We forgot to break out the hats...

...but I think that a good time was had by all, New Years Eve-wise.
Our friends Jenny, Andy, Sara, Devlin, Mandy, Leslie + Mike came over. Isn't it a peculiar world when everyone can be represented by a webpage? We had, in no particular order, dinner, firecrackers, lemonade-wine (which Nigella invented and I don't know that I can vouch that heartily for), champagne punch, cupcakes + muffins, and France Gall.

Here we are earlier, having a comfort-food dinner, salmon patties...chicken + dumplings, roasted baby tomatoes and zucchini.

But we didn't have party hats! Because I forgot to break them out.

So the two of us made a point to don them yesterday evening. Our January first was very quiet and sleepy (as I think they often are). We went to see a live broadcast of the Met's Hansel + Gretal and then cozied up for the rest of the day...making projects, eating leftovers, watching DVD's, napping.

Thanks for all the New Year's well-wishing! You applets are the best.

Comments

[teresa (maggiegracecreates)]

Beautiful photo of the two of you. Happy New Year.

[Marilyn]

I wish my January First was quiet and sleepy (long story) but Happy New Year to you!!!!!! Better late than never with the party hats. :)

[liz]

i like josie as a mountain man.

[A Fanciful Twist]

Oh that is funny isn't it though.. All represented by some little home on the internet! :) Happy New Year Wishes lovely!!! xoxo V (love that photo of you & your beau)

[Tascha]

Sweet picture of you two! Am I seeing things, or are your cheeks a bit pink in that black and white picture?

[blair]

Happy New Year to my favorite applet! You two look adorably cute.

And I cannot wait to see Sweeny Todd!!!

Have you seen Paris Je T'aime? If you haven't, you have too. And Perfume. You crossed my mind while watching both these!

[geek+nerd]

Ooh, I went to the Met broadcast too - it was awesome! I wanted to steal Gretel's dress/socks/shoes because they were so cute!

[Erin_T]

This made me smile because we have been on a major chicken and dumplings kick at my house. Aren't they the best?
Happy New Year and best of luck to you in '08!

[sarah]

oh my new year's was awful, but it is SO NICE to come home to the States (oh thank goodness, American soil!) and some crisp cold weather and a soft bed and my cat and CARPETING and the comfort of my favorite blog voices.

darling picture, Emily! Your food looks and sounds delightful. Lemonade wine? Really? I ditched my Nigella cookbooks when I realized they wouldn't work with my food allergies, but I can't believe I missed this one. Is it out there on the net somewhere, or would you feel like posting?

Oh, and guess what? While I was gone, I received one of YOUR holiday cards in the mail! I am even MORE taken with it in person. (they're SO. DELICIOUSLY. BIG! I had NO idea!) I had to rush to tell you, as I think the sender found you through my blogroll. Anyhow, sorry to gush. I've missed the Black Apple while abroad.

Many happy returns!

[Mary]

Re: the Nigella recipe. Did you use American-style lemonade - meaning, the stuff made from lemon juice and sugar? If so, I can understand why you may have been disappointed! In England, what they call "lemonade" is a carbonated beverage similar to Sprite. When I watched Nigella's show & she mentioned "lemondade", I noticed that she was using the British version & I thought, "Oh my, a lot of Americans out there are going to be so confused!" Looks like you were one of them. Sorry to hear that! When I moved to England, this was one of the first things I learned.