After living in my new place for nearly 6 months, I decided it was time for a housewarming. I made some food and invited lots of folks over to tour the house and have a bite to eat. It was a lovely day so we were able to keep the windows open, which was nice, and guests enjoyed the back patio.

Cherry blue cheese chicken salad (homemade), shrimp salad (Costco - it's really good there!), croissants, goat cheese with grapes, crackers and fig chutney, chips, guacamole and salsa.

Oatmeal raisin cookies and magic cookie bars.

Ruth made me a beautiful flower arrangement.

The back yard - hasn't ever looked this good, before or since!

Back patio, second view.