Category: Flowers
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Thrifted Picks and Flowers
This week at the Thrift Store I found some great buys for faux flowers and holiday picks. I’ve always bought picks when I see them but faux flowers only occasionally. That may change now that I’m a bit more aware of the retail prices for flowers. In the picture above you can see two large […]
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Thrifted French Country Tablescape
Blue and yellow is such an appealing color combination that I haven’t used in awhile so, today, we’re going a little “Thrifted French Country” in the tablescape. When I’m buying dishes at a Thrift Store I have a few criteria that I try to stick to. First, of course, is whether the dishes appeal to […]
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Two Flower Vignettes
Welcoming guests into your home is a privilege and offering them a beautiful entryway makes each guest feel special. Winter white in the runner shot with silver thread sets the mood. The “Lord of the Forest” engages in scholarly pursuits while the woods sleep and dream. Pillar candlesticks in silver and gold at either end […]
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Start with Flowers…Valentine Tablescape
“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and man cannot live without love.” — Max Muller Love and Flowers like love and chocolate just seem like natural pairings in our modern world. Enjoying a lovely meal at a beautiful table is a time honored tradition for Valentine’s Day. Today, I’m joining a group of very talented Bloggers […]
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Roses and Lace Vignette
Lace, roses, candle, beautiful china, crystal, silver and a single rose laid casually on a plate. What more do you need besides a good bottle of red wine to share on a cold winter night. Casually gathered, this setting is ready to be enjoyed with conversation and a warm fire. “Wine enters through the mouth,Love, […]
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Thrifted Winter Table Setting
Black and white is such a great combination for a table setting. Add in a little gold and you are all set. Welcome, Friends, for a look at a thrifted tablescape using black and white with a touch of gold. I found this great tablecloth at a Thrift Store recently for only a couple of […]
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Winter Luncheon Table Setting
Winter encourages the making of one dish meals like risotto, stew, spaghetti and soups. A Friend was coming for lunch so a Shrimp Risotto seemed like a perfect dish to serve using a winter table setting of blue, gold and silver. The risotto is quite colorful with peas included which sets a nice counterpoint to […]
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Thrifted Winter Tray
It’s the first Friday in January and I was gathering some china and books on a tray to put them away. I thought how pretty everything looked kind of jumbled together and decided to turn it into a little countertop tray vignette. Welcome, Friends, to a bit of thrifted tray winter therapy. This vignette began […]
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Simple Dinner for Two + Recipe
Welcome, Friends, to 2023. I hope you all had a wonderful New Year celebrating with Friends, Family or a special Someone. We had a quiet New Year, just Hubby and I and are now ready to begin 2023. I decided to start of the New Year with an intimate dinner for two. Dinner doesn’t have […]
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Christmas at Biltmore with DaVinci
The Biltmore Estate at Christmas is truly an event that has to put you into the Christmas spirit. If you don’t live near Asheville, NC where the estate is located, or you can’t travel there this Christmas, I hope you will enjoy this glimpse of the Biltmore at Christmas. Each year the decorations are different […]