“Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit”
Matthew 1:18 “Glory to God in the highest, Glory to God evermore
Good news, great joy for all, melody breaks through the silence
Christ, the Savior is born! Jesus, the love song of God!”
Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jonas Myrin
Butch “spotted” a church!Macy’s in New York City took on the Peanuts theme this year! Be looking for Katy’s guest post from the Big Apple! Dowd is carefully considering her answer to “Have you been good this year?” Dawn breaking over our garden lights! Andrew isn’t a fan of Santa or Mrs. Claus! Our cherished collection of Wedgwood ornaments! Blaze and Rush tailgating with Santa – simple and southern! Fried farm eggs with crabmeat, focaccia croutons, and chervil!! Festive NYC at Christmas! Oreo says “Joy to the World!” Carter says, “High five, Santa!” The magic of Mickey Mouse and Santa come together in New York City! “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the LORD!'”
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Tablescape Tuesday: Waterford and Wedgwood
“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
On a recent trip to the British Isles, Butch and I spent some time in Waterford, Ireland. The most famous crystal in the world, Waterford, takes its name from the city where its history began in 1783. The company has undergone many changes over the years. In 1986 Waterford acquired Wedgwood, the prestigious company specializing since 1759 in exquisite bone china and earthenware. With the most recent change in July, Fiskars Corporation acquired the group of companies, Waterford, Wedgwood, Royal Doulton, Royal Albert, and Rogaska. Hopefully, this beautiful crystal will continue its history in Waterford, Ireland!
We spent time at the House of Waterford Crystal which included a guided tour of the manufacturing process and a beautiful retail store with the largest collection of Waterford crystal in the world. The store had a gorgeous tablescape set with exquisite Waterford and Wedgwood. Of course, I took photos with the idea of sharing with you all. Please forgive me for not listing all the patterns in the setting, but I couldn’t take the time to catalog all of that info. I think I had pushed my sweet husband’s patience long enough!
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A large 72 inch table set with sparkling crystal, fine china, and sterling silver. I wouldn’t have a clue how much this would cost, but obviously thousands. We can always enjoy looking!
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Notice the symbol of Waterford is a seahorse!
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Vera Wang “Grosgrain” by Wedgwood! The bone china is inspired by the subtle romantic touches that Wang uses to trim her world-famous bridal gowns! The platinum border trim is reminiscent of delicate needle lace.
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I love these candle holders and should have bought them!
The ceiling above the table was mirrored so Butch just had to get a photo of me using my iPhone to snap the Tablescape!
The acrylic chairs gave a modern vibe!
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The celadon green accents are perfection with all the crystal!
The wow factor – Waterford crystal chandelier! A chandelier is the jewelry of a room!
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11
Most of us will never set a table this elaborate, but wasn’t it fun to look!?
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Coffee Table Talk: Spring Edition
“On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works,
I will meditate”
Psalm 145:5
With the arrival of a new season, our coffee table follows suit! Changing out the elements keeps things fresh and interesting. I no longer feel it necessary to change all of my tabletops regularly (too many other things to do), but our coffee table is one that gets attention each season. You can see our winter version here: Coffee Table Talk: Winter Edition. For this particular time of year, I added some touches of spring and changed out the books, which are always within reach for reading or perusing. What is a coffee table without coffee table books or perhaps, a place to rest your feet? I love putting together vignettes. Once again…shop your house, you might be surprised at what you find! Our French antique coffee table with inlaid wood…still a favorite find! The Wedgwood pitcher holds herbs from my little garden…mint, rosemary, and chive blooms! Sweet box that contained soaps is perfect for this season with its butterflies and flowers! Can you believe it is also a music box that plays Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake”! A great read by Beth Moore! I wish you could smell the herbs…rosemary is Butch’s favorite! Every coffee table needs a little snack – roasted pecans with sea salt on antique depression glass! Jeweled birds that are actually boxes..birds always herald spring! Vintage tole tray is ideal for grouping items! An orchid is a happy addition to our spring coffee table! Looking through to the sofa you can see a unique needlepoint pillow-Victorian ladies playing tennis! One of the coffee table books is an all-time favorite designer, Charles Faudree. He knew how to do country French to perfection! His often used phrase was, “It’s not about the match, but the mix!” Faux tortoise-handle magnifying glassDo you often make changes on your tabletops, or do you find an arrangement that you like and leave it? I am more apt to leave my arrangements now, and maybe add a new scented candle or fresh flowers! What is on your coffee table during spring?
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