~~~Dinner With The Crafty Ladies!!!~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NoNh1d-R5b6zFYI6R9kLBuDzp5T5RwhVkQwV0FyZ529pzysgcjfj_de7_ho2NfTwzg5R9lnI5cNoGH47NNYydxQhJrfkJt7pQOBJpIEao1k1xDAejwuv29WHmBwlDvJ_eYENLcnap2v4/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4NoNh1d-R5b6zFYI6R9kLBuDzp5T5RwhVkQwV0FyZ529pzysgcjfj_de7_ho2NfTwzg5R9lnI5cNoGH47NNYydxQhJrfkJt7pQOBJpIEao1k1xDAejwuv29WHmBwlDvJ_eYENLcnap2v4/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> HI everyone!!! I hope you are trying to keep COOL in this crazy heat! Last night I hosted 4 ladies for a dinner. We call ourselves The Crafy Ladies, because we started out getting together to do a craft. We still do but last night was just dinner. I wanted to have them since it might be the last time I could have them in this house! My colors were chosen because I wanted to use my hydrangeas that are now turning a beautiful green! 2 years ago we used my hydrangeas for the centerpieces for our daughter's wedding!!!! SO, since Black and White with a touch of green is a favorite color combo of mine, that is what I did.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfVjjjRbZLuvrAGg6snaVKXoxdrIr1rfH0XUJhLdogQb4HgaeBMp_2fqcIvqT7uDVW31jLnJlpgYb5LY599H_-tR8Zs9WIOaerx8wfvBFRSmPEHiaBhyphenhyphenNjIGvWU8387CRwCBcKVfmA3cu/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizfVjjjRbZLuvrAGg6snaVKXoxdrIr1rfH0XUJhLdogQb4HgaeBMp_2fqcIvqT7uDVW31jLnJlpgYb5LY599H_-tR8Zs9WIOaerx8wfvBFRSmPEHiaBhyphenhyphenNjIGvWU8387CRwCBcKVfmA3cu/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+021.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I found these great PEAR candles a few years ago at Home Goods so I placed fresh pears in the bowls. I love to use fresh flowers and fruits. The pears don't LOOK to great but were the ONLY ones at the grocery and they TASTE wonderful!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJawj9kN5lIfUQL_71z760Ra4wq7iJJDjToTuyZrAGfcykC0spJYbaqpO_WryoXIWNm67tEvHqIVcthOAllCEd7ryzBFow9sEZQSBoysWgjNBg0NwE7ok9CGk3vFhit2vCHFkj0BJn9t6t/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJawj9kN5lIfUQL_71z760Ra4wq7iJJDjToTuyZrAGfcykC0spJYbaqpO_WryoXIWNm67tEvHqIVcthOAllCEd7ryzBFow9sEZQSBoysWgjNBg0NwE7ok9CGk3vFhit2vCHFkj0BJn9t6t/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+022.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Aren't the candles pretty!?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMiYDw8L8YYP1DTTW0y3vYYlB9o1vybjNzsH1vcm6kEbt8qAY8feeYNSflo-EsdUPx7WmzOXLgP-9yi8EbDEKobRZowt730NysabltKCQB3C9_3knwgFDrn_4ASdcUN50BviGl-8kaKqo/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMiYDw8L8YYP1DTTW0y3vYYlB9o1vybjNzsH1vcm6kEbt8qAY8feeYNSflo-EsdUPx7WmzOXLgP-9yi8EbDEKobRZowt730NysabltKCQB3C9_3knwgFDrn_4ASdcUN50BviGl-8kaKqo/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I used a white tablecloth for a cool background, a green and white placemat, a rustic rattan charger, a green dinner plate, solid white dessert plate, black and white scroll salad plate and the bowl on top.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIKigqH09RB8bW9NQmJjbGxmNv-oOAAtt-y5NkS9-5AWW4GnIm1Vf3MYBPxbx10-G_9EIXGkiQesgj3_UPvI1JT9WJtrZZndr1NXAvU7OerpiyJ8vf-GzMWvzUHDsPhesCdnip1R39TZP/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIKigqH09RB8bW9NQmJjbGxmNv-oOAAtt-y5NkS9-5AWW4GnIm1Vf3MYBPxbx10-G_9EIXGkiQesgj3_UPvI1JT9WJtrZZndr1NXAvU7OerpiyJ8vf-GzMWvzUHDsPhesCdnip1R39TZP/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+027.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The print of the salad plate matches very well with the npkins! The wire nest votive holders gave another touch of casualness to the table.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4erdJJpbIsyqfp5ykOmg6S3lzsjjtAl8-K-ohhV_Ep2os36-ja73hYBhtU6yPXHh6fUBSIuUEFxbh6oetYz2G__zOnIarhhm_3-_CXhAVGLFxh-p3F5yCz4z7BQObkt_BsXlAfSw_fgvc/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4erdJJpbIsyqfp5ykOmg6S3lzsjjtAl8-K-ohhV_Ep2os36-ja73hYBhtU6yPXHh6fUBSIuUEFxbh6oetYz2G__zOnIarhhm_3-_CXhAVGLFxh-p3F5yCz4z7BQObkt_BsXlAfSw_fgvc/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+029.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This was our entree, Monterey Chicken. I will share the recipe this week. It was DELICIOUS!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMlJ8qRATiKrlAf-qp6H8w57fq7FHMy5TDyATfKMbHbyjj1uRioovsCVTcOhxB24-CTgGy0bZkCIltL7ZcBE1aXSeIyolPAp11EBBQaMgXbR0-KaWdML1xwcBWcjo4-3txinVY_g_I-ge/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinMlJ8qRATiKrlAf-qp6H8w57fq7FHMy5TDyATfKMbHbyjj1uRioovsCVTcOhxB24-CTgGy0bZkCIltL7ZcBE1aXSeIyolPAp11EBBQaMgXbR0-KaWdML1xwcBWcjo4-3txinVY_g_I-ge/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+032.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Baked squash was our vegetable. I will be sharing all of these recipes since they all were great!!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbCXMr0ivYDPTc0uc5vkILUd1VpyOd1KDsekyugJoWX1_NREOV5jQSZ10z09OmsRFhVcucfSf3e7n5i8J6KYoVUB1N63mvRdJpv_ZCXkDmBTDrqeUrwC67NcWncX6rnlELfPJPcH3KTXv/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfbCXMr0ivYDPTc0uc5vkILUd1VpyOd1KDsekyugJoWX1_NREOV5jQSZ10z09OmsRFhVcucfSf3e7n5i8J6KYoVUB1N63mvRdJpv_ZCXkDmBTDrqeUrwC67NcWncX6rnlELfPJPcH3KTXv/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> and this sald of arugula, watermelon, feta and mint was outstanding!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKDcOTTi8BEDeEa04P7EFn5odJ17PJQ_8P2D3qWdXieOOzItNZ3m6zozt0YWBP6Ce6xzjJC4OEzssB9HQxv5Bks4Xe_2GhzC9fz61gkHBUCWF6N6sD-j0R-jUCRsAG_56I4ZbTCjIcpgz/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKDcOTTi8BEDeEa04P7EFn5odJ17PJQ_8P2D3qWdXieOOzItNZ3m6zozt0YWBP6Ce6xzjJC4OEzssB9HQxv5Bks4Xe_2GhzC9fz61gkHBUCWF6N6sD-j0R-jUCRsAG_56I4ZbTCjIcpgz/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+036.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Oh honey! I could have eaten that whole bowl:)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnBohgJaUYlXPqAoCfWd-BKAC6mrJD7CimxpsKOBXgotQjks_eN8URAuyFdMe60nWvIMKkA1imF04cp7gVZ9TTOY1IAV-vhT2uqMMSlckPTmwdUuFDFG6f0IdpYYaKeH0s3D7OMzbUi3k/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnBohgJaUYlXPqAoCfWd-BKAC6mrJD7CimxpsKOBXgotQjks_eN8URAuyFdMe60nWvIMKkA1imF04cp7gVZ9TTOY1IAV-vhT2uqMMSlckPTmwdUuFDFG6f0IdpYYaKeH0s3D7OMzbUi3k/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+037.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> It was served with this wonderful, citrus dressing. In my cabbage gravy boat that I found recently at....Home Goods!!!! Yes, I do practically live there:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEOx34wilJKhWMVm1uvi8Hgunxk3dy75bb0aKwkq0zKim943jvkl7rSELDY0kn01DNtG98KVnb1j2KWEcAjCRheUhsXKetlxf5IfdPKfmDFLX6OBgS9-EI4CS8yh-QB7xWmYycd2iiJbb/s1600/More+Black+and+White+table+038.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEOx34wilJKhWMVm1uvi8Hgunxk3dy75bb0aKwkq0zKim943jvkl7rSELDY0kn01DNtG98KVnb1j2KWEcAjCRheUhsXKetlxf5IfdPKfmDFLX6OBgS9-EI4CS8yh-QB7xWmYycd2iiJbb/s640/More+Black+and+White+table+038.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> At the end of the table, I placed the dessert dishes, along with the forks, on a cake plate. They are ready to be used at the end of our meal.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7u_y53j6bGDKJHrMSKecLb_M5ez0Ozei2lU17KaXrOhmwL68IjzzjinM2HGuGReX5enSwhPQC3Kk4oMSfoET6KIdC7zYWlEXx1p_3u0zdLvBhAs6ilTDlC5cXcp8xUE0DNi42u9gNF9W/s1600/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7u_y53j6bGDKJHrMSKecLb_M5ez0Ozei2lU17KaXrOhmwL68IjzzjinM2HGuGReX5enSwhPQC3Kk4oMSfoET6KIdC7zYWlEXx1p_3u0zdLvBhAs6ilTDlC5cXcp8xUE0DNi42u9gNF9W/s640/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+023.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> While I was doing the table and before I cut the hydrangeas I put my faux arrangement on the table so I knew what size I wanted. I used a green goblet and a clear goblet for our drinks.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9VJS4Y1nU7hScMkRWlJwi9fjy7UwIqqCSL_gXyBef25UnSfHtkCxAwbTM_tcKlF7Fe7dQiH8P_S6umMRxJfakFWKCCo1Wyo2BJ3G7J6wafDcXh1ojYl0uxiVS25Hfx5EudFP4Ky1stfp/s1600/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9VJS4Y1nU7hScMkRWlJwi9fjy7UwIqqCSL_gXyBef25UnSfHtkCxAwbTM_tcKlF7Fe7dQiH8P_S6umMRxJfakFWKCCo1Wyo2BJ3G7J6wafDcXh1ojYl0uxiVS25Hfx5EudFP4Ky1stfp/s640/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> See how lovely the napkin is with the plate?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWL7d2JebUypcghXiZFov9Ei3sCWa2bao7AzQFwJn2wQV7f-CcIkQbecWCYFCZq5snZcqHM5K6TatQYZhmXpMc8lD0oPvs7Xmav1yuxqEiE5CYWbIZXOD2ufITmXUHzSAQizb8awlFupju/s1600/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWL7d2JebUypcghXiZFov9Ei3sCWa2bao7AzQFwJn2wQV7f-CcIkQbecWCYFCZq5snZcqHM5K6TatQYZhmXpMc8lD0oPvs7Xmav1yuxqEiE5CYWbIZXOD2ufITmXUHzSAQizb8awlFupju/s640/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My frog S and P joined us at the table.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJkYJX4NHQr_HY4hSM8DehEgMNEPpjr6yudWRQSQyXHG9JQGIkCq7QS9PA8gIwo5TdjZ8RFElXmfawC_4iBYJ8t5p3au_s33wltiFTvO9PwYT37GDCheT7vvKTO8C1G8m7PCL-aNocRx9P/s1600/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJkYJX4NHQr_HY4hSM8DehEgMNEPpjr6yudWRQSQyXHG9JQGIkCq7QS9PA8gIwo5TdjZ8RFElXmfawC_4iBYJ8t5p3au_s33wltiFTvO9PwYT37GDCheT7vvKTO8C1G8m7PCL-aNocRx9P/s640/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+015.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKje0CvBx9I4zhTpOA7NTwcPjlIKK-mJQnzEGA2fdmhN4iIQ7Pjt5Tf_s6DGTpAEAvYdD10QvO8AAI9fKqqflTa_PRfPJs7lhnq-f_B7fayF-JkFuIOw820QEQLalu9-5ana5U4JkOhDj/s1600/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKje0CvBx9I4zhTpOA7NTwcPjlIKK-mJQnzEGA2fdmhN4iIQ7Pjt5Tf_s6DGTpAEAvYdD10QvO8AAI9fKqqflTa_PRfPJs7lhnq-f_B7fayF-JkFuIOw820QEQLalu9-5ana5U4JkOhDj/s640/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+017.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Thanks once again for your visit. I will be playing at these parties too:<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFRysCuc2BFulmnwLuPEWnf_ibRXmHjqfR-9vAMQsBE2yvn85S6HbTd1Nvayz8Xyc74Yqz_FAzujRT-_9qiMmL3F8HKKs5dcpUz-Tzcuupqad0ughf_-wwUw6pMLmQ7jMyqywBf3B4QJo/s1600/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFRysCuc2BFulmnwLuPEWnf_ibRXmHjqfR-9vAMQsBE2yvn85S6HbTd1Nvayz8Xyc74Yqz_FAzujRT-_9qiMmL3F8HKKs5dcpUz-Tzcuupqad0ughf_-wwUw6pMLmQ7jMyqywBf3B4QJo/s320/Crafty+Ladies+Dinner+8-8-12+020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Tablescape Thursday-<a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #5588aa;">BNOTP</span></i></a><br />Full Plate Thursday-<i><a href="http://mizhelenscountrycottage.blogspot.com/" title="http://mizhelenscountrycottage.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Miz Helen's Country Cottage</span></a></i><br /><span style="font-size: 100%;">Show and Tell Friday-</span><i style="font-size: 100%;"><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/" title="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">My Romantic Home</span></a></i><br />Inspiration Friday-<i><a href="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/" title="http://www.atthepicketfence.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">At The Picket Fence</span></a></i><br /><div style="font-style: normal;">Sunday Favorites-<i><a href="http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/" title="http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Happy to Design</span></a></i></div><div style="font-style: normal;">Seasonal Sundays-<i><a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" title="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">The Tablescaper</span></a></i></div><div style="font-style: normal;">Metamorphosis Monday-<i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">BNOTP</span></a></i></div><div style="font-style: normal;">Motivate Me Monday-<i><a href="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/" title="http://craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Keeping it Simple</span></a></i></div><div style="font-style: normal;">Tabletop Tuesday-<a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/" title="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #5588aa;">A Stroll Thru Life</span></i></a></div><div style="font-style: normal;"><div style="font-style: normal;">Cowgirl Up-<a href="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/" title="http://cedarhillranch.blogspot.com/"><i><span style="color: #5588aa;">Cedar Hill Ranch</span></i></a></div><div style="font-style: normal;"><div style="font-style: normal;">Let's Dish-<i><a href="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/2012/03/let-dish-wednesdays-at-7-pm-announcing.html" title="http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/2012/03/let-dish-wednesdays-at-7-pm-announcing.html"><span style="color: #5588aa;">Cuisine Kathleen</span></a></i></div><div><span style="font-style: normal;">Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits-</span><i><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" title="http://www.stonegableblog.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa;">StoneGable</span></a></i></div><div><em> XOXO, Pinky</em></div></div></div>

~~~Dinner With The Crafty Ladies!!!~~~

 HI everyone!!! I hope you are trying to keep COOL in this crazy heat! Last night I hosted 4 ladies for a dinner. We call ourselves The Craf...

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