Cougar & Kitten Luncheon

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There are so many amazing 38+ women at my church that I want to get to know. I've lived in this house now for almost 2 years, and I realized a while ago that if I want to become friends with these women, I'm going to have to MAKE the opportunity. That's when I hatched the idea of the "Cougar & Kitten Luncheon".

Did any of you see that TV show 'Age of Love' where the 30-something dated women in their 40s (Cougars) and 20s (Kittens)? Anyway, it's that concept. I invited my friends and Jolyn (pictured above) invited her friends. It was so much fun!!



For the party favor, I made these party cones and filled them with chocolates and an inspirational bauble magnet.




I made this runner and these simple centerpieces.



It was potluck (of course), so the food was so yummy! Jen hooked me up with one of her recipes. Thanks Jen!



It was important to me that when the lunch was over, I felt like I got to know the Cougars better. So, I had each person write down a question they wanted to know about someone in the room. We shuffled the cards and then each choose one. One person read their card at a time and then we went around the room and each person got a chance to answer that question.



I also invited my good friend Julie so she could get to know these amazing Cougars as well. Let's just say, the cougars at her church are not having the same experiences that she is. ;)

It was a BLAST!! I learned so much about these women in 2 1/2 hours that I normally wouldn't have ever figured out. Even though I'm still exhausted from my Utah trip (Lisa and Melissa wore me out!) It was so worth it. I feel like my world has oppened up just a little bit more and now I have these amazing women to learn from. YEAH!

Comments

Becky said…
That is such a cute idea! I have also wished that I knew the "cougars" in my church better. Did the cougars just love it? I know I would!
November 15, 2007 at 10:18 AM
Itworksforbobbi said…
Love this idea - SO smart to organize this. I'm all for organizing something if you want it to happen :) Also have to mention, I LOVE your welcome plate in the previous post. It is so simple and elegant!
November 15, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Holly said…
What a fabulous idea to reach out and mingle with a different group of women! Even though I still feel like a kitten, I suppose I fall in the cougar group (by a hair). :) It's so important for older women to interact with younger and vice versa--there are many things to share both ways!
November 15, 2007 at 11:31 AM
Lauralee said…
great idea.. love that.. your table looks so elegant.. and what a fun little gift!
November 15, 2007 at 12:32 PM
Terry said…
I have read your whole blog and I thought I would tell that I enjoyed reading it.
November 15, 2007 at 1:42 PM
aurora said…
That sounds like so much fun!
No cat fights with the kittens and cougars, right? ;-)
November 15, 2007 at 2:03 PM
Laurie said…
Where do you find the energy? I'm tired looking at the pictures!
November 15, 2007 at 4:01 PM
Jennifer Crawford said…
Thanks for the lunch! It was great food and great company!
November 15, 2007 at 4:49 PM
jenhatch said…
I see how it is... use me for my recipe and don't invite me to the luncheon. Use and Abuse! Use and Abuse! Sheesh! Though I guess I wouldn't be considered in wither "age" group. What's younger then a kitten?! OHHHH! J/K. ;)

Such a cute idea! I love how you make opportunities for yourself when you want something done and don't wait around for someone else to do it!
November 15, 2007 at 8:41 PM
Jenn said…
That idea is so sweet! I want to have a party like that!
November 15, 2007 at 9:55 PM
kelly said…
as always, thanks for the great idea! this wold be perfect for me.
November 16, 2007 at 1:47 AM
Anonymous said…
There are few in my age range of the 30's at church, so actually I hang out more with the 50+ crowd. Down there in Texas it seems like you have a lot of young families.
November 16, 2007 at 2:09 AM
michelle said…
LOVE the idea! I think it is great that you reached out, and got to know a different group of woman! I think I will have to remmeber this idea for sure! :)
November 16, 2007 at 6:31 AM
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