On Friday night we went to Sushi with Monika and Miles, who are 2 of my favorite people. Miles recently moved here from the London area so I love to just listen to him; his accent is so fabulous I could listen to him read the dictionary. He is so funny and I love his perspectives on American culture, specifically "Americana". I am a tad worry as so far, his greatest experience of this "Americana," was his recent viewing of the Monster Truck Pulls that were in the Tacoma Dome. He thought it was bloody fantastic and I can only think we have a mere crisis on our hands..this can not be his ideal vision of being an American. His multitude of photos are hands down hilarious and to listen to him speak of the dirt, the trucks, the people; it is really priceless.
Saturday morning I woke up early and made Kent heart shaped toast and picked us up a latte. The toast was cute, but I must have picked up the largest heart shaped cookie cutter possible as the bottom of the heart just didn't make it. I spent the next hour preparing our dining room for the dinner I was making Kent. I decided I didn't want to go out for dinner, I was going to make it. I had a really fun menu planned:
Appetizer
Buffalo Mozzarella with Fresh Basil and Balsamic
Toasted Baguette
Salad Course
Endive and Frisee Salad with Oranges
Parmesan, Basil and Lemon Wafers
Main Course
Fettuccine with Chicken, Pesto, Sun-dried Tomatoes
and Pine Nuts
Dessert
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcake with
Raspberry Chocolate Ganache Filling
Limoncello Liqueur
The gifts I gave Kent were then centered around our dinner. I bought these beautiful green glasses that I served wine in, new linens, candle holders and plates. I love that Kent enjoys a beautiful table setting. We have so many wonderful items from our wedding and it was so much fun to see the crystal goblets, the beautiful butter dish Lucy bought us but was embarrassed about it (seriously..it is so pretty) and all of the other components come together. Here is a few photos,but it was so much prettier while sitting there.
Once the table was set we went to Woodinville to a winery and did a Wine and Chocolate tasting. The place was so busy and chaotic...here I thought this was going to be a romantic fun thing- well apparently hundreds of other people thought the same thing. We braved it and managed though.
Once we finished with the tasting we stopped by the Bellevue Square Mall and picked up the artwork we bought our non-existant, but future offspring. Of course I felt the need to window shop as we never go to the Eastside. Let's just say we helped stimulate the economy a little.
Dinner turned out really great and it was very fun and romantic. The romance didn't stop that evening though as the following day we found ourselves at an engagement party for two of our friends, Trever and Colleen. It brought me back to my own engagement with Kent and our surprise party. It was just a fun, fun week-end and one that I am very grateful for. My love and admiration for Kent grows stronger each day. Thank you honey! Love your muffin
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