Summer Kick-Off Party

What fun!
I invited my art group over for a summer kick-off party and last night, four of us got together and had a great time! We ate, drank, laughed and told lots of stories. Very relaxing.
Robbie, Christy and Tracy showed up and I served them food and drink inspired by Pinterest.com.

mozzarella, tomato and avocado salad

served with sourdough bread,

veggie and dip in cups,

rainbow fruit skewers,

raspberries with chocolate chips inside

and fresh Oregon strawberries.

 The Salty Chihuahua

It was fun showing off my newly painted living room and dining room, accented with my fabu dishes.

As we were saying goodbye, Robbie said we need to do this again. At first I thought someone else needs to host a party but then I realized I don't want to wait forever. So, yeah, I'll do it again soon. It was fun, a great way to get my house cleaned and a good excuse to play in the kitchen. Maybe next time I'll get braver and actually cook something!

Time to go scour Pinterest and see what inspires me!

Amazing

How is it I can be totally dragging at work then I get home and do a little decorating after dinner?

Wait a minute.

I actually ate something fairly good for me tonight. Could that have something to do with it? I even actually used a knife and the microwave tonight. It's the closest to cooking I've been in a long time. What was my creation of the night? A very simple soft taco. Refried beans, olives and cheese in a flour tortilla. Nuke it and it's melted goodness. Hmm. Protein. Now there's a concept.

I even have an inkling to go to the gym tomorrow morning. I know I always feel better after a good workout. Perhaps that will help shake the cobwebs out of the work drags.

Oh, and the decorating I did? I put a table cloth (fabric remnant) on the Vanport flood table in the living room. Put the clock, dish of rock chips and my ceramic squirrel on it and tada. Something was done!

Now to see what tomorrow brings...