A Flowery Wedding Tablescape

I had the privilege to help plan the tablescape for a wedding reception, and enjoyed it tremendously.
The guests “checked in” by referring to the seating chart that indicated at which table they were seated:
[See the feather quilting design?! Can you guess who is the mastermind of the design?! ]

[Silver chargers topped with menu [...]

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A new purpose

I am not a pack rat, but for some reason, I just couldn’t bear throwing this cracked teacup away. This pitiful cup was shoved to the back of the cabinet – being relegated to a state of uselessness…

I had read about how someone had turned a teacup into a pincushion – sorry, I can’t [...]

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A baby girly tablescape

Coming up with an all baby girlish look was fun for me. The conventional “pink for baby girl” color scheme was easy with the Royal Albert Lady Carlyle pieces I already have. I added the silver tea service for a slight contrast:

A baby party would not be complete without petit fours decorated with [...]

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Have you put up your Christmas tree?

I have truly enjoyed seeing your gorgeous Christmas trees you had put up for Christmas… I was just wondering how long you keep them up! Mine are still up…

[Well, as you can see, mine aren't REALLY the real big and tall trees. I didn't put one up for Christmas last year. [...]

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Thou didst leave Thy throne

Thou didst leave Thy throne and Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me;
But in Bethlehem’s home was there found no room
For Thy holy nativity.
O come to my heart, Lord Jesus,
There is room in my heart for Thee.

Heaven’s arches rang when the angels sang,
Proclaiming Thy royal degree;
But of lowly birth didst Thou come to [...]

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Christmas Tablescapes and Centerpieces from…

… Christmases Past, mixed in with some accents here and there. Tablescapes and making centerpieces are probably my favorite aspects of homemaking.

As you can see, blown glass ornaments are definitely not just for the tree. Since I only do floral sprays accented regular Christmas balls on our Christmas trees whenever we put up [...]

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Blue Transferware and Traditional Christmas

When it comes to Christmas, my colors are definitely the traditional green and red, mixed in with just the right amount of gold.

But I am also very much a blue and white type of gal, and would not even contemplate shelving my blue and white dishes for Christmas.

So, here is my compromise — [...]

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A few of my favorite THANKSGIVING things

I always thought that Thanksgiving is the perfect way to wrap up the autumn season. By the next Show-and-Tell hosted by Kelli, many of us will be having our “second or third Thanksgiving feast” with the leftovers.

Here are a few of my favorite things leading up to Thanksgiving:

1. The foliage

2. Home Decorating

3. [...]

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Lace Illusion in Needlework

I was loftily ambitious way back when I was a newly engaged young maiden!! I was 21, still in college, and was to be married six a little over six months later. Back to my ambition — for my FIRST ever cross-stitch project, I thought I could whip out a wedding sampler in [...]

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Dish-aholic Part 7: Old World Charm

Ellen had commented about my turkey platter in my “Turkey-scape” show-and-tell last week. I thought I would show you how it looks like without the “load”:

It is made out of a “pewter”-looking propriety material. Here are some other pieces made of the same material that I use for serving purposes:

I especially [...]

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