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Bella
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Posted: June 26 2007 at 4:50pm \| IP Logged

My Dh's Aunt will visit us tomorrow from Austin. She is my dh's only living adult family.I am very nervous, as she is a very proper Lady...and I am...not.

She is a very sweet gal, and I would love to give her a little welcoming gift. She always sends our dc gifts for BDs and Christmas-even when my parents forget. I just want to make this a special visit. She will only be here for the afternoon, so I will need to prepare food. I knew she was coming, but have been so busy I haven't had the time to properly clean our home.

Any quick ideas?

(Other than crisis clean and grocery shop!)

Thankyou!

Christy

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Posted: June 26 2007 at 4:59pm \| IP Logged

Hi, Christy!

A pretty photo album with a few photos already inside makes a quick, thoughtful, and inexpensive gift; if you have a pic or two of your dc enjoying his Aunt's gifts, so much the better!

I once had "lunch company" on a day when I was out of bread--and no time to make any before lunch. I made cream puffs instead, and filled them with chicken salad (or maybe egg salad; somehow I think it might have been a Friday, but maybe that was a different occasion). Other simple but pretty lunches might be a pasta salad or a quiche; serve with fresh fruit or a vegetable tray and maybe some mini muffins.

Hope you have a wonderful visit!

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Posted: June 26 2007 at 5:03pm \| IP Logged

I've hosted two moms lunch/kids play dates this month. I've served variations of this lunch.

Salad Trio

I also made a VERY simple cheese log appetizer
*soften a block of cream cheese - add 1/2 cup of chopped green olives to cream cheese and blend - place on plastic wrap and mold into a log - put in the fridge for 30 min - toast 1/4 chopped pecans - finely chop green part only of green onions - combine the pecans and chives on a plate - roll the log in the mixture - serve with whole grain wheat thins.

I really cheated on deesert and bought the pkg of single serving sponge cakes, topped with sliced strawberries and bluberries and topped off with whipped cream (from a can

).

Here are some more tips:
*It may be easeir to make a fruit salad than the pasta salad. Or even just cut melons.
*Buy fancy flavored bread and have the store slice it. *Make a pitcher of tea first thing in the morning.

Hope this helps!

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Posted: June 26 2007 at 8:55pm \| IP Logged

Cucumber sandwiches, a cold soup such as gazpacho, and fruit for dessert. Keep it simple and understated,it makes a huge impression, allowing you time to actually visit.

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Posted: June 27 2007 at 8:36pm \| IP Logged

Ladies, thankyou for your help!

The visit is over, and we had a wonderful time. I think she actually likes it that I'm not so...proper.

For the juicy details

.....

I put my suntea out(Luzianne with herbal peach) and my dc and I "Crisis cleaned". I then went to T.J. Maxx, where I found a summer tablecloth on clearance,beautiful ice tea glasses, and cute little spreading knives. I picked out an elegant photo album for a gift.

I totally cheated and stopped at the health food store where I bought a broccoli/cashew salad and gourmet tuna salad. The kids enjoyed bagels with flavored cream cheese,grapes and watermelon.

I stopped at the grocery and bought Painted Daiseys, and sprinkled them throughout the house including our Schoenstatt Shrine.

We met my DH near his office at a local ice cream shoppe where we polished off gourmet ice cream!

I really felt I was able to get to know her a little more. She has a difficult time with us HSing, but did remark how articulate DD is and how happy and well mannered both DC are.

I did bookmark that yummy Chix salad-it doesn't have gluten in it(which is just something *I* am avoiding).Thankyou!

Warmly,
Christy

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Posted: June 27 2007 at 9:45pm \| IP Logged

Sounds like a perfect day!

Blessings ~

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