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Monday, August 3, 2020

The Baby of the Family, Avery Grace

I better blog about our littlest granddaughter before she becomes a teen-ager, lol. Introducing Avery Grace, born October 3, 2019.

She was a big baby at 8 lbs considering how petite her mom is.

Her big sister, Reese, was so happy, after having 2 big brothers, she finally has a sister.

Her mom and I did zumba until 2 weeks before Avery was born. In the beginning, the baby could not sleep and just cried. We had to dance with her and do lunges continuously while holding her, before she could fall asleep. It was very tiring. Good thing, we were 4 people who took turns, her mom, dad, big brother and me.

Avery's baptism.

Now, she is the happiest baby. You just look at her and she smiles :-). Her brothers and sister dote on her.

She only cries when you say "NO" to her, lol! Awww, poor baby!

She is getting big too fast. I hope she slows down because I think she will be the last baby of the family.

I am glad I got to finally post my grandbaby's pictures.

Thank you for stopping by. You all stay safe.

Friday, February 14, 2020

Happy Valentine’s Day, 2020!

Happy Valentine’s Day to all!

We just arrived from a cruise to the UAE and one of our plane lay over was in Amsterdam. I just love all their tulips and blue and white dishes, which is what inspired me to do this tablescape, instead of creating an all red one.

I brought out my Meissen figures to use as part of the centerpiece. I think they look romantic. I am also using heart shaped Polish pottery for servers.

I made broken glass jello for dessert. I think the kids will enjoy it. I will also look for some chocolate covered strawberries to add,

I plan to cook holy yum chicken ( just saw the recipe from Pinterest) and pecan crusted salmon, salad and rice. We always eat rice with meals.

I hope you all enjoy your Valentine’s Day!

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Outdoor Tea Party with Grandkids

It's been a while since I had a tea party with the grandkids who live next door. It's been a while too since I blogged. I think I have just been lazy and been goofing off too much. Anyway, they have been bugging me to have one, so I promised we will have one on Saturday when they are off school. Saturday came and they called so early to find out what time we were having it. They must have really missed our tea parties, lol.

It is finally cooling off somewhat here in Florida so I decided to hold it outside. Reese is always excited to help me pick what tea set to use and I welcome the help very much.

We used a German Villeroy and Boch set in Twist Alea Limone pattern. I added English Whittard of Chelsea's strawberry and vanilla tea in it, Reese's choice. They loved it cause they drank it all.

My tea cups that match the Alea set are in the garage and I was too lazy to dig, instead, I used my Henriot Quimper cups and saucers, that are more easily accessible, since I store them in the dining room china cabinet. I think the colors blend nicely.

Either the cookies were too good or the kids were so hungry cause they disappeared very fast, lol!

Aren't they looking so happy? They are so precious and such good kids!

My Reese is growing too fast!

The boys, Brendan and Nathan, are getting bigger too.

We had a great time, I am glad I succumbed to their wishes.

Brendan was looking up cause there was a frog and a lizard on the umbrella pole. I think they were jealous and wanted to join us, lol.

I did not know, John was taking pictures of us.

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Home Matters

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Susan's Tablescape Thursday

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Share your Style Thursday

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Katherine's Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

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Home Sweet Home Friday
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Kate's Flaunt it Friday

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Sunday, August 12, 2018

Dinner with German Friends and Family

I finally got over my colds and cough which seemed like forever and I was in the mood to cook and entertain, so I invite my daughter, our German friends and their families to come over for dinner.

I used my gray, oval Portuguese made CMG dinnerware in "Sari" pattern for the adult table.

I gathered a few mercury silver stuff I have at home and cut up some flowers from the garden to create the centerpiece.

I love the oval shape and the subtle design on the plates. When John saw the table, he mentioned that we have never used these plates. Not true, I have used them once, when we entertained an Australian doctor and his wife in Natchez. If you want to see that table, here it is, Australia in Natchez

Crystal pineapple S & P shakers

I served baked salmon, rice and beef stew that I cooked in my new instant pot. I asked my daughter to bring Caesar salad.

Aren't my supposedly "helpers" just too cute?

The desserts.... I had no butter to make icing for a cake and I knew I wouldn't have time to go to the grocery, so I decided to try to make a chiffon flan cake. It turned out really good. Natascha, our German neighbor, brought those yummy individual orange cakes.