A friend for lunch

Yesterday, I had the wonderful privilege of having my good friend Camille Leavitt over for a sweet little luncheon at Christmas time.  A sweet little quiet break from all the business of getting ready for Christmas this weekend, when lots of family descends on us.   Here is a picture of our table.

I served spiced cider, sweet green salad, with pecans, raspberries, apples, cheese and a Raspberry vinagrette  with mini ham puffs and then after that, poppyseed chicken.  We exchanged gifts, and she brought me a darling vintage angel candle holder, with a bottle brush tree attached.  Vintage tinsel adorned the base.  I love it and now have it under one of my glass domes (cloches) and am so delighted to add to my bottle brush tree collection.  

I didn't get a picture of the entire tree, because the lighting was not right at that time of day, but here is the bottom of it and the presents.  I have another tree downstairs that I will post later.  Only 4 days until Christmas Eve.  I can't wait!