Ava's Graduation/Livermush Party

A plate of nicely fried livermush.

My friend Ava graduated on Saturday from WTCC and in honor of her graduation she threw a Livermush Party.  I grew up in Cleveland County and Ava grew up in the next county over, Rutherford., so we both know all about livermush.  Our counties are known for the best livermush in North Carolina.  I think of livermush as the pate' of the South.

Ava has a degree in journalism from UNC and she is a professional photographer, nevertheless she went back to school at Wake Tech and got a degree in graphic design.  I have followed her work with great interest, and I must say her work is amazing.

Pizza with livermush.

Livermush was at the center of the party, including a livermush pizza.  Or livermush with homemade pimento cheese.  Or livermush on banana nut bread.

The cake honored Ava's induction into Phi Theta Kappa honor society. 

It was a fun party with a group of congenial folks. 

Ava's party. (Photo by Julian Barlow)

Catherine, Khai, and Heather perusing Ava's portfolio.

Ava (Photo by Julian Barlow).

Dan is having fun at the party.

Ava's husband, Bill. (Photo by Julian Barlow).

Ava's son Woody.

Ava's son Julian and Catherine Stelpflug.

Now I need to find an excuse to have a livermush party. 

To see the marvelous job Ava can do check out her online portfolio.

Potluck at Wendy's

Wendy's gazebo by the Bras'd'Or Lake.

When I was in Marble Mountain recently, Wendy and I got together and planned a potluck supper for the "girls".  Wendy hosted it at her lovely home, and we had a good turnout--about twenty or so if I remember correctly.

Wendy's pretty and unusual bench.  Hanging basket of petunias.

View of the lake from Wendy's deck.

 And what a wonderful selection of dishes!!! Everything from appetizers to desserts.

Shauna's smoked salmon and endive appetizers.  So pretty and so yummy.

Dessert: Lingonberry ice cream* topped with lingonberry syrup. (Photo by Wendy MacDonald.)

The food was delicious, but the camaraderie with friends that I see only once a year was best. 

Fiona and Iris and in the background, Catherine.

Margie enjoying the deck.

Shirley and Shauna having a chat.

Vicky who likes grits and shrimp, but not together. (I had taken a shrimp and grits casserole to the potluck.)

Wendy and Janet.

Iris helping Maggie look for something!!!

Thank you Wendy for hosting this.

Wendy

Yes indeed a fun evening. 

Even one of Wendy's cats seemed to be enjoying herself. 

*Recipe for lingonberry ice cream will be the topic for my next blog.  Stay tuned.