tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33440326074536587262024-03-13T08:34:20.698-05:00Tablescaping EscapadesTablescapes and DecorRequi Tablescaping Escapadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812543545175111089noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344032607453658726.post-52299083965112645072012-12-31T01:21:00.000-06:002012-12-31T02:09:45.764-06:00Tablescapes and More of Christmas Past<span style="color: #38761d;">Still Celebrating the Season....</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">This post is full of pics celebrating Christmas at Tablescaping Escpades for the past few years. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Thanks for stopping by to check out my Tablescaping Escapades.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">All the Best,</span><br />
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</script></div>Requi Tablescaping Escapadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812543545175111089noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344032607453658726.post-31813321987711846652012-12-30T16:23:00.000-06:002012-12-30T16:39:29.458-06:00Christmas Brunch 2012<span style="color: #38761d;">I certainly hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior and enjoy time with family and friends, truly the best gifts of all.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><br /></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Every Christmas morning, we have Christmas Brunch after Sweet Pea and Sugar Puttin’ open and play with their presents. My in-laws join us since they come first thing in the morning, so I set a place for them, too.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><br /></span><span style="color: #38761d;">This year on my Tablescaping Escapades at HomeGoods, I found a beautiful set of china by Grace TEA WARE, no pattern name. Hopefully, I will find more pieces next year. I have eight plates, eight cups and saucers, four salad/side plates, one small oval platter, and four small berry/soup bowls (not shown). They are trimmed in gold with a ring of berries and on a vine of leaves – just adorable. I have other Grace TEA WARE pieces without pattern, but far from ordinary, like the butter dish included in my <a href="http://tablescapingescapades.blogspot.com/2012/12/thankful-thankful.html" target="_blank">Thankful, Thankful</a> post.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #38761d;">In the center, there is a tiered tea cup and saucer holder or a cupcake stand, depends upon how you use it. Today, its a tea cup and saucer holder. My second mother (my dad's dear wife) found this tea cup and saucer holder, brushed with the slightest hint of gold in an antique store. This summer, she had taken me antiquing and I found one of these stands. We hunted for another one to no avail, but later she found this one and brought it to me; I was so delighted.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><br /></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Each place setting is set upon charger plates, a thrifty find for a $1 each at the antique mall. The flatware is gold-plated Grand Duchess. These seemed to complement the dishes. I purchased a set of twelve a several years ago from Tuesday Morning. I had been admiring them on Horchow, so you can imagine my</span> <span style="color: red;">merriment</span> </span><span style="color: #38761d;">when they were $99.00 at Tuesday Morning with the flatware chest – love it!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">The green goblets are from Target, a great find a few years ago. At the time, Target had lavender or purple stems, too; I wished I had gotten those, as well. Those uber gorgeous tri-color organza napkins are from Pier 1. The gold-banded napkin rings were my darling mother's; we were out on Tablescaping Escapades at Stroud's.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><br /></span><span style="color: #38761d;">Usually for brunch, I pick a dish or two from one of my holiday recipe books are magazines. This year, I kept it simple with good old fashioned buttermilk pancakes with a variety of syrups to suite your taste buds, turkey bacon, broccoli and cheese quiche, orange juice, coffee and tea.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Enjoy the sweet taste of success in 2013!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Happy New Year!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">All the Best,</span><br />
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Over three years ago on a Thursday, I conducted an Internet search for a celebrity chef’s tablescape, but what I found was Between Naps on the Porch. Just about every Thursday after that first chance encounter, I have visited Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday. As time went on, I wanted to comment on all of the beautiful tablescapes on Tablescape Thursday and join the party. I was really excited to learn that so many others enjoy tablescaping as much as I do.<br />
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After I had been laid off for several months, I decided to join blogland so that I could compliment creative tablescapes of other dish-a-holics and participate in blog parties. I had a ball sharing my Tablescaping Escapades and visiting other blogs. Although I have not posted in over two years, I have still been on many Tablescaping Escapades.<br />
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My previous employer was acquired by a competitor, hence my layoff. Actually, it was a stressful environment and I really wanted a year off to myself, spend more time as a Domestic Diva with Sweet Pea and Sugar Puddin’, and entertain family and friends, breathe, relax – not really. How could I help support my family? How would we survive? God knows the desires of our hearts.<br />
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Someone, an angel, contacted me about an opportunity. The more I learned about the organization, the more I liked it. The company mission seemed to align with my personal mission which is based upon <em>The Prayer of Jabez</em>, “O God and King, please expand my opportunities and my impact in such a way that I touch more lives for Your glory. Let me do more for You!” <br />
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There were a couple of hiccups during the interview process, but I just knew, this company had to be the one. Exactly one year to the date I was laid off, I received a job offer from my current employer. Hallelujah! God knows the desires of our hearts, and He fulfilled my desire and answered my subconscious prayer – a year off work. Now, back to work I go, happily and thankfully.<br />
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When I told my father-in-love this story, he said you should write a journal about it. I will, I told him.<br />
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Before I sit down to my computer as I commence my work day, I repeat my mission to myself and thank God because I feel that my service to my employer really has a positive impact on many lives, to God be the Glory.<br />
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I plan on sharing how thankful I am with <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/2012/12/little-changes-seasonal-sundays-129.html" target="_blank">Seasonal Sundays</a> at <a href="http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Tablescaper</a> and <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/four-beautiful-christmas-table-settings-in-one-gorgeous-victorian-home/" target="_blank">Tablescape Thursday</a> with <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" target="_blank">Between Naps on the Porch</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: #e48238; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><em>Here is a pic of the pattern in my autumnal tablecloth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> My goodness, something about these colors just makes my pupils dance ~ love these colors. They're so visually pleasing. Talk about an eyeful, LOL.</span></em></span><br />
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</div><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #e48238; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">Lemonade to go with polish sausage with grilled peppers and onions and fries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My very talented friend Diane from Painted Pozzie’s hand painted this lovely pitcher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Painted-Pozzies/120423435803">here</a> to check her out on Facebook.</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #e48238; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">Tummies had a plenty.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sweet Pea and Sugar Pudding have retired to bed to get an early start for school tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mr Wonderful and I are going to watch some primetime on the tube.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Goodnight dear friends.</span></i><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #e48238; font-family: "Monotype Corsiva";">Be sure and visit our gracious hostess, Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> to see all of the fabulous tablescapes for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-110th-tablescape-thursday.html">Tablescape Thursday</a>.Ridgefield Home Tablecloth and matching napkins, coordinating napkins: HomeGoods</span></i><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Treasures Gathered on my Tablescaping Escapades:</strong></em></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><em>Sicily Caramel Dinnerware Set by Thomson Pottery and Chargers: Old Time Pottery</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><em>Barenthal Flatware: HomeGoods or Marshalls</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><em>Amber Iced Beverage Stemware: JCPenney’s</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><em>Autumn Wreath: Tuesday Morning</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><em>Hurricane and Iced Crystal Trio: Partylite</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><em>Pitcher: Painted Pozzie’s</em></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><em>All the Best,</em></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Requi</strong></em></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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How do traditions start? One September, we had occasion to celebrate, so my in-laws joined us for dinner. I did not cook, but I set a beautiful table for Chinese food. Each of us (Mr Wonderful, father-in-love, mother-in-love, sister-in-love and her husband, and me) chose a dish from the menu to share. That's fun because you get to try a dish that you would not normally eat. Plus, there's beaucoup de food for a great price, less than $60 bucks for six adults and four kids, then left overs.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My mother-in-love and I went up the street to our favorite neighborhood Chinese restaurant to pick up the food and bring it into our home for Chinese Take In.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since I have only five blue and white spheres, I used a couple of grapefruit in the bottom to help fill up the decorative bowl.</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;">It's an informal gathering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first course will be soup.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Patterns and texture.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">If you collect blue and white, you probably have varying shades of blue. When I started collecting Bombay Co Blue and White, they sold the dinner plates, dessert plates, canape plates etc, a la carte in boxes of six. No bowls though, so I found bowls at another place. Later, Bombay Co started carrying sixteen piece sets, but I like my a la carte patterns the best ~ a collected look.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">It took me the longest time to find stemware to compliment my Bombay Co Blue and White china. I knew I wanted blue stemware, but I used clear stemware and glasses until I laid eyes on these iced beverage stems several years ago. This year on one of my Tablescaping Escapades, I found mouth blown goblets in a deeper shade of blue. Now, I have an eclectic stemware duo. I'd like a trio of eclectic blue stems ~ guess that means more Tablescaping Escapades, LOL ;)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a close up of the detail at the end of the silk table runner.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The napkins are *bee*jeweled.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I took this pic just for kicks. (Don't you just love playing in the dishes?) I like how the pattern in the base of the candlestick imitates the dessert plate's pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Three condiment jars for sweet and sour sauce, soy sauce, and hot tangy mustard.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Counter top dressed up as the sidebar/mini buffet.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The soup tureen does not have a slot for the ladle, so I placed it on top of a canape plate.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">When I was eight, my grandparents flew me to New York to for a Summer visit. They took me everywhere, from Central Park to the top of Lady Liberty. We also dined at a Chinese restaurant. I just had to conquer eating with chopsticks. It took me forever to eat all of my food; I was determined. We shut the place down. I remember vividly a man, probably the waiter or manager stopping by our table. My grandpa said a few words to him. Then, the man locked the doors to the restaurant. We were the last customers. My grandpa patiently gave me more instruction. I was delighted to eat every bit with my chopsticks. I was so proud of myself. Every since, I've been eating my Chinese food with chopsticks.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">In case, you have not mastered eating with chopsticks, help yourself to flatware from the basket. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">It's easy to pass around the boxes of Chinese food. It's easier to pour the soup in the tureen for everyone to help themselves.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Our neighborhood Chinese restaurant offers Chicken Egg Drop Soup, Chicken Rice Soup, Hot and Sour Soup, Vegetable Soup, Won Ton Soup, Won Ton with Noodle Soup, and Yetca Mein Soup. We're having Chicken Egg Drop Soup. Which one is your favorite?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Would you like a spot of China Oolong Tea? It's being kept warm for you. I scooped up the metal teapot warmer on a Tablescaping Escapade to a prime outlet mall.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">That first September when we had Chinese Take In with Bombay Co Blue and White, we really enjoyed ourselves. So now when September rolls around, I set the table in my Bombay Co Blue and White and we order Chinese food. Fond memories start traditions. That's how traditions begin.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I sure hope that you had plenty of Chinese food. If you're a dish-a-holic, I can't imagine that you got your fill of dishes, so waltz on over to visit Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> to see all the beautiful tablescapes.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Silk Table Runner and Silk Napkins, Bee Napkin Rings: Bombay Company</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Dinner Plates, Dessert Plates, Canape Plate, Teapot and Cups, Soup Tureen and Ladle, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Spheres, Tall Candlesticks, and Three Condiment Jars on Tray: Bombay Company</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</script></div>Requi Tablescaping Escapadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812543545175111089noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344032607453658726.post-55234361260609263702010-09-09T23:58:00.109-05:002010-09-10T01:26:13.847-05:00Bountiful Fruits, Part 2Hi there everybody! It's <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-107th-tablescape-thursday.html">Tablescape Thursday</a> and it's fresh and fruity at Tablescaping Escapades today.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, <a href="http://tablescapingescapades.blogspot.com/2010/08/bountiful-fruits-part-1.html">Bountiful Fruits, Part 1</a> was out on the deck. Today, Bountiful Fruits, Part 2 is indoors. Come on in the kitchen.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In part 1, I used a smaller basket outside. Normally, I use this basket in the kitchen. I put books in the bottom because it sure would take a lot of fruit to fill this basket, LOL. There are a mixture of faux and real fruit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ooh, Sunflowers. Autumn is coming, but for now let's enjoy the last sweet fruits of Summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The four side chairs include the cabbage plates in the layers. I need four more of those cute little cabbage plates. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For now, I used two green flower placemats at the host and hostess seats. Instead of putting the black placemats beneath the dinner plates, I placed it under the rattan charger.</div><br />
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Last fruits of Summer....<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I must say, this fruit salad is delish. I adapted the Ina Garten's (Barefoot Contessa from Food Network) <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/fruit-salad-with-limoncello-recipe/index.html">Fruit Salad with Limoncello</a> to use the ingredients in my fridge and pantry. My recipe is below for <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2010/09/rooster-tale.html">Foodie Friday</a> with the talented hostess Michael Lee West at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">Designs by Gollum</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's the pitcher, loaded with fresh fruit and berry punch.</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;">And to think, I almost left this pitcher at the antique mall. Can you see the fruit impressions on the glass?</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 think this grape decanter is so fanciful. Usually, I fill this decanter with Welch's Grape Juice. I discovered a new purple juice and I love it! Today, this grape decanter is loaded with blueberries and Blueberry Pomegranate Juice from Ocean Spray.</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 bought a new gadget on one of my recent Tablescaping Escapades ~ a pineapple slicer from Williams Sonoma. A few weeks ago at my father-in-love's church's Summer Fest, one of the vendors served Pina Colada smoothies. I think he made his with a non-alcoholic mixer. For mine, I used ice cream and coconut cream. My girls loved it, but Mr Wonderful isn't crazy about pineapples and coconut. My mother-in-love and I enjoyed the spiked version.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In Bountiful Fruits, Part 1, I mentioned that I do not have any red plates - I know, shocking. This time instead of the bamboo flatware, I used red flatware ~ extra pop of color.</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;">Fruit is all over the kitchen. Years ago for our housewarming party, my dear brother and sister-in-love gave us this cute fruit top cookie jar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pots and pans, I bought those for my apartment when I was still living the single life. I keep them on top of my cabinets all the time. I've been thinking about a change. Do you have ideas of what I could put there besides vases and plates?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This treasure is a hand carved fruit stand that I acquired at one of the nation's largest craft shows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See, it's an apple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lynns Stoneware China: Venture</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rattan Charger and Basket: Pottery Barn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Green and Black Placemats: HomeGoods</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cambridge Jubilee Red Flatware: Bed Bath and Beyond</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Faux Fruit: Hobby Lobby and Michael's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fruit Splash Votive Holders: Partylite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Grape Decanter: From my decanter collection.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fruitful Pitcher: Antique Mall</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cabbage Plates: TJ Maxx</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Napkins: Horchow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Napkin Rings: Old Time Pottery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><strong><em>Fruit Salad with Yogurt Topping</em></strong><br />
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1 ounce of sour cream<br />
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6 ounces of vanilla yogurt<br />
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1/3 cup lemon curd (I used Sticky Fingers Bakeries)<br />
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1 tablespoon honey <br />
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1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla (I keep the real thing from Mexico in my pantry.)<br />
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2 cups sliced strawberries (1 pint) <br />
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1 cup raspberries (1/2 pint) <br />
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1 cup blueberries (1/2 pint) <br />
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1 cup of nectarines (about 1 large nectarine)<br />
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2 tablespoons sugar <br />
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The juice of a lemon<br />
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<u>Directions</u><br />
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For the lemon yogurt topping, whisk together in a bowl: sour cream, yogurt, lemon curd, honey, and vanilla. Then, set aside at room temperature. <br />
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For the fruit salad, gently toss together: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, nectarines, sugar, and fresh lemon juice. Let this fruit mixture stand at room temperature for 5 minutes.<br />
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Serve fruit in a cute dessert dish (or cup in this case) with a dollop of lemon yogurt on top.<br />
This recipe is from Coco Goya for <strong><em>Pina Colada Smoothies</em></strong>.<br />
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Makes 3 cups<br />
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4 oz Coco Goya Cream of Coconut Creama De Coco (Instead of coconut cream, you could use coconut milk.)<br />
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1 cup of pineapple juice (or rum for libation or a split between juice and rum)<br />
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6 scoops of vanilla ice cream or vanilla yogurt (I used Edy's vanilla ice cream.)<br />
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Since I used a fresh pineapple as a glass for the smoothie, I froze the fresh pineapple (cut into chunks) and added them to the blender with the rest of the ingredients. You may also freeze the pineapple casing after you remove its fruit. I also recommend using cold pineapple juice and coconut cream/milk to ensure the smoothie is cold, but don't freeze the coconut cream/milk.<br />
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Hey, be sure and stop by Susan's at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcome-to-107th-tablescape-thursday.html">Tablescape Thursday</a> and <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/">Designs by Gollum</a> for <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2010/09/rooster-tale.html">Foodie Friday</a>.<br />
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All the Best,<br />
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Requi<br />
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The winner is Marlis from Creative Journeys. Congratulations! Please e-mail your mailing address to me at <a href="mailto:tablescaping.escapades@gmail.com">tablescaping.escapades@gmail.com</a> and Mikasa will ship you one of the popular Mikasa Cheers Votive Holders. Marlis, I am very excited because they are going to ship me one, too. I cannot wait to use it in a tablescape or vignette.<br />
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These pics are actually from my phone and the quality is not the best. Every year in the Spring or Summer, I create a table with these beauteous lily bowls. Well usually, every Spring or Summer, I have not done one yet this year and Summer is almost over.<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The yellow-gold and pink roses are from my local grocery store.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lily Bowls, Saucers, Lily Teapot and Chargers: Horchow</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Butterfly Napkin Rings: HomeGoods</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tablecloth: Royal Doulton Outlet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Glass Candlesticks and Leaf Plates: Old Time Pottery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Footed Bowl: Mikasa</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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It's also <a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/2010/08/thrifty-thursday-79-more-charm-in-barn.html">Thrifty Thursday</a> at <a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/">Tales from Bloggeritaville</a>. Here is the first thrifty find that I am linking to Leigh's meme. My cousin took me antiquing and I almost left it behind at the antique mall until I remembered a set of fruity dishes that I bought from Ventures. Does anyone remember Ventures?<br />
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By the way, Tablescaping Escapades is having its first give-a-way. Click <a href="http://tablescapingescapades.blogspot.com/2010/08/super-model-stemware-and-tablescaping.html">here</a> to see my previous post and get details to register to win a Mikasa Cheers Votive Holder.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This pitcher is quite heavy. Wait 'til you see what I fill it with - Bountiful Fruits, Part 2.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out my fruity dishes. The pattern of this stoneware china is named Lynns. I bought this 40-piece service for eight from Ventures after I moved into my first apartment. Before there was Target or Wal-Mart, there was Ventures. Ventures is long gone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/THcnMSr_lWI/AAAAAAAAAlc/ADRT7uv4_kY/s1600/Fruity+Bounty,+Part+1+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ox="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/THcnMSr_lWI/AAAAAAAAAlc/ADRT7uv4_kY/s640/Fruity+Bounty,+Part+1+003.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Sugar Puddin', my sweet 'lil six year old daughter saw me dressing the table and decided to set up hers, too. So, she went over to her house and brought out her umbrella.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">She invited her teddy bears, too. She dressed them. In later pics, you might notice one little bear's clothing on the deck railing.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Last school year in kindergarten, Sugar Puddin' made a terrarium using a plastic juice bottle for Mother's Day. My best friend took me to Tuesday Morning to find a flowerpot for it. This one was perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">See the blue flowerpot next to it? I don't have a green thumb. I think the flowers in the sunshine pot are surviving because my best friend has a green thumb and she helped me pot those flowers. When it was in the juice bottle, I may have traumatized it with too much water or something. It's really revitalized now, whew.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Peek-a-boo. I just thought this was a fun pic.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Does an indoor/outdoor rug from Aldi for about $19.99 count as a thrifty find? I bought it a couple of years ago and thought it was a good buy. Whatcha think?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This peach votive holder is a nice pop against the lime green napkin. A bright red luncheon or salad plate would be nice with these dishes. You know, I realized I do not have any red dishes. Can you believe it, LOL. Well, Christmas China with red in it doesn't count in this case. Guess that means I'll have to go on more Tablescaping Escapades until I find the perfect set of red plates. I know you all agree ;)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I made do with what I already had, some green cabbage plates.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I am pausing now to take time to thank God for my bounty, all the generosity He has bestowed upon me. We are getting by, I have my family; my health; and a roof over my head, <strong><em>Bountiful Fruits</em></strong>. Today, wasn't too hot; it didn't rain. Oh yeah, I played with the dishes!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Lynns Stoneware China: Ventures</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Cabbage Plates: TJ Maxx</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Faux fruit: Michael's and Hobby Lobby</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Basket: Target</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Cloche: Tuesday Morning</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Fruit Splash Votive Holders (set of four): Partylite</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Napkins: Tuesday Morning</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Napkin Rings: Mother-in-Love</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Faux Bamboo Flatware: Horchow</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Placemats: HomeGoods</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Chargers: Pottery Barn</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Pitcher with Margarita Glasses: Daddy</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Lime Green Tealite Holder: HomeGoods</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</script></div>Requi Tablescaping Escapadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812543545175111089noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344032607453658726.post-49395936875022696272010-08-19T22:17:00.036-05:002010-08-20T10:26:35.099-05:00Super Model - Stemware and Tablescaping Escapades' First Give-a-way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi and welcome to Tablescaping Escapades. I am so excited! I am sharing a tablescape that I really enjoyed preparing and I am joining the party at Susan's at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/08/welcome-to-104th-tablescape-thursday.html">Tablescape Thursday</a>. Plus, Tablescaping Escapades is having its first give-a-way - it's <a href="http://www.mikasa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Mikasa-Site/default/Search-Show?q=cheers%20votives">a Mikasa Cheers Votive Holder</a>. I'll give more details on that later. But first things first, I took a lot of pics for today's post, so sit back and relax. In fact, please join us for wine, cheese and dessert.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's the setting, a progressive dinner party - all planned for Tablescape Thursday. When you think about it, does it seem like a progressive dinner party? We hop from blog to blog enjoying the company and all the beautiful tablescapes set by talented bloggers. Dessert is at our house in Jamestown Gold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ooh La La La , check out that stemware. It's uber gorgeous! The Mikasa Jamestown Gold stemware - a service for four each of the iced beverage, white wine and champagne flutes - were wedding gifts. Way before I met Mr. Wonderful, while in department stores browsing the china in the housewares department (at the time, I did not realize I was a dish-a-holic, but I am self-professed now, LOL.), I'd stop and gaze at these beauties, thinking one day I'll put these on my wedding registry. Well when we registered, the Mikasa Jamestown Gold was one of the first items scanned by the bridal consultant. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TG3TG2PM29I/AAAAAAAAAgs/9DCqMDWBEHk/s1600/Super+Model+-+Stemware+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TG3TG2PM29I/AAAAAAAAAgs/9DCqMDWBEHk/s640/Super+Model+-+Stemware+004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just adore the shape of these stems. And I really wanted service for eight, so for our wedding anniverary (or it could have been for Christmas) my dear Mommy gifted Mr. Wonderful and me with four each of the iced beverage, white wine and champagne flute stems.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TG3TykBTQrI/AAAAAAAAAg0/gkOcqgcXu8c/s1600/Super+Model+-+Stemware+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ox="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TG3TykBTQrI/AAAAAAAAAg0/gkOcqgcXu8c/s640/Super+Model+-+Stemware+005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did ya notice the iced beverage in front as first position. When my family eats dinner in the dining room, we drink H2O on the rocks during and before dinner, just like we do at a restaurant before the drinks arrive.</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;">The decanter mimics the curves of the stemware. I used a crystal dessert plate as a wine coaster.</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;">I'll be serving up something sweet in this crystal footed dessert bowl later.</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;">Here's a look from the top.</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;">Here's a profile of the lion's head on the bud vase.</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;">The cheese dome to host something delish to pair with the wine.</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;">The bud vases sit atop the most darling little crystal tiara cake plates.</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;">As the sun fades, this five-arm candelabra will provide ambiance.</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;">Peek over the shoulder of the decanter. There are the grapes.</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;">... and layers.</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;">Gold Grande Duchess flatware to compliment the Super Models.</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;">Last look at how I usually like to place the stemware for dinner.</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;">Don't be shy. Come on in. I lit the candles for you. It's time for wine, cheese and dessert.</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;">What's your favorite confection?</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;">In full bloom.</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;">Cheese anyone?</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;">Here's a dessert spoon.</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;">Some plump grapes.</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;">Candlelit tablescape.</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;">Since we are serving dessert for the progressive dinner party, I rearranged the stemware for our guests. Did you notice that I moved the white wine glass up front for wine, cheese and dessert? </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;">I bought these crystal faceted napkin rings for my Christmas tablescape last year. </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;">Now, for the close up of the Super Models. The iced beverage is curvaceous and full-figured. Everybody loves her. She often fashions H2O on the rocks, iced tea, and lemonade. Hey, if red wine is your fancy, it's versatile as a goblet.</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;">The next Super Model appearing tonight is the white wine stem. It's like a swim suit or runway model because it has the longest stem. It's flirty and sassy. </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;">And now the last super model to close the show, the Jamestown Gold champagne flute. It's so delicate and petite, but not pretentious. She's the life of the party; everybody loves her. Jamestown Gold - it is classic, timeless and has a graceful appearance - one of my favorite sets of stemware. Now let's pop the champagne. It's my first give-a-way.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Let me tell you about my very first set of blue and white. When I was preparing to move into my very first apartment, which of course meant frugal living, I saw the cutest dishes ~ 'Floral Expressions' hand decorated and made in Japan ~ at one of our local grocery stores. You know, the kind you buy with the grocery store's stamps. You get a certain amount of stamps depending upon the dollar amount spent on groceries. (Wow that sounds like ages ago, LOL.) Each dish was sold a la cart, plus they also had other pieces, like the canisters, spoon rest, trivet, etc. My Mommy and I did so much grocery shopping over the next few months until I had every piece I wanted.<br />
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I wanted service for four, so I bought five each of bowls, cups and saucers, and plates. I figured, if a piece broke, I'd still have four. This set of stoneware is pretty durable, but I've broken a couple of pieces. Shortly after moving into my apartment, I baked a potato too long on the saucer in the microwave. Shall I say more? Nonetheless, I still think these dishes are cute. Mmm, not sure what happened to the rest. Mr. Wonderful and two little busy bodies, I suppose. <br />
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Well, over fifteen years later, I have four plates, three bowls, one cup and one saucer. I like to drink my morning cup of tea with the cup and saucer. <br />
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These aren't the finest accoutrements, but I sure have the fondest memories. Just as we're packing everything to move, I realized I didn't have any utensils, so my Mommy gave me a fork, a spoon, a wooden handled steak knife, a butcher's knife and a pitch fork. Okay, not a pitch fork, a long meat fork with two tines. I've been calling it a pitch fork every since I was a little girl because that's what I thought it looked like. My Mommy always giggled at the inside joke whenever I called it a pitch fork.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently (and probably for the umpteenth time), I told Mr. Wonderful that this is the fork and spoon my Mommy gave to me when I moved into my apartment, and I treasure them. He asked, why not put them some place safe. I said oh no, I cherish this memory by using them all the time. That's how I enjoy them. Otherwise, they'd just be somewhere collecting dust out of sight, out of mind.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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After Mr. Wonderful and I wed and moved into our home, I set the table with these dishes and set the teapot with the dried roses in the middle with the angel salt and pepper shakers. You can see that centerpiece <a href="http://tablescapingescapades.blogspot.com/2010/06/blue-and-white-mommy-and-daughter-tea.html">here</a>. The teapot pin is the napkin's brooch and a silver teapot as a napkin ring. See, this tray setting is reminiscent of old times, the first table setting in our new home.<br />
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I have a set of four of these teapot napkin rings, each a different shaped teapot. I sort of like this tarnished look for my stroll down memory lane. Also, I have four of the teapot pins, two with the pink roses (shown) and two with a blue ribbon tied under the lid with teacup and a lemon wedge on the side.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, stop by <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> and visit with Susan and all the other fabulous dish-a-holics. Good thing you're relaxed already because you might get giddy with excitement seeing all those beautiful dishes at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/08/welcome-to-102nd-tablescape-thursday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Tablescape Thursday</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This tablescape has been in the works since I polished the St Ann/St Moritz flatware that I inherited. You can see that post <a href="http://tablescapingescapades.blogspot.com/2010/06/queen-ann-aka-st-moritz-super-plate.html">here</a>. I also inherited the china used in today's tablescape. For the longest time, I could not figure out the name of the pattern. I searched the Internet. Then finally, a couple of weeks ago on eBay, I saw a platter just like mine. In my Internet search, I typed Fanolina because that is what I thought the imprint on the bottom of this china was; but the results yielded "Favolina". Alas, I know that my pattern is named FAV58. It was made in Poland. From my dear Mommy, I inherited a set of eight. Two of the dinner plates are broken in two. The teapot that you will see on the buffet has a similar curly q pattern as the plate's edges, but it is by Burhem (if I'm making out the letters correctly) from England.</div><br />
Initially, I wanted to use a different centerpiece with real flowers. Since I do not have my own garden, I was going to Trader Joe's. They have a good variety of inexpensive flowers. Nevertheless, I did not make it to Trader Joe's. So last week, I decided to use two topiaries along with an arrangement of faux roses. I made these to compliment our wedding photo of Mr Wonderful and me which is proudly displayed above our mantel in the family room. There are peach roses in my bridal bouquet. I did take pics to share, but the flash's light invaded the pics. (I have a Canon PowerShot A540 and don't know what Mr Wonderful did with the instructions. If anyone knows how to turn off the flash, please shoot me an e-mail at <a href="mailto:tablescaping.escapades@gmail.com">tablescaping.escapades@gmail.com</a>.) Please enjoy My FAV58 formal tablescape. Because of its sentimental value, it's one of my favorite patterns. You know how we like to share our favorite things with our friends, so I am glad it's this special celebration of the 100th Tablescape Thursday to share with all of you.<br />
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I am fashionably late for the party because I just returned from our last day of Vacation Bible School. Nevertheless, I am still excited to participate in the Cloche Party. Yea!<br />
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Can two divas share a cloche?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Awfully, tight in here.</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;">There shall only be one Diva.</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;">Hold up. Wait a minute.</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;">Who's the Diva now?</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;">Yuhoo! Over here, to the left.</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;">Okay, let's share. This cloche is big enough for the two of us.</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;">Thanks for visiting. Check out all of the creative participants in the <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-cloche-party.html">Summer Cloche Party.</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did you notice the butterflies aflutter in the centerpiece?</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;">Manmade art imitating nature in the layers: Don't the curves remind you of butterfly wings?</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;">At the left, there's a golden antenna <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">radaring</span> for sweet nectar.</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;">The butterfly must be hiding out in the greenery.</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;">The butterflies are storing the nectar in here. They are really on guard, so I was not brave enough to peek inside, but I'm sure this centerpiece will make another appearance. Then, I'll show you what the butterflies have been doing with all that nectar.</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;">Time to light the candles. Yes, the butterflies are still out. Look carefully in the next few scenes and you'll see the nectar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvNU3EQdgI/AAAAAAAAATs/1MEP2iqtbgs/s1600/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvNU3EQdgI/AAAAAAAAATs/1MEP2iqtbgs/s640/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+654.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, the nectar is really starting to heat up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvNog3WetI/AAAAAAAAAT0/C9txaPUEBFw/s1600/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvNog3WetI/AAAAAAAAAT0/C9txaPUEBFw/s640/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+656.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look! Look, the nectar is bubbling in here!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvOUrike1I/AAAAAAAAAT8/CsQAe_r8Swg/s1600/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvOUrike1I/AAAAAAAAAT8/CsQAe_r8Swg/s640/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+659.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See all the tiny bubbles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvOqYg7ujI/AAAAAAAAAUE/g2H4ZqmMO6o/s1600/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvOqYg7ujI/AAAAAAAAAUE/g2H4ZqmMO6o/s640/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+661.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow, that butterfly has been working hard; see the nectar simmering next to him?</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="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvPcevGMrI/AAAAAAAAAUU/Erf7CSltl2E/s1600/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvPcevGMrI/AAAAAAAAAUU/Erf7CSltl2E/s640/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+667.jpg" width="640" /></a></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;">Butterflies flying overhead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvQc8-oQdI/AAAAAAAAAUk/Jb0HyVoYdU0/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvQc8-oQdI/AAAAAAAAAUk/Jb0HyVoYdU0/s640/14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out the wings of that silver butterfly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvQ_6pffVI/AAAAAAAAAUs/nydm0zQh7SI/s1600/15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvQ_6pffVI/AAAAAAAAAUs/nydm0zQh7SI/s640/15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can almost smell how sweet this nectar is.</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;">The Ambiance ...</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;">More blossoms for harvesting nectar.</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;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Mmmm</span>, delicious. The anticipation, just wondering what those butterflies are going to serve.</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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvTwvkquWI/AAAAAAAAAVc/Ya3-MQhwkYU/s1600/20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvTwvkquWI/AAAAAAAAAVc/Ya3-MQhwkYU/s640/20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The butterflies are about the area gathering nectar from those pink and white flowers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvUHT9HcfI/AAAAAAAAAVk/67zriNtstuM/s1600/21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvUHT9HcfI/AAAAAAAAAVk/67zriNtstuM/s640/21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A closer look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvUq9aUEoI/AAAAAAAAAVs/HSZGee9MYcw/s1600/22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvUq9aUEoI/AAAAAAAAAVs/HSZGee9MYcw/s640/22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do a double take. More butterflies. Aren't they adorable?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvVF2w-bBI/AAAAAAAAAV0/U7oXL6ANcgU/s1600/23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvVF2w-bBI/AAAAAAAAAV0/U7oXL6ANcgU/s640/23.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have a feeling that these butterflies are going to serve up whatever its comrades are cooking up with all of this nectar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvV1SK9qYI/AAAAAAAAAV8/vdhNw_ubJ5U/s1600/24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvV1SK9qYI/AAAAAAAAAV8/vdhNw_ubJ5U/s640/24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What beautiful petals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvWD1q5yPI/AAAAAAAAAWE/EW4BH35y4QE/s1600/25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvWD1q5yPI/AAAAAAAAAWE/EW4BH35y4QE/s640/25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I knew it wouldn't be long before a butterfly came along.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvWlr5Kc-I/AAAAAAAAAWM/JTHSE5PZLeM/s1600/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvWlr5Kc-I/AAAAAAAAAWM/JTHSE5PZLeM/s640/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+696.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's the nectar, this butterfly has been collecting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvW9ucCt1I/AAAAAAAAAWU/z3xxHjj6yIk/s1600/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvW9ucCt1I/AAAAAAAAAWU/z3xxHjj6yIk/s640/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+697.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She collected more and stored it in here. It's bubbling away in there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvXmRiotyI/AAAAAAAAAWc/tD7K99ESgUE/s1600/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvXmRiotyI/AAAAAAAAAWc/tD7K99ESgUE/s640/UT+Saved+Pics+607+10+698.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Caught in action, this butterfly is harvesting nectar right now. It's wings are all lit up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvX_OiLhhI/AAAAAAAAAWk/frL44L2kS54/s1600/29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvX_OiLhhI/AAAAAAAAAWk/frL44L2kS54/s640/29.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvYhPNExfI/AAAAAAAAAWs/epBmYVGOn8I/s1600/30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCvYhPNExfI/AAAAAAAAAWs/epBmYVGOn8I/s640/30.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ooh, I can't wait to see what the winged beauties are going to serve from all that nectar.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Cake plate and lid: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Marshalls</span><br />
Aristocrat and Colonnade (salad plate) dinnerware by Ambiance: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Horchow</span> and <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Bloomingdales</span><br />
Lace Charger Plates: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Horchow</span><br />
Pearl handled Flatware by Argent: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">HomeGoods</span><br />
Butterfly flatware and serving pieces: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Horchow</span><br />
Demitasse cups, saucers and spoons: In my collection for over a decade<br />
Butterfly Napkin Rings: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">HomeGoods</span>; The Great Indoors<br />
Spring Blossom taper holders and <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tealight</span> holder; Tiny Bubbles taper holders; and Daisy Trio <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tealight</span> holders: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Partylite</span> (from years ago)<br />
Pink and White Napkins: Tuesday Morning<br />
Stemware: Inherited<br />
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I am participating in <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-97th-tablescape-thursday.html"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Tablescape</span> Thursday</a>. Now fly on over to <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> and see what's being served on all the beautiful <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tablescapes</span>.<br />
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</script></div>Requi Tablescaping Escapadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812543545175111089noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344032607453658726.post-67896805499421212012010-06-29T00:01:00.000-05:002010-06-29T00:41:19.940-05:00Queen Ann aka St Moritz Super-Plate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enter at your own risk. Images of tarnished flatware may be disturbing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TClxclEjHgI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/vNyUIRbQYio/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TClxclEjHgI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/vNyUIRbQYio/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This silverware chest has been stored away in a plastic storage bin. Any ideas on refurbishing this chest?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TClxnt37MHI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/-LcyytqMBQM/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TClxnt37MHI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/-LcyytqMBQM/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I inherited it and have decided to take on polishing its contents. Oh boy!</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;">Reeaally, really tarnished.</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;">I used Hagerty Silversmiths' Polish. What's your favorite polish for silver and stainless steel?</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;">Here's the metamorphosis.</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;">My chandelier's reflection is on the table and the image of my china cabinet is distorted in the spoons.</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;">Almost a service for eight.</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 closer look at the 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;">Inscribed on the back: Rogers & Bro. Super-Plate.</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;">Take a look at the pieces in the set. There are Grille/Viande forks and knives. Previously, I had not seen or heard of long-handled dinner forks and knives, so I sought information from the internet.</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;">Please come back and visit for Tablescape Thursday. I am excited to use these in a tablescape. Yippee!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This metamorphosis post is my first time participating in <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-76th-metamorphosis-monday.html">Metamorphosis Monday</a> hosted by Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps of the Porch</a>. Be sure to visit <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">BNOTP</a> and check out the metamorphosis shared by our talented hostess and creative participants.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am really excited to share with you some of my blue and white, plus some silver for interest; and I am tickled pink to link to <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-96th-tablescape-thursday.html"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Tablescape</span> Thursday</a> hosted by Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK5SCRg4NI/AAAAAAAAAN0/rHOq1ijQrxc/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK5SCRg4NI/AAAAAAAAAN0/rHOq1ijQrxc/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to light the candles right away because it is raining cats and dogs, so the sun has faded.</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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK6LauMOoI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Ha6wyZHb0Ww/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK6LauMOoI/AAAAAAAAAOM/Ha6wyZHb0Ww/s640/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I searched a long time to find just the right blue Iced Beverage stems. I'll be serving 'the house wine of the South', iced tea of course. I made Jasmine b<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">lossom</span> i<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">ced</span> 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;">Coaster</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK70inCM2I/AAAAAAAAAO0/quH2GUCT6sk/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK70inCM2I/AAAAAAAAAO0/quH2GUCT6sk/s640/9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was going to use blue and silver San <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Remo</span> flatware (<a href="http://tablescapingescapades.blogspot.com/2010/06/blue-and-white-mommy-and-daughter-tea.html">click HERE to see</a>), then I thought about the curly <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">q's</span> in this flatware and decided to use it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK8FKn-SbI/AAAAAAAAAO8/35OykruOKTA/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK8FKn-SbI/AAAAAAAAAO8/35OykruOKTA/s640/10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you think this flatware imitates the curvy design in the dinner plates?</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="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK-JfzkiGI/AAAAAAAAAPU/mp0WW4nttaQ/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TCK-JfzkiGI/AAAAAAAAAPU/mp0WW4nttaQ/s640/13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are the layers.</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;">I sat a silver urn on a square Scarborough dessert plate.</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;">Tea for one on this counter top vignette</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;">After dinner, I plan to relax with a cup of D<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">ouble</span> B<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">ergamo</span>t E<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">arl</span> G<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">rey</span> 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;">Here's a place to rest my used teabag.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Thanks for stopping by to visit. Do you like blue and white china and accessories as much as I do? Leave me a comment and let me know. Take time to enjoy some other beautiful <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tablescapes</span> at the <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-96th-tablescape-thursday.html">96th <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Tablescape</span> Thursday</a> at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a>.<br />
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Blue and White Dinner Plates; Round Dessert/Salad Plates; Square Scarborough Dessert Plates; Napkin Rings; Salt and Pepper Shakers; Two-Handled Vase; Tea for One; Teabag Rest; and Coasters: Bombay Company (Oh, how I miss them.)<br />
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Blue and Silver Jug: The Great Indoors<br />
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White Lace Chargers: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Horchow</span><br />
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Fl<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">atware</span>: Hampton Silversmiths Stainless China 270<br />
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Blue Hurricanes/Vases (with H<span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span>O on the rocks/accent beads and floating candles) and Alfresco Blue Iced Tea by Miller <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Rogaska</span>: Tuesday Morning<br />
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Hemstitch Runner and Napkins: Living Quarters from Carson, <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Pirie</span> and Scott<br />
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Silver urns with lids; stand; and blue and white urn with lid: <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">HomeGoods</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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</script></div>Requi Tablescaping Escapadeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812543545175111089noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3344032607453658726.post-64143340941134102122010-06-17T02:54:00.000-05:002010-06-17T20:55:43.548-05:00The Star of the Yellow Bistro<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The sun will be going down soon. I'd like to slip out back on the deck and relax at my new yellow bistro set.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmeP96ZA2I/AAAAAAAAAIA/llI5SvK6tMg/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmeP96ZA2I/AAAAAAAAAIA/llI5SvK6tMg/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's dress the table. Aren't those placemats darling?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmelk7mQXI/AAAAAAAAAII/KMA8uG32coA/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmelk7mQXI/AAAAAAAAAII/KMA8uG32coA/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The sun's fading. Hey, who's that peeking from behind the tumbler?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBme6lvhz1I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/-NHRMu2nLvM/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBme6lvhz1I/AAAAAAAAAIQ/-NHRMu2nLvM/s400/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">There she is again.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmfNSpZLUI/AAAAAAAAAIY/qy5P-PzOIKo/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmfNSpZLUI/AAAAAAAAAIY/qy5P-PzOIKo/s400/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you see her?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmgEDmYheI/AAAAAAAAAIg/4gA45OnYuaE/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmgEDmYheI/AAAAAAAAAIg/4gA45OnYuaE/s400/5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">There * she * is.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmgav2aLaI/AAAAAAAAAIo/gpcHNezMwX4/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmgav2aLaI/AAAAAAAAAIo/gpcHNezMwX4/s400/6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Dishes: Hey, hey over here. Check out these yellow and green petals. After all, this is about the dishes, even if we are plastic.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Time to light the candles.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmjlxRqpVI/AAAAAAAAAJA/fABvHxyDUuQ/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBmjlxRqpVI/AAAAAAAAAJA/fABvHxyDUuQ/s400/9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">She sure is a ham. Spicy too, that color is brilliant.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Dishes: Can't we get a portrait alone?!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A bird's eye view...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you see her from the corner of your eye, too?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's fly o'er top again.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">She's hot!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Dishes: Yuhoo, over here. Remember me?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Dishes: Hey, this was supposed to be my spotlight.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks to <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Susan at Between Naps on the Porch</a> for giving me and so many other dish-a-holics the opportunity to share our tablescapes at her blog party, Tablescape Thursday. Click <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-95th-tablescape-thursday-3.html">HERE</a> to see all the creative tablescapes participating this week in Tablescape Thursday.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>The Setting</strong></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Yellow bistro set: HomeGoods</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>The Supporting Cast</strong></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Tablecloth and napkins: HomeGoods</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Napkin rings: Pier 1</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Platic dishes: Big Lots (years ago)</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Candlesticks and pillar candles: HomeGoods</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Chair Cushions: Pier 1</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>The Star and Co-star</strong></div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Ceramic bird filled candles: HomeGoods</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEuzgG0SwI/AAAAAAAAAEI/a2ssSG1Cjbs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEuzgG0SwI/AAAAAAAAAEI/a2ssSG1Cjbs/s400/1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Come with me as I build the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tablescape</span>. The foundation was this beautiful ecru table runner with blue and white teapots. I bought it years ago; I think from Heritage Lace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEu9-G94_I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/NSYuFMjSpUU/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEu9-G94_I/AAAAAAAAAEQ/NSYuFMjSpUU/s400/2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's a close-up of the three teapots that repeat twice in the runner. I wish I had real teapots like these. Aren't they gorgeous?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEvTmx6WOI/AAAAAAAAAEY/BEasd3NqL10/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEvTmx6WOI/AAAAAAAAAEY/BEasd3NqL10/s400/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh, and this is my centerpiece, a teapot with <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">faux</span> dried roses. My very first <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tablescaping</span> book; it sparked my table styling passion and inspired this centerpiece. Have you guessed it yet? Well, none other than "Tabletops" by Barbara Milo <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Ohrbach</span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEvcnVRXsI/AAAAAAAAAEg/M8aT3mzY-10/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEvcnVRXsI/AAAAAAAAAEg/M8aT3mzY-10/s400/4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did you notice the adorable little angels at the base of the teapot? Since my daughters and the sweet little girls that attended the tea party are like precious angels, I thought this centerpiece was well suited. If you have little girls, I know you agree, <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">LOL</span>. Mine are little busy bodies. My MIL says, "They are busier than a cat on a hot tin roof."</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;">I bought this teapot from a craft store.</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;">On another <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Tablescaping</span> Escapade, I spotted these two little angels at a craft walk in the mall. I inquired if the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">crafter</span> made the teapot that I purchased at a different craft store - no. However, the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">crafter</span> agreed to affix them to salt and pepper shakers for me. One angel said to the other, A penny for your thoughts?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEv7dHAC8I/AAAAAAAAAE4/h8JkEMpSgH8/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEv7dHAC8I/AAAAAAAAAE4/h8JkEMpSgH8/s400/7.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEwzr4073I/AAAAAAAAAFA/riyeLkRIO1o/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEwzr4073I/AAAAAAAAAFA/riyeLkRIO1o/s400/8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tea was served in this apple teapot. A butterfly landed on its handle.</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;">Here is the whole set (from Bombay Company Outlet). Love those little butterfly tea cups. There were six little darling little girls and only four butterfly tea cups, so we did not use these tea cups.</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;">On a recent excursion to <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">HomeGoods</span>, I swiped this blue and white pineapple dish.</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;">Whimsical, isn't it?</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;">Ta <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">da</span>! You should have heard the little girls chattering. "<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Darrr</span>-ling" this and "<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">darrr</span>-ling" that. How sweet.</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;">My daughter, Sweet Pea made the place card holders. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Dum</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">dum</span> lollipop stuck in a marshmallow. This idea came from "Fancy Nancy Tea Parties" by Jane O'Connor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEylKyihRI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Z0vTFbNDvQw/s1600/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TBEylKyihRI/AAAAAAAAAF4/Z0vTFbNDvQw/s400/16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you recognize the plates, cup and saucer. Of course, <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Claremont</span> by Gibson. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Oooh</span> la la, the blue and white dessert plates are from my blue and white collection from Bombay Company.</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;">Blue San <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Remo</span> flatware from <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Horchow</span>.</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;">Alternating light blue and dark blue glasses from Tuesday Morning.</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;">My miniature teapot collection.</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;">We dined on chicken tarragon salad, hosted by the whimsical pineapple dish.</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;">This blue and white, tile serving tray from Bombay Company displayed tea sandwiches. The girls dined on ants on a log. My niece said, "I don't like celery, but I like ants on a log." <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">LOL</span>. <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Parme</span><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">sa</span>n yeast rolls, apple cinnamon scones; English scones; banana bread with cream cheese and banana slices/raisins; and strawberry lemonade punch made with Simply <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Lemondade</span>, fresh strawberries, lemon sorbet and Sierra Mist.</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;">I saved some tea for you.</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;">We have come full circle. The candles are lit in my tea set from <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Partylite</span>.</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;">It's time to snuff out the candles.</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;">I hope you enjoyed my blue and white <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tablescape</span>. Now hop on over to Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> and check out the other beautiful <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tablescapes</span> for <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Tablescape</span> Thursday.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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When our guests arrived, this tea/coffee service greeted them. We did not serve coffee, but displaying the entire set was aesthetically pleasing to me. I had a novel idea. At cocktail parties, we serve a signature cocktail. Well how about a signature tea at a tea party. The signature tea served to the Moms was <a href="http://www.teavana.com/The-Teas/Oolong-Teas/">Kamiya Papaya Oolong loose tea from Teavana</a>. The aroma of this full-bodied tea is delightful, fragrant and fruity. <br />
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<div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAiiyC7Re_I/AAAAAAAAACs/qaRXXozRwB4/s1600/Tea_Coffee+Service+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478807927358847986" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAiiyC7Re_I/AAAAAAAAACs/qaRXXozRwB4/s400/Tea_Coffee+Service+1.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
Do you recognize this tea cup and saucer? It's "Old Country Roses". My Mommy adored this pattern. As a little girl, I remember her gazing at Old Country Roses in catalogs, saying I am going to buy this set one day. She never did. No matter how we resist being like our Mom's, we grow up and act just like them. You see, I really like this pattern too, so I bought a service for eight. </div><br />
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<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAiilbKMF9I/AAAAAAAAACk/LNhNJcxKRP0/s1600/Teacup+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478807710525560786" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAiilbKMF9I/AAAAAAAAACk/LNhNJcxKRP0/s400/Teacup+1.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
Here is a pic of the table setting.<br />
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<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAiiY8ebz-I/AAAAAAAAACc/InX2Df-hZ_g/s1600/Tablescape+view+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478807496130547682" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAiiY8ebz-I/AAAAAAAAACc/InX2Df-hZ_g/s400/Tablescape+view+1.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
My centerpiece is a crytal candle holder. Its center is the stage for roses from my local grocery store. The center could also hold floating candles, too.<br />
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<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAiiHrRgUaI/AAAAAAAAACU/YaPnO71QLsI/s1600/Centerpiece+closeup+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478807199455138210" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAiiHrRgUaI/AAAAAAAAACU/YaPnO71QLsI/s400/Centerpiece+closeup+1.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> At Marshalls, I spied milk chocolates wrapped in paper that looks similar to Old Country Roses. These favors set proudly in the crystal pineapple coasters until the highballs of strawberry lemonade punch joined this setting along with our tea sandwiches (tarragon chicken salad on parmesan yeast rolls).<br />
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<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAih4y1bVKI/AAAAAAAAACM/R8CgAtGZsOo/s1600/Tablescape+view+w_centerpiece+1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478806943786816674" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAih4y1bVKI/AAAAAAAAACM/R8CgAtGZsOo/s400/Tablescape+view+w_centerpiece+1.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> A couple of bird's eye views ...<br />
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<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAihD_m7CaI/AAAAAAAAAB8/QMCz_ZewBzI/s1600/Bird%27s+eye+view+3.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478806036682574242" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PzZuAyqF6Yk/TAihD_m7CaI/AAAAAAAAAB8/QMCz_ZewBzI/s400/Bird%27s+eye+view+3.JPG" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a> A few days after the party, I discarded the roses from the vase on my tray table. Later, I passed the dining room table and noticed that a rose petal wanted to join the others in my table cloth.<br />
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Dinner napkin with Old Country Roses napkin ring<br />
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I gave this cross to my Mommy for Mother's Day several years ago. I bought it from a craft show because its adornment reminds me of our beloved pattern. My Mommy is in heaven now, and the sentiments inscribed on both pieces of this cross are so endearing and true.<br />
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This Old Country Roses cross is a recent find on one of my Tablescaping Escapades.</div><br />
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<div>This condiment jar with spoon was also another accoutrement from same crafter at the craft show. Scrumtumptious (a word my dad coined) Peach Amaretto Jam by Stonewall Kitchen resided there, but not for long.<br />
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You guessed it. This teapot, its saucer and butterfly spoon came from the same crafter. Isn't her detail marvelous?</div><br />
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<div>Placecard holder/tealight miniature teapot set of 4 and centerpiece w/CCC tapers: Partylite</div><br />
<div>tea/coffee service: Service Merchandise (closed)</div><br />
<div>Old Country Roses (OCR) china and chargers: Tuesday Morning<br />
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OCR bouquet Salt and Pepper shakers, cross and napkin rings: Marshalls<br />
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Tablecloth: Royal Doulton Outlet (closed)<br />
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Flatware: Heritage Silversmiths China (I do not know the pattern's name.)<br />
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Napkins: Horchow<br />
</div>Thanks for visiting my very first tablescape post. I am honored to link with our gracious hostess, Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a> since I have been enjoying her blog and all of the other talented bloggers who participate in her memes for several months now. Please leave me a comment.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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