A Family Dinner

Yesterday my first cousin invited my hubby and me to dinner at her home.  It was a delicious meal, lovely evening of fellowship, and her tablescape was beautiful. 

She gave a nod to her mom [who passed away Oct. 2020] by using Franciscan Desert Rose dishes [a pattern her mother gifted her].  She placed the dishes in a beautiful Spring/Easter tablescape.

A bag of milk chocolate candy eggs and a box of Harry & David Jordan Almonds were at each place setting for us to take home.  Yum!

I loved the flowerpot placecard holders that she got at Michael's.  I think I see a trip to Michael's on the horizon!

She served Baked Mostaccioli, Meatballs, Tossed Salad, and rolls for dinner [and sent the leftovers home with me!].  Dessert was delicious Apple Pie with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. I volunteered to bring the tea and make it.  I took my Breville electric kettle and Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Black Tea.  Cindy like it so much I ordered a tin for her today and had it shipped to her home. Because I wanted to sleep last night, I made a Hisbiscus herbal tea for myself.  I drink very little black tea these days, opting for green tea during the day.

~ My hubby and Cindy's husband, Victor ~

~ Tammy [Cindy's sister] and husband, Jody ~

L-R:  Tammy, Cindy and Me.  I'm the oldest and am honored that they think of me more as a sibling than cousin.

Cindy sent me home with a Lenox teacup ornament that was among her mother's things.

Thanks for a wonderful evening, Cindy and Victor!