tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post613063329886072871..comments2023-11-02T03:35:19.455-07:00Comments on 4 Reluctant Entertainers Has Moved!: Delegation Means Inexpensive (and Challenge Winner!)Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08910644413175366761noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-17288744208927840172008-07-03T21:21:00.000-07:002008-07-03T21:21:00.000-07:00Sandy... that photo of Abby is absolutely beautifu...Sandy... that photo of Abby is absolutely beautiful!!! I hope you get a print of that one! how fun!!! <BR/>that's so rad that she learned a song just for her pops! :)KATEEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491165104648246291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-31164464176848020582008-07-02T16:54:00.000-07:002008-07-02T16:54:00.000-07:00Sandy,I was wondering if you can share how you mak...Sandy,<BR/>I was wondering if you can share how you make the individual strawberry pies? My family LOVES strawberries and these look yummy!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-40385745323672455652008-07-01T21:21:00.000-07:002008-07-01T21:21:00.000-07:00Congratulations to Bev! And your delegation idea ...Congratulations to Bev! And your delegation idea is great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-77605758701623835382008-06-30T22:44:00.000-07:002008-06-30T22:44:00.000-07:00That is looking so delicious and the Irish Pride s...That is looking so delicious and the Irish Pride shirt and the potatoes kind of went together there!Shelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851446861098955538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-15119532755999996842008-06-30T19:03:00.001-07:002008-06-30T19:03:00.001-07:00PS. Happy birthday to Paul!MelissaPS. Happy birthday to Paul!<BR/><BR/>MelissaMelissa @ The Inspired Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711494549892860307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-45272839116516029172008-06-30T19:03:00.000-07:002008-06-30T19:03:00.000-07:00That sounds delicious! I want to know more about t...That sounds delicious! I want to know more about that strawberry pie. Yummy.<BR/><BR/>Good job on your frugal meal, it really looks like you had a wonderful meal!<BR/><BR/>Happy day, friend!!!<BR/><BR/>MelissaMelissa @ The Inspired Roomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09711494549892860307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-15391939783241751592008-06-30T14:38:00.000-07:002008-06-30T14:38:00.000-07:00How do you do your individual pies?How do you do your individual pies?Kirstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792132554787453551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-10548614289883316732008-06-30T13:45:00.000-07:002008-06-30T13:45:00.000-07:00Every time I come here I think of how much I wish ...Every time I come here I think of how much I wish I had a garden like yours.... What fun it would be to go and just "clip" food out and bring it to the table. The strawberries look so awesome....<BR/><BR/>Maybe one day!<BR/><BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553121852669901186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-44913169386861484682008-06-30T10:39:00.000-07:002008-06-30T10:39:00.000-07:00I really enjoy your blog!! I have taken your advic...I really enjoy your blog!! I have taken your advice, last night I said to some friends stop by for a drink and I will make a pizza, they said no, we're not hungry, I rolled out the dough, popped it in and of course, they ate the whole thing, even used paper plates. I have always been a reluctant entertainer, but now realize, its the people not how the food or your house looks that ultimately create the good times!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-35199153473750865102008-06-30T09:51:00.000-07:002008-06-30T09:51:00.000-07:00What a great party lineup! The fresh fruit and ve...What a great party lineup! The fresh fruit and veggies look yummy. Having your kids take special roles was such a great idea.<BR/><BR/>So happy for Bev! She is one of my favorite bloggers out there. As well as you, of course.Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257386941472818722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-21630375661402611632008-06-30T08:57:00.000-07:002008-06-30T08:57:00.000-07:00Gracious AND frugal! YOU ROCK!!Congratulations Bev...Gracious AND frugal! YOU ROCK!!<BR/><BR/>Congratulations Bev...dagnabbit ;-)Michelle @ Sew-Kraftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290063448223749677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-13126903166609299422008-06-30T07:36:00.000-07:002008-06-30T07:36:00.000-07:00Yay, Bev! So happy for you, and sharing in your sq...Yay, Bev! So happy for you, and sharing in your squealing delight!!<BR/><BR/>We had grilled Salmon from Costco yesterday too! It was so good.GiBeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717697386035335817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-33087725008785798382008-06-30T07:35:00.000-07:002008-06-30T07:35:00.000-07:00Mmmmm...lovely photos and great menu. Our strawbe...Mmmmm...lovely photos and great menu. Our strawberry patch is growing well this year. Maybe someday we'll be harvesting like you guys...if we can keep the bugs away!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748356409898753600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-44467559939141942522008-06-30T06:55:00.000-07:002008-06-30T06:55:00.000-07:00Ooh, those strawberries look absolutely luscious! ...Ooh, those strawberries look absolutely luscious! The whole menu is making my mouth water. :-)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16295184242792867847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-37300850584720040112008-06-30T04:41:00.000-07:002008-06-30T04:41:00.000-07:00Hi Sandy,Thanks for inspiring us!! I would love it...Hi Sandy,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for inspiring us!! I would love it if you would write more about how you figure out your entertaining budget. You mentioned a little bit about this in your previous post and I'm really interested in ways to stretch the budget for entertaining, especially with the rise in the cost of food.<BR/>Thanks!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12872513975317827750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-33113369881576326422008-06-30T03:59:00.000-07:002008-06-30T03:59:00.000-07:00Congratulations to your hubs! Sounds like so much...Congratulations to your hubs! Sounds like so much fun.<BR/><BR/>deb meyersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-79632866316477395612008-06-30T03:10:00.000-07:002008-06-30T03:10:00.000-07:00What a fun party!!! You inspire me once again. I'l...What a fun party!!! You inspire me once again. <BR/>I'll bet he was very blessed, especially with the input of the kids!<BR/><BR/>Congrats Bev!<BR/><BR/>Happy Birthday Paul!Praise and Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273673325959351521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-36513569773861654612008-06-29T21:03:00.000-07:002008-06-29T21:03:00.000-07:00Yeah Bev, Good going! Wear your apron with joy :-...Yeah Bev, Good going! Wear your apron with<BR/> joy :-)~nanashouse~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10810535392089222201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-56074090341453387332008-06-29T19:25:00.000-07:002008-06-29T19:25:00.000-07:00Congrats Bev, so happy for you for winning Sandys ...Congrats Bev, so happy for you for winning Sandys Giveaway!!<BR/>This is such a great post Sandy,<BR/>Love the low cost meal you put together it looked absolutey deelish! Happy Birthday to your hubby!<BR/>love j~j~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13154460142222481804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-42663468325503485082008-06-29T18:36:00.000-07:002008-06-29T18:36:00.000-07:00Good ideas! Our house used to be hang out and part...Good ideas! Our house used to be hang out and party central but because of high food prices, we haven't done anything this summer. Maybe it's time for a good ol' pot luck!krystahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531928118463332366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-56054617957030826192008-06-29T18:30:00.000-07:002008-06-29T18:30:00.000-07:00That sounds like a wonderful celebration, simple a...That sounds like a wonderful celebration, simple and heartfelt. I think it is great that you delegated some of the food. I used to feel guilty about doing that, but now intentionally ask people to bring something, b/c it seems to make them feel more comfortable to walk in with a dish in their hands and gives them more ownership over the meal. Makes it feel more like communing together rather than entertaining. <BR/>I love your blog!laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605878726484671232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-60576836768042434382008-06-29T15:28:00.000-07:002008-06-29T15:28:00.000-07:00I just want to say how much I love your blog! You...I just want to say how much I love your blog! You're really an inspiration to me. <BR/><BR/>My kids and I have celiac, which is a lot like having food allergies. This makes it difficult for other people who don't know us well to invite us out to eat, or even over for a cup of coffee or a play date. It's not difficult for us, we just bring our own food. <BR/><BR/>So I'm going to be stepping out of my non-entertainer skin and start inviting people over to our house. <BR/><BR/>Because of the intricacies of cooking for people with celiac, we can't ask people to bring food that they've prepared in their own kitchen. But I know that people like to be able to contribute. So I've come up with an idea. <BR/><BR/>Instead of asking people to bring a dish, I'm going to ask people to come a bit early to help out. I can have a few people help in the kitchen, another person can be in charge of music, and someone else can be in charge of getting drinks for people as they arrive. <BR/><BR/>We're having our first dinner party with just a couple close friends next weekend. One of them is bringing her salsa recipe and the ingredients and will make the salsa when she gets here. It should be a lot of fun. <BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for writing this blog and helping me step outside my shell. :) <BR/><BR/>NancyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36263828.post-324930245842194902008-06-29T14:35:00.000-07:002008-06-29T14:35:00.000-07:00Sandy - I'm squealing with delight - seriously. I ...Sandy - I'm squealing with delight - seriously. I could not be more tickled about this - thank you so, so much! I'll wear it with pride and delight. xoxoxo BevGirl Raised in the Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589779898471579630noreply@blogger.com