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Tablescape Tuesday: Daisies & Dragonflies

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man”
Proverbs‬ ‭27‬:‭19

Sharing Tablescape Tuesday each week has been a source of creativity and fun.  Since I retired as an interior decorator, this has been a great outlet  to keep my ideas fresh and stay true to my love of color!  You, my sweet and devoted readers, have been more than gracious and kind with your comments.  I am so thrilled that it has brought joy and encouragement into your everyday living!  The main purpose of our blog has always been to honor Christ and share the good news of the gospel.  We always pray that God would use it for His eternal purposes!  My heart is full and I just wanted to share!  Hope you enjoy my vibrant tablescape! A table full of color! When shopping for groceries, I always check out the floral department…the daisies became the inspiration for this fun table!  They make me smile with their happy faces! I love when a tablescape comes together in a few minutes. Sometimes it just clicks! The bright coral napkins add a pop of color paired with the rustic iron dragonfly napkin rings! The tablescape colors played beautifully against the dining room’s red walls! Place setting (dinner plate, stemware, and flatware) is often used!  But adding a new placemat and napkin gives it a fresh look! On a recent shopping trip to Birmingham, I discovered these beautiful placemats! Don’t judge…they are paper!!!  The little rusty iron insects add whimsy! The terrarium is showing off daisy blooms and mint from my little herb garden! I have so enjoyed these little vases.  I have a total of 8, but only used 6. Coral and aqua is a great combination!  Be brave – play with color! The mint in the vases added a hint of fragrance to the table!The paper placemats came on a pad of 50.  I like them so much that I might have some laminated!  fullsizerender-19 Every vase uniquely different!The details:
Terrarium-Hobby Lobby
Flower vases-Tracy Porter
Napkins-Home Goods
American Atelier dinner plate/resin tortoise flatware-Horchow.com
Aqua stemware-Tuesday Morning
Dragonfly napkin rings-Pier 1
Paper place mats-Lamb’s Ears Ltd.

“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs‬ ‭25‬:‭11‬  

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Linking with Pieced Pastimes, It’s Overflowing, Be Different Act Normal, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Pink When, Mod Vintage Life, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Style Sisters, The Charm of Home, The Winthrop Chronicles, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Craftberry Bush, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, My Romantic Home, Chic On A Shoestring Decorating, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Oh My Heartsie Girl,  Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, The Turquoise Home

Take Your Pick!

~ Food & Entertaining

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer”
Psalm‬ ‭19‬:‭14‬

I always look forward to late April and May for one of my favorites-fresh strawberries!  All of the rain that we had in April made for great conditions for the juicy, sweet berries.  Last week, Katy and I headed over to Norris Farms to pick our own!  There was a pleasant breeze and the day was perfect for filling our baskets to the brim!  Grab your straw hat and join us in the strawberry patch…there might be some tasty treats after we finish picking!
You can pick your own or they will pick for you!
When you realize the sweet reward…the work is fun!
You have to test for sweetness before you do all that work!
They were berry good!  Well-kept vines make for juicy berries!Norris Farms has abundant strawberries, in spite of all the rain!Katy and I picked 2 gallons quickly and then I bought a gallon already picked!Ready for a gentle washing!Our local gourmet popsicle shop makes a fresh and fabulous strawberry pop!  Wish you could just taste the flavor!An easy and delicious way to enjoy fresh strawberries…you can make this little snack in 5 minutes!  If time permits, make your own shortbread.  But a  delicious alternative is Walkers Shortbread petticoat tails (TJ Maxx usually keeps these).  Then, add one of the greatest gifts from Italy, Nutella, and top with a fresh strawberry.  Could it get any easier-and it is so good!I made strawberry cobbler from my Mother’s recipe and it is perfect with or without ice cream!A great appetizer…a bite-sized salad!  I used the original Wheat Thins with a baby spinach leaf on top, but you could use any cracker of your choice.  A slice of strawberry is placed on top of the spinach and drizzled with poppyseed dressing.  Strawberry salads are not complete without candied pecans. Needless to say, I ate way too many! My take on strawberry shortcake…Mother’s pound cake recipe, juicy strawberries, and fresh whipped cream! With fresh strawberries on hand then there has to be pancakes…I made my usual pancake recipe and then topped with bananas, toasted pecans, and sweet berries!  Delicious! Fresh strawberry-lemonade on the patio!  So refreshing!! So…what’s your pick?  How do you like to eat your strawberries?

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Linking with Pieced Pastimes, It’s Overflowing, Be Different Act Normal, Silver Pennies, Life on Lakeshore Drive, Thoughts From Alice, Pink When, Mod Vintage Life, Coastal Charm, My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, The Dedicated House, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, Ivy and Elephants, French Country Cottage, From My Front Porch To Yours, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Style Sisters, The Charm of Home, The Winthrop Chronicles, Cornerstone Confessions, A Delightsome Life, Imparting Grace, Craftberry Bush, Posed Perfection, Katherines Corner, My Romantic Home, Chic On A Shoestring Decorating, Rooted In Thyme, Share Your Cup, The Enchanting Rose, Alabama Women Bloggers, 21 Rosemary Lane, Northern Nesting, Oh My Heartsie Girl,  Cozy Little House, Rattlebridge Farm, The Turquoise Home

Tablescape Tuesday: Snowballs in Spring!

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable”
‭Isaiah‬ ‭40‬:‭28

Last weekend, our snowball bush was in full bloom and I knew I had to take advantage!  After a little brainstorming, I was able to use what I had on hand (many elements on this table have been seen on the blog before) and in my yard to pull this one together!  Repurposing items such as the ice cream/sundae glasses can show creativity and no cost is involved!  I do know that setting a table can be intimidating, but hopefully today’s tablescape will inspire confidence to use what you already have to set a simple but elegant table!   So today is a good time to give it a try! You never know, you might just have snowballs in spring on your dining room table before you know it!   Happy tablescaping!


Dinner for six!


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