Monday, February 17, 2020

President's Day Table


~ Presidents' Day ~
Monday, February 17, 2020
This day always brings to mind memories of my oldest brother who was born on February 22.  He shares both the name and birthdate
of the first President of the United States.


Cherries make me think of
both of these guys named George.

In their honor I set a table  
with what else but ~
CHERRIES, of course!

Vintage linens, black and white checks, tartan plaid,
and Mary Engelbreit's own cherry inspired dishes.
Definitely a Mary Engelbreit sort of table!

A vintage cloth 
with sassy lacy details . . .

Holds its own below black ruffled
placemats and a bold tartan plaid charger.

Dinner Plate

Salad Plate

Soup or Cereal Bowl

All layered to give the
classic Mary Engelbreit look.

Add a bit of vintage 
mother of pearl flatware . . .

And a spoon 
with ginkgo leaf detail . . .

A bit more touch of 
tartan plaid for good measure . . .

And a bit more 
black and white checks.

The special touch 
of a vintage toast rack . . .

Paired with the acorn leaf details of a
favorite butter knife finish off the setting.

As you munch on a bite of bread and butter before
lunch, lean in closely, I've a little secret to share.

All the dishes on this table were "thrifty" finds!
"Goodwill Hunting" @ 99¢ a piece. 

Oh, is that bowl still empty?

How about 
a cherry pie . . .

To finish out the layers for this
very cherry table
honoring two guys named George.
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I first shared this table in 2011, but I like to bring it
out of the archives to share again and again.
Hope you don't mind seeing a repeat every now and then.

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Tulips and Tea



Welcome to Tulips and Tea
~ A Friendship Valentine Tea ~

I've set a tea tray with some of my favorite 

MacKenzie-Childs dishes, perfect
partners for Valentine's.

A special Mariage Freres tea is steeping.
in my favorite Odd Fellows tea pot.

 Tea cups in a variety of Taylor patterns
are stacked at the ready, waiting for each of you.

 My "chef" has prepared some savory bites of 
egg with bacon and creme fraiche atop a potato round.

There are also yummy sweet treats.
~ Crispy French Palmiers ~ 
~Chocolate Shortbread Hearts ~
~ Fancy Marshmallow Bites ~
~ Sweetheart Macarons ~

Don't miss out on these 
melt in your mouth delights.

These special French macarons  
are embellished with edible gold.
Hayley's Cakes and Cookies

Tiny Belle de Sucre hearts for those 
who like to sweeten their tea.

This Friendship Tea is for you, my
Sisters by Heart!

Tea with friends is 
an afternoon delight!


~ HAPPY  VALENTINE'S ~

 A Group on Instagram @Friends Who Inspire 
will share virtual tea parties today 2/6/2020
3 pm EST and  8 pm EST.
I hope this post has inspired you to visit each of us on Instagram.
If you like my style, I invite you to follow me 
@sjpa48

Below are lists of accounts who are participating.
Afternoon Group
@sjpa48
@13tables
@betsysheartstrings
@touchesoftime_bydesign
@carolepoolegallery
@lindyslist22
@oak_hill_studio
@abundleofbeginnings
@quakerhillfarm

Evening Group
@lookforthelovely 
@comfylanecottage 
@thats2cutedesign 
@ddcamp170
@cottagecomforts 
@sparkaninterest365 
@cozycapecod 
@mariesmaison 
@daisyhillbedandbreakfast 
@lavender_garden_lover 
@laurie3.lh 
@sosunnydayblog 
@ourroseinthedesert 



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Sunday, February 2, 2020

We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Rhonda,  
the lucky winner of this wonderful, 
one-of-a-kind tote bag from MacKenzie-Childs. 
Rhonda left a comment with Jenna @ The Painted Apron.
Thank you to all who participated! 

 Each of us are most appreciative of your interest and for the many 
thoughtful comments left on our blogs, Face Book, and Instragram.  
Patti @ Pandora's Box held the drawing.
A huge thank you to the generous and talented team at 

Hop on the Merry-Go-Round and join us 
March 1st for our next adventures!

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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.
Click here to visit my previous post and leave a comment to be entered into the giveaway for this wonderful one-of-a-kind tote made by MacKenzie-Childs.

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