We’re Lunching with Bunnies~ not quite ready to see them hop away so quickly after Easter. Generously on loan and chosen 61 years ago, my Mother-in-Law’s Syracuse Portland dishes are at the table, offering up their floral bouquets in greeting of the arrival of Spring, and just in time for the azaleas to bloom!…
I gathered some plaid, some pine cones, and a few pommes ~ apples :) to bring a little color to the table, surrounded by a grey & dreary landscape. Cold & rainy weather has me reaching for a few warm layers, both inside and out~ A grey and black plaid throw, that kept the chickadees cozy, is layered…
I’m Greeting Valentine’s Day with Vintage-Inspired Wishes~ filled with Sweet Treats! Sweet sentiments from GODIVA Gems Message Truffles ~ beg to be unwrapped. . . And tempt~ so my surplus of chocolate has been packaged in pails from World Market for party favors~ Instead of cookies, I’m hoping to find my glass filled with bubbles on Valentine’s Day :) My…
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, I’m anticipating celebrating with a few Hearts, Flowers & a little Chocolate! I found these Marbled Chocolate Heart Cups at World Market that make for a quick & easy Valentine’s Day treat~ Perfect for filling with mousse, ice cream, lemon curd or any berries & whipped cream~ I kept…
The Night Circus ****.* by Erin Morgenstern I’m joining Jain at Food for Thought, a delicious blog for readers with an appetite for the written word. “The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking…
I’m on the porch nesting with Chickadees . . . Enjoying some tea and tucked in a nest of grey~enjoying a bit of warm & welcome sunshine on the porch. These Chickadee plates, Global Design Connections by Kate Williams, along with teapot, cream & sugar~ took flight from HomeGoods to follow me home~ I was enamored by the grey twig-rimmed edge on…
A look back on my top viewed tablescapes of 2011. Thanks to everyone who visited and to those who took the time to comment! When it comes to the table, I find myself inspired by Holidays, the Garden & Flowers, Food, Books, and last but not least~ HomeGoods :) Click on the links below to see the tablescape…
I’m ushering in The New Year with nostalgic Post Card Greetings from the past. . . Rather than holding place cards, Reindeer are offering Happy New Year Wishes~ Snowflake napkins, napkin rings, and scattered rock salt set the stage for a wintry setting~ I brought my Putz houses~ new but with a vintage feel~ to the table,…
A look back on my top viewed tablescapes of 2011. Thanks to everyone who visited and to those who took the time to comment! When it comes to the table, I find myself inspired by Holidays, the Garden & Flowers, Food, Books, and last but not least~ HomeGoods :) Click on the links below to…
I’ve spent a little time Harvesting this week. . . Reaping some of Nature’s Bounty~ Sowing the ingredients for a Pumpkin Vase Centerpiece. . . a few clippings from the garden & fall grasses, along with Sweetgum branches for some leafy fall color. . . Collecting Sunflowers, Mums, Daisies & Hypericum Berries from the Farmers Market as well as…