cookies for these two very special people it meant so much to me. Since this was an Italian/Polish birthday a sunflower and grape themed party was perfect. The day of their party was beautiful. Sunny, warm and not a cloud in the sky. A small family and friend affair with some delicious food to say the least. Everything was fresh for each course. It was nice to sit and relax with family while listening to the fountain in the background. Memories were captured on film from this special day.
Below are some pictures including what the fountain looked like to the dessert table which displayed the handmade shortbread cookies that I made for them (which were decorated with royal icing) some beautiful (and tasty I might add) cakes, stuffed cannoli's which were absolutely delicious and biscotti.
Decorated table with the fountain in the background.
Full view display of all the yummy goodies.
Right side view of dessert table.
Left side view of dessert table.
Grape cluster shortbread cookies packaged.
Close up of grape cluster shortbread cookie.
Sunflower shortbread cookies packaged.
Close up of sunflower shortbread cookie.
Packaged birthday plaque sayings.
Buon Appetito ("enjoy your meal")
La Dolce Vita ("the sweet life")
Buon Compleanno (Happy Birthday in Italian)
Z Okazji Urodzin (Happy Birthday in Polish)
