Now that Halloween is past, we turn our attention to Thanksgiving. For the final project post of Fall Fortnight, I'll show some fun ideas for placemats and tablescapes to make our holiday celebrations special. Today's post will have the final drawing entries for a Fat Quarter Shop $50 gift certificate! From 2023, these Turkey Talk …
Category: Tablescapes
Sunday Chat – October Table and Halloween Fun!
Last week I promised to get my autumn theme tablescape done to show you and inspire you to set a pretty table at your home. This year, I wanted rich color, so I began with a dark burgundy tablecloth and a hexagonal table topper. The place settings have copper color chargers, white china plates and …
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Welcome Autumn with Apples
As August draws to a close, the harvest begins. It isn't quite fall yet, but I am ready for cooler days, and the flavors of fall. Apples are my transition theme for cooking and decorating this time of year. Labor Day weekend is our local Apple Festival, and it was gorgeous weather for it with …
Sunday Chat – August Garden, Decor and Lemon Twist Update
Moving into August, the hydrangea is starting to turn color to the muddy pink it usually takes on in the fall. But there are still a few blooms with the pretty clear lavendar I like best. One blue bloom came out this week. The muddy pink can be seen behind it. On the veranda, the …
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Working on Projects and Having Fun
Last week I got farther along on Koi Pond, and then was stymied once again. I finished beading all the fish, and they look great, but the purple beads do not shine as much as I had hoped. You have to be fairly close to the piece for you to notice them. The last element …
Sunday Chat
As the weather warms, more green is coming out on all the trees. It is lovely around our place, as well as on the drives we've been taking. The redbud has finished its flower show. Several mornings this past week have been foggy like this in the early morning. The purple petunias in the hanging …
Sunday Chat
The azaleas came into bloom this week with about half of the shrubs well into their spring show, just lovely! We have a lot of bushes inside the driveway island and down the edge of the meadow along the driveway. My favorite ones are the white ones. Luckily, the cold nights do not seem to …
Spring Ideas with Rabbits and Eggs
Now that spring is here, lightening up the home decor with fresh flowers and garden themes suits me. Today, I have a roundup of ideas for tablescapes along with some delicious ideas for meals. So, let's start with setting a table. I did this one for Easter dinner in 2017. It has the fun Easter …
Asian Influence for Spring
Warmer weather brings out the desire for lighter dishes and interesting flavors for meals. I love Asian influences in food and tablescapes, and today I'll share a new table along with some of my original recipes for the food. This would be so fun to share with friends! A few years ago, I did an …
It is February Already!
I have a couple of days to sew this week, and I am looking forward to Virtual Retreat on Friday as a sew day too! I have started a secret project, and all I can show you for now is this. It is going to be so fun! More details later when I can reveal …
