Category: Main Course
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Spring Table Setting Starring Minton
Spring table settings are such a pleasure to share with you and today’s tablescape features some beautiful Minton china that I just found at Goodwill. Welcome to the Blog today, Friends. Spring is such a joyous reawakening with gardens beginning to bloom and sunshine beaming through the windows. A white tablecloth acts as the background […]
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Spring in the Morning Room
I love decorating my gallery wall in the Morning Room. Each season offers opportunities to offer fresh ideas about an old friend. Welcome, Friends, to the Spring look for the Morning Room. Above you’ll see some close ups of the framed art on the gallery wall. They are a mix of water colors, etchings, and […]
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Country Tiered Tray from the Farm
Tiered trays are a challenge for me but I gathered together some country items and a tin tiered tray and put one together for you. Welcome to the Blog today, Friends as I share my country tray with you. Tin trays are nice to use because they generally have higher sides on the tiers so […]
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Tea in the Early American Cubby
One of the first antiques my Hubby and I bought after we were married was this early American “Cubby”. It has been used for toys, pottery, tea cups and all kinds of things over the years. I decided to use it for loose leaf tea storage along with some pottery pieces that have some age […]
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A Little Bit of France….. Tablescape
French color combinations can be so vivid and beautiful. I happened to have a yellow and blue French provencal tablecloth and recently found some amazing dishes from Fitz & Floyd and Limoges china that would go perfectly with the tablecloth. Welcome, Friends, to today’s Blog highlighting the wonderful color combinations of France. The inspiration for […]
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Spring in the Entranceway
It’s time to change the Winter decor to a little bit of Spring. The entrance seemed a good place to begin. Welcome, Friends, to a Spring look to the front hall. This is the before picture with it’s Winter look and rather stark design. Spring calls for a bit more exuberance. I started with a […]
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Thrifting Treasures in February
I was on my way home from teaching a couple of classes at the local university. My Hubby and I teach a photography class and a travel class every week. Lots of fun, quite a bit of work but you get to meet some wonderful fellow enthusiasts in the classes. We have a local Thrift […]
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Spring Table Setting with Thrifted Items
I am so excited to be able to use these…..new to me…..dishes from Mikasa. They are quite beautiful with their lovely raised rims in blues, and yellows, pinks and greens. Spring colors everywhere on the plate and soup bowl that also appear in the gorgeous placemats embroidered in the same colors and displaying beautiful flowers. […]
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A Few Things from February Thrifting
February Thrifting can be challenging but rewarding. Welcome to the Blog today, Friends. I’m going to share a small thrifting outing with you today. February can be a difficult month fo thrift due to weather and….. in my area…..there just doesn’t seem to be as many things in the shops. I have noticed things are […]
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Two Spring Decor Treats
I’m really feeling the need for a little Spring in my life. So join me today for two Spring decor ideas for your home and a “spot” of tea. Welcome to the Blog, Friends. Both of these decor ideas are put together with things from the Thrift Store. I’m going to start with this great […]