I didn't get a tablescape done in time for this post, so here is my Japanese Inspired Tablescape from my New Year post in 2020, along with recipes. Everything on the table except the flowers and napkins came from my thrift store and estate sale excursions. I love these lacquer dishes and they blend nicely …
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New Year Thrifted Tablescape, Recipe Ideas and a Quilt
Happy New Year! For our first holiday table of 2020, I gathered together a variety of gold and black items with an Asian theme. Amazingly, when it was done, I realized that almost everything came from thrift stores and estate sales. Only the flowers were new. The napkins were purchased new some time ago, and …
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Happy New Year 2018
Another New Year begins, and once again I am going to spend this day doing the things that I want to do all year long. I'll be enjoying a nice breakfast with newly retired DH (that's dear husband for new readers), watching the Rose Parade, doing a bit of sewing and maybe a bit of …
New Year’s Eve Fun
There are all sorts of traditions for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. One I have done for many years, and few others seem to know about, is hiding money outside. I have no idea where it came from. My mother did it so I do too. It involves hiding some money outside on …