A little luncheon for 2

Today was my friend's birthday. I invited her to lunch with me at home. It snowed all day, so something cozy and warm was chosen for the menu.
I have always loved making a soufflé. I chose a cheese one today. I served it with a roasted red pepper sauce and a salad of red and green lettuces. There was a tiny birthday cake with a single candle to blow out. We finished with the cake and a nice cup of tea.

My new toy

I have another birthday present to show off today.

 My youngest daughter gave me a great new cordless electric screwdriver. I was given one 15 years ago by the husband of my dear friend, Pat. I have used it for all these years. It was large and heavy, but I loved it.
Suddenly last month it just quit! I asked my daughter to pick up a new battery when she was going to Home Depot. She came back to tell me that they didn't make them anymore.
Next week she surprised me with this darling new one for my birthday. It is small, lightweight, even has a light! I love it.
The funniest thing - when my friend Mary was visiting on the afternoon of my birthday, we were talking about the best way to hang the new shelf she had just bought. I was bemoaning the fact that my electric screwdriver had just died. Poor Polly was over in the corner trying not to give away the fact that there was a brand new one on the table all wrapped up with a big bow on it. Oh, how we all laughed later.

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Party Silver

I wanted to share another gift I received on my birthday.

Isn't it gorgeous? I can't wait to have a dinner party to use this newest piece. Thank you, Mary.
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Deruta Tuscan Jug

Yesterday was my birthday. I was surprised by my friend with a beautiful Deruta Tuscan jug. I've always love the beautiful Italian Ceramics. The colors are so pure and clear. This is a geometric majolica piece,  made by Eugenio Ricciarelli, one of the most gifted and original contemporary artists in Deruta.

 

 

signed by the artist, Eugenio Ricciarelli

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