Christmas With the Cats

Early in December the Cats gathered together to have a relaxing holiday lunch and exchange Christmas gifts.  

 Carol's gift...Mr Jingles

 Leisa's gift...a unique one of a kind pillow.

 Kris's gift...Pillow Gal (I'll call her Esmerelda).

 Linda's gift...snowmannies.

 Ronda's gift...a handmade book.

 Jill's gift...a hand knitted pillow.

 Lisa's gift...a Santa wall hanging.

 Check out the painted purple cat on the page.

 The Loot!

 Well hello Esmerelda...would you mind so very much if I take a couple of pics of your lovely self?

And that's the end!

Merry Christmas Purple Cats

Monogram Pillow Day

It was so fun to meet with the Cats again...it seems like it has been a long time since our last get together.  I know I was looking forward to this day.  Linda hosted lunch and designed a wonderful monogram pillow project.

Confession to the Purple Cats...I had such a fun time giggling with you while working on our pillows that I forgot to take every one's picture.  So when I remembered, I snapped a few pics of the remaining cats.

 Linda designed a beautiful pattern, she has such amazing artistic talent.

 A beautiful fall lunch.

 Pear and Parmesan cheese salad...yummy!

 But everyone had their eye on the cupcakes, and they did not disappoint.

Linda has been working on our star quilt.  I can't wait to have more time to work on this project.  Hmmm...maybe January!

 Ronda...dear sweet Ronda.

 Linda and her beautiful smile cutting out some pieces for her pillow.

Thanks for posing girls...

Such a lovely evening...

I just wanted to add these pics I took at the Tropical Dinner at the Firths with my little Sony point & shoot. What a lovely evening. Thanks again Leisa & Mark. Perfect setting, gorgeous table!

Island Dinner

Once a year we try our best to find one night when we can all get together with our sweeties and have some time together. This year Mark & Leisa hosted an Island Dinner and everyone brought delicious food to share. What a fun night we had. It's always so nice to nice to squeeze in some down time to get together and catch up and enjoy the sweetness of summer and good friends.
We really missed Linda & Nathan.

Tropical Island Dinner Menu

Hot Mango Chutney with Brie
on Toasted Tortilla
Fruit Platter
Rolls
Green Salad
Yellow & Green Rice
Shredded Pork
Garlic Peas
Citrus Shrimp Kabobs
Ginger Peach Chicken Kabobs
Key Lime Pie
Lime in the Coconut cookie
Lemon Mousse
Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts

Our happy little faces enjoying dinner

Thanks everyone for such a lovely evening.