1. Set the stage: Start your party with everything green, yellow, and white - Masters colors. Colorful paper straws, napkins, and plates are my go-to functional decor. I love to add some fresh flowers, too. Azaleas are always in full bloom at Augusta National during Masters week and tulips and daffodils just scream spring! My favorite golf-themed trick is to put golf balls in the bottom of your flower vase with the water to add even more golf-pizazz.
2. Include the famous logo: If you've ever had the opportunity to go to the Masters, you know that they sell everything with that well-known sort-of continental America-shaped logo. Whip out all your Masters logos, and you don't have any, you can buy one of everything on eBay: glasses, koozies, hats, tee shirts, and folding chairs!
3. Start early: Even though tv coverage doesn't start until the afternoon, Masters.com live streams Amen Corner, a few featured groups, and the practice area starting as soon as the sun rises, so partying can start bright and early! Here's where the important part begins: the food. The Masters concession stand is legendary, not just for the recipes, but also the prices. Tickets might cost a fortune (unless you're lucky enough to get selected through the lottery), but the food prices have been the same for decades. Taking place in the South, obviously the number one item for breakfast is the chicken sandwich. In case you were wondering, at Augusta National, it would cost you all of $1.50! My version is made with some Bisquik drop biscuits and fried chicken.
4. Lunch time: The inexpensive prices don't stop at breakfast, sandwiches at Augusta are between $1.50 and $3.00. For the most famous pimento cheese sandwiches, I used a Charleston staple, Callie's Biscuits pimento cheese. How cute are the little Masters flags, too? They're so easy to make out of post-it notes and toothpicks, drawing the Masters logo on each one. I cut the crusts off each white bread sandwich, and sliced it into four squares. If pimento cheese isn't your style, other famous favorites at the Masters include egg salad, bar-b-que, ham and cheese, and turkey and cheese.
5. Leave room for the sweets: Now for the best part of the day: dessert. Last week, I shared the copycat recipe for my favorite item on the Augusta National menu board: Georgia Peach Ice Cream sandwiches. If you're looking for something chocolate, here is a recipe for some fun golf-inspired Masters cupcakes.
Now it's time to brew up a batch of sweet tea (or maybe some Masters Mimosas) and turn on the tv! You can watch the Masters this afternoon on ESPN and tomorrow and Sunday on CBS. Happy viewing!
12 comments:
SO much fun! I love the golf balls as vase fillers - super cute! Happy Friday gurlie <3
Green Fashionista
Um, seriously, this is the cutest Masters Par-tee ever! Those pimento cheese sandwiches look absolutely divine - yum :)
Every last detail here is perfection! I especially adore the golf balls in the flower vases! You are so creative and your parties never cease to amaze! I only wish I lived near enough to attend one! ;)
So dang cute! Those flowers are so pretty and all the food looks amazing!
I love the look of the par-tee!! Golf balls are a cute idea for vases, masters or not!
I will leave the Par-Tee planning to you! But this is a great theme and fun post :)
I love how you out the golf balls in a vase - genius!
cute ideas
The golf balls in a vase are such a cute and creative idea!
The Masters are a huge deal with my boss! Everything turned out SO well!
How did you make the flags on the sandwiches?
Commenter above - here is the link to where I make the flags: http://www.myborrowedheaven.com/2012/04/pinterest-day-4-masters-golf-cupcakes.html They're super easy to do!
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