Kate (NC)'s Profile

LChamber's display sounds fabulous too.

I'm making Passover for my mixed family and guests. The New Yorkers are coming here and the grandkids are staying a few days extra for the first time. My friend invited us to gather fresh eggs from her hens. Friday; Brisket, Salmon, asparagus, sweet potato, carrot, prune tzimmes, with lemon and honey, roast asparagus, Fresh strawberries and pineapple, chocolate covered almonds and ginger, macaroons, and my special addition, the sacrificial jello lamb. . Last year we liked pomegranate wine so I got it again. Better get back to work. Happy Holidays All.

Your gramps is hilarious, Lornaloo! My parent's friend would say to his wife, "Honey, we need to go to bed so these people can go home." What a great gift from a friend, DIscerning, but only a really intimate friend could step into that job. I strongly agree with Jena and EMM, no drinking and driving ever. A duty of hosting is to be sure that never happens.

Rich and gorgeous use of pattern and color, really enhances the house. Good riddance to bad curtains.

Shoes, many shoes.

I wish I had this right now.

The dog and masks drew me in and I laughed to see Michael modeling the blue one Reminds me of a great science fiction movie, The Fly.

My childhood home of my first twenty years has been sold and the new owners appreciate that it was a loved and happy family home. As I write this, my step siblings are cleaning out the last parts of the house of my adult phase of my mother's life. Last week I was doing that job and have e one more trip to make to the house my children called "Grandma's toy house," it was so stocked with playthings,
Anna and her pantry memories brought the tears to my eyes, I loved my aunt's pantry and often stood inside it to breathe in the spicy unique smell that I never found anywhere else. Anybody need some beanie babies?

I'm so sorry Aduerr, how unpleasant for you. I meant no offense.
I meant to make a brief, funny expression of excitement and a kind of what's not to love type comment. But humorous attempts don't always translate for all readers.
I love cowboys and witty humor and Javier Pinon is a master at the combination.
I even remember seeing his work in Branch Gallery four years ago. I'm glad I checked this again and know more about Javier. His wife is an great designer also, I discovered in my google investigations. Please give us a house tour of this couple if possible. I'm sure they live in a fabulously beautiful and creative place.

That's how ladies looked when I was a small child. These kinds of events were reserved for weddings or major anniversaries, or for upper class ladies, bridge parties. I have collected some of those luncheon sets, little plates with cups, punch bowls, etc, but alas, modern day life does not require them. Now it would be a retro theme party to use them.
But I do love a good theme party and will get around to it one of these days. Any gathering to eat and enjoy company or your own family is worth the effort.