tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post2226023246758328262..comments2023-10-29T04:49:36.513-04:00Comments on So Very Very Thankful: Tea Party/Swap 2014VirginiaChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-78200650341366208322014-05-19T17:25:00.456-04:002014-05-19T17:25:00.456-04:00A gathering of friends is something to be treasure...A gathering of friends is something to be treasured....I think you may still be able to salvage a good craic with your remaining friends on the island....they may just be waiting for someone like you to take the bull by the horns and get things going again.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-59221257870402978752014-05-18T17:45:14.405-04:002014-05-18T17:45:14.405-04:00There used to be a group of 12 of us on the Island...There used to be a group of 12 of us on the Island who gathered together for dinner at each others houses each month and it was the same sort of evening with good craic (good Scottish word for what you girls did) but gradually as people have left the Island the tradition has ceased and whilst many of us still see each other the mass gatherings are a thing of the past. Your traditional gathering is something to be treasured (and, if I'm honest, a little envied).Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-80021143906027538362014-05-05T17:59:13.749-04:002014-05-05T17:59:13.749-04:00It was a nice evening.. and the food was very tast...It was a nice evening.. and the food was very tasty.<br />Look out for my follow-up post on the butterfly centrepiece.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-83200605018615151562014-05-05T17:57:21.752-04:002014-05-05T17:57:21.752-04:00I enjoy your writings John...I really do. I'm ...I enjoy your writings John...I really do. I'm so happy that you and Mia are creating a stronger bond as the days go by.....a friendship that will last a lonnnngggg time.<br />Thanks for dropping by.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-27173989498887454692014-05-05T17:55:04.972-04:002014-05-05T17:55:04.972-04:00The party around the sharing part of the swap adds...The party around the sharing part of the swap adds a lot of character to the event because the treats are always tasty and "moreish."<br />*Moreish= can eat a whole lot more.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-78533818821134560312014-05-05T17:53:06.587-04:002014-05-05T17:53:06.587-04:00It's amazing how a simple idea of sharing stuf...It's amazing how a simple idea of sharing stuff that is no longer needed has become an event that is looked forward to every year....we did have a good time.VirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-60085121141177185872014-05-04T23:24:54.240-04:002014-05-04T23:24:54.240-04:00Oh gosh that looks delicious and I love your butte...Oh gosh that looks delicious and I love your butterfly centrepiece. Lovely idea to have a swap as well.africanaussiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660727599623626163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-2988848199505843522014-05-04T08:36:02.347-04:002014-05-04T08:36:02.347-04:00Hi Virginia. I thought it was about time I dropped...Hi Virginia. I thought it was about time I dropped by again. Now you have made me feel hungry.<br />Thank you so much for your visits to my blog, I always look forward to your comments. John.john bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624118202659480062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-7968398624664202632014-05-04T00:16:11.540-04:002014-05-04T00:16:11.540-04:00This sounds like fun!! My daughter and her friends...This sounds like fun!! My daughter and her friends all share prom/formal dresses but I like the idea of having a party. The food looks delicious!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513726410126955599.post-74092018182659959372014-05-03T01:37:29.829-04:002014-05-03T01:37:29.829-04:00Good idea with the swap. Glad you had a good time!...Good idea with the swap. Glad you had a good time!DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.com