Tartan Parade 2012

Tartan Parade

One Party ~ Four Blogs

Hyacinths for the Soul with Sarah

Upstairs Downstairs with Babs

Vignette Design with Delores

Polohouse with Alison

Time for Favorites on the First

and all things Scottish

in honor of National Tartan Day.

Lads and Lassies

Songs and Poems

of Robert Burns

Kilts and Tartans

Pipers

And . . .

Scottie Dogs

Scottish Terriers,

also known as Aberdeen Terriers

are originally from

the Highlands of Scotland.

Affectionally called Scotties,

these courageous, independent,

and self-reliant dogs

were bred to hunt

and kill predators

of the Highland livestock.

We don't have a Scottie,

but this cutie above has

recently joined our family.

Meet Sadie Mercedes.

Sadie suggested we round up a

group of jaunty Scotties

for the Tartan Parade.

Looks like these guys are lining up.

It's sunny today, but with recent rainy days

I pulled out the umbrella just in case.

Surely it won't rain on our parade!

We've got TARTAN!

A freshly brewed pot of Scottish tea

steeping in its own tartan cozy, a gift from

Mary @ A Breath of Fresh Air

Scottie Shortbread Cookies

Walker's Pure Butter Shortbread

I added a touch of icing for color.

Scottie Soap

from Gianna Rose Atelier

Scottie Napkins Trimmed in Tartan

Here's how the tartan stacks up.

Arita Tartan Charger

Lauren Ralph Lauren Skyler

Target Holiday 2010 Classic Tidings

Global Design Connection by Kate Williams

Home Beautiful Stoneware in Royal Stewart

Each plate is white and bordered in a tartan

with the exception of the Kate Williams' pieces.

They feature this jaunty little fellow.

A coordinating butter dish

makes a perfect little serving tray.

LIFE'S LITTLE INSTRUCTION BOOK

was a gift from a student in 1991.

It was written by a father as words

of counsel to his son heading off to collage.

It's simply a list of things one should do.

Page 1, #2 :

Have a dog.

Happy Tartan Day!

Bluebonnet Tartan

Like others across the globe, many Texans will no doubt celebrate National Tartan Day on April 6, 2012. The official State Tartan, Texas Bluebonnet Tartan, was designed by June Prescott McRoberts in 1986 and adopted by the state of Texas in 1989. You can read more details about the Texas Bluebonnet Tartan here.

To see last year's Tartan Tea click here.

Scotland Shop

If you need some tartan for your closet click the link above.

A special thank you to my friends JoElla and Susan

for letting me share photos of their Staffordshire pieces.

Come and link your tartan or plaid post with us for

the Favorites on the First linky party!

This month it is running for FOUR days

and will be shared on FOUR blogs! Invite your friends!

 

1. Plaid on Parade	2. The Home of Golf	3. Ash Tree Cottage
4. Tartan Picnic	5. Mad For Plaid	6. Tartan Parade @ My Cozy Corner
7. Happier Than A Pig In Mud	8. Mr Ben @ Normandy Life	9. Clan MacHowl
10. Parading My Tartan / Linda	11. Natasha In Oz	12. Tartan Love
13. Clan Hanna Tartan	14. Cuisine Kathleen	15. Mountain Breaths
16. marlis - dreaming in tartan	17. stitchfork	18. Garden, Home & Party
19. All Things Classic	20. Laurie @ Bargain Hunting	21. Love a Parade!
22. A Tartan Themed Party	23. Sweet Nothings	24. A Plaid Christmas
25. A Plaid Christmas, chap. 2	26. I'm Mad for Plaid!	27. In The Middle Of Nowhere
28. My Domestic Bliss	29. A Wee Bonny Lassie	30. Alycia Nichols
31. The French Hutch ~ Tartan and Roses	32. A Plaid Easter Basket	33. Scotties on Parade
34. Plaid Surprise!	35. The Warmth of Spring	36. Fun and Frugal Tartan Day
37. StoneGable Family Tartan	38. Scottish Food and Sights to See	39. Tartan Terrace
40. Home For Lunch - vignette design	41. Tartan Breakfast	42. Linda @ A Toile Tale
43. The Thompson Tartan -- Scribbler	44. Tartan at Christmas Time	45. Romancing the Plaid
46. My Tartan	47. Tartan Love, JJasmin Interiors	48. Pondside - Plaid in the Family
49. Tartan table and a meal	50. Mad for Plaid	51. Sue in Atlanta
52. Gordon Tartan

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