Holiday Luncheon

Good Evening Everyone!

My luncheon!!

Some of my friends around the table.  That is Faye

at the head of the table.  I'm sure many of you have

talked to Faye over the years.

Well, it is Wednesday evening and everyone has gone

home from my luncheon.  Somehow I managed to

get it done, but not in a timely fashion.  We didn't 

set down at the table until about 2:00.  Am I getting

to old for this.  Decorating and entertaining until

all hours.  I love doing it but I am definitely 
not as efficient.

 In my last blog I was undecided abut my menu.

This is what I finally decided on.
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Mulled Cider

"Plains Cheese Ring" with Strawberry Preserves

on crackers for an appetizer.

Corn and Crab Chowder 

Chicken Shepherd's Pie

Sauteed Apples

Brown Butter Sage Muffins

Rustic Apple Caramel Tart

Coconut Custard and Chocolate Brandy Pie

Coffee, Tea, Wine

Not only am I exhausted from preparing this

meal but I am having a sugar low.  Carb overload!!
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Did I get my tree decorated - NOOOO!

This is as good as I could do.  

I threw on one strand of lights, some of my "vintage like"

tinsel, and some other odds and ends and called it a day.

Hollis and Paul are coming home this weekend for a Holiday

Dance, so they are going to help with the tree.

Bless their hearts, now I can use that time to cook

and wrap presents.

Here are some other pictures of the luncheon and
the house.  Still not finished, but getting there.

Dessert Table

Breakfast room center piece.  I stack up my old

pewter and fill with nuts, kumquats, and holly.

Window decor

Window decor

Guest bathroom.  Can you see the tiny candy cane

on the guest towel?

Guest bathroom

Guest bathroom

Keeping room

Keeping room.  Hollis game me the great lanterns

last year for Christmas.

Keeping room.  Notice the Amish child buggy seat.
Have a great night.  I'm moving on to the next
project.  No cross stitch for me tonight.
Merry Stitches,
Sandra