Food & Entertaining

Tablescape Tuesday: Butch’s Birthday Bash!

April 7, 2015~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“Unless the Lord builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the watchman stays awake in vain”
Psalm 127:1

Today I celebrate Butch! To share everyday living with him has been a treasured gift from God! His creativity, discipline, and passion are a constant source of inspiration! He has been steadfast and consistent in his love for the Lord, his love for me, and his love for Seth! Little did I realize on that July day in 1970, that God’s plan for my life included that good looking nineteen year old guy…and I am so glad it did!! Happy birthday, Butch! Blue (any shade) is Butch’s favorite color! The cobalt blue and lime green are a great combination!
The tablecloth was recently purchased at TJ Maxx. It has the look and
feel of a man’s shirt with its pin stripes…great choice for this setting! I filled two containers with fresh limes. Their color pops with the cobalt! The cobalt blue chargers are from Horchow, simple white dinner plates
are a recent purchase from Home Goods, and the blue willow salad
plates complete the stack! The cotton chevron napkins add pattern!
Fresh flowers in a variety of cobalt vases add to our party setting!
Our snowball bushes produce large white blooms that begin with
these chartreuse buds. I added four single orchid
stems…just because I am crazy for them!
I used two different glasses for the setting…cobalt and cobalt/lime!
You have to be creative when you have broken a glass and there is
no way to replace. Tip: mixing it up adds interest! This might be one of my very favorite tablescapes! I love the pops of color! The floral centerpiece is snapdragons and hydrangeas! There are so many ways to style a setting using the always
classic blue and white! I knew I wanted to use my blue willow for
the party so that was my inspiration! Stay tuned as I mix other
colors with the blue willow!
Now, what to do with all the limes? Suggestions are welcomed! Our family is small in number, but we love sharing food and conversation! Butch got to choose the menu for his party…
baked ham, dressing, potato salad, butter peas, creamed corn,
rolls, sweet tea! Could we say carbs…no one was counting calories! My sweetheart always says the best place he has ever eaten is “home”.
He knows with those kind of compliments, I will keep the kitchen open! Butch always chooses an Edgar’s birthday cake! He could have
any home-made cake, but instead he loves this sugar overload
on his birthday! “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs‬ ‭25‬:‭11‬

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Tablescape Tuesday: The Old Rugged Cross

March 31, 2015~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God”
1 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭18‬

As a follower of Jesus, Easter signifies more than just pastels, cute bunnies and plastic eggs. While those things are sweet and fun, (and I love to use them) there is much more to celebrate as we look to the event that all of history hinges on-the resurrection of Jesus Christ! The days leading up to this death were ones of sorrow, grief, and agony. But, there is good news-the best news-He is not dead, He is alive and he has defeated death! Easter is a day that we gather as a family and fellowship around the table in our home!I chose a rustic cross as the centerpiece for this most
important celebration!
Butch has planted the rye grass in these small tins for many years.
Their pastel shades remind me of dyeing Easter eggs with my
Mother as a little girl!
The cross is a new addition to my Easter collection! So simple,
yet says so much!You have seen the creamy white china (charger, dinner plate,
cup and saucer) on Tablescape Tuesday quite often! It is
“baroque” pattern by American Atelier.
The bright green grass that was planted only ten days ago
symbolizes new life!

“Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism
into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through
the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness
of life”
Romans 6:4
The embellished fabric eggs were placed in the cups at each place
setting. Pretty pastels!
The tablecloth is a blue paisley print that provides a soft background! A simple and sweet setting! Small eggs were tucked into the grass. I think we are going to have to
give the grass a haircut!Two pairs of candle stands add height to the table and ambiance
when the candles are lit!
The napkins are one of my “go-to’s” and the napkin rings
made by my friend, Joann have made another appearance
on Tablescape Tuesday!
I am reminded of the old, rich hymn, the Old Rugged Cross
“…and I’ll cherish the Old Rugged Cross,
till my trophies at lat I lay down…
…I will cling to the Old Rugged Cross, and exchange it
someday for a crown!…”May we celebrate our risen Lord, not only on Easter, but everyday!

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

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Tablescape Tuesday: Heavenly Fragrance

March 24, 2015~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God”
Ephesians 5:1-2

With spring refreshing our senses these past two weeks, I have been thinking of using hyacinths for an Easter tablescape. On Friday night, Butch and I went to our favorite restaurant in Birmingham and made a stop by Whole Foods! Much to my pleasure, they had the most beautiful hyacinths and we bought more than we had intended because they were absolutely gorgeous! The colors just announce that spring is here! Although they are a feast for the eyes, their fragrance is what is dominating our home right now! The smell doesn’t dominate, but just enough for a sweet aroma to fill the air! And the best part-they haven’t aggravated my allergies at all!! I love how God gives us everything in his creation-even beautiful flowers that I love-to show us how to live to please him! God commands us to love as he has loved us, as demonstrated by Christ on the cross.
It is our prayer that we will be a heavenly fragrance to the Lord in our everyday living as these beautiful flowers have been for our home this week!

Doesn’t this tablescape look like an invitation to a Saturday Easter brunch? The beautiful hyacinths became the inspiration for our tablescape! Pastel yellow and green placemats complement the flowers!
The scent of hyacinths is heavenly, and I am loving them! They are one of my favorite spring flowers! The cute egg holders line the table with my collection of chalk eggs! We have had so many days of cloudy skies and rain, at least the dining table offers a splash of spring! I am using my vintage wedding china, Reverie by Noritake. The green stems are also Noritake. The flutes were a great find at Tuesday Morning several years ago! The pastel colors of the linen napkins are perfect for Easter! The egg napkin rings (in pink, yellow, blue, and lavender) were found in Cracker Barrel’s gift shop! This setting is really simple- I just added the hyacinths to what I have collected over time! The compote is antique depression glass and is filled with tiny eggs! Fitz and Floyd salt and pepper set (you guessed…Herb Garden)!! The covered asparagus dish is also FF! I always hope that you are inspired to make your table a feast for all the senses. Sharing a meal with those we love is a celebration of life!!