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Book Club Lunch and a Valentine’s Day Themed Tablescape
Our “Hostess with the Mostess” hosted our latest book club discussion at her house. Once again, she put together another beautiful tablescape – this one with a Valentine’s Day theme. How cute is this? Lovely for a lunch with some gal pals! … Continue reading
Book Club Lunch: “The Art Forger”
“You can travel the world & never leave your chair when you read a book.” ~ Sherry K. Plummer A couple of years ago my book club read The Art Forger, by B. A. Shapiro. I thought … Continue reading
“The Countdown” – A New Year’s Eve Tablescape
Tick Tock…I love clocks and watches so it was only natural that my New Year’s Eve tablescape last year included different clocks in it. What better way to ring in the new year than with some close friends?! We had four friends from … Continue reading
Christmas Dinner Party Tablescape
Happy Holidays A couple of years ago we hosted our Gourmet Group during the holidays. Our theme for the dinner was “A Yuletide Dinner”. Here is how I put together this tablescape in a step by step fashion. As I often do when starting … Continue reading
Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Tablescape
Last year, we hosted Thanksgiving dinner for a small group of eight family members. November was a busy month for me. However, I still wanted a pretty tablescape to dine by, so I put together this quick and easy tablescape. As I’ve mentioned before, … Continue reading
Book Club and a Halloween Lunch
Another member of my Book Club hosted our group for lunch last October. We got together just a couple of days right before Halloween. I felt writing a post about it after Halloween was not the ideal timing. Her tablescape, however, was too fun not to share it, so I delayed writing the … Continue reading
Easter/Spring Fling Tablescape
Some info about our Gourmet Group: We are 4 couples who enjoy cooking, entertaining, and most of all, each other’s company. We take turns hosting in our homes. The hosts decide on the menu (theme) from appetizers to dessert for … Continue reading
Book Club Celebrates a Special Birthday
At a recent book club, my friend who was hosting decided to have a surprise birthday party for another member who was celebrating “one of those milestone birthdays”. Among the group of us, I think this gal hosts the most extravagant lunches. She also happens to be a fabulous cook and baker. Her dining … Continue reading