I hope everyone is doing much better and getting their shots but still mindful to be safe during this time of COVID.

At Easter I set the table for six with playful green bunnies right down to the bunnies with my six grandchildren’s names as they could not be with us this year. I hope you enjoyed this table as much as I did with the planning of it.

Looking forward to setting many outdoor tables for you all to get ideas from in the very near future. Usually with me, it is one idea that gets me started……. a different piece of coral, or a colour combination or using a new scarf ………and I go from there.

For Mother’s Day I wanted something soft and gentle and I used a grey scarf I bought in Qualicum which was perfect with the pink silk blooms which I mixed into a fresh green plant.

The pearls were from my All Heart Christmas tree I decorate each year.

My coffee table book, Best Dressed Tables, continues to surprise me and was recently on display in Indigos in Langley and also at The Mason Jar in White Rock.

Please know you can contact me at 604-803-8072 to purchase a signed copy of Best Dressed Tables.

Wishing you all a wonderful Summer, and have fun styling tables for family and hopefully before too long, friends also.

I will continue to post tabletops on social media throughout the summer.

Susan

Fried Plantain Recipe (from Travel Section Best Dressed Tables)

Ingredients (serves 8-10)

5/6 ripe plantains
3 tbsp brown sugar
Cooking oil

Preparation

1. Peel the plantains
2. Cut in half and then again
3. Put oil in frying pan so that it covers the plantain
4. Heat oil until it is sizzling
5. Arrange plantains so they’re not on top of each other
6. Deep fry plantains until golden
7.   Turn them over and cook second side.
8.  Remove with a slotted spoon and let oil drip
9.  Spread some paper towel and put the plantain on top
10. Let the towel absorb all the excess oil
11. Put on plate and serve
12. If you want, you can sprinkle brown sugar in pan after turning over when frying, or sprinkle on the plantain before serving.

Note: you can decorate before serving with sliced pink grapefruit.