Chookyblue 2022 part 4.....

 Each year we have a themed dinner...........mostly simple..........

I am so not a dresser upper..........

We've had "pink" 2018, "sparkle and bling" 2019, "little girls birthday party" 2021 and this year it was "red"...........this was supposed to be 2020 but that got cancelled due to covid so I had even forgotten what I had purchased for decorations........other then last year which was OTT this is usually done with the least amount of effort for maximum effect.........

Jo, me and Sue

Everyone one was sent off to "red up" and come back to the room.........

Di, Me, Jenny, Miranda and Sue

It's so much fun seeing everyone come back in.........

some very simple some go all out........the birds may have a few red feathers to add to their nests.......

being a little buggered this year myself we all set the table instead of me and maybe a helper to two...... the table was set for dinner........Thanks to Brenda for starting to make some fans with the serviettes I didn't know how to make them easy but I sure as hell know how to make bishops hats so between us we folded all the serviettes................they did look pretty.....

After dinner we did the swap............"Make It", "Fake It" or "Bake It...........easy for everyone to join in....presents are randomly handed around to everyone......

I "faked it" and had a Red Tractor mug and a mini charm pack which Annette received.....

I got Jo's swap parcel.....she made a table mat/cutlery roll..........saves me making one now..........

And a cute little pair of scissors with a beaded fob...........

We even "redded up" our wonderful caterers..........they are such good value and fun.........nothing is a problem......I had forgotten to tell them the theme and got in trouble....woops.......BUT between us we shared the red love and they looked the part...........Janine also had a red scarf wrapped around her hair which you can't see............

Some more fun pics around the table.........

So many happy faces............

Another one of me and Jo.........

Jenny missing from the red group pic............

she had to head to bed early...........

So much red...........fun and laughs and a wonderful evening together...........

OK end of dinner and back to sewing...............

Stay tuned for more........

Catch you later.........

Chookyred..........