Tennis Party

Mini Wimbledon Tennis Party 

Time to get classy.It's the Wimbledon finals and that calls for champagne. The official drink of Wimbledon is actually Pimms Cup but my man wanted champagne and I was all for it. 

I could finally make that strawberry champagne cupcake recipe I've been wanting to make that calls for 4 Tbls of champagne. 

 You might remember last year's mini party.  I didn't have much time to put it together. I think I had one day's notice. Same with this year. My man tells me Friday while we're at the grocery store he wants a mini Wimbledon party.  Now that I know this is something my man wants to do every year I can better prepare for 2015.  

A raspberry champagne drink was enjoyed while we watched the women's final. We found a great raspberry liquor made locally here in Oregon, Clear Creek Distillery.  It mixed beautifully with the champagne.  

Whipped cream with a raspberry on top was Mr. Fizzy Party's idea. 

Strawberry French Toast was enjoyed for both the women's and men's final. 

I zipped down to the local tennis court for these shots.  

Filmed on location at Cedar Hills Park 

Apothecary jars are great. You can use them for so many parties. I filled this one with tennis balls for the shoot and as a centerpiece on our table. 

Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes to celebrate Wimbledon.  The recipe is from Dollhouse Bake Shoppe. 

I used sparkling sweet rose champagne and it added ZING to the frosting. 

Thank you for stopping by and enjoying our little Wimbledon party.  Stay tuned for a Pinterest board dedicated to tennis parties. Looks like I'll be throwing a mini Wimbledon party every year and I need inspiration. 

Wimbledon for Two

Mr. Fizzy enjoys watching tennis and got his inner Fizzy on for Wimbledon this year.  He planned out this whole party for two.  He did the shopping and the set up.  I just baked the cake and decorated it the way he suggested.  Looks like some of my Fizziness is rubbing off.   

I bring you Wimbledon for Two, brought to you by Mr. Fizzy 

Mr. Fizzy doesn't like coloured frosting. It has nothing to do with artificial colours or dyes. He just doesn't like the look. But tennis balls are yellow, so I should tint the frosting I told him.  He then informed me that tennis balls use to be white. Sure enough, they did. 

Mimosas and strawberry shortcake breakfast as we watch the finals.  

The night before Wimbledon, Mr. Fizzy asked me where our ice cube trays were. After I showed him he proceeded to pour the orange juice in them. What are you doing? I inquired.  It's for our mimosas tomorrow. I think it will look good in the pictures. I had to smile. 

After I got all Gordon Ramsey with my whip cream plating, the light bulb went off and Mr. Fizzy grabbed the whipped cream to top the mimosas.  He was pretty pleased with the look. 

So what do you all think?  How did Mr. Fizzy do on his Wimbledon photo shoot?

Cake: Duncan Hines Decadent Classic Carrot Cake 
Whip Cream: Reddi Wip 
Champagne: Cooks 
Cake sprinkles: Wilton