So much fun with lots of friends!!!!!!!! The theme of the night was "orange" and "beer." Also, good soups were had, delicious appetizers, lots of drinks, lots of chatter.
We threw open the French doors…
…Stocked up on seltzers and wine, plus a few bottled beers
…Sung to the kegs
And beer came out!
…Crockpotted Karen’s Chili and a Curried Butternut Squash. Both are now gone!
A big ole salad with apple, pear and sunflower seeds
With homemade dressing
Plus a bunch of snacky foods (including Matt Cracks!)
Veggies + Bright Basil Bean Dip galore!
Cookies!
Cleaned the kitchen!
Decorated
Guests arrived!
Female Family Portrait: Stephanie, Andrea, Jess, Cara, Faith, Brittany, Holly, Me, Stephanie
I ate a thousand veggies in bean dip and chips and crackers, plus a cup of soup, some beer, some wine. I am SO FULL at the moment!!
TWO of these fabulous cookies! The recipe is a true winner.
We were given a few really fun gifts – UVA flowers from Steph and some Pistachio Rosewater Cookies from Cara that are like peanut brittle (and a few other fun edibles!).
[Cara, I LOVE the texture and the rose smells faintly like hops!] Had to break in for dessert #2
What was once labeled as an empty space for dirty dishes is now covered. Excuse us!
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You thought of everything! I love how you labeled the place for dirty dishes! What a great thought!
What a fun party
This is the perfect weather for chili and butternut squash soup!
Even your shirt matches the partay! You sure know how to throw a delicious dinner party. I wish I lived in Cville right about now (or 5 hours ago!).
it all looked like such a fun time!
Oh…my…GOSH! :::DROOL:::
Oh how I wish I was at your dinner party! Everything looks so good, and I would have love to try your homemade pumpkin beer!
*I would love to try your homemade pumpkin beer!
That spread is amazing!
I want a pumpkin shaped cookie and pumpkin beer!
Everything looked so warm and inviting. And as a Canadian, I have to confess I loved the copious use of the maple leaf theme!
Also, I had never thought of using crock posts for dinner party meals but really it makes so much sense. Especially in the cold weather. I’ll totally be borrowing that idea in the future. Gracias!
What a great party. Fall must be your favorite, from the paint color to the outfit to the decor. Everything looks great.
You are so talented! Your house looks like such a cozy home!
What a perfect party! I love all the labels!
The party looked like a lot of fun! Hey-by the way-what did you think of the article about you and other food bloggers in the new Marie Claire? I was not happy with it!!
I haven’t seen it, but I imagine it’s going to piss me off as well from the rumors that have been going around for months.
I read your blog every day–along with a couple others mentioned…and I was NOT happy. In fact, I’ve already written a letter to Marie Claire complaining, and I’m not renewing my subscription. I think it’s stupid, insulting, and NOT researched well.
You are great. Keep doing what you’re doing.
Nasty … what’s it about?
LOVIN’ the party!!!
How fun…your house looked so warm and cozy!
That sounds like so much fun!
What a beautiful house-warming-ish party! Such a wonderful spread, too!
I want to be invited to that party! It looks unbelievably fall-like and tasty!
That’s it, I’m inviting myself to the next one.
What a party! You won my vote with the little sign pointing to the bathroom:)
Love your spread of foods! Also love how your pumpkin colored walls matched perfectly with the party food
Looks like you really know how to host a fabulous fall fiesta!
this party looks amazing!
Everything was delicious – the butternut squash soup, the pumpkin beer, and the cracks!
Thanks for inviting us!
Do you have a recipe for the Curried Butternut Squash Soup?? It sounds delicious
Your house is so beautiful!
Looks like so much fun. I specially love the labels. And those cookies look great
such a fun spread! you guys are great hosts!
it is cooler!
I love how you decorated with squashes – very seasonal.
Look like everyone had a blast!! LOVE LOVE LOVE all of your cute little labels!!!
very cool
Why isn’t Martha profiling your parties in her magazine? Stunning.
I feel so inspired to throw a fall-style party. You and Matt are such fantastic hosts!
looks like a great dinner party!
I love all your “fall labels” and decorations! Looks like a great time! Your house is just gorgeous!
That’s my kind of dinner party. Beautiful, flavorful and CASUAL! Looks like a lovely time was had by all!
I love all of your signage – looks like a very fun night!
What a fun party!
You two find the cutest houses!!! Also, random, your shirt is really cute, where did you get it? I love square necklines!
Thanks, I think it is LOFT?
I feel like this party should have been featured in Real Simple, or Better Homes and Gardens! Impressive!
It looks like you put so much work into this! I love how warm and fall-ish your dining room looks! And of course all the food looks amazing. There’s nothing like soup and chili on a fall day.
Everything looks delicious! I love all of your signs – I do the same thing for parties! Everyone jokes around with me for labeling everything. I love how you made a sign pointing to the bathroom- I have yet to make one for that, but I should considering the most asked question is usually, “where’s the bathroom?”
That party looks like so much fun! Your food looked indescribably amazing, I loved your decor with the squash, and your directions/labels were really cute. I wish I had been there!
I love that there was even a sign for the dirty dishes. Too adorable.
And I’ll have to remember that recipe for the gingerbread cookies!
Great time had by all- cant go wrong with good eats in good company. Thanks for having us!
Thanks y’all!!
These pictures are so gorgeous–they belong in a home & garden magazine! I’m loving all the orange combinations that make the atmosphere so festive and fall-like.
What a fun fall party! I love entertaining, even though I get really nervous about it beforehand. But then it always ends up turning out ok! I can’t wait until my boyfriend’s deployment is over so we can have fun parties like this. I miss all those little activities.
I like how you turn your bday into a whole month celebration, haha.
the party looks like a huge success! everything looks great!!! good job!
Looks like such a great party!
Is the butternut squash recipe you used the same as the butternut fruit one in your recipe section?
No, but I have the recipe and will be sharing it soon!
Seriously, this sounds like the perfect autumnal fete! Well done.
I’m glad you like the cookies! I thought I was going to break a tooth when I bit into one…but I figured they’d be good all smashed up! Next time, I’ll just bring you a bag full of dough, because it was wayyyy tasty!
Love all your little touches! Looks like it was an amazing party…
Loving all the little labels!! And the spread looks amazing!
Awwe looks like such an incredible time!! I love all the cute little signs
Truly a Fall party..perfect!
I love the idea of putting up signs pointing to the bathroom and where to put dirty dishes. Stealing that one.
I love the simplicity and beauty of the squash-on-the-cake-stand centerpiece. Man, you get such good ideas from reading blogs!
The salad looks divine. Glad you had a good time!
Kath, THat looks like such a fun party! Love the maple leaves everywhere. The menu looks quite tasty and fun. I can’t wait to make my first batch of butternut squash soup this fall.
I loved how the cookies in the picture read “eat” “beer”
haha
What a lovely fall party — I love all of the beer glasses set out and ready to be used!
Great decor, awesome food spread, love it, Kath!!
I love that shot of the coffee mugs, Kath!
Aren’t you the hostess with mostest?! Your house looks great! I love the way you arranged everything!
Moose drool? Bahaha, what a name!
Yay! I love fall and love the pics of your party. I want to go to a KERF party!
beautiful house, beautiful food! Your party reminded me of all the reasons I love fall! Lovely!
Cathy B. @ brightbakes
super cool party!!!
Sounds like the perfect fall party! One day I will have a real house and a real kitchen and I’ll be a real hostess and have real parties!
Looks like the perfect party! How fun. I cant wait until we move into a bigger place & can have a party like this.
Heidi xo
Amazing! Love the grass fed and local sign
Please share the butternut squash soup. It sounds delicious. With winter on the horizon it would be perfect for dinner.
Looks like an amazing party. You can never go wrong with the pumpkin and beer combo. Love the decorations too!
Wow, you did a really cool job! You really put a lot of thought and work into it!
omg. such cuteness! you truly are the hostess with the mostess
You’re brave opening those doors like that…..did you have an in-flux of stink bugs?
Fun party girl!! Random question where did you get that white piece of furniture that your crockpots are on?? THANKS !!
Crate + Barrel!
Absolutely beautiful!!! Love it Kath; you did such a beautiful job! So talented, you are!!
Love LOVE the fall decor and whole detailed fall-ish food setup. Everything looks yummy!
i forgot to ever RSVP, but i had a wedding last weekend and was so sad to miss your party! thanks for including blogless me in the invite. looks like it was a lot of fun!
what a beautiful house…looks like a fun party