Everyday Living

Tablescape Tuesday: Bon Voyage to Bon Appetit!

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday, Travel

“This God—his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him”
Psalm 18:30

Bonjour y’all!

The South of France is another favorite place of mine to visit.  Butch and I were able to spend some time there in 2010 and get a glimpse into their everyday living–and what a feast for the senses!  The beautiful color palette of the houses, purple fields of lavender, bathed in the famous light that artists like Cezanne and Van Gogh used to paint their masterpieces. The sounds of the market and families’ laughter as they dine leisurely outside.  Your taste buds will appreciate the fruitiness of the olive oil, the crustiness of a French baguette, and sweetness of sun-ripened figs. The pungent smell of rosemary and the enticing smell of freshly baked brioche and croissants wafting from the local boulangerie fill the air.  And the atmosphere is one that can never be recreated, although in today’s post I have made my best attempt!

Looking out over the tiled roof onto a picturesque Provençal mas

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The village of Eze with its narrow streets and passageways!

On today’s Tablescape Tuesday, we are mixing a little travel with a little tablescape.  The South of France encompasses The French Riviera and Provence.  This area is made up of quaint villages and large cities like Nice and Marseille.  Among all of the villages that we visited while we were there, two of the most colorful were Eze and Roussillion.  Their colors range from yellow and orange to a beautiful red! The medieval village of Eze on the French Riviera is famous for the view of the sea from its hill top, and the village of Roussillon is situated in the heart of the biggest ochre deposit in Europe.

Just as Provence is a feast for the senses, so is our beloved South.  Living in Our South is so similar to the South of France!  Our area is known for a slower pace of living, fabulous farm to table food, and views of rivers and mountains with colors of gold, orange, and red during autumn.

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The kitchen island is the center of our kitchen.  It serves as a prepping station, buffet for entertaining, and casual dining space.  I used the colors of Provence for Tablescape Tuesday!

My inspiration for this tablescape is the tablecloth that I bought in Sete, France!  Sete is a port and seaside resort on the Mediterranean, often referred to as the Venice of France.

I used goldenrods (which are plentiful in the South) as the centerpiece.  Their bright gold color lends itself to Provence!

Vietri leaf  bowl with autumnal finds from The Paris Market in Savannah!

The dark blue Gorham (I think) stemware was a gift from Butch and they frequent my tables in every season!

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 I used fragrant rosemary from my herb garden in a couple of antique flasks (also found at The French Market) and cobalt mini vases. Rosemary thrives in our South!

Each place setting is anchored with rattan chargers with the creamy white dinner plates often seen on my tablescapes.

See here: Reservations for Two Under the Arbor
A Birthday Celebration!
Transitional Tablescape Tuesday
September Summer ‘scape

The salad plates are Provençal colors with a rooster in the center, a gift from Seth!

Looking into the sitting area of our kitchen as seen in “Our Refuge“

This large rooster occupies a place of honor on the island!  The Gallic rooster has become a hallmark of French country design.

Autumn in the South always involves pumpkins!  The gold candle is nestled in popcorn.

View through the window into our pasture

Gold napkins, first seen here on “Tablescape Tuesday: The Wedding Edition“, folded in a Fleur de lis!

The small rooster and hen are Fitz and Floyd

The bar stools are from Horchow.  I will enjoy the colors of Provence and Our South all week!

An example of  the colors of Provence!

The Mediterranean city of Sete on our trip in 2010

Thank you for spending your precious time with us!
Blessings,
Butch and Pam

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Tablescape Tuesday: Reservations For Two Under the Arbor

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“…yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life?
For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes”

James 4:14

Oftentimes, we are so caught up in the busyness of our everyday living that we ignore what we deem the ordinary until ordinary is no longer present.  After a life changing event in 2007,  I found a day that normally would be called ordinary is actually “extraordinary”!
Today, I challenge you to take time to embrace your “ordinary”–celebrate the small things!  Each day is a gift perfectly wrapped in love from the Heavenly Father!

The arbor now sits in our back yard near our pasture, but not always so.  Shortly after we built our home, Butch constructed the arbor under two large and very old water oaks in our front yard and hung a swing.  It faced our view of the mountain.  Most summer evenings found us sharing conversations and glasses of sweet tea in that swing!  After many years, Butch decided to move it to the back yard and we planted “lady banks” roses to climb the arbor.  In the spring, it is beautifully dressed in hundreds of small yellow roses bursting into bloom!

We placed a table for two underneath with a cranberry toile cloth from Williams Sonoma

I mixed touches of blue with cranberry!  You will often see the white chargers on my tables.  The dinner plate first appeared here in “The Debut of Tablescape Tuesday”. The cranberry glass salad plates are used at Christmas and Valentine’s Day.  The blue stemware was found at Tuesday Morning.  Just a few candles dot the simple table setting with a large candle stand in the background (normally found in our powder room).

Napkin rings can be expensive, so I often make my own.  Bought these stems at Hobby Lobby and hot glued to twine and tied!

I can always find a place for blue vintage jars!  You may remember them from these three previous posts:
The Debut of Tablescape Tuesday
Tablescape Tuesday: The Wedding Edition
The Wedding Edition Part Two

The spider back chairs usually sit in my dining room–they are favorites of mine!

In the foreground is one of the pair of cast iron statues that sit in front of the arbor–a great find!

 
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The candle light from the vintage blue jars adds a little touch of whimsy!

A perfect ending to our dinner under the rose arbor is hot chocolate

 
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Thankfully, the threatening rain held off until later!

Antique pitcher holding dried flowers from a special occasion

The arbor with its twinkling lights!

“…for ‘In him we live and move and have our being’;
as even some of your own poets have said,
“‘For we are indeed his offspring.’”

Acts 17:28

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The Wedding Edition Part Two

~ Decorating, Food & Entertaining

“How long do I promise to love you?
How long do I promise to hold you?
When it comes to sharing life with you,
How long do I need
Forever is long enough.”
Lyrics: Butch Richardson

We are honored that you have joined us for part two of the wedding of our son, Seth and daughter-in-love, Allison. On last week’s blog, Tablescape Tuesday: The Wedding Edition, we shared details of the reception. Today we focus on the Christ-honoring ceremony and the details. The precious couple celebrated their second anniversary on Tuesday, October 7.

Venue: J & D Farms
Photography: Tiffany Russell
Additional Photos: J & D Farms
Flowers: Attalla Florist
Catering: Becky Dunn & Pat Meads
Crafting: Joann Barnett
Design: Interiors by Pam Richardson

A rustic hand-crafted cross was used as the focal point of the ceremony. Allison’s dad built the stage, along with the cross. It was a beautiful symbol of their faith in the finished work of Jesus!  This was a “first look” moment .

Vintage blue mason jars with gorgeous red and gold flowers marked where the Mothers were seated

So many lovely spots for photos at the farm

The bridal bouquet with the simple cross necklace that Allison wore on her wedding day, a gift from Seth

“First look” moment with Bride and Groom praying!  Shepherd’s hooks with lace-covered, vintage mason jars holding votives to light the pathway. 

Each mason jar was designed differently, this one showing their initial

Registry table with its tea stained lace, hand-crafted sign, and programs tied with teal ribbon

Sweet time of sharing communion

Programs with Seth’s and Allison’s rings

Candle-lit mason jar with Seth leading worship in the background

Worship

Wedding party on the steps of the rustic barn highlights the colors that Allison chose: teal, red, and gold.  The wreaths were hand-crafted by Joann

Joy on their faces

First dance

We used Seth’s childhood John Deere tractor and trailer given to him at the age of 5 by his Nanny and Pawpaw.  Pic on right shows him in our hayfield riding the tractor.

My vintage wheel barrow used to hold autumn’s bounty!

Heirloom quilt from Allison’s family

My Daddy’s antique typewriter with a note from the couple.  Sign and streamers crafted by Allison.

Off to begin their happily ever after!

A warm thank you to all who share in our everyday living!

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself”

‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭25-28‬