A Simple Graduation Dinner

We celebrated our final high school graduation here this week.

I have realized the need for flexibility  in celebrating graduations this year

beginning with celebrating my daughter's college graduation HERE.

The set  time of graduation is a given 

that must be obviously worked around

to best capture

and

celebrate the moment.

In the past we have always

gone to a celebratory lunch out

at a fabulous restaurant

as they have all been

 until this year

morning ceremonies.

Hunter's high school graduation

was 7:00 in the evening

with grad night festivities to follow

immediately after.

The idea of getting everyone

where they needed to be

made a early dinner at home the best choice.

But the evening celebratory meal

also called for simplicity

as we all had to leave right after!

We chose to order catered platters

of Mexican food

Ellis made a fabulous advocado salad

as a center point for the meal

followed up  with a celebratory

bakery cake!

I chose to echo the meal with

bright festive fun colors!

Using my new picnic throw

I pulled out  of my Fiesta Ware inspired dishes

and

even finally had a chance

to use my vintage California glasses!

The platters of food were placed on the table buffet style

and 

we enjoyed eating alfresco

in the perfect summer air.

I used the cake as a centerpiece

placing it on the 

cake stand

I  made years ago.

The stand has seen many a birthday cake in it's time.

On one side I used girly hand made buttons

for Ellis's celebrations

and

 on the reverse

the buttons were all boy.

I made the base from a piece of wood

and 

added the iron legs

in order to boost

any cake into immediate visual importance!

My vintage glasses pulled 

this quick and simple theme 

together perfectly!

I have really enjoyed

coming up with 

celebration solves

this graduation season.

Realizing all the more

in the importance

of flexibility

in being able

to savor and enjoy

life's moments!

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style and savor

your life