tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89808180822331018372024-03-05T00:35:45.627-05:00Tess's Teacups & TabbiesReconciling life
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tablescapes and kittiesTesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-88627773090037457222012-08-02T23:27:00.000-04:002012-08-02T23:46:21.960-04:00Gifts from EnglandMy husband is English and goes back periodically to visit family. His mother lives not too far from Stoke-on-Trent (though I don't know how much china is still made there). I haven't been able to convince him to go searching for OCR for me :-( I guess that is a lot to ask!!<br />
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Anyway...he was there in May for a visit and, on his own, he brought me a beautiful tiered tray and his mother sent me a matching creamer and sugar bowl. The pattern is based on wallpaper from the Victoria and Albert Museum and they are just beautiful! I guess being surround by all of the china we have in the house has subliminally crept in somehow!!<br />
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Since it has been SOOOO hot this summer, not much baking has been going on here. Because I wanted to try out a new size decorating tip, I bit the bullet and heated up the oven. That gave me something to put on my tiered tray. So here it is. Thanks to my wonderful English husband and his generous Mum!<br />
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A little afternoon tea</div>
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The creamer and sugar bowl are just the cutest shape</div>
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The cabbage rose pattern is the perfect way to show off cupcakes</div>
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I would love to have a complete setting of the cabbage roses dishes but I like the way that these, already in my inventory, go together</div>
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A last look at the table...that reflection of the chandelier shows up once again!!! It's been around in pics before</div>
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Hope you enjoyed seeing my beautiful gifts from England!</div>
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Now for the dish on the dishes:</div>
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<li>The beautiful tiered tray and sugar and creamer: brought home from England</li>
<li>Teacups are Wedgwood Queensware from ebay</li>
<li>Noritake dessert plates also from ebay</li>
<li>Noritake cake plate is a gift from my sister L.</li>
<li>Pearl napkin rings from Dillards</li>
<li>Light pink damask napkins from ebay</li>
<li>Damask placemats from Dollar Tree</li>
<li>Sweet treats...yours truly :-)</li>
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Also, be sure to stop by the <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/shell-chargers-in-a-beach-tablescape-welcome-to-the-204th-tablescape-thursday/">Tablescape Thursday</a> party with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. There are always lots of beautiful tables there!<br />
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<br />Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-72677698455493079162012-04-19T09:36:00.006-04:002012-04-19T09:36:49.787-04:00Belated Easter TableThings have been very hectic so posting has come to a standstill lately. I didn't even post our Easter table last week. We are still in the process of changing over systems at work so it will be a while before things are calm and running smoothly...<br />
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That being said, I am going to post our actual table for our Easter brunch. Even thought things are busy, I am still visiting your lovely posts to see all of the pretty tables everyone has done. I apologize for the tardiness of my Easter post.<br />
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I wanted to use a color I don't normally use(green). Here is the long view of the table in done in pastels...<br />
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The place setting is simple because it is brunch and the menu didn't require a lot at each setting...<br />
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I wanted green linens and luckily was able to find them (THAT doesn't always happen!)<br />
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Matching napkins...<br />
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Name cards are held by Old Country Roses holders...<br />
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Bunnies are so necessary for their "cute" factor!<br />
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Every year we have a traditional Polish butter lamb. Friends of my parents starting giving them one every Easter (many years ago) and we still do this each Easter. My sister Lynne brought it...<br />
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This is our tea cart all dressed up for brunch. Our table is small so we use this to accomodate some of the food...unfortunately there is only a back shot of it...</div>
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Well...you HAVE to have dessert!<br />
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Strawberry mini cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting <br />and peanut m&ms which are my husband's favorite...<br />
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These little truffles were sooooo chocolate-y <br />and so easy! (recipe from Tea Time magazine)<br />
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And this is a sour cream Amaretto cake...and yes that is an Easter basket full of candy to the right<br />
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<li>Green damask cloth and napkins: Incredibly great deal on ebay</li>
<li>Val D'Or plates</li>
<li>Pink dessert dishes: ebay</li>
<li>Floral underplate for dessert dishes w/matching cake plate for the truffles: Noritake-a birthday gift from my sister L.</li>
<li>Silverplate coffee pot as a vase: Oneida silverplate that I bought at their outlet store a hundred years ago</li>
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My sister P. gave me a "squirrel proof" bird feeder and I LOVE it! It really works too...except the little chipmunks aren't heavy enough for it to close (they are hibernating now anyway).<br />
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It was busy outside the window today. It was snowing and blowing and there was a lot of activity at the feeder. I was able to take some pictures of my visitors. ( A little disclaimer-there is a screen on the window so I was taking pictures through that)<br />
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Here is my shy cardinal...He has shown up now and again over the past few months. He's hiding in the cedars, but the chickadees are regulars and never shy.</div>
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My little Chickadee!!</div>
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This Blue Jay showed up for a quick snack and this was the only picture I could get.</div>
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SOMEBODY wanted to be outside, no matter how cold. Our kitties live indoors...but they can dream, can't they? Sorry Sidney...you can look but not touch!</div>
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The Mrs. stopped by as well...Isn't she so cute?</div>
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Thank you for coming by for a peak out my winter window!</div>
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<br /></div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-48032074735982624622012-01-08T21:07:00.003-05:002012-01-09T21:38:02.111-05:00Downtown Abbey, Season II<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As Laura Linney said..."Worth the wait"</span></div>
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Are you watching??? I just saw the first episode of Season II and am so tempted to order the dvd so I don't have to wait. But alas, I will hold on and see it weekly! Delicious anticipation...</div>
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Are you rooting for Lady Mary and Matthew to be together? I am, although I didn't like how she treated him in the beginning.</div>
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World War I brought great changes to Europe and Great Britain. Downton Abbey reflects the changes in social structure expedited by the war. Things these upper class characters do would never have been considered doing before the war, they took on during it. There were changes for the lower classes as well as it seems we will see unfolding. The horrors of war are shown too .</div>
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Can't wait for next week! (It's still loads of fun to see the way things were done, even in wartime)</div>
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Pretty busy table, but I love lots of color!</div>
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These cream soup bowls are Val D'Or. Doesn't it look like the roses washed off OCR bowls????<br />
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I have loved this pattern for soooo long...<br />
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Too much holiday?? I don't think there is ever too much holiday...<br />
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Placecards with a cardinal. They just say winter to me...<br />
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The bird's eye view of the whole place setting<br />
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Desserts were served on the buffet...<br />
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All sorts of desserts....<br />
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My sweet hubby is always outnumbered by women (he was taking the photo)<br />
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But didn't like being awakened!!! CRANKY CYRIL!<br />
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We had a full turkey dinner with all of the usual sides. And there were desserts!! We had so many that I sent some home with my sister, took some to work on my office day, threw cookies in the freezer, and there is STILL trifle in the fridge! Certainly not helpful for anyone's New Year's resolutions!!<br />
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Okay...so I am finally giving in and admitting that the holidays are over...</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">I wish everyone a wonderful, healthy, happy, and safe New Year!!!!</span></i></div>
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I love that you came by and please be sure to visit "Between Naps on the Porch"...Susan's button is up on the right and she hosts a wonderful tablescape party</div>
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<li>Of course...all of the Old Country Roses in my china cabinet-wedding gift and lots from ebay</li>
<li>Silverplate is Rathmore by Reed and Barton (my favorite)</li>
<li>Iced beverage glasses are Waterford Marquis-Brookside pattern from TJMaxx</li>
<li>Napkin rings-ebay</li>
<li>Placemats and runner-gift from DH's family</li>
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<br /></div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-65945775911557178932011-12-28T19:11:00.000-05:002011-12-28T19:11:58.007-05:00Christmas Eve TableI trust everyone had a Merry Christmas with loved ones! My family gets together for Christmas at our house on Christmas Eve. I like Christmas Eve because it is cozy with the fire going and the lighted decorations. We no longer exchange gifts, but pool "gift" money...we each choose a charity close to our hearts and randomly select one to receive the gift money.<br />
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Christmas Eve dinner!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe95uY1Ou3Jb8-qSlvnnlfiREQ3skyOesDagEWuPID4FBxAbqxzwaaDrZEEby3X9Bz_uoDGuO5MpJZNY8_S6b2T-w3sjTkXdyHDCQDmnIZgHAa0XYOtNqG77PPtIQXO0diXLzQSRg2ko/s1600/DSCF0015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpe95uY1Ou3Jb8-qSlvnnlfiREQ3skyOesDagEWuPID4FBxAbqxzwaaDrZEEby3X9Bz_uoDGuO5MpJZNY8_S6b2T-w3sjTkXdyHDCQDmnIZgHAa0XYOtNqG77PPtIQXO0diXLzQSRg2ko/s400/DSCF0015.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my Damask Rose sterling...I don't have a lot of it, so I fill in with other silverplate patterns. The placemat is part of a set given to us by my husband's cousin. I LOVE these</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcY4Ky7DZdacXv-cHFoPO5raUlRT18WH2Nhz7Ylw8VzNo5X0rp-hw3zaqcoy-92OJRG4YUDO-WMP4N9zne2r2ms28_d5Jed2WczAro3mG6bYvUiW6an-gnHiBwqdHId8dkT_OH_xfkWm8/s1600/DSCF0040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcY4Ky7DZdacXv-cHFoPO5raUlRT18WH2Nhz7Ylw8VzNo5X0rp-hw3zaqcoy-92OJRG4YUDO-WMP4N9zne2r2ms28_d5Jed2WczAro3mG6bYvUiW6an-gnHiBwqdHId8dkT_OH_xfkWm8/s400/DSCF0040.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">With such a huge guest list of four, we definitely needed place cards and holders! <b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">;-)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9CrCvevsBG_Km8Q1pCVL9HD6cFj55JXrvrnghkkW7pZsdD9SpWXNJ5V5vR8Jy8dDMZkGDwIc2OVvDroxji-5odaRGhhunSiNEBfOaNCv_Qb04hSNdRi2uKxR8PPynJiCpUMHKEYNiks/s1600/DSCF0021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9CrCvevsBG_Km8Q1pCVL9HD6cFj55JXrvrnghkkW7pZsdD9SpWXNJ5V5vR8Jy8dDMZkGDwIc2OVvDroxji-5odaRGhhunSiNEBfOaNCv_Qb04hSNdRi2uKxR8PPynJiCpUMHKEYNiks/s400/DSCF0021.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our dining room looks into the living room. It always looks so much bigger in photos!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZDO94eZdLYfURxO46KOOuKs5K1QLC4uEdEJLPDKEkZG7E1xoiNU_QiDGMU96CUC-7LFLPip8wj7HEN9IiP-9Fkmsb3MpBcyse58RWkN-iQDXMBDBNLqoJA2SwWyR7I-LEhmyy0ST-RQ/s1600/DSCF0042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4ZDO94eZdLYfURxO46KOOuKs5K1QLC4uEdEJLPDKEkZG7E1xoiNU_QiDGMU96CUC-7LFLPip8wj7HEN9IiP-9Fkmsb3MpBcyse58RWkN-iQDXMBDBNLqoJA2SwWyR7I-LEhmyy0ST-RQ/s400/DSCF0042.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dessert was set up on the buffet...Lots of home-made goodies and plenty of chocolate!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW57KAIt8ntAzoZGchlCEbGvkAHMKthHC2P9acMEoM671Tk4JDVzwCXiKXFuFFTfZamelMwosbw0Q_mgkV4maaSjZqt3PUr2IGFAzxDuO-sYzJwVociphPDfWmQL3zkVS8Wf8Q459X12M/s1600/dessert+table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW57KAIt8ntAzoZGchlCEbGvkAHMKthHC2P9acMEoM671Tk4JDVzwCXiKXFuFFTfZamelMwosbw0Q_mgkV4maaSjZqt3PUr2IGFAzxDuO-sYzJwVociphPDfWmQL3zkVS8Wf8Q459X12M/s320/dessert+table.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So warm and tempting...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNySO6-gHCU3Qu6T-WoTRDXn47swVLZ-V3Gr0bFZQ7ncymdQj8WnIrxH9uQScndQh_y5CcPnYJTCR5jwWawdYktKhPXHUWdJBeW8zF_Xq_AvztC1gDxU1L8oAsj1p8kTGHSrtFiUEUYOQ/s1600/cracker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNySO6-gHCU3Qu6T-WoTRDXn47swVLZ-V3Gr0bFZQ7ncymdQj8WnIrxH9uQScndQh_y5CcPnYJTCR5jwWawdYktKhPXHUWdJBeW8zF_Xq_AvztC1gDxU1L8oAsj1p8kTGHSrtFiUEUYOQ/s320/cracker.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We popped our Christmas crackers...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1q6myiExWn9yv7jV_R0MycIRLBjptZoNdJL2Ub39nFYqyFdxHJr-w_QPbnI-IOM30eOTsXSc3nGV8fvWUJH0iFE4bYUsTH7Vq8bCx_fOxXp22jsfsZoUxo0xpMenooLCCiMmlbcHMgIA/s1600/DSCF0050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1q6myiExWn9yv7jV_R0MycIRLBjptZoNdJL2Ub39nFYqyFdxHJr-w_QPbnI-IOM30eOTsXSc3nGV8fvWUJH0iFE4bYUsTH7Vq8bCx_fOxXp22jsfsZoUxo0xpMenooLCCiMmlbcHMgIA/s400/DSCF0050.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A tradition that my English hubby brought to us...</div><div style="text-align: center;">we have been doing this since we've been back in my home city</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FIukd56p7z2EQNuhteBPJEYalZ2ycLcVMyNFacBiJoHes0wotBHg52ZiznB2CN7uF-emi_zrt23fnQXbnUsjJi-44CJJR_W-sleRW5Os441xB6SdxVIVSS638VYSqVSXPdR-zs0w8Rc/s1600/DSCF0054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FIukd56p7z2EQNuhteBPJEYalZ2ycLcVMyNFacBiJoHes0wotBHg52ZiznB2CN7uF-emi_zrt23fnQXbnUsjJi-44CJJR_W-sleRW5Os441xB6SdxVIVSS638VYSqVSXPdR-zs0w8Rc/s400/DSCF0054.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My sister L. (no feathers tonight!) She ALWAYS puts on her crown. My sister P. won't so we don't have a silly crown pic of her!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEwEUu5zB5uh0-h6M7wd78UzLevGQ8PYi2FagoAVPUM1IT59bq3Qsr218fvG0MR36wKjzUtLE7qNQfd9hdcnGqzI-ynk_UeugxKOoqemycpg5M7hSfNsYjKe5KGCE8y7mbfk-zHijWnI/s1600/DSCF0024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYEwEUu5zB5uh0-h6M7wd78UzLevGQ8PYi2FagoAVPUM1IT59bq3Qsr218fvG0MR36wKjzUtLE7qNQfd9hdcnGqzI-ynk_UeugxKOoqemycpg5M7hSfNsYjKe5KGCE8y7mbfk-zHijWnI/s400/DSCF0024.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is what was going on in the living room during dinner!! Prime sleeping real estate!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well...that's it! Dinner was delicious (if I do say so myself!). We had cream of spinach soup, salad, pork roast, roasted potatoes, green beans, peas, italian greens, rolls and those sweet desserts! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I hope you all had a warm and wonderful Christmas and have a very Happy and Healthy New Year!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><i>Tess</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Christmas china is by Gibson from Winterthur catalog AGES ago</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Christopher Radko salad plates-ebay</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Damask Rose and contrasting silverplate "fill-in" pieces-ebay</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Waterford Marquis "Brookside" iced beverage glasses-TJ Max</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tablecloth-Linens'n'Things (when they had actual stores)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Red hemstitched napkins-on line (don't know what company)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Holly and berry napkin rings (the berries are little jingle bells!!)-ebay</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Table runner and placemats-my DH's cousin sent to us from England last year</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ornament place card holders-ebay</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">I can't wait to see all of the lovely tables on Susan's blog "Between Naps on the Porch". Visit her by clicking on the icon up on the right!</span><br />
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</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-31969450070398639612011-12-21T21:41:00.000-05:002011-12-21T21:41:20.355-05:00Annual Christmas OutingMy sisters and I have an annual tradition (for about 5 years, but traditions have to start somewhere!!)...we go to a local Christmas tree farm to buy wreaths. I have an artificial tree because they make me break out when I touch them and the real wreath adds a bit of fresh pine scent to the house. <div><br />
</div><div>So we always start with breakfast at a favorite little restaurant. Though I am linking with Tablescape Thursday, the only tablescapes in this post are the background of the restaurant and a peek at last year's Christmas table since I will be using elements of that table for this year's table. </div><div><br />
</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Last year, I took a picture of them playing with the restaurant's decorations and this year I looked up and saw P. with yellow broken reading glasses and L. had a feather in her hair!! I started laughing so hard and of course, we all got hysterical! It always happens when we are together!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now to make this a "legit" Tablescape Thursday post, I've included a couple of photos of last year's table. There will be changes made for this year...Hope you stop back to see it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjYqm5rxan0iaSVZ1o63iQwyxlJczQ57dpz2f6Q-BqpqztlQZ4fHPvFY53FtVeMMtrvIXHnN5HZfZZ3SITe2q_Pj7QXi1FVNj5erQaMopiiqz4YCKhpMQqV2KMBAyJekfY5hlTmbCeCI/s1600/101_0390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNjYqm5rxan0iaSVZ1o63iQwyxlJczQ57dpz2f6Q-BqpqztlQZ4fHPvFY53FtVeMMtrvIXHnN5HZfZZ3SITe2q_Pj7QXi1FVNj5erQaMopiiqz4YCKhpMQqV2KMBAyJekfY5hlTmbCeCI/s400/101_0390.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJZlfmDUF_cpS9-gAqRaIDkB8vUxN_XIsh19dlM_4KbVJFoxE03zxlstPHcT8LH7AnBi5HgaJ2YjMVkF1ISDYaV37yFLphgLSmTfRpiV26Z8cVsgRWK8XBIuFE_YDDhevbAZw6QM5Bw8/s1600/101_0399.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJZlfmDUF_cpS9-gAqRaIDkB8vUxN_XIsh19dlM_4KbVJFoxE03zxlstPHcT8LH7AnBi5HgaJ2YjMVkF1ISDYaV37yFLphgLSmTfRpiV26Z8cVsgRWK8XBIuFE_YDDhevbAZw6QM5Bw8/s400/101_0399.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't believe Christmas is just a few days away!! I hope everyone is done with what has to be done and that you enjoy Christmas with family and friends. Be sure to stop by Susan's blog "Between Naps on the Porch" Just click on the link up on the right...The tables will be an inspiration!!</div><div><br />
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</span></span></div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-68433299886089305852011-11-30T20:53:00.004-05:002011-11-30T22:56:16.103-05:00Thanksgiving!Thanksgiving is over and we are hurtling headlong toward Christmas! I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving. There were so many beautiful tables and warm sentiments posted that I'm sure you did!<br />
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Our family is very small. There were just four of us for dinner. I don't know how you ladies with HUGE guest lists do it all!! We did have a wonderful meal and family time. My husband is from England so Thanksgiving was new to him when he first came here, but even though it's not a traditional holiday for him...he enjoys it!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIC0s3xNnkUVKPZmI0vE0sO9Bf8tHMdL9zBL40AXjDgQ0EYTkamw507pyDqTqycy9xinbRANzuDvBxwPo6nG1bxzl135O8KIFHJwUgl6ieGuzx2XXcCMtyQPKpZ7lZPN5hj-dA_OVbKzo/s1600/101_1099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIC0s3xNnkUVKPZmI0vE0sO9Bf8tHMdL9zBL40AXjDgQ0EYTkamw507pyDqTqycy9xinbRANzuDvBxwPo6nG1bxzl135O8KIFHJwUgl6ieGuzx2XXcCMtyQPKpZ7lZPN5hj-dA_OVbKzo/s400/101_1099.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So here is our quiet Thanksgiving for four...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE4b9u-YlYnSyFf4Mgu3KjJpcroACr6PB7b0O852r_Rwkw9sSzwvwlwATJL7W53URkjZGbCl2UsvSD33zn0KiLbdSyz30YJF4Nef-zMbO_dTDuslCrsykGp_aRxHeQqMOyLvBczuM5Mo/s1600/101_1098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijE4b9u-YlYnSyFf4Mgu3KjJpcroACr6PB7b0O852r_Rwkw9sSzwvwlwATJL7W53URkjZGbCl2UsvSD33zn0KiLbdSyz30YJF4Nef-zMbO_dTDuslCrsykGp_aRxHeQqMOyLvBczuM5Mo/s400/101_1098.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love autumnal colors and mixed as many as I could ... lots of rust, orange, red, brown, and yellow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0nwYyp_P1XeH3_e2GEM1YX1vhEQRQRrorkTK2FtbuwIKHezL2MpG5ygJ6NzqP6fm-GuggCKkrBhyYQTCKNKEGlkJiLggf_6eS5q4IoLbJMbPRX19sLSZE1ux3xVR306j6-IUJCFDulw/s1600/101_1107.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0nwYyp_P1XeH3_e2GEM1YX1vhEQRQRrorkTK2FtbuwIKHezL2MpG5ygJ6NzqP6fm-GuggCKkrBhyYQTCKNKEGlkJiLggf_6eS5q4IoLbJMbPRX19sLSZE1ux3xVR306j6-IUJCFDulw/s400/101_1107.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the little turkeys (there is one on the other side)...my mother had turkey candles that looked just like this. We didn't ever burn them...they were decorative and appeared on the table year to year. I also love the leaf-shaped butter dish. It's really a jam dish from my mother-in-law. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObHEkP1MZgjnoQd8Aa3LUM8VqQhMMbgAyQCPJNv7Qgo5idPY46OawPJvBAFD_SuHwzIkqIo_BwJTgcuIDE0kmvir02WeoBXZYkgHbOeaDwLf2imfw29s9VfO9ItY7okXpnhDBJaTXsYY/s1600/101_1106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhObHEkP1MZgjnoQd8Aa3LUM8VqQhMMbgAyQCPJNv7Qgo5idPY46OawPJvBAFD_SuHwzIkqIo_BwJTgcuIDE0kmvir02WeoBXZYkgHbOeaDwLf2imfw29s9VfO9ItY7okXpnhDBJaTXsYY/s400/101_1106.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dinnerware for all the courses...square soup bowl and underplate, salad plate and dinner plate. I found oak leaf place card holders and made place cards on the computer. I know...there were only four of us, but I think they are so pretty. Dinner was butternut squash soup, tossed salad, and the usual turkey and gravy, dressing, sweet and mashed potatoes, fresh green beans, peas, homemade cranberry sauce, rolls and desserts!!! Sound familiar? ;-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn02wLyO2wrwMrv30OOMec4f0w47tX8RK-HXavxck6eL08WFAO80Zh9V-QU4zfb0jQiESDqZR3teWaBZyn6TZ5-9-BcF4fzi_QtvSeL8kL5ClAblU1pdxDGm05VIeDToM6ocbgzydJ-sc/s1600/101_1109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn02wLyO2wrwMrv30OOMec4f0w47tX8RK-HXavxck6eL08WFAO80Zh9V-QU4zfb0jQiESDqZR3teWaBZyn6TZ5-9-BcF4fzi_QtvSeL8kL5ClAblU1pdxDGm05VIeDToM6ocbgzydJ-sc/s400/101_1109.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I guess my "leaf motif" is pretty obvious! Not a very good picture of the maple leaf napkin rings, but they are so autumnal...I've seen some beautiful leaf plates on several tablescapes this holiday and love them all!! The flowers I picked up at the grocery store when shopping for dinner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8vn2pWH-U9StsIYRic6-uN22UDoFR1Bsi02qZTgypJsbl9uAPHj8025ARQFAMzlIdDiREgzc-B2Px8BzOQvZZ35n5AoN9UngD6rmjpYL23bCxkbhjMdaLoD93R1p9kb3M3NLYlZtkfw/s1600/101_1114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq8vn2pWH-U9StsIYRic6-uN22UDoFR1Bsi02qZTgypJsbl9uAPHj8025ARQFAMzlIdDiREgzc-B2Px8BzOQvZZ35n5AoN9UngD6rmjpYL23bCxkbhjMdaLoD93R1p9kb3M3NLYlZtkfw/s400/101_1114.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Desserts were served from the buffet...Unfortunately, the other two desserts were in the refridgerator so it looks a little bare. This is the apple pie but we also had pumpkin pie and a chocolate trifle. My hubby loves whipped cream so we had home-made whipped cream to go with the pies (or by itself for whipped cream lovers!!!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pssst...by the way, I don't know if you noticed the placemats. I really do have four matching placemats and went crazy looking for the fourth one. I could NOT find it so I mixed two patterns in the same color family. Not ideal, but I think it worked out fine!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry the pics aren't better...it seems that photos always happen at the last minute!! I have to really spend some time working on my blog...but I am so busy with our new computer system at work and the holidays coming that it won't happen for a while!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul><li>Dinner plates are Royal Albert "English Garden"</li>
<li>Salad plates are from Big Lots</li>
<li>Square soup bowls are Temp-tations "Old World" cranberry with Wedgwood underplates</li>
<li>Hemstitched orange napkins, napkins rings, and place card holders are from different vendors on ebay</li>
<li>Butter dish, again, from England (thanks to my mother-in-law)</li>
<li>Placemats (both styles) are from TJ Maxx</li>
<li>Yellow leaf plates were a find at TJ Maxx and there were only four of them</li>
<li>Square floral dessert plates from TJ Maxx</li>
<li>All of the crystal is Waterford Marquis in the Brookfield pattern from TJ Maxx</li>
<li>The silverplate is a variety of companies and patterns</li>
</ul><div>Thank you all for stopping by...I hope you enjoyed our small Thanksgiving. Be sure to hop over to Between Naps where Susan is hosting Tablescape Thursday...she hosts an great party(her link is above right)</div><br />
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</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-9928391672226791542011-11-16T22:12:00.000-05:002011-11-16T22:12:59.887-05:00Autumn Dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday, we had guests for dinner. My sister Lynne and friend Diane came for a "comfort food" autumn dinner. I love this time of year and set the table for the season. (I took photos in a hurry so they are worse than usual!!!). I never seem to get pics of the food either :-(</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dinner was definitely comfort food. We started with homemade chicken veggie soup. Then we had salad and rolls. Main course was pot roast (with chicken cooked with it-I don't eat red meat), mashed potatoes (my husband's specialty), fresh green beans, and peas (the only green veggie he eats!). For dessert we had a chocolate trifle made with chocolate cake,, chocolate pudding, and fresh whipped cream. For you purists, there is no fruit or liqueur because DH doesn't eat fruit either. It was a relaxed and leisurely dinner and we had a wonderful time! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The paisley dinner plates are from TJM...I bought two several weeks ago and was mad at myself for not getting more. I happened to be in there last week and there were still two there!!!! Yippee!!!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The black toile salad plates are also TJM</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ditto the leaf plates...they are from last year and there were only four. Wish there had been more.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The place mats are from Linens & Things several years ago.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The paisley napkins are Ralph Lauren (also at TJM). I have matching placemats-stay tuned!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Silverplate flatware is an ebay find</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The pumpkin is from TJM last year...love that color!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The crystal is Waterford Marquis. Wine glasses are from my friend Joanne and I then purchased the waterglasses myself</span></li>
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you for stopping by to see my autumn tablescape. Thanks again to Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch". If you didn't get here from there, be sure to click on her button up on the right and see amazing tablescapes!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tess</span></div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-87145056892310041342011-10-12T23:10:00.000-04:002011-10-12T23:10:55.643-04:00Autumn Is Here!!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Well...it has been quite a while since I last posted. Work has been crazy busy and since I spend my work day at my computer, I just haven't wanted to add more hours of computer time to my day. I HAVE been visiting TT, though...to see everyone's beautiful and ambitious tablescapes!! I found some white paisley dishes at TJM which seemed a good inspiration.</div><div style="text-align: left;">SO, I've decided to jump back in, especially since it's AUTUMN. I love this time of year...the weather is cooler and the air smells wonderful. The trees put on their magnificent show for us!! I am always drawn to those trees whose leaves change to scarlet. I love red and those always thrill me the most. But the yellows and oranges are beautiful and add to the gorgeous fall pallette. So, with that in mind, I am going with autumnal colors. The weather is cooling here in NYS and we will be able to have a fire this weekend. I am definitely NOT a summer girl!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">White plates are a new purchases from T.J. Maxx (again, wish I had gotten more than two!)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Red salad plates from Big Lots</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Square floral plates last year from TJM</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Glass bowls from Walmart years ago (also wish I had more)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Placemats also from TJM</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Gold napkins from Linens 'N Things (miss that store)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Napkin rings-Oneida silverplate</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Silverplate flatware-Oneida Vanessa/Francesca</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Ceramic pumkin-TJM</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Cake plate under the pumpkin is Royal Albert "Old English Garden" from Marshalls eons ago in Chicago</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">My cute squirrel nutcracker is from my mother-in-law in England</li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Glasses are Waterford Marquis "Brookside" I believe made in Germany</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">I am so happy to be back to TT. Thank you for stopping by!!!! I look forward to reading your comments and knowing you were here. Be sure to visit "Between Naps on the Porch" (button up on the right) and see Susan's beautiful work and all of those gorgeous tables posted there!</div></li>
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</div></div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-91979817152965491222011-06-29T22:09:00.000-04:002011-06-29T22:09:34.301-04:00Happy Birthday!I'm probably a little old for getting excited about birthdays but I just had a wonderful "50-something" birthday on June 23rd. Our family celebrates our birthdays with dinner out and then usually cake and ice cream at our house. So I picked the restaurant and away we went. Dinner was delicious, as always, at a wonderful restaurant...then back for cake.<div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukOcvgDDwnABZPVksdYufh23nmx3Q-qERTOhLCUlr_mcVqh65iPXVwb9zfAUgLnLiSmF2WXxo2tupHriNXH3QhCzkeABb76uG4S5F4ZWYqkBvzm_d93X-0vVq7JUr3QNdt8_jfTn8VZw/s1600/101_0929.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukOcvgDDwnABZPVksdYufh23nmx3Q-qERTOhLCUlr_mcVqh65iPXVwb9zfAUgLnLiSmF2WXxo2tupHriNXH3QhCzkeABb76uG4S5F4ZWYqkBvzm_d93X-0vVq7JUr3QNdt8_jfTn8VZw/s400/101_0929.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Old Country Roses" is my favorite pattern of all of the dishes I have. So I set up dessert with these. We didn't need much in the way of silverware. No one wanted anything hot to drink so there were just cold beverage glasses. The flowers were given to me by my co-workers. My boss got flowers too. Her birthday is just two days before mine!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMY1eRhquDf1965wA4L2I5yZuYj6XxawtupyRN5muVxJeIJFMM3L1jSzB_RpNpH_IwNgXaTlDTjOOF9QwMXvvW2Bf9EiWwQmoab9yN4uJUHYY7wzEKYW9HFG7kTsk3AvV6XLVn669F5Q/s1600/101_0933.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUMY1eRhquDf1965wA4L2I5yZuYj6XxawtupyRN5muVxJeIJFMM3L1jSzB_RpNpH_IwNgXaTlDTjOOF9QwMXvvW2Bf9EiWwQmoab9yN4uJUHYY7wzEKYW9HFG7kTsk3AvV6XLVn669F5Q/s400/101_0933.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a little closer view. The napkins are pale pink damask but it doesn't show very well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl2Er1VqGM4f2nC9T4yVJnTBQEKXO-loS0zU6zzRiPrBnR9w3aV5nW6RcrMRP9oSFYOBanKssFb_L5Zmdm5-hEDKxMRoSN1KWeOnMDoXBrPnO1SxIIv7hHv0Gk8U8yjnxeyhePVDWKOA/s1600/101_0932.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdl2Er1VqGM4f2nC9T4yVJnTBQEKXO-loS0zU6zzRiPrBnR9w3aV5nW6RcrMRP9oSFYOBanKssFb_L5Zmdm5-hEDKxMRoSN1KWeOnMDoXBrPnO1SxIIv7hHv0Gk8U8yjnxeyhePVDWKOA/s400/101_0932.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The buffet held the wonderful coconut birthday cake, which was delicious!!! I put "Old Country Roses" plates on the silver tea tray but didn't really have any reason to use, it's just so pretty! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeO9_uiQ4j248BU0EpeOG0FmYefnR-FOmIhm74mFyuplnrGZ1qEztVKw10MmE3v9EJOEvcpgCupLirC0N862lQD9W2_mwysLIk-KoAjNmaN-SIaxZASPPieV3KfQCBsEsLZs62yyGoCxo/s1600/101_0935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeO9_uiQ4j248BU0EpeOG0FmYefnR-FOmIhm74mFyuplnrGZ1qEztVKw10MmE3v9EJOEvcpgCupLirC0N862lQD9W2_mwysLIk-KoAjNmaN-SIaxZASPPieV3KfQCBsEsLZs62yyGoCxo/s400/101_0935.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><div> Here's a closer look. The cream and sugar is there in case anyone wanted coffee or tea. but alas, no takers!</div><div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I received just great birthday gifts...a "squirrel proof" birdfeeder from my sister P and her roomie S. I've been watching the birds eating and a little chipmunk<i> trying</i> to get in on the action. A great radio with an MP3 docking station for my desk from my sweet husband. It's wonderful while I am working. Lots of pink (my favorite) desk accessories from my sister N. already setting there and being used. And my sister L. really surprised me with a cake plate and four dessert plates. She and I are so very different in our tastes, but she picked perfectly! (She was concerned that I wouldn't like it-can you believe it???) She found the set at an antique mall. It's Noritake. Look for it on a future blog!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1C3PDjfrKr0mtUt0KaEqUduUq1979wt6hfFAOVlCH0hUTBeBHNYpIDtDZUN2gN-MIoq5j110s0LH6qIffZbJOEStmi_0fxImJuSJQHBrKlKPCN5Vu6W-cLNvZgoQyeIm10fry8e_C6g/s1600/101_0961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1C3PDjfrKr0mtUt0KaEqUduUq1979wt6hfFAOVlCH0hUTBeBHNYpIDtDZUN2gN-MIoq5j110s0LH6qIffZbJOEStmi_0fxImJuSJQHBrKlKPCN5Vu6W-cLNvZgoQyeIm10fry8e_C6g/s400/101_0961.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The edge is the prettiest green. I don't have anything green so this opens up a whole realm of possibilities</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA8dWIeW9yscT6Xh1aveqWmPjigYvCFyHxFniKVqC8X_y4Nt3ia5ohCjroSJItatsLGtES7W0k2sDdu2lu4-3mrlgs1Oy7qWilnGII4Ma-CpKD8OHxigbS2avfGkLJC-6nA7MXSmeSv0/s1600/101_0962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA8dWIeW9yscT6Xh1aveqWmPjigYvCFyHxFniKVqC8X_y4Nt3ia5ohCjroSJItatsLGtES7W0k2sDdu2lu4-3mrlgs1Oy7qWilnGII4Ma-CpKD8OHxigbS2avfGkLJC-6nA7MXSmeSv0/s400/101_0962.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The cake plate is beautiful and in perfect shape</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8R03UX6V_ElTEtbxSbQhqwUFeU15mv_Xob5-Qe-3y3-Wp2NIFAoXB1pfP9bOTAY4yl9yMd6Hfj9B1NVgg8oXmja2J9KrpG8a_alPfEZ0Iujn9jF2qL8hfEZ9Kw4OPcHJVYt3A-s0jnc/s1600/101_0963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8R03UX6V_ElTEtbxSbQhqwUFeU15mv_Xob5-Qe-3y3-Wp2NIFAoXB1pfP9bOTAY4yl9yMd6Hfj9B1NVgg8oXmja2J9KrpG8a_alPfEZ0Iujn9jF2qL8hfEZ9Kw4OPcHJVYt3A-s0jnc/s400/101_0963.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The matching dessert plates are a nice large size and also in beautiful condition</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was such a wonderful birthday and I thank my entire family for making it so!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>The china is "Old Country Roses"</li>
<li>The silver is Reed and Barton "Rathmore" silverplate</li>
<li>The vase is "Old Country Roses"</li>
<li>The undercloth is from Linen's & Things ages ago</li>
<li>I don't even know where I got the Quaker lace tablecloth but have had it for years</li>
<li>The glasses are crystal from ebay</li>
<li>Napkins are damask also from ebay</li>
<li>The cake is on a pink pedestal from ebay</li>
<li>The silver tea tray is an ebay purchase too...I have been looking for one for ages. (LOVE ebay!)</li>
</ul></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you for coming by to share my birthday!! Love to hear your comments. Oh, and be sure to visit Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" (her button is up on the right)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><i>Tess</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div></div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-40901375361427720672011-06-05T23:22:00.004-04:002011-06-06T00:07:04.890-04:00Dishes, dishes everywhere!I love peeking into everyone's cupboards to see where all of you store your treasures! I plucked up the courage to show my slightly disorganized storage spaces (which are certainly not enough!). I don't have the magnificent collections that others have, but mine collection still requires more storage than I have!! My family is very small so I don't need a lot of place settings. I have mostly service for 4-8 and that is plenty. I do have one set for sixteen, but have never needed that many.<br />
I hope you enjoy my little tour...let's go!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is not the end of it...I have a set of Polish china in quilted cases in the attic. The Christmas dishes are in a box up there along with seasonal decorations. There is also crystal from Poland that isn't even unpacked from our move 5 years ago!!! But I have nowhere to put it!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank for taking this tour...after seeing beautifully organized storage, I think I have some work to do!!! And MANY thanks to <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/2011/06/where-do-you-keep-it-allpart-2seasonal.html">The Tablescaper</a> for her anniversary "party"! Please visit her great blog!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-76915248198587639232011-05-13T21:18:00.000-04:002011-05-13T21:18:18.507-04:00Mother's DayI know Mother's Day is over, but I decided to blog about it anyway. First of all, I am not a mother (unless you want to count three unruly cats!), and my mother passed away nearly 23 years ago (at too early an age). None of my sisters are mothers either. Seems we are pretty underqualified for this holiday! Actually, my own mother didn't like Mother's Day. She always said that there shouldn't have to be an official day where people are "expected" to celebrate their mothers. But if she were here, I would have afternoon tea with her.<br />
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She had a wonderful teacup collection (which I now have) and I started my collection right along with her. We each used to pick out a cup from her collection and have tea together (though I am not big tea drinker). She made great soda biscuits and there was always raspberry jam that her best friend made (DELICIOUS!!). <br />
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My mother was an anglophile AND a francophile. . .so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree with the anglophilia! I would make her scones, tea sandwiches, and some sweets, Perhaps she would have liked fruit tarts because she loved fruit.<br />
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I would set the table with my Old Country Roses, though our taste in china was different. If she could have chosen a fine china pattern, it would have been something like Lenox Tuxedo Platinum. . .classic and elegant. She wasn't a flowery person. But I'm sure she would be delighted to have tea set with my floral china (which is mostly what I have).<br />
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She came from very humble beginnings, but was intelligent, well-read, and gracious (my favorite word to describe her). She was warm and had wonderful manners and was gracious (there is that word again) in all situations. I know that she would have loved having the internet so she could explore the world. Her curiosity was vast and she was a voracious reader, a love of reading that she handed down to all four of her daughters. It is very interesting when we all talk to each other about her...we always learn so much about her from each other. Since we are so different, she interacted with each of us differently.<br />
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My mother never met my husband but I know that if she could have picked out a husband for me, Peter would be exactly the one she would choose. She would have adored him! <br />
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I miss her and wish I could share all of the changes that have happened in my life since she passed away.<br />
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Miss you Mom!!!<br />
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Tess<br />
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P.S. Not to leave out my Dad...there will be a post about him as well.Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-9259394029626436012011-05-04T22:44:00.004-04:002011-05-05T08:09:59.234-04:00Dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I've been thinking about a dinner to make for my wonderful Brit...something new for him. So I decided to make macaroni and cheese. He's never had it before but he LOVES cheese. I am going to try to make a lighter version. Then I thought I'd make some oven baked pork chops. I love almost any vegetable, but peas are the only green things on his VERY short vegetable list. So peas it is. This is the table I'm planning for dinner.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsN1KpEWQqn5olcfF_x1ouLmqlHY8oe4guqHisbW-eK_84riIiQHa9AiN8PLzF-tCN80X_m0T2lO4ozZG5dhWO32WVHUbp3Ehx6FkuJwwnP2ORcl9HkqFhlDVwWhf-hSFF-x0GBKn23MY/s1600/101_0789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsN1KpEWQqn5olcfF_x1ouLmqlHY8oe4guqHisbW-eK_84riIiQHa9AiN8PLzF-tCN80X_m0T2lO4ozZG5dhWO32WVHUbp3Ehx6FkuJwwnP2ORcl9HkqFhlDVwWhf-hSFF-x0GBKn23MY/s400/101_0789.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the table for our first foray into mac and cheese, light style. Oh dear, red AGAIN????</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVvPtpcNVXc7GZ7L4XtM-_6ap4hOWZgE6hbWccUwnhzKoXwrwhK8KbJ2Xr8OWxEZP0yRX-5EN1YK0IGo1sQeniwCYivXI04LY0JKTFA2mzpxtxuc9i5vz1Gz-MCH6t8AROISmjlKgVKY/s1600/centerpiece.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCVvPtpcNVXc7GZ7L4XtM-_6ap4hOWZgE6hbWccUwnhzKoXwrwhK8KbJ2Xr8OWxEZP0yRX-5EN1YK0IGo1sQeniwCYivXI04LY0JKTFA2mzpxtxuc9i5vz1Gz-MCH6t8AROISmjlKgVKY/s400/centerpiece.jpg" width="391px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Believe it or not...these are the same flowers I used</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> for Easter... with a little tweaking... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNsmLPPCpCyFhZc9yaV6hPNL0FpqB_cvILpGMKj4kXETAPnJDPVqaogRAyC4vhkcue_zkF20-oD0slmyGObVj5SEk1klJjRfe_B9Z0kCMpxC8RIhEg1R705VWloSOTu_9xAD_QUQ7siw/s1600/101_0778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwNsmLPPCpCyFhZc9yaV6hPNL0FpqB_cvILpGMKj4kXETAPnJDPVqaogRAyC4vhkcue_zkF20-oD0slmyGObVj5SEk1klJjRfe_B9Z0kCMpxC8RIhEg1R705VWloSOTu_9xAD_QUQ7siw/s400/101_0778.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love these white dishes...I thought they'd could be used as plates OR platters (and who can't use more platters!). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwOrLStP5A9IyXZiL6MZZ5iK3EQDtQP0ijselIgFA-6PnkYeB55soE7NOcKPcmeIGKTM8L9bQgfCU_dSWz4J2u260rtZC_Ss2FvZDuvH7KmTQtcIUUhzfwcr7wylOLg61HhMj4Hgu46g/s1600/101_0791.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZwOrLStP5A9IyXZiL6MZZ5iK3EQDtQP0ijselIgFA-6PnkYeB55soE7NOcKPcmeIGKTM8L9bQgfCU_dSWz4J2u260rtZC_Ss2FvZDuvH7KmTQtcIUUhzfwcr7wylOLg61HhMj4Hgu46g/s400/101_0791.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Won't this be perfect for the planned menu?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaTrv1HLINIEE_A0MhWgViS5pYKxI-xyqBgF0lu316ThLVYgp9Rs0p-BEGx3U51caQmHwQ_ACO1ELGoBaU4eNMXaiqbbXI5fihxD1ysLCGfyc2FdV1TQOzRlRtSp-YVdiF5BU1dpyekY/s1600/plate+edge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimaTrv1HLINIEE_A0MhWgViS5pYKxI-xyqBgF0lu316ThLVYgp9Rs0p-BEGx3U51caQmHwQ_ACO1ELGoBaU4eNMXaiqbbXI5fihxD1ysLCGfyc2FdV1TQOzRlRtSp-YVdiF5BU1dpyekY/s400/plate+edge.jpg" width="380px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The edge on these plates is so pretty...it's what caught my eye in the store</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeYImRmRBsE_AO1YeSROmNAIOX2jIxbfVJrRXKiDnB670D6AYQXJm-ezODF2gU2s7q-dmjICvbmrEhOGzZ-QIkKDD6Mwsdam1TY8wMMKV-JxE1lqo7mGnvVcZcjZ8bVv7rtcdP2G4x6c/s1600/101_0797.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeYImRmRBsE_AO1YeSROmNAIOX2jIxbfVJrRXKiDnB670D6AYQXJm-ezODF2gU2s7q-dmjICvbmrEhOGzZ-QIkKDD6Mwsdam1TY8wMMKV-JxE1lqo7mGnvVcZcjZ8bVv7rtcdP2G4x6c/s400/101_0797.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I am going to make the mac and cheese in this cute ramekin. They come with lids and are oven-safe</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkdTCZQE3MlCWIFxHmRwhwpK6GNJYYaqUaUWBm6-qmvpEXQ0AxVgfe2wGjb91Wwuf3GME1oUZj15J6O3xyOzNM-VSKCsn0qmYII4RAkB0BHDPO3q1iLggDrue_-X2XHa_xu23Be5V4BU/s1600/101_0795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkdTCZQE3MlCWIFxHmRwhwpK6GNJYYaqUaUWBm6-qmvpEXQ0AxVgfe2wGjb91Wwuf3GME1oUZj15J6O3xyOzNM-VSKCsn0qmYII4RAkB0BHDPO3q1iLggDrue_-X2XHa_xu23Be5V4BU/s400/101_0795.JPG" width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This little server will be great for custard...one of my husband's favorites!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhau1oN8ixL27AtbHjojNUMZrI0KanqfCjcoLx849ZgC7kmqCVrF5hvSPY_9lc6NeoBHdylNDwBGrxvd2_6i8G1bE8sAnPKURsufCmAOx9w9Fowuq81QYLHXGejnFPGRqQYYvFLVrjfg/s1600/101_0793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhau1oN8ixL27AtbHjojNUMZrI0KanqfCjcoLx849ZgC7kmqCVrF5hvSPY_9lc6NeoBHdylNDwBGrxvd2_6i8G1bE8sAnPKURsufCmAOx9w9Fowuq81QYLHXGejnFPGRqQYYvFLVrjfg/s400/101_0793.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the side view of the square dish...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyNt0DtW8GfNzWfUc_VOXA0KQUt9fDgSVOGc9SKaqvMBkNKqkpbUEhJ8jB5DYwWmtr7YBZjTpqoc960ExwBIKgMDbAqyzzDF__BAp-VVsWxHLivDEEOPoN3qFpC7MD089kendbFzrdV8/s1600/101_0800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyNt0DtW8GfNzWfUc_VOXA0KQUt9fDgSVOGc9SKaqvMBkNKqkpbUEhJ8jB5DYwWmtr7YBZjTpqoc960ExwBIKgMDbAqyzzDF__BAp-VVsWxHLivDEEOPoN3qFpC7MD089kendbFzrdV8/s320/101_0800.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">...which matches the little ramkin</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxPODlS02ZdbHejTRq-Zir1VD6ViEhwTQ6lrUAk_jZLPYdxH-ylHZ1H6HtMlMTbteXTcC2187F6Nhn_l3e4GS7lQedLPHwZr1RzlLyYy-0bhW4SpYqGt93cy1tpw4OPSDpEWJ9rykLR0/s1600/101_0781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxPODlS02ZdbHejTRq-Zir1VD6ViEhwTQ6lrUAk_jZLPYdxH-ylHZ1H6HtMlMTbteXTcC2187F6Nhn_l3e4GS7lQedLPHwZr1RzlLyYy-0bhW4SpYqGt93cy1tpw4OPSDpEWJ9rykLR0/s400/101_0781.JPG" width="300px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Close up of the silverplate flatware</div><div style="text-align: center;">If he ends up liking the mac and cheese...it may become a staple at our house. Wish me luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">Those white platters/plates were a find at TJMaxx...I should have bought more!!</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The ramekins and square dish are Temp-tations "Old World" in cranberry. I have several pieces and it is WONDERFUL to use (got them on QVC)</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Red placemats from TJM</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Damask napkins from ebay</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Silverplate flatware was my mother's</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Glasses are Waterford's Marquis line</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The flowers are in a Paul Revere silverplate bowl...love that shape</div></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Tess</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-23352420830919854412011-04-27T22:04:00.013-04:002011-04-29T19:47:09.450-04:00Easter Brunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>My small but wonderful family comes to our house for Easter brunch every year (our youngest sister lives in New Mexico and wasn't here) . We have hosted brunch since we moved back to Utica, where I grew up. The weather is always "if-ey" here in upstate New York at this time of year. Sunday it was pretty nice...not really too warm but nice. It takes spring a long time to get here!<br />
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So here is Easter brunch at our house. I love pink and white, but especially in springtime. The table is pink and white and floral. Is that a real theme???<br />
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I apologize for the pictures...they were done quickly as my sisters were arriving and these didn't turn out very well...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRMbO-7_Ej5FAOco0zixKBT4kHPMd3Tyy3qKNgwsiZDmRl6sgjlPt-AEbfcc3UHjO56yQgfuaRLpIntVU228L0WFAn8ABtSecg9QSMrP7k-6ved1O9LSRSsjgEMDbczLNuz5mE3BcSfo/s1600/101_0754.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRMbO-7_Ej5FAOco0zixKBT4kHPMd3Tyy3qKNgwsiZDmRl6sgjlPt-AEbfcc3UHjO56yQgfuaRLpIntVU228L0WFAn8ABtSecg9QSMrP7k-6ved1O9LSRSsjgEMDbczLNuz5mE3BcSfo/s400/101_0754.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There were five of us at brunch so we had the <br />
table opened up</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NTNazaBoUjP6kS-0svZhJNMNhASKSTHAKgyi0TPg0Lv_mL6l7YZxxo77Jslb8DhK1t_YU-fOJSmxennPUTU-R6oNHQiVqeBcnlUKQKJ53X45UDdrN8sAFkCzJ_KpSP3wZE0-IyjblZE/s1600/101_0753.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3NTNazaBoUjP6kS-0svZhJNMNhASKSTHAKgyi0TPg0Lv_mL6l7YZxxo77Jslb8DhK1t_YU-fOJSmxennPUTU-R6oNHQiVqeBcnlUKQKJ53X45UDdrN8sAFkCzJ_KpSP3wZE0-IyjblZE/s400/101_0753.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The table setting for the brunch was pretty simple since the menu was....well....brunch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9lcRL3HHSlBNNLnbVt8OyUf12TxLm8yLT4AskPw7I7Lbrqaod8wWnNoblJeX2N6LLP3gKET3OMtfouZvoB553R9HF7e4ZXknZ-L-kczNo17y9j7b2hvDEGPjNyy9R7w8jUIIg535kXo/s1600/101_0760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9lcRL3HHSlBNNLnbVt8OyUf12TxLm8yLT4AskPw7I7Lbrqaod8wWnNoblJeX2N6LLP3gKET3OMtfouZvoB553R9HF7e4ZXknZ-L-kczNo17y9j7b2hvDEGPjNyy9R7w8jUIIg535kXo/s400/101_0760.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a closer look...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVjyb9dhMQPyE_L4wNfyXEVK_KlBfET_kDXJ6FEcIzVQoNI7W6itU6-rWYDh-63_eR_XQRzM42PQoXoEZ9-kRMkzgQxjDnsMQ5F530vYdqLYTV6ZbBnH0aK2DjzAW5V09jtfoBVWOtVw/s1600/101_0761.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVjyb9dhMQPyE_L4wNfyXEVK_KlBfET_kDXJ6FEcIzVQoNI7W6itU6-rWYDh-63_eR_XQRzM42PQoXoEZ9-kRMkzgQxjDnsMQ5F530vYdqLYTV6ZbBnH0aK2DjzAW5V09jtfoBVWOtVw/s320/101_0761.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pink place cards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBwUChD15-vhXZ1hzg4vJFC3mdMmB68EOJdyqjEv9a0ytLxybiKAOLJZLsMdtbcFB1lBrxVNGiu_NkR5I3lW36oJ8Yqr2u6INdIY9H0lmi1VtH_DIg8ACaKb1xKhG7sxOMMs0nadMzr4/s1600/101_0755.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBwUChD15-vhXZ1hzg4vJFC3mdMmB68EOJdyqjEv9a0ytLxybiKAOLJZLsMdtbcFB1lBrxVNGiu_NkR5I3lW36oJ8Yqr2u6INdIY9H0lmi1VtH_DIg8ACaKb1xKhG7sxOMMs0nadMzr4/s400/101_0755.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> This round centerpiece leaves plenty of room for brunch. We had fresh fruit salad, spinach-egg casserole, parmesan potatoes, bacon and sausage, bagels, asparagus, </div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and desserts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBE45nRbWkakohY4bHcfmH5alQpOX_sDxDCdfqmHLhC9q-szAj1pg9Z42mZe3XCHgwh34tc66AjWNb2pcDad3K6tFHa8oHVpftHhZ9_O9gNoloy020i6TjB53psE3iyrZJgryRMi1pEQ/s1600/101_0757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBE45nRbWkakohY4bHcfmH5alQpOX_sDxDCdfqmHLhC9q-szAj1pg9Z42mZe3XCHgwh34tc66AjWNb2pcDad3K6tFHa8oHVpftHhZ9_O9gNoloy020i6TjB53psE3iyrZJgryRMi1pEQ/s400/101_0757.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was in a hurry so my pictures leave a lot to be desired!! I apologize...and I missed out on a few things I wanted to photograph (for instance, the meal!!!). This little silver butter dish actually held cream cheese for bagels. Every Easter when we were young, friends of my parents gave them a butter lamb. It's a Polish tradition and we have one every year for brunch. <br />
Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture of it :-(<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4C2SXQ0galqvf7nX7G3RoQXL00vR_zuf_OYJ7YvF5gJH2RMtQtC2_k5koFsAC-0i8oJ2BjZEkZxKnGFFxcbDBpZGQC8nRIFR1CkuLySFaKtZVVVVQPe3VohnJsl2fF5-fw4hLOj4izk/s1600/buffet+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4C2SXQ0galqvf7nX7G3RoQXL00vR_zuf_OYJ7YvF5gJH2RMtQtC2_k5koFsAC-0i8oJ2BjZEkZxKnGFFxcbDBpZGQC8nRIFR1CkuLySFaKtZVVVVQPe3VohnJsl2fF5-fw4hLOj4izk/s400/buffet+2.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love putting desserts out on the sideboard...there's plenty of room to spread out sweet treats! We had small rose-shaped lemon cakes with lemon glaze, a small lemon bundt cake, macadamia nut cookies and lots of easter candy...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D6q4jWW3P20W1SlbOLHbhBf1RHwW6tiTchSwzdbtFb99zOw0Y3dHFBYZ14SaZsEwvnmqmjYG-JQugTSsD60akwtDfJwx5bEA9z4If8n1OqGpe7Z4kDphv9bAouMkejblf1RwUO0zkSM/s1600/rose+cakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5D6q4jWW3P20W1SlbOLHbhBf1RHwW6tiTchSwzdbtFb99zOw0Y3dHFBYZ14SaZsEwvnmqmjYG-JQugTSsD60akwtDfJwx5bEA9z4If8n1OqGpe7Z4kDphv9bAouMkejblf1RwUO0zkSM/s400/rose+cakes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Let's start with the little rose cakes<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeVs3gk28r7-OXkKyR9C6h3Mxt5IuedE5cZso-Uv2M9QnJPj94TatEEdSFu5OsN63K4KSsaxM3yZl6CkyXZN1IlwFJEG9yHcm1Quimeu1Dug9fCh5reJYiconT22NIueP7C0sFEz95PU/s1600/101_0772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeVs3gk28r7-OXkKyR9C6h3Mxt5IuedE5cZso-Uv2M9QnJPj94TatEEdSFu5OsN63K4KSsaxM3yZl6CkyXZN1IlwFJEG9yHcm1Quimeu1Dug9fCh5reJYiconT22NIueP7C0sFEz95PU/s400/101_0772.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This is the bundt cake with a story (of course-I have to explain all of the little bloopers). I put it in a container to glaze it and when I moved it to this cake pedestal, some of it stayed in the container...that explains that little chunk out of the front. I COULD have put that part to the back, but I didn't see it until AFTER the pictures!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVJOocOjStRyUBw3i12pjcKL_JYMlg90LFdx2FDuvXtCrCoJjjEDok8OATWurXCqzRmR7CCpo7QHkxqyeC3yU9n9jHlZ9lhbQygFT2jNFTmrhNYCbmE_PN2LHE3IIJOoEJ1Orgzs7tEs/s1600/101_0769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" i8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVJOocOjStRyUBw3i12pjcKL_JYMlg90LFdx2FDuvXtCrCoJjjEDok8OATWurXCqzRmR7CCpo7QHkxqyeC3yU9n9jHlZ9lhbQygFT2jNFTmrhNYCbmE_PN2LHE3IIJOoEJ1Orgzs7tEs/s400/101_0769.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I found this cookie recipe in <em><a href="http://www.teatimemagazine.com/">Tea Time</a></em> magazine. These macadamia nut cookies are dipped in melted white chocolate when cooled. I thought it would be fun to make the white chocolate in pastel colors<br />
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We had a great meal, great conversation, AND great Mimosas!<br />
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<div></div> I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS!<br />
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<div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>On the table</em></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">The rose dinnerware is from <em><a href="http://www.ironaccents.com/">Iron Accents</a></em>...the pattern is called "Lily Red" and I fell in love with it after seeing it in "<em>Victoria</em>" magazine</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The silverplate is "Vanessa/Francesca which I got on ebay</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The pink table cloth and pink napkins are both from ebay as well. I always find wonderful linens there</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The round butter server is from TJMaxx YEARS ago in Chicago</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">I found the ceramic bunny center piece container at Big Lots...love the pastel colors</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The tall glasses are Waterford Marquis from TJMaxx from my friend Joanne at work</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Waterford flutes were our t oasting glasses;a wedding gift from my friend Bill in Chicago. <em>The</em> <em>pattern: Araglin</em>; I use them whenever I can. The other flutes are from ebay. We had Mimosas!!! </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Etched glasses were used for fruit salad and are from ebay</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The place card holders are Old Country Roses that I found at TJMaxx a few years ago...I made the place cards on the computer</div></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;"><em>On the sideboard</em> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>The little rose cakes are set on a Royal Albert "English Garden " plate set on a silverplate server. I bought this over twenty years ago at the Oneida outlet store in the factory town about 20 miles from here...they had such GREAT deals!!</li>
<li>The bundt cake is on a cake pedestal I found at TJMaxx. I love that you can change the ribbon woven through it. I thought the green looked very pretty</li>
<li>The cookies are on a silverplate tray from ebay</li>
<li>The easter candy is in a silverplate bride's basket, also from ebay (you just find the best stuff there!)</li>
<li>The bunnies holding the jelly beans and the blue ceramic basket with the m&ms are from Big Lots last year.</li>
<li>Fresh cut flowers from my favorite florist...their flowers always last so long!</li>
</ul></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">So there you have it...I am about to go "table hopping" at Tablescape Thursday on "Between Naps on the Porch". The link is up to the right so you can hop over there and see Susan's wonderful blog and some of the prettiest tables you've ever seen</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you for stopping by...I love hearing from you!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><em>Tess</em></span></div></div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-63536130442356024252011-03-16T21:53:00.001-04:002011-03-16T22:03:03.966-04:00St. Patrick's DaySt Patrick's Day has changed a lot for me over the years. First of all, I am not Irish (as far as I know) so growing up, we did the usual school things for St. Patrick's Day and that's about all. <br />
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<div>In my mid-twenties, I moved to Chicago where there is a HUGE Irish presence. I met my friend Bill there in the mid 80s (he is still one of my best friends). He is first generation Irish so we went to the many Irish pubs, festivals, and music venues. I adore traditional Irish music and have a huge collection. Anyway, celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Bill was always a great time (though I rarely drink alcohol...I was right there with everyone who does!). For those who don't know, the Chicago River is dyed green every year (using orange dye) and they paint shamrocks on Dearborn St. where the parade route is. Now THAT'S a city with lots of Irish in it's blood!!!</div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnabQ-4QOauI5OPBA6QiOrcubmUUc_PZwoPSCdv6H_7OrP9sDt8lyalPkaHpKCpPO91zC76AFHg5CQWdLT7M7JkyDesQxx93LeBoTB66WQPougyoyfIwaGp0jWfATopFDaZRf1FCqPaEY/s1600/chgo+river-green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnabQ-4QOauI5OPBA6QiOrcubmUUc_PZwoPSCdv6H_7OrP9sDt8lyalPkaHpKCpPO91zC76AFHg5CQWdLT7M7JkyDesQxx93LeBoTB66WQPougyoyfIwaGp0jWfATopFDaZRf1FCqPaEY/s400/chgo+river-green.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Green Chicago River</em></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em> </em>Fast forward to today...boy, things do change. I am back living in the upstate NY city where I grew up, with my English husband, and those days of going out to the pubs til all hours are long gone! I think I will have some tea and a treat and listen to some traditional music. I have a book of Irish mysteries or maybe I'll pop in the "Riverdance" dvd and watch it...it's so wonderful! Bill and I went to see it in Chicago in 1996!! </div><div style="text-align: left;">I don't have much in the way of St. Patrick's Day table things, but I was able to find enough to have my little St. Patrick's time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbIvCUHd0XagS3YcxgZTiHOtgZ97dDQKZme-JMMuzeMPMlj_gRSpvtEuXDWPAKg_SSrUCyatFgbgsybKX84JtcaHrDrify4nXc8ZeIB_IqLYekd6I8M20Ym_IsSnhbQYHTEM66xVet0o/s1600/101_0738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnbIvCUHd0XagS3YcxgZTiHOtgZ97dDQKZme-JMMuzeMPMlj_gRSpvtEuXDWPAKg_SSrUCyatFgbgsybKX84JtcaHrDrify4nXc8ZeIB_IqLYekd6I8M20Ym_IsSnhbQYHTEM66xVet0o/s400/101_0738.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just a little set up for tea. Mostly, I am a coffee drinker, but will sometimes drink raspberry herbal tea in the evening. I love this shamrock scarf but since I am working at home, I won't be wearing it on SPD this year</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMGlj5Shilotz8vSlX2sc58W02dtdaUlagJZPdpFaTtv-D7sRUOSYkN_VBpXoKbqwTkXpR58YhPLkGEojCTt1BADK_F5xfUZw4lk4RT2IvOd8SYG03QHsqRL34oHls-u-NdKAi9BbclI/s1600/101_0734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMGlj5Shilotz8vSlX2sc58W02dtdaUlagJZPdpFaTtv-D7sRUOSYkN_VBpXoKbqwTkXpR58YhPLkGEojCTt1BADK_F5xfUZw4lk4RT2IvOd8SYG03QHsqRL34oHls-u-NdKAi9BbclI/s400/101_0734.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have had this cup for a looooooong time and love the sweet shamrocks dancing around it</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AjpSzzWki4SxNWIDSmJzBqp4SDVZXFbnDWgsK2dCGINAFhHBUA22pnzIdT8XFAjJBhTYrtdBhlVQIZDOosbbtnQ8YN54sC6y-9og6hnmlQ7hC3SKl_71ZrVtBdN8j0koU4m6yyq1k30/s1600/101_0749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3AjpSzzWki4SxNWIDSmJzBqp4SDVZXFbnDWgsK2dCGINAFhHBUA22pnzIdT8XFAjJBhTYrtdBhlVQIZDOosbbtnQ8YN54sC6y-9og6hnmlQ7hC3SKl_71ZrVtBdN8j0koU4m6yyq1k30/s400/101_0749.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a closer look at those shamrocks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DLd5p6pl-b2wFjBzf5dFrIHF7am4P8YejRC27kOEpcFnW8Idj8tCdBGibwXjedbAVroZ5qu8hy-2yDzsJ0xnqDoNiLUq_NW8CYw2yriCXD__myi1GgejvtRblcZgVmhtfdG_iJxe_2U/s1600/101_0740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DLd5p6pl-b2wFjBzf5dFrIHF7am4P8YejRC27kOEpcFnW8Idj8tCdBGibwXjedbAVroZ5qu8hy-2yDzsJ0xnqDoNiLUq_NW8CYw2yriCXD__myi1GgejvtRblcZgVmhtfdG_iJxe_2U/s400/101_0740.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> How about some green frosted cookies to go with tea...yummy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Gl5FCTLCaLqyNMb5r62wXgwtMOfvSxPhY79XM8xLtL_XhTME4ZpUuwtrTz2PUwM7WfaJAtl8rOOF8_yZq0S38G8RY1pXrKGmYdWCEyF6z1aCESmvuGL_dkhjNe_oxvGmeljU1kQqlKU/s1600/101_0746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Gl5FCTLCaLqyNMb5r62wXgwtMOfvSxPhY79XM8xLtL_XhTME4ZpUuwtrTz2PUwM7WfaJAtl8rOOF8_yZq0S38G8RY1pXrKGmYdWCEyF6z1aCESmvuGL_dkhjNe_oxvGmeljU1kQqlKU/s400/101_0746.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">These roses have been seen on a few tables lately...they certainly did last!! I added a few green carnations and put them in an Irish glass with shamrocks all around the bottom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgahn7pmYbRQ6M-DIMAsUAKiwfH-KVyB1D33PwDY9TJ62jGFGR5CCroaTnxOH922j5NmooQL18ZQUj9uQxJ3kIuuoJIAynerdEiwMiYZiiPxCJbJYvhbswl01G2YWWek-JBxLsn_EYbDk/s1600/101_0737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgahn7pmYbRQ6M-DIMAsUAKiwfH-KVyB1D33PwDY9TJ62jGFGR5CCroaTnxOH922j5NmooQL18ZQUj9uQxJ3kIuuoJIAynerdEiwMiYZiiPxCJbJYvhbswl01G2YWWek-JBxLsn_EYbDk/s400/101_0737.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love murder mysteries....and here is a WHOLE book of them. This should make for a great evening!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KIXEQRMARVaff6S9Qo16LX-vjiZXa_9BmI9ePqcp5mSVKRXPPPLsVYX3PnBckfvx_MCFfHjPFHXobiPPTPekvWMDQT7HcSDMem7FKzHYXEZNrDuXPNyCuGAD_GHOTt8gXy5RV3rb6Ss/s1600/101_0735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1KIXEQRMARVaff6S9Qo16LX-vjiZXa_9BmI9ePqcp5mSVKRXPPPLsVYX3PnBckfvx_MCFfHjPFHXobiPPTPekvWMDQT7HcSDMem7FKzHYXEZNrDuXPNyCuGAD_GHOTt8gXy5RV3rb6Ss/s400/101_0735.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...especially with some of my favorite music playing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvMJaF4OQi44lQ8iKCac57R9g8ukcxcIWLUrKB2TDRzxmiSNRtZ57R5Xx0O8OZ8wU1g7aum3PReWydjni2sfR_XVotSPSfxhP5BzOplDk7jenG94PmCfZ77g7RqRiefdH5l20UfNjlbM/s1600/101_0743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvMJaF4OQi44lQ8iKCac57R9g8ukcxcIWLUrKB2TDRzxmiSNRtZ57R5Xx0O8OZ8wU1g7aum3PReWydjni2sfR_XVotSPSfxhP5BzOplDk7jenG94PmCfZ77g7RqRiefdH5l20UfNjlbM/s400/101_0743.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Here's a little peak at the underside of the sauce. This is "Royal Tara" made in...where else?</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Ireland!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">So I'm planning to have a quiet but wonderful St. Paddy's Day at home! Hope you enjoy your celebrations!!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">The cup and saucer are Royal Tara (made in Ireland) from my teacup collection</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The plate is my "Val D'Or" which shows up frequently here</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The teapot and cookie tray are from "Tea with Grace"</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The teaspoon is Reed and Barton "Rathmore"</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">I have had the shamrock scarf for years</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The Waterford Marquis glass makes a great little vase for the roses and green carnations</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">That green napkin with the gold thread and the shamrock garland around the vase are both from Dollar Tree</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The lace tablecloth is from my collection of tablecloths </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Those cookies are NOT homemade...I am sorry to say </div></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;"> Thank you for stopping by. Be sure to visit Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" and see all of the gorgeous tablescapes there. (click on the button up on the right)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY ST. PADDY'S DAY!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Tess</em></span></span></div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-69600142195932786722011-03-09T21:55:00.009-05:002011-03-09T23:35:15.298-05:00Royal Albert<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjdFGAIkH7xTQzJnJc5Dl9N4h5wsd17vP18Y1T_KJdq4R6tmLw02nkzQwP7YqI2I491Up8ZMYUQFRGifJ0N0ueirCYymkOJHWSJK45_nWHfsTwM3_LWKdoKO4VBY0j6YzFQZXEckilI8/s1600/Royal%252520Albert%252520Hall%252520outside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjdFGAIkH7xTQzJnJc5Dl9N4h5wsd17vP18Y1T_KJdq4R6tmLw02nkzQwP7YqI2I491Up8ZMYUQFRGifJ0N0ueirCYymkOJHWSJK45_nWHfsTwM3_LWKdoKO4VBY0j6YzFQZXEckilI8/s400/Royal%252520Albert%252520Hall%252520outside.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Royal Albert Hall in London...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">OR</span></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I've set the table for a nice tea with different patterns of Royal Albert China...there are so many wonderful patterns and these are my favorites! Each place is set with a different pattern and the ever-versatile Val D'Or is used at each place. Here we go!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is an overview of each place setting...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLiDNt0jMJ4K6r2mSagtgO4J7kI7gs04DWQFhU1-yrtcVIzxcFcWNB_q3hM6RjLCYxLscpuCAz_azanX0-l55KxhtuWuE7bAy6sZtTLCSQq6F83aPkh_JbQco6V7ACcALpajB7wI64Fo/s1600/101_0679.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLiDNt0jMJ4K6r2mSagtgO4J7kI7gs04DWQFhU1-yrtcVIzxcFcWNB_q3hM6RjLCYxLscpuCAz_azanX0-l55KxhtuWuE7bAy6sZtTLCSQq6F83aPkh_JbQco6V7ACcALpajB7wI64Fo/s400/101_0679.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This pattern is called "Celebration" with beautiful white and maroon flowers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINjue-2G1ho-4Bwf_7qR9SgW-6_ciSdO4Xo6KBR8Zpml5ZgpYt26y_U_OoGBca-2hK0OPu-HSecireq3P3Cf8p98T2vgSF_bK48fa01z-yBveXwHWM9-v7jFE3SvdbIoBW57OFc6uchM/s1600/101_0680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINjue-2G1ho-4Bwf_7qR9SgW-6_ciSdO4Xo6KBR8Zpml5ZgpYt26y_U_OoGBca-2hK0OPu-HSecireq3P3Cf8p98T2vgSF_bK48fa01z-yBveXwHWM9-v7jFE3SvdbIoBW57OFc6uchM/s400/101_0680.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is called "Victoriana Rose". It was originally a Paragon pattern, but I believe that Royal Albert bought them. It is just delicate pink roses (sorry the picture isn't very good)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-P4ytLREhNWXYBZt7257jGSCO9U8O6phtwEgVVswrgch9kVlCLch7t10WXauPNX8sgcXPBcvrsOzdsPFiodfyCczyaC855y6bJBIDOZPI8-aczH4mqOuSZJAZjDG-0R05k_cIPIIG4vg/s1600/101_0681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-P4ytLREhNWXYBZt7257jGSCO9U8O6phtwEgVVswrgch9kVlCLch7t10WXauPNX8sgcXPBcvrsOzdsPFiodfyCczyaC855y6bJBIDOZPI8-aczH4mqOuSZJAZjDG-0R05k_cIPIIG4vg/s400/101_0681.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here is the famous "Old Country Roses"...what else is there to say about this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZH5RahpgZYtM4HqeLTruYYoMYn-QubqVwqSCCzaYbDdeSOZhKtVleQiM3dMi9QMNUc5zdpXLkPxkMCYycvLpjNg6ztbmpeCPdDignqaYIBkAaWnzpFbfIo9jqA-dMGD0ZwpB7y0uuF0/s1600/101_0682.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ZH5RahpgZYtM4HqeLTruYYoMYn-QubqVwqSCCzaYbDdeSOZhKtVleQiM3dMi9QMNUc5zdpXLkPxkMCYycvLpjNg6ztbmpeCPdDignqaYIBkAaWnzpFbfIo9jqA-dMGD0ZwpB7y0uuF0/s400/101_0682.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is "Moonlight Rose" which is the pattern of "Old Country Roses" in blues and lavender. You know how moonlight gives things a blue-ish cast. This is exactly what this pattern does. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I don't have a salad plate in this pattern, so I used the "Val D'Or)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the center of the table, there are beautiful real roses in an OCR teapot. Don't worry...there are more tea pots in the china cabinet so we can still have tea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHeWyTmVYcLyVP0-LBjNB2KvilpicwSW0XVXGa6SVRu56fKiSaB1fiJjKGsLtVrd58VNI_t_Tns6gnSPDH4lKcHJF15D7xQwwsDtefIcmwgRur7SSIaDZRE7xRzmRDKrw1hPj3_5xXcY/s1600/101_0697.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyHeWyTmVYcLyVP0-LBjNB2KvilpicwSW0XVXGa6SVRu56fKiSaB1fiJjKGsLtVrd58VNI_t_Tns6gnSPDH4lKcHJF15D7xQwwsDtefIcmwgRur7SSIaDZRE7xRzmRDKrw1hPj3_5xXcY/s400/101_0697.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A closer look at the "Celebration" pattern</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2fuHpY9NqR2JmXFjrFMmtjp430_CaChIcMrNb7bjDpbCGfWc3MpYGzKDWglP-HmG4Mw6AK79r1bz1V0NsFtrMMRT19oJAMVYPbgklJSflOe9JFdJ99bl63zFXGqZFqFoUvdGLAA3yt4/s1600/101_0688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM2fuHpY9NqR2JmXFjrFMmtjp430_CaChIcMrNb7bjDpbCGfWc3MpYGzKDWglP-HmG4Mw6AK79r1bz1V0NsFtrMMRT19oJAMVYPbgklJSflOe9JFdJ99bl63zFXGqZFqFoUvdGLAA3yt4/s400/101_0688.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">. . ."Old Country Roses"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the dish on everything else!!</div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The lace tablecloth I have had for years</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The maroon placemats are from ebay just this past year (not the best fit for a round table!!)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The silverplate is Oneida Vanessa/Francesca</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The fresh roses are making their second appearance. They were a grocery store buy</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pink damask napkins are from ebay</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Napkin rings are Royal Albert Old Country Roses from TJ Maxx</div></li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm sure everyone has a favorite china pattern that you collect. Thank you for stopping by to see my favorites! Please visit all of the lovely tables with Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch". Just click on the link up on the right!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-14652957544393217032011-03-03T21:45:00.000-05:002011-03-03T21:45:11.229-05:00I Love Chintz!!<strong>I really do love chintz! I know that the word "chintzy" has a negative connotation, but I love floral anything and there is nothing jammed with more flowers than chintz fabric and pottery! To me, chintz just means colorful and happy!! Here is a short history (or maybe it seems like a LONG history!!) of chintz.</strong><br />
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<div><strong> </strong></div><strong><em>Chintz is glazed calico cloth printed with flowers and other patterns in different colors. </em><em>It was originally a woodblock painted or stained calico produced in India from 1600 to 1800 and popular for bed covers, quilts and draperies. Modern chintz usually consists of bright overall floral patterns printed on a light background but there are some popular patterns on black backgrounds as well.</em></strong><br />
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<div><strong> </strong></div><em><strong>Chintz is also pottery covered with a dense, all-over pattern of flowers or other objects. The pattern is applied by transfer printing as opposed to the more traditional method of painting by hand. The main firms making chintz (including Grimwades-trade name Royal Winton) were English and turned out a great variety of chintz dinnerware, teaware, and ornamental pieces mostly in the 1920s to the 1960s. The Royal Winton and James Kent factories began reproducing a few of their chintz patterns again in the mid-to-late 1990s. Royal Winton is still producing chintz today. (excerpted from Wikipedia)</strong></em><br />
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<div><strong> </strong></div><strong>I don't have much chintz pottery, but what I have, I really love! I am setting the table for coffee and a few sweet treats. Please join me and we can talk about chintz and china and all sorts of "table" things!</strong><br />
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<div><strong> </strong></div><strong>My FAVORITE pattern is Royal Winton's "Welbeck". It has a sunshine yellow background with beautiful flowers crowded all over! I don't have any of this myself (it is too expensive for me), but I do love the pattern.</strong><br />
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<div><strong> </strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="317" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVaywrN_WCbs7S2MT2TW0ngxwE7q1Q1TTFDaafmZQ9sx-jzPciPyJGmKOkmw_x5tF1CUs-kHDvCf3t6-O6Jbi_4x36QzyGHo1kCoNx5IN6Cfvyi4Ew6G2OzM7Dg2kgWmSS_FEkta4EmY/s320/welbeck-plate.jpg" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't this square plate just beautiful...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44X_JDsyM-ohxXQTh9yAKMjNwGhrMYZsulogcD7fIdQ0f3sVfFjmFKJZAWm1J37enKgXulZZbtYJ1gMF_jR_N6bSdLYEpdS_bH4zdFcIY8H-WwrppqYm2Dg9p9iYpQlND2kJWnAczenE/s1600/welbeck+teapot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi44X_JDsyM-ohxXQTh9yAKMjNwGhrMYZsulogcD7fIdQ0f3sVfFjmFKJZAWm1J37enKgXulZZbtYJ1gMF_jR_N6bSdLYEpdS_bH4zdFcIY8H-WwrppqYm2Dg9p9iYpQlND2kJWnAczenE/s1600/welbeck+teapot.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And this teapot is just adorable...again that square shape is so pretty </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div> </div><strong>Here is my little set...I bought this from a little second-hand store. It is so pretty and the price was right. It was just $25 for the entire coffee set for six!</strong> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnJyyjgiNJhcIJ2Kd6OrOF75T-_3ShLoWbtZ22XXFyz9xdId2ySARk4R2rx6WOqx2MvB-gCZUu5gvg5uZHqqHRQPOjroq-ev4ycbJjGoi2tNX9ko__qsE74X55XyU8gykzADDmovSjTE/s1600/101_0652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnJyyjgiNJhcIJ2Kd6OrOF75T-_3ShLoWbtZ22XXFyz9xdId2ySARk4R2rx6WOqx2MvB-gCZUu5gvg5uZHqqHRQPOjroq-ev4ycbJjGoi2tNX9ko__qsE74X55XyU8gykzADDmovSjTE/s400/101_0652.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh54Rw5znZIxgb2xnrIs4wh4YAKwyUT0cnBUCi5-sfUwVCcbbgkAnhi5lhHPZCZqtOd5SnyAR_xId-wZ0_p-52IqqcggvwydtQ_yyoM-TowM7WeTk-nxeWC0VKBt9bmMRtH7bynqm5Nlc/s1600/101_0656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh54Rw5znZIxgb2xnrIs4wh4YAKwyUT0cnBUCi5-sfUwVCcbbgkAnhi5lhHPZCZqtOd5SnyAR_xId-wZ0_p-52IqqcggvwydtQ_yyoM-TowM7WeTk-nxeWC0VKBt9bmMRtH7bynqm5Nlc/s400/101_0656.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the square-ish shape of these pieces</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7h0gNYM9_RC4nfugUB_6dV7CtcwA1JztyeLmnObf3yU2GePctPTapbRN-Pcx_pnMq9qVdW6JnY9a1eDjH7k9zbVoXusphnY_PaJO45wLfUeGBPqqXXKjrGcWUIPzyYuqmGxTySR2mfU/s1600/101_0653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7h0gNYM9_RC4nfugUB_6dV7CtcwA1JztyeLmnObf3yU2GePctPTapbRN-Pcx_pnMq9qVdW6JnY9a1eDjH7k9zbVoXusphnY_PaJO45wLfUeGBPqqXXKjrGcWUIPzyYuqmGxTySR2mfU/s320/101_0653.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">These cups are small...almost demitasse size, but we can just refill more often!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrHM-FHCr_g3fKrqm1_NfsCk81jq7bbeal901ZrWQPa-Aqlk4bBZ_QTk_Lw06aSafAPqHlKdaH5X0M-1ERcFOAqJ5BVCsoANO3-r6yFX4zLf5gDx1Yc586CXzlOawcr8Ey95ZP6yJjhM/s1600/101_0661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrHM-FHCr_g3fKrqm1_NfsCk81jq7bbeal901ZrWQPa-Aqlk4bBZ_QTk_Lw06aSafAPqHlKdaH5X0M-1ERcFOAqJ5BVCsoANO3-r6yFX4zLf5gDx1Yc586CXzlOawcr8Ey95ZP6yJjhM/s640/101_0661.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a close-up that shows the overall floral pattern...so charming! </div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnJyyjgiNJhcIJ2Kd6OrOF75T-_3ShLoWbtZ22XXFyz9xdId2ySARk4R2rx6WOqx2MvB-gCZUu5gvg5uZHqqHRQPOjroq-ev4ycbJjGoi2tNX9ko__qsE74X55XyU8gykzADDmovSjTE/s1600/101_0652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvnJyyjgiNJhcIJ2Kd6OrOF75T-_3ShLoWbtZ22XXFyz9xdId2ySARk4R2rx6WOqx2MvB-gCZUu5gvg5uZHqqHRQPOjroq-ev4ycbJjGoi2tNX9ko__qsE74X55XyU8gykzADDmovSjTE/s400/101_0652.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This feels very pastel and spring-y </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the only other chintz pieces that I have</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1C8I_GAu3SXKtQmrhyphenhyphenc__MbKxbmRuHbHEjhKbtlt-ToGwFt06MoEAIAylAPN-cyWlP7DcOmzgeSAvpnI6O5nNhtzSQQlrv2e4PrFgOyQTXFLZqVxdoUWhbjJewTM7_JncOKFNqWFVLVY/s1600/101_0671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1C8I_GAu3SXKtQmrhyphenhyphenc__MbKxbmRuHbHEjhKbtlt-ToGwFt06MoEAIAylAPN-cyWlP7DcOmzgeSAvpnI6O5nNhtzSQQlrv2e4PrFgOyQTXFLZqVxdoUWhbjJewTM7_JncOKFNqWFVLVY/s400/101_0671.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>I also have this pretty chintz Old Country Roses teapot which was a gift from my friend Terry...she knows I am a nut for OCR! That little creamer is from my mother-in-law in England. It is actually Royal Winton. The pattern is "June Roses". It's hard to see, but the background is pale yellow. </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong> I don't that that rose colored bowl even counts as chintz, but I love it!</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Now for the dish on the dishes...</strong></div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">The chintz coffee set was a great find at a second hand store</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The tablecloth is another that my sister brought to me from Ireland</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">There isn't much in the way of silver, but I used my Oneida "Damask Rose"</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The flowers are from the grocery store...$9 for the whole bunch of roses!! </div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The dish with the cookies is Limoge...given to me by a very close friend</div></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Hope you enjoyed my "chintz-y" post today! Thank you for stopping by. Please visit Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch"(the button is up on the right). You will see AMAZING tables!</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Tess</strong></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-44513298822678795832011-02-16T21:20:00.002-05:002011-02-17T07:44:44.249-05:00The Last Valentine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Okay...is everyone red and pink'd out? I have just one last valentine post. I made heart shaped cakes for my Brit. So here is our tea cart set up for cakes and tea. He really liked the cakes and reciprocated with a heart-shaped box of chocolates for me (my favorite!). I know it sounds like such a cliche...but I LOVE it every year!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rmw4Qmrp_iNudAfXjJ-aGKLWlA0Bel-TT-o9HIpQZvlP6IyTpF3j1jAPF3g72GvqQchvJl-P6RskRMwxl9ucMfgbovp8M8wD8dS8239lhdGVZLxkq-1AC7D3ekRHPquhZOhZYRZxml4/s1600/101_0616.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rmw4Qmrp_iNudAfXjJ-aGKLWlA0Bel-TT-o9HIpQZvlP6IyTpF3j1jAPF3g72GvqQchvJl-P6RskRMwxl9ucMfgbovp8M8wD8dS8239lhdGVZLxkq-1AC7D3ekRHPquhZOhZYRZxml4/s400/101_0616.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is our tea cart set for valentine's treats </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcq673ljjejYLgq5SMWtCdQ-0I9Pa0u5wQOWUVoXNIVjHHQv2xKWy_VJ0wnxGkmdFyd13rd7FEYvYGJ2ene-Mn1c5iTsDbJ3PkVcn5oD81gc9gjg9DMqZJCN678oRyFuswd8xa9UvDn2g/s1600/101_0611.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcq673ljjejYLgq5SMWtCdQ-0I9Pa0u5wQOWUVoXNIVjHHQv2xKWy_VJ0wnxGkmdFyd13rd7FEYvYGJ2ene-Mn1c5iTsDbJ3PkVcn5oD81gc9gjg9DMqZJCN678oRyFuswd8xa9UvDn2g/s400/101_0611.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center">Here are the cakes...I think I needed more cream in my chocolate ganache, but he loved it anyway</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNY9ucOicOxJ-OWXIrOY2A0Y9b3iztPk1BeM-g729cV4vPeXsogGivg35X4_F1ZjCC5taY_PtuNTQ260TxuCR5GTLxT5rLIeBBSt3Dvx8yRtqflKyzbQZSbKtZx7hKlB2q9CWBhTx47s/s1600/101_0620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNY9ucOicOxJ-OWXIrOY2A0Y9b3iztPk1BeM-g729cV4vPeXsogGivg35X4_F1ZjCC5taY_PtuNTQ260TxuCR5GTLxT5rLIeBBSt3Dvx8yRtqflKyzbQZSbKtZx7hKlB2q9CWBhTx47s/s400/101_0620.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think you can never have too many roses...and these dishes are COVERED with them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDZ4cKsX55UQ9dZGk3ZJM06mNSADv7ixmpCJamI8lLLt-7Qp_KxzXGHASELcpzKdHjcXE05o9JxDQZV7OdWRUxyJO6Yn50S2ZQKgyxS-T3xHtd5LuPO0QGyXmFtR1W3D3L_bx0esSW6U/s1600/101_0628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDZ4cKsX55UQ9dZGk3ZJM06mNSADv7ixmpCJamI8lLLt-7Qp_KxzXGHASELcpzKdHjcXE05o9JxDQZV7OdWRUxyJO6Yn50S2ZQKgyxS-T3xHtd5LuPO0QGyXmFtR1W3D3L_bx0esSW6U/s400/101_0628.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plates for heart cakes and cups for hot tea. There are some pretty m&ms peeking out at the top</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8g8cD8c7MdVVf-aGXf7mWJjf1GkcIBuhERXzlMb12rJCVlME5XyapsOvgG1JHAtib9MXlu5YNY47txeaf4xUY5t2ar04Y4WaibhVhxBl8-FdOleM-TmCOEVoAcB7u1h8zv_EYQ3LWATQ/s1600/101_0622.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8g8cD8c7MdVVf-aGXf7mWJjf1GkcIBuhERXzlMb12rJCVlME5XyapsOvgG1JHAtib9MXlu5YNY47txeaf4xUY5t2ar04Y4WaibhVhxBl8-FdOleM-TmCOEVoAcB7u1h8zv_EYQ3LWATQ/s400/101_0622.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">More roses in the damask rose flatware...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZOcJEFvp9gWHQ-Apaik7b6eKcLsC4pyAik42Y6c8Kx8NjNRQDbPuyc54VG-_mYh_JfTD-rH0PtYWOEMSSZt7lfMXiI5at8C-NQ01ZAfXtcZiro3BdnwwWLi-OmJ4na5xgcXlLh72odc/s1600/101_0623.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZOcJEFvp9gWHQ-Apaik7b6eKcLsC4pyAik42Y6c8Kx8NjNRQDbPuyc54VG-_mYh_JfTD-rH0PtYWOEMSSZt7lfMXiI5at8C-NQ01ZAfXtcZiro3BdnwwWLi-OmJ4na5xgcXlLh72odc/s400/101_0623.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Oh, there are those m&ms...they found a matching bowl, though they've covered up the roses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpZsPQFyQk4-9KSIy5JXTWdDjPqD1M6pqMd3y8ImIG5Y1zk9zuy8LY7Bz8EHVS7M19Akx98Fl7t-ArE_lonnuLZ7a8RWup3X0F21EjQYaMBtK0gyaJ4-DJkJWi_hbpqPvjIpQVjmmZjk/s1600/101_0618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpZsPQFyQk4-9KSIy5JXTWdDjPqD1M6pqMd3y8ImIG5Y1zk9zuy8LY7Bz8EHVS7M19Akx98Fl7t-ArE_lonnuLZ7a8RWup3X0F21EjQYaMBtK0gyaJ4-DJkJWi_hbpqPvjIpQVjmmZjk/s320/101_0618.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love hemstitched napkins and especially in such a pretty pink</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXS4TnRvWR7v2DgHVCSKnUPiVUnnHszWDs4R33y_7Xdj9_QgFA_Y3Xv_7TKfzgH8AXpbEZbsbcAxwwRcEj152n2JnkN8YRygreptYh5hXKq86Kp_xmByCTuJysoTMLnn-a8xv5HMH7KyE/s1600/101_0621.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXS4TnRvWR7v2DgHVCSKnUPiVUnnHszWDs4R33y_7Xdj9_QgFA_Y3Xv_7TKfzgH8AXpbEZbsbcAxwwRcEj152n2JnkN8YRygreptYh5hXKq86Kp_xmByCTuJysoTMLnn-a8xv5HMH7KyE/s400/101_0621.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love this new pedestal plate that I JUST bought (but didn't get a chance to find a better matching ribbon)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So I promise this is my Last Valentine post for 2011...but red and pink are my favorites, so THEY will be showing up frequently in the future.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">The rose pattern dishes are from <a href="http://www.ironaccents.com/">Iron Accents</a> and I saw them when they were featured in <a href="http://www.victoriamag.com/">Victoria</a> magazine</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The tea cart cloth was a gift from my sister L. She brought it to me from a visit to Ireland</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The sterling is Oneida Damask Rose</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Pink hem-stitched napkins are from ebay</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The pedestal cake stand I just picked up at TJ Maxx...I've been debating for a while. Now I need to find a variety of ribbons to thread through</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">My tea pot and the little china tray are from <a href="http://www.teawithgrace.com/Tea-Sets/">Tea with Grace</a></div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">Sugar and creamer are Hammersley from ebay</div></li>
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you for indulging me in my last valentine post. I'm so happy that you stopped by. Be sure to visit all of the gorgeous tables at Between Naps on the Porch (the button is up on the right)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Tess</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-37369669573969514762011-02-10T23:09:00.000-05:002011-02-10T23:09:10.811-05:00My Sweet ValentineWell...Valentine's Day is nearly here. My dear Brit doesn't really care for all of my tablescaping dishes etc., but he does appreciate my efforts. I love pink and red together and this is the one time of year where it seems to be most appropriate to put them together.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwPXEvXRDNBAt1Pll3wz7-og6AU2lGvYjrgEyph4WX82P0_trLft8KOTt3DbWU22aN3Lyr6fCS4ZofJnHYfTJzEmZjg1l_m24GEpKJEIu0R1zMcPPJOM4kODYMGoHcSGisZjBaEcs5Cg/s1600/101_0570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwPXEvXRDNBAt1Pll3wz7-og6AU2lGvYjrgEyph4WX82P0_trLft8KOTt3DbWU22aN3Lyr6fCS4ZofJnHYfTJzEmZjg1l_m24GEpKJEIu0R1zMcPPJOM4kODYMGoHcSGisZjBaEcs5Cg/s400/101_0570.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red and pink and white and roses...how "valentine-y"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziPcE_1DluV_w-Kn2cGJMFSHVGLl_b5R64-7uJrZrHcKsDS_WjgZMzaEcosg0Kac522D4PT3pRj4JirdZz3vaCzh3tI4DHyTe2zFzE3zp5TBvL0XWl46djOgBIfgcvK8u7i44m2xT4eE/s1600/101_0574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziPcE_1DluV_w-Kn2cGJMFSHVGLl_b5R64-7uJrZrHcKsDS_WjgZMzaEcosg0Kac522D4PT3pRj4JirdZz3vaCzh3tI4DHyTe2zFzE3zp5TBvL0XWl46djOgBIfgcvK8u7i44m2xT4eE/s400/101_0574.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A red tablecloth and white dishes, some with pink flowers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhPPdzzkRJHjWs8EoT_NjvbuOWiL8R110t51TETE5YNI60ZdVqORu9nK-2UNb2A6D5VWSketH-TKrKaccUWGiEIRUVBjZTg-qPR_5xPqtzB9sygVjxCoyhs6-fRzzDyqgyIXaG88wrKE/s1600/101_0593.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRhPPdzzkRJHjWs8EoT_NjvbuOWiL8R110t51TETE5YNI60ZdVqORu9nK-2UNb2A6D5VWSketH-TKrKaccUWGiEIRUVBjZTg-qPR_5xPqtzB9sygVjxCoyhs6-fRzzDyqgyIXaG88wrKE/s400/101_0593.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made place cards from old-fashioned valentines I found on the internet. </div><div style="text-align: center;">This one obviously is for my honey</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jBfJegOHk08nkcIL2tZ-aNFB_B0qwXGfLK0lU7WwiKK_oy4Cg6vPmiQG332QZMIRqkpISjAI7LGIi47Hy9RntGDwrLjMQD5uoaF51y60U4-UqmmH-j9yQW0-uuqSBRPDXBZmzd3u43Q/s1600/101_0582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jBfJegOHk08nkcIL2tZ-aNFB_B0qwXGfLK0lU7WwiKK_oy4Cg6vPmiQG332QZMIRqkpISjAI7LGIi47Hy9RntGDwrLjMQD5uoaF51y60U4-UqmmH-j9yQW0-uuqSBRPDXBZmzd3u43Q/s320/101_0582.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My husband prefers dark chocolate and I WAS a milk chocolate lover...but he has won me over to the "dark" side. And what is Valentine's Day without chocolate? Make mine Ghirardelli! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCYPqqbdrlwHpK5bUaz5D_JFr9FLagm1cyka9VhO8lVQQ9ckrQgut1Sq85FRDYpagHtjzj3slU5OOVKpc6rbwqmevkilQSOKc4sSDfrPtxthOBXTjmAkaUh_VQ50EPDu38PqC9x7AmeM/s1600/101_0585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBCYPqqbdrlwHpK5bUaz5D_JFr9FLagm1cyka9VhO8lVQQ9ckrQgut1Sq85FRDYpagHtjzj3slU5OOVKpc6rbwqmevkilQSOKc4sSDfrPtxthOBXTjmAkaUh_VQ50EPDu38PqC9x7AmeM/s400/101_0585.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My wonderful husband surprised me with the DVD of Downton Abbey, Season One. Isn't he the sweetest? He DOES pay attention sometimes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXalA9TL_DL3yy4G8SWWV46rE6w-FTDhuumtHm4eYAu42z5_-3aFBI8BJrQyAV1NcticlhxG0hptxnZVvwWUSAFSFnT75Dm8HUhimyUXQPqTN3cCROiBJ0b6gcGdtNK0il4QlNBCndoSU/s1600/101_0575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXalA9TL_DL3yy4G8SWWV46rE6w-FTDhuumtHm4eYAu42z5_-3aFBI8BJrQyAV1NcticlhxG0hptxnZVvwWUSAFSFnT75Dm8HUhimyUXQPqTN3cCROiBJ0b6gcGdtNK0il4QlNBCndoSU/s400/101_0575.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What is more romantic than roses everywhere!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstBexDI72mN1ljzBxMdQ4nvMJjC_DmdgEWmbj3Yj7dHATqi7QtgOTimDhzMl3PR_Ugn2BTMysKnEJrVHsXlnRwOXfUF1gKep_TmaY9oCL9d-m92NuiOXwXe-NKmgN6MpC9DM-r8HG-Mw/s1600/101_0573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjstBexDI72mN1ljzBxMdQ4nvMJjC_DmdgEWmbj3Yj7dHATqi7QtgOTimDhzMl3PR_Ugn2BTMysKnEJrVHsXlnRwOXfUF1gKep_TmaY9oCL9d-m92NuiOXwXe-NKmgN6MpC9DM-r8HG-Mw/s400/101_0573.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've planned a dessert involving hearts and cake and chocolate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> to put on the pink glass cake pedestal</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fKHuMJz1v3pTlgOj8ITekuX5GbC9XemNpXCx7cF8oDb4m50j9Oxyr6JVGLtvPOLN7sGU6I1pJeyhNMl9mnGhFnqx71SjMJV0CS2zKAbYrXxk_5UUnnbFcjBT0ZBuYqk1lhOswsdGlKM/s1600/101_0607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fKHuMJz1v3pTlgOj8ITekuX5GbC9XemNpXCx7cF8oDb4m50j9Oxyr6JVGLtvPOLN7sGU6I1pJeyhNMl9mnGhFnqx71SjMJV0CS2zKAbYrXxk_5UUnnbFcjBT0ZBuYqk1lhOswsdGlKM/s400/101_0607.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the table with candlelight. I think it's cozier to be next to each other</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_oyBzoHT9FD1OvPOp-34zxkECiT-iPSLvxwNo-vvcNwFJKOic_zu_E2-s-YGGx1RS7tg47RwCTp927Dy1oAWz7d45UCQNcj4KrzND1JFKjffLLR6CZPgiS_OXt4FVTvF6inmDgwlJnQ/s1600/101_0606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX_oyBzoHT9FD1OvPOp-34zxkECiT-iPSLvxwNo-vvcNwFJKOic_zu_E2-s-YGGx1RS7tg47RwCTp927Dy1oAWz7d45UCQNcj4KrzND1JFKjffLLR6CZPgiS_OXt4FVTvF6inmDgwlJnQ/s400/101_0606.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cyril is checking see if his name is on the placecard...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sorry Cyril...back to your footprint bowl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes...</div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The dinner plates and cream soup bowls are Royal Albert "Val D'Or"</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pink flowered plates, including the cake plate under the candle, are Paragon "Victoriana Rose" and is one of my favorite patterns. I've been collecting for years (from ebay)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The champagne flutes were a wedding gift from our wonderful friend, Bill</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The tall goblets and the bowls are the palest pink and are from QVC several years ago</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The silverplate is Oneida Vanessa/Francesca from ebay</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pink damask napkins are from ebay and the Old Country Roses napkins rings I found at T.J.Maxx (we still don't have a Home Goods)</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pink glass cake pedestal is from ebay as well. I just love the color!</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The red chenille tablecloth with the damask pattern was on sale at Linens'N Things from a while ago</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The place card holders were a gift</div></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope everyone is looking forward to a Happy Valentine's Day! And I thank you for stopping by!! </div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-39192060698256491352011-02-02T23:11:00.002-05:002011-03-10T17:51:22.187-05:00Back to Reality<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1i1uDsMttpxmhsnuJbNzMKPkoBi0NpTcWcPuOvzMfMxMTloeq2v8GIjPoTwgQf1ycS4Kgl6SKc8nfttCk3xrCOYKIH_70r5Ixddd-t8ZSuVcTGV6RfU1vez-2mOAcRDWuEYkjo5QJYg/s1600/downton_abbey.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM1i1uDsMttpxmhsnuJbNzMKPkoBi0NpTcWcPuOvzMfMxMTloeq2v8GIjPoTwgQf1ycS4Kgl6SKc8nfttCk3xrCOYKIH_70r5Ixddd-t8ZSuVcTGV6RfU1vez-2mOAcRDWuEYkjo5QJYg/s400/downton_abbey.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first season of "Downton Abbey" is over <span style="font-size: x-large;">:-( </span></span></div><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">o I've put away the "good" china for now and am back to the reality of lots of snow and comfort food on regular dishes. We didn't get the huge storm the weatherman was promising, but we had enough added to the piles we have already and it is snowing right now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">I made some turkey soup which my husband actually likes (vegetables and all!!) and he has discovered that he also likes grilled cheese sandwiches...who doesn't love melty warm sandwiches!! So a cozy casual dinner of soup and sandwiches seems appropriate for the dead of winter. I also made brownies. These are the richest, most wonderful brownies ever, thanks to Alton Brown. I have included the recipe below.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhvt0_TeBVdYxIZQZ-UfyVsX-Qj2Rryx-0G-Pd3jpdDsBYYt3VjBz6LhiCbWee52qaCsrFLnhdkvk0UrIAJkLLHVZA4EVKbePLirEbTevXmfrkPZ8kriCUn_c-W73qsCLQwyj3uGLwgU/s1600/101_0535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhvt0_TeBVdYxIZQZ-UfyVsX-Qj2Rryx-0G-Pd3jpdDsBYYt3VjBz6LhiCbWee52qaCsrFLnhdkvk0UrIAJkLLHVZA4EVKbePLirEbTevXmfrkPZ8kriCUn_c-W73qsCLQwyj3uGLwgU/s400/101_0535.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just an overview of the table...it's pretty casual but you don't need much for soup and sandwiches!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1U6gkQwBZ0hBTnVagcW6_knBmFF4BXVudgtS8B0fIxC__tUvh9qNy4n3FOtow0s_RhTvP7jPnkgpHpjGWmKMusspWhaMek9oSYHdgLvqB_Cc8kFIqvRRXAQt4-ZHabr3ETdio7BJNgZk/s1600/101_0536.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1U6gkQwBZ0hBTnVagcW6_knBmFF4BXVudgtS8B0fIxC__tUvh9qNy4n3FOtow0s_RhTvP7jPnkgpHpjGWmKMusspWhaMek9oSYHdgLvqB_Cc8kFIqvRRXAQt4-ZHabr3ETdio7BJNgZk/s400/101_0536.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">All we need are plates for sandwiches and dessert. A bowl for soup, fork for dessert because the brownies are so moist and rich and a large soup spoon. That mug is for hot chocolate to have with the brownies...you can NEVER have too much chocolate!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQlWTTk2lkzW194nv2j455Y7fTw_qu7Febst7d8WG2yEF5DT6zppPw14-xwLdweZbsSlAEvwjWaZ62V_c0gUZvhOjkrHE3VWSqv1J8i1dWCwSxZ3CDLx681E_gVTAeUTuOw1k5ObPGxg/s1600/101_0540.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQlWTTk2lkzW194nv2j455Y7fTw_qu7Febst7d8WG2yEF5DT6zppPw14-xwLdweZbsSlAEvwjWaZ62V_c0gUZvhOjkrHE3VWSqv1J8i1dWCwSxZ3CDLx681E_gVTAeUTuOw1k5ObPGxg/s400/101_0540.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A napkin with cabbage roses in black, red, and green</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQUxMChRcMb2pTlq_vluSDaCOemvNV3LaGEgJ9sXQboPBhTtrA0QTCe1q1AmQ-gb83iB7of9083kqArTTT6JMk7zseWGmi2RLtJ5FwfIiC6wNyAGWcGhpUlDwpVS-ZDD9GzJoF6RIkQg/s1600/101_0537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFQUxMChRcMb2pTlq_vluSDaCOemvNV3LaGEgJ9sXQboPBhTtrA0QTCe1q1AmQ-gb83iB7of9083kqArTTT6JMk7zseWGmi2RLtJ5FwfIiC6wNyAGWcGhpUlDwpVS-ZDD9GzJoF6RIkQg/s400/101_0537.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are the brownies...I couldn't think of a better centerpiece!!!! :-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">These brownies were on "Good Eats" with Alton Brown...I just love him...he's so informative and funny!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Cocoa Brownies </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Recipe courtesy Alton Brown </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">4 large eggs </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 cup white sugar, sifted </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 cup brown sugar, sifted </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">8 ounces melted butter </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 1/4 cups cocoa, sifted </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 teaspoons vanilla extract </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 cup flour, sifted </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">1/2 teaspoon salt</span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Directions</span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">In a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs at medium speed until fluffy and light </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">yellow. Add both sugars. Add remaining ingredients, and mix to combine. </span></em><br />
<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pour the batter into an 8-inch square pan. (Spray w/veg spray); make a sling of parchment paper and spray again) Bake for 1 hour (I find that I end up baking for 1 hr. 20 min). Check for doneness with a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan. When it's done, pull up with the edges of parchment and put on a cutting board. Move to a rack to cool. Cut to the size that you prefer. (Sorry this recipe looks so odd...I have been trying to fix it for way longer than my reserve of patience...unfortunately, this is how it is right now!)</span></em><br />
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Thank you for stopping by...I hope everyone who is dealing with this severe weather is cozy and warm!!</div><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Tess</em></span>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-63252433837294285622011-01-26T23:58:00.009-05:002011-01-27T08:02:34.451-05:00Downton Abbey Continues...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDD20ebpvS8riM6RqIicL7SzvJyh5Ab10LJ-mYQrfhFp7s4zwRt6Iw2h6N7j_69_uqtKiV8AB63zoLVp1DJlGLpdtY6SpRuyPfwZwdAdK6dgs1qilPTNHqyb6ElYKh2OVLXSS6pdt4TFE/s1600/DowntonAbbey_cast%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDD20ebpvS8riM6RqIicL7SzvJyh5Ab10LJ-mYQrfhFp7s4zwRt6Iw2h6N7j_69_uqtKiV8AB63zoLVp1DJlGLpdtY6SpRuyPfwZwdAdK6dgs1qilPTNHqyb6ElYKh2OVLXSS6pdt4TFE/s400/DowntonAbbey_cast%255B1%255D.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did you watch Sunday?????</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was wonderful and the plot, as they say, thickens!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the first episode, Lady Grantham's maid was bringing her breakfast on a tray. This week, I thought I would make up a breakfast tray. But there is a story behind my tray</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xLN1zERz9hAFIM24iQKnOJjesZZAYTUiWRQ2fr9pFawdeuCn6KhfJ0fpQwlEzJSFRUYOx0za8LpKsRXpeCan1cvbAcJm56ZgkngEPEBBf-g3KzeVvAJHXOKJ3vCwpjKKW5mP3a16Bsg/s1600/silver+tray.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xLN1zERz9hAFIM24iQKnOJjesZZAYTUiWRQ2fr9pFawdeuCn6KhfJ0fpQwlEzJSFRUYOx0za8LpKsRXpeCan1cvbAcJm56ZgkngEPEBBf-g3KzeVvAJHXOKJ3vCwpjKKW5mP3a16Bsg/s320/silver+tray.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the footman with a beautiful handled silver tray. Wouldn't this be wonderful set for breakfast?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVxDlrJQFm2aZW6KBTXEXBWO3s69s6RkBCc83vsuQ-JowpMsUqZHNvhyphenhypheniVd-jnrvmv1VHhgG06yLfyEp_fVcsmAu6YMc-9YuX53GZfm13GSDUEEjP0wLxUlBZK2PnM72k5Gf8lVzeamA/s1600/Downstairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="204" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaVxDlrJQFm2aZW6KBTXEXBWO3s69s6RkBCc83vsuQ-JowpMsUqZHNvhyphenhypheniVd-jnrvmv1VHhgG06yLfyEp_fVcsmAu6YMc-9YuX53GZfm13GSDUEEjP0wLxUlBZK2PnM72k5Gf8lVzeamA/s320/Downstairs.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the downstairs dining table, so practical and such contrast from the fancy dining room upstairs. I'm sure everything was still very good quality.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I DID have one once...it was beautiful, with ornate handles and little feet. It was from the Oneida factory store. Oneida Silver was founded in Sherrill, NY-about twenty miles from where we live. They had fabulous buys there before the factory closed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So what happened my tray, you ask??? Well, my husband (who has no use for these sorts of things) thinks he didn't get it out of the basement when we were moving from our old house. We've looked everywhere here. I believe it's gone for good. So I am on the hunt for a replacment. But back to the breakfast tray...it requires some imagination and think SILVER...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOjtl5oIFdX6OQrOnU4V7D-A3S24NEzlSkpgT0vX_NipBAo7IFKpASiSleODV-WUMETMpDE8l4xEy78TcoJL9COo5Xd0pXBeWW9ZTAXH-3gOYvCp6mHsrWx8wHQC73VheN8IyuoDvpGo/s1600/101_0531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOjtl5oIFdX6OQrOnU4V7D-A3S24NEzlSkpgT0vX_NipBAo7IFKpASiSleODV-WUMETMpDE8l4xEy78TcoJL9COo5Xd0pXBeWW9ZTAXH-3gOYvCp6mHsrWx8wHQC73VheN8IyuoDvpGo/s400/101_0531.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Perhaps just some toast with jam and a pot of tea.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAeDV-OxET29OKuZplr30MExaoYluqvdHM8MXTezS188fAUbZuU5Ecm_xQkULR4In0aS-TZWX8N6NPyyeIvabtNetLE_Y-zNmK9NfQ6ZNwuqKBypQ80JWOoD8xou6Pu1xArGQ8eC1Gzs/s1600/101_0520.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqAeDV-OxET29OKuZplr30MExaoYluqvdHM8MXTezS188fAUbZuU5Ecm_xQkULR4In0aS-TZWX8N6NPyyeIvabtNetLE_Y-zNmK9NfQ6ZNwuqKBypQ80JWOoD8xou6Pu1xArGQ8eC1Gzs/s400/101_0520.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A plate for the toast that is served in a small toast rack</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP7xxYAzCBRzp3SYYtqbdeRG4CzOza53KWNmN5NqrkxSXNOWMSt-HVlzHJvF_hm_ULqnqpyl1B4FtzYtXQX7hGJVWW4-JlwxVxqbmrMiuLA9c6yTbAnEn0GglQYzLUXZuaiy5zUSUyGs/s1600/101_0519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKP7xxYAzCBRzp3SYYtqbdeRG4CzOza53KWNmN5NqrkxSXNOWMSt-HVlzHJvF_hm_ULqnqpyl1B4FtzYtXQX7hGJVWW4-JlwxVxqbmrMiuLA9c6yTbAnEn0GglQYzLUXZuaiy5zUSUyGs/s400/101_0519.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A small bowl for marmalade</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SVC3fHByAplGW0MXcuLAgIXi0mlfkgocxmxcK9je5Wi5EjVRJC392cnsmjKh3Z03XgBDtUBz6fHtBWdplr2F-aa7UOfGa82YSXhk4_RMz6r1zlKEUukw2QsMQ87sNvaO8TBXaTyWXOQ/s1600/101_0525.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5SVC3fHByAplGW0MXcuLAgIXi0mlfkgocxmxcK9je5Wi5EjVRJC392cnsmjKh3Z03XgBDtUBz6fHtBWdplr2F-aa7UOfGa82YSXhk4_RMz6r1zlKEUukw2QsMQ87sNvaO8TBXaTyWXOQ/s320/101_0525.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A closer view of the jam server</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrHJtBi543jOMzNHgFgMKpngyWun5uS48sc1RrgL49bQaPBhWpUoux-Y5dyIEh91gokdcZUc4Slizvz2gfESRuzSeD8pCjFIN9HCEr9JPLmr_zUAx8JMAOhkDmQGvwvdw3HyafOS47jU/s1600/101_0527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJrHJtBi543jOMzNHgFgMKpngyWun5uS48sc1RrgL49bQaPBhWpUoux-Y5dyIEh91gokdcZUc4Slizvz2gfESRuzSeD8pCjFIN9HCEr9JPLmr_zUAx8JMAOhkDmQGvwvdw3HyafOS47jU/s400/101_0527.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with a matching tea cup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAUCUfRwP6Sv2UyOLN-A3oBqzWcYx_-yYBo3P2KJ7SSBr5Uutb70VM_QqdBmSI0VqRqR1LEhz5_vgVDo3LvBXFziGL1qtSS7chp6AdHY1Ql89YISmzg7bfc38SsvTaM0nVHyJbqhzBTE/s1600/101_0521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPAUCUfRwP6Sv2UyOLN-A3oBqzWcYx_-yYBo3P2KJ7SSBr5Uutb70VM_QqdBmSI0VqRqR1LEhz5_vgVDo3LvBXFziGL1qtSS7chp6AdHY1Ql89YISmzg7bfc38SsvTaM0nVHyJbqhzBTE/s400/101_0521.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Milk and sugar for tea</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcOjtl5oIFdX6OQrOnU4V7D-A3S24NEzlSkpgT0vX_NipBAo7IFKpASiSleODV-WUMETMpDE8l4xEy78TcoJL9COo5Xd0pXBeWW9ZTAXH-3gOYvCp6mHsrWx8wHQC73VheN8IyuoDvpGo/s1600/101_0531.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you enjoyed my breakfast tray. Maybe someday there will be a post with a silver tray!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The china is "Victoriana Rose" by Paragon. I have been collecting this for years and just love it!</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The china teapot is from Poland, bought at <a href="http://teawithgrace.com/">Tea with Grace</a></div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The sugar and creamer are Hammersley and were found in an old building that my sister bought. She gave them to me</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The little toast rack is from ebay</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of the silverplate is Reed and Barton "Rathmore" and the jam spoon and butterspreader are from ebay but I don't know the patterns</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The white damask napkins are from ebay and the hand-crocheted placemat I have had for years</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The embroidered napkin is actually a hankie from my husband's aunt in England. I thought that it went well with the pink roses on the china</div></li>
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</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-72056195670099848242011-01-19T23:43:00.001-05:002011-01-20T08:01:24.340-05:00Downton Abby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTsJlVd62K8ESfgvcnGNfupfkmx3Zi437wUQKf_Wt113foAvrZDEEEL6koIrEMqiQEEI_BkpQK1enAejMTXeRPwR0UuDu078Z8hvqRTA17HZhY4di1H0DNmKj9Yln3F3-thi_RxwK_uc/s1600/DowntonAbbey+cast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimTsJlVd62K8ESfgvcnGNfupfkmx3Zi437wUQKf_Wt113foAvrZDEEEL6koIrEMqiQEEI_BkpQK1enAejMTXeRPwR0UuDu078Z8hvqRTA17HZhY4di1H0DNmKj9Yln3F3-thi_RxwK_uc/s400/DowntonAbbey+cast.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Are you watching <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/index.html">"Downton Abbey"</a> on Masterpiece Classics? I have been waiting for it and am absolutely mesmerized now that it is finally on!! I have been recording it and re-watching over and over. There is so much to see! I subscribe to <a href="http://www.theenglishhome.co.uk/">"The English Home"</a> and the February issue has an article on the country house that was used as Downton Abbey. The series reminds me of "Upstairs, Downstairs" from Masterpiece in the '70s. Does anyone remember that one? I did not miss an episode of that series either (actually, more have been made...can't wait for that, as well). Another amazing film that has some gorgeous dinner scenes is "The Age of Innocence" which is one of my favorite movies of all time!<br />
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Back to Downton Abbey...the writing is wonderful, the acting fabulous, and the costumes and sets-to die for!! Can you tell I'm smitten? In the first episode, one scene shows the family coming to breakfast. Although there were footmen serving at lunch, tea, and dinner, breakfast was a different thing altogether. The sideboard was set with dishes and food and everyone helped themselves because people started their days at different times depending on what individuals' plans were (of course, some of the ladies had breakfast brought up, which is a whole DIFFERENT thing). <br />
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I am fascinated by a life so gracious and privileged (but the life of the staff was something different altogether! That was some hard work!!) There is a wonderful book about life of the upper classes in the 19th Century. It's called "What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew" by Daniel Pool. It's a great read and explains a lot to those of us not born to the upper class. It's a terrific resource when reading british novels of those eras. <em> </em>I don't know if it is still in print, though.<br />
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Anyway...you didn't come here for this rambling so here is my "tablescape" for this week. I would say this is a little fantasy (in which I play the upstairs AND downstairs parts). I decided to set breakfast on the sideboard. So here we go!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgc3qfuS3vptESAOl8pBxknavIkDs8sAb_SnMehGqinU-oFL9XCK4XoEaipmhl6rv8eiobeXYduQwfO6m3HGlD2WCIu9v-bmvr1VUj4hAI_rAKUBR-wI9mvlzHN-hgRcB48bJVIpaf98/s1600/101_0468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgc3qfuS3vptESAOl8pBxknavIkDs8sAb_SnMehGqinU-oFL9XCK4XoEaipmhl6rv8eiobeXYduQwfO6m3HGlD2WCIu9v-bmvr1VUj4hAI_rAKUBR-wI9mvlzHN-hgRcB48bJVIpaf98/s400/101_0468.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our sideboard is not very large and actually didn't accomodate any FOOD!! Just imagine that there are a few extra feet of sideboard on either side!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r5Q0TKg-M1_i3bk56p0zDw68f1ZkO4KfvXReUXDXxywZ3nu8iuAwF1Bo_J78I1s-EYMRbLm5dOaTny5M0tlfy1vElU0aziKns4a-sDTeyHgxwD5D3Y297bj0P_w1gKzUjXkDHzp8RS4/s1600/101_0478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4r5Q0TKg-M1_i3bk56p0zDw68f1ZkO4KfvXReUXDXxywZ3nu8iuAwF1Bo_J78I1s-EYMRbLm5dOaTny5M0tlfy1vElU0aziKns4a-sDTeyHgxwD5D3Y297bj0P_w1gKzUjXkDHzp8RS4/s400/101_0478.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Plates for whatever you choose for breakfast from eggs to toast or maybe scones and jam...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eoiiqW-Y781vJ83EBX5htyaZg4Inuaq43ZfQ9lTxpZxLfN1FicbYfJxgLMfqJQiUdhvZ63q45SQFYV1c0fB3GD3H7xKQ20R-x8UG1yM16wF3YmezwSSk_-XyjdzuhxTMpuH0PYXnBcw/s1600/101_0509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eoiiqW-Y781vJ83EBX5htyaZg4Inuaq43ZfQ9lTxpZxLfN1FicbYfJxgLMfqJQiUdhvZ63q45SQFYV1c0fB3GD3H7xKQ20R-x8UG1yM16wF3YmezwSSk_-XyjdzuhxTMpuH0PYXnBcw/s320/101_0509.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can have your soft-boiled egg in one of these charming egg cups. My British husband has his childhood "eggs and soldiers" on occasion still...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJjMXp6Uqw-hkiCsyX79xTCe581qWUJJpUUK-lHic0g9J1z3Wc2IE1nnOVJ-7XSKu21ZqK5kGL3EgCRrOTckb3yIPyF52Qxj9m7NjyPya6yOFVsAijyUPB2k90BEaP4B1kdq_P4zYdms/s1600/101_0489.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUJjMXp6Uqw-hkiCsyX79xTCe581qWUJJpUUK-lHic0g9J1z3Wc2IE1nnOVJ-7XSKu21ZqK5kGL3EgCRrOTckb3yIPyF52Qxj9m7NjyPya6yOFVsAijyUPB2k90BEaP4B1kdq_P4zYdms/s400/101_0489.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a clever footed butter server. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AonnGHYmRgk9GNKyJ5ApgWT4-rDrqAJt-C2c_5pirbVKXif8F1Zi2HSyMpuBrTsBMkgc_x2nZvmodTTQP-_SNqDDSQG_QvfcH0pVbv6na8VMZqIYYoWIPgEIEriHWd-ZlrfgyFABRYQ/s1600/101_0488.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7AonnGHYmRgk9GNKyJ5ApgWT4-rDrqAJt-C2c_5pirbVKXif8F1Zi2HSyMpuBrTsBMkgc_x2nZvmodTTQP-_SNqDDSQG_QvfcH0pVbv6na8VMZqIYYoWIPgEIEriHWd-ZlrfgyFABRYQ/s320/101_0488.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dome of this lid slides back and rolls underneath the piece!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5Qc5EHglmlC0sAOwz_YeqX1SUnLTSyU3pPYYUvwrOHS87sDr6uMAOPnA8Lc_TsZwbSr29695fbixHx6tiI7xeFvlbX-8-iJjZ9ql0h36uHVcaXwHiR742UBFO9RdcfmUTIyxLeRm_TE/s1600/101_0481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw5Qc5EHglmlC0sAOwz_YeqX1SUnLTSyU3pPYYUvwrOHS87sDr6uMAOPnA8Lc_TsZwbSr29695fbixHx6tiI7xeFvlbX-8-iJjZ9ql0h36uHVcaXwHiR742UBFO9RdcfmUTIyxLeRm_TE/s400/101_0481.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Let's see...marmalade in the crystal jam jar and strawberry jam in the china one?</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I hope you are enjoying "Downton Abbey". There is a VERY good chance that there will be more about it on my blog! Thank you for enduring this long and rambling blog!! Oh, there is the drawing room bell; I'd better run!!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">All of the china is "Old Country Roses". Much of it was wedding gifts from Peter's family in England (this pattern was not available at the time of Downton Abbey because it wasn't made until 1962)</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The silver plate flatware pieces are Reed and Barton "Rathmore" and a few random patterns of which I have only individual pieces</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The crystal jam jar is an ebay find</div></li>
</ul><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I love to hear from you. Thank you for stopping by!!!</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-48033165895234625142011-01-12T22:28:00.000-05:002011-01-12T22:28:11.834-05:00Snowy Day, Snowy Tablescape<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU75n_t1c52wmM1Rju_GDkzQZDmvO6Pq1_FuRSkLX8CvhnG5lQ44kONEHF5dTJjdtnXwC4EBcNHTBMrVKBDn0o44vZAXQlGXaukjul8nkQ4AdL5vV4Be0buuLSm_Piuuvo9vYqaqg73Vw/s1600/101_0444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU75n_t1c52wmM1Rju_GDkzQZDmvO6Pq1_FuRSkLX8CvhnG5lQ44kONEHF5dTJjdtnXwC4EBcNHTBMrVKBDn0o44vZAXQlGXaukjul8nkQ4AdL5vV4Be0buuLSm_Piuuvo9vYqaqg73Vw/s400/101_0444.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><em>Our backyard this morning</em></div><br />
I know that all of you southern ladies are having a terrible weather time right now! I hope everyone is safe and warm. Up here in upstate New York, this is normal and we have the equipment to deal with it (though some schools are closed today). I am also lucky that, for the most part, I work at home. So it is snowing and quite lovely. A snowy white table seemed appropriate for the day.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNdvaYcxWkdCXyQ7-92cNU9IL7c5UJBsKgSaubRJOsJA1GOL6WvL9MhKhikk6tcfMY8AuyXhGXHzVB3OiOLAc5gf1CeRdTdZ_gUrbjVkZfF5rDm0TQ5XXASr8F7RnYFUsqjgWekLuz_E/s1600/101_0461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrNdvaYcxWkdCXyQ7-92cNU9IL7c5UJBsKgSaubRJOsJA1GOL6WvL9MhKhikk6tcfMY8AuyXhGXHzVB3OiOLAc5gf1CeRdTdZ_gUrbjVkZfF5rDm0TQ5XXASr8F7RnYFUsqjgWekLuz_E/s400/101_0461.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is nothing I love more in winter than being in my own cozy home, with the snow coming down. Here is a winter white table for two</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for coming out in this snowy weather (though I'm sure it's warm and sunny somewhere!!). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><ul><li><div style="text-align: left;">All of the white china is Royal Albert Val D'Or which I have been collecting for years from ebay</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The sterling is my Oneida Damask Rose</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The cotton lace tablecloth I have had for years</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">White napkins were purchased on ebay</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">For the centerpiece, I used an oblong silver tray and a silver stemmed dish with candles and pearls</div></li>
<li><div style="text-align: left;">The etched iced beverage glasses are from ebay and the wine glasses from a dear friend</div></li>
</ul><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you leave me a message because I love to read your comments!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8980818082233101837.post-75656981074806344102011-01-05T21:03:00.004-05:002011-01-05T21:09:10.917-05:00The Dinner That Wasn'tThe Dinner That Wasn't was planned for New Year's Day 2011. Unfortunately, I started out the new year with a strained back and all of my plans for a lovely turkey dinner with my sister P. and friends didn't happen. We had a twenty pound turkey and lots of other food for dinner but I spent part of New Year's day in the E.R.<br />
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<div> </div>I'm feeling better now and decided to set out at least one place setting and a few accompanying pieces just to give an idea of what might have been :-( Oh...and there is a blooper on here too...made AFTER Susan's blooper day-so I really have no excuse!<br />
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<div> </div>I wanted a poinsettia theme for a few reasons which I will explain later...<br />
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<div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX0jDpFHtVPgE0bHjOOeV6mF-sx3WHMktbxx-E19NGW7-oFl7fKWIU4QtpXSyxXG_73deM9aiz-vUk-rQw2jLiNjYJNfxtqOj7P3CcCkbLi-NxYlQjkavy4BPMDY0Tt1vM7k3TYwuOX4/s1600/101_0427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiX0jDpFHtVPgE0bHjOOeV6mF-sx3WHMktbxx-E19NGW7-oFl7fKWIU4QtpXSyxXG_73deM9aiz-vUk-rQw2jLiNjYJNfxtqOj7P3CcCkbLi-NxYlQjkavy4BPMDY0Tt1vM7k3TYwuOX4/s400/101_0427.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I put this place setting on my tea cart...still using my Christmas dishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the first view of my blooper. I don't know what I was thinking, but I put the forks backwards!!!! But my poinsetta napkin ring shows up nicely</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiTBlckUWVybOlbnNwf3wnp_Syocu8KAxt9SQTWZlEDruzsEYMpjE5N44WOwEGcAs2HV6S6ddKvGt0YMtQOdXonbaeV5NQq7zNFtzkkhmX4FqODo6rOCCAMADreMMHVKE_NnMDDfyAqc/s1600/101_0431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiTBlckUWVybOlbnNwf3wnp_Syocu8KAxt9SQTWZlEDruzsEYMpjE5N44WOwEGcAs2HV6S6ddKvGt0YMtQOdXonbaeV5NQq7zNFtzkkhmX4FqODo6rOCCAMADreMMHVKE_NnMDDfyAqc/s400/101_0431.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This beautiful table runner is from my husband's cousin in England. The set also included eight matching placemats!!! I LOVE them! This is my poinsettia inspiration and the main reason for the poinsettia theme</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrljJDpDZ0InwNCCI9JQ6E4ebXjbtrg028ust9H6t2an23sRWFB7CdxfUGVTM5cqH-TtUNlD2k8Q4zW5JMMLtfadf9GZ6h6Yh236NQl1o03lQJMG1wZcXdrD4iWrMool5ko0gHdh5iAhs/s1600/101_0435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrljJDpDZ0InwNCCI9JQ6E4ebXjbtrg028ust9H6t2an23sRWFB7CdxfUGVTM5cqH-TtUNlD2k8Q4zW5JMMLtfadf9GZ6h6Yh236NQl1o03lQJMG1wZcXdrD4iWrMool5ko0gHdh5iAhs/s400/101_0435.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is a candlelight view. That is my same Christmas centerpiece but I used white candles instead of the red I had at Christmas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4ZbcxZ9lJJbyYM-B2KH-UtnMD4hTBlSjIpu8XqU2fgRy2zhJgG6pMAEUnYroOpDBncaH2qiq82RgC2pp7wOg8Uw2iVF_0Ufkirva_l6tBAC-BjYHSfmZFy2vDzMb-aC3FPUmm8e2ozQ/s1600/101_0428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4ZbcxZ9lJJbyYM-B2KH-UtnMD4hTBlSjIpu8XqU2fgRy2zhJgG6pMAEUnYroOpDBncaH2qiq82RgC2pp7wOg8Uw2iVF_0Ufkirva_l6tBAC-BjYHSfmZFy2vDzMb-aC3FPUmm8e2ozQ/s400/101_0428.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This placement is part of the set from England. This is my sterling. Those little cookies were still available for a photoshoot, but they won't be around for long!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJCO3w0fZQNEf0plLApD-RVg0OG_3f8UWN0SFbKQwJjfuLSZCR6W9VS-0wQ8TG08bN57C3yJunsrPZ5Tijw2aOq7waehcIsK9TTZ5Coaa4w1oBpzj8717IeCN3EwgmowttICbryOeETUI/s1600/101_0432.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJCO3w0fZQNEf0plLApD-RVg0OG_3f8UWN0SFbKQwJjfuLSZCR6W9VS-0wQ8TG08bN57C3yJunsrPZ5Tijw2aOq7waehcIsK9TTZ5Coaa4w1oBpzj8717IeCN3EwgmowttICbryOeETUI/s400/101_0432.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Another view. This was all set on my teacart which is in front of one of our built-in cabinets in the dining room...you can imagine what is in there!!! I could use about one hundred more!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3F7HxRQjcXHL-0BwAQwKUZWKn2b1JyXQneXZuHGE9sjGoMpfWi8HNtkKem5DspekIyisWaVT4PZVqlTyLLtOskUXnwTXanTgrBDh-SYO1cD_1HlBLuiPviyqPqdS7qv6sGrpM-EXx2ZI/s1600/Peter+placecard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3F7HxRQjcXHL-0BwAQwKUZWKn2b1JyXQneXZuHGE9sjGoMpfWi8HNtkKem5DspekIyisWaVT4PZVqlTyLLtOskUXnwTXanTgrBDh-SYO1cD_1HlBLuiPviyqPqdS7qv6sGrpM-EXx2ZI/s400/Peter+placecard.jpg" width="343" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">In keeping with the "pointsettia" theme, I made new placecards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLhgLy9tF0XBGSpkaPNh09V41XBp0yBZK2pYIGNZHUupeFGVi1SMeZz61lLMQBtjZB-62DYGUCYxbqlHKpEWhXulhzdZ4U12QEZheVExTiIk2w4vWEMqSPceuPQ9kbdlBgcNYb2BOyfY/s1600/101_0437.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcLhgLy9tF0XBGSpkaPNh09V41XBp0yBZK2pYIGNZHUupeFGVi1SMeZz61lLMQBtjZB-62DYGUCYxbqlHKpEWhXulhzdZ4U12QEZheVExTiIk2w4vWEMqSPceuPQ9kbdlBgcNYb2BOyfY/s400/101_0437.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is my blooper close-up and staring right at you. But this photo does show off the placemat. I also had live pointsettia to put on the buffet where the desserts would have been</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since we didn't get to have our company for dinner, I am happy to at least share with you a vignette of the table that was supposed to be. Oh well...the best laid plans!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(My husband ended up cooking the 20 pound turkey the Sunday...now our freeze has LOTS of turkey in it!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wishing everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now for the dish on the dishes:</div><ul><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Poinsettia tablerunner and placemats are a Christmas gift from my husband's cousin in England</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Christmas dishes are Gibson from Winterthur catalogue several years ago</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cream soup bowl is Royal Albert "Val D'Or</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sterling is Oneida's "Damask Rose" that I have started to collect</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The cream soup spoon (silverplate) are from ebay and I have no idea what the pattern is</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Poinsetta silver napkin ring is a Marshall's find MANY years ago</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Red hemstitches napkins were found on the internet for next to nothing (less than $2 each)...don't know which site</div></li>
<li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The candle holders are from the dollar store...I bought several so I would have matching ones</div></li>
</ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you for stopping by...I look forward to your comments!! Love to hear from you!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tess</div>Tesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115968529368291445noreply@blogger.com16