It was fun to plan for seven guests, two families, from our church on Tuesday evening.
Since the nine of us were together around the table for the first time we had name cards with a conversation question written in each place card.
I should have done the age math better because one of the questions was, “Where were you when John F. Kennedy was shot?” None of our guests were alive when Kennedy was shot!!
Thankfully the other questions were appropriate for the audience!
The dessert photo is the only photo that captured our guests at the table, sort of. Just as well since I didn’t ask permission to plaster their faces on my blog.
We had tri-tip, rice with raisins and almonds, pea salad (brought by a guest), southwest beans, and Strawberry Ice Cream cake for dessert.
Are you curious about the other questions besides the John F. Kennedy one?
- What high school did you graduate from and tell us about the city it is in?
- Do you have siblings? Tell us about them and where they live.
- Which foreign countries have you visited? If you haven’t which one would you like to visit?
- What city and state were you born in? What is it’s claim to fame?
- Where were you when you became a follower of Jesus?
- What is your favorite season and why?
- Tell us your: Favorite Book. Book of the Bible. Bible Verse.
- As a couple how many churches have you attended and tell us about them.
We had a lively discussion even without the questions but it was nice to have a concentrated ‘listen’ to each of our guests voices while they answered their question.
Welcome to March!
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
The table looks pretty, I love all the blue glasses, tablecloth and the dishes.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.
Your table looks lovely, Ellen. I’m sure your guest’s enjoyed themselves. I love your questions, as I’m sure they were great conversation starters. And that Strawberry cake looks divine! Have a lovely weekend. Martha Ellen
Thank you, Martha Ellen.
…you sure do set a beautiful table.
Thank you, Tom.
So, so lovely Ellen! A beautiful welcoming table scape and oh my that dessert!! I’m sure your lucky guests had a most wonderful time.
Hi Rosella, thank you!
Oh my, your table setting is so beautifully coordinated and as Rosella says, very welcoming! The dessert looks incredible too.
Thank you, Denise, for your kind visit. 🙂
What a pretty table…and dessert looks delicious! I love your idea of questions on the back of the name cards. I always enjoy good conversation starters! And…well, I could have answered the JFK question!! Oh my.
Jennifer, I should have given that question to me or Greg!
Your dessert looks amazing! I remember when JFK died!
Beautiful table setting.
There are a lot of us who were alive in 1963! Thank you for stopping by.
Your tables are always beautiful. Your food is always delicious. Your conversations are always enjoyable. I’m sure you had a great time together.
I remember when JFK died and where I was. I must be old.
Willow
Ahh, thank you, Willow. Old? but not quite as old as me by 3 days anyway!
That cake 😍
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Great conversation questions!! What a great idea. I cracked up that no one was alive when Kennedy was killed.
That cake looks so yummy!!!
Karen, that made for good conversation all by itself. 🙂
Ellen, you are such a clever hostess! I would never have thought to have done the questions with the name cards. What a wonderful idea. I have copied them for a time when I might need to use them.
And by the way, I was junior high age and returning from the graveside of my paternal grandfather’s funeral when we learned about the shooting of President Kennedy. ;)
Dianna, that is a double memory for you for sure. I was in junior high, too.
Love the table the blue is so pretty. What a great idea to have some ice breaker questions. B x
I’ve seen many of your tablescapes and this one is very pretty. Those are interesting questions, especially the last.
Lovely in blue!