Tuesday, August 31, 2010

TABLESCAPE THURSDAY

This is my favorite red paisley shawl.....all ready for afternoon tea....
I am using my George Jones teapot, sugar and creamer.....
English tea bowl and matching saucer....
One of the teacups from my mom.....
My mom's silver spoons and napkins from Spain....
Crystal basket with glass candies from Venice.....

TABLETOP TUESDAY

Fall, my very favorite season has arrived in my home......however there are definite changes outside also!!!
I made this potted gourd out of muslin, painted and varnished it.....for sale on my website.....
This is just the begining.....see you next week!!!  link up to A Stroll Thru Life......

Monday, August 30, 2010

Meta Monday


My little cherry hutch was getting messy, a drop off spot for whatever, and since I am tired of summer....time to morph!!!

These pieces have been put away for a long time now.....since joining the blog community, I am once again interested in decorating...thanks gals.......I have missed it.....

The large platter or ashet on the left is from Scotland, a piece of spongeware entitled "Scotch Ivory".  The flow blue pieces are Dutch and the rest is USA yellow ware.





This is a sweet syrup pitcher in milk glass....

Sauce boat and under plate, spongeware also from Scotland, entitled "Wild Flower".





Gaudy flow blue mustard pot with matching spoon....so cute....




These pics are of Gaudy Welsh baptismal or child's cups...

That was a lot of work....but oh, so much fun.....happy Meta Monday!!!

Thursday, August 26, 2010

TABLESCAPE THURSDAY


In this setting for dessert, I used my wedding china by Lenox with aqua flowers and silver trim.....teamed it up with a vintage hankie for a napkin with pink ring.....also used a pink napkin ring on the candle stick.....blue milk glass basket to hold sugar packets.....and since it is really still summer, used a few of my porcelain shell angels .....and of course, a blueberry Danish.......all nestled on a teal blue lacy shawl......

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

REDNESDAY

I lusted after this nectarine all day today....and finally came tea time.....brought out the fav red pottery, linen, lace, and some sweets too!!!  And it was good.....

Monday, August 23, 2010

TABLETOP TUESDAY


This is the dresser that used to belong to my daughter...it is made of butternut, which is white walnut, and lives now in my dining room, and holds assorted linens.....got her all spruced up for Fall......
The weather here has taken a slight change, thank goodness!!!  Some rain, clouds and a bit cooler.....my fav season, Autumn, is just around the corner, and I am so grateful!!!  So, yesterday I started to move out summer decor and bring in Fall items....will post pics tomorrow for Tablescape Tuesday.....and here is my cat Sam, becoming a little toooooo interested with the display!!!  Silly cat.....

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Separate dried filters and flatten out....fold in half and half again and cut into 4 quarters.....roll and twist each quarter into desired shape......