Michael Lee West
Queen of Southern Novels
Happy 60th Birthday, Michael Lee!
This post is a tribute to
Michael Lee West,
host of Rattlebridge Farm, Foodie Friday,
and author of seven novels with
and author of seven novels with
an eighth one, soon to be published.
Michael Lee lives on a farm
in rural Tennessee
with her husband, son, and
a menagerie of animals.
You can find Michael Lee at her blog,
I had intended to host a
birthday picnic in the garden,
but Mother Nature didn't cooperate.
Not complaining! We've had an incredible
12 inches, and it's still raining off and on.
Instead, I moved the celebration
inside to the sun room.
The table is set with all white dishes for
Cuisine Kathleen's Let's Dish Challenge.
I chose green as my accent color,
as I was the recent recipient of a gift package from
Carol sent me a package of cute tags stamped in green
and white napkins with a beautiful lace edge
that she hand crocheted.
I tied a tag to each cup.
This is an adorable idea for
place cards for guests.
Each tag comes
with an engraved heart.
Yes, we all LOVE you,
Michael Lee!
Michael Lee writes with incredible wit,
all the while interweaving delicious vignettes of
food and recipes straight from the kitchens of
her vivid and distinctly southern characters.
Michael Lee's novels will have you
Laughing Out Loud!
Look at Carol's beautiful hand work
in this lovingly crocheted lace edging.
It's a perfect compliment
to the edges of the embossed plates
by Certified International . . .
As well as the graceful
carving on the Mother of Pearl flatware.
I tucked these darling towels by Waverly
between the salad and dinner plates
to separate the white on white of the plates.
to separate the white on white of the plates.
They are a perfect match to the green tablecloth
and were a gift from Cuisine Kathleen a few years ago.
I don't think Kathleen will mind that
I mixed in a touch of floral.
Thank again, Kathleen!
Thank again, Kathleen!
~ White, Green, and a Touch of Floral ~
Probably doesn't pass the challenge!
A special thank you to
for the delightful gift package.
Now make a wish and
blow out the candles,
birthday girl!
Happy Birthday, Michael Lee!
I know all you Foodie Friday bakers
are eager to know how to make this special cake.
Lean in closely, and I'll share my secret.
First secure a large bag of packaged cotton candy.
Carefully unwrap and gently pull
apart to fill large martini glass.
Handle as little as possible and work quickly!
Presto, instant birthday cake
cotton candy style!
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Click here to see Michael Lee's
work available on Amazon.
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Joining the Novel Bakers and Friends
to celebrate our friend,
Michael Lee West.
Click the links below to join in as we celebrate.
Jain~ a quiet life
Kitty~ Kitty’s Kozy Kitchen
Sarah~ Hyacinths for the Soul
Sam~ My Carolina Kitchen
Rett~ The Gazebo House
Jenna~ The Painted Apron
Lynn~ Happier Than A Pig In Mud
Linda~ More Fun Less Laundry
Debbie~ Mountain Breaths
Jacqueline~ Purple Chocolat Home
Pattie~ Olla-Podrida
Pam~ Sidewalk Shoes
Susan~ Between Naps on the Porch
Mary~ Home is Where the Boat Is
A special thanks to Gusto, Italian Kitchen
for the very clever cotton candy birthday cake.
Also Joining
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