Housewarming

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Registered: 03-01-2006
Housewarming
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Sun, 06-01-2008 - 6:29pm

Well..we finally had our housewarming...yesterday


the weather looked like it would be bad..after days of sun..the only rainy day..as if to prove it..it started to rain minutes before the 11 am start...but the rain stopped....and held off until an hour after guests left...then a fierce thunderstorm


We had at least 60 people in and out all day..very nice..very positive...but very intense...lot to do


plus all the prep and clean up...we are pooped today


new hit recipe: Chicken Wing dip....not wings, cut up chicken...hot sauce, cream cheese, bleu cheese dressing


met lots of new neighbors, had lots of old friends..my dd, ds, dil and dgks ...


lots of positive feedback, many hadn't seen the house


(what was odd was the many people who said they were coming and didn't show up..inc our builder...but it was ok..there were so many,,any more would be that much more to deal with)


we were pretty worn out last night and today!


and then there was the food I forgot to put out! we had more than enough


dil made some great cookies...friends brought carrot cake and pineapple upside down cake


plus we had the magnificent cake from the cake lady..and she refused payment..said it was a housewarming gift! (see attachment)


wish you all could have come!!



Dutch


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Edited 6/1/2008 6:37 pm ET by holland163


Edited 6/1/2008 6:38 pm ET by holland163

Dutch

 

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-16-1999
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 12:52am

So glad to hear about your housewarming and that it went well.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 3:52am

Glad you had a very nice housewarming! The cake is
so beautiful. Does she have a website?

Hugs,


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~*~ Aloha to all .... ~*~

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 7:36am

yes..we have lots of landscaping to do


the ground has been hydro-seeded and a fledgling lawn has begun


still lots of dirt and rocks


we made a flower garden near the porch....


lots more to do...


Dutch

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 7:39am

hmm..I don't know if she has a website...


I don't think so....


locally she is "cakes by Linda"


I have been getting cakes from her since my kids were little

Dutch


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Dutch

 

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 10:41am
Nice turn out for the housewarming Dutch. Busy, but fun day. The pic of the cake is great. What a beautiful cake. Can picture you sitting on the front porch in your rockers when you get old. 30 years from now or so.

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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 11:09am

LOL..yep..30 yrs from now...I'll be 89!


notice the little rocker for the dgks??!


the cake was awesome


(still is...we had a bit left!!)


Dutch

 

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 11:13am

Hi Dutch


Sounds like a great time. I am glad the storms held off until the party was over. I bet you are tired.


Seems there are always people who say they will come and then forget or just don't come. Your house is lovely and I bet you did have a lot of good food.


Sure wish I could have been there!!


Love ya


                          &n
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Registered: 03-01-2006
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 11:34am

Hi Mare


yes..it was good but tiring


I wish you could have been there too!


hugs

Dutch


Adding color to spring flowers




Dutch

 

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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 5:08pm

Dutch,
Sounds like a good time, even with the thunderstorm! Cake is amazing! We have a local cake lady too.

You can rest now that the big time is over....for at least a minute or two!

Hugs,
Kathie

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Registered: 03-19-2003
In reply to: holland163
Mon, 06-02-2008 - 9:29pm

Wow Dutch

     

 

          

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