Fiesta!

I finally had my 20th birthday party (12 days late) on Sunday night. It was a fiesta theme with my closest friends. My version of a fiesta wasn't that Tex Mex look with sombreros and cactus, but rather a more folksy, kitchy, Frieda Kahlo look. I did bright colors - which everyone was asked to wear, paper flowers, garlands, etc.

^^See how to make the paper flowers at this link. I made them all different sizes, shapes and colors, its a bit like making snowflakes. I used just tissue paper, not crepe paper and arranged them in vases.



^^We have a swing, so I sort of made into a "shrine" for a pinata with lights and store bought garlands all from Party City.


^^This was the invite. iIjust fringed 2 strips of tissue paper and glued them to the top of a yellow card stock card. I wrote fiesta on the front and the party details inside...


I purchased some of those Mexican religious candles and put them on the table for lighting... you know those ones I am talking about lol...


^^ The runner (as well as the drinking glasses) are from Crate and Barrel. I fabric glued rows of colorful pompom trim onto the bottom of my runner for some added flair.


^^ This was my "cake" which is actually Margarita Pie (the recipe is below). I know I am queen of cakes, but after all the fish/chicken soft tacos, salsas, quesos, and chips, we all needed something refreshing - in which this frozen pie sooo is!!! It has a delish pretzel crust that mimics the "salt" around the rim of a margarita.


Of course there was awsome indie "fiesta"music playing... songs like this and this

^^ This is the dress I wore. Its more aqua and gold in real life. I saw it in a boutique window in Charleston and fell in love. I love all the embroidery - very Mexican/fiesta/folksy, right? Its from French Connection.

The paper flowers also served as napkin rings

Margarita Pie Recipe

1 can fat free sweetened condensed milk

1 1/2 oz tequila

1 1/2 oz triple sec

1/2 cup fresh lime juice

1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, stiffly beaten

Pretzel Crust

1/2 cup melted butter

1 3/4 cup crushed pretzels

1/2 cup sugar

1. Prepare crust by combining butter, pretzels, and sugar and pressing into a pie pan.

2. In a medium bowl combine milk, alcohols and lime juice.

3. Fold in whipped cream

4. Cover and freeze 4 hours or overnight

Garnish with cool whip ;)

ADIOS AMIGOS!!!!