Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Thankful for Friendships

Recently my life hasn't allowed the luxury of time to create new posts for HFTS, and I've received many thoughtful notes from friends checking on me. I greatly appreciate everyone's concern and the friendships I share with all of you here in the Land of Blog. I truly appreciate each of you! What an amazing community of generous, caring, and thoughtful friends. I'm indeed thankful for your friendship!

Today I'm recycling a post I created for

2009 Thanksgiving Tablescape.

I hope to have new posts to share very soon.





We celebrate Thanksgiving with thankful

hearts for the bountiful blessings of our life.




Our table is set 

awaiting the arrival of our guests.







Salad plates in 

Olde Avesbury by Royal Crown Derby.




Dinner plates in 

Palermo Brown by Richard Ginori.






Italian Pewter chargers by Cosi Tabellini and

Talisman enameled silver flatware by Christophe.





Crystal stems in

 rich amber by Denby.




Antique sterling French napkin

rings collected through the years.




Some are monogramed 

in beautiful scripts.





The heirloom napkins 

were a gift from my mother-in-law. 

 Each have been monogramed by hand 

and were stitched by my husband's grandmother.




The table cloth is by Yves Delorme in

shades of green and subdued teal blue.





My Tuesday Morning acorns have 

been pulled into service as place card holders. 

 Fallen leaves from a Red Oak are inscribed 

with each guest's name using a silver paint pen.





Small initialed treat boxes 

are favors to be taken home.





Inside are 

honey glazed Texas pecans.








The center piece is a single pillar 

within a crystal hurricane lantern, a recent thrift find. 






It is flanked on either side by small 

white pumpkins, and all sits on a pewter tray.








Dinner will be served from the nearby sideboard 

in white French porcelain dishes. 

The antique silver and mother of pearl serving pieces 

are all individual pieces that I've purchased piece by piece.




A simple glazed container holds a 

bouquet of tulips, gerber daisies, 

hypericum berries, and golden thryallis.




Red ware pottery, acorns,





squirrels, horn votives,





candles, an amber 

glass turkey container,




vintage candy containers,




pumpkins, gourds, and more turkeys 

set the mood for Thanksgiving.




After dinner. . .





dessert will be served 

in the adjoining sun room.




A lemon cyprus topiary and

pumpkin shaped gourds 

are the centerpiece.






Coffee and dessert will be 

served on Richard Ginori china.





To see what the chef prepared for this dinner,

FRIENDS, FOOD, AND FUN click here.




Enjoy Your Day!




Thanksgiving Blessings to All!



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Saturday, October 22, 2011

There's a Nip in the Air



The pumpkin folk have begun to gather.




In tux and top hat and elegant ball gown,

Monsieur and Madame invite you to meet a few of the clan.





Happy folk who like to spread Halloween joy.




Smiling Jacks




Ready to greet those who stop in to visit.




Cheerful




Merry




Jolly



Jovial



Engaging Folk




Ready for Halloween Fun




They Light the Way




With Their Crooked Toothy Smiles




Parade About on Halloween Night



When Strange Groups Begin To Gather



And Goblins Fill the Street



Door Bells Rings



One Hears the Familiar



Trick
or
Treat!

Hum, I do think there's an impostor in the group.



Happy Halloween!

Joining













Monday, October 17, 2011

Barnyard Bash ~ French Style

Paper Maché Figures from French Artist, Aude Goalet

Just back from a month in France and trying to readjust to life in Texas.

With hundreds of photos to edit and organize

it will be awhile before I can share my adventures in the French countryside.

Instead I hope you enjoy something I posted last year on the Quimper Club Blog

for Lynne's Barnyard Bash.


~ Barnyard Bash French Style ~


8.5" Unmarked Manor House Plate

It's early morning at le mas, a typical french farm house.


8.75" Unmarked Soleil Plate

Le soleil rises over the hillside and . . .


11.5" HB Quimper Charger

The sound of Le coq is heard as he

announces a beautiful new day at le ferme.


HB-Henriot Hen on Nest

Mme poule is on her nest

ready to provide fresh eggs for the day.


7.75" Unmarked Deep Dish Plate

One can hear the swishing sound of birds as they

fly above the nearby pond, the elegant

cygne noir gracefully glides across the still water.


Pair of Figurals Marked Rouen Decor Fait Main

Young Juliet and Jean Pierre are up early for

their morning chores before they head off to school.


12" Malicorne Charger,
Pre-Lawsuit Mark of Reversed P & B

Monsieur looks across his land

with great pride as another day dawns.


Pig Bank Marked HB Quimper

Le porc can be heard

snorting about the barnyard.


8.25" Plate Marked HB Quimper

While the spat of deux coqs

echos through the barnyard.


Horse Figural Marked Rouen Decor Fait Main

Frisky chevaux galop

across the pasture in the morning dew.


Unmarked Desvres 3-Sided Tea Caddy

All is right in the world on this fine day.


Oil and Vinegar Server, First Mark Porquier-Beau

There is much work to be done in the fields

and vegetables to be gathered from the garden.


Goat Figural Double Salt Marked Gaetan Level

La chèvre helps carry the

load from the fields back to the barn.


10.75" Malicorne Charger Marked PBx

There is the walk into the village for the

morning market to sell some chickens and fresh eggs.



Unmarked Desvres 3-Sided Tea Caddy

And many chores for the

lady of the house before days end.


Reverse Side of Oil and Vinegar Server,
First Mark Porquier-Beau

Fresh water for cooking and washing is gathered

from the well as Monsieur heads to the house at day's end.


Cat Figural Marked AG

Of course every ferme has un chat.


HR Quimper Jardiniere

And at the end of the week there is

much singing and dancing to celebrate with a

A Barnyard Bash ~ French Style


9.5" Malicorne Plate Marked PBx

It was indeed a joyful trip to the French countryside,

full of laughter and good times shared with friends.

And of course a few bits and pieces

of French faience acquired along the way.

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