Mr. B big 4-0!!

The invitation was inspired by an idea my sister Katia had for our dad's 60th birthday party a couple of years before - big faces on little bodies :-)  She helped me "build" Mr. B's figurines, since I am less than a novice with any photo editing software...  It was really fun to make - and even more fun to have my husband pose for the shots!

Let the party begin... with a cheese plate, some grapes and crackers

Shrimp with Catupiry Cheese & Cachaça ready to go in the oven

Voilà!!

Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Falafel with Tahini Sauce

Mini Chicken Tacos with Salsa Verde

Wine, wine, wine... in all shapes and forms

Parmesan-Black Pepper Biscotti with Moutarde à l'Ancienne

Salmon-Chive Mousse Cups

Homemade Hummus & Pita Chips. Corn and Lentil Nuts in the back

Palmiers - Anchovy Cream, Basil Pesto & Sundried Tomato Pesto

Silver confetti sprinkled on the black tablecloth

The "Salad Bar": Mixed Greens with Roasted Pears, Gorgonzola & Candied Walnuts, Curried Chicken with Raisins & Cashews, and Orzo, Spinach, Sundried Tomato & Pignoli Salads

Thai Chicken Salad served on a tasting spoon

I personalized some cigar labels with the husband's picture and the saying "Rolled in 1969".  Again, my big sis Katia was the one who helped me create the design for the labels

The cigars were a gift from my dad, and came directly from Brasil

I forgot to take a picture, but on the beverage table, next to the cigars, there was a bowl full of breath mints that read "Fabulous 40" and one with Engov, the Brazilian magic solution for hangovers :-)

Take-out boxes to fill with yummy leftovers...

Pictures of the birthday "boy" at different ages were hung throughout the house...

...using metal clips and rod (for hanging curtains) from Ikea

...and displayed as a centerpiece for the table

And last, but not least... birthday candles in Roman numerals spelling "40", and not "extra large"... the running joke of the night :-)

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