Thursday, November 15, 2012

Getting Ready for the Guests (Photostory)

After Nikki returned from the grocery store, she got to work making her creme brulees.  Darius returned from the barbershop and his trip to the office.  He picked up a couple of bottles of wine on the way home.  He has just finished setting up the bar area.  He and Nikki moved the sofa, temporarily, to make room for their guests.

"Hon, we are missing a wine glass."  (Darius)
"I know.  I broke one a few weeks ago.  We will have to make due."  (Nikki)

 
Nikki still has all the ingredients out she used to make the creme brulees.  

"So what else do you need me to do?"  (Darius)
"We are going to need the two chairs from the bedroom."  (Nikki)

"Let's see what else?  I think I have all the food under control.  I have to cut this watermelon, put out the cheese and crackers, finish putting out the cake and pie.  I think I'm all set honey."  (Nikki)
"Well I'll bring the chairs out after I shower."  (Darius)
Darius gives Nikki a peck on the lips before retreating to the bedroom.

Nikki checks on the creme brulees.  A few more minutes in the oven and they will be ready.  She cleans up her workspace before starting on the guacomole.

She needs to hurry.  She still has to shower and the guests will be arriving pretty soon.

Shouldn't take her long to make this dip.

Most food items and accessories are Rement.  I did make the watermelon and the lemons.  I guess I need to make some limes, since that's really what she should be using in her guacomole.  The guests are about 1/2 hour from arriving.  We will see them real soon.

FYI - This is the second post today.  I have a third one that is also ready, but we will save that for tomorrow.  It's been a long time since I had a three post day.  




19 comments:

  1. Even when Nikki is busy as a bee, she still manages to still look so refined and beautiful. *sighs*

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    1. Verona - I'm going to try to look like that when I cook my Thanksgiving dinner. LOL!

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  2. Darius looks great in anything that he has on...lucky Nikki. Lol!

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    1. Georgia Girl - Darius looks great in anything he has on, and better in anything he doesn't have on. Lol.

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  3. So Nikki is a good cook as well as everything else. No wonder she suits Darius. And her kitchen looks as organised as she is.

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    1. Carrickters - Her grandmother taught her how to cook, so she can throw down when she needs to.

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  4. Watch out Nikki, Darius' eyes may be roving again -- "After Adele returned from the grocery store, she got to work making her creme brulees."

    He should have sense enough to keep this sister who is gorgeous, smart, and a great cook!

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    1. limbe dolls - Thanks for catching that misstep. LOL. I am constantly calling her Adele in my mind. Never on paper, though...before now. I think Darius better start appreciating this woman a little more.

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  5. Yay my favorite kind of post! You know I was trying to see Darius' feet in every shot. Girl I love guacamole. I'm getting ready to go to the store - Christopher is having a sleepover, I need to be prepared for "can I have a snack?" times 20. I WILL, be having some guacamole this evening. See what you did? Oh and do know how to make it but I never find a avocado that's ready on the first day. I'm going to have settle on the Wholly Molly Guacamole which isn't bad.

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    1. Kenya - Darius put his slippers back on when he came home. I made sure of it. I didn't realize that I didn't get any shots of his feet. I love guacamole, too. I can never find an avocado right enough on the first day either. Don't you know I bought natural peanut butter and marshmallow creme the other day because one of my dolls bought some in the grocery store in Morristown. I haven't eaten P&J with marshmallow creme since I was in college. The power of suggestion!

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  6. Hello from Spain: Nikki is very pretty in her job as a cook. All kitchen products are very nice. You always have some nice things for me. I'm looking forward to see the guests ... Keep in touch

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    1. Marta - Nikki doesn't get to cook often, but she enjoys it when she does. She likes to entertain.

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  7. Nikki appears to have everything under control. So sweet of Darius to offer to help her.

    I love her kitchen.

    dbg

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    1. DBG - Nikki is wearing an apron I bought at the doll show. She's looking forward to relaxing with their friends. It's been a minute since they've done that.

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  8. She looks like she can whip off her apron and be ready for a fashion shoot, not just a dinner. Has she stopped working, not that I remember what she did.

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  9. Your dioramas are always very impressive. Love it.

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  10. I don't know how Nikki does it... When I have guests at home it seems that everything goes wrong in my kitchen. I don't know if it's stress, pressure or whatever, but I never get the same good results as when I'm alone or with my husband... I'm looking forward to seeing the guests, I'm sure they'll all enjoy Nikki's dinner!

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    1. Rossetti - I'm more like you than Nikki. I'm getting better though. You are probably stressed or worried that your guests won't like it. That's what happens to me sometimes. As my confidence grows, the stress is much less.

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