I wondered if this week would ever come... it feels like it's taken forever to get here.
Because we're having a lot of finger food and sandwiches and snacky stuff, a lot of it couldn't be done beforehand. Cate has done as much as she could manage... but there's still an awful lot left to do.
Today I have been in the middle of making mini pavlovas, boiling condensed milk for caramel, and making lemon butter. The pavs are slow going as they have to cool in the oven for about 4 hours. So you can't start another batch until that's happened.
In between, it's been finishing the gi-normous shopping list, which I shall do tomorrow, except for the uncooked vegies and fruit which will need to be fresh as a daisy for Thursday. It's also "take another load of stuff to Mama's house" day - this time, the coffee percolators, my clean silver, assorted non-matching milk jugs and sugar bowls, serviette holders and water jugs.
Our guest list now stands at about 85 - absolutely terrifying! I'm worried I won't have made enough food... I'll make sure I've got some stuff in the freezer on standby, just in case...
With the help of Baba, I found a lovely dress... it makes me feel rather girly... I haven't felt like that in years... it'll be noice to have a pretty dress to wear :)
Centrepieces are nearly finished - just tissue paper and tulle to be added. I'm really happy with the silver one for the cake table... I hope she likes them... she seems not to notice the chaos on the table when she comes over...
Please God, I hope this works out...
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