Everyday Living

Tablescape Tuesday: Joie de Vivre

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭15:13

It’s that time of year…do I wear closed or open toed shoes?  Short or long sleeved shirts?  Do I dare wear white in March?  We are caught in the middle of winter and spring, and I am just not sure how to dress…and I was feeling the same about setting the table this week!  I rarely have a week that I have absolutely nothing in mind for a tablescape, but this was one of those weeks!   I always have to have a jumping off point, but I was coming up empty….no flowers are in bloom in my garden, and I didn’t have any fresh fruit for a centerpiece!  But then I remembered some adorable salad plates I had tucked away!  So, I decided to shop my house and before I knew it, I had a little Provencal-style setting.   

One of life’s enjoyments is to sit at the table with wonderful food and conversation…no rushing and no agenda…just being in the moment.   That is rare in our world today, but the French seem to do that very well.  Butch and I find such joy in the simple things like sharing meals, reading books, listening to music, and of course eating good food with those we love!  It’s the simple moments in life that are etched into my heart and memory. I hope you will take time today to relax and bask in the joy of living, or as the French say the “Joie de Vivre!” 
     As I was shopping my house, I pulled out a wicker tray to hold the centerpiece…
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Bringing Spring To The Table

~ Decorating, Food & Entertaining, Recipes

“Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; His going out is sure as the dawn; He will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.”
Hosea 6:3

It’s popping up everywhere you look.  All over the deep south, there are subtle signs of spring!  We have not had much of a winter here, so it seems like the seasons changed a little early on us.  If you know me, you know I love color, so when springtime rolls around and color starts shining…it makes me a happy girl!  Here at our house, our snowball bushes will be bursting into bloom soon and there are tiny pink flowers on our patio peach trees….I love looking out our kitchen door to see them!  We all know that spring brings a little “happy” with the color and warmer temps, but it also brings a little variation in what goes on the table…both food and decor!  Today, I hope you’ll relax and take a look at our round up of how we are bringing spring to the table!  

  Springtime and lemons go together in my opinion.  My Mother’s Lemon Cheesecake recipe is my all-time favorite!
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Tablescape Tuesday: Feminine & Fun

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:2‬ ‭

It’s that time again…time to celebrate a birthday in our family!  If you have been following our blog, then you know we love to celebrate special occasions!  And this week, the guest of honor is our chosen daughter, Katy as she turns another year older on Thursday!

I try to keep the person we are celebrating in mind when party time rolls around…what they like to eat and their personality to make the table match!  The menu is always their favorites…including dessert. Butch is famous for his grilled burgers and that’s Katy’s request, so burgers it is! For dessert, it will be my mother’s fabulous red velvet cake recipe…it is always a family favorite.

Katy is such a blessing to our small family…she is a special gift from God and we are thankful He brought her into our lives 4 years ago.  Today, pull up a seat at our feminine and fun table as we celebrate our feminine and fun birthday girl!
  While shopping at Whole Foods, I spotted these gorgeous pink tulips that became my inspiration for our feminine and fun tablescape.
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