Showing posts with label Open House Party. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Open House Party. Show all posts

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Roos, Hens, & a Few Chicks Too


Roos and hens and a few chicks too.

Welcome!

(Click on photos to enlarge)



Shelia @ Note Songs

Heart of Home Party

Roosters and Chickens ~ Honored Guests



Summer in Texas

I think the sign says it all . . .




So come into the cool of the AC, and grab

yourself a refreshing glass of iced tea.



And let me tell you about a great book

for those of you who favor feathered friends.

THE ART OF THE CHICKEN

by Linda Arnaud


More than just a cookbook, in addition to 85 of the author's favorite chicken recipes, the pages of this book are filled with gorgeous photos of hundreds of chicken collectibles. As the publisher says, "A barnyard of delights for collectors of folk art, kitchenware, and cookbooks." Need I say more?

You'll find a copy of this book available here on Amazon.



Another unusual recipe book is one written in French, but also full of delightful photos of chicken collectibles, including many pieces of French faience.



It's no secret that here at HFTS one finds

a collection of French faience in many forms.



And tucked among pieces of faience

are other small treasures that often

fall into the category of feathered friends.



Egg Cups and Covered Dishes



Chicken Inspired Vignettes

At Various Times During The Year



Pottery Barn Chicken Wire Tray



You can read the story of these

delightfully hand painted eggs here.

They were a gift from the very talented and generous




Vintage "Take Courage" Card Stand From England



Folk Art by New Mexico Artist, Mark Kluck



Note Cards to Write a Party Thank You

to Our Hostess, Shelia of Note Songs



Does your mother know you're out partying?



Grab a partner and dance on over to join

all the other roos, hens and chicks at the party.


Also joining









Monday, July 25, 2011

Cool Off with Courtly Check

The Dog Days of Summer

Or as the French say,

"Canicule"

In any language, this time of year is

HOT ~ HOT ~ HOT

But I know a place with cool temps and cool things.

Come along with me to . . .




Neiman Marcus' Gift Gallery



And my favorite MacKenzie-Childs' look

~ Courtly Check~



Ottomans, Pillows, and Poofs




Courtly Checks and Courtly Stripes . . .



With a punch of red.



Whimsical Fun!



A fashionable mix for the table.



Delicate porcelain from

Mustardseed and Moonshine, South Africa . . .




Absolutely adore these

fabulous chargers in poppy red . . .




And the Courtly Check covered cake plate

ready to head out to a picnic.



Bowl Full of Sparkly Courtly Check Balls



Organically Styled

Metal Accent Pieces From Donna Karan



A Bit of Asian Influence



Bamboo Chargers by Juliska,

topped with MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check dinner plate,

Mustardseed and Moonshine salad plate in poppy red,

and porcelain noodle bowl with chopsticks by Donna Karan.





Such a clever presentation with the

chopsticks an integral part of the noodle bowl design.




Interesting Layers of 

Color, Pattern, Texture



Beaded Coral Napkin Ring,

Kim Seybert, NYC



Eclectic fashion makes me smile!




I find it all

~ Pretty COOL and Inspiring ~

Tell me, what do you think?




Table styled by the talented Mr. Glenn!

Joining







Monday, July 18, 2011

Summer Cloche Party!


I spied this beautiful cloche vignette in the home of one of my dearest friends, so I snapped a few photos to have something to share for Marty's Cloche Party this summer.




Take a closer look.

Can you see what's

resting inside this beautiful cloche?



A beautiful reminder of the love of a

mother and her bond with her fledglings.




Thanks for stopping by today.

Click the link below to join


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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Splendid Beauty ~ Magnolias



Magnolia ~ Harbinger of Spring





Each day as I take my morning walk,

the neighborhood is filled

with a very distinct lemony fragrance.






It announces the magnolia blooms

that are in abundance this time of year.




These splendid white beauties are named

for the 17th century French botanist, Pierre Magnol.





Native to both Asia and the Americas, the evergreen

tree has leathery leaves and gorgeous large white blooms.




Considered to be very primitive,

the blooms are similar to the very first flowers.




Magnolia blooms open in layers,

can be as large as 10 inches across,

and have as many as 14 tepals.





Both Mississippi and Louisiana

selected Magnolias as their state flower.





It's no surprise that these

blooms are associated with . . .




Beauty,




Perseverance,




Dignity and,




Nobility


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Also joining The Tablescaper to

celebrate her 2nd Blog-aversary with

Where do you keep it all? Part II

Click below to see the answers.