Book Club Dinner

I hosted our Book Club Dinner at my house. We held it on the verandah as it is extremely hot on our tropical island right now. The verandah also has a beautiful view of the Black River National Park.

I "googled" some pictures of beautiful book covers and they were printed onto A3 card and laminated. These were used as place mats. I printed some bookmarks which were taken home by my guests.

I made the place cards from wrapping paper printed with elegant writing on them. Three sets of books with attractive book covers were wrapped in ribbon. The wine tags on the glasses are book covers and were attached with baker's twine.

Old French books with beautiful covers were arranged on the dresser. The milk jar vases were wrapped with ribbon and flowers were inserted.

My friend made the coffee cupcakes for me. I emailed her some pretty book covers. They were printed onto edible paper and placed on the fondant books she made me.

• What People Ate

  Cashew nut dip, hummus and duck liver pate accompanied with biscuits and bread sticks for the starter. Lasagne and salad for the main course.

• What People Drank

  Moscow mule welcoming cocktail served in small "milk bottles" with witty paper straws. Sparkling wine courtesy of one of the guests. Red and white wine at the dinner.

• Desserts

  Coffee cupcakes with coffee icing and a caramel centre accompanied by two home made ice creams (coffee and caramel).

• Party Favors

  Bookmarks

• Tania, Max, Jack and Dominique

  Friend and sons

  I broke my leg and have been in a wheelchair for a while so my lovely friend Tania made the salad and helped me serve the dinner. My two little boys Max and Jack (5 and 3 years old) put the French books on the dresser for me so that I could arrange them. My husband bought all the ingredients for the food I made from the supermarket for me (I can't drive at the moment).

• The Cake Fairy Mauritius

  Baker

  My friend makes beautifully decorated cakes and cupcakes. She made the coffee cupcakes for me. She has a FB page.

• Enrico Rodati

  Italian Chef

  He made the lasagne with home made pasta.