Buzzing About Blue and White

    When I heard that Cuisine Kathleen was having a  ~~ white plus one party ~~ for Let’s Dish I thought to myself that it would be an easy and quick way to set the table.     Well…..I found out that I was wrong!   I love adding my colorful dishes and linens and little toys to my…

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Crawling

When last we talked I was moaning about having the flu.   HA!!  Little did I know that an even more serious bug had established a base in my body, and that the next several weeks would be spent battling an  awful fever, extreme aches, utter exhaustion, and a serious bout of pneumonia. I have been very sick but I am on…

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Lady of the (Napkin) Rings

If a burglar were to invade my house and open my dining room sideboard drawers hoping to find silver treasures, he would be disappointed.  Instead he would find my hoard (oops, I mean collection) of  napkin rings. Although it is pouring outside and much too cold to think about eating on the deck, I can think about setting my spring…

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Quick as a Bunny Table

The little table in the family room  (we call it the den)  is one of my favorite places to eat lunch.   I’ve set it today for the two of us. Here’s your place … … but it looks like we have company! The cabbage dishes are tempting this brave bunny, just as they tempted me!   Little bees have joined…

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GOBBLE GOBBLE

    Perched on the sideboard in my dining room are several woodland creatures, overseeing the preparations and waiting to hold turkey, stuffing, and other delicious side dishes.   The deep wells on the huge Woodland Spode turkey platter hold all the juices from the tasty bird! But not from this bird!  He’s a guest.    Serving spoons and plates…

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Just You and Me

Today, Thursday October 21, is my birthday, and you are cordially invited to dine with me … … in my family room, at a little table for two. We’ll use my Wedgwood Nantucket Basket dishes, and Gorham Old French sterling …   … and dainty vintage pink glasses. ~~~~   I’ll pick some of my hydrangea,   and some of my…

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A Fish Ta(b)le

How many fishy beachy dishes does one girl need?   Well, now, Mr. Fun, that depends on the dish! Some are just too hard to resist!  And then there are those which magically swim home behind you and leap out of your vacation luggage and onto the deck table!   At least, that is my (fish) tale and I’m sticking to it!…

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