Sooo Much Fun and Antiques Too

Greetings Friends~ ~ ~

When I realized that Yvonne of StoneGable and I lived nearby I did the neighborly thing, I invited her for lunch. I remembered her saying that she loved these napkin rings when I posted them so I used them on the vintage tablecloth I picked up at an antique shop for $3. You know how I love a bargain!

Isn't this cloth sweet? The doily is one that Mom tatted she does such nice hand work. Of course the sweet Kitty Cat is on the window sill beside the bird nest and the bowl of hickory nuts. If there is a party, he's there.

I set a table in the sunroom and layered the cloth over a lace one. I love layers. The pretty yellow box is for Yvonne. You will have to stop by her blog for a visit to see what was inside the box.

We started with a salad of Romaine lettuce topped with my home canned red beets, sliced red onion, sliced mushrooms and toasted walnuts. My Famous Blue Cheese dressing needs hearty greens and ingredients to stand up to it.

Ahrisha's Blue Cheese Dressing

1 C. Hellmans Mayo

2 T. chopped onion
2-3 T. Plum Vinegar

2 Lg. Garlic Cloves, minced

4 tsp. Dijon Mustard
2/3 C. Crumbled Blue Cheese

6 T. Whipping Cream

Whisk together first 5 ingredients
Then whisk in whipping cream

fold in Blue Cheese.

Keeps for a few days in the fridge.

We also had Crab and Shrimp Strata but I didn't get a decent picture.

Dessert was Grand Marnier Sabayon and Strawberrys.

I had a feeling about this luncheon and us girls just chatting away so I mixed the sabayon and the berry's ahead of time which was a good thing cause the chatter never stopped. We had so much to talk about we have decided to get together again soon.

If you make the sabayon, nap the berry's with the sauce just before you serve them.

I like to keep the berry's at room temp and the sabayon in the fridge. I dislike cold berry's.

GRAND MARNIER SABAYON

6 lg. egg yolks

1/3 C. Sugar

1/4 cup Grand Marnier

Wish in the top of a double boiler over simmering water

4-6 minutes till sauce just holds a ribbon when

you lift the spoon. Cool then chill.

Yvonne and I had such a great time. Were it not for blogging we would have never met.

She brought me this lovely cloche. It's the perfect size for a cupcake! You know how I love cupcakes. I had better get baking.

After lunch we left the house and did a little antiquing. I took Yvonne to one of my favorite shops and I found this! Yvonne called it the deal of the day for only $21.00.

I have been looking for a soup tureen that wouldn't cost me a fortune. What luck it's a real beauty, don't you think?
I don't think it's old but Oh so sweet.

Swan handles and nob on the lid.

The plate is so beautiful. I can't stand it!

Be still my heart!

Lest you think Yvonne got out of the shop unscathed, not.

Stop by and be sure to ask her what she purchased.

If you live nearby be sure to let us know

if you would want to get together. It would

be so much fun to have a group and

you would be welcome to join us.

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THE WINNER OF THE LACE TABLECLOTH IS

Paula @ Castle and Cottage

I'm so pleased that I can refer you to her lovely blog.

Also, Paula paints signs and has a Etsy Shop

so please take a look at her

Beautiful Signs.

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I'm linking to 4 Blog party's this week.

Susan @ BetweenNapsOnThePorch

Cindy @ MyRomanticHome

Michael Lee @ DesignsByGollum

Jessica @ Favorite Things Friday

Follow the links to see who is joining the party this week.

I love blogging and all of you who visit

and those who take the time to comment.

We all have busy lives and I really do appreciate all of you.

Make it a Great weekend

~ ~ ~Ahrisha~ ~ ~