My Great Gatsby Birthday Dinner

           Well, it's my birthday again....Bring it on 33!  This year my bestie and her family happened to stop and stay a couple of days with us before continuing their trip to Texas.  So, I wanted to make it a fun birthday I wouldn't forget!  Since I received one of my birthday presents early, "The Great Gatsby", I thought it would be fun to dress up 1920's style, enjoy some cocktails and a wonderful dinner while listening to some jazzy swinging tunes, then watch the movie.

Looking Flapper-ific

I think we are ready to do the Charleston!

Our little Flappers

One HUGE pot of crab legs! My fave!

~ The menu ~

Snow Crab with Clarified Butter

Basil Marinaded Grilled Shrimp

Grilled Artichokes with Garlic Aioli 

Smashed Potatoes with Chives

Orzo Pasta Salad with Creamy Feta Sauce

Moscato di Asti Wine

Cheers!

My beautiful friend

After dinner we changed into our matching Harry Potter Hogwarts T-shirts

and some comfy PJ bottoms to enjoy dessert while watching "The Great Gatsby."

This year in place of a cake I picked out, 

yes..yes... I just bought it at the Walmart instead of making it myself, 

a yummy Pecan Pie!  

I didn't have any birthday candles on hand so 

we stuck a little votive one in it instead!

My 1920's Great Gatsby dinner was the Cat's Meow! 

I'm sure going to miss my friends, since they are moving to Italy.

But, I hope one of these days we will get to visit them over there!