Tree Trimming Party

Last week our friend Nancy invited us over to help trim her Christmas tree.

 She has a beautiful place and every year she does an amazing tree.

She is also a wonderful cook and hostess so her parties are always memorable.

 This year's tree is particularly amazing.

SO much fun to decorate! 

When we finished decorating Nancy gave us a rare compliment.

"I don't have to move any of the ornaments."

Clockwise from top left -- Nancy, Shelley, Rebecca, Cathy, Bill. 

 Cal and Michelle

A Merry Christmas to all!

Nancy Makes an Old Fashioned

 Nancy's son Cal has developed a taste for Mad Men era drinks.

 For this Christmas party his mother is going to make him a cocktail called an Old Fashioned.

Nancy likes to start with a slice of orange and some sugar water. 

She said, "It's not every mother who keeps a jar of sugar water in her fridge for her son's cocktails." 

 After adding the sugar water, empty the bottle of whiskey into the glass. OK -- there was just a bit left in the bottle.

 Add a dash or three of Angostura Bitters and the best maraschino cherries you can afford.

Ta da -- the Old Fashioned. Best enjoyed in formal wear.