Good Morning Darlings!
I was musing today about what nourishes me.
And not just food. Things that feed my soul. A gorgeously set table always puts me in the best mood.
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Wouldn't you like to join this party?
An adorable puppy is good for anyone, yes? How can anyone resist a basket of puppies?
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A basket of cute.
Personally, time spent exclusively with my love Eric and our two pups, Oscar & Karen, are times cherished. We are all so busy these days that the luxury of one night of delivery pizza and pjs sounds divine. We had a night like that last night and I’m still smiling.
Last week I had the opportunity to host a group of friends for dinner to celebrate our dear Kathy’s birthday. Two of these ladies I had not seen since high school, so when they arrived, there was lots of squealing and hugging. Lasagna always makes everyone happy, so I put together a roasted veggie lasagna with a lemon bechamel sauce. Good Golly, it was delicious. Of course there was lots of garlic bread along with a fabulous antipasti platter that Kathy put together. The bubbly flowed and after dinner I brought out the white cake filled with lemon curd and frosted with Seven Minute Frosting.
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Kim, John, Kathy, Sherry and Me. Citrus High School alums from... some time ago.
It was a perfect evening. I never took one photo of the food or the table.
What’s feeding your soul these days?
xoxo, Patti
Today blogging to Chicago – Old Days (this is for you, John! xoxo)