I’m working on a St. Paddy’s Day table~ daily life & a book report due on Friday :) kept me from finishing this week. In the meantime it occurred to me how often I find myself reaching for the same dishes~ For Holidays and Halloween Treats~ July 4th & Oh, Say Can You See. . . A Gardener’s Christmas~ For…
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Pumpkins at the Table
I have been enamored by these little ornamental pumpkins this Fall~ known as Lil’ Pump-ke-mon variety, or more commonly Tiger Striped. I’ve enjoyed them all through the month of October~ for Halloween, for my picnic and again at my harvesting table. They are the guests of honor this week~ setting the stage for the color &…
Catch of the Day
I’m tackling a little tabletop fishing~ after a week with family at Harbor Island surf & pier fishing~ My mother-in-law’s fish planter is angling to function as a wine chiller for this Pinot Grigio I was able to catch ~ I cast a look into my husband’s grandfather’s tackle box for a couple of old reels & lures for the table. . . Our surf fishing landed…
Oh, Say Can You See. . .
A 4th of July Table with simple white dishes and red & blue accents~ where the food and the party favors are the stars & stripes. . . to celebrate Independence Day~ On the fourth, there will be 17 of us celebrating family members’ and Uncle Sam’s birthday~ while enjoying food, some boating fun, & fireworks on the lake.…
Land Awakening
“Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.” ~ Lewis Grizzard I took my cue from the transition of the seasons and set a casual garden themed table this week. Browns are gradually giving way to green again. . . Bulbs are emerging and starting to bloom. I moved a few architectural items from inside to…