I’m at the Table with Azaleas, Roses, and Snowballs~ Snowball Viburnum that is, in a celebration of spring flowers! Spring has in been in bloom for several weeks now, pollen has started to wane and it’s perfect weather to dine outdoors again! I set a table that’s a mix of old and new that’s casual and comfortable for a…
The Potting Shed is a Jardin de Legumes this week with inspiration from a handsome hare and serving of veggies! I have all things garden on my mind with the arrival of spring! I had a little tabletop gardening fun with a veggie centerpiece and Farmers Market Salad Plates when I was lured by le lapin on this…
Happy April! I’m impatient for flowers and garden time so I gathered some blooming dishes and wisteria free-for-the-picking. I’m biding my time until our April 15th frost date and when I can get planting! Wisteria is blooming here now, rambling along roadsides, fields and climbing trees. I cut some pretty purple blooms to enjoy along with…
I’m at the table with Napoli by Pfaltzgraff, a hand-painted dinnerware collection that evokes the light and colors of the coast of Italy. Salad plates are embellished with Napoli’s vine motif and hand-painted floral detail in a soft palette of orange, yellow, rose, and shades of blue and green for a bright and cheerful setting. I brought a green…
Are you ready for Easter? I couldn’t resist pulling out some new dishes in celebration, ideal for a Spring or Easter table. Spring Garden Salad Plates hopped home with me after hoarding a gift card from Williams-Sonoma since Christmas! Bunny, bird, chick, butterfly and blooms with a soft blue sky border salad plates are layered over white plates and woven…
Sprung has sprung in our neck of the woods with temperatures in the 70s and 80s this week! With warmer weather comes porch and outdoor dining and thoughts of flowers, bunnies and eggs with Easter less than two weeks away! I pulled out my wedding china, Fitz & Floyd Classique d’Or, chosen 32 years ago. Coordinating Tulipe d’Or…
I pulled together an Easter Parade of recipes and inspiration from the archives from the kitchen to the table, some of which I had to hunt for like an Easter Egg :) If you’re of in need of some Easter inspiration, click on the links to hop over for a peep or a taste :)…
I’m at the table with Pistoulet Dinnerware by Pfaltzgraff, a heartwarming collection dinnerware and serveware, inspired by The Secrets of Pistoulet by Jana Kolpen. Each piece of the Pistoulet dinnerware collection has freely rendered vines and flowers influenced by Jana Kolpen’s charming illustrations. Plates are available in a traditional round or square shape, with accent bands of blue or red,…
I have some flower therapy for the table, ideal for spring or summer, but especially welcome on a cold winter day, Mikasa Meadow Violets dinnerware! Meadow Violets, by Kim Parker for Mikasa, brings the vivid beauty of the garden indoors, with a bright palette of painted florals to the table. An embossed foliage design borders one side of the plates, providing…
I serving up some tea and whimsy with an Alice in Wonderland-inspired table for Valentine’s Day! 2015 marked the 150th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. “Yes, that’ s it,” said the Hatter with a sigh: “it’s always tea-time.” Floral teacups are ready for sipping tea or serving rose frosted cupcakes. . . Clocks are at the…