A Perfect Plan for a Girl's Night In

It's early spring here in our area, 

Meaning it could be 60* tomorrow 

Or it could snow.

Or both.

It's too early to make any outdoor plans, so I've made an indoor one.

A Girl's Night In Party.

The plan includes my favorite movie of all time - 

 "Enchanted April"

and dinner with good friends.

Enchanted April is a wonderful, romantic film 

about women and friendship and love. 

Oh, and it's set on a hilltop medieval castle on the coast of Italy.

So it's a bit of a travelogue, too.

The scenery is glorious and the story is delightful.

It's based on the 1922 novel by Elizabeth Von Armin 

who wrote it while staying in Portofino, Italy, where the castle stands today.

I watched it again recently with my book club 

and we all enjoyed it.

I made an Italian dinner for us 

and then we curled up and watched the movie together

on the Ikea sectional in the basement.

The menu was: 

Lots of Chianti 

Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti  

Italian Salad 

Crusty bread 

and 

Tiramisu Cake.

Yummmmm.

Here's a link to the Chicken Parmesan Baked Ziti recipe from Gimme Some Oven.

I found the recipe on Pinterest.  

You can follow me on Pinterest here.

(Photo from Gimme Some Oven)

I used Arrabiatta Sauce 

and I added some chopped pepperoni for more spicy flavor.

It was easy and delicious and I will definitely make this again.

I also made this easy Italian Salad from The Gingham Apron to go with it.

Another Pinterest find.

(Photo from The Gingham Apron)

It was just right.

Here's a slice of the Tiramisu cake from a post I wrote abut the recipe.

Add a loaf of crusty bread and your favorite Chianti and you've got it all.

Delicious food and good friends and my favorite movie.

The perfect plan.

I enjoyed it all so much 

that I hijacked the next meeting of my other book club 

and we are going to watch the movie together too.

In April.

Perfect timing.

There are lots of ways to watch the movie.

You can buy the DVD or rent it from Amazon for $2.99.

You can read the book or you can listen to it.

Here's a link to the FULL audiobook, free, on YouTube.

You're welcome, because I just know you'll thank me!

It's Just Grand.


Linking to:
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
Inspire Me Monday at A Stroll Through Life
The Scoop at Stone Gable
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style