A Fiesta Celebration

I am feeling so blessed.  A good friend that lived several hours away in Kansas City recently moved less than two miles down the road from me. We had taught together for many years and had even attended classes together while obtaining our Master's degrees. Although we never lost contact with each other, it is amazingly fun to be together. Retirement is so much more fun. We are both new to the area and we both moved here to be close to our children. I just want to share a luncheon we shared to celebrate our friendship.

She has a beautiful bog: jbiggslittlepeices.blogspot.com

The big dish is one that my son brought back from Mexico for me. I thought it would dress up my Fiesta Ware.

The menu consisted of a BLT Layered Salad ( this new recipe came from delish.com), The Italian Roast Beef, fresh fruit and sweet tea. All of which were enjoyable to our taste buds. 

Bread Pudding was filling the room with a pleasing aroma. This turned out to be a delicious dessert.

Thank you for stopping by - JoAnn.

Linking to:

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings
Make It Monday @Katherine’s Corner
Metamorphosis Monday@ Between Naps on the Porch
Mosaic Monday @ Lavender Cottage

Show and Share @ Coastal Charm
                                                                          

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday
The Scoop at Stonegable Blog
You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E
Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House
Swing Into Spring at DIY By Design
Fabric Tuesday at Quilt Story

Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation on Wednesday

Outdoor Wednesday @ A Southern Daydreamer
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Share Your Style Link Party @ 21 Rosemary Lane for (Wednesday evenings) 
Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olsen
From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday

ScrapHappy Saturday @ So Scrappy on Saturday
Oh Scrap @ Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework on Sunday

Tablescape Thursday@ Between Naps on the Porch
Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner
Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life
Inspiration Thursday @ In the New House
Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home on Thursday
Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme

Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Forth Worth Fabric Studio on Friday

Whoot Whoot Friday @ Confessions of A Fabric Addict

Whoomp There It Is @ A Quilted Passion on Friday

Skywatch FridayFriday’s Hunt @ Eden Hills
Feathered Nest Friday @ the French Country Cottage
Simple and Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme
Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm
ScrapHappy Saturday @ So Scrappy on Saturday

The Bouquet of Talent Party @ Life on Lakeshore Drive - Saturday

Oh Scrap @ Quilting Is More Fun Than Housework on Sunday

Sunny Simple Sunday at Sunny Simple Life
Dishing and Digging @ Rustic & Refined

St. Patty's Day Tablescape and a Party

I've designed an informal St. Patrick's Day setting trying to get into the spirit of St. Patrick's Day. 

I used my Fiestaware in a variety of colors: Kelley Green, Lemongrass, Turquoise, and White. 

Fiesta baking dishes were used for baked potatoes.

The centerpiece consisted of greenery picks and St. Patrick's Day hats and clovers from Trees and Trends. 

Angel food cake and strawberries made a dessert for a birthday celebration for my husband. 

A green and white St. Patrick's Tartan was used as a base for the centerpiece. 

Food for the birthday party included: grilled pork chops, buttered carrots, sweet and sour slaw, baked beans, and baked potatoes. 

Another table setting for St. Patrick's Day included a new quilted table runner I made using scraps from quilting projects. 

Kiss Me, I'm Irish!

This is Ernie, my cat and assistant quilter. 

Linking to

Cuisine Kathleen for her 13th annual St. Patty's Day Blog Crawl on April 16

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings

Make It Monday @Katherine’s Corner

Metamorphosis Monday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Mosaic Monday @ Lavendar Cottage

Table It Monday @ Rustic & Refined

Show and Share @ Coastal Charm

                                                                          

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop at Stonegable Blog

You’re Gonna Love It Tuesday at Kathe With an E

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Fall Into Fall at DIY By Design

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style

Ivy and Elephants for What Is It Wednesday

The Uptown Acorn for Share Your Style Link Party

From My Front Porch to Yours for Treasure Hunt Thursday

Tablescape Thursday@ Between Naps on the Porch

Favorite Things Thursday at Katherine’s Corner

Home and Garden Thursday at A Delightsome Life
Inspiration Thursday @ In the New House

Home Sweet Home at The Charm of Home on Thursday

Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted In Thyme

Friday’s Hunt @ Eden Hills

Feathered Nest Friday @ the French Country Cottage

Common Ground for Be Inspired Friday

Simple and Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Fabulously Creative Friday @ Jennifer Rizzo

Chic on a Shoestring Decorating-Flaunt It Friday

Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm

Weekend Retreat @ AKA Design & Life

The Bouquet of Talent Party @ Life on Lakeshore Drive - Saturday

Sunny Simple Sunday at Sunny Simple Life