I used reproduction Depression Glass Manhattan salad plates that I picked up at a flea market years ago; Depression bubble bread and butter plates in blue that came from a yard sale ... and some of my collection of Cape Cod Depression Glassware. I've been collecting the Cape Cod for years ... a few pieces at a time from antique stores or ebay ... but one day I walked into the Goodwill and saw a couple dozen pieces of it. Of course, I bought it all!
I always print a menu, so my guests know what to expect ... After I fell in love with the Mikasa, I looked for serving pieces on ebay and happily found the soup tureen and coffee pot with creamer and sugar ... and candle sticks.
Our appetizer was sweet potato hummus with pita bread, but I dressed up our opening cocktails with shrimp on skewers! How cute is that? It's like drinking a shrimp cocktail ... use Clamato juice in your Bloody Mary and add a little horseradish to the drink with your other spices. The Cape Cod parfait glasses are the perfect size for a Bloody Mary!
