Tuesday, January 21, 2020

World Day of the Snowman



We rarely have snow here in Austin, but I read that January 18th is 
World Day of the Snowman.
It is also my birthdate, so what better way to celebrate than 
with a snowy day tablescape pulled from my archives.

Pull up a chair and celebrate
The World Day of the Snowman.

I've set a table for us on the sun porch
where we'll be warm and comfortable.

These cheerful fellows are so 
happy you have joined us today.

They've actually been patiently waiting
for their turn to be featured on a tablescape.

Salad plates, designed by Williraye Studio, 
are called "Snowy Smiles". 

To pull out the red and yellow colors 
of "Snowy Smilies" I used a yellow dinner plate 
for one setting and a red one for the other. 
 The Courtly Check chargers mimic 
the border of the salad plates.

The snowpeople thought these colorful glasses
with etched "snowballs" were a good choice.

Along with the "Treble Clef" 
flatware with its curled shape.

White winter berries ring 
the napkins which are edged in lace.

The delicate lace designs remind me of
the little snowflakes of the "Snowy Smiles" plates.

I layered various textiles 
to give the table a cozy feel.

These are actually vintage tea towels 
which are large enough to use as 
 tablecloths on my small drop leaf table.

Both have fringed ends, and the largest of the two
has rows of red check details at either end.

The other has wonderful textural details 
and end borders of this red design.

The napkins are actually 
beautiful little hand towels.

I wanted you to feel warm and cozy, so 
I pulled in a couple of my French provencal 
pillows to use as chair cushions.

Layers of rich colors
highlighted with my favorite
black and white checks
warm my heart.

Even the snowpeople 
are happy to be inside today.

So pull up a chair and join me
for a light lunch and a little conversation.

We can talk about 
your plans for the new year.

Perhaps you have a few garden tips to share, 
a fun new project in the works, 
or travel plans to some fabulous destination.

I'm eager to hear all your news!

Sadie, on the other hand would like to play.

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Sarah
Sarah

The summer we married, my husband was in graduate school, and I was employed as a teacher. We took a portion of our savings that summer and purchased a sailboat. We christened our Catalina 22, “Hyacinths For The Soul” after Saadi’s poem. Our "Hyacinths" provided years of pleasure.

19 comments:

  1. Happy Belated Birthday Sarah! I love your delightful snowman table with your Courtly Check details and layers of pretty linens. It's a frosty 23 degrees this morning after a couple of weeks of mild 60 degree weather. I'm actually hoping we see some snowflakes before winter is over. I hope your birthday was as special as you are and wishing you a wonderful year ahead. ♥

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  2. I had no idea snowmen have their own day! ☃️ great pictures.

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  3. How Nice when we pull from the archives to enjoy again. Sitting and enjoying lunch with you and chatting about the new year would be such fun.Such a perfect table for enjoying during the cold weather we finally have. Adorable snowmen collection you have Sarah. The stack you put together is so charming with the patterns and color. Love that pillow! I always enjoy when you pull from your textiles, these are perfect for the snowmen. Thanks for posting again, this is much to sweet not to enjoy again.

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  4. We had snow to celebrate!! It snowed all weekend, but only accumulated 8"! Cute snowman collection you have and a very welcoming table!

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  5. I enjoyed your archived snowman ⛄️ post, Sarah. Those salad plates are perfect with your CC chargers. Your collection of snowmen made me smile! ❤️

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  6. Beautiful tablescape, Sarah. Happy �� Birthday!

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  7. Belated Happy Birthday dear Sarah - hope your day was special and that the entire week is fun too.
    Great collection of fabulous snowmen - such fun.
    Hugs - Mary

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  8. oh how adorable your snowmen are Sarah!! I do remember this post, but it is so worth seeing again, and what a fun way to celebrate you January birthday! I love the rich colors in your plate stack and pillows, and all the wonderful textures you've combined! Yes, brrr, it has felt like snow in Alabama this week! I hope you had a wonderful birthday!
    Jenna

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  9. Dearest Sarah,
    First off, a Happy Belated Birthday to you!
    You share the birthday with my youngest sister...
    What a very cozy setting you created here with some very clever merges.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  10. Sarah,
    Happy belated Birthday!
    I love Snowmen. . .and yours are a d o r a b l e!
    Sweet Sadie. . .
    Pat

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  11. Winter {snow} graced us with its beauty all weekend, and we finally got to try out the new snowshoes that Santa brought. You have such a cute snowman collection and I'd love to sit at your table!

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  12. Belated Happy Birthday!🥳🥳 This table us so fun and cozy. You have many beautiful linens and adding many finishes the table perfectly.

    Adorable collection of snowmen. Hope Sadie received some playtime.

    Cindy

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  13. Well, since I've been traveling, I'm VERY late to the party! But Happy Birthday belatedly, and Snowman Day, too. (We do have the snow for one here!) Your table is just darling -- so happy! Here's to a wonderful year for you.

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  14. I so love your blog...creative, wonderful photos, attention to detail. EVERYONE and EVERYTHING should have its own day! Belated Happy Birthday.

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  15. Love your snowmen, so adorable. Love your collection. The linens are so lovely with their intricate designs. A lovely setting to enjoy on your birthday. It's been a cold winter here, bt no snow. It is actually going to be 60 today. Happy weekend.

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  16. Sarah,
    What a lovely collection of snowmen and I love you tablescape!! Happy Belated Birthday!! We had temps.in the teens in the beginning of the week but today we were in the 50's ...Crazy weather!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  17. So happy to see you at Tuesday Turn About, and what a neat post for world day of snowman!

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  18. Good Morning Sarah!
    I have been enjoying your posts on Instagram so I thought it was about time that I popped over to see the entire post! I adore snowpeople, they might just be my favorite people. :)
    Love your collection and naturally I love how you have used vintage Tea Towels in your darling tablescape.
    Happy Ground Hog Day,
    Jemma

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