Holiday party 2016

My book club always does a holiday party in December. Several times we tried to discuss a book with little success. Too many distractions! We always have a potluck dinner- my group loves to cook and eat well. One year we even had a little carol sing. But usually we just gather and have a great time and relax. Oh and we do a Yankee Swap. There is always a gift that makes the rounds. This year it was a pair of earrings- a book and a wine glass! I made a pomegranate cheese ball (thank you How Sweet It Is food blog!)

and apricots with blue cheese which seemed to be well received. Beautiful festive table.

. We had a few desserts including red velvet cupcakes and rum soaked, chocolate covered cherries!

. We have a couple of the group who had to cancel at the last minute but here is a picture of the rest of the merry makers!

. I am trying to catch up on the newspapers and I read the Wall Street Journals Books of the Year in the Review section (Dec 10-11). So many books. I am reading our next selection for book club- Lab Girl.

. Interesting. It was on many to read lists for 2016.