Gearing up for 4th of July

As promised on my Tabletop Thursday post, I have added my blue dishes to the patriotic quilt I'm using as a table topper. 

Be sure to visit Between Naps on the Porch for great table ideas. Thanks Susan for hosting once again.

Take care and God Bless!

Tablescape Thursday--Spring is Here!

I told you yesterday that I found my box of Spring decorations that has been MIA for 6 years. Is that even possible if you don't even think about having it? 


I decided to take most of the items and form a tablescape. I started by looking for a tablecloth that felt "springy" to me. I knew I had a mauve one but could not find it. I did run across a pastel colored baby blanket that would fit the bill perfectly. But . . . when I put it on the table, I didn't like how the dishes looked around it. So I decided to fold it in half and make a tea time table setting for two. 
 

Here are the guests of honor . . . 

Aren't they dapper? I'm sure they'll let you join them. 

This one reminds me of a cross between the "Mad Hatter" and "White Rabbit" in "Alice in Wonderland". Kind of vicious looking. 

A big thank you to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting another great week of tablescapes.  


Take care and God Bless!

Tabletop Tuesday, Tablescape Thursday & A Giveaway

 

Simplicity and fun is the theme of this week's tablescape. Scroll to the bottom to find out about the giveaway.

  

 

I am giving away the Valentine Table Runner you see in these pictures. Visit this post to enter with a comment.  

Don't forget to visit Tabletop Tuesday and Tablescape Thursday to see the talents of hundreds of bloggers.

 

Valentine's Snack

Won't you come in and have a snack.  I have chocolate no bake cookies (compliments of my daughter, Kelsey) and chocolate muffins. I'll make you some hot chocolate and we can chat the day away.

I hope you enjoyed your snack on my fine crystal dishware. Yeah right. I got everything on this table, except the food, from Dollar Tree.

I am linking to Tabletop Tuesday at Grits and Glamour and Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch.

Tablescape Thursday

For the most part, I kept the same tablescape from last week. I used the same dishes, glassware, and silverware (goldware?) and just changed the centerpiece. 

Be sure to visit Between Naps on the Porch to see all of the other beautiful tablescapes.

Tablescape Thursday

It's that time again.  One of the days I look forward to so I can learn and get lots of great ideas to use when decorating my home. It's time for Tablescape Thursday.

I needed some versatile dishes that I could use for almost any season. So I hit the after Christmas sale at Wal-mart and was able to snatch up these white dishes with a gold rim for next to nothing. 

 I also picked up the gold chargers for next to nothing.

The gold glasses were inherited from Mr. paramedic's grandmother. She recieved them as a gift at her 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

Now, I know that everyone wants to spend the evenings visiting beautiful homes. So . . . be sure to visit all of the lovely bloggers who are participating in Tablescape Thursday. A big thanks to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting this event each week.