I'll be making a cake at the end of January for my sister's house warming party. She is newly divorced from an 18 yr abusive marriage. She left with pretty much her clothes so my other sister and I are giving her a house warming party for her new apartment since she has virtually nothing. Any ideas? Btw the colors she is using in her kitchen are red and tan. I don't know about the rest of the apt.
I don't want to emphasize the divorce because although I am soooo glad to see her out of that situation, any failed marriage makes me sad. (if anyone is in or has been in this situation please know that I do not by any means think someone should stay in an abusive marriage)
Myself...I would just make it "happy". Whatever she likes. Smiles, flowers, sunshine...she probably didn't get much happiness before and now is the time to celebrate her courage and faith in herself!
What about a sheet cake door that says welcome home. Or a welcome mat with a key baked inside who get the key, gets a prse, you could get a plant or samll item at a party store...
Or a heart themed cake or heart shaped cake with"Home is where the heart is" on it....
Something that says "Welcome Home", I like the welcome mat idea, and I also like the flowers and sunshine! Maybe that little house pan?
I know when I escaped a long, abusive marriage, I felt like I could fly, like I was finally free. But man, the house gives me pleasure, coming home to peace. I say play up the "Home" aspect!
I too like the welcome mat idea. I think home will be important to her b'c she has never lived on her own. She went straight from our childhood home to her ex-husband so this will be a new and maturing experience for her. I know she has said she feels as though she has been let out of jail.
I'll have to ask her what she likes as far as flowers and stuff. It's like I have a sister that was lost for 18 years. Although we saw her occasionally she was so downtrodden and not allowed to have her own opinions. I thankfully still have some time to brain storm.
thanks everybody, I'll let you know what I do and post a pic if it turns out ok.
How about dishes in a sink, with suds and a sign saying, always nice to be home. That's what i think of, then again everyone i know is moving away from their parents and we all joke about doing our own dishes!
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