WELL THE DAY HAS COME AND GONE - my annual Christmas ladies lunch. I'm relaxing now after a wonderful day filled with gorgeous food, great friends and good conversation.

Thanks for sharing your great photos with us. Pleased your dinner was such a success. Hugs Shirley

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by pennifold 16 Dec 2012

You are welcome Shirley, it was a wonderful day. Can't wait now for next year. Love and blessings Chris

Chris, everything and every body looks so nice. I wish there were more people out in our country area that enjoyed sewing as much as I do.
Have a wonderful Christmas. Hugs, Judy

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by pennifold 16 Dec 2012

Thanks so much Judy. It was such a wonderful day even though it rained most of the time. It didn't matter though as we were inside anyway. I hope that you can find more people that like sewing in your area. How about putting up a notice in your local neighbourhood centre. Love and blessings Chris

Dear Chris,
I'm impressed with your table decorations, they are just gorgeous! I see lovely smiles from you and your friends, this is so special! Love and hugs, Yoriko

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by pennifold 16 Dec 2012

Thanks so much Yoriko. The decorations are such a fun thing to do. This year all the ladies missed my huge centre piece, but it will return. Love and blessings Chris

What a beautiful table setting, as usual! The pictures are all beautiful! Your Mom sure did look as if she was enjoying herself! The pictures speak for themselves! Everyone was enjoying the company and the food and Mom is a beautiful as always! She does not seem to age from one yr to the next! I love the picture of you amd Mom nose to nose! I really miss my Mom. She has been gone 23 yrs.
Yes, I have been sick for some time but have had a few set-backs in the last couple of months. I ease in and ease out most of the time because I spent most of my time in bed or in a chair with my legs elevated. I sure do appreciate your thoughts and prayers. The crippling arthritis has gotten worse, almost with a vengence in the last few months, PLUS my computer crashed a few days ago. My son was pretty sure it was a goner but set his mind to getting it fixed and it is now back running and I did not have to buy another one OR start from scratch compiling all new designs. I do still have a mess because my desk-top looks like scrambled eggs. Alot of my designs are misplaced in other folders along with several companies designs all being in the same flders.. My son restored yet another Computer!!!! I got several serious virus and ended up downloading several trojans from a site that I went to from Cute Members postings. All of this happened the same day. It was about 4 days ago. I do not think I have been to sleep since it happened. 99% of my designs are on my computer only. I bought the Singer XL 1000 as soon as it was put in the stores. It was a very new product. The computer collecting started right after that! I would hate to think about how much money/designs I would have lost if my son had not been able to salvage the computer! That along with being sick has just about taken all of the air out of my sails! I am now trying to get my mess cleaned up and sort out just exactly what to do with all of it! Hugs, Linda

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by pennifold 16 Dec 2012

Thanks Linda for your kind words. Mum does look good and I'm taking her back to the Plastic Surgeon tomorrow to get the bandage off. She is looking forward to it with great anticipation. I hope and pray that all of your health issues will soon be better. Love and blessings Chris

What a beautiful elegant table decorations lovely hostess gift you have for you lady's friends and the food looks yummy . Congratulation Maria

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by pennifold 11 Dec 2012

Thanks Maria, yes, the food was gorgeous and of course the company was great. Love Chris

Such a beautiful preparation and what a bounty of party favors and gifts you made and provided! Your beautiful friends seem to be having a very merry Christmas with your gracious hospitality! How lovely! Thanks for sharing:>) Hugs and God BLess!

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by pennifold 11 Dec 2012

Thanks so much Rosalie, we all had a wonderful time and they have been great friends over the years. Funny you say that - my priest said the same thing, thanks for your gracious hospitality. Love Chris

Oh what a wonderful party it was! It sure looks as though fun was had by all and Chris what wondeful table decorations. You certainly put a lot of work into you party. Thank you for sharing the photos. Hugs, Mary

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by pennifold 11 Dec 2012

Thanks Mary, I do plan a long way ahead and it's always fun to share things with good friends. Love Chris

Fantastic! Look forward each year to see what you do!!

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by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Thanks Gerry, it's always a surprise to me as to what I do too! I usually start with one item of something that catches my eye and go from there. This year I saw the beautiful black and silver bon-bons and that was it! Love and blessings Chris

Wow Chris, what an awesome luncheon. The table is beautiful.
Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves.
Hugs Jerri

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by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Thanks Jerri, yes, I try very hard to have a WOW reaction when they walk in the back room. Love and blessings Chris

You pulled off another elegant Christmas luncheon. Nice to see everyone enjoying themselves.

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by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Thanks Anita, it's so much fun and of course I love doing it. Love Chris

lovely everything is lovely and thank-u for the picture i love to look at them hugs carolyn

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by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Thanks so much Carolyn, coming from you is great praise indeed. Love and blessings Chris

Beautiful table setting. I always look forward to seeing your pictures yearly of your ladies luncheon. It looks like so much fun and you certainly do treat everyone well! ;)

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by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Thanks Jerrilyn, I love doing it too! We had a laughter filled day. Meg was the last one to leave!!!!

Love Chris

Well, I can tell you all that a fabulous time was had by all of us, the camaraderie and laughter was as free flowing as the punch and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I came home exhausted and with a sore tummy from the laughter. What a fabulous bunch of ladies, we had an absolute blast!
Chris is the most elegant hostess and puts everyone at ease with her warmth and openness. The table was a picture that no camera could really capture to full effect and the food was perfection.
I feel so privileged to have (again) been included in this annual luncheon. Chris has been organising these for years, for her friends, and I'm the new kid on the block, though I'm starting to feel like I have known these ladies for years, they are all so warm and friendly.

Thank you Chris, for a truly fabulous day.
And My Heavens! The beautiful gifts you made for each of us.......
beyond words.
I took photo's of each of the ladies with their gorgeous aprons Chris made for each of us. I'll apologise for the poor quality, but the I-phone 5 is not a patch on the Nokia 95, unless lighting conditions are perfect.
Now let's see if I can remember all the names.......
Image 1> Chris of course
2> Minister Wendy
3> Chris' mum Pat on the left and is it Kay?
4> Sue
5> OK, memory fails me here, sorry
6> Chris
7> and yours truly with my very special, absolutely gorgeous full length apron (because I'm a grub, LOL!!)
OOOOOPS! I almost forgot Stacia #8

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by lenamae 10 Dec 2012

Look like every one had a happy time.
hugs Lenamae

by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Pretty good memory there Meg - Kathy was number 5. And Stasia is with an s not a c. Thanks for the kind words. You know it's my pleasure to do this for my friends. Love Chris

Wow it looks so pretty and everybody looks so happy. What fun you must have had. Congrats and a great day.

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by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Thanks it did look pretty and it was such a happy laughter filled day. Laughter is always good for the soul. Love and blessings Chris

All looks such fun and most delicious. Love the picture of you and your mum. Hugs Sarah.

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by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Thanks Sarah, yes it was fun and the food was just scrumptious! We couldn't stop laughing during that picture. Mum didn't want to have a full faced picture, but she came round by the end of the day. Love and blessings Chris

Very nice get together with friends and loved ones. Your mom is a trooper-great pic of you both side by side

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by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Thanks Linda, yes she is a great lady and loves life and lives it to the fullest. Love and blessings Chris

You have organised a fantastic party and thank you for sharing these beautiful pictures. It's heart-warming to see happy people having a great time. Congratulations!
Hugs, Lidia

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by pennifold 10 Dec 2012

Thanks Lidia, it's been a wonderful day and it hasn't stopped raining all day, but we were all inside so it didn't matter. Love Chris

If you click on the picture twice you can get a real good close-up view. Love Chris