Bobbin and Lace and Tatting

Planning A Dinner Party With Friends

She surveyed the look of the table settings on her new dining room table set. It was beautiful cherry wood with cushioned chairs that were made for comfort. She had put a bowl of fresh flowers and candles in the center of the lovely table. The settings were perfectly arranged with crystal water goblets. The silverware gleamed on either side of each plate.

She hated to cover up the beautiful table top with the beige lace tablecloth. It had to be protected though. Linen napkins were carefully folded next to each plate. The silverware was correctly placed and a crystal water goblet was next to each table setting.

Three of her best friends were coming over for dinner, to be served at eight-thirty. She went up to shower and dress. Then she went down to the kitchen. She had a beef roast in the oven with onions and garlic cloves. It was almost done.

She checked the stainless steel rice cooker and found the rice almost ready. She had a lemon cake with glaze for dessert. She loved to bake. She would serve each slice with half a fresh lemon slice on the plate next to it.

She was carefully dressed with both style and comfort in mind. A beige blouse with lace, black linen slacks and black suede shoes looked perfect on her. The earrings she wore were pale blue with drops of crystal attached to the center. She had fixed her hair in a chignon style, very classic. She smiled as she remembered how she had found the style in a magazine and been able to copy it exactly. No sloppy hair for her she mused.

She went quickly through the house, putting out guest towels and soap and fluffing couch pillows as she moved. She put fresh dish towels and hot pads in the kitchen. Then she went into her bedroom and started to clear her loft bed with desk. She left her new computer where it was, but put away the clutter of papers and pens. She took one envelope to the mailbox to be picked up.

After hanging all the clothes away, she checked her hair in the mirror. She was glad she had selected the diamond drop earrings. She grabbed a bracelet to add to her outfit. She smiled to herself as she headed back to the kitchen. As she walked, the doorbell rang. She was very pleased that her new friends were considerate enough to arrive right on time.

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