Day 340 – Christmas Party (Newport Girls)

Merry Christmas. Let the holiday parties begin!!! I love this time of year so much- friends, family, food and lots of holiday parties. Today’s intention was my holiday party #1. There were 20 girls that showed up. Considering it was a blustery, rainy, nasty night outside I am so glad that many came. Lisa had the top of a local pub, Buskers reserved for us and we had a gift exchange, amazing food and drinks. Everyone brought 2 dozen cookies as well. What I thought was going to be a cookie exchange ended up being so much more.

She made the center table a craft station and after the gift exchange it opened up for anyone that wanted to create and decorate cookie bags and fill them with cookies that she will deliver to the Senior Nursing Home in a nearby town. I was so happy to be a part of that. I was able to create only one bag because I was just so caught up in socializing but no worries…other ladies made the rest up. I made my rounds to pretty much every person there. Obviously, certain girls I visit with more because we are friends but it was nice to get to know some others this evening too.

There was a really delicious spread available for everyone- so I “carbed up” and moved on to my holiday spirits. They had everything available but the drinks of the evening were the gingerbread martini and the candy cane martini. I had the candy cane martini and it was delish! Tis’ the season right?!?!? Anyhow, I was so close to the house I was able to just walk home after the party since the weather had luckily died down. And now, I have a new spot that we are sure to visit again real soon, Buskers….yum!

Anyhow, let the holiday season and parties commence. #Cheers #HGAL