Holiday Dinner Parties
We had friends over for dinner Monday night. Yes Monday. I know!! But sometimes a spontaneous weekday dinner party works well for everyone. The weekends are filled with activity and a relaxed dinner with friends on a weeknight is really enjoyable.
Hubs made a yummy holiday cocktail called Rudolph's Tipsy Punch and it was a hit (recipe linked here). Earlier in the day I opened a box in the garage looking for something and landed on these fun glasses we forgot we bought last year. Perfect for our gathering.
Bonus, hubs sugared cranberries to add to the garnish.
I love a pretty place setting, Christmas dishes, candlelight, and friends around the dining room table. Question-do you post pics of friends on your blog without mentioning it to them first? I typically do not.
I didn't take a picture of the main, but I made Pioneer Woman's Spicy Lemon Garlic Shrimp which was served over Pasta al Limone (recipe here) . I've made the shrimp before and normally just serve it with bread for sopping up the juices, but felt like we needed something more substantial to go with this meal. We loved the pasta and I'll definitely repeat this whole dinner.
Including the pie, which I already posted on the blog once this week but it deserves another mention.
Holiday Fashion
In other holiday news, hubs bought me this cute sweatshirt and I love it. It's comfy, warm but not too bulky, and the sleeves are the right length.
The sleeves! All my grands are listed there which makes me smile.
Scattered Smothered And Covered
Hubs had a doctor's appointment first thing Tuesday morning so I tagged along because he asked me to. We had a Waffle House date on the way home.
Don't knock it til you've tried it.
Christmas To-Do's Getting Done
It took me most of the day Wednesday, but I finally finished wrapping all the gifts I needed to send via the US Mail. I kind of wanted to do a little dance when I left the post office. So nice to have everything mailed that needed mailing.
I'm off to the salon this morning. Today is 'make my hair great again' and that is for sure a favorite.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
That sweatshirt is all kinds of amazing- kudos to your husband. I enjoy having company over randomly during the week. Your table setting is pretty. I do sometimes post pictures of friends without asking permission or telling them. One thing I don't do often is post pictures of kids and I don't use their name if I do (though in older posts I have done so- I don't anymore). I guess an exception to that is family. I do use their names. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that sweatshirt! It's so cute. Your dinner party look so nice and very festive.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a fabulous week! The drinking glasses and your table look festive and such a fun setting. Enjoy your weekend!
ReplyDeleteHello Joyce, what a fun post. :-) I love your table setting. I LOVE the sweatshirt!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same when leaving the post office. I was able to do that yesterday. :-)
Carla
The dinner party sounds fab and I love the sound of the punch! The glasses are so cute and your table is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThat sweatshirt is just brilliant. I love that all your grandchildren are on the arm.
It sounds like the Christmas preparation is going well. I felt on top of things until today when I realised I still have things to do.
I enjoyed my coffee at Josh and Laura's home this past Sunday-Monday with that exact mug. Love the sweatshirt! We were at a dinner on Monday night. Makes sense around Christmas to utilize all the days of the week. Hats off to you for getting your things mailed. We are finally done with our Christmas letter so I can finish up the cards and get them in the mail! It is sad that Canada's postal workers are on strike and nothing is getting mailed into Canada or around Canada. Sad for small businesses that rely on Christmas mailings. That drink sounds perfect for a Christmas party! Looks so festive! Be merry and bright!
ReplyDeleteLove the sweatshirt - so fun! Your table is set beautifully, and I bet the food was delicious. I'm the same way with posting about friends, and even my kids now that they are adults. If I were going back in time, I would change a lot of things about my blogging like not using my kids real names etc. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour new sweatshirt is brilliant!! How fun!! I'm printing the cocktail recipe! Yum! Thanks for sharing it! Your table setting is so festive and dinner on a Monday night with good friends sounds perfect. I love those days when there is nothing on my calendar!!
ReplyDeleteNow I want to make the pasta and shrimp! Love everything you talked about. Love your new sweatshirt! Can't wait to see what the oranges are for!
ReplyDeleteI need someone to 'make my hair great again', but it's got to grow out of the too-short cut I got last week.... (sigh). The sweatshirt is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThose glasses are really cute. We don't have any couple friends. Your dinner sounds delicious. I love the sweatshirt. Glad you went out to breakfast. You know, I had an appointment that Mark drove me to and we had breakfast out. It was so wonderful. We haven't done that since the pandemic. I agree with your dance. I got my cards mailed and the out of town packages. Sounds like a nice Thursday and I love the mug. Take care.
ReplyDeleteLove your sweatshirt!
ReplyDeleteSo many faves this week! That shrimp and pasta sounds delicious and reminds me of a favorite dish we'd have at Macaroni Grill. YUM! I'm curious to know more about the project you have planned for your. dehydrated oranges... I love the smell of citrus! Your Nana Claus sweatshirt is perfection AND congrats on getting those gifts in the mail! What a great feeling! (I'm hoping I'll feel that way when the Christmas card gets sent off in a few days!)
ReplyDeleteWonderful. Love the sweatshirt. Looking forward to see what you do with those oranges.
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