Happy Cinco De Mayo

Mr. B & I love Mexican food!

For my birthday 

when Mr. B asked me where 

I wanted to go to dinner

I only had one response,
Guadalajara!

Our favorite Mexican restaurant.

I loooove their chili rellanos
and the tamales are to die for!

I eat until I am painfully stuffed!

I also have the advantage in that

Mr. B makes a mean homemade 

chili rellano too!

Cheesy and made with fresh

green chilis from our local farm garden center.

He wraps it all up into an 

egg roll and fries it up

into crispy goodness.

Then covers it with 

a green chili sauce.

Oh my tummy is growling just thinking of it!

So, in honor of 

Cinco De Mayo,

and in hopes Mr. B

agrees to cooking dinner,

not so subtle hint there honey,

I set up a festive tablescape.

 I didn't use a tablecloth.

I wanted the rustic dark wood

of the table to be visible.

I used rustic woven placemats.

I love the earthy colors of them.

My orange square plates, clearanced

at JC Penney several years ago 

anchor another, more colorful striped square plate,

also from JC Penney.

In the center is placed

a shot glass for the shot of tequila

to get the evening started!

Each one is a different color.

And of course, margarita glasses

for a slushy tasty beverage!

 I used one of my favorite sets of flatware.

The seemed perfectly sturdy and 

fit the rustic theme.

The napkins were

a Goodwill find

last year.

I paid $1.00 for four.

I found the cute little couple

at Goodwill just last week.

I paid more than I usually do

because they were toooo cute.

$2.99 each but, aren't they perfect?

Some rustic candlesticks with mottled orange candles,

and a vase with river rocks

and orange and white flowers,
and a pair of little cactus candles from Bed Bath & Beyond

complete the centerpiece.

All of the colors make for a such a fun and festive table

to celebrate the 5th of May.

Now I'm off to help Mr. B 

in the kitchen.

He'll probably leave a mess but,

ohhh it will be so worth it

once I cut into the 

oozing goodness of one of his

awesome rellanos!

I always share my tablescapes at
Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen and Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch

Click here to see where else I may be partying this week.

And don't forget to stop by on Tuesday's 

for the link party!