Summer is here, and for some reason that makes me think of lemonade, which is funny because I rarely have lemonade. Perhaps it is the vibrant yellow color which speaks of sunshine and warmth, and lazy evenings in the rocking chairs on the veranda. Whatever the motivation, I have been collecting a few lemon items …
Tag: tablescapes
Asian Inspired Christmas Tablescape and Blog Hop
The beautiful Asian print on my new table runner becomes the base for a Christmas tablescape also Asian inspired. Something different for this year! I begin by covering the table with a burgundy color tablecloth, picking up the dark red in the Asian Inspired Christmas Table Runner I made just this week. It is placed …
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Happy Pumpkins Tablescape and Recipes!
October is starting to finally cool off, and a crispness is coming into the air. Outside, the trees are just now starting to show a hint of color here and there, and it is time for a tablescape, this year with happy pumpkins! I got out my Halloween box and started playing with the pumpkins …
Apple Festival Tablescape
Coming up in just a few days, the annual Apple Festival will run four days over Labor Day weekend in downtown Hendersonville, starting on Friday. This is really a fun event, such a small town thing. I've posted about it in the past, showing the wide range of apple varieties and yummy things made with …
Al Fresco Tablescape and Blog Hop
The heat is not quite as intense in the past few days, so of course I began thinking about having a luncheon with friends over to enjoy the veranda. There are several new additions to my tablescaping closet, some from thrift stores and some from online auctions I just could not resist. When I saw …
Vintage Fourth Tablescapes
This year, I thought I'd do my patriotic table with a vintage theme. I had these Bell canning jars and a vintage-style milk crate for inspiration. It would be something a bit different than the usual flags for July 4th. Plus, making the table fresh and new from previous years using only what I had …
Aka Kuroguro Table for Two
This month I am sharing posts that are Oriental inspired, on a variety of subjects. Although I like a full table, and I don't mind a bit of clutter during certain times of the year, this Japanese inspired table for two begins with simplicity. Aka Kuroguro means Red and Black, so it is the name …
January White
After the richness and clutter of the autumn season and the holidays, I like to begin the new year with a clean and fresh look, simple and pure. Last night we got about 3 inches of snow, and this morning the view out the front windows looks much like my header photo again, just not …
Thrifting and Estate Sale Scores, and an amazing story
It has been quite a while since I showed some of my thrifting and estate sale scores. It was a fruitful autumn season, LOL! There is a new auction house just south of Brevard, and the attendance isn't up yet so prices were really low! Plus there is a new thrift store in downtown Hendersonville …
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Christmas Tablescape
Christmas is such a fun time for decorating, and doing special tablescapes for friends is at the top of the list. I've been having sewing days to get a big quilt top done for Quilts of Valor, and we've been doing pot luck lunches. I am blessed with a lot of friends, too many to …
Autumn Tablescape
Cooler weather means mornings on the veranda with a hot cup of coffee looking for the first signs of turning leaves. I love this time of year. Wearing sweaters, cooler nights with a warm quilt on my lap, looking forward to a fire in the fireplace, some wool applique handwork, a lovely scented candle, and …
Summer Luncheon
Last week I wanted to have some friends over for lunch and chat time. It has been a while since I had some gal time, so I planned a nice day for the veranda. The pots were all planted, flowers blooming all over, and I thought it would be nice to have a meal on …
Happy Independence Day Tablescape and Ideas
How is one supposed to have a cookout in the rain? The forecast isn't promising for this evening and it is foggy this morning portending a very humid day. Supposedly the rain will clear for a bit around cooking time, but I can't count on that. So, as I had to do last year as …
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Crescent Dogs and Patriotic Tables
Memorial Day weekend is here, a great time for some finger food to watch the auto races on Sunday, or to take to the park for a picnic, or pack in a warmer to go hiking. Even if you are staying home, the weather looks nice here for a meal on the veranda. This tablescape …
Easter Tablescape
Taking the Spring Tablescape from the blog hop to Easter was pretty simple. I already had a good theme going with the yellow and green colors, and a few vintage rabbits. Last year I got these Easter crackers to have for the gals at the office. But alas, the party I had planned to surprise …
