Hippity ~ Hoppity, Easter Is On It's Way

Hippity ~ Hoppity

Easter is early this year.

Do you have your Easter bonnet ready?

Our days have been beautiful, 

and we are enjoying time on the terrace.

Spring is popping up around the

garden and in containers.

A flush of spring color 

is good for the soul.

Inside, I filled our MacKenzie-Childs Taylor 

compote with spring blooms from Trader Joe's.

I'll change it out to something lower for our meal.

I like to bring out our Taylor Ceramics in the spring.

They are the pieces that started my long time passion for the brand.

Plates bought one by one in the 1990s, and added to through

years since, make for happy, whimsical tabletops!

You can see our Taylor used on previous spring tables

here, here, and here.  

I paired the Taylor with our new velvet placemats 

and Easter linens from Crown Linen Designs 

and the large paper accent eggs from Hester and Cook.

I used the gray velvet with the 

yellow knife rest for my chef.

Pink for my place setting with the white bunny.
The rabbit knife rests are French faience from Malicorne.

Beautiful French cut crystal 

adds a touch of sparkle.

The petite MacKenzie-Childs rabbit and radish 

salt and peppers add a touch of whimsy.

The egg salt and peppers were an estate sale 

find that a friend in Dallas sent my way.

Individual charcuterie cones from a local restaurant, 

Spread, make a colorful appetizer.

This little "happy" was 

dropped off by a neighbor.

A bunny sweet treat is from local bakery,

Hayley's Cakes and Cookies.

Just two of us at the table, 

but we will enjoy a nice meal.

A meal at a table set with fine linens 

and whimsical dishes.

Happy Easter to all who celebrate!

Best wishes to all 

for a colorful spring!

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Hello Spring

Hello, Spring!

We've been eagerly awaiting your arrival.

I refreshed the terrace containers 

with spring bulbs, geraniums, and violas.

And of course a touch of whimsy!

My Frog Prince doesn't linger outside,

but what's a celebration without a regal touch.

This guy on the other hand is 
one of the containers.

He moves about from table to terrace.

I'm grateful for Trader Joe's.

They sell potted bulbs that instantly perk up

one's garden in time for the spring equinox. 

These two beautiful ceramic vases arrived 

this week, also in time to celebrate spring's arrival.

The Tulip Garden Egg Vase is a MacKenzie-Childs limited edition.

  I filled it with a petite grocery store bouquet, but it will

be perfect for simple blooms from my garden.

The Odd Fellows tulipiere is also a new piece this season,

and was a belated birthday gift from my husband.

Filled with springtime daffodils, I anticipate it too 

will be well used for cuttings from the garden.

I'm totally smitten with this charmer!

As I am with the petite egg vase.

The garden center is close by Goodwill, so of course I took a look.

I couldn't resist bringing these three cuties home.

Less than $2 each, and full of charm!

Easter is just two weeks away!

Sadie and I wish each of 

you a colorful spring!

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Lucky in Life ~ Celebrating Green at the Table

Welcome to the St. Patrick's Day Table Setting Blog HopIf you are here from my friend Jenna @The Painted Apron, I know your enjoyed her Green Table.  Jenna is amazingly talented!

I'm thrilled to join this entire group of talented tabletop stylists to share our table inspiration for St. Patrick's Day.

Neither my husband nor I are Irish.  

We don't officially celebrate St. Patrick's Day, 

but I usually bring out the green for a tablescape.

I titled this year's table, Lucky in Life! 

It's all about celebrating with gratitude for all we have.

Last year I was extremely lucky to snag one of the 

limited edition Lucky Check Clover plates

produced by MacKenzie-Childs in Aurora, NY.

It's absolutely one of my favorite pieces

 and was inspiration for my

St. Patrick's Day tea tray last year.

Lady Luck was on my side again this year when 

MacKenzie-Childs offered another limited group of these beauties.

Lucky Me, now I have a pair for our table for two.

I filled our Olfaire Cabbage Leaf tureen with grocery store blooms.I love the Raffine Dianthus for a touch of lavender among the mass of green and white.

Green Ball Dianthus ~ Green Ranunculus ~ White Alstroemeria I also added kale, a tip from my friend, Mary @ Home is Where the Boat Is. Great filler for less than a dollar a bunch!

I immediately pulled out my new Crown Linen Design 

dusty pink ruffled velvet placemats.

They are the perfect base for my Mackenzie-Childs stack.

Courtly Check Charger

Chelsea Luster Luncheon Plate

Lucky Green Check Clover

Irish Crystal Stem

I used my new Crown Linen Damask Silver napkin rings 

with Crown Linen black and white check napkins.

The beautiful Chelsea Luster

 plates are dated 2005.

Lusterware was popular in Victorian England and uses

copper luster that becomes iridescent with age.

The flower details are hand applied decals.

Do you see the buzzing bee?

The Irish Coffee mugs were a lucky Goodwill find.

They are rimmed in gold and have an 

etched shamrock for good luck!

I thought you might enjoy an Irish Coffee

before hopping over to visit

Zucchini Sisters ☘ Green & Orange 

St. Patrick's Day Table

Thank you for stopping by.

I hope you'll leave a comment and let

me know how you celebrate.

A big shoutout and thank you to 

Debbee @ Debbee's Buzz 

for organizing this group hop.

Below is a complete list for our 

St. Patrick's Day Table Setting Blog Hop

Debbees Buzz  Vintage Dishes & Lucky Clover Fold Napkins

Home is Where the Boat Is ☘ Loads of Shamrocks St. Patrick's Day Table

Panoply ☘ An Unpretentious St. Patrick's Day

My Hubbard Home ☘ Putting on the Green & Yellow

Life and Linda ☘ Keeper of the Traveling Shamrock Cloth

Corner of Plaid and Paisley ☘ Reprise of Ewe & McGreggor St. Patrick's Day Table

Me and My Captain ☘ Not Lucky, Just Very Blessed

Red Cottage Chronicles ☘ Channeling My Inner Irish

Celebrate and Decorate ☘ St. Patrick's Day Luncheon Tablescape

Calypso in the Country ☘ St. Patrick's Day Table Decor

Design Morsels ☘ St. Patrick's Day Table

The Painted Apron ☘ Celebrating the Green Table

Hyacinth for the Soul ☘ Lucky in Life ~ Celebrating Green Table

Zucchini Sisters ☘ Green & Orange St. Patrick's Day Table

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Love Your Creativity @ Life and Linda  Sundays on Silverado @ House on Silverado  All About Home @ Common Ground  Before and After @ Between Naps on the Porch You're the Star @ Electric Red Barn  Inspire Me Monday @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia  Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop @ Electric Red Barn Share Your Style @ French Ethereal  Thursday Favorite Things @ Katherine's Corner Charming Homes and Gardens @ Shiplap and Shells  Embracing Home and Family @ The Everyday Farmhouse   Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge