Recipe for a Fall Graduation party

Recette pour

La Fête D'une Diplomée

Ingredients:

ONE GREAT COLLEGE

preferably somewhere cold and rainy

ONE GRADUATING ED STUDENT

of very proud, very happy 'rents

ONE MULTITUDE OF FRIENDS

(some also graduating, some not, all great!)

ONE APARTMENT

very comfortable (maman, may I take...and...?), with parking space($), and rented furniture ($) ("maman, relaxe, at least none of it is moving back home in 10 days!" whew! ), near campus and college job (great attitude! great job!)

 CONGRATULATORY FLOWERS

(Bravo Joy)

4 CUPS SCHOOL COLORS  M and M's

(compulsory for an (ex)student of 23 going on...13?)

ONE KITCHEN TABLE

(also rented)

+ maman's vintage tablecloth and bowls, + some plastic cutlery and paper plates (maman won't be around to clean up)

and a few dishes cooked by maman (..._ _ _... (SOS), do you think you could you also bring...)  

HEALTHY FOOD

cupcakes, delicious Indian paddies and great Falafel made by talented adorable friends;

(the healthy part? the obvious love put into theses dishes by the creative cooks)

DRINKS

just help yourselves. also beer in the fridge, and Moët et Chandon from generous friends.

 

MUSIC 

via computer, Iphone, mini high performance speakers etc.

VERY LOUD!

1) incorporate all the ingredients

2) thank parents profusely: merci m'man, thanks dad

3) kiss parents au revoir

serves a big crowd + one relaxed, happy grad, 

 ready, diploma in hand, to take on the world ...

well...maybe next week.

au revoir.