Fran's Luncheon

My mom's friend Fran threw me a luncheon at her house in honor of the arrival of Baby Fox. It was held on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and I felt as if we had stepped into the pages of Sense and Sensibility. I have never been to a luncheon that was not only so proper, but so beautiful and delicious. Fran had the tables set in her mother's china, each spot had an individual tiny bowl and spoon for the salt and pepper, she made a gorgeous cake, she had delicate pink rose arrangements, and she must have labored hours over the incredible food. It was an intimate lunch, with my moms, grandmother, aunts, cousin, and Terry. I was very honored to have such a sensational day planned for me and this precious little baby. Fran was an incredible hostess, not forgetting the most minute detail, and making every single part of the lunch and her house beautiful.

The invitation

Beautiful Fran, with the fabulous lemon custard cake

Terry, Aunt Racquel, Aunt Katie, Aunt Bunny, Coralie, Aunt Judy, Delores
Mom, Me, Granny, Fran
The table, set for lunch

Fran made a sweet little name card for each seat

The kitchen table

When we arrived, Fran served us sparkling cider with homemade frozen guava juice with a delicate cocktail napkin

The table set for lunch. Chicken salad with walnuts, and mandarin oranges, cranberry moose, tomato and cream cheese open faced sandwiches, tomatos and asparagus. Each table had a basket of tiny delicious biscuits and a bowl of homemade guava jelly. For desert Fran made coffee, chocolate brownies, and lemon custard cake.

This cake was green with tiny pink dots

Cora and Katie drove down from Stuart just for the luncheon. Katie was scheduled to work but asked her bossy if he could cover for her so that she could be there for the afternoon. He insisted that she come down so that she could see her niece pregnant. I am so happy they were both able to bee there.

Delores and Racquel

Bunny, Mom and Terry at the kitchen table following lunch
The salt and pepper bowls