Holiday Party
It is Monday again…how do Monday’s always seem to creep up so fast on you? I mean really…it was just Friday! I did have a really good weekend though. My parents threw this really amazing Christmas party for some of my Dad’s coworkers. I was the bartender/tour guide/photographer of the party.
OH YES! The new camera is fantastic! You should have seen me when it arrived on Saturday. I was like a little kid jumping up and down screaming “Open it! Open it!”. It came while I was helping my mom cook some food for the party and I completely stopped what I was doing to open my new present up. Check this out…
This is my new baby…my D3100. It was SO easy to use! I was really impressed at just how simple it was to just use it and get really amazing shots. I mean granted I have only had it for a total of 3 days, but it is taking such great pictures already; I am so excited to see what happens when I get really good at it! π
Anyways, because it is Christmas time and because it was a party…I got to dress up π
I love Christmas time and being able to dress up and look pretty. Not to mention you get to eat lots of great food. There are tons of presents AND everyone always seems to be in a better mood around Christmas time.
Anyways, so I took some photos at my parents party and I wanted to share them with you all. Some are food, some are not…hope you enjoy!
PRESENTS?! Yes please…remember what it was like to wake up on Christmas morning and run and see all your presents waiting for you from Santa? I was one of those kids that just couldn’t sleep the night before Christmas…I was always so excited! haha
My mom has had these since I was little…She has always put different colored Hershey Kisses in them. I don’t know why but they are some of my favorite decorations that my mom uses. Maybe it is because it is chocolate decoration haha. I think I mostly like it because they just end up looking so creative. Some people don’t even realize that it is Kisses until they get up close.
Speaking of chocolate…
My mother is possibly the best baker I know. She makes the most outstanding cookies during Christmas time. She bakes them and then sells them to people, for way less money than they are worth in my opinion. Every single one is so exquisite…some of them have layers upon layers of delicious chocolate. Yum!
This was my favorite appetizer of the party. It was so simple but it was really tasty. It was cherry tomatoes that were cut in half. Then a slice of mozzarella ball was placed in between secured with a tooth pick. Olive oil and basil were drizzled on top. They were SO good. So simple but super duper amazing!
By the end of the night everyone was so exhausted! It was a great party, everyone seemed to have a great time. It is always nice to have parties during the holiday season. They are the best kind of party.
Happy Monday! (only 4 more days til Christmas!)
30 Comments
fooddreamer
Great photos, Ravie (including the one of you!). Glad it was a good party.
RavieNomNoms
Thank you!! π
Joy
Everything looks great.
RavieNomNoms
Thanks so much Joy!
Angie's Recipes
You look so BEAUTIFUL!
Nice camera. :-))
RavieNomNoms
Aw Angie, aren’t you a dear! Thank you so much π
Magic of Spice
Congratulations again on the camera…you look so lovely in your Holiday dress up π
Happy Holidays to you and your family…
RavieNomNoms
Thanks so much! π Happy Holidays to you and yours as well!
Maren
Loving the new camera! The pictures look amazing.
RavieNomNoms
Thanks Maren! Hopefully there will be many to come.
Tes
Wow what a great party! Your pictures are amazing π
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Tes!
gingerbreadbagels
How exciting?! A new camera! Love the photos. And you look so pretty π
RavieNomNoms
I know, I am realllllllly excited…Thank you Lindsey! Very sweet of you!
Evan @swEEts
Ravie, I absolutely LOVE that dress!! I can’t get over how cute it is!! I love plaid dresses π And that camera?! I’m all sorts of jealous about pretty much everything in this post ha I hope you have a lovely holiday with your friends and family!
RavieNomNoms
Aw thanks honey! My boyfriend bought it for me, with no help! Can you believe it?! haha Happy Holidays!
Sprinkled With Flour
I’m sure you’re loving your new camera, it makes taking picturs so much more fun! Great pics:)
RavieNomNoms
I am in love with it! haha Thanks so much! π
thatshowiroll
Congratulations on the new camera! I love those tomato appetizers, I want some now lol.
RavieNomNoms
Thanks very much! The tomato appetizers were so good, you should try them out sometime! Super easy and no cooking necessary! π
Dionne Baldwin
I really love your photos! Such a great party! I love Christmas parties. I hope you are enjoying your new camera!
Merry Christmas!
RavieNomNoms
Thanks Dionne! I love Christmas parties too, what is not to love? Everyone is always in such a great mood haha.
Merry Christmas my dear!
Priscilla- She's Cookin'
Merry Christmas! And what an awesome gift – we’ll be expecting lots of gorgeous food closeups now! You’re off to a great start already π
RavieNomNoms
Thanks Priscilla! Merry Christmas to you too!!
manfoodblog
Thanks RTC. I want a DSLR now.
RavieNomNoms
RTC?? What are we at Alstom? haha, be jealous.
Kim-Liv Life
OOhhh!!! I can see how much fun you are having with that camera!! Don’t you love it? I have a Canon version and it is my favorite thing in the world. Lovely photos of a lovely party.
Liv is doing what you were talking about… it’s 8:30 on Christmas Eve and she is wondering what she can do to make the time go faster because she is not tired in the least.
She has seen me responding to you and say she wishes she could see you dance!
Merry Christmas to you Raven! I’m so happy to have “met” you this year. You are truly a beautiful person. And I love the dress!! =)
PS.. Liv says she loves the snowflakes too! I just noticed them!
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Kim, I am so blessed to have “met” you too this year. I always look forward to seeing things from you and Liv. You do truly are full of life and I am very happy to have discovered that. π I hope you guys had a great Christmas and an even better New Year!
frugalanticsofaharriedhomemaker
Love the new camera, the decorations and especially those tomato appetizers. Hope you had a great Christmas. Happy New Year!!
RavieNomNoms
Thanks so much and Happy New Year to you too!