tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32805281255574961752024-03-14T08:29:20.841-05:00Designs on 47th StreetDesigns on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-40416516679557175732012-06-27T21:36:00.001-05:002013-07-29T22:23:56.887-05:00I’ll Drink to That<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Are you looking for a festive adult beverage to serve your guests for the 4th of July?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">This one will get some ohhhs and ahhhs and it’s tasty too!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Just three ingredients and a little patience and everyone will think you are sooo creative! Sorry I don’t have measurements but hopefully you can get an idea from the picture.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">The Red is Grenadine</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">The White is Lemonade, mixed as normal</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;">The Blue is UV Blue, raspberry flavored vodka</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: medium;">We can usually get my son in law to mix these up for us every 4th. The secret is you layer the liquids one at a time by very slowly pouring it down the side of the glass.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">I love the 4th of July with all the flag waving colors and American traditions. Almost always Mr. Brown Socks and I host our large, extended family.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"> We make home made ice cream, play badminton in the backyard, eat ourselves silly all day and close the evening with a few fireworks.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">This year for a variety of reasons it wasn’t working out for as many to gather here PLUS my aerobics instructor included us with a large group of people to their house next week. Her husband is a chef so I’m happy to let someone else do the cooking this year! </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;">I decided to share a table I set a couple of years ago. Since I’ve been a very neglectful blogger I’m quite sure few of you have seen this.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;">Let me know if you try this purdy drink!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: small;">Joining in on with these parties this week:</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-size: small;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/crafts-make-a-4th-of-july-painted-wood-flag-pottery-barn-inspired/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on the Porch</a></span></div>
Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com139tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-9674096011595671472012-06-18T11:18:00.001-05:002012-06-18T11:18:52.772-05:00Oh! There it is<p>Many changes have been going on in my house and with my business lately. Those of you who might be new reading my blog, I have a home based business selling silk floral arrangements and accessories. I have recently decided to turn my love of discovering great vintage pieces and decorative items found at market to my inventory.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Several days back I decided it was time to go through my numerous bins of thrifted finds to just see what I had collected in the past several months. Truly I had forgotten some things. Earlier this year my friend Beth and I had decided to open an “Occasional Sale” shop, just planning to open one long weekend out of the month. Because we didn’t want to commit to a shop tying us down 6 days a week we knew in order to be successful our rent would have to be very low. We wanted to stay in our little community. We spent numerous hours searching for a spot to open our dream shop. It was all right there…a vision in our heads of what it would look like and how people were going to see it as a destination location! After searching unsuccessfully for a good six months I have decided to continue doing shows in my home two or three times a year and foregoing a shop at least for the time being.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Being organizationally challenged I was sick of opening up this closet and not being able to find anything!</p> <p align="center">It was time to uncover my treasures</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8qktBMLlOjs/T99Uxc-MGlI/AAAAAAAAEqU/EweDkZvh0RQ/s1600-h/DSCN6252_2199%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6252_2199" border="0" alt="DSCN6252_2199" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-srPkBPdU3e8/T99Ux_zwW2I/AAAAAAAAEqc/j1FGvu4sv5A/DSCN6252_2199_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Now I have my whites together</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G5OGYvJr6H4/T99Uyf34C2I/AAAAAAAAEqk/U-pg58i6YQA/s1600-h/DSCN6256_2203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6256_2203" border="0" alt="DSCN6256_2203" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C3RgAOMFpLI/T99UyueJqKI/AAAAAAAAEqs/ufZC7Q5CTv4/DSCN6256_2203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">A green shelf</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-x2YAn-1ABlI/T99UzJy4hTI/AAAAAAAAEq0/byJVIQ9debQ/s1600-h/DSCN6255_2202%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6255_2202" border="0" alt="DSCN6255_2202" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wMi5N53KIaY/T99UzsbwjwI/AAAAAAAAEq8/iapjrsBCKLw/DSCN6255_2202_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="231"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Hidden before were these little salt and pepper shakers</p> <p align="center">The colorful birds on the right are a GW find with an Anthropology tag on bottom</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_1pHKd-ai14/T99Uz1hUnYI/AAAAAAAAErE/81pCn-EPMTc/s1600-h/DSCN6254_2201%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6254_2201" border="0" alt="DSCN6254_2201" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M3Z1ypnB2Rc/T99U0X_sIyI/AAAAAAAAErM/o3EIo2R49H4/DSCN6254_2201_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">My newer fruits are together</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DCiKuNrdy84/T99U0rtuM2I/AAAAAAAAErU/B_0D4pleMLo/s1600-h/DSCN6258_2205%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6258_2205" border="0" alt="DSCN6258_2205" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZTYgJwM4sDU/T99U1Mz5gZI/AAAAAAAAErc/fuGYH2nK5JI/DSCN6258_2205_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">More fruits</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qDe8zxlXUoQ/T99U1Xec8BI/AAAAAAAAErk/fVke9xSoA2A/s1600-h/DSCN6268_2215%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6268_2215" border="0" alt="DSCN6268_2215" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pe7CquH6D3E/T99U1x1xz7I/AAAAAAAAErs/IHBiRnkmYhs/DSCN6268_2215_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">A few veggies</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-er0EX1XEWz4/T99U2IhT1bI/AAAAAAAAEr0/UkB4uKbZ8lU/s1600-h/DSCN6266_2213%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6266_2213" border="0" alt="DSCN6266_2213" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QeMGCNd0SYw/T99U2qvwcwI/AAAAAAAAEr8/CTMGmRdRQyI/DSCN6266_2213_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">A variety of orbs ordered from market</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iSNUoMKriRE/T99U3H62lwI/AAAAAAAAEsE/yY8CAxX0o-M/s1600-h/DSCN6265_2212%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6265_2212" border="0" alt="DSCN6265_2212" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-31uZSdPN03c/T99U3vn0_vI/AAAAAAAAEsM/mL4AJzAd6Q0/DSCN6265_2212_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">A partial view of my workroom</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wPCXyrVzDsE/T99U4NcEJsI/AAAAAAAAEsU/MZjDJj3m3p0/s1600-h/DSCN6270_2217%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6270_2217" border="0" alt="DSCN6270_2217" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-510sD27mDZA/T99U4ofzTgI/AAAAAAAAEsc/YTcnIJr6zbU/DSCN6270_2217_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="567" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">And a cute little memo holder for ideas and things to remember</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EE7WIN-jN_s/T99U494eY0I/AAAAAAAAEsk/3LVmZ-ji5co/s1600-h/DSCN6269_2216%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6269_2216" border="0" alt="DSCN6269_2216" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OD--L1XQIag/T99U5eEzdBI/AAAAAAAAEss/YE6UMschVU8/DSCN6269_2216_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I’m pretty sure God knew I had too many other things going on in my life to be a store owner right now. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Tf-h3rF698g/T99U52ydGbI/AAAAAAAAEs0/0A0mABtJEG4/s1600-h/DSCN6257_2204%25255B20%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6257_2204" border="0" alt="DSCN6257_2204" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--Ebljyys7T8/T99U6K9NZyI/AAAAAAAAEs8/WfZFqmcxd10/DSCN6257_2204_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">More organizing in my future but for now it feels good to have this much done.</p> <p align="center">Thanks for stopping by Designs on 47th Street today!</p> <p align="center"><font color="#9bbb59" size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>Donna</strong></font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m_OBblzy8DM/T99U6juhZhI/AAAAAAAAEtE/SUl1uL_QTp8/s1600-h/DSCN6253_2200%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN6253_2200" border="0" alt="DSCN6253_2200" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uB9NqA2Otbo/T99U60k3TjI/AAAAAAAAEtM/FobqNcxfa1o/DSCN6253_2200_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-61867582540389819592012-02-01T20:13:00.001-06:002012-02-01T20:13:48.161-06:00Winter White and Blue<p align="center"><font size="3">What color dishes do you go for in late winter?</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">A couple of weeks ago my daughter was going to be in town. She is a flight attendant and her good friend (another flight attendant) was flying with her on the same trip. So, I decided it would be fun to have a nice dinner for </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Emily and her friend.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">They eat so much airport food so I knew a home cooked meal would be appreciated on a cold January night.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JSOOJFptyeU/TynxKyFUFOI/AAAAAAAAEk0/SmtCXsSOVlQ/s1600-h/DSCN5565_1550%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5565_1550" border="0" alt="DSCN5565_1550" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E1GMnPHFZsg/TynxMuwM3PI/AAAAAAAAEk8/KjdEq9rhJi8/DSCN5565_1550_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Summer, Fall and of course Christmas are very easy to make a tablescape selection. Being the dish junky I am</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I have many choices.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">It seems I don’t use my blue dishes often and there is very little blue in my house. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">BUT I am strongly drawn to these dishes and they made the cut for a special dinner for two tired </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">flight attendants.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YQXntEQkkiE/TynxOQ698qI/AAAAAAAAElE/QrpdP2I18Xo/s1600-h/DSCN5566_1551%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5566_1551" border="0" alt="DSCN5566_1551" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0AYlY9q9Cr4/TynxPH-tfSI/AAAAAAAAElQ/RoIA3lV8XwA/DSCN5566_1551_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">It was a very busy day for me and time was short. As I quickly started placing the plates around, my mind was racing~~~ thinking of a fast centerpiece.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Thanks to my handy dandy silk plant workroom, I hurriedly headed that way to see what I could come up with fast.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I wanted to leave it on the table and not have to worry about looking around it for the sake of easy conversation. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">This silver rubbed garden-y looking pot seemed to appeal to me with blue plates and silver chargers.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-f8ixxu285zY/TynxQvcIQII/AAAAAAAAElY/2h7a74UPAmA/s1600-h/DSCN5567_1552%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5567_1552" border="0" alt="DSCN5567_1552" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zwYkuPBduN8/TynxREzUZQI/AAAAAAAAElg/L4SYEeNXEM4/DSCN5567_1552_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="565" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Who doesn’t love hydrangeas?</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I grabbled white ones and a couple of green along with some green berries and proceeded to stuff them in the container. This wasn’t going to be for sale so it didn’t have to be perfect! ;-}</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">As I tell my customers, flowers and greenery DO make a difference in the feel of the room.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SdDuwshiGro/TynxRu751vI/AAAAAAAAElo/ox1q0T6B98M/s1600-h/DSCN5567_1552%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5567_1552" border="0" alt="DSCN5567_1552" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dArCSQFWdWI/TynxR6nlT1I/AAAAAAAAElw/aVYpDKZDCkg/DSCN5567_1552_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">We had a delightful evening and Kristy was amazed at how much of my table came from thrifting.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I just sat back and smiled.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OBx8Zgq_Ids/TynxThIUt9I/AAAAAAAAEl4/UwxiKErf5e8/s1600-h/DSCN5568_1553%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5568_1553" border="0" alt="DSCN5568_1553" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A5H-iXqG-wA/TynxVLCgQQI/AAAAAAAAEmA/zFBFVjnXydc/DSCN5568_1553_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I am anxious to see your tables this week.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Thanks to Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-make-blog-button-with-grab-box.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29"><font color="#c0504d">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a> we have such fun peeking in at many tables.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#4f81bd" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Donna</font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-58520268946613312912012-01-30T21:10:00.001-06:002012-01-30T21:10:51.295-06:00Notes from Market<p>Hello, Hello???? Anyone there? I KNOW it has been a very long time since I last blogged. I’m pretty sure my sweet sister is the only one who noticed! haha… No excuses. I do want to say every time I think about giving up blogging I think of all the nice people I have met in Blogland and it makes me want to get back up and start again. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Bns_giG_ktQ/Tydbn6wSBuI/AAAAAAAAEjE/Q7xjZvgzL9k/s1600-h/DSCN5617_1602%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5617_1602" border="0" alt="DSCN5617_1602" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gvdCc_ATCDQ/TydboDI8uHI/AAAAAAAAEjM/A2eCU2dGUgs/DSCN5617_1602_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>A week or so ago I attended the Dallas Gift Market. People are always saying to me, “Oh how fun! I would love to go!” </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i1LLYGShNOk/TydbonYf3HI/AAAAAAAAEjU/2b-U4PygTc4/s1600-h/DSCN5628_1613%25255B25%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5628_1613" border="0" alt="DSCN5628_1613" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k_xSb2Jxk5M/Tydbo66EA8I/AAAAAAAAEjc/qxGV44KGAeU/DSCN5628_1613_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a> </p> <p> Yes, we do have a lot of fun but I have to say it is also very draining. So much walking, so many showrooms and so many decisions to make. After 23 years in the silk floral business I have recently made a decision. As plans progress I will give you more details but when your 20 yr. old arrangements start appearing at the thrift store, it could be a sign it’s time to change things up a bit! I took a picture of a very, very old floral arrangement of mine I spotted today at Goodwill:</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vJQAzk_dmqw/TydbpZlDLMI/AAAAAAAAEjk/ChEr8ncDM8A/s1600-h/DSCN5650_1634%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5650_1634" border="0" alt="DSCN5650_1634" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V7YC3HC13HQ/Tydbq0htcFI/AAAAAAAAEjs/tZYbbkSXfxA/DSCN5650_1634_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> probably around 1995, going price today…. $4.95!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Here’s what I discovered at market. Color of the year is Tangerine Tango.</p> <p><a href="http://gallery.apartmenttherapy.com/photo/la-alisons-creative-colorful-craft-filled-home/item/273052"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" alt="Alison18_rect640" src="http://g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.com/2722304/alison18_rect640.jpg"></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong>Paint colors if you are interested:<br></strong></font><a href="http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/outrageousorange"><font color="#000000"><strong>Benjamin Moore 2013-10 - Outrageous Orange</strong></font></a> <br><font color="#000000"><strong> </strong></font><a href="http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/paint_colors/ideas/color/SW6867_fireworks/"><font color="#000000"><strong>Sherwin Williams Fireworks SW6867</strong></font></a><br><font color="#000000"><strong> </strong></font><a href="http://www.valsparpaint.com/en/explore-colors/color-selector/index.html?screen=swatchScreen&colorId=1534"><font color="#000000"><strong>Valspar Richly Red WV36015</strong></font></a><br><font color="#000000"><strong> </strong></font><a href="http://www.ralphlaurenhome.com/products/paint/Lifestyle_Colors/items.aspx?haid=83"><font color="#000000"><strong>Ralph Lauren Bold Orange IB63</strong></font></a><br><font color="#000000"><strong> </strong></font><a href="http://www.behr.com/dsm-ext/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2e39ea6621ca5110VgnVCM1000008119fea9RCRD&vgnextfmt=default#channel=INSPIRATION;view=32;vgnextoid=c15eb3f45ecdb110VgnVCM1000006b0910acRCRD"><font color="#000000"><strong>Behr Volcanic Blast S-G-210</strong></font></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I don’t think I’m ready to paint a room or even a wall with this color but looking around my home I see that over the past few years my reds have turned to a rusty and even a reddish orange. My dining room which you have seen many times is actually called Cajun Red by Sherwin Williams. I can see using a few accent pieces in Tangerine Tango.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7GRIuJzSNU4/TydbrSvrVpI/AAAAAAAAEj0/JCIU8HUis9k/s1600-h/DSCN5649_1633%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5649_1633" border="0" alt="DSCN5649_1633" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lbwVMAol7q4/Tydbr5gcUUI/AAAAAAAAEj8/DIfeh4ONV48/DSCN5649_1633_thumb%25255B13%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">What REALLY surprised us was all the VINTAGE shown in many, many, many showrooms.</p> <p align="center">Here are the windows which greeted us as we entered market:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eCU_-2CEc5A/TydbsnbBxXI/AAAAAAAAEkE/B7CyoWs2VQI/s1600-h/DSCN5626_1611%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5626_1611" border="0" alt="DSCN5626_1611" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jSi9xKMrCso/Tydbs97ri5I/AAAAAAAAEkM/JVmt30gqAVA/DSCN5626_1611_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-C7JGW2I5dL8/TydbtauXp3I/AAAAAAAAEkU/teO-Gk4sdiQ/s1600-h/DSCN5628_1613%25255B21%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5628_1613" border="0" alt="DSCN5628_1613" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GIFVnzO58kg/Tydbtk3gvKI/AAAAAAAAEkc/qg_2SW-mAKU/DSCN5628_1613_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2jjDPTNMjT4/TydbuD7wOdI/AAAAAAAAEkk/T3mAyB-BIk8/s1600-h/DSCN5627_1612%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5627_1612" border="0" alt="DSCN5627_1612" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SSVKsSFtv5o/TydbuduLE6I/AAAAAAAAEks/dyqzYfZKtME/DSCN5627_1612_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Burlap was everywhere. We saw lots of tartan plaid and owls. Lanterns are still really hot too.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">One thing I will tell you now is I plan to incorporate some decorative accessories along with my silk arrangements and</p> <p align="center">yes, maybe even a few thrifted finds!</p> <p align="center">I’m excited and I feel like God is leading me in this direction. It’s a good feeling to be excited over a new twist with what I have done and enjoyed for so many years.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Thanks for stopping by 47th Street once again. Nice to see you. I hope you’ll say hi so I will know you were here!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Donna</font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-673772433034009392011-11-21T10:57:00.001-06:002011-11-22T18:39:57.988-06:00Read All About It!!<p>Last week my friend Susan’s daughter was married. </p> <p> </p> <p>As all weddings are, everything was just beautiful. I really loved the table decorations and thought you might enjoy seeing them too. Susan’s daughter used to work in a library, loves to read and is in a field now where her words just flow. The bride told her mother early on that she wanted the centerpieces to have “books and sticks”. Susan and I were both scratching our heads wondering how this was going to flow. Well, flow it did and I overhead many, many positive comments.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This was our starting point ~~</p> <p align="center"><font color="#8064a2" size="3">Table Seating</font></p> <p align="center">Don’t you just love the card catalogs??</p> <p align="center">Names were alphabetized and placed in the right drawer by letter. You would look and find your name. I forgot to take a picture</p> <p align="center">but the last letter of our name was in a big font on the left side of the card.</p> <p align="center">Then our names were listed followed by:</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wWLEnlL-lYw/TsqC-kjxSeI/AAAAAAAAEgg/Z7wPJS9hVSw/s1600-h/DSCN5212_1231%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5212_1231" border="0" alt="DSCN5212_1231" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pIt-7--bQyo/TsqC_Nr59XI/AAAAAAAAEgo/5SdZAwnFPD0/DSCN5212_1231_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Title: Table #15</p> <p align="center">Subject: Wedded Bliss</p> <p align="center">Date Checked in: 11-11-11</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Many, many,many old novels had their covers removed and were tea stained and bound with twine.</p> <p align="center">These were free romance novels, or 25 cent books from the thrift store. No one really looked at the pages.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-c-UgeGT_N3o/TsqC_QMkJYI/AAAAAAAAEgw/d74EhCKRqyY/s1600-h/DSCN5213_1232%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5213_1232" border="0" alt="DSCN5213_1232" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kDU-isvYxS8/TsqC_8x2HpI/AAAAAAAAEg4/Lk376ISN1rk/DSCN5213_1232_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Just look at the fancied up book with pages rolled and fluffed to perfection.</p> <p align="center">Lovely real flowers were inserted in the middle.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EjWWWAQ3Fyk/TsqDAaofhGI/AAAAAAAAEg8/7AA4Zrnc04Y/s1600-h/DSCN5215_1234%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5215_1234" border="0" alt="DSCN5215_1234" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VSbT77nPEw4/TsqDA6AJWRI/AAAAAAAAEhE/Zef6JuU3IsU/DSCN5215_1234_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">The “sticks” were beautifully arranged in a tall cylinder vase</p> <p align="center">with bookprint flowers attached.</p> <p align="center">You can see the cylinder held more of the coverless tea stained books.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gXfI1JXeXMY/TsqDBHO8BhI/AAAAAAAAEhQ/_1Fx0O-J7yc/s1600-h/DSCN5214_1233%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5214_1233" border="0" alt="DSCN5214_1233" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6SEUBruYsdM/TsqDBk2v23I/AAAAAAAAEhY/i-7RMpPExgg/DSCN5214_1233_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Can you see tucked into each napkin was a salal leaf with a book page cut out to match the leaf and glued on?</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aw-5hx9dPQY/TsqDB-bLsBI/AAAAAAAAEhg/AZKUyGbakzw/s1600-h/DSCN5216_1235%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5216_1235" border="0" alt="DSCN5216_1235" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TvZFJfwcivs/TsqDCVS-2cI/AAAAAAAAEho/XhqCjQ9YXF4/DSCN5216_1235_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Here are more twigs tied around cylinders for one table’s centerpiece.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hABiK0Zw6Dg/TsqDCjvqcyI/AAAAAAAAEhw/ZO741Io4-Kw/s1600-h/DSCN5217_1236%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5217_1236" border="0" alt="DSCN5217_1236" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sc0b7mH81Zo/TsqDDLGOxDI/AAAAAAAAEh4/tpQMSYduPKk/DSCN5217_1236_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The head table held the most ruffily and fancy, smashy book</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ep9zrPHzv-M/TsqDDpjFuqI/AAAAAAAAEiA/sc1lEq3HK98/s1600-h/DSCN5218_1237%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5218_1237" border="0" alt="DSCN5218_1237" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--tvhKdCEo3M/TsqDD9J-QBI/AAAAAAAAEiI/V2aSwaAcPyU/DSCN5218_1237_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">There was so much detail. It was such fun walking around to look at all the variations of books at each table.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fn7Evk8nPcM/TsqDEMY4TUI/AAAAAAAAEiQ/7SFyjaTH8js/s1600-h/DSCN5219_1238%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5219_1238" border="0" alt="DSCN5219_1238" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sdJ9nz5lATI/TsqDEpY5MjI/AAAAAAAAEiY/QMf13VVugZA/DSCN5219_1238_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Susan really did her homework in research for discovering all the ways to make books wedding reception ready! She and our FABULOUS floral designer friend Damon worked magic.</p> <p align="center">Just a beautiful reception it was.</p> <p align="center">Best wishes go out to the happy newlyweds!</p> <p align="center">Joining Marty at <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/11/91st-table-top-tuesday.html">A Stroll Thru Life</a> Tabletop Tuesday</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/">The Shady Porch</a></p> <p align="center">Kim at <a href="http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/11/creating-buffet.html">Savvy Southern Style</a></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-7502765825698619702011-11-09T11:44:00.001-06:002011-11-10T18:17:03.650-06:00Mums and Pumpkins and Apple Dessert<p align="center">I LOVE Fall! I love the many colors of mums. I love decorating with pumpkins and I love apple desserts!</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Just days before my new granddaughter made her entrance into the world I had a family luncheon in honor of my</p> <p align="center">Dear Mother’s Birthday</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AuDaK_PrILM/Trq70_Bz9jI/AAAAAAAAEdE/6LkECoPdxq0/s1600-h/DSCN5032_1061%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5032_1061" border="0" alt="DSCN5032_1061" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e416rFid16s/Trq71AqbvVI/AAAAAAAAEdM/Z0B8T-MNwT4/DSCN5032_1061_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><font face="AR BONNIE"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font face="AR BONNIE"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="AR BONNIE">Menu</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="AR BONNIE"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="AR BONNIE">Louisiana Gumbo</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="AR BONNIE">Tossed Salad with Assorted Dressings</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="AR BONNIE">Outback Honey Wheat Bushman Bread</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="AR BONNIE">Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="AR BONNIE">Spiced Apple Cider</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="AR BONNIE">Pumpkin Coffee</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="AR BONNIE">Tea</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="AR BONNIE"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font face="AR BONNIE"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong>The gumbo doesn’t photograph well, but OH!! Was it ever good! Totally homemade with chicken broth and three meats. I used chicken, sausage and shrimp.</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dpW16uY7v-I/Trq71XXVWjI/AAAAAAAAEdU/n1ZYiocLAy4/s1600-h/DSCN5031_1060%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5031_1060" border="0" alt="DSCN5031_1060" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HsqE9HVfs3w/Trq71-GeGNI/AAAAAAAAEdc/KMV7zY1q6GM/DSCN5031_1060_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Here’s how the table looked with the morning sunshine streaming in</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hAAw1FEV39A/Trq72BwK7OI/AAAAAAAAEdk/9esLeywrS4A/s1600-h/DSCN5012_1043%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5012_1043" border="0" alt="DSCN5012_1043" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w5voWQGOELQ/Trq72p6sSdI/AAAAAAAAEds/e0us46H9Y-4/DSCN5012_1043_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We had eight guests but I only had four of these square, fruit plates</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lsjZoV-gWgY/Trq73HIPbMI/AAAAAAAAEd0/gHrJKUlHnPI/s1600-h/DSCN5018_1047%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5018_1047" border="0" alt="DSCN5018_1047" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FrzdB0ZEMqY/Trq73e7r98I/AAAAAAAAEd8/56WZ7mLP7PY/DSCN5018_1047_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">For the other place settings I used these buttery yellow plates which worked just as well</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ePbx8-LTO-I/Trq734S3iFI/AAAAAAAAEeE/2kX3vM7kvTU/s1600-h/DSCN5017_1046%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5017_1046" border="0" alt="DSCN5017_1046" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5e_wUHaMfus/Trq74ZWCk1I/AAAAAAAAEeM/trvk5nHguQk/DSCN5017_1046_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KHsQmMHxE0c/Trq740Lsl0I/AAAAAAAAEeU/QVvJ-mwOPNw/s1600-h/DSCN5016_1045%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5016_1045" border="0" alt="DSCN5016_1045" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gdYDjxFLckY/Trq75KnfGgI/AAAAAAAAEec/uXTP4UicfgQ/DSCN5016_1045_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Look closely and you can see all the touches of fall I enjoyed incorporating into this tablescape.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Small little vases held single stems of brightly colored marigolds</p> <p align="center">while a silver pot from the thrift store was my vase for a variety of garden mums.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ki40fy1909A/Trq75mIWNrI/AAAAAAAAEek/6ZfRALcnk2o/s1600-h/DSCN5017_1046%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5017_1046" border="0" alt="DSCN5017_1046" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MstA-ipYlzg/Trq75_XnKJI/AAAAAAAAEes/WyzdInwIITg/DSCN5017_1046_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Each place setting started off with a mini pumpkin to add to the fall theme</p> <p align="center">Napkins were tied with natural twine with a fall leaf tucked in.</p> <p align="center">I quickly learned these wilt if not brought in right before the guests arrive. I had to replace many the day of the luncheon.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-S62qloxIrZo/Trq76Ke_J1I/AAAAAAAAEe0/7ee98g66EAw/s1600-h/DSCN5023_1052%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5023_1052" border="0" alt="DSCN5023_1052" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2cWdTDj9Pn4/Trq76pnmIVI/AAAAAAAAEe8/hZoEFtmSsbg/DSCN5023_1052_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Footed brown glasses were a garage sale find last summer. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mCvTLtfG3TM/Trq77LSqIJI/AAAAAAAAEfE/1cMgu-07SZY/s1600-h/DSCN5025_1054%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5025_1054" border="0" alt="DSCN5025_1054" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6CXKAHWvNK8/Trq77dJXbxI/AAAAAAAAEfI/OJfXlEaunL8/DSCN5025_1054_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The birthday cake was SO good.</p> <p align="center">Everyone raved over it and some even thought it was an Apple Bread Pudding. <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xAiOYu1Iwq8/Trq77lwk0JI/AAAAAAAAEfU/E8OeUPQ_LJI/s1600-h/DSCN5035_1064%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" title="DSCN5035_1064" alt="DSCN5035_1064" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-f-qLJ8Llrb4/Trq771VwodI/AAAAAAAAEfc/pnI1YFLXhmA/DSCN5035_1064_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I think that was because of the caramel sauce drizzled over.</p> <p align="center">Vanilla Bean Ice Cream added a few more calories.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mr-zRuajEpQ/Trq78M4q96I/AAAAAAAAEfk/kgxbVQhK_9A/s1600-h/DSCN5036_1065%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5036_1065" border="0" alt="DSCN5036_1065" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RqedlYqo1hY/Trq78qRqwrI/AAAAAAAAEfs/KhchdeyvOeo/DSCN5036_1065_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Apple Cake with Caramel Sauce</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">4 c. diced Granny Smith apples</p> <p align="center">2 eggs</p> <p align="center">2 c. sugar</p> <p align="center">1 c. chopped nuts</p> <p align="center">2 c. flour</p> <p align="center">2 tsp. baking soda</p> <p align="center">1 tsp. cinnamon</p> <p align="center">1/2 c. vegetable oil</p> <p align="center">1 tsp. salt</p> <p align="left">Beat eggs add the sugar, oil, apples, and the remaining dry ingredients. Mix well. Put in 9 x 13 an and bake at 350* for 45 minutes. Serve with a scoop of ice cream and caramel sauce over.</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="center">Caramel Sauce</p> <p align="center">1/2 c. brown sugar</p> <p align="center">1/2 c. white sugar</p> <p align="center">1/2 c. half and half</p> <p align="center">1/2 c. margarine</p> <p align="center">1 T. flour</p> <p align="center">1 tsp. vanilla</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="left">Boil sugar, cream, margarine, and flour for one minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Serve on top of ice cream on cake.</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="center">Let me know if you try it! Your guests will love it…I am SURE!</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="center">On my table ~~</p> <p align="center">Square Fruit Plates TJ Maxx</p> <p align="center">Round Buttery yellow plates and black bowls Thrifted</p> <p align="center">Brown Stemmed Glasses Garage Sale</p> <p align="center">Fall Dessert Plates Hartstone Dishes</p> <p align="center">Silver Bowl Goodwill</p> <p align="center">Light Brown napkins Dillards</p> <p align="center">Tablecloth Target</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XgtBJLJdkGk/Trq785ARnaI/AAAAAAAAEf0/5-0qCzUtUUs/s1600-h/DSCN5010_1041%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5010_1041" border="0" alt="DSCN5010_1041" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kujFfggl0TA/Trq79fdPJ5I/AAAAAAAAEf8/GwwBeKkr8Kw/DSCN5010_1041_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Today I am joining:</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/thanksgiving-table-setting-and-fabulous.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for Tablescape Thursday </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/11/foodie-friday_10.html">Designs by Gollum</a> ~ Foodie Friday</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/rock-n-share-wednesday.html">The Shady Porch</a></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-91384185640884975102011-11-07T13:21:00.001-06:002011-11-07T13:21:31.630-06:00Is that a Five legged, quarter sawn oak table???<p>My mother in law and father in law have been gone quite a few years now. After their passing, Mr. Brown Socks and I made several trips back to our home town to clear out the house he grew up in. My in laws stayed in the same little house for YEARS and didn’t get rid of a whole lot. </p> <p> </p> <p>There were many uncovered treasures. Everything was divided up quite fairly and the whole experience was a nice one, under the circumstances. It’s hard going through things and remembering back but I am so pleased to have many things to remember my dear in laws by. Of course Mr. Brown Socks was most interested in tools of his dad’s and many things out in the garage. I received some heirloom jewelry, an old teal blue fan which I will show you soon AND this:</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mSlBxLwztRc/Trgvl9_hYQI/AAAAAAAAEYs/y2C6Xukv2Tc/s1600-h/DSCN4964_981%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4964_981" border="0" alt="DSCN4964_981" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-N2diVHovoAY/Trgvmeag7zI/AAAAAAAAEY0/DV6SzzYtFqI/DSCN4964_981_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>A few years after bringing this table home my friend Susan was out in the garage with me and I uncovered the protective sheet to show her what I had planned to refinish one day.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">She so excitedly screamed out:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="5">“IS THAT A FIVE LEGGED QUARTER SAWN OAK TABLE??”</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="2">She said it so fast that the words all ran together and I had no idea what she had said. She had to repeat and said it just the same!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2">Well, I didn’t know at the time that quarter sawn oak is indeed a beautiful cut of wood and makes for a gorgeous table. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2">This piece of furniture was indeed special too because it belonged to my husband’s parents. He remembers it sitting in their dining room and eating from it. </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2">For years I had planned to refinish it and maybe even use it as our kitchen table. There was a major problem though.</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uTykhtG74cQ/Trgvm9qTzbI/AAAAAAAAEY8/DyhxzeuyE9g/s1600-h/DSCN4957_974%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4957_974" border="0" alt="DSCN4957_974" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g1vHRfXJcfM/TrgvnY3pvkI/AAAAAAAAEZE/WnvIUuMfvxE/DSCN4957_974_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tk_pTyxwUp8/TrgvnkjWnUI/AAAAAAAAEZM/9lngWGG1M7U/s1600-h/DSCN4958_975%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4958_975" border="0" alt="DSCN4958_975" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Qv_CL_ElGJs/Trgvn7MBX3I/AAAAAAAAEZU/Vkgpw1u1AiY/DSCN4958_975_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BaVa50Fw0Zo/TrgvoeyP-II/AAAAAAAAEZc/gq1Id8miLb8/s1600-h/DSCN4956_973%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4956_973" border="0" alt="DSCN4956_973" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--RuSMvDN3bo/Trgvo1K237I/AAAAAAAAEZk/kyizNlpjqyM/DSCN4956_973_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">As a boy my dear husband and his brother used to use this table as leverage while they were sawing wood pieces. You can see the results of their hobby!</p> <p align="center">I just wasn’t sure what I should do about this problem as there were saw marks on 3 sides of the table. So procrastination worked for many years and it sat in the garage under a sheet.</p> <p align="center">I finally decided this table would be a perfect piece in our game room next to our downstairs family room and bar.</p> <p align="center"><font size="2"></font> </p> <p align="center">We stripped off all the old finish</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0locku0MjWc/TrgvpJUrZKI/AAAAAAAAEZs/Ldcvs50s07U/s1600-h/DSCN4962_979%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4962_979" border="0" alt="DSCN4962_979" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vT1loElPMHE/TrgvpYToOdI/AAAAAAAAEZ0/Vaibri2clus/DSCN4962_979_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">and filled in the slits with Wood Putty by Minwax. The stain color was called Early American and matched up pretty well.</p> <p align="center">We discovered this wood had such beautiful grain and color there was absolutely no need to apply stain.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-O7EtCEBluIs/TrgvpxZeoZI/AAAAAAAAEZ8/0ICPB68MxDE/s1600-h/DSCN5000_1014%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5000_1014" border="0" alt="DSCN5000_1014" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1B4YHhwviXk/TrgvqXcDB5I/AAAAAAAAEaE/eUwPrpI31VI/DSCN5000_1014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MMnEOxjhBMk/Trgvqi0KdSI/AAAAAAAAEaM/vW9shXR2Ds4/s1600-h/DSCN5001_1015%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5001_1015" border="0" alt="DSCN5001_1015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BAPlywGLbCA/Trgvq5f_1WI/AAAAAAAAEaU/Et5FmFdo7HE/DSCN5001_1015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HPEpq4QfZG4/TrgvrRniK-I/AAAAAAAAEac/5zzPqnqz_DI/s1600-h/DSCN4964_981%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4964_981" border="0" alt="DSCN4964_981" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rrX5-KRYo3I/Trgvrv_fy1I/AAAAAAAAEak/OVSFcu44gpU/DSCN4964_981_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Ta Da!!</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MadarhuNfP4/TrgvsFpdlXI/AAAAAAAAEas/VsKEqfP5ges/s1600-h/DSCN5189_1212%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5189_1212" border="0" alt="DSCN5189_1212" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q-8By_XHB_M/TrgvspqEj-I/AAAAAAAAEa0/DbGSSU6ww5Y/DSCN5189_1212_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="center">Yes, you can see where the repair work was done. I wish I had applied a bit of stain or rub of some sort as the varnish makes the putty shine a bit.</p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Character, I call it! This table has a story to tell!!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="2">I think it will be fun to tell our grandchildren what happened to this family keepsake as we are using it for games or putting puzzles together or having a holiday meal.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="2">My sister in law recently told me another story. This was the table my mother in law would herd all her children under when a tornado was approaching! Of course Deb was the only obedient child. Mr. Brown Socks and his brother would run out to look at the clouds forming as dear mother in law would be hollering at them to come under the table for safety! I can just hear her now!! I love old stories such as this!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="2"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="2">When I joined the family I remember it with a piece of plywood over it. It was used as a ping pong table.</font></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aK1OHftoduU/Trgvs5g0Z4I/AAAAAAAAEa8/GMd-j7bC1EU/s1600-h/DSCN5191_1214%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5191_1214" border="0" alt="DSCN5191_1214" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DAmOvP6TJLg/Trgvtajpc4I/AAAAAAAAEbE/imAvC_UzfOc/DSCN5191_1214_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p>Where is the fifth leg you ask??? We don’t know! Somewhere a long the way, the fifth leg disappeared. We never found it to bring home, so it’s anyone’s guess as to what happened to it. Last week I had a handyman stop by and he is going to make us another leg. The table also has FIVE leaves!! Those still have to be stripped and refinished.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HgtvFcZdv3o/TrgvtvutdeI/AAAAAAAAEbM/S5-MyOe3J2M/s1600-h/DSCN5002_1016%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5002_1016" border="0" alt="DSCN5002_1016" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZcoyelLWll8/TrgvuF7pvTI/AAAAAAAAEbU/yTel1BhXG5Y/DSCN5002_1016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">On a totally different note, I now have a beautiful granddaughter!! We are thrilled to pieces to have Amelia Leone join our family. I actually was invited in to watch her come into this world. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Beautiful Baby Girl</p> <p align="center">She is so loved already!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7_Km0dcxZO0/TrgvuXuIICI/AAAAAAAAEbc/iu6o6x1xbqk/s1600-h/DSCN5181_1205%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5181_1205" border="0" alt="DSCN5181_1205" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uT5icZxcGO8/Trgvug9a4GI/AAAAAAAAEbk/hAy4dOF1ZKs/DSCN5181_1205_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Thank you for stopping by.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I am joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/11/make-pincushion-tutorial-welcome-to.html">Met Monday</a>. </font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-1375099848356181832011-10-26T13:05:00.001-05:002011-10-26T21:22:56.035-05:00Pottery Barn to the Rescue!<p>Early in the summer we did a bedroom switch. Our guest bedroom was on the lower level. The furniture is a three piece antique burled walnut set I found at an estate sale in Enid, Oklahoma back in the early 70’s. Because the bed is a double with a footboard and our new son in law is 6’4, we thought he might appreciate a queen size bed when he and our daughter come to visit.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">In my mind the new décor for the guest room would revolve around these pillows I found at TJMaxx and fell in love with. </p> <p align="center">As you can see they reverse to a stripe.</p> <p align="center">I had vision of a room that took on a Ralph Lauren feel…warm, comfortable, old suitcases. You know the look?</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IUVC3_1-4-4/TqhL4N9QTsI/AAAAAAAAEUM/B0PIX5BLAPw/s1600-h/DSCN5008_1022%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5008_1022" border="0" alt="DSCN5008_1022" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EPpCDBm9xd4/TqhL4UAIZPI/AAAAAAAAEUU/qLOJMjf7J3o/DSCN5008_1022_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ehhnT2N12rI/TqhL4sPGpbI/AAAAAAAAEUY/EmvnzqYOQ9c/s1600-h/DSCN5009_1023%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5009_1023" border="0" alt="DSCN5009_1023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XQsH2xiKCJQ/TqhL49mR90I/AAAAAAAAEUg/ViWaxnijyHg/DSCN5009_1023_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">The problem was finding a bedspread or quilt that I was happy with to coordinate with these pillows. I brought home a pale yellow…not the right yellow. I brought home a dark khaki and a light khaki…too uninteresting. I even tried using the same old white quilt I’ve had on the bed for years….too tired of it!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Then I decided I didn’t HAVE to use these pillows. I went into Pottery Barn to see what caught my eye and I found it!! A beautiful quilt in a subdued blue with yellow and light brown accents. I have a friend who works there and she was so good about searching the store to find some fun pillows.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lhw4KQGy6zY/TqhL5VouNCI/AAAAAAAAEUo/ovPw81d2eTM/s1600-h/DSCN4976_990%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4976_990" border="0" alt="DSCN4976_990" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZyxO1nrAL2s/TqhL5upVogI/AAAAAAAAEUw/lF3aVsIb5nU/DSCN4976_990_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o5O0UvpGA4s/TqhL6FdiyzI/AAAAAAAAEU4/k3ssR8e0Gwo/s1600-h/DSCN4978_992%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4978_992" border="0" alt="DSCN4978_992" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0tWFjYgQhds/TqhL6W3aCQI/AAAAAAAAEVE/X9xQXqirI98/DSCN4978_992_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">I Love the cable “sweater” pillow!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zi64moS8UQY/TqhL7J7qaTI/AAAAAAAAEVM/t0nsctjv9Ac/s1600-h/DSCN4977_991%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4977_991" border="0" alt="DSCN4977_991" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nD1MF3LkKUQ/TqhL7sXkl5I/AAAAAAAAEVU/KQEYEs-JD34/DSCN4977_991_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">Pottery Barn only had one matching pillow sham which I grabbed fast to use as a focal point around all the others I might incorporate.</p> <p align="center">I bought the gold patterned pillow shown on the left and decided to come home and just see if my original pillows in soft yellow might work with this.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nNmvs7ofisc/TqhL8Atr5BI/AAAAAAAAEVc/0UuTlvy61go/s1600-h/DSCN5009_1023%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5009_1023" border="0" alt="DSCN5009_1023" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jv2b3qdAW9g/TqhL8j4vA0I/AAAAAAAAEVk/sSfJMgmN35I/DSCN5009_1023_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> Oh!! I LIKED the stripped side with what I had purchased!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JiuXnugng4E/TqhL9AX03fI/AAAAAAAAEVs/8AK5dhQXZgQ/s1600-h/DSCN4999_1013%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4999_1013" border="0" alt="DSCN4999_1013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Q5XlS5UwYEA/TqhL9exqd2I/AAAAAAAAEV0/keKrcJAe8B8/DSCN4999_1013_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">I was in Kansas City over the weekend and my daughter and I went into Pottery Barn on the Plaza. I found the 20 x 20 burlap square pillow top on sale! I love the added texture this provides. I am shopping soon for a pillow insert.</p> <p align="center">The little stripped pillow in the front was from an upscaled resale shop. Do you think the fringe works?</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MLwFEoAi-pk/TqhL9xQ-m8I/AAAAAAAAEV8/wqa7Rk2Bm7M/s1600-h/DSCN4998_1012%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4998_1012" border="0" alt="DSCN4998_1012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PFTLVuf7djw/TqhL-OgX0uI/AAAAAAAAEWE/t57h-yGAf_g/DSCN4998_1012_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I still have much fine tuning to do to the room, but I am very excited with how it’s coming together!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_I5o85QWGoc/TqhL-etgTSI/AAAAAAAAEWM/RjhczwH_cg0/s1600-h/DSCN5007_1021%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5007_1021" border="0" alt="DSCN5007_1021" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p49DqQEBg-Q/TqhL-pj_BxI/AAAAAAAAEWU/VbTF0fJ59PY/DSCN5007_1021_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">I envision hanging some of my brown transferware on the walls</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oCF2xFHvrLw/TqhL-xJMuBI/AAAAAAAAEWc/1hplqAoXQI4/s1600-h/DSCN5003_1017%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5003_1017" border="0" alt="DSCN5003_1017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QJPpVh9G9X4/TqhL_ICQkII/AAAAAAAAEWk/V6cNk0EzzeM/DSCN5003_1017_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">And using some old vintage luggage I have to give the room a Ralph Lauren look!</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">And see this old map of the United States? I currently have it in the bathroom up high on a ledge. The colors seem perfect for my new room. I’m thinking of transplanting it to this bedroom above a wooden desk in this room. Yes?</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6raLXO62Clg/TqhL_fyz-nI/AAAAAAAAEWs/bwC6oMs_vGE/s1600-h/DSCN5006_1020%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5006_1020" border="0" alt="DSCN5006_1020" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Hsztk0qxnGM/TqhL_jPLsmI/AAAAAAAAEW0/O-4_aKnsREI/DSCN5006_1020_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">In the meantime, Magnolia says it sleeps real good!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_zM5adcGSqA/TqhL_2BzdZI/AAAAAAAAEW8/ArY7UWDuERQ/s1600-h/DSCN5004_1018%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN5004_1018" border="0" alt="DSCN5004_1018" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yk9_1AkSfxQ/TqhMAKo6WoI/AAAAAAAAEXE/RDApZvtvonY/DSCN5004_1018_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p><font size="4"></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">What says the feel of a Ralph Lauren room to you?</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4"><font size="3">I will share more pictures as the room progresses. We are expecting a new granddaughter very soon. I may be spending the next couple of weeks rocking instead of decorating!</font> ; ) </font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">So happy to have you stop by for a visit!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4">I am joining Kristen at <a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/">Kristen’s Creations</a></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#4bacc6" size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>Donna</strong></font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-42999695238247165622011-10-13T20:20:00.001-05:002011-10-13T20:20:50.509-05:00My Fall Open House<p><font size="3">Hey All! I truly have missed you and seeing all the Fall fun that goes on this time of year. I can’t even begin to think of all the decorated homes I’ve missed out on!</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3">I just needed a little Bloggy break while I took care of a few things. Mr. Brown Socks had a surprise surgery in September when his thyroid biopsy turned out to be cancerous BUT thank the good Lord our prayers were answered. He had the entire thyroid removed and he doesn’t need any further treatment! The dr. will keep a close eye on things over a long period of time with ultrasounds and such but he seems good as new! He’s chopping wood for winter, planning a hunting trip and enjoying all those masculine things he likes to do. Thanks so much to all those who knew about this and sent up prayers.</font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3">This past weekend I held my Fall (with a little bit of Christmas) Silk open house. We had beautiful weather and it was a lot of fun seeing so many familiar faces and a few new ones too. </font></p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> This is what people saw when they first walked in, my Entry table</p> <p align="center">bursting with fall loveliness in orange, burnt red, golds and FEATHERS! (love ‘em!)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lWEivMHfYj8/TpeOVBQZ_EI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/jwEekbiMyrM/s1600-h/DSCN4892_912.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4892_912" border="0" alt="DSCN4892_912" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wd2O9Jw1Hws/TpeOVftS4TI/AAAAAAAAEQ8/BWuSjo9BM5k/DSCN4892_912_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> The dining room is off to the left so my guests were greeted with this scene pictured below.</p> <p align="center">For the first time I incorporated some dishes to the table. Just so happens they are my beloved brown transferware.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QpdiTLQFYDQ/TpeOVv3h7RI/AAAAAAAAERE/YYju6LQ0-9I/s1600-h/DSCN4896_916.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4896_916" border="0" alt="DSCN4896_916" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2V7wF-bzM3w/TpeOWMwNgzI/AAAAAAAAERM/DQeqkKjvKz8/DSCN4896_916_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">A designer friend helped me set up. It was fun to see what ideas she had for display.</p> <p align="center">Notice the fabric pumpkins? They were for sale too. Another designer friend made them and she asked if she could add them to my show.</p> <p align="center">I liked the look of something other than silks. Don’t you think the dishes, chargers and the fabric pumpkins helped in that way? Seems more interesting.</p> <p align="left"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WLqN1kIN9yo/TpeOWau5TLI/AAAAAAAAERU/Ks5F03qZ6e0/s1600-h/DSCN4898_918.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4898_918" border="0" alt="DSCN4898_918" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-My3TYG3QMYY/TpeOWrTOXAI/AAAAAAAAERc/rgNZx3Gz7Wo/DSCN4898_918_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kEr0Veqh3IE/TpeOWyRgkXI/AAAAAAAAERk/92iaDw59Uzo/s1600-h/DSCN4901_921.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4901_921" border="0" alt="DSCN4901_921" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GzJKHdjyu8w/TpeOYcmdeII/AAAAAAAAERs/UnHMjpZdfWg/DSCN4901_921_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> The kitchen table was filled too with vibrant fall color.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F5hzrtTupbE/TpeOY-Fai6I/AAAAAAAAER0/jYY21K-CZM8/s1600-h/DSCN4902_922.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4902_922" border="0" alt="DSCN4902_922" align="right" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OmLs6F4be6w/TpeOZGaLKYI/AAAAAAAAER8/dAAMjLCIisE/DSCN4902_922_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">This piece was one of my favorites and I still have it.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WWqQKVDlINM/TpeOZba_rcI/AAAAAAAAESE/8GUqwGNM1ao/s1600-h/DSCN4877_899%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4877_899" border="0" alt="DSCN4877_899" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H51XkmB_unI/TpeOZ0n9JdI/AAAAAAAAESM/O1UHrf9o7MI/DSCN4877_899_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AW6Gme0ASas/TpeOaVrN3NI/AAAAAAAAESU/Wg3Mnxe3Ecc/s1600-h/DSCN4905_925%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4905_925" border="0" alt="DSCN4905_925" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IQgVsS-24n8/TpeOa5wD_aI/AAAAAAAAESc/kF_BV49rm84/DSCN4905_925_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5Xg_RrU5NtA/TpeObAmUBeI/AAAAAAAAESk/bIHpXm14g4Y/s1600-h/DSCN4906_926%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4906_926" border="0" alt="DSCN4906_926" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WwmjwxNcGG0/TpeObjlPugI/AAAAAAAAESs/hG_YaWmPEPs/DSCN4906_926_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a> Beth wanted a dramatic look for the piano, one that would compliment the pictures above. I think she achieved that with the black and apple green combo!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uoxj4GS9RTY/TpeOcF2C4lI/AAAAAAAAES0/z_dZAuEfkmE/s1600-h/DSCN4903_923%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4903_923" border="0" alt="DSCN4903_923" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tZ7VEEZQ7wM/TpeOcRbpWrI/AAAAAAAAES8/cYZrbCmVjjM/DSCN4903_923_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#f79646" size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC">I have more pictures I will share with you soon.</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#f79646" size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Hopefully I still have a few friends still around to talk to!</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#f79646" size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>TootlesUntil Next Time…. I’m off to see a bit of what I have missed!</strong></font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-44405198111086003512011-09-01T10:05:00.001-05:002011-09-02T12:55:48.174-05:00Blue, Blue, Blue, PINK!<p> </p> <p>Busy time around my house last Saturday! Because this is Baby Number Four for Angie, her sisters decided it would be fun to have a PINK shower. After three precious sons, Angie and Brian are now expected a girl! To say the least we are really excited about this! Jamie and Emily and I decided to host a brunch with immediate family members. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Sooooo,</p> <p align="center">We went to work. Even though I’m the silk plant lady I LOVE real flowers. My friend Susan told me to cut away on her beautiful hydrangea bushes. I have got to plant this variety as they have the most gorgeous blooms! </p> <p align="center">Miss Maggie decided it was the perfect bowl of water to take sips from on a late summer morning.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3kBPFJPOxes/Tl-fDrbyW_I/AAAAAAAAENg/i8AwjFcLD_8/s1600-h/DSCN4698_721%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4698_721" border="0" alt="DSCN4698_721" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JCiYxhreK_w/Tl-fECpHRHI/AAAAAAAAENk/KEQtvpECZPc/DSCN4698_721_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Jamie and Emily arrived in town and went to work on a diaper cake.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ce2dU-k3XRU/Tl-fEY5uvaI/AAAAAAAAENo/zd6EunF-H5Q/s1600-h/DSCN4704_727%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4704_727" border="0" alt="DSCN4704_727" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ivpUcP-rpOQ/Tl-fElobZsI/AAAAAAAAENs/UQ7qdQecHfE/DSCN4704_727_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">We decorated with new baby clothes and some old ones that belonged to my sweet little babies many years ago.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pOuMsH1drfU/Tl-fFHSV-0I/AAAAAAAAENw/IhCH9vTUQGU/s1600-h/DSCN4719_742%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4719_742" border="0" alt="DSCN4719_742" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lgXj4X6irHw/Tl-fFXZKtkI/AAAAAAAAEN0/llgf8caiZh8/DSCN4719_742_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I made pink cupcakes</p> <p align="center">and used the new Mommy’s (now antique) toys and shower cards I received when she was born</p> <p align="center">for part of our decor</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KBs0dp4ih-g/Tl-fFi4nJTI/AAAAAAAAEN4/fyLLFuHONmQ/s1600-h/CIMG2426%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="CIMG2426" border="0" alt="CIMG2426" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RlB2faF8zk0/Tl-fF6jk43I/AAAAAAAAEN8/VsnhiiOTkqw/CIMG2426_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">We set a pretty table</p> <p align="center">(A few days before the shower date I started gathering dishes and trying out different possibilities to set a very feminine table. Talking on the phone to Jamie about what I was doing, she said “Oh Mom! I can just see you now! You are high as a kite!” Just made me giggle!)</p> <p align="center">You can see the Sampler from Angie’s nursery I used underneath the bowl of hydrangeas.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nyo_hiLODAk/Tl-fGRTuQFI/AAAAAAAAEOA/rdE_GlzgHCg/s1600-h/DSCN4709_732%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4709_732" border="0" alt="DSCN4709_732" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tUv8R_Zb1wc/Tl-fGiZhbpI/AAAAAAAAEOE/8d7lw9p9gI0/DSCN4709_732_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Finally with all the preparations complete and the guests tucked inside nicely hidden,</p> <p align="center">We waited for the Mother to be to arrive!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3nk1vpscEyc/Tl-fHAl-DVI/AAAAAAAAEOI/btwTjJGyMzs/s1600-h/DSCN4727_750%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4727_750" border="0" alt="DSCN4727_750" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Za9bnhoVoLA/Tl-fHc9BwTI/AAAAAAAAEOM/SzTIvU6AXls/DSCN4727_750_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">SURPRISE!!!</p> <p align="center">And <strike>girl </strike>boy was she! </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xPMoFgLdMZU/Tl-fHk4obLI/AAAAAAAAEOQ/9PmL91o-a-k/s1600-h/CIMG2420%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="CIMG2420" border="0" alt="CIMG2420" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aT5aZpiKH8A/Tl-fIPqKiII/AAAAAAAAEOU/04mc-nEJenc/CIMG2420_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Can you see these precious little dotted shoes on top of the diaper cake??</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WAl_vfL6bfY/Tl-fISXEG9I/AAAAAAAAEOY/nNAkAP7ysEg/s1600-h/DSCN4746_769%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4746_769" border="0" alt="DSCN4746_769" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MCGref7DdS4/Tl-fI03jjdI/AAAAAAAAEOc/dmua_lJpQmg/DSCN4746_769_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Instead of games we had a barrette making station set up.</p> <p align="center">Angie LOVED this! She now has several little hair doodads for Baby Girl.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V33EiorKYVY/Tl-fJGMYBvI/AAAAAAAAEOg/-u2Fdomg9g4/s1600-h/CIMG2433%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="CIMG2433" border="0" alt="CIMG2433" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gy0s5gLjdCg/Tl-fJorMFZI/AAAAAAAAEOk/y_kfq6iwwVA/CIMG2433_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wSCSKnDWOt4/Tl-fJzBVJ4I/AAAAAAAAEOo/TI-ibGuLP00/s1600-h/DSCN4760_783%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4760_783" border="0" alt="DSCN4760_783" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8RFOtrE1zh4/Tl-fKbfBAmI/AAAAAAAAEOs/n8BPHdTdteM/DSCN4760_783_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">Fresh flowers were placed all around.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NIn3qJ6A1ns/Tl-fKgTAEtI/AAAAAAAAEOw/Smxu-F6rK2k/s1600-h/DSCN4736_759%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4736_759" border="0" alt="DSCN4736_759" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YPHm_6eFDps/Tl-fK9pD8cI/AAAAAAAAEO0/cHjAIf1L7DQ/DSCN4736_759_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">Each place setting had it’s own little flower vase.</p> <p align="center">Some held soft green or pink zinnias, some had tiny pink roses and others had cosmos.</p> <p align="center">The perfect little sweet touch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6_lXjaKm7DA/Tl-fLFs6UoI/AAAAAAAAEO4/ZWen2q-nFhY/s1600-h/DSCN4714_737%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4714_737" border="0" alt="DSCN4714_737" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kiUy2ODhXfE/Tl-fLkWm1oI/AAAAAAAAEO8/KBXeGICosdE/DSCN4714_737_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The little bird plates were a great find at Goodwill.</p> <p align="center">The pink plates are called Gay Day by Wood &Sons, made in England.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xO67NlFdLkU/Tl-fOKWdElI/AAAAAAAAEPA/_7G9PQZ7BHM/s1600-h/DSCN4737_760%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4737_760" border="0" alt="DSCN4737_760" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8tAASDABo2Q/Tl-fOc6jWYI/AAAAAAAAEPE/rlwyJ_wv2K0/DSCN4737_760_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N9F9NwmOMrg/Tl-fOhD-RvI/AAAAAAAAEPI/DV9ybQFVXHo/s1600-h/DSCN4707_730%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4707_730" border="0" alt="DSCN4707_730" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Xtbev-yndUg/Tl-fPK_8e5I/AAAAAAAAEPM/2r85g0GRI00/DSCN4707_730_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">It was such an enjoyable time.</p> <p align="center">We are blessed to have a wonderful, close family.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1twBbSj9tn8/Tl-fPVijpgI/AAAAAAAAEPQ/SOz7gbC3leQ/s1600-h/DSCN4713_736%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4713_736" border="0" alt="DSCN4713_736" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6D8A_Rum13w/Tl-fPmg2y9I/AAAAAAAAEPU/8uczOIZJiZ0/DSCN4713_736_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--OZv_pDB-S8/Tl-fP4GTMcI/AAAAAAAAEPY/Ag5ya_cIE74/s1600-h/CIMG2432%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="CIMG2432" border="0" alt="CIMG2432" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QAQ1aJeFdCo/Tl-fQcU0S1I/AAAAAAAAEPc/KJFOSxx9_Sk/CIMG2432_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Grppr3c9XvU/Tl-fQmE7jhI/AAAAAAAAEPg/afwBi59xJro/s1600-h/DSCN4714_737%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4714_737" border="0" alt="DSCN4714_737" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NUnJurRuCIM/Tl-fRTzOb9I/AAAAAAAAEPk/aoNFXLCH6ps/DSCN4714_737_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing what our day was like.</p> <p align="center">It is my pleasure to join Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/08/tablescaping-with-herend-welcome-to.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29"><font size="4">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a> for </p> <p align="center">Tablescape Thursday.</p> <p align="center">I am also joining Kristen at <a href="http://kristenscreationsonline.blogspot.com/2011/08/share-your-creations-party-1.html"><font size="4">Kristen’s Creations</font></a> for her party </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">There is a new meme over at <a href="http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/2011/09/potpourri-friday-party-1-and-giveaway.html"><font size="4">2805</font></a> called Potpourri Friday I am joining. You just might like to know she is having a giveaway too! Oh it’s exciting ~~ a great book! <em><font size="3">Charles Faudree Details</font></em></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="3"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dzx-4lDd9UY/TmA_yLNyjpI/AAAAAAAAEPw/7gHK5ztkF44/s1600-h/Potpourri_Party%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Potpourri_Party" border="0" alt="Potpourri_Party" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6ZxQ2YUtC5c/TmA_yXhwPSI/AAAAAAAAEP0/EZ2xfYUcfbA/Potpourri_Party_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="208" height="185"></a></font></em></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Cindy at <a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/09/show-and-tell-friday.html">My Romantic Home</a> for Show and Tell Friday</font></p> <p align="center">Debra at <font size="4"><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/09/vintage-inspiration-friday-53-stacked.html">Common Ground</a></font></p> <p align="center"><em><font size="3"></font></em> <a href="http://www.tootsietime.com/2011/09/fertilizer-friday-flaunt-your-flowers.html">Tootsie Time</a> for Flaunt Your Flowers</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OdEHZIiAvGI/Tl-fRjQN-7I/AAAAAAAAEPo/aNm3K1mWHeE/s1600-h/DSCN4739_762%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4739_762" border="0" alt="DSCN4739_762" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EvmFtqPa0Yk/Tl-fRzXOg-I/AAAAAAAAEPs/wbq-g2TgS3c/DSCN4739_762_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="360" height="480"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff00ff" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Thank you so much for stopping by and spending a little time at Designs on 47th Street today.</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff00ff" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff00ff" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Donna</font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-36207595597866756042011-08-18T17:13:00.001-05:002011-08-18T17:13:37.157-05:00Mad for Plaid<p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Here’s my story of two chairs,</p> <p align="center">Two Very Tired Chairs</p> <p align="center">They are over 20 years old which you can tell by the color. I remember the day they were delivered and how excited I was with them. The jewel tones had made their appearance into our home!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lQss4i3ROUE/Tk2OXZTVVoI/AAAAAAAAEMA/-2t9E0jPlpU/s1600-h/DSCN4668_693%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4668_693" border="0" alt="DSCN4668_693" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xuUapgq9HvU/Tk2OXhjAv4I/AAAAAAAAEME/Es11srle2hE/DSCN4668_693_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Of course they sat front and center in our living room in three different houses.</p> <p align="center">By the time they landed in our current home I knew they would be replaced as soon as I could find something new. When the new furniture was carefully thought out and delivered, the two Old Faithfuls made their new home in our lower level. My friend Susan the decorator told me to get rid of them. She said it’s too pricey to recover, being almost as cheap just to replace. No way, I told her! I for some reason had an unexplainable love with these chairs. We have an area of wasted space which leads to a downstairs bathroom right off of my work room. They have sat here for close to four years. Mr. Brown Socks accurately said this area looks like a waiting room at the doctor’s office.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">So that you can get a feel for the area (I’m certainly open to suggestions!!) here is what is on the wall directly in front of the two chairs. I do love these screen prints. There is a guest room to the left and the bathroom is to the right.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3tl39ww5M6E/Tk2OYLQ4GHI/AAAAAAAAEMI/O-2EbeiyFjc/s1600-h/DSCN4670_695%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4670_695" border="0" alt="DSCN4670_695" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R6VHp7_BKUc/Tk2Oc5Obq3I/AAAAAAAAEMM/NtLf8wZNi8c/DSCN4670_695_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Just around the corner to the left is our lower level family room.</p> <p align="center">It is a Man Cave of sorts with fox hunt pictures, quail in the fabric of the curtains and red leather furniture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8wjR0OmD1dY/Tk2OdNIOGVI/AAAAAAAAEMQ/k9AbcxWa08A/s1600-h/DSCN4673_698%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4673_698" border="0" alt="DSCN4673_698" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OVmh28TWC_8/Tk2OdiR6e1I/AAAAAAAAEMU/mrtoMRdjTYE/DSCN4673_698_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">After a holiday gathering recently it occurred to me I could use more seating in this room. There is a big ole couch and two recliners but many would end up sprawled out on the floor after a big dinner.</p> <p align="center">Susan was over and we drug the two Old Faithful red chairs to the area in front of the window. They fit quite nicely!</p> <p align="center">However…way too much red and of course very dated and worn fabric on the chairs.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zF8z9JOMBE8/Tk2Od1yXDDI/AAAAAAAAEMY/6Ym86dD94wQ/s1600-h/DSCN4661_686%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4661_686" border="0" alt="DSCN4661_686" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M9-iVg9lHW0/Tk2OeL2_zWI/AAAAAAAAEMc/3-KKTxkKe-s/DSCN4661_686_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y12pSEX8bl8/Tk2OeeDDvSI/AAAAAAAAEMg/-SRGdo5fLkE/s1600-h/DSCN4666_691%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4666_691" border="0" alt="DSCN4666_691" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9Zuc2SncoW8/Tk2Oet4XV9I/AAAAAAAAEMk/VJuPQxVehlI/DSCN4666_691_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">After much thought I decided to go with this man’s plaid. The fabric has arrived and I’m waiting for the upholsterer to come pick them up. They will be trimmed in a brown suede cloth and I’m considering adding nail heads if it works out with the lines of the chairs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AytAzz3urTc/Tk2Ofd1bb8I/AAAAAAAAEMo/2pIIjjeQ5Ec/s1600-h/DSCN4660_685%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4660_685" border="0" alt="DSCN4660_685" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vK2CUsBEyso/Tk2OfnJm9-I/AAAAAAAAEMs/BejkkWTn_pA/DSCN4660_685_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p>I think it will be a perfect addition to this room…handsome and homey…just how I like my man! LOL!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Lze5Pa5LJNY/Tk2Of4bxUXI/AAAAAAAAEMw/qaNLjdS6XkE/s1600-h/DSCN4666_691%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4666_691" border="0" alt="DSCN4666_691" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-V1qtYRGbI8k/Tk2OgF32tGI/AAAAAAAAEM0/fSb6TTsKHMw/DSCN4666_691_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a>What sort of pattern of fabric shall I go with for pillows?<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mg8WUB-imIc/Tk2OgZWxWgI/AAAAAAAAEM4/4XVQmY7NrK0/s1600-h/DSCN4663_688%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4663_688" border="0" alt="DSCN4663_688" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LXRVoXTLtOk/Tk2OgxUfXqI/AAAAAAAAEM8/08xm_8Q40CA/DSCN4663_688_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F5cyT41Npo8/Tk2OhNaXovI/AAAAAAAAENA/qBxA1b2DlmQ/s1600-h/DSCN4662_687%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4662_687" border="0" alt="DSCN4662_687" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JRXiW8O8PvQ/Tk2OhYpwnsI/AAAAAAAAENE/C7tFyjPBUOQ/DSCN4662_687_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I love the look of these prints on the opposite side of the book case.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uF4YW1AznVE/Tk2OhmnfNPI/AAAAAAAAENI/Ptk9G073PEY/s1600-h/DSCN4671_696%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4671_696" border="0" alt="DSCN4671_696" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-y30Hn0hkY00/Tk2Oh70pAGI/AAAAAAAAENM/CuDbLCJBQYw/DSCN4671_696_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a></p> <p align="center">This hall is going to look very, very bare.</p> <p align="center">Do you have thoughts on what could go here?</p> <p align="center">A sofa table of sorts is the only thing that comes to mind.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C5TX4gFljNo/Tk2OifzuYXI/AAAAAAAAENQ/k0-Tp2dJOl8/s1600-h/DSCN4667_692%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4667_692" border="0" alt="DSCN4667_692" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3_kmLAelmlU/Tk2OkIMFviI/AAAAAAAAENU/4rQiZ1GrXSs/DSCN4667_692_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p>I’ll be sure to show you pictures of my new but old chairs when they are done. Yes, Susan was right…it’s pricey purchasing the yardage of fabric and then paying to have them recovered. BUT they are still comfortable and they have been in our family for a long time. I’m happy with my decision.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Thanks for your visit!</p> <p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>Donna</strong></font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-2518352238290171082011-08-15T09:38:00.001-05:002011-08-15T10:16:43.165-05:00Can You Guess Where I have Been?<p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I feel soooo spoiled!</p> <p align="center">I have just returned from another trip!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7RUL829T9Ac/TkkvSdi5B8I/AAAAAAAAEKE/0zWl6wTBmI8/s1600-h/DSCN0001_619%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0001_619" border="0" alt="DSCN0001_619" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4Vg0x9IjCj0/TkkvS-zqRhI/AAAAAAAAEKI/-vOO2NjG1no/DSCN0001_619_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Where else does one have an elegant deer skin leather rocker?</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xfX8IDnX21c/TkkvTDMlo9I/AAAAAAAAEKM/9G7Ku8Y_9f4/s1600-h/DSCN4571_601%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4571_601" border="0" alt="DSCN4571_601" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jNwlZvL6AK4/TkkvTa8m-BI/AAAAAAAAEKQ/wIDSzZQXEcM/DSCN4571_601_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Or the head of a cow high up on top of a vaulted fireplace?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AOe4J_oCoqw/TkkvTtlTXuI/AAAAAAAAEKU/8c7OU0AYzK8/s1600-h/DSCN4626_655%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4626_655" border="0" alt="DSCN4626_655" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W-e14id2QPA/TkkvTzubbDI/AAAAAAAAEKY/x-PUKv3YPT0/DSCN4626_655_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Each peaceful morning</p> <p align="center">and hot breezy evening was spent rocking looking out at this view.</p> <p align="center">We watched hawks and buzzards gracefully gliding through the air with the winds carrying their every move.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xMNfb9b3Cwc/TkkvUC5rg5I/AAAAAAAAEKc/ww1cZu02kcY/s1600-h/DSCN0001_619%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN0001_619" border="0" alt="DSCN0001_619" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OXMC9z7z03c/TkkvVno_SuI/AAAAAAAAEKg/oa_03OqCQA8/DSCN0001_619_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">It seemed like a little piece of Heaven</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zKKgOiitO9I/TkkvVwbGzeI/AAAAAAAAEKk/DbtvrSWfTAQ/s1600-h/DSCN4582_612%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4582_612" border="0" alt="DSCN4582_612" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WRGFJDnG4LI/TkkvWGifBTI/AAAAAAAAEKs/PneXDdhDR9M/DSCN4582_612_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j_tTNIHX0T4/TkkvWZDtyWI/AAAAAAAAEKw/GnsMd7-pXog/s1600-h/DSCN4581_611%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4581_611" border="0" alt="DSCN4581_611" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZgKnnNAWkb4/TkkvWtWCNJI/AAAAAAAAEK0/xTKmGT-FwRE/DSCN4581_611_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The shops were loaded with this sort of footwear</p> <p align="center">(I want those red ones)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hYoviEkTLis/TkkvXDspoVI/AAAAAAAAEK4/h3Z3vefrD2Q/s1600-h/DSCN4617_646%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4617_646" border="0" alt="DSCN4617_646" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kKQaJY4oAEg/TkkvXdU_VpI/AAAAAAAAEK8/cAyngMh-dZY/DSCN4617_646_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IMTleyIwdHA/TkkvXhp8lRI/AAAAAAAAELA/gg1r4mM05Tg/s1600-h/DSCN4562_594%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4562_594" border="0" alt="DSCN4562_594" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Onrjs0Q8d2c/TkkvX5fC7fI/AAAAAAAAELE/MQGaz8a_x7U/DSCN4562_594_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Have you guessed by now?</p> <p align="center">My daughter and I went to a little town near Fredericksburg, Texas.</p> <p align="center">We surprised one of my very best friends for her 60th birthday.</p> <p align="center">We reenacted this picture later, but Jamie and I did ride up in this farmhand “Mule” screaming </p> <p align="center">“Happy Birthday Glenda!”</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-enWu3mLTXc0/TkkvYMahxaI/AAAAAAAAELI/FVGkTK3wczw/s1600-h/DSCN4651_678%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4651_678" border="0" alt="DSCN4651_678" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W76hwDOe6VY/TkkvYUmMavI/AAAAAAAAELM/GhsbIl23EP8/DSCN4651_678_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This is Emily on the left and my daughter Jamie on the right.</p> <p align="center">We four have been Bestest Friends since the girls were Three.</p> <p align="center">Glenda and I were 34 and 35. We met during an Air Force move. Glenda and Emily came over to welcome us to the neighborhood. Oh, the memories we have made together in all the years since those California days!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QxC1KFlQsGo/TkkvYmX6_pI/AAAAAAAAELQ/6R134M1yyFY/s1600-h/DSCN4565_596%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4565_596" border="0" alt="DSCN4565_596" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CQ335FndzuA/TkkvZFIo3hI/AAAAAAAAELU/sMC8Oru_2bI/DSCN4565_596_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Emily created a beautiful spread of finger foods to go along with a vegetable pizza and…</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Mojitos!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zTLALOzU3l8/TkkvZhQZt3I/AAAAAAAAELY/F5w5S3X0dls/s1600-h/DSCN4563_595%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4563_595" border="0" alt="DSCN4563_595" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NvaVfKGDH9o/TkkvZ9QjwpI/AAAAAAAAELc/EprGS6YLlq4/DSCN4563_595_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-INTVXVlCYWw/TkkvaOD6pRI/AAAAAAAAELg/KsRGDcp0Yn8/s1600-h/DSCN4560_592%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4560_592" border="0" alt="DSCN4560_592" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xz1kdy82R60/TkkvaRdCKoI/AAAAAAAAELk/gwG-stZGeSI/DSCN4560_592_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-12LE-YA-QTw/Tkkvag19gmI/AAAAAAAAELo/4BF9TPUbCNE/s1600-h/DSCN4589_621%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4589_621" border="0" alt="DSCN4589_621" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pqj1NJOJAlg/Tkkva9v57rI/AAAAAAAAELs/PFXR9J0qU_g/DSCN4589_621_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The house we stayed in is actually a client’s home of Emily. She and her husband and little boy are living in a gorgeous home overlooking Hill Country, Texas.</p> <p align="center">What fun to be able to spend four days and nights in what felt like a five star resort.</p> <p align="center">Good Friends</p> <p align="center">Good Memories</p> <p align="center">Good Summer 2011</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>Donna</strong></font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JZn40ltpGJY/Tkk4WbomzDI/AAAAAAAAEL4/hxPfQYE5uhs/s1600-h/DSCN4613_642%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4613_642" border="0" alt="DSCN4613_642" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xxSjrC3ozkQ/Tkk4Wn3Wn1I/AAAAAAAAEL8/WNxP5eTxsec/DSCN4613_642_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-79326294907191105612011-08-01T15:01:00.001-05:002011-08-01T17:18:25.701-05:00Junkin’ in North Carolina<p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">One of my favorite things to do is go junkin. I used to like antiquing until I discovered how much fun it is to go into a thrift store or truly a junk store only to uncover something that really speaks to me for just a small amount of money.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pYsTW3HWE9E/TjcF8ul1owI/AAAAAAAAEHo/kv3lLJwl_lE/s1600-h/DSCN4396_437%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4396_437" border="0" alt="DSCN4396_437" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZcXPrDHBaqg/TjcF9J_cxGI/AAAAAAAAEHs/tU5KAq1uJcc/DSCN4396_437_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>I really, really love to go junkin’ when we are visiting relatives in North Carolina. When you are in a different region it’s obvious you are going to find a different variety of “junk”. (did I really just call it junk??)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bgFBgkX5PxY/TjcF9c1KC4I/AAAAAAAAEHw/Lfm6u29dhD4/s1600-h/DSCN4465_503%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4465_503" border="0" alt="DSCN4465_503" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ahNzCgUJrWI/TjcF9wld6sI/AAAAAAAAEH0/AGl_ckJPZo0/DSCN4465_503_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a> The dishes are sometimes different as well as the prices. </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We did go into some very organized (but not nearly as fun) antique stores. Out of the whole huge store where we spent a lot of time in New Bern, NC I only found this for 99 cents. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8q3YXnrtL4c/TjcF-EcMZRI/AAAAAAAAEH4/_UQO3zarlpI/s1600-h/DSCN4515_550%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4515_550" border="0" alt="DSCN4515_550" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LNiK01aYyLk/TjcF-qSvU-I/AAAAAAAAEIA/3JB3qPKEaEc/DSCN4515_550_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I was excited to find the little onion pitcher because I already had one at home that’s a tomato. Now it would be fun to locate a third vegetable little pitcher.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5-T3QUWEwok/TjcF-7NQ4cI/AAAAAAAAEIE/tlxf7ARsmBQ/s1600-h/DSCN4517_552%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4517_552" border="0" alt="DSCN4517_552" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9EClGSxpKWc/TjcF_dgaaSI/AAAAAAAAEII/joAnlcsQ2NU/DSCN4517_552_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This good sized vintage Christmas tablecloth was folded up on a card table outside a junk store. Loving dishes and anything to do with tables, it did catch my eye. Having to pack it in a suitcase and worrying about not going over 50 pounds, I really was talking myself out of it until the man told me it was 75 cents!! Seventy Five cents??? Why yes, I’ll take it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VDwreJrYVFY/TjcF_gr_LtI/AAAAAAAAEIM/2seL6pVKMYw/s1600-h/DSCN4519_554%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4519_554" border="0" alt="DSCN4519_554" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bwt9AqCijn0/TjcF_1vrOQI/AAAAAAAAEIQ/TMUHuqJRFcw/DSCN4519_554_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I’m hoping my friend Sherry at <a href="http://back2vintage.blogspot.com/2011/08/when-friend-declutters.html"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">Back 2 Vintage</font></a> will be pleased with my next junk store treasures. These little pyrex bowls were 50 cents each!! No lids, but they came home with me anyway!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x0CpJwt1UJE/TjcGAXPl_WI/AAAAAAAAEIU/sfEut3MXllI/s1600-h/DSCN4518_553%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4518_553" border="0" alt="DSCN4518_553" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TZ5NFujuK0I/TjcGAkfGgNI/AAAAAAAAEIY/-e_coeevbxs/DSCN4518_553_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="318"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Isn’t this store front cute as can be????</p> <p align="center">I met a cousin (the store owner) in here…never knew her before! That’s how it is in small Southern towns!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PcFnuhcYBJY/TjcGAwmFGAI/AAAAAAAAEIc/Cx06FgxKsZ4/s1600-h/DSCN4401_442%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4401_442" border="0" alt="DSCN4401_442" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-emKeV6rR0QA/TjcGBSmuImI/AAAAAAAAEIg/fuDGB2dkYc4/DSCN4401_442_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Sorry for the glare, but can you get over this mannequin in this store window??</p> <p align="center">Just makes you smile</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This was a Resale Thrift shop that we discovered in a little town called Zebulon. It’s right outside of Raleigh.</p> <p align="center">We were on the way to the airport and had an extra hour so pulled off to see what we could find.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MQxgiX4BxWk/TjcGBnM0iNI/AAAAAAAAEIk/utD18-Ynrto/s1600-h/DSCN4478_516%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4478_516" border="0" alt="DSCN4478_516" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jsJI4g3wfMY/TjcGCKWL12I/AAAAAAAAEIo/6EpLSoRmThg/DSCN4478_516_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">They had the cutest little dressing rooms and the proceeds went to abused women. It was a really nice shop.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Rh2qfbUu07w/TjcGCSt_nFI/AAAAAAAAEIs/NKAJatufBcY/s1600-h/DSCN4480_518%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4480_518" border="0" alt="DSCN4480_518" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l33ThyemkZo/TjcGCtGzxWI/AAAAAAAAEIw/ulOT8D58yAU/DSCN4480_518_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gD1TrheRqeU/TjcGCxt0EFI/AAAAAAAAEI0/45s1ssQd2io/s1600-h/DSCN4479_517%25255B16%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4479_517" border="0" alt="DSCN4479_517" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tavNxZm9sTY/TjcGDr2dsCI/AAAAAAAAEI4/w_tlglUK0uc/DSCN4479_517_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">This little vintage print dress fit me perfectly! I was so excited because I love little summer dresses that don’t look so dressy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2E0dem-Ituw/TjcGD1OF0yI/AAAAAAAAEI8/qY68-O-DL3k/s1600-h/DSCN4482_520%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4482_520" border="0" alt="DSCN4482_520" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a-E9EyXIACs/TjcGEcJJrbI/AAAAAAAAEJA/klf9GxNdTjo/DSCN4482_520_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-79u_bcPF03Y/TjcGEgtHEKI/AAAAAAAAEJE/w8JKxUp1aLU/s1600-h/DSCN4484_522%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4484_522" border="0" alt="DSCN4484_522" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lPQluYVKU2c/TjcGE4vJj2I/AAAAAAAAEJI/LqxqLkxwFyc/DSCN4484_522_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> It’s even lined!! $7.00</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">We went in one more store before going to the airport when I found them!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NgwEkd61zTY/TjcGFcKiweI/AAAAAAAAEJM/iLe5YOhnGlw/s1600-h/DSCN4481_519%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4481_519" border="0" alt="DSCN4481_519" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QfgqXb46kEE/TjcGFUP7GcI/AAAAAAAAEJQ/DgiR5IMK7pk/DSCN4481_519_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Six beautiful plates made in England.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x1kmnBkuz3M/TjcGFswthuI/AAAAAAAAEJU/CSYid4h6MSA/s1600-h/DSCN4514_549%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4514_549" border="0" alt="DSCN4514_549" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V4t3tliEl4I/TjcGGJYF3AI/AAAAAAAAEJY/0w_xL18MrNE/DSCN4514_549_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">By this time I was not as excited to be making a heavy purchase. I knew it would have to go in my carry on bag and we were getting tired. Nah, I don’t need them!</p> <p align="center">But wait!!</p> <p align="center">What is that little mark that says “D”?? Could that stand for Donna? ??? Really??</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Duh7thBdjgc/TjcGGS3VneI/AAAAAAAAEJc/j9119l72-9Y/s1600-h/DSCN4481_519%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4481_519" border="0" alt="DSCN4481_519" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-arMfyXA0T0A/TjcGGyrlmHI/AAAAAAAAEJg/2PVPkGiZFZ4/DSCN4481_519_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="453"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I took a closer look for a sign…and there it was!!</p> <p align="center">The letter D meant half off!!</p> <p align="center">Yippee!!</p> <p align="center">I got these 6 plates for $15. Even the lady who packaged my dishes so carefully told me they were worth a lot more. She told me to look on ebay. I did, but didn’t find this exact pattern yet. Anyone familiar with them? I think they will be very fun in the fall.</p> <p>There are two designs…<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nxQGRFFK1tA/TjcGHARNcJI/AAAAAAAAEJk/REvP5uzM90Q/s1600-h/DSCN4510_545%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4510_545" border="0" alt="DSCN4510_545" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aP0hcdU1QMw/TjcGHVSnbCI/AAAAAAAAEJo/D773QCQ3jhw/DSCN4510_545_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZzXqeS8SSTM/TjcGHjyqS1I/AAAAAAAAEJs/e1BxfWIFtMQ/s1600-h/DSCN4511_546%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4511_546" border="0" alt="DSCN4511_546" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZP7BHELDw1U/TjcGH6nK3_I/AAAAAAAAEJw/9I8BiuWfmEU/DSCN4511_546_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YeCZ8vN4r9c/TjcGIeCHkbI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/j2EyoL0BXnw/s1600-h/DSCN4455_493%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4455_493" border="0" alt="DSCN4455_493" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JtNdcN6j_lU/TjcGI2ZdXQI/AAAAAAAAEJ4/WwSTwWl2kos/DSCN4455_493_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I have a few more old finds to share but I will save those for another time.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">It was sad to leave N.C. for so many reasons. I have gotten smart and have learned to check an extra suitcase for found treasures.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I am joining Rhoda at <a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/summer-treasures-party/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+southernhospitalityblog%2FPQqu+%28Southern+Hospitality%29"><font size="4">Southern Hospitality</font></a> for Today’s Thrifty Treasures </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WZLVzRPEyQk/TjcGJTahtmI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/NouqsuFQLxM/s1600-h/DSCN4454_492%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4454_492" border="0" alt="DSCN4454_492" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ideKQX6VVME/TjcGJmiMfWI/AAAAAAAAEKA/D3en6C7CPF4/DSCN4454_492_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#4bacc6" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>Donna</strong></font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-43214924118873318342011-07-30T15:38:00.001-05:002011-07-30T22:50:52.929-05:00Country Living, North Carolina<p>Did anybody miss me?? I’ve just returned from seven glorious days in North Carolina. I do love that state and its people. My mother was born and raised in a small country town in Eastern NC. We have many, many cousins and one remaining aunt who we have remained close with and visit as often as possible.</p> <p> </p> <p>It’s rather refreshing and somewhat liberating to visit where a bowl of fresh tomatoes is the kitchen table centerpiece and cell phone service is sketchy at best.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HDNcODhqXAc/TjRrbtxgu4I/AAAAAAAAEDk/CIi5rkQqlrU/s1600-h/DSCN4413_454%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4413_454" border="0" alt="DSCN4413_454" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OvCw9jsjDks/TjRrcP89c_I/AAAAAAAAEDo/wBjP1F_A0sw/DSCN4413_454_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We visited the country store where my cousin Glenda has worked for many, many years. She cuts up chickens, pigs and who knows what else! Heck, I have a hard time cutting open a whole chicken through the breast bone!</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p-kAXfVDDRc/TjRrcTuwi5I/AAAAAAAAEDs/REYgGrhWYLY/s1600-h/DSCN4388_429%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4388_429" border="0" alt="DSCN4388_429" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i9XQr4i95oU/TjRrcxu9t8I/AAAAAAAAEDw/u0BkON17Wic/DSCN4388_429_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TmOgOC0Trto/TjRrdOBkauI/AAAAAAAAED0/w1t9ofJmw8I/s1600-h/DSCN4387_428%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4387_428" border="0" alt="DSCN4387_428" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fG1M7s93alo/TjRrdVa89gI/AAAAAAAAED4/icNf7Ff4kwo/DSCN4387_428_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Sxl4UDl4NIs/TjRrdrOO6zI/AAAAAAAAED8/e1ep0gvJiIU/s1600-h/DSCN4390_431%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4390_431" border="0" alt="DSCN4390_431" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YBw5AIKg0Ow/TjRrd2Wj6nI/AAAAAAAAEEA/6FU0DXeEQkM/DSCN4390_431_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My sister Barb and I always purchase a bottle of YooHoo while there. It reminds us of drinking a Brownie soft drink from our childhood days. Anybody remember Brownie’s?</p> <p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="4" face="AR HERMANN">Do you think we look alike? We lost track after approximately 15 complete strangers asked us if we were twins!</font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">So fun to look into their produce cooler with fresh blueberries and veggies that locals brought in to sell.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D-ulkeDw5yM/TjRrefMyLHI/AAAAAAAAEEE/bYI66AAHdM4/s1600-h/DSCN4391_432%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4391_432" border="0" alt="DSCN4391_432" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9K7GOrFjKZ8/TjRre7a6M0I/AAAAAAAAEEI/lqFW8VFtTfY/DSCN4391_432_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-usevy6PzT0U/TjRrg51kBrI/AAAAAAAAEEM/5M-QIG9mzd4/s1600-h/DSCN4392_433%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4392_433" border="0" alt="DSCN4392_433" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-11UXRqSU4bo/TjRrhFOMfJI/AAAAAAAAEEQ/XgcDy2WTq20/DSCN4392_433_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center">A line up of old fashioned gas pumps still working. I doubt they work with your credit card though! LOL!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I5iLBmbjTAI/TjRrhYSnZBI/AAAAAAAAEEU/_JImmISv3u4/s1600-h/DSCN4393_434%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4393_434" border="0" alt="DSCN4393_434" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9MPjKX6Rq8Q/TjRrhqhLSfI/AAAAAAAAEEY/txeKRM3ncHA/DSCN4393_434_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BaOcDti6JlQ/TjRrh1pJOsI/AAAAAAAAEEc/zRnagREopGY/s1600-h/DSCN4395_436%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4395_436" border="0" alt="DSCN4395_436" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1KQ5sO2DPas/TjRrieKDYII/AAAAAAAAEEg/yeRxELZEspc/DSCN4395_436_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a>Beautiful, breath taking scenery around every corner. I can never get enough at their views.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TPZcBrZ4Ldw/TjRri0T8hxI/AAAAAAAAEEk/FonLDd4X2PA/s1600-h/DSCN4394_435%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4394_435" border="0" alt="DSCN4394_435" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q_3lPR87XiQ/TjRrjPRu25I/AAAAAAAAEEo/tm_4L1kaM84/DSCN4394_435_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">We did lots of antiquing and junkin’. Notice a potted plant of tobacco on the front porch of this shop! Made me laugh.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uZ3Qpsjl7C8/TjRrjZD6ZxI/AAAAAAAAEEs/2e3kgXS6ySk/s1600-h/DSCN4396_437%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4396_437" border="0" alt="DSCN4396_437" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NgdmhlWobTE/TjRrjqf1s8I/AAAAAAAAEEw/_mk5MbsEkzM/DSCN4396_437_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5V740ZOiZ-c/TjRrkOWdPLI/AAAAAAAAEE0/ud8wQjkRc0A/s1600-h/DSCN4397_438%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4397_438" border="0" alt="DSCN4397_438" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PgpNdLIBuqA/TjRrkat5EtI/AAAAAAAAEE4/wv8zG26v_BA/DSCN4397_438_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Mg-fHv0bB0w/TjRrkvMPjeI/AAAAAAAAEE8/IUdDoyCROY0/s1600-h/DSCN4398_439%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4398_439" border="0" alt="DSCN4398_439" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-w5Ga9tNo4eg/TjRrk1xnHTI/AAAAAAAAEFA/3g-2y6b0Juk/DSCN4398_439_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We always go in the back of cousin Bobby’s truck to the family cemetery close to my aunt’s home. We let time slip by and it was almost dark by the time we went. My mother has a flash light to read the headstone of her father and other relatives.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-31dd3cUsjTI/TjRrlGTJoiI/AAAAAAAAEFE/agw1sRa9wqw/s1600-h/DSCN4406_447%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4406_447" border="0" alt="DSCN4406_447" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7U-jJETCWAs/TjRrlfxJQUI/AAAAAAAAEFI/YwBUZE4OlGE/DSCN4406_447_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CvqXkU2diAg/TjRrlzl2obI/AAAAAAAAEFM/liA9VES_YEE/s1600-h/DSCN4409_450%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4409_450" border="0" alt="DSCN4409_450" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uEpc8wx1Xmc/TjRrmEF3i4I/AAAAAAAAEFQ/E6sAwaM0OCg/DSCN4409_450_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a>Usually there are a lot more of us piled in the back of this truck. Shown are cousins and sister.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Here was our entertainment one night. I have to tell you, these ARE NOT Regina’s real teeth (on left and center). She works in a dentist office and has beautiful teeth. The dentist had these made for all the employees and they wore to a dental conference recently.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GICi1hHy-lw/TjRrma_teCI/AAAAAAAAEFU/iBooKCbBvdk/s1600-h/DSCN4424_463%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4424_463" border="0" alt="DSCN4424_463" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-q2MZtc2h4Ak/TjRrm0cbKII/AAAAAAAAEFY/CY0DGy6rr3k/DSCN4424_463_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-y0sUloC3qko/TjRrnI5dhcI/AAAAAAAAEFc/ROmQz8ZC-ag/s1600-h/DSCN4426_465%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4426_465" border="0" alt="DSCN4426_465" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-25va19xK9ak/TjRrnTwHveI/AAAAAAAAEFg/39sFmV6fGMU/DSCN4426_465_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MBfhru-86YY/TjRrni3HKEI/AAAAAAAAEFk/GBU3WL5oFZs/s1600-h/DSCN4427_466%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4427_466" border="0" alt="DSCN4427_466" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-r2-L91vve64/TjRrn9N94BI/AAAAAAAAEFo/sB195tBdlzY/DSCN4427_466_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">Obviously the rest of us didn’t try the teeth but as you can see we had tons of fun with the glasses. You talk about laughter therapy….I think I am good for several weeks!!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V0x2AI33LpA/TjRroWD3iiI/AAAAAAAAEFs/iI9KbOK9NmY/s1600-h/DSCN4435_473%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4435_473" border="0" alt="DSCN4435_473" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pB-CPMqPnz4/TjRrotK2QSI/AAAAAAAAEFw/bh0yWPkH4-g/DSCN4435_473_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="244"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2pWDHVI9N5k/TjRro9HihbI/AAAAAAAAEF0/5G-C3oS4-NU/s1600-h/DSCN4436_474%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4436_474" border="0" alt="DSCN4436_474" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K9xygUh1jRU/TjRrpOnR8hI/AAAAAAAAEF4/f2hVRR1ZtOw/DSCN4436_474_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AhljdH5JeY8/TjRrpVorb8I/AAAAAAAAEF8/Y-dmZRLVxEs/s1600-h/DSCN4447_485%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4447_485" border="0" alt="DSCN4447_485" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SUwcjahnANY/TjRrpnb88SI/AAAAAAAAEGA/DqBOkT8VnHE/DSCN4447_485_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Love the casualness of the store owner. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mAAj8PG5_cU/TjRrp5DysQI/AAAAAAAAEGE/HawT9IYfMuk/s1600-h/DSCN4469_507%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4469_507" border="0" alt="DSCN4469_507" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gZG1We7bYR8/TjRrqIc93JI/AAAAAAAAEGI/PpuVnyVKsA4/DSCN4469_507_thumb%25255B10%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="322"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FsggHq5UPkI/TjRrqvC8N0I/AAAAAAAAEGM/trfRa7hzzMU/s1600-h/DSCN4468_506%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4468_506" border="0" alt="DSCN4468_506" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yYzQCo07_6s/TjRrq7EAn8I/AAAAAAAAEGQ/iE8MdvFpFWY/DSCN4468_506_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="152"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">In another post, I will share some things I found.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ijpU2uM8Yr4/TjRrrcVScgI/AAAAAAAAEGU/ACZBx1zKdPQ/s1600-h/DSCN4464_502%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4464_502" border="0" alt="DSCN4464_502" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TGA68jyuANA/TjRrrpBLW0I/AAAAAAAAEGc/zy-dBWPDaJY/DSCN4464_502_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JUoQNu33xRo/TjRrr7uspqI/AAAAAAAAEGg/IUUQcFoPiqQ/s1600-h/DSCN4465_503%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4465_503" border="0" alt="DSCN4465_503" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J58no0Tbshg/TjRrsX9mUJI/AAAAAAAAEGk/4wxQBXhtAT0/DSCN4465_503_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NmRbMigvWsM/TjRrshMXpmI/AAAAAAAAEGo/0VnnhbwASaE/s1600-h/DSCN4466_504%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4466_504" border="0" alt="DSCN4466_504" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dwHfbhTWm20/TjRrtD0TOuI/AAAAAAAAEGs/XF2osPjIKUw/DSCN4466_504_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We went to Nags Head</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tO4Y1Yy6Nn0/TjRrtcL9sgI/AAAAAAAAEGw/j_oo4LQZl78/s1600-h/DSCN4287_337%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4287_337" border="0" alt="DSCN4287_337" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OsX57w183jc/TjRrtmXH2dI/AAAAAAAAEG0/4KG_pIp3UZI/DSCN4287_337_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EKsAE76115Q/TjRrt_AAqyI/AAAAAAAAEG4/1tgusGIiMpI/s1600-h/DSCN4326_376%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4326_376" border="0" alt="DSCN4326_376" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gEY7pLRLklk/TjRruHIyb3I/AAAAAAAAEG8/oXkHJD5rQ1Y/DSCN4326_376_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_CC-CkNVy04/TjRrumt4iHI/AAAAAAAAEHA/zt3-vigmd4k/s1600-h/DSCN4329_379%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4329_379" border="0" alt="DSCN4329_379" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MaaAecTRA7A/TjRru4ZAbBI/AAAAAAAAEHE/737cit7gWds/DSCN4329_379_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Our cousin Regina was the first one up one more and decided to take an early walk on the beach. She came back to the room to tell us we had missed out on some excitement. A surf fisherman had hooked a shark and she saw it all. He was released back into the ocean. The next day we saw this on the news. The shark had washed up on the shore with the fishing line in his mouth. It turned out to be a 7’ Tiger Shark. Yikes! The water was unusually cold…55 degrees, so between cold water and sharks we were happy walking along the beautiful water’s edge looking for shells.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wg9iBHzKpnw/TjRrvAhhOsI/AAAAAAAAEHI/xWmwJ9TwydE/s1600-h/Tiger%252520shark%252520at%252520Nags%252520Head%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Tiger shark at Nags Head" border="0" alt="Tiger shark at Nags Head" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KFymPlz2DSQ/TjRrvbGW1PI/AAAAAAAAEHM/5_5OWCQ4JQ0/Tiger%252520shark%252520at%252520Nags%252520Head_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aUjwKnautho/TjRrvpv88zI/AAAAAAAAEHQ/_q0ZMBaMHCA/s1600-h/DSCN4310_360%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4310_360" border="0" alt="DSCN4310_360" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ySFbRCuQ6qY/TjRrv7ltsqI/AAAAAAAAEHU/K_jYsQ_fHEE/DSCN4310_360_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">One of our favorite things to do is swing and rock on our Aunt’s porch. Hot as it was…near 100* and very humid, we still did our share of sitting out here!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fY0kglZwobk/TjRrweB50uI/AAAAAAAAEHY/PxIQKkw40jM/s1600-h/DSCN4472_510%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4472_510" border="0" alt="DSCN4472_510" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FJnzV83KtNs/TjRrwl3C1XI/AAAAAAAAEHc/mQnaMubNAbQ/DSCN4472_510_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><font color="#4bacc6" size="4" face="AR DARLING"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#4bacc6" size="4" face="AR HERMANN"><strong>GooD BYE North Carolina and our Crazy (in a FUN way) relatives</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#4bacc6" size="4" face="AR HERMANN"><strong>Until next time!</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#4bacc6" size="4" face="AR HERMANN">Oh, I forgot to mention all the cheese biscuits and good country food with sweet tea we consumed. It’s probably best you don’t know! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UKBnswN5BZg/TjRrw2_kfLI/AAAAAAAAEHg/ycSsz0FXysc/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#4bacc6" size="4" face="AR HERMANN">Donna</font></strong></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-71777297165056386152011-07-18T10:08:00.001-05:002011-07-18T10:08:22.203-05:00Beautiful Red Cherries<p> </p> <p align="center">Our garden has been pathetic this summer, both flowers and vegetables.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0-XSRJ_V0r4/TiRMP75AwfI/AAAAAAAAEBs/QwOn6WbEDso/s1600-h/DSCN4169_220.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4169_220" border="0" alt="DSCN4169_220" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0vMb8nMLaHg/TiRMQPchEII/AAAAAAAAEBw/3cdV9m9enco/DSCN4169_220_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The one thing we have had a bumper crop from is our Nanking Bush Cherries</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iCExI8nmv1w/TiRMQpJjn4I/AAAAAAAAEB0/1B6ZShkLG4w/s1600-h/DSCN4172_223.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4172_223" border="0" alt="DSCN4172_223" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pP3lJnDo4hA/TiRMRCnzOuI/AAAAAAAAEB4/d40usgt3-h8/DSCN4172_223_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Aren’t they pretty as a picture?</p> <p> </p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-62fNaIJideI/TiRMR-E7xCI/AAAAAAAAEB8/QIRJWGGyVUg/s1600-h/DSCN4170_221.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4170_221" border="0" alt="DSCN4170_221" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WZEJt3BLpjE/TiRMSLkk7qI/AAAAAAAAECA/pEycD7mDYbo/DSCN4170_221_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Nature is nothing less than amazing…Beauty in so many forms.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L-zMUQe-0Co/TiRMSpTvGQI/AAAAAAAAECE/LKK5vZsN8IY/s1600-h/DSCN4171_222.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4171_222" border="0" alt="DSCN4171_222" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VpER43ske_8/TiRMS4Z-USI/AAAAAAAAECI/KrltQaUcVHc/DSCN4171_222_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9LeQdUJYRBI/TiRMTE8HcvI/AAAAAAAAECM/tI5TC1Sknsc/s1600-h/DSCN4173_2247.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4173_224" border="0" alt="DSCN4173_224" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yUs34U9Zlg0/TiRMTj9BQMI/AAAAAAAAECU/INdnpl12TkI/DSCN4173_224_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Now Mr. Brown Socks is not one to cook or be caught in the kitchen unless he is making a plate of nauchos or possibly stirring up some hot salsa with his garden peppers….</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">BUT one thing he does like to do is can with me!</p> <p align="center">Isn’t that surprising? I think it must remind him of his Mama or Grandmother.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IWzbIxOKzTM/TiRMT4EBNuI/AAAAAAAAECY/x5YRgXjo90o/s1600-h/DSCN4175_226%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4175_226" border="0" alt="DSCN4175_226" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4xCBb1PU3pM/TiRMUeA_a3I/AAAAAAAAECc/vuHTMYlz2rY/DSCN4175_226_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">He couldn’t wait to get into the kitchen and start preparing juice for our Cherry Jelly.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This is an old press from my Mother’s basement he used to extract the juice to prepare the jelly.</p> <p align="center">We always have a system where he prepares the fruit juice </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J-4gavkfiEg/TiRMUpIIFyI/AAAAAAAAECg/sh4OW6UYQ5A/s1600-h/DSCN4181_232%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4181_232" border="0" alt="DSCN4181_232" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-alrtONMGrsY/TiRMVN4b0HI/AAAAAAAAECk/VVS2Kutr_i8/DSCN4181_232_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">And I mix up the juices with the sugar.</p> <p align="center">He always wants me to use less sugar but anyone who makes jelly knows you can’t mess with the sugar and juice amounts too much or your jelly won’t set up.</p> <p align="center">Recently I discovered the Sure jell in the pink box which calls for quite a bit less sugar.</p> <p align="center">The jelly was thinner than the traditional method but not too runny.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jgSjRWlMLgI/TiRMVfcC-5I/AAAAAAAAECo/HaPM1XaTFr4/s1600-h/DSCN4209_260%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4209_260" border="0" alt="DSCN4209_260" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-snKOHGqHcNk/TiRMWXdQWEI/AAAAAAAAECs/WlnGMathy9w/DSCN4209_260_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tTu7LX2h0ZM/TiRMWmhKN8I/AAAAAAAAECw/rwDCWZAmUdY/s1600-h/DSCN4211_262%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4211_262" border="0" alt="DSCN4211_262" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HDOx8o61yio/TiRMWxxp4gI/AAAAAAAAEC0/7YvlNLmg8dk/DSCN4211_262_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">There isn’t anything more old fashioned than canning jelly, do you think?</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-brJZzf4hOQ4/TiRMXE18-JI/AAAAAAAAEC4/bO51om48MWk/s1600-h/DSCN4210_261.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4210_261" border="0" alt="DSCN4210_261" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uHCASK8N1Rk/TiRMXhdWSZI/AAAAAAAAEC8/2Y4j879-dUk/DSCN4210_261_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I’ll let you in on our secret ingredient which makes a huge difference.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">ALMOND EXTRACT!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">It totally enhances the cherry flavor and makes it spoon lickin’ good!!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VdX0RsQd9Ss/TiRMX5TNqxI/AAAAAAAAEDA/R7zz38Jyz9M/s1600-h/DSCN4212_263%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4212_263" border="0" alt="DSCN4212_263" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_OjNADQW0VU/TiRMYWOzu3I/AAAAAAAAEDE/Ce7s1By5-R4/DSCN4212_263_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="628" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Now some people go on long, romantic vacations with their husbands</p> <p align="center">or dance on a moon lit beach….</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I make jelly with my husband! </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wsPbMXeucrE/TiRMYoqwHCI/AAAAAAAAEDI/pwv4b1SuSN8/s1600-h/DSCN4182_233%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4182_233" border="0" alt="DSCN4182_233" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6t7ftaPLx0E/TiRMZCgc-5I/AAAAAAAAEDM/zAzAD1M8PVc/DSCN4182_233_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Thanks for stopping by today!</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Donna</font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-71592972731800563042011-07-07T09:27:00.001-05:002011-07-07T09:41:43.982-05:00Hanging out with the Red, white and blue<p>Oh what fun we had. All my daughters were home for the Fourth, as well as my mother, grandsons and lots of other family.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">This picture is one of my favorite possessions. I have it hanging in our kitchen for much of the year.</p> <p align="center">I have had it for YEARS. Once in a while I spot this print at an antique store. It has really gotten more pricey.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Guff1e8Krwk/ThXB7eYRz0I/AAAAAAAAEAE/HCVjGIkmExk/s1600-h/DSCN4217_268%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4217_268" border="0" alt="DSCN4217_268" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fiEMagCBqmM/ThXB83kqt1I/AAAAAAAAEAI/ncl8cSlfvxg/DSCN4217_268_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="425" height="734"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The print below was found on the last day of an estate sale reduced from $20 to $5.00! I love it.</p> <p align="center">Below the picture it reads Mount Vernon Ladies Association</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3GHW-kRL3GQ/ThXB9aeGSVI/AAAAAAAAEAM/xMC9mkcLsiM/s1600-h/DSCN4260_310%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4260_310" border="0" alt="DSCN4260_310" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z_MiCxVG4lg/ThXB_y7vorI/AAAAAAAAEAQ/gIRJJ2gvDIU/DSCN4260_310_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Aunt Emily went with the boys and bought fireworks</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MzQTiYy6Kkk/ThXCAWBY8iI/AAAAAAAAEAU/z0CI5mT7Q2E/s1600-h/DSCN4225_276%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4225_276" border="0" alt="DSCN4225_276" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NDpdxXl6CiE/ThXCAstkG5I/AAAAAAAAEAY/mazebPSh3EY/DSCN4225_276_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Everyone pitched in in some form.</p> <p align="center">My sister in law Deb always brings a festive cake. This one was strawberry.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AoOIBkpUU-I/ThXCBDuImZI/AAAAAAAAEAc/uce-0x506VY/s1600-h/DSCN4236_287%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4236_287" border="0" alt="DSCN4236_287" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0yTCC-ifCJc/ThXCBteqMPI/AAAAAAAAEAg/Ac9ubg_XE1s/DSCN4236_287_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Jamie made the deviled eggs</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PIkfn7ZSvuE/ThXCHIhcAwI/AAAAAAAAEAk/7GVcDjTmbLs/s1600-h/DSCN4219_270%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4219_270" border="0" alt="DSCN4219_270" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sNoP4Clh_sg/ThXCHYDtPHI/AAAAAAAAEAo/H5jANGEbXk4/DSCN4219_270_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a></p> <p>My son in law brought fresh flowers he cut from their yard. Isn’t he sweet?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IHAQI8zkQ8M/ThXCIAb5LnI/AAAAAAAAEAs/csbh2wlSILQ/s1600-h/DSCN4227_278%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4227_278" border="0" alt="DSCN4227_278" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iizKeB8DqEA/ThXCIbdvGBI/AAAAAAAAEAw/8tyXN9Ics1c/DSCN4227_278_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a></p> <p align="center">Brian also made us festive drinks using blue vodka.</p> <p align="center">The secret to the layers is pouring the liquids over a spoon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PmXvL9Cz8X4/ThXCIwqP4jI/AAAAAAAAEA0/M5YsNYTU-hk/s1600-h/DSCN4230_281%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4230_281" border="0" alt="DSCN4230_281" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MHULOr9x2iM/ThXCJb52EqI/AAAAAAAAEA4/07gi2WTAqf0/DSCN4230_281_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">My oldest daughter Angie provided entertainment!</p> <p align="center">I love this picture of three generations feeling the baby kick.</p> <p align="center">IT’S A GIRL!!! Have I told you?????????????? She and Brian are the parents of my three grandsons.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aNb6Op4F2EU/ThXCKImdBZI/AAAAAAAAEA8/GoluC8caLvk/s1600-h/DSCN4235_286%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4235_286" border="0" alt="DSCN4235_286" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-94moRi2xzFw/ThXCKdmF3SI/AAAAAAAAEBA/VWOTttwRc4k/DSCN4235_286_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The table was set with red, white and blue of course!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GTVS-5K8sbU/ThXCLOcK8xI/AAAAAAAAEBE/CDLDpkGlFKo/s1600-h/DSCN4221_272%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4221_272" border="0" alt="DSCN4221_272" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CSz72HH5qxo/ThXCLVJQfoI/AAAAAAAAEBI/vek5UF8HabM/DSCN4221_272_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Notice Jamie’s Bull dog puppy collapsing under the table. </p> <p align="center">She played so hard and is so much fun!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hlPHx55BpfA/ThXCL3HI2XI/AAAAAAAAEBM/CfxkjGhGuos/s1600-h/DSCN4224_275%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4224_275" border="0" alt="DSCN4224_275" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eWANZoecQH8/ThXCMPR4F4I/AAAAAAAAEBQ/ljPBibsrmM8/DSCN4224_275_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a></p> <p align="center">I LOVE these napkins I recently found at Penney’s for 75% off. They were less than a dollar a piece. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zWi0LD18n6c/ThXCMhbn86I/AAAAAAAAEBU/6FfU_w2zWXo/s1600-h/DSCN4226_277%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4226_277" border="0" alt="DSCN4226_277" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-niFWhfKLS5Y/ThXCNLB8_dI/AAAAAAAAEBY/Al9s9a_OTHU/DSCN4226_277_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">They mixed nicely with the dessert plates found at an estate sale.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tt-Y3rP2TU8/ThXCNk4i3nI/AAAAAAAAEBc/gSpI42502W0/s1600-h/DSCN4261_311%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4261_311" border="0" alt="DSCN4261_311" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MT_S9_dY96g/ThXCOEF6VUI/AAAAAAAAEBg/nnKvPgdj0Us/DSCN4261_311_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">It wouldn’t be Fourth of July at our house with home made ice cream!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4atPblnTHW4/ThXCOgXcYlI/AAAAAAAAEBk/c9lk-Av0Tl4/s1600-h/DSCN4244_295%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4244_295" border="0" alt="DSCN4244_295" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ooTuXXqFDO8/ThXCPfe94CI/AAAAAAAAEBo/gAK0XIt9PN0/DSCN4244_295_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">We had a GREAT day filled with fun, food and family, making new memories.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Today I’m joining</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/07/welcome-to-150th-tablescape-thursday.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29"><font size="4">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Thanks for stopping by!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Donna</font></strong></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-44458361182720136292011-07-01T19:34:00.001-05:002011-07-01T20:42:20.638-05:00Faux Water Look and Reminders of Friends<p>Only having a few minutes to stop in to one thrift store today, I was pretty pleased with what I found.</p> <p> </p> <p>My friend Char over at<font size="4"> <a href="http://misschar.blogspot.com/2011/06/happy-4th-of-july.html">Grace and Favor</a></font><font size="4"></font> has done a really fantastic tablescape for the 4th of July. You must go take a look. I noticed her pretty footed glasses. My mom has some similar. When I saw a similar set of four for $2.00 I knew they were going home with me.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Fq70lE3Dkyw/Tg5nflwNP7I/AAAAAAAAD-Q/NrfRuFJys0k/s1600-h/DSCN4199_250%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4199_250" border="0" alt="DSCN4199_250" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l0a5YusTgZE/Tg5nf0Asn7I/AAAAAAAAD-U/9wPCzZGj7d0/DSCN4199_250_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>I also found this sweet, precious little girl’s cup. It wasn’t priced yet, as someone had just donated it. The lady told me I couldn’t buy it until they had a chance to price it and they were about to close. I told her if I couldn’t buy it now, then it would be gone the next time I came in. I must have had the best pouty look on my face because she changed her mind and said I could have it for $1.25! Yah!!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JzuRriw60GY/Tg5ngaFVA8I/AAAAAAAAD-Y/kTHicO5Wy0s/s1600-h/DSCN4206_257%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4206_257" border="0" alt="DSCN4206_257" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ceSuJ8b3200/Tg5ngl1fQrI/AAAAAAAAD-c/HTvF21CoVUw/DSCN4206_257_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jRaZYaD5QYY/Tg5ng_J0wNI/AAAAAAAAD-g/crmcRvsgyxU/s1600-h/DSCN4207_258%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4207_258" border="0" alt="DSCN4207_258" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_lMax1BT1Nc/Tg5nhcviDiI/AAAAAAAAD-k/n3nXzOFGHl0/DSCN4207_258_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The entire alphabet wraps around both sides of the handles.</p> <p align="center">It’s as sweet as it can be!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RRBra4J63o0/Tg5nhgX6mwI/AAAAAAAAD-o/YDlJDpDqZIA/s1600-h/DSCN4201_252%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4201_252" border="0" alt="DSCN4201_252" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ScaeFpDR-AA/Tg5niHUd4rI/AAAAAAAAD-s/xpa6z825Wm8/DSCN4201_252_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">As if I need one more frame…..</p> <p align="center">BUT!</p> <p align="center">I loved the fact that this one is mirrored and it has Mother inscribed.</p> <p align="center">It can hold a picture of my mother or perhaps my daughter with her children.</p> <p align="center">To me it has the most vintage look…too pretty to let go. It was .75!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qV_oq7ASHpU/Tg5nif0e8nI/AAAAAAAAD-w/qKwt7-tKqAE/s1600-h/DSCN4205_256%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4205_256" border="0" alt="DSCN4205_256" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nGhhBLNSWbk/Tg5ni97VP9I/AAAAAAAAD-0/VfwfpgCX00I/DSCN4205_256_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Changing the subject, I want to let you know about a product I use with my business. It’s a water look mixture that looks so real. It really looks as if you have cut some flowers from your garden and placed in fresh water.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I will say this is just a bit tricky. You must have everything all set up and ready to go, stems cut just so.</p> <p align="center">My first box must have been old as the mixture was thick and turned cloudy when I poured it. I ruined a small vase as there is no turning back once you have poured. I was able to save the flowers and start over again.</p> <p align="center">I purchased this box at Michael’s.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CI5WBCsT6xI/Tg5njLJHUvI/AAAAAAAAD-4/0Jlef6gek4E/s1600-h/DSCN4208_259%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4208_259" border="0" alt="DSCN4208_259" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IsvhqlYlROk/Tg5njUz6VFI/AAAAAAAAD-8/5HtXG4AxxFU/DSCN4208_259_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I don’t like that wire showing through on this stem, but there is a story behind it. Originally this peony was set in a very, very shallow vase (and the bottom of the stem didn’t show). My daughter was going to give it to a friend for her birthday. Well, Little Max accidentally broke the vase and she ended up giving the friend something else. I told her to save the flower and I would see what I could do. Still looks pretty good, and I’ll just give it to Angie.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4scA0jolW30/Tg5nj5Yw6XI/AAAAAAAAD_A/0AMrD2Gc7fk/s1600-h/DSCN4194_245%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4194_245" border="0" alt="DSCN4194_245" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-at13jRLlNY0/Tg5nkBsf0aI/AAAAAAAAD_E/a26tdXf4e_w/DSCN4194_245_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">These tulips are for a customer. I have used tape as a grid of sorts to hold the flowers in the position I want them until it sets up. It will look much nicer without the blue tape!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nh3lUvtf2lw/Tg5nkmdPDaI/AAAAAAAAD_I/Hqv3UxhR5Hs/s1600-h/DSCN4196_247%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4196_247" border="0" alt="DSCN4196_247" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kuP6UV9Iktc/Tg5nlNzwGDI/AAAAAAAAD_M/LupdpKmWf0I/DSCN4196_247_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The picture doesn’t do this justice, but here is a gorgeous, big ole fat hydrangea, filling this container entirely.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MVY70S3qS7w/Tg5nluEJ5sI/AAAAAAAAD_Q/JK5EuEVjxQs/s1600-h/DSCN4197_248%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4197_248" border="0" alt="DSCN4197_248" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XbYvS1m-rzg/Tg5nl7Of6TI/AAAAAAAAD_U/rDM3lQDF-vk/DSCN4197_248_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I had just a little bit more of the water mixture, so I quickly grabbed another little vase and added the second flower on the hydrangea stem.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5opr_ScbLKc/Tg5nmNrNSII/AAAAAAAAD_Y/bgob9CET1uI/s1600-h/DSCN4198_249%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4198_249" border="0" alt="DSCN4198_249" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yaO4MBkBZRc/Tg5nmmqwsEI/AAAAAAAAD_c/kpKOCyhFu1o/DSCN4198_249_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Now People!</p> <p align="center">The next pictures are showing the REAL stuff….nothing faux about this water below!</p> <p align="center">Cathy over at <a href="http://cathysoutjunkinagain.blogspot.com/2011/06/blooms.html"><font size="4">Cathy’s Out Junkin’Again</font></a> recently showed her beautiful, freshly cut cone flowers.</p> <p align="center">Mine are blooming too, so I put them in this REAL VASE, with REAL WATER!! I’m not ALWAYS FAKE, friends!!! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-X3gQP_JRRhw/Tg5nm2zAiAI/AAAAAAAAD_g/yCS_IS1MtE4/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4vecd6WMTgg/Tg5nnMLw6bI/AAAAAAAAD_k/nrDjQseWnNc/s1600-h/DSCN4202_253%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4202_253" border="0" alt="DSCN4202_253" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rzjm6nILGQY/Tg5nnioKPgI/AAAAAAAAD_o/rvQeTaUNzAA/DSCN4202_253_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Aren’t these just BEAUTIFUL flowers??? </p> <p align="center">I love them!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uWKthNvg73A/Tg5nn1uswZI/AAAAAAAAD_s/TFB4gHVpCa0/s1600-h/DSCN4203_254%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4203_254" border="0" alt="DSCN4203_254" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tdaQ5M9LM30/Tg5nobrokEI/AAAAAAAAD_w/BMS9S3xrGIg/DSCN4203_254_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This little vase, complete with it’s own tray was found at a local store having a great sale!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ShVVfEGDNU0/Tg5noj5QTTI/AAAAAAAAD_0/fgTdiIEzh9Q/s1600-h/DSCN4204_255%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4204_255" border="0" alt="DSCN4204_255" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N0z4PzH_3wQ/Tg5npOSuDpI/AAAAAAAAD_4/yTG5QLFj1jI/DSCN4204_255_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">It’s always nice to have you stop by 47th Street!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CNHO4IOJGAs/Tg5npWOxUyI/AAAAAAAAD_8/R4Vo7N_g65o/s1600-h/Tootsie%252520Time%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Tootsie Time" border="0" alt="Tootsie Time" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o6IbLaWbXUE/Tg5npxmvmiI/AAAAAAAAEAA/EAAGkhc-tvw/Tootsie%252520Time_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="149" height="244"></a></p> <p align="center">I am joining Glenda at <a href="http://www.tootsietime.com/2011/06/fertilizer-friday-flaunt-your-flowers_30.html"><font size="4">Tootsie Time</font></a> today, showing one thing growing in my yard right now.</p> <p align="center">Go over and take a look at all the pretty yards.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff80ff" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Donna</font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-5361429259412869892011-06-29T22:26:00.001-05:002011-06-29T22:26:37.444-05:00What’s for Supper? And Make it Easy, please!<p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I know…. most of you are going to say ~~~~ “SOUP???” Has the lady lost her mind? It’s the middle of summer!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hGENRJC_oZk/TgvszvqaXiI/AAAAAAAAD9M/bcNmL7ETlJk/s1600-h/DSCN4072_124%252520-%252520Copy%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4072_124 - Copy" border="0" alt="DSCN4072_124 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4HGFB761eRg/Tgvs0aaoM8I/AAAAAAAAD9Q/iof0EmFocqY/DSCN4072_124%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> Well, we had this meal a few days ago and YES, it was soup weather! I was wearing jeans and a light jacket! We have had a crazy summer and lots of cool, rainy weather.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Anyway, back to my meal! Keep this soup in mind for an easy summer meal or perhaps in the fall. It is DELICIOUS ~~~ and soup, salad and a muffin are often my favorite things to order for a summer lunch at our local restaurant.</p> <p align="center">As you can see this soup is from Trader Joe’s. Mr. Brown Socks and I both really love it.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I mixed up these delicious strawberry muffins. Don’t worry, I’ll share the recipe.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NaN5xLD7IFE/Tgvs03dhRPI/AAAAAAAAD9U/LHiA9XcmOVA/s1600-h/DSCN4068_120%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4068_120" border="0" alt="DSCN4068_120" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5iFHs-ouxhw/Tgvs1dqSa1I/AAAAAAAAD9c/APLtv1SgCtw/DSCN4068_120_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The recipe stated to mix in the blender, but that means I would have to go downstairs for the blender! How lazy of me. My food processor was just sitting nearby and worked just as well.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8pmV0focP9M/Tgvs1-s-rDI/AAAAAAAAD9g/AXkZR0ksrdc/s1600-h/DSCN4069_121%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4069_121" border="0" alt="DSCN4069_121" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wekLwwwATKc/Tgvs2mlXQdI/AAAAAAAAD9k/Pz_PxFVYp9U/DSCN4069_121_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">These really had great flavor and went together fast.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KafMzpiXQGg/Tgvs2-AwUsI/AAAAAAAAD9o/jXGhlSA259c/s1600-h/DSCN4070_122%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4070_122" border="0" alt="DSCN4070_122" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WU398mGnlaE/Tgvs3U2srCI/AAAAAAAAD9s/bNvQr1qfqNw/DSCN4070_122_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WbmLmMYZlV0/Tgvs3yMsXvI/AAAAAAAAD9w/GS2c9Hd1Hos/s1600-h/DSCN4071_123%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4071_123" border="0" alt="DSCN4071_123" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--zlsAl73kC8/Tgvs4KoYLJI/AAAAAAAAD90/lRQfTD4pbnM/DSCN4071_123_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We have had an excellent crop of lettuce in our garden this spring and summer. With the cool temperatures it has continued to produce. In a hot season, the lettuce would bolt and would be bitter.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I love going to the olive bar at the grocery stores and adding a variety of olives on our salads. Yum….feta cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes and cukes round it out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9eBIXHtEkNY/Tgvs4bJoXlI/AAAAAAAAD94/ofNnz9oaBCw/s1600-h/DSCN4075_127%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4075_127" border="0" alt="DSCN4075_127" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PJdLCUGalvg/Tgvs42FftBI/AAAAAAAAD98/z0BEmRZSvu4/DSCN4075_127_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My muffin recipe comes from this cookbook, The Best of Cooking Light. It’s a good one. I found it at a thrift store for around $3.00 or so. There are many recipes I have marked to try already!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DLh6nG_T_pk/Tgvs5UD0l4I/AAAAAAAAD-A/tJRp8h7y6Ww/s1600-h/DSCN4183_234%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4183_234" border="0" alt="DSCN4183_234" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lurxlQJEPWo/Tgvs6MgstCI/AAAAAAAAD-E/iCLsaaI8Knc/DSCN4183_234_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5">**********************************************</font></strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">Strawberry-Orange Muffins</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">1 1/4 cups halved strawberries</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">3 T. butter, melted</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">2 t. grated orange rind</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">2 large eggs</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">1 1/2 cups all purpose flour</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">1 1/4 cups sugar</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">1 t. baking powder</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">1/2 t. salt</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">Cooking Spray</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">2 t. sugar</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">1/2 c. strawberry jam (optional…I did not use)</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="4"></font> </p> <p align="left"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">Preheat oven to 400*</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#ff0000" size="4">Combine the first 4 ingredients in a blender and process just until mixture is blended. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour, 1 1/4 cups sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until mixture is moist. Spoon the batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray (I used paper liners). Sprinkle batter evenly with 2 t. sugar. Bake at 400* for 20 mins. or until muffins spring back. Remove muffins from pan immediately. Serve muffins with jam if desired. Yield 1 dozen.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rE7MsjSjPKk/Tgvs6qGWZtI/AAAAAAAAD-I/0qJwy-1lkdw/s1600-h/DSCN4076_128%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4076_128" border="0" alt="DSCN4076_128" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cZQQaqgpycQ/Tgvs67O2gNI/AAAAAAAAD-M/VIu759R8sFs/DSCN4076_128_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Easy Pezy and we were full. </p> <p align="center">I’m glad you stopped by!!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#c0504d" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Donna</font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-35309490078685030542011-06-22T14:29:00.001-05:002011-06-22T14:29:58.143-05:00Are they Real or are they Faux?<p align="center">Only your <font size="4" face="Curlz MT"><strong>Silk</strong></font> Floral designer knows for sure!! <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Fc_0pFchozA/TgJCmXhj81I/AAAAAAAAD8I/6mqlWlpPg-I/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Oops, I guess I just gave it away.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Take a look at today’s creation. Customer brought this magazine picture with dimensions from table top to light fixture. That’s always good information to have, especially when using crazy curly willow.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-T5x7UwnMyxU/TgJCm1hj6yI/AAAAAAAAD8M/i7ibCM8iwTg/s1600-h/DSCN4051_103%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4051_103" border="0" alt="DSCN4051_103" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yoKTEvsgwOk/TgJCnSsWXyI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/tsbODHdxzxg/DSCN4051_103_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Instead of an open grid container we went with an enclosed white, footed GORGEOUS pot. The enclosed container will not allow the drippy sheet moss to escape onto the tabletop.</p> <p align="center">Pot measures about 11” by 11”</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--Ka0PlbtXFk/TgJCnhhbwLI/AAAAAAAAD8U/vTFCl8xZm1Y/s1600-h/DSCN4039_091%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4039_091" border="0" alt="DSCN4039_091" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3CSffM6MJoc/TgJCoT4g7wI/AAAAAAAAD8Y/izRceZ9kDQE/DSCN4039_091_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Linda’s dining room has very high ceilings but is rather dark, having no outside windows.</p> <p align="center">We decided to go with a mix of green AND white silk hydrangeas.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_xlpCJgnkMU/TgJCoof1d7I/AAAAAAAAD8c/Ne0-r79iXo0/s1600-h/DSCN4055_107%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4055_107" border="0" alt="DSCN4055_107" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Hi9km5aJQaU/TgJCpHqeW5I/AAAAAAAAD8g/B9XyYu6YcA0/DSCN4055_107_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Finished piece is about 24” wide by 30” to the tip top of the curly willow</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z2C3HRQW7Iw/TgJCpgrAplI/AAAAAAAAD8k/Az8iH1o75e0/s1600-h/DSCN4053_105%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4053_105" border="0" alt="DSCN4053_105" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hTlnNCAQLUU/TgJCp4doNQI/AAAAAAAAD8o/1f93N4cGh9U/DSCN4053_105_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fda9F5VNRlg/TgJCqaB98sI/AAAAAAAAD8s/Z2_LYDxkQac/s1600-h/DSCN4049_101%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4049_101" border="0" alt="DSCN4049_101" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-36-ipusihwY/TgJCrCPeTYI/AAAAAAAAD8w/HtiOuDTtpHo/DSCN4049_101_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WwrWFrfuJqA/TgJCrSS3DDI/AAAAAAAAD80/5YnjToC6itM/s1600-h/DSCN4050_102%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4050_102" border="0" alt="DSCN4050_102" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BDJZzlJf8rg/TgJCrjeLhRI/AAAAAAAAD84/jMeQn1yGJaA/DSCN4050_102_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P7Pq0q6lDXo/TgJCsFEfRPI/AAAAAAAAD88/gNYcZkHuKwk/s1600-h/DSCN4049_101%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4049_101" border="0" alt="DSCN4049_101" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xVqJMaeaM8Y/TgJCsU9wpXI/AAAAAAAAD9A/JkI4xpP4OOc/DSCN4049_101_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Oh, it’s such fun to work with pretty things.</p> <p align="center">Linda is coming soon. She’s also picking up a bottle of this stuff..</p> <p align="center">It works GREAT on silks.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xxWEbtoA8EA/TgJCsz9OzPI/AAAAAAAAD9E/2Z3TdQwpjLE/s1600-h/DSCN4058_110%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN4058_110" border="0" alt="DSCN4058_110" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h-sZkPsLYVA/TgJCtBY-V-I/AAAAAAAAD9I/ExKrMZbLu5o/DSCN4058_110_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">It’s always nice to have you stop by. Do let me know you were here. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#9bbb59" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>Donna</strong></font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-75066033892161903812011-06-16T19:46:00.001-05:002011-06-16T19:46:25.545-05:00A Frog Went a Courtin’<p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Does anyone remember that song? <a title="http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/frog.htm" href="http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/frog.htm">http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/lyrics/frog.htm</a> My mom and sister and I used to sing that over and over when I was little. I still love the catchy tune and sing it to my grandsons. Not sure they like it like I did though. um hum, um hummmm.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I have a frog story for you. </p> <p> </p> <p>Last summer Mr. Brown Socks told Jamie and me he had a pet frog that hung out around our house. He said he was always on the lookout for the frog when he ran the mower so he wouldn’t nail him. He even named his pet frog. His name was Hans. Mr. Brown Socks liked Hans because he said he ate bugs in the garden. Personally I think he just had a soft spot for the little warty critter.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gp_ZyaBBCf4/TfqjrTWHLgI/AAAAAAAAD5w/v7Qzk6XU7Zo/s1600-h/DSCN3785%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3785" border="0" alt="DSCN3785" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-twGBvAQjg44/TfqjruOENUI/AAAAAAAAD50/c0tIAf68rCg/DSCN3785_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>One evening last summer Jamie and I were returning home from a walk and saw a smashed frog in the road. Jamie came in and broke the news to her Dad that Hans was no longer. He had met up with a car. Honestly we didn’t think it was Hans, but it made for a good story. Do you think we are warped now? :-{</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FJ0d2DFK3T0/TfqjsG_2TdI/AAAAAAAAD54/HgYxdctkxXw/s1600-h/DSCN3786%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3786" border="0" alt="DSCN3786" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dg9Dch49ee0/TfqjsfEKc0I/AAAAAAAAD58/j1FYoKS2xUE/DSCN3786_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Well Good News!! When I was working in the garden a couple weeks back I found Hans! He is alive! He’s cute, isn’t he?</p> <p align="center">I do enjoy this picture of him.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1WZkLM41o0w/Tfqjs8vfuJI/AAAAAAAAD6A/LyFI7ZtNdxQ/s1600-h/DSCN3787%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3787" border="0" alt="DSCN3787" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1ChVoM2kyBk/TfqjtQmFHyI/AAAAAAAAD6E/FYLXkNoQ4Mw/DSCN3787_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Looking around my yard I’ve discovered that without even realizing it, I have a frog collection of sorts.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This one watching over the pansies is rather small.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oscMWrcNE6I/Tfqjt-LEONI/AAAAAAAAD6I/jsJcQ2LJtMs/s1600-h/DSCN3937%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3937" border="0" alt="DSCN3937" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ekK6AH8QTDk/TfqjuDsg4tI/AAAAAAAAD6M/7Kte3dFIDhk/DSCN3937_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WKJOY23LFac/TfqjuY1DjcI/AAAAAAAAD6Q/9AWH_vNuW7w/s1600-h/DSCN3938%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3938" border="0" alt="DSCN3938" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xcPN19FIgUg/Tfqju7NqbDI/AAAAAAAAD6U/LNNxkcQa1Bc/DSCN3938_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OTo71Rc6210/TfqjvVDa3JI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/kAvgcGfLlb0/s1600-h/DSCN3939%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3939" border="0" alt="DSCN3939" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uG4H9whlMCc/Tfqjvxl92KI/AAAAAAAAD6c/rXe8Vqqz93s/DSCN3939_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">And this one is rather large.</p> <p align="center">Both were purchased at estate sales. Frogs must have really been popular back in the day.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-y3pbOawDrtI/TfqjwA2HpCI/AAAAAAAAD6g/aHT2XuhWs04/s1600-h/DSCN3940%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3940" border="0" alt="DSCN3940" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6Bo6vj9cXkI/TfqjwZGtJQI/AAAAAAAAD6k/PFAoxNhKZFo/DSCN3940_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Here we have a copper frog watering can.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CZhml4Za6WY/Tfqjw_a8gdI/AAAAAAAAD6o/YblnvR1hj5E/s1600-h/DSCN3941%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3941" border="0" alt="DSCN3941" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-raBcBfNdSNA/TfqjxJURRKI/AAAAAAAAD6s/c0Jv9v9wIvI/DSCN3941_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I was having fun snapping pictures of Maggie while outside.</p> <p align="center">She here through the yarrow?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-buGlIYfElf4/TfqjxfJn8lI/AAAAAAAAD6w/8glDFMudqMI/s1600-h/DSCN3942%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3942" border="0" alt="DSCN3942" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Nrj1BqPOHO0/Tfqjx95udVI/AAAAAAAAD60/gT9cBtb-1I4/DSCN3942_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yvnjvDtnToY/TfqjyPUBDMI/AAAAAAAAD64/M_OeJenLElU/s1600-h/DSCN3943%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3943" border="0" alt="DSCN3943" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fuynAFwDNg8/TfqjyqbXiFI/AAAAAAAAD68/19CC-FjtDMY/DSCN3943_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6WpMjJCBdZA/TfqjzO1wmvI/AAAAAAAAD7A/m2O6l5XRuQA/s1600-h/DSCN3946%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3946" border="0" alt="DSCN3946" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R2bNG9dyBBc/TfqjzfIa8qI/AAAAAAAAD7E/emIssme9MBA/DSCN3946_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Uv7vJy2MRFk/Tfqjz9gkUeI/AAAAAAAAD7I/IOtvEmfEPYY/s1600-h/DSCN3945%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3945" border="0" alt="DSCN3945" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AV2a4KGCOHI/Tfqj0IoKxoI/AAAAAAAAD7M/3S73N2NNmCk/DSCN3945_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">We’ve had a few 100 degree days and a lot of cool days so far this summer.</p> <p align="center">Finally we are starting to feel warmer days and even noticed the tomato plants are taking off.</p> <p align="center">I’m so anxious to pick tomatoes and cucumbers, but that’s a little while off.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YMxbE6tRpUQ/Tfqj0sU3CJI/AAAAAAAAD7Q/FX6ZtXbge3I/s1600-h/DSCN3781%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3781" border="0" alt="DSCN3781" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_lCNepv4qVU/Tfqj00kI-yI/AAAAAAAAD7U/GgkLAru6VIo/DSCN3781_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s-feRxPZ-5g/Tfqj1E_m58I/AAAAAAAAD7Y/D2udD51WaQs/s1600-h/DSCN3782%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3782" border="0" alt="DSCN3782" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VLqeKTI5oH4/Tfqj1lLllNI/AAAAAAAAD7c/HuUSEe6fInc/DSCN3782_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A5AiMST9q_Q/Tfqj1xP3d9I/AAAAAAAAD7g/2IpFX2tOmEo/s1600-h/DSCN3783%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3783" border="0" alt="DSCN3783" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Im6OUpW_M7Y/Tfqj2hPsFoI/AAAAAAAAD7k/5bt-YWB8qz0/DSCN3783_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N68zH5ZXLdI/Tfqj3LvWRUI/AAAAAAAAD7o/4PbGByhFfsg/s1600-h/DSCN3784%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3784" border="0" alt="DSCN3784" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RcbSbk1G4kY/Tfqj3Xtsb7I/AAAAAAAAD7s/HSwCxIpdnEE/DSCN3784_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">For the first time this growing season, I am happy to join Glenda over at <a href="http://www.tootsietime.com/2011/06/fertilizer-fridayflaunt-your-flowers.html"><font size="4">Tootsie Time</font></a>.</p> <p align="center">Let’s go over and see what people are growing.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#9bbb59" size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Hans says “See ya later!”</font></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XZXEXsSPJmE/Tfqj3qR6T2I/AAAAAAAAD7w/eKz_Z-zPCEw/s1600-h/DSCN3787%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3787" border="0" alt="DSCN3787" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zFJXhkzuhVs/Tfqj4HPdLSI/AAAAAAAAD70/bxxmKMoBYP4/DSCN3787_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-27128840357391047332011-06-14T10:38:00.001-05:002011-06-14T10:40:07.941-05:00On Second Thought<p>Hi Friends, </p> <p> </p> <p>I know…it’s been awhile AGAIN. Wish I could be a better blogger. I do hope there are a few of you who still check in with me from time to time! I do love it when you come for a visit and once again, I’m going to try harder to blog on a regular basis.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Let me just show you a big project I’ve worked on recently. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">This was a TOTAL redo. My customer had an old copper boiler that she had filled MANY years back. You may remember the look…Drieds and more drieds. Now, I used to really love this look too, but dried arrangements are nearly impossible to clean. After they become really dusty, it is a great idea to pitch everything and start over. My customer came to that conclusion and brought this to me for a make over.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Does it make you want to sneeze?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ofhw9e2QOpg/TfeAMAVPFJI/AAAAAAAAD3w/xFOKYnvfZhc/s1600-h/DSCN3626%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3626" border="0" alt="DSCN3626" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pv8BxpNHeow/TfeAM2NuAGI/AAAAAAAAD30/fYTAOPiknsY/DSCN3626_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Fb2zWxVX_fM/TfeANciPG7I/AAAAAAAAD34/ixwZohtfXHY/s1600-h/DSCN3627%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3627" border="0" alt="DSCN3627" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ESKScUyPHCo/TfeAN52ZnyI/AAAAAAAAD38/VQNFCqH8o08/DSCN3627_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I really try and “interview” my people to find out just exactly what they have in mind for their arrangements. Sometimes they have no earthly idea and leave it totally up to me. Other times they are very specific. Most fall right in the middle..having some idea but not totally.</p> <p align="center">Betty’s words to me were that she wanted the arrangement to be natural looking with a “woodsy feel”. She looked around and picked out a few specific things she liked.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I set down to begin this big project</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i-fvViJ7nqg/TfeAOXuppkI/AAAAAAAAD4A/EYuzshPk8AI/s1600-h/DSCN3921%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3921" border="0" alt="DSCN3921" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jI1envZuuos/TfeAOjzo9II/AAAAAAAAD4E/qA2dqigOJYg/DSCN3921_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Here was my first attempt for this copper container</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HT3ULlOLxro/TfeAPHjQvqI/AAAAAAAAD4I/8s3HsA0-UCE/s1600-h/DSCN3920%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3920" border="0" alt="DSCN3920" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pRinx6o3QyI/TfeAPn0U04I/AAAAAAAAD4M/7K0UIzGNCvQ/DSCN3920_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">N</font>ah, it just wasn’t doing it for me. I’ve mentioned before that on large arrangements ~~ after I’ve completed most of the look, I always bring it upstairs and set it on my kitchen counter. I walk past it several times and look to see what changes it needs. I was not happy with this one. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4">H</font>ere is Take Two</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NBqAGZAGcs8/TfeAPxfql4I/AAAAAAAAD4Q/6XoyKnu7IXU/s1600-h/DSCN3925%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3925" border="0" alt="DSCN3925" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nwth8R6hCLc/TfeAQcc1asI/AAAAAAAAD4U/ELTiqNsl1-k/DSCN3925_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I liked it. I pulled out some of the messy grasses and inserted a moss ball (lower right of above picture) and the long wooden branch that draped across the front.</p> <p align="center">Woodsy and Interesting. I also like the balance better.</p> <p align="center">Lots of texture too.</p> <p align="center">Okay, time to call Betty over for her inspection and approval.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y890FtMZwEA/TfeAQzTbGZI/AAAAAAAAD4Y/PogFzlqXxUU/s1600-h/DSCN3922%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3922" border="0" alt="DSCN3922" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GkkWsfb2QyM/TfeARSMTZNI/AAAAAAAAD4c/3hdWmAmW7tw/DSCN3922_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fbmLwdSgMaY/TfeARudRjqI/AAAAAAAAD4g/ZAYdgn8Xcic/s1600-h/DSCN3923%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3923" border="0" alt="DSCN3923" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LuKyys80ZIM/TfeASNNKtPI/AAAAAAAAD4k/nhVAawqnIN4/DSCN3923_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Betty was the boss as this <font size="4">Is</font> going home with <font size="4">her</font> to live with for probably several years to come.</p> <p align="center">She did not like the red berries and asked if we could pull those out and put something else in. Her first thoughts were she didn’t want flowers (only some natural looking orchids). After seeing the arrangement complete, she decided she DID want a few flowers. She went with hydrangeas.</p> <p align="center">Here is the final look that met with customer’s approval:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J7-pg2qXfgI/TfeASjs8QKI/AAAAAAAAD4o/MmN8hHz92IY/s1600-h/DSCN3955_008%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3955_008" border="0" alt="DSCN3955_008" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PZ3W0mu5xsM/TfeAUC_t86I/AAAAAAAAD4s/gpojZvbBOXQ/DSCN3955_008_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hKIEbnPiRKU/TfeAUbzS6sI/AAAAAAAAD4w/QNNwE6-yI3k/s1600-h/DSCN3956_009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3956_009" border="0" alt="DSCN3956_009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-enNLL1WWY9w/TfeAVKw1THI/AAAAAAAAD44/scYa4AFPZNU/DSCN3956_009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bcrXGnH9Nh8/TfeAVeHygBI/AAAAAAAAD48/JbDYUl32hZ8/s1600-h/DSCN3957_010%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3957_010" border="0" alt="DSCN3957_010" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Bx9QxgpmVmA/TfeAV8-_82I/AAAAAAAAD5A/zuKUNuhGkLM/DSCN3957_010_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1uzfdNt9Jt4/TfeAWaALEzI/AAAAAAAAD5E/BLWzFa2V4xQ/s1600-h/DSCN3955_008%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3955_008" border="0" alt="DSCN3955_008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LeqRmMuEMVo/TfeAWqZygDI/AAAAAAAAD5I/wWPHgDF46F4/DSCN3955_008_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">If customer is Happy, then I am happy!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="3">I’ve had a few more ladies stop by in the past week, so more work to do.</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3">Thanks for coming by to see me!</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#9bbb59" size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>Donna</strong></font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-83021188372386583212011-06-01T22:17:00.001-05:002011-06-02T19:06:42.453-05:00Final Tablescape for Women’s Meeting<p> </p> <p>Are you tiring of this ongoing Tablescape Meeting my sister in law Connie and I hosted a few weeks back? We decorated so many tables I decided to share this fun evening over a three week period. </p> <p> </p> <p>In case you have missed the other posts <a href="http://designson47thstreet.blogspot.com/2011/05/when-grown-women-play-with-their-dishes.html">here</a> and <a href="http://designson47thstreet.blogspot.com/2011/05/part-two-of-tablescape-program.html">here</a>, Connie and I decorated eight tables ~~ some small little bistro tables ~~ and two full size tables to share with our friends. This was a salad supper that we turned into ideas for setting tables. We end up the year in May and we will start back up again in the fall with our monthly meetings.</p> <p> </p> <p>Everyone brings a salad and then someone usually offers to collect the recipes so we have copies of all the various salads each person brings.</p> <p align="center">SO Typical ~~~ I forgot to take a picture <em><strong>before</strong></em> we started the salad line. There was a wide variety of salads this time.</p> <p align="center">Here are two guests just before they left full of food and friendship.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N_J7097Yp2w/TecAkX_7voI/AAAAAAAAD2Y/aSuElKIY5qs/s1600-h/DSCN3847%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3847" border="0" alt="DSCN3847" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uTNdhFYlr6w/TecAklAj4MI/AAAAAAAAD2c/SIYMXUDlQCI/DSCN3847_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">This is the last Tablescape to share with you.</p> <p align="center">Connie and I chose our solid colored faux Fiesta plates for the main table because we had the most place settings for matching purposes.</p> <p align="center">The extremely vivid color scheme was just what we needed for the end of a long winter and a big hello to Summer.</p> <p align="center">The table was most festive!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-g_KBJUbu9bo/TecAk8wv9PI/AAAAAAAAD2g/i84OTDJ8p18/s1600-h/DSCN3822%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3822" border="0" alt="DSCN3822" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3wMzc8b-ENs/TecAlAbxweI/AAAAAAAAD2k/_7NuCnpsFRY/DSCN3822_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">We did a little mixing and matching of salad plates since we didn’t have quite enough of one pattern.</p> <p align="center">The salad plates, glasses and napkin rings are from Pier 1.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OAKfRLdP-I0/TecAlmY-fjI/AAAAAAAAD2o/K1yHo2t8lu8/s1600-h/DSCN3823%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3823" border="0" alt="DSCN3823" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--JeIDyEuDag/TecAlxetqbI/AAAAAAAAD2s/lS0IfKJusFY/DSCN3823_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Red silverware is from JC Penneys</p> <p align="center">Red and Gold napkins were thrifted as was the</p> <p align="center">tablecloth. Don’t you love the fabric for the tablecloth? I think it was just a yardage of fabric someone pieced together. On the tag at the thrift store it stated it was a bedspread but I seriously doubt that’s what it was used for. It’s very thin.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OatqvTWF6fY/TecAmLsHGoI/AAAAAAAAD2w/Y7AHk9loEgo/s1600-h/DSCN3825%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3825" border="0" alt="DSCN3825" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KfQHAuj9sag/TecAmYyO2yI/AAAAAAAAD20/WFqezMWUJDk/DSCN3825_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The centerpiece was extremely last minute. We went down to my work room, took a big basket and loaded it with colorful faux fruits and veggies. Some faux red berries, a couple of extra napkin rings for bling and interest, some reindeer moss and my sweet little “fruit fly” worked together very well in the center of the table.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FMtXihQDu7s/TecAmshOxPI/AAAAAAAAD24/7fhvDGQqtyg/s1600-h/DSCN3824%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3824" border="0" alt="DSCN3824" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s2HQEswoK-Y/TecAnHmb2BI/AAAAAAAAD28/PnOx34n10AI/DSCN3824_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">We lined this open metal basket with reindeer moss and just piled it high with colorful things.</p> <p align="center">At the very last minute, we decided to perch the bird off the side. The oversized bird added a bit of whimsy.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S0PRscGDtgk/TecAnoEVchI/AAAAAAAAD3A/LUQ1eUTiZOQ/s1600-h/DSCN3828%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3828" border="0" alt="DSCN3828" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sKzHPUaZ0NE/TecAn3mZ_rI/AAAAAAAAD3E/MyUFJ4Ef2v4/DSCN3828_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6IWicIVZvRc/TecAoKUgPDI/AAAAAAAAD3I/uQUWkFwvOuM/s1600-h/DSCN3827%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3827" border="0" alt="DSCN3827" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qNH9j_Jm_6I/TecAoug-GqI/AAAAAAAAD3M/h0kq9K1blMI/DSCN3827_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Since the salads are always pot luck I decided to make little sandwiches so we had a little protein.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font face="Footlight MT Light"></font> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5kBxzKSsQdE/TecAo4hSjrI/AAAAAAAAD3Q/e3KxXLFYqDM/s1600-h/DSCN3826%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3826" border="0" alt="DSCN3826" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yl7dHs7YqdA/TecApDTrO6I/AAAAAAAAD3U/aW2o_hIKIJc/DSCN3826_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><font size="4" face="Pristina"><strong>Curried Chicken Tea Sandwiches</strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">2 cups cubed, cooked and seasoned chicken</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">1 medium unpeeled red apple, chopped</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">3/4 cup dried cranberries</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">1/2 c. thinly sliced celery</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">1/4. c. chopped pecans</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">2 T. thinly sliced green onions</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">3/4 cup mayo</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">2 t. lime juice</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">1/2 t. ( I used more) curry powder</font></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">lettuce</font></strong></p> <p align="left"><strong><font size="3" face="Gabriola">Directions: In bowl combine first six ingredients. Combine mayo, lime juice, and curry; add to chicken mixture and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate til ready to serve. Cut each slice of bread with a 3” cutter. Top with lettuce and chicken salad.</font></strong></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DXbPX0ANY7Y/TecApa93XdI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/0XhTf7O4Vfk/s1600-h/DSCN3850%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3850" border="0" alt="DSCN3850" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OK-eexrHxUo/TecApywhGAI/AAAAAAAAD3c/ZCzn3wHnO4Y/DSCN3850_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PMCwTa7EpIY/TecAqBDJNlI/AAAAAAAAD3g/JZxWh5DTKUM/s1600-h/DSCN3851%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3851" border="0" alt="DSCN3851" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SKZgsnkpLOY/TecAqev9HSI/AAAAAAAAD3k/Ht7sg6aVVBw/DSCN3851_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jyMbhg8HvOw/TecAq21L7jI/AAAAAAAAD3o/deJ820P6ZOo/s1600-h/DSCN3823%25255B15%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3823" border="0" alt="DSCN3823" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZJSjK8Yb-EE/TecArOh4k4I/AAAAAAAAD3s/31DJ8zPsPD8/DSCN3823_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="618" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><font size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font></p> <p><font size="5" face="Aparajita">Thanks for joining me today to see the final chapter of our Tablescape Meeting. I hope I’ve inspired you to do lots of mixing up with your dishes, table linens and napkins AND to share your creations with friends. Our friends truly seemed to enjoy the evening, walking around looking at all the different things we put together at each table. It also gave Connie and me an opportunity to share some of our favorite dishes that we’ve either had for awhile or have picked up with our new thrifting hobby!</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Edwardian Script ITC"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">I<font size="3" face="Andalus"> am linking up with Susan at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/06/beautiful-limoges-table-setting-welcome.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29"><font size="4">Between Naps on the Porch</font></a> for Tablescape Thursday </font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><font size="3" face="Andalus">and</font></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="3" face="Andalus">Michael at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/2011/06/foodie-friday-top-3-foods-i-ate-this.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20DesignsByGollum%20(Designs%20by%20Gollum)">Designs by Gollum</a> for Foodie Friday.</font> </p> <p align="center">I’ll meet you over there!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="5" face="Edwardian Script ITC"><strong>Donna</strong></font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-3905962409782935812011-05-26T11:34:00.001-05:002011-05-26T11:35:45.632-05:00Part Two of Tablescape Program<p>It pleased me to read your comments on my post last week about the tables my sister in law and I decorated for a meeting we hosted. It was very fun to read your favorites. I didn’t count but I think the seaside table was most popular followed by the black and white polka dots. You can scroll down a couple of posts back if you missed those tables.</p> <p> </p> <p align="center">This week I would like to show you a few more of the eight tables we created.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QkdJBhV0R1I/Td6A1dEEctI/AAAAAAAAD0c/Qp1XJQ73EgM/s1600-h/DSCN3837%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3837" border="0" alt="DSCN3837" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Aq3iC2XRUf0/Td6A1k7KDKI/AAAAAAAAD0g/qDG9a3RYjt4/DSCN3837_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>It seems I use these brown transferware dishes time and time again. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pQSr3sBs5eg/Td6A18MGVdI/AAAAAAAAD0k/WpUG9eN40UI/s1600-h/DSCN3839%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3839" border="0" alt="DSCN3839" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H4oPMGTuQ5Y/Td6A2Nrn2DI/AAAAAAAAD0o/8t1-39VAQX4/DSCN3839_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">This is the first time I’ve paired them with yellow.</p> <p align="center">Love the updated look with the Bee</p> <p align="center">and Yellow tulips! </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l_WauiDuB9k/Td6A2nS3A_I/AAAAAAAAD0s/T2qs2V0YRsw/s1600-h/DSCN3840%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3840" border="0" alt="DSCN3840" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-X-fmSFxCAxs/Td6A2_0-DwI/AAAAAAAAD0w/dWwp6fE_HE0/DSCN3840_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iEZfZCf9S3s/Td6A3JT6ljI/AAAAAAAAD00/W_UJCH6UfY4/s1600-h/DSCN3841%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3841" border="0" alt="DSCN3841" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-epCyh1yhR80/Td6A3dQqxaI/AAAAAAAAD04/OGEH0Tb19dQ/DSCN3841_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Don’t you agree the yellow seems to breath fresh air into a timeless dish pattern?</p> <p align="center">It has a classic richness and depth about it.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6ZiVRrZCDks/Td6A37KEVhI/AAAAAAAAD08/vd5V5aM8hWE/s1600-h/DSCN3842%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3842" border="0" alt="DSCN3842" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tXozCoO8aKY/Td6A5Krq1BI/AAAAAAAAD1A/Nsz12_jjOS8/DSCN3842_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Next up on stage is tried and true blue. </p> <p align="center">It was so interesting when people would actually tell us their favorite table.</p> <p align="center">Of course there are always going to be lovers of blue who chose this as their favorite.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oG3kslLiHVA/Td6A5oSX0yI/AAAAAAAAD1E/xDCBaa31Bb4/s1600-h/DSCN3802%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3802" border="0" alt="DSCN3802" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ih9p4Te-8yU/Td6A5_P_SCI/AAAAAAAAD1I/zbH7uRxZpCU/DSCN3802_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q0NDsKGJXvs/Td6A6JPPJZI/AAAAAAAAD1M/eo4nRzzdBus/s1600-h/DSCN3803%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3803" border="0" alt="DSCN3803" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-H3s-ak2nx3A/Td6A6dUTR7I/AAAAAAAAD1Q/Fiwq16KBGqE/DSCN3803_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My new favorite element to add is doubling up on napkins.</p> <p align="center">Here we start with blue and layer with white.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t6X97keWMGY/Td6A6g7n31I/AAAAAAAAD1U/2RfM49aMiLo/s1600-h/DSCN3804%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3804" border="0" alt="DSCN3804" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jEo02mWl3kQ/Td6A64ykuGI/AAAAAAAAD1Y/ALPuGh5A-VE/DSCN3804_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iJ-NmsNIgA4/Td6A7OkcR6I/AAAAAAAAD1c/e3PH_oqGDYw/s1600-h/DSCN3805%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3805" border="0" alt="DSCN3805" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Mo5ZGvJ5EmM/Td6A7b22tXI/AAAAAAAAD1g/9u_opDoQSuk/DSCN3805_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">And finally we have another yellow table but this one has a more country feel with the addition of black and white.</p> <p align="center">The roosters fit in well adding to the French country design and it’s all tied together resting on black and white toile. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DqXxW7rSJ3A/Td6A7lBY-wI/AAAAAAAAD1k/MBMa7-PPNQU/s1600-h/DSCN3831%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3831" border="0" alt="DSCN3831" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G-lfx5ZpKBM/Td6A70TYhZI/AAAAAAAAD1o/QBz0DAh7UAY/DSCN3831_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">This was just a fabric piece I had. We layered the toile on top of a vintage yellow/white linen tablecloth found in my stash.</p> <p align="center">I found the set of twelve yellow and black dishes at the thrift shop. Nothing else to go with them, but that is actually better.</p> <p align="center">Much more fun to mix and match!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W8NymcT-_9M/Td6A8XOA6hI/AAAAAAAAD1s/KFEd_KuTWRU/s1600-h/DSCN3844%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3844" border="0" alt="DSCN3844" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qUuvIYK-_Tg/Td6A8rBP5qI/AAAAAAAAD1w/PohmlhNcmCE/DSCN3844_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I adore these little square napkins with the hand stitched basket.</p> <p align="center">I crisped them right up with a good, heavy dose of starch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ehi9evid8n4/Td6A834nfqI/AAAAAAAAD10/mwhwNVsfAFw/s1600-h/DSCN3832%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3832" border="0" alt="DSCN3832" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YiYrprj_gfI/Td6A9PNwiuI/AAAAAAAAD14/Y3OjWmQffYQ/DSCN3832_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">~~ Lemons, sunflowers and roosters ~~</p> <p align="center">Why not?</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KyFZUg4MrfQ/Td6A9Xtq8kI/AAAAAAAAD18/D5vqBU9GLJs/s1600-h/DSCN3833%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3833" border="0" alt="DSCN3833" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-23biUHbY_Vg/Td6A9jZQ6OI/AAAAAAAAD2E/56Y4IQfwAls/DSCN3833_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cM2gbqPRG0s/Td6A99Xv6SI/AAAAAAAAD2I/6AsbdodbMAc/s1600-h/DSCN3819%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3819" border="0" alt="DSCN3819" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OJlj6e-kEsw/Td6A-OqlYtI/AAAAAAAAD2M/9h2Jt0NPTWI/DSCN3819_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jqsp6UZb5q8/Td6A-vvIozI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/-8xdgBFuQ34/s1600-h/DSCN3818%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3818" border="0" alt="DSCN3818" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E1Tc8H33vYI/Td6A-zptNOI/AAAAAAAAD2U/4_APWq3VIHw/DSCN3818_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">There is actually one more table to share (well two, but somehow I didn’t get pictures of one of them!) I will save that table for another day.</p> <p align="center">I do hope you’ve had fun seeing the bistro tables we put together for our meeting.</p> <p align="center">Perhaps it will give you ideas on a upcoming program idea.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I am joining Susan for Tablescape Thursdays at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/05/magnolia-centerpiece-welcome-to-144th.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29">Between Naps on the Porch</a>.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Thanks so much for stopping by 47th Street today. Let me know you were here!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Donna</font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-64346519542366724572011-05-22T20:59:00.001-05:002011-05-22T20:59:18.080-05:00Flowers for my Father<p>This week marks the twentieth anniversary of my father’s passing. It seems unreal it has been that long. Often I think about the things we have missed having him here for. Of course like in most of our lives there have been high school and college graduations for his grandchildren, weddings, great grandbabies and the many ups and downs that come with living.</p> <p> </p> <p>We miss him so much. My dad actually passed away on Memorial Day. This year I wanted the vase on his grave to be a bit more special so I arranged with love some brightly colored silk flowers.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/Tdm_brz6snI/AAAAAAAAD0A/5-2gsElzIIM/s1600-h/DSCN3858%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3858" border="0" alt="DSCN3858" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/Tdm_cGrRySI/AAAAAAAAD0E/liUGRoINwSI/DSCN3858_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p>My Dad taught my sister and me so many good things to remember. He taught us to have good manners. Nothing less was ever acceptable. One thing I remember to this day is to never walk across someone’s lawn to take a short cut. He thought it best to walk down the sidewalk. Not sure why he felt that was necessary but to this day I think of him if I start to walk across a yard. We knew to think of others and respect them.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dad taught us to button up our coats and to never look sloppy. He was a firm believer in looking nice and presentable. We could never come to the table in our swimming suits as teenagers. Speaking of the table, Dad would go hungry before he would eat the last helping of something. It was always left by him in case another might want it. He was always thinking of others. Our home was always opened for friends and family. He was happiest when people were around. I can still see that big smile on his face when lots were gathered.</p> <p> </p> <p>He made sure we always respected our mother. We knew how much he loved Mama and that love for her shone through during all their married years. He was not only a good Dad but he was a good husband. Together they were strict but loving parents.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/Tdm_caTdvCI/AAAAAAAAD0I/iA8IWQEF8zE/s1600-h/DSCN3859%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3859" border="0" alt="DSCN3859" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/Tdm_cvEuqBI/AAAAAAAAD0M/XZMC2R1VbtQ/DSCN3859_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Dad, we really feel like your sixty seven years on earth was not enough. God had other plans and we know that you are looking down on us and I sense you are smiling. Thank you for being the best Dad ever. You and Mom set a very fine example of how we should lead our lives. In turn we have passed those qualities on to our children knowing you would approve.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/Tdm_c8q-T9I/AAAAAAAAD0Q/Effz3yJ9F1I/s1600-h/DSCN3858%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3858" border="0" alt="DSCN3858" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/Tdm_dEA0TqI/AAAAAAAAD0U/Nqp_8ZYdfmg/DSCN3858_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a></p> <p align="center"> And oh yes, Barb and I still remember you taught us how the crow lands while sitting by you in the car! We also still remember how strong your toes were, right Barb? <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-winkingsmile" alt="Winking smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/Tdm_dUeDrdI/AAAAAAAAD0Y/A_fqntf1YWY/wlEmoticon-winkingsmile%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">We miss you Dad.</p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280528125557496175.post-88822625500098920152011-05-18T08:29:00.001-05:002011-05-18T21:39:25.826-05:00When Grown Women play with their Dishes<p>In earlier posts I have mentioned how fortunate I am to have a sister in law who I have so much in common with. Connie and I certainly share our love for dishes. It makes for fun family dinners when we both appreciate putting a table together with love and fun. </p> <p>We are members of a neighborhood group that gets together every month with a program and dessert. Traditionally in May our meeting is a Salad Supper with no program. This week the meeting is in my home. We are having a program of sorts ~~~ A Tablescape Program! Connie and got together a couple of times to gather our thoughts AND our dishes! We knew our group would love seeing tablescape ideas.</p> <p align="center"><font face="AR DARLING"></font> </p> <p align="center"><font face="AR JULIAN">Here is our starting point</font></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJfeRqIoI/AAAAAAAADxg/3X2nvf-sSnQ/s1600-h/DSCN3789%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3789" border="0" alt="DSCN3789" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJfhcnd1I/AAAAAAAADxk/HiTlK00rzH4/DSCN3789_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Connie has four little Bistro tables which we hauled over to my house so we could set up little vignettes.</p> <p align="center">So as not to make this post too long, I will just show you three tables this week.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJgHYAAWI/AAAAAAAADxo/KqwcoRy-Kc8/s1600-h/DSCN3788%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3788" border="0" alt="DSCN3788" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJgcB9W7I/AAAAAAAADxs/iD5RqUAcsOI/DSCN3788_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">A Seaside Table</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJgjhJVBI/AAAAAAAADxw/jef0Q-_HRJs/s1600-h/DSCN3793%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3793" border="0" alt="DSCN3793" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJgyEUIeI/AAAAAAAADx0/jHIHJAv6P5s/DSCN3793_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Pooling our dishes and accessories, we had so much fun putting together ideas people could use to set up a full size table. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJhV_FfkI/AAAAAAAADx4/MO8paXD3oy0/s1600-h/DSCN3795%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3795" border="0" alt="DSCN3795" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJhn8OcnI/AAAAAAAADx8/-OhxwG7LE_A/DSCN3795_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJiF4k78I/AAAAAAAADyA/mw06EI_a4hA/s1600-h/DSCN3791%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: right; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3791" border="0" alt="DSCN3791" align="right" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJibE0CEI/AAAAAAAADyE/8F-8aJkLQRs/DSCN3791_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <blockquote> <p>On the chair next to the table we continued on. Isn’t this white fish something else? He came from Z Gallerie. If we had a full size table the fish would be the center of attention.</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJihA8oNI/AAAAAAAADyI/H6sq4wubuGk/s1600-h/DSCN3817%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3817" border="0" alt="DSCN3817" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJizr3eII/AAAAAAAADyM/R1AsBJs6Fz4/DSCN3817_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJjMlmN1I/AAAAAAAADyQ/MNzx-8Lg_bU/s1600-h/DSCN3792%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3792" border="0" alt="DSCN3792" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJjdlZheI/AAAAAAAADyU/0vbipuUtggY/DSCN3792_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJjnrXbeI/AAAAAAAADyY/-_QQFNi7eSE/s1600-h/DSCN3790%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3790" border="0" alt="DSCN3790" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJj43rtkI/AAAAAAAADyc/tARnpqdUlto/DSCN3790_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Next up was a black and white table that truly evolved by pulling a little of this and a little of that together.</p> <p align="center">We didn’t intend for it to have a bridal flair but that’s how it ended up. </p> <p align="center">The beginning point was the black, white and silver dish that I found while thrifting.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJka4XrhI/AAAAAAAADyg/T5dfu_n7O7U/s1600-h/DSCN3797%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3797" border="0" alt="DSCN3797" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJkr0R26I/AAAAAAAADyo/QFp1iCm63Kk/DSCN3797_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJkw63YhI/AAAAAAAADys/6MrW_4o_2WE/s1600-h/DSCN3800%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3800" border="0" alt="DSCN3800" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJlEZavCI/AAAAAAAADyw/oWMmfcZxOVo/DSCN3800_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJlXlzWII/AAAAAAAADy0/C_lZuLfvo5I/s1600-h/DSCN3799%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3799" border="0" alt="DSCN3799" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJlpvdynI/AAAAAAAADy4/SxC344cZvKQ/DSCN3799_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a></p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJmFcNLhI/AAAAAAAADy8/bK5SLRGalEY/s1600-h/DSCN3798%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3798" border="0" alt="DSCN3798" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJmO9HFcI/AAAAAAAADzA/wKYHtvFOzoQ/DSCN3798_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184"></a> At the last minute I remembered my vintage bride and groom which I used for my daughter’s wedding reception last fall. Cute!</p> <p align="left">The napkins are a clearance item from Pier 1. Dishes are all from thrift stores. The damask fabric remnant sure added to this formal look.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJmQRk89I/AAAAAAAADzE/N4_FhqMDX-k/s1600-h/DSCN3801%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3801" border="0" alt="DSCN3801" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJmoWq5II/AAAAAAAADzI/nzqtXuDEjNk/DSCN3801_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJmwJwlfI/AAAAAAAADzM/IB7a8aiXXXs/s1600-h/DSCN3796%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3796" border="0" alt="DSCN3796" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJnUn20TI/AAAAAAAADzQ/XYjKFhKDrNY/DSCN3796_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p align="center">Next up is our Black and White and Red Casual Table</p> <p align="center">It’s funny how the tables began. Connie was over at Easter and saw my cherry salt and pepper shakers. She mentioned her black and white polka dot dishes. Oh! Then I mentioned I also had cherry juice glasses.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJnrxPDPI/AAAAAAAADzU/QZit1kKMxec/s1600-h/DSCN3816%5B9%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3816" border="0" alt="DSCN3816" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJn4_CGBI/AAAAAAAADzY/f93YfvR7AzA/DSCN3816_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Pulling from my stash I ran across the little crisp white placemats with cherries (thrifted). We also thought since this table had a country charm about it we would use my old ice cream glasses. Filled with cotton balls to represent ice cream, we added a cherry and a tall vintage silver spoon.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJoMgdyuI/AAAAAAAADzc/whgpRUUsqRs/s1600-h/DSCN3811%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3811" border="0" alt="DSCN3811" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJotMyxjI/AAAAAAAADzg/67uCx1bxEyM/DSCN3811_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p>Do you remember awhile back I did a post on my black and white kitty with the mysterious hole in the bottom? She fit right in with this table.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJo47EuqI/AAAAAAAADzk/HY5Gvfa-Ed0/s1600-h/DSCN3812%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3812" border="0" alt="DSCN3812" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJpP9E8CI/AAAAAAAADzo/RD13WIIliOw/DSCN3812_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJpSS59SI/AAAAAAAADzs/klQ0PBzVkmI/s1600-h/DSCN3814%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3814" border="0" alt="DSCN3814" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJplyWFnI/AAAAAAAADzw/0QonKF1bpzU/DSCN3814_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484"></a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJqBcNW9I/AAAAAAAADz0/MbL2xhfE-jg/s1600-h/DSCN3816%5B11%5D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="DSCN3816" border="0" alt="DSCN3816" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ZjiZor-P-98/TdPJqSNN89I/AAAAAAAADz4/uhlNKxXXkIE/DSCN3816_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="484" height="644"></a></p> <p align="center">Next week I will show you more of our tables.</p> <p align="center">It’s fun to actually use all these dishes we accumulate and have such excitement pulling everything together.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I am joining Marty at A <a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2011/05/65th-table-top-tuesday.html">Stroll Thru Life</a> for Tabletop Tuesday</p> <p align="center">Susan over at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/05/outdoor-dining-welcome-to-143rd.html">Between Naps on the Porch</a> for Tablescape Thursday</p> <p align="center">Sherry at <a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2011/05/open-house-party.html">No Minimalist Here</a> Open House Party</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Stay tuned for more of our Tablescape Meeting!</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="6" face="Edwardian Script ITC">Donna</font></p> Designs on 47th Streethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14271738835222534908noreply@blogger.com43