Muy Bueno

Casual Mexican Buffet

Brightly Colored Serape

Stack of Mexican Pottery

Servilletas

Crispy Tortilla Chips

Fresh Salsa and Pico de Gallo

Guacamole

Frijoles Negros

Arroz Mexicano

Enchiladas de Pollo

ique aproveche

Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits @ Stone Gable

When serving buffet style, let the food be the stars of your table.

No need to have a centerpiece!

Deliciosa Comida Mexicana

Dulce 

Dinner Catered By

La Cocina de Consuelo

Muchas Gracias!

Congratulations to Beth and Bill!


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We hosted this party with a group of friends 

for a young couple getting married.

Though catered, everything about this 

casual dinner party would be easy to replicate.

Joining

Let's Dish @ Cuisine Kathleen

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits @ Stone Gable

Home and Garden Thursday @ Delightsome Life

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen

Be Inspired @ Common Ground

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Open House Friday @ Bernideen's Tea Time

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Anything Blue Friday @ The Dedicated House

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Festive Friday Fiesta @ The Home Girl

Say G'Day @ Natasha in Oz

Seasonal Sundays @ The Tablescaper

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings

Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally

Masteriece Monday @ Boogie Board Cottage

Pretty Things @ TwelveOeight

Tuesday Treasure @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

You're gonna Love It Tuesday @ Kathe With An E

The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Ranch

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll thru Life

Centerpiece Wednesday @ Style Sisters

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

The Parisienne ~ A Favorite Piece

Favorites on the 1st

The Polohouse

Favorite Works of Art

The Parisienne 

Work By

 Mitsy Easley @ Bliss Following

Collaged Quote Photographed On A Building In San Antonio, TX

My husband and I have long considered 

art to be one of the extras in life that feeds our souls.

To single out a favorite piece is impossible.

Instead, I singled out a piece that hangs in my office.

It's special for several reasons.

~ The Artist, My Friend Mitzi ~

~ The Subject, Paris ~

~ The Incredible Layers of Details ~

This piece started with the 

painting of this darling French girl.

Layer by layer, Mitzi added in 

fun details with paper, oils, acrylics, and inks.

~ Pops of Red ~

~ An Audrey Quote ~

The frame is a 

piece of art in its own right.

Even Mitzi's 

signature is a mini work of art.

June 1st

~ A Perfect Time To Plan A Trip ~

~ Yes, Indeed ~

"Paris is Always a Good Idea!"

Joining

Favorites on the 1st @ The Polohouse
Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings
Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally
Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Ranch
Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life
You're Gonna Love It Tuesday @ Kathe With An E
Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Pretty Things @ TwelveOeight
Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

All I Need is My Flirty Pink Poodle Skirt!

It was this distinguished hare 

in his Courtly Check collar that caught my eye 

in one of the booths at Round Top last fall.  

Drew me right over to this 

charming table right out of the 1950s.

Yep, that's a set of 

Homer Laughlin dishes from the 1950s.

Some of my favorite themes!

~ Black and White ~

~ Plaid ~

Seriously tempted 

to take this set home with me.

Even the alphabet blocks!

Decided to leave it for one of the 

younger set who are mad for Mid Century Modern.

Really!

I gave up wearing my black and white saddle shoes 

and flirty pink poodle skirt before high school. 

Joining

Let's Dish @ Cuisine Kathleen
Centerpiece Wednesday @ Style Sisters

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen

Home and Garden Thursday @ Delightsome Life

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Be Inspired @ Common Ground

Open House Friday @ Bernideen's Tea Time

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Festive Friday Fiesta @ The Home Girl

Say G'Day @ Natasha in Oz
Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Pretty Things @ TwelveOeight

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

You're Gonna Love It Tuesday @ Kathe With An E

The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Ranch

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Something Fishy

PATRIOTIC CHALLENGE

Let's Dish 
With Cuisine Kathleen

Something fishy here!  

This table isn't exactly patriotic.

But it definitely celebrates  

Red ~ White ~ Blue

Swim on up and 

hook yourself a fish.

A Vietri fish 

in their Fish-Fish Pattern.

The collection was inspired by the 

work of ceramist, Giovanni De Simone.

These new designs are an update from 

the original collection that was introduced in 1990.

The fish plates look as if they are swimming when 

stacked atop the vibrant Vietri Marina Blu dinner plates.  

The rattan chargers, with their beaded edges,

 remind me of a sandy beach.  

Both echo the bright colors of this happy pottery.

The cabana stripes and the chevron 

design are a perfect fit for the beach theme.

As is the 

sea blue glassware.

Just for fun, 

more fish swim across the table.

With the occasional 

piece of branch coral.

These colorful hand painted dishes 

come in several sizes and shapes.  

Though I took these photos at a local shop, 

the hand painted pieces of Fish-Fish are available 

here at www.Vietri.com

A special thank you to my friend Grant 

for allowing me to share his beautiful tablescape

created to display Fish-Fish by Vietri.

Memorial Day

A time to honor all those who have given selflessly to their country.  From the Civil War soldiers to those fighting today on foreign soils, we remember the men and women who have died while serving in the US Armed Forces.  In addition, this year we remember all in Texas and Oklahoma who have recently suffered great loss with the recent tornadoes.  

Joining

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Let's Dish @ Cuisine Kathleen 

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olsen

Home and Garden Thursday @ Delightsome Life

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Be Inspired @ Common Ground

Open House Friday @ Bernideen's Tea Time

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Anything Blue Friday @ The Dedicated House

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Festive Friday Fiesta @ The Home Girl

Say G'Day @ Natasha in Oz

Seasonal Sundays @ The Tablescaper

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings

Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally

Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage

Pretty Things @ TwelveOeight

Tuesday Treasure @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

You're Gonna Love It Tuesday @ Kathe With An E

The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Ranch

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Centerpiece Wednesday @ Style Sisters

Mon Petit Plaisir

Mon Petit Plaisir 

~ My Small Pleasure ~

Hyacinths for the Soul 

is about the extras in life, 

the little pleasures, that feed my soul. 

 Petit Plaisir ~ the French attitude 
that one should occasionally indulge in 
a small extravagance from time to time.  

Here in the states, I treat myself to a 

Starbucks
Coffee Frappuccino Light

~ While in Paris ~ 

Angelina's  Le Chocolat 

a Ancienne Dit "L' Africain"

~ Angelina's Salon de Thé ~ 
226 Rue de Rivoli, Paris, 1st

"Much more than a simple patisserie or tearoom, 

Angelina is a luxury brand with a prestigious

 image that symbolizes the French way of life."

This legendary tea room offers the perfect indulgence. 

~ Thick, Rich Liquid Chocolate, Like No Other ~

~ A Light Afternoon Snack ~

For Monsieur

 ~ Tri Colored Quiche ~

For Moi

~ Club Sandwich ~ French Fries ~Mesclun Salad ~

~ A Mont Blanc to Share ~

An Extraordinary Cake 

~Meringue ~ Whipped Cream ~ Chestnut Cream Vermicelli

On the Way Out ~ An Assortment of Gifts

For Mes Amis Stateside

~ Chocolat ~

Oh La La, Paris in the Spring!

 The winner of the 
Paper Blossom giveaway.

Congratulations to Christine!

Christine's Home and Travel Adventures

Please contact me with your addy, and this beautiful book and box of note cards will be on their way for you to enjoy year round.  Thanks to each who entered the giveaway.  I wish I could send each of you a copy of this beautiful book.

Celebrate France with 

Anita and others who adore all things French.

France Simply Irresistible @ Castles, Crowns, and Cottages

Also Joining

Oh, the Places I've Been @ The Tablescaper
Festive Friday Fiesta @ The Home Girl
Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings
Make It Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House
Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally
Masterpiece Monday @ Boogieboard Cottage
Pretty Things @ TwelveOeight
Tuesday Treasure @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Your Gonna Love It Tuesday @ Kathe With An E
The Scoop @ Cedar Hill Ranch
Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life