God or Oscar...who do I love more?

Movie theatre decor - Movie theatre candy! 

This year, for some reason, I was really into the Academy Awards.  I tried really hard to see all of the best picture nominees, but I did not accomplish this goal.  Fail.  I did succeed in having an Oscar party to really up the excitement around the awards ceremony.  Unfortunately, this years Oscars were a bit of a let down.  Nothing of note, or excitement, really happened, but it was fun to have friends over and eve more fun to make yummy treats that coincided with each best picture nominee!  Check out the pictures below!

More decor...and the candy doubles as party favors at the end of the night!

I did not see this movie.  But, I heard the family was poor, it clearly had something to do with winter, and I had left over corn bread?

The Social Network - Mark Zuckerberg, founder of facebook, is seen munching on sushi and drinking appletini's.  Being as I don't eat sushi, we had shrimp cocktail.  And, being a Sunday night, we had apple juice instead of appletini's. Just as classy don't you think?

Black Swan - Peeps, grapefruit, and devil's food cakes.  In the movie, Natalie Portman's character is seen eating two things, and one of them is grapfruit.  Peeps obviously signify the swan.  And the Devil's food snack cakes because well...see the movie, and draw your own conclusions!  

I did not see The King's Speech...yet.  But, the characters have English accents, so I assumed tea was appropriate.

127 Hours - Trail mix and beef burritos.  If you know the story, then you know the Aron Ralston was stuck between a rock and a hard place for several days having to subsist on one beef burrito he brought for the hike. 

True Grit - Cowboy beans, aka baked beans.  

My most favorite dish, and favorite movie.  The fighter!  Irish bacon and cabbage soup.  YUM.

I do not watch too many animated films.  But, since they are aimed at children, though many adults enjoy them,  I figured Mac n Cheese was more than applicable. 

Who says I'm not multi-cultural?  I included a movie from the best pictures in foreign film.  And, also I love Javier Bardem, who is the lead role in Biutiful.  I did not see the movie...yet.  But, I figured, at any rate it was a great excuse to get to eat guacamole!

The table spread

The partial-counter spread

The Kids are All Right - Deviled eggs because of all the issues with trying to conceive and talk of eggs and what not.

The only picture I didn't get was for Inception, which was Dreamsicle jell-o.  Orange flavored jell-o with cool whip.  I could never forget Inception!

Hopefully, a good time was had by all!  I certainly enjoyed opening up my home and sharing the Oscar's with friends.  It made for a much more enjoyable Sunday night.  Even though, some naysayers, believed I went "over the top" (yes, someone actually said that) I would not have done it any other way!  Thanks friends!