Thursday, June 17, 2010

Dinner Club

I spent my last night as a 37-year-old with my dinner club girls. I hosted at my house and had so much fun.  LOVE my time with these girls.   LOVE how everyone just assumes a role in my kitchen and pitches in though the night (Tracy started mixing drinks immediately). LOVE how I can sit in my dining room wooden chairs for hours, as long as these girls are sitting around the table with me. LOVE how much they make me laugh. LOVE to officially know that Tracy LOVES turkey bacon (I know, inside joke - but it was really funny and I have to write it here so I never forget it).

I served fruit/veggies/hummus/olive spread for appetizers, along with Pioneer Woman's bbq jalapeno poppers (from her new cookbook).  I served a shrimp dish and salad/bread for dinner and key lime cheesecake bars and chocolate chip cookies for dessert (yum - my favorite part). 

Tracy managed to get her hands on her hub's friend's convertible.  After riding in it, we all agreed that its a total roadster and is super fun.  Tracy blared sNickelback's Rockstar, while cruising us around -- it all felt very John Cougar Mellencamp to me.  I couldn't resist breaking out the tripod and forcing everyone to pose with our pucker-up martinis.  (And yes, Tracy now has "convertible" on her gift wish list.)

Cheers to girlfriends, summer and convertibles!   
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5 comments:

a s t o n + s t e l l said...

another dinner club post...i can't get over how cool that is. tracy's borrowed mustang is a hoot. must tell me how those jalapeno poppers were...jeff wants to make them..

Tracy said...

You captured the "moment" perfectly. Adore these photos. An incredible night with incredible friends. You create such an easy-going vibe...how can it not be a super evening?

Tricia Williams said...

you ladies are awesome. still so jealous of your dinner club. looking forward to the second tuesday in july!

kate's corner said...

tracy. she's a funny one. need her at my parties (like i ever have any) mixin drinks too. love the shots. esp 2nd.

Kristin.... said...

I love your dinner club! What wonderful moments you've all created.