Everyday Living

Top Ten Tablescapes 2019

~ Everyday Living, Faith, Tablescape Tuesday

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭9:8‬ ‭

Happy New Year’s Eve dear friends. It is so hard to believe we are about to enter a new year and decade! There are many things to ponder with the dawn of a new year…things you would like to change, goals you wish to set, places you would like to visit and so many more. Before entering 2020, I do enjoy looking back on the year 2019. Our most joyous event was the arrival of our second granddaughter, Emma Kennedy!

The past few days I have taken time to look back at all the photos I have taken during the year and those number in the thousands. Today, we will look back on a few of those as we check out the top ten most viewed tablescapes of 2019. I must say a couple of these surprised me. You can click the highlighted link to go to the original post.

No.10
The Traveling Shamrocks

No. 9
Thanksgiving At HomeREAD MORE

An All Natural Christmas Tablescape

~ Christmas, Everyday Living, Faith, Tablescape Tuesday

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
‭‭John‬ ‭3:16‬ ‭

Hello sweet readers. I can hardly believe that Christmas is two weeks from tomorrow. There are still presents to be bought and wrapped, goodies to be baked and shared, and most importantly time to be spent with family and friends. Tomorrow is our son’s birthday. I shall never forget that Christmas morning thirty four years ago when we placed him under our Christmas tree. We wept tears of joy for God’s answered prayer for a child. We will celebrate on Thursday evening with dinner at our house. The menu never changes as I prepare his favorites…manicotti and red velvet cake. Today’s tablescape was set with him in mind!

The table is set for four, but will change on Thursday to accommodate nine smiling faces. For many years I entertained all during the holidays. Often I would invite three or four couples, but there was always something special when there was only one couple sitting across the table from us. It allowed time for meaningful conversation.

The Lynch Creek Farm “woodland birch” centerpiece is still fresh, so once again it is making an appearance. I removed it from the blue and white bowl and placed it inside a wicker tray in keeping with an all natural look running down the center of the table.READ MORE

Winter Holiday: Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop

~ Blog hop, Christmas, Everyday Living, Faith, Tablescape Tuesday

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
‭‭John‬ ‭1:1‬ ‭

Greetings sweet friends! With the cold weather, it really feels like Christmas has arrived in our Appalachian Foothills. I am back again at the dining room table, but what better place to be! We have so many wonderful memories that have been made sitting around the table…birthdays, Easter, Valentine’s Day, New Years Eve, Sunday dinners, and Christmas! It is the smiling faces, great conversations, and laughter that are the most important! In case you missed my tablescape and Giveaway yesterday, you can see it here!

Once again, I am delighted to participate in a Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by Chloe from Celebrate & Decorate. Please pull up a chair at the table for a “winter holiday!”

In setting a table, I always begin with an inspiration piece…tablecloth, china, centerpiece, etc.

My inspiration for this table was the china pattern “Winter Holiday” by Fitz and Floyd. It remains a favorite of mine with its classic and elegant design, however it was discontinued in 2013.

All of the links for fabulous Tablescape inspiration are provided at the bottom of the post.READ MORE