My Old Kentucky Home

Here's the thing about life - there is always something to celebrate.  I love that.  And you better believe I love the Kentucky Derby (have you seen my overly horsey posts here & here? I am a certified horse nut).  Growing up in the South, it's just understood that you are watching, celebrating and drinking on the first Saturday in May.  Now that I live above the Mason Dixon, I've tried to keep that tradition alive.

Unfortunately this year I won't be hosting a fabulous Kentucky Derby party in the Super Burbs (one day, this will happen).  I am actually off to the races myself the next morning, so I am taking it easy.  However, while I am running I shall be dreaming of big hats, mint juleps and my perfect Kentucky Derby themed party for next year.

I would serve these on a pretty pastel green cake platter (hooray! another excuse to buy a cake platter!):

{via Hostess with the Mostess}

And there will be plenty of real Mint Juleps for the non cupcake fairing type.  Need a good recipe for your party this year (lucky you)? Go here.

The table design would be lovely and feminine. The place settings would be horse shoes and the favors would of course be in mint julep cups (I really can't get enough of them - can you tell?), and each seat would have a copy of the lyrics to "My Old Kentucky Home" (so we can sing after one too many Mint Juleps).

{Table/ Escort Cards/ Favors all via Style Me Pretty}

Of course there will be wardrobe requirements, but I'll get into that on a later post.

Hats will be required.Wanna come?