In and Out My Nest will host a new blog party each week called R & R Weekend. Please JOIN ME to discover how creative bloggers rest & revive their spirits on the weekend.
R & R Weekend Party
R & R Weekend Blog Party
Please link up and share your inspiring ideas - table designs, movie or book reviews, outings to fabulous places, or a written or photographic reflection. Let's make 2012 a year of inspiring and revitalizing weekends! Join me each Saturday afternoon at 5 pm to link up to this party. First party, New Years Weekend!
R & R Weekend Party
Here's what I'm planning for my R & R New Year's Eve Weekend:
First, we've invited two special people that we always celebrate with on New Year's Eve. We start with our signature Eggnog Martini's (recipe to follow), and then go to Giovanni's Ristorante for their New Year's Dinner and Party.
Grande Renaissance Sterling by Reed & Barton, wedding silver from beloved Grandparents, Orla & Ruby Jenks, purchased at Bullocks (remember Bullocks?). At the time, I worked there and got the discount! Even so, this was a lovely and generous gift!
Egg Nog Martinis
1 part Egg Nog
1 part Baileys or Emmetts
1 part Vanilla Vodka
Shake with ice
Pour
Grate nut meg on top
Cheers!
Happy New Year! May 2012 bring peace, joy and prosperity to all!
Love and hugs,
~CJ
BTW - CJ (when I started teaching, I signed my notes CJF and the CJ stuck, so I went with it) stands for Catherine Jo (my given name-Mom said it would look good on a door someday, and all I've done is shorten it, but it is on my stationary), or CathyJo (high school name), but my husband calls me Cathy. It's complicated.
Thank you so much for your lovely visit and generous invite! I would love to join, I tried it but coudn't find the link. Have a terrific and happy New Year.
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Thank you for the invitation.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
It sounds like a fun link party! Thanks for inviting me. I'm posting your party link button on my sidebar. Happy New Year!
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Definitely I'm relaxed by enjoying sweets with my "Sweeties"...such a fun party idea Catherine!!! Thanks LOTS for hosting!!!
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Also, over the weekend, I LOVE getting organized because that allows me to be relaxed in the week ahead!!!
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Your NY's eve cocktail party set up is so beautiful, CJ. I love your clock. Glad you snatched it from HG when you saw it cause it will definitely be gone if you didn't. Love the red candle holder too and your sterling forks are just stunning. Happy New Year! Thanks for hosting..Christine
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ReplyDeleteWas checking to see if you got my gmail, cause it said it didn't go thru but when I went back to the original page it said it was sent, so just checking to see what happened, also became a follower as well................
Thanks and Happy New year,
Nellie
Oh yea, and forgot to say I loved all your pretty pictures, very nice!
ReplyDeleteand very New yearsy............like my new word??? lol
Have a fun time,
Nellie
I was just reading aimee's comment, and thought of yea, we did that too. We organized hubbies closet and drawers too.............so we were
a bit productive after all!! lol
Bye now, I am really going!!
Nellie
I think I am linked! Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Thanks for inviting me to your party! Those eggnog martinis look awesome! Such pretty things you've laid out for your party. I love your martini glasses!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea....Thanks for the special invite. Looking forward to seeing what everyone is up to. Your New Year's vignette is lovely. I love adding the clock. Have fun.....Happy New Year! Linda
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks for hosting your party! Your wedding china and silver are so beautiful. I'm late but I'm here. Happy New Year! Pat
ReplyDeleteThanks for the invite to joint the blog party. I'm on a family visit yet and can't post. We spent our evening with my son, his new wife, her parents and a bunch of their friends. Lots of food to nibble on and champagne to celebrate at midnight!
ReplyDeleteI love your clock-great find! That's a great idea to set out for a New Years Eve party! Your Egg Nog Martini's sound really great. I might take that with me today and share since we are invited to have dinner with the same people today. I noticed your stemware right away!
Those are really pretty- the pattern on them is very eye catching! Love your black and white theme- perfect for the event! Happy New Year, Liz
Happy New Year, CJ! Your home looks beautiful! Wow, that is a huge vase, but I love what you did with it. Everything looks gorgeous. Love the photo with the dogs!! I stayed home for New Year's Eve, so not much to blog about, but I did link up to your party! I didn't go to the "Walleye Drop" but thought readers would enjoy hearing about it! Best wishes for the new year,
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Your cocktail set up is very chic! Love the bird napkin rings!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting, see you next week.
Great start to a New Year. Your table is perfect and love all the black and white. I am going now to link and become a follower. Hope you'll have time to drop by.
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Thanks for the party! I'm joining in with two posts! Thanks for letting me know about it, too! ~Zuni
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe. I'm going to try that one! Your table looks great. Love the black and white! Happy New Year! ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteWow! the martini glasses and the dessert wares are to die for. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteHappy NY to you all...
Wishes from Stockholm,
/chie
How elegant this looks. I hope you can find more of those wonderful napkin rings. Your fur babies on the sofa look like they're ready and waiting for the party to begin.
ReplyDeleteJust had to come back and tell you that I sent a link to your post to my sister, who was hosting a Twelfth Night party, and she said your eggnog martinis were a HUGE hit! Thanks for sharing!
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