Tuesday, 13 August 2013

It's not (always) about the book . . .



I love my Book Club
 - we're a diverse little group, united by our enjoyment of books {and cake }, and linked in friendship by a variety of circumstances that brought us all together. 

One fine day, H & Sh, who work together, decided to start a Book Club and set about doing just that.

 V used to work with them too, and so did L.  
H & I volunteer together, and Sa used to live next door to H.
Su used to live up the road from H and down the road from me. 
V & Su have been friends for lots of years. 
  K & I met at a Pilates class, and her lovely dogs Ruby & Molly are Ben & Jerry's mum & granny respectively. 
K & Sh are practically neighbours, and 
K's & V's hubbies also belong to same rugby club. 
So that's it - 
got it ??!

Right, so you see - we're all bonded in one way or another, and when we get together once a month, ostensibly to discuss the current book on our reading list, we always enjoy a good old natter as well.



 Oh, and did I mention we like cake ? 
So there is always something yummy on the agenda too and our last meeting was no exception.


 Delicious homemade scones, sweet fresh strawberries and a dollop of Devonshire clotted cream, went very nicely-thank-you with a jug of Pimms.  

 

 And there you have it - a Tea Party sans tea . . .
oh and we did have a short discussion about the book too.
: - )


Linking up with the lovely Sarah at Chantille Fleur
for



 . . . so pop the kettle on, put your feet up, and tuck in.

Happy Tuesday all,
xoxo

23 comments:

  1. Ooo I do like the look of your book club! Although I must admit I got lost somewhere along the connections...I've never been good at following things like that! :-)
    Thanks for linking in Gilly!

    Sarah xox

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  2. I like the sound of your book club, just my cup of tea I mean pims ;0)
    Clare x

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  3. Can't think of anything I'd rather do on a pretty summer day. That Pimms looks rather good.
    Anne xx

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  4. How I love get together a with like-minded friends, whether it be via craft, books, cooking...and, of course, all include cake! You sure know how to put on a pretty spread of treats, Gilly, the napkins are particularly inspiring! ;-) Chrissie x

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  5. Tea party Tuesday... I have a great cake recipe for you Jo x

    http://joeveryday19.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/courgette-cake-recipe.html

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  6. Looks like such a lovely party! Pretty pictures!! Happy Tuesday! xo Holly

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  7. That looks like such a wonderful time. I really wish I could find a book group near me; they have them through the library but it seems like they cater to retirees because they meet in the middle of a weekday. I keep meaning to say how much I love the quilt in your blog header, I need to search your blog to see if you've written about it. I'm planning a small quilt for picnic/park use, made with a jelly roll I have of 1930's reproduction fabrics (flour-sack, etc.). Strip quilts have been catching my eye lately while I think about what I'll make, and yours is really beautiful. :)

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  8. All those connections ... c'mon, you made all that up!! Your cake club looks like more fun than any book club I've heard of ;) You can have your book and eat cake too!! Wendy x

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    1. tee hee - like the idea of a cake club :-)
      xx

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  9. My book group should really be called wine group. We only discuss the book for ten minutes - the point of the meeting is that we all get together once a month and catch up. I look forward to it every time. Yours sounds great - I like the emphasis you put on cake! x

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  10. I got a bit confused as to whether the "I" person was, say, "Irene" or you. But, as I say to Douglas when he tries to explain things to me "please don't explain - I'll just get even more confused"! LOL

    It sounds - and looks - like a brilliant book club to be a member of! :o)

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  11. Yours sounds like a very good book club!
    M x

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  12. What a lovely tea party even without the tea! The scones look so delish.

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  13. Perfectly perfect! Although not sure how I'd cope without the tea Gilly!! ;) Hazel x

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  14. haha, love the intro! sounds like a lot of fun!

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  15. Your book club sounds great fun Gilly and your summer table looks so gorgeously pretty!
    Happy Thursday,
    Susan x

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  16. Holy cow. I am in a book club and all we do is drink iced tea and talk about books. I can see we need to expand our horizons! Or maybe I should move. =)

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  17. Loved the tale of who's who!! I was once briefly in a book club when we lived in Indonesia ...... we nearly came to blows over the first book!!

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    1. Oops! We take turns to chose the next book and so far there have been no injuries ;-)
      xx

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  18. Tea Party Tuesday - today is Rhubarb crumble cake. See here
    http:/joeveryday19.blogspot.co.uk

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  19. I'm not a bookwarm, but seeing all these delightful desserts and how stylish are your meetings, I wish I were a member of your group!

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  20. That looks like such a fabulous tea party. Perfect! xo

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