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Tablescape Tuesday: A Plethora of Patterns

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us”
2 Corinthians 4:7

Each season brings about it’s own beauty…even the bleak winter that we find ourselves in!  Have you ever noticed the calm that the winter brings?  It’s almost as if we are given an invitation to rest…those days when the temps are below freezing, beckoning us to stay inside.  Last week we had a week of true winter weather, with even a hint of snow!  After a couple of very cold and wintry days, this girl needed some color and a little excitement, so I brought out a plethora of patterns!  Come on in where it’s warm, there is room for you!
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Tablescape Tuesday: 15 Minutes & Voila!

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭

The Christmas decor is down and as much as I loved all of the color and sparkle it added, I am ready for something simple!  It’s almost like we decorate for Christmas and we enjoy it for a few days and before you turn around good, it’s over!  Is it just me or do y’all feel this way too?!  For this week’s table, I took it down a notch and literally had it set in fifteen minutes using only what I had on hand!  I am of the opinion that you can’t go wrong with fresh fruit flanked with candles!  And since the cold weather is here, why not dig through my collection of scarves to find that perfect table runner?!  We’ve got overnight guests here with us, so a table for four is just what we need!
  
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Water hyacinth placemats provide texture along with a scarf used as a table runner!
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Top 5 Tablescapes of 2016

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

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

At the end of the year, it’s always fun for me to look back on what the blogging world held.  2016 brought many new followers who soon became friends, we partnered with a couple of well known companies, and my favorite…48 new tablescapes!  If you have been around for very long, you know tablescaping is one of my favorite hobbies…and it is always interesting to see what connects with you, my sweet followers.  You have been so encouraging as I continue sharing my love of making tables beautiful for you to enjoy!  Today, let’s reminisce a little as we look at the most viewed tablescapes of 2016!
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I had the idea to set an elegant table in our garden, which included moving our dining room chairs outdoors…oh the things we do for a blog post!  White linens, white china with gold rims, gold chargers and flatware, crystal stemware, and beautiful limelights provided the perfect elegance for our evening.  I wish all of you could have joined us for that magical summer evening  (And I wish you could’ve been here to haul the chairs back inside too!!)
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