I’ve been creating.

Over the past week my creative juices have been flowing and I’ve completed a few projects.

For my dear friend Nicole’s daughter Malory’s bridal shower gift  I put together a wooden tray with a few fall goodies. 

Monogrammed Napkins in wooden napkin rings

A monogrammed burlap runner and six cute birdie tea light holders with warm spiced apple candles.

A little sign with the cute couples wedding date and last name.  I’m so happy with the way this came out.

  In the tray I also included a cute wine basket and a bottle of wine.  I think she liked it.   Congratulations Malory I’m so proud of the woman you have become.

I also made this burlap runner with copper fleur d lis on it for a very belated birthday for my friend Missy.   Missy  how does it look on your buffet?  I think I need to make one for myself now. 

I’m patting myself on the back for the crafts I accomplished this past week along with going to a wonderful family reunion, hosting a party for 18 of my kids friends and attending the lovely shower.

Sunday Supper with Friends

Last night we had the Barras and Patrick and Angie Dunphy over to visit and enjoy a meal with us.

 

The little kiddoes.

 

  Yummy S-mores Brownies

Agnes enjoyed a little of the topping  on her own. 

For dinner I served green salad, smothered round steaks w/gravy, rice, corn maque chou, lima beans w/tasso and fresh yummy rosemary dinner rolls.  We also enjoyed a couple of glasses of  Woodbridge Merlot.  (I forgot to take a pic of the main course.)

Good Food Good Friends Good Times

It was a great All Saints Day

 

Trick or Treating with the Billeauds

We went Trick or Treating with Bruce and Jeanine’s kids this year.  We went to the Lexington Heights subdivision. It’s a beatuiful subdivsion built in an old pecan grove.  I think everyone had a great time.  Mark sorry you were sick. 

 

Michelle is a  ………. Well I really don’t know what she was besides fun.

 

Piled into the MillerMobile

Fun Cousins

I think they had more fun than the little kids.

Scariest thing ever!!!!!

Wardrobe Malfunction

Who knows

Jo Jo and her daddy the speed walker.

At Mr. Pumpkins house.

The couple at this house do it up right.  They have a talking Mr. Pumpkin who talks to the kids and tells really corny Halloween jokes.  They serve hotdogs, chili, punch and sweets.  What a great way to end our trick or treat adventure.

 

Halloween at the Miller House

 

The traditional on the front steps family shot.

I’ll post later what  Andrew morphs into later that evening.  Kinda Freaky.

Jeanne as Drew Brees  WHO DAT

Jess as the Wicked Witch of the West.

Cowgirl Aimee

 

Jake as the Hulk

  

Sweet Jo Jo as Dorothy

Cooties

    Aunt Robin gave Joanna the Cooties game for her birthday along with a couple of puzzles.  So Saturday morning after catechism class we played it with her.  Thanks Ra Ra.

Friday Night Gumbo

Join Gollum for Foodie Friday.  I did.

    Last Friday night I served Shrimp Okra Gumbo and we had a few friends and family over.  Normand and I invited Katy and David over and Andrew invited Dom, Matt, Ashley, Gary, Angie, and Pat over.  Bon Apetite

Along with the gumbo we had Mushrooms stuffed with shrimp and havarti cheese, Deviled Eggs and Garlic French Bread.

 

 

 

Katy and David brought fruit, brownies and a lovely bottle of  Pinot Noir.

I just love the cork.

Photo credits: Katy Larson