Happy first day of Fall! I’ve been waiting not-so-patiently for my favorite time of year and autumn’s arrival, how about you? Now if only Mother Nature will cooperate and bring us some relief from our 80 degree temps with some crisp fall air! I hung a wreath to welcome fall, adding some natural elements to a ready-made wreath,…
I’m making the transition to fall and at the table with Pfaltzgraff Folk Art dinnerware. It still feels like summer here in North Carolina with temperatures in the high 80s. Pumpkins are slowly trickling into garden centers and I’m waiting not-so-patiently for Mother Nature to cooperate and brings us some crisp, fall weather! Early salt-glazed pottery crocks…
It’s Anchors Aweigh for Labor Day with a little nautical table for two on the dock and boating fun this holiday weekend. Labor Day marks the end of summer and a last hurrah for weekend boaters until Memorial Day next year. We look forward to quieter and less crowded weekends. . . just us and the…
I wanted to have a little dish fun at the table for summer’s last hurrah before the calendar page turns to September. Endless Summer Hydrangeas have transitioned from vibrant, spring blues, now faded to softer greens and deep plums. Reproduction majolica plates on sale at Pottery Barn, flew home with me and have been waiting to roost at the table…
I’m dining alfresco with Kim Parker Woodland Floral dinnerware by Mikasa. Woodland Floral by Kim Parker for Mikasa, brings the garden to the table with the wildflower beauty of a fresh meadow on a summer day. Colorful flowers adorn each piece of the porcelain dinnerware, blooming from the borders of the dinner plates to the interiors of the bowls…
I’m in the Potting Shed for the 9th Annual Mad Tea Party at A Fanciful Twist! Did you get your tea party invitation by post? You must have, you’re here! The Cheshire Cat: “We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Alice. “You must be,” said the Cat, “or…
I’m at the table in anticipation of Independence Day and a patriotic celebration with July 4th just a week away! White dishes provide a blank canvas at the table, inspiring creativity for any holiday or celebration! Subtle embossed arches rim each piece in the Filigree dinnerware collection by Pfaltzgraff, providing texture and graceful scallops. Available in…
I’m dans le jardin, aka Potting Shed, with Kim Parker Provence Garden dinnerware. Provence Garden by Kim Parker for Mikasa, brings the vivid beauty of the garden to the table with a bright palette of florals. Ball jar are filled with flowers from the garden and a few blooms from the grocery store. My jar love rivals my…
I’m weighing anchor and sailing into summer with a little nautical fun on the pontoon! The summer boating season is definitely underway on the lake with our warm (hot!) weather. Towels provide a tablecloth and absorbent seating and pillows keep us anchored for a little nautical fun! Rope cocktail plates, purchased a couple of years ago from Pottery Barn,…
Join me for some farm-to-table fun, served with plaid, smiles, and a few flowers! Let me introduce you to my barnyard friends, fresh from the farm, aka Pier 1, from the top left corner clockwise: Quackers, Trudie, Dottie and Clooney, all ready to serve up smiles and a little whimsy at the table. I filled a…