Double Birthday

Beth, Carol, Julie, Lori and Natalie

Saturday, the second day of February was our day to celebrate January birthdays with the Crochet Grrlz.  We met for lunch at Ammo Cafe on Highland Ave. in Hollywood.  Ammo uses the freshest and most natural ingredients in all of their dishes.  The food was lovely...simple and delicious.

poached eggs

I had perfectly poached eggs on a salad of golden beets, haricots verts, fennel, teardrop tomatoes with an olive tapenade, shaved parmigiano Reggiano and roasted fingerling potatoes.  Others had salads, veggie sandwiches and more supremely yummy meals.

Vegetable sandwich with avocado, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, feta, lemon & olive oil on olive bread

Chopped salad w/radish, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, parsley, parmigiano Reggiano, lemon & olive oil

After lunch we adjourned to Beth's home for presents and stitching.  There were LOTS of presents.  Julie provided a delicious fruit and custard dessert.  Beth served divine tea and a wonderful wine called "Mayhem!"

The B-Day Girls, Natalie and Carol

I was pleased with how my gifties looked on both Natalie and Carol.  It was a grand afternoon.

"Petite Violet" aka "Summer Flies" Shawl

"Dinky Pink" Koigu Scarf