Gals Only: A Galentine's Day Party in Austin, Texas - Remodelista
I throw exactly one party a year: Galentine’s Day. The back-story: I’m the least-girly female I know. Plus, it’s remarkably rare that all of my good friends are in one place. I wanted the aesthetic to feel really natural but still feminine, so I brought in tons of flowers with the help of Austin floral studio Gypsy Floral... ...a couple of geniuses who created impressive arrangements with Icelandic poppies, olives, ranunculus, silver leaf, tuberose, willow, garden roses, trailing jasmine, and giant quince branches. I tried to keep everything else neutral and set the table with a simple white waffle table runner... ...semi-glazed Spanish terra cotta serving dishes (from an imports store in San Antonio), Wooden Plates from Brook Farm General store, and white taper candles in makeshift copper candle holders made from hardware pieces. For the menu, I went with “anything not requiring a utensil”: three tahini-based dips (smoky beet hummos topped with feta... ...pistachios, and dill; spicy sweet potato dip with almonds, goat cheese, and parsley; cilantro-jalapeno hummus with pine nuts and lemon), (heart-shaped!) I bought some sparkling wine and instructed my guests to bring something small to share–a drink, favorite cheese, or dessert. People will pass out on your couch.) And the best part: party favors! I made homemade loose tea by mixing rose petals, vanilla bean, and black tea, then wrapped it all up in bound tissue paper topped with a little stick of palo santo incense. (Inspired by Linger‘s hummus plate). Let cool and purée everything in a blender or food processor; top with chopped dill, pistachios, and a handful of crumbled feta. 2 cups cooked chickpeas (one rinsed, drained can). 2 cloves of garlic, peeled, and diced. 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and diced.