At the last minute, I decided not to make the
white chocolate-lime cheesecake bars for
my half birthday party. Instead, I opted for these lemon ripple bars. Lemon seemed to evoke the flavors of Spring more than lime and white chocolate.
Well, my
half birthday party was last Thursday and it was fabulous fun! Since I gave you all of the
pre-party details, I thought I'd take you behind the scenes of the sweet soirée. Here's my post-party thoughts, as well as a closer look at the party.
With its brick walls, shabby chic chairs, and outdoor smoking cage, the decor at
Rye is moody, yet friendly. I'll add my own touches to make the ordinary Thursday feel more like a party. However, I'm not going overboard, I want the look of
my half birthday to be simple, yet cool.
The best thing about hosting your
half birthday party — or any party — at a bar is that you don't have to worry about the drinks! My soirée is at
Rye — a bar that specializes in classic cocktails made with fresh and fabulous ingredients. Guests can choose and order what they feel like drinking.
At all of my parties I like to provide guests with a sweet treat even if it is only a small bite. At
my half birthday — besides filling bowls with M&Ms which is signature to all my events — I will make one refreshing dessert: white chocolate and lime cheesecake bars.
Instead of cutting the bars into squares, I'll use a cookie cutter to cut out circles making mini cheesecakes.
