tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30181597815094509162024-03-19T03:47:47.367-05:00Living With ThanksgivingLiving With ThanksgivingBonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.comBlogger404125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-36312822430035563322024-02-07T10:15:00.001-06:002024-02-07T10:15:28.425-06:00Celebrating Valentine's Day<center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wkp3NgcmQzn3GR292S_YhSOZW0-1qQ7JpSIYJHjB0iwQhOqOnrxL1fsq_-2jy-kAlLmwaMtCriAkXWjwKfWLfmybD5_CkNGh_-LJh9tEqvMHpOOQsFb749IwC0FL2z2QMAaev_jAcGgWi5bJm4iAIWVyg4dfE1d_5CGmOwBzX2u5uKOz2fqmKEp6XUn3/s4032/IMG_2446.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wkp3NgcmQzn3GR292S_YhSOZW0-1qQ7JpSIYJHjB0iwQhOqOnrxL1fsq_-2jy-kAlLmwaMtCriAkXWjwKfWLfmybD5_CkNGh_-LJh9tEqvMHpOOQsFb749IwC0FL2z2QMAaev_jAcGgWi5bJm4iAIWVyg4dfE1d_5CGmOwBzX2u5uKOz2fqmKEp6XUn3/w480-h640/IMG_2446.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to a pretend Valentine celebration. It has been a long time since I have posted. There are times you just need a rest and the time to regroup. I've set the table for eight today to celebrate Valentine's Day. It would make a perfect Galentine table with red and white with gold accents and a little pink. One of these days I am going to have a real Galentine party. The camellias in my centerpiece all came from my garden and it was a thrill for me to create arrangements from my garden. We had a hard freeze forecast and my bushes were full of blooms and many buds. So I was inspired to cut my blooms and do an arrangement.</span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirueRZ1IQATek7KYNjGsjz0QglPOb2BwnPx_h6Ri7OH_i5z6m70F2Pz40IMF14Jpcr3sCS6wrFM6DbBHb4lZwU5LCDQx1y693r_3_dHY-zJ2FkTVFdD6jeDaJJ9Xo01RzX0xcWPcjL7GicUjd5m4aKH6kCEdXB12M7kZLIuYzUGcMMBsyDEr8RRislQINg/s4032/IMG_2454.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirueRZ1IQATek7KYNjGsjz0QglPOb2BwnPx_h6Ri7OH_i5z6m70F2Pz40IMF14Jpcr3sCS6wrFM6DbBHb4lZwU5LCDQx1y693r_3_dHY-zJ2FkTVFdD6jeDaJJ9Xo01RzX0xcWPcjL7GicUjd5m4aKH6kCEdXB12M7kZLIuYzUGcMMBsyDEr8RRislQINg/s16000/IMG_2454.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I started collecting milk glass a few years back and it has been fun to collect. My sweet daughter-in-law gave me the compote the large arrangement is in and one of the small vases. Her mother gave me the other one. Would you believe my daughter- in-law was incredibly sweet to bring the pieces she gave me in a suitcase and her mother did the same thing. That was a gift of love!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bFfleMAJnl5NRFeVtJysQ5enWwOaqNvHXbN3KTgXgPd2CxC8A-c7yscbudH9BbbyUrJoBLWg4pgJkcSmCcgptNCCwRntUt3DYx1_i2aqY8u_HU0jvcrPPbdFYKGi-vua6_OiIXqv2cVtk9B0dHJJZ-YX6dm1c-6ndcqMlowzDQaAp9LZRDgdcmX26giJ/s4032/IMG_2456.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9bFfleMAJnl5NRFeVtJysQ5enWwOaqNvHXbN3KTgXgPd2CxC8A-c7yscbudH9BbbyUrJoBLWg4pgJkcSmCcgptNCCwRntUt3DYx1_i2aqY8u_HU0jvcrPPbdFYKGi-vua6_OiIXqv2cVtk9B0dHJJZ-YX6dm1c-6ndcqMlowzDQaAp9LZRDgdcmX26giJ/s16000/IMG_2456.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Mirrored tiles serve as a table runner and assorted hearts are scattered along with votive candleholders on the tiles. </span></center></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eWcAgBiRh6yB44CETjL1RsfJMTeqaPT0nogIjok9a1Os6e0UJjoLjYYas_czveYDZ6OZFRukLsW5O3nimSWc7l92lnm5_beYgdQYGjTFVPRGqlBuzivdE2HJsvT1TLQK_uQ5Yex_j3d4vFXdISv3PY9e7FXY76rZF09xexTB-oqwV6jYtmBvLzDU21AF/s4032/IMG_2443.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eWcAgBiRh6yB44CETjL1RsfJMTeqaPT0nogIjok9a1Os6e0UJjoLjYYas_czveYDZ6OZFRukLsW5O3nimSWc7l92lnm5_beYgdQYGjTFVPRGqlBuzivdE2HJsvT1TLQK_uQ5Yex_j3d4vFXdISv3PY9e7FXY76rZF09xexTB-oqwV6jYtmBvLzDU21AF/s16000/IMG_2443.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Candlelight is always a plus that adds ambiance. I'm glad the old etiquette rules about not lighting candles during the daytime has become outdated. I like the reflection the mirrored tile runner adds and it seems I always use it for my Valentine tables.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXy0YHF4UHXHclxkxS9_blVy5M9Fs_uuXRLwyd_b1zuGzSMWgedGYI54nsAqvnBd5u0odjUvBy98LWeHu9NNLzAIgpA3v3c6x7GKZsLHogjsVs64dJ1Wr4uuDe2ZsVjyIq2qlDl1WXzJ93OLzt_XkcJSHmvd9C-e0Cz_vs8UVZ9k4Im3gM4D4wcHp0BYU5/s4032/IMG_2451.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXy0YHF4UHXHclxkxS9_blVy5M9Fs_uuXRLwyd_b1zuGzSMWgedGYI54nsAqvnBd5u0odjUvBy98LWeHu9NNLzAIgpA3v3c6x7GKZsLHogjsVs64dJ1Wr4uuDe2ZsVjyIq2qlDl1WXzJ93OLzt_XkcJSHmvd9C-e0Cz_vs8UVZ9k4Im3gM4D4wcHp0BYU5/s16000/IMG_2451.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The pink camellia is named Pink Debutant and the white ones are White by the Gate and White Alba Plena. The red blooms are Professor Sargent. Fatsia seed pods add an unique texture and was fun to discover in my garden as I cut camellias. It was very cold when I was cutting and I had to get gloves and bundle up. I don't often get this much energy but knew it would be a shame not to enjoy my flowers indoors too.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDMU91rbHyyUotzpgZdOaGcMGm8TvBzxZ3iSPIlMLwSZVSEVD_kghGNRng62d63ZV-MK6Ypu_zjnWZubEsb0BaQmzGDFuLHzC3hHuUWB0EvNttbzTtuk3ksl9QDDldPccjsq6d_9vuq0OfNrFy06XcgUNwfX4mJs4S2NQQaCoUeZwPT9NYc-RqUg2ZbNI/s4032/IMG_2448.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigDMU91rbHyyUotzpgZdOaGcMGm8TvBzxZ3iSPIlMLwSZVSEVD_kghGNRng62d63ZV-MK6Ypu_zjnWZubEsb0BaQmzGDFuLHzC3hHuUWB0EvNttbzTtuk3ksl9QDDldPccjsq6d_9vuq0OfNrFy06XcgUNwfX4mJs4S2NQQaCoUeZwPT9NYc-RqUg2ZbNI/s16000/IMG_2448.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The plate stack consists of a gold charger, red dinner plate,cream plates with a wide gold border and lastly a salad plate with a smaller golden border. Ruby red goblets add more festivity with gold flatware and white napkins with a red border. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GTkM2DlSv5-CyTQpo1O78SEDlp2s4iA13Mu54vVKxaTPLAbTBS45QhyFNAnPrtZkijmvnmPGvm9qFN4s7cO-pZcPqRQ7Yn4tUeca19Lfc7aG8gTeKRC8nOux9m5t6eKf0K3OSbZ4iBNxkszYeUnIOZ13JPjfMDIxf8odYAwk_ZuvaWhmsrWIjUEehOWQ/s4032/IMG_2444.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3GTkM2DlSv5-CyTQpo1O78SEDlp2s4iA13Mu54vVKxaTPLAbTBS45QhyFNAnPrtZkijmvnmPGvm9qFN4s7cO-pZcPqRQ7Yn4tUeca19Lfc7aG8gTeKRC8nOux9m5t6eKf0K3OSbZ4iBNxkszYeUnIOZ13JPjfMDIxf8odYAwk_ZuvaWhmsrWIjUEehOWQ/s16000/IMG_2444.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">The varigated pink and white flower is called La Peppermint. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyzafTaZXOWDNg8h24Maet_3ByAMPjgcOLw5dYKDVPHVNzXqSrICPITRvpo1rakztRIo-KnfjpRuVy8H1W0kg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">"YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO SET ANOTHER GOAL OR DREAM A NEW DREAM." </span><span style="font-size: medium;">C.S. LEWIS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk9nOS9UzlKjHvvvEx3nISyRrXRiooIGdHGZeRi-M_TUxYBpCpfamn62dr8xi-aaZ57xSlFbQb93oL8Y-OvGIfbTwS0Pk-_VxWDRHHe1V6ZiEgh8QKeLaOSVPgih3RmWeRo0RGTFCH3KK3xc58euxw4tf1WvAYOtCCv_NURb_YVsXjqVAEJzLl_3MnWdh/s4032/IMG_2451.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMk9nOS9UzlKjHvvvEx3nISyRrXRiooIGdHGZeRi-M_TUxYBpCpfamn62dr8xi-aaZ57xSlFbQb93oL8Y-OvGIfbTwS0Pk-_VxWDRHHe1V6ZiEgh8QKeLaOSVPgih3RmWeRo0RGTFCH3KK3xc58euxw4tf1WvAYOtCCv_NURb_YVsXjqVAEJzLl_3MnWdh/s16000/IMG_2451.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I was sorry I failed to do a close up of the velvet stuffed heart. There are also two other glass ones with etching that I failed to photograph closely. It seems like I am always fighting the waning light to photograph in a hurry and forget to do close ups of the accessories.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3dyM9NkjDydR3s1IElh0uKxSL1Y3bDf6Iyxq-lb25-7zfDN2igMLLl3kJ4X_Hl8AjPufoldtotiql31ks8LM-d8V2HSwuqyWk9vLPBw7nv37qe_IFuOFqU-pyQnchdkLkEa3q-cMVVYyM8xpMyDQO-7nJ-Tl1nQeh2KKtOXHMKdXEMbzBI0pb0jn5pNs/s2448/IMG_1011.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3dyM9NkjDydR3s1IElh0uKxSL1Y3bDf6Iyxq-lb25-7zfDN2igMLLl3kJ4X_Hl8AjPufoldtotiql31ks8LM-d8V2HSwuqyWk9vLPBw7nv37qe_IFuOFqU-pyQnchdkLkEa3q-cMVVYyM8xpMyDQO-7nJ-Tl1nQeh2KKtOXHMKdXEMbzBI0pb0jn5pNs/s16000/IMG_1011.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a picture of one of the large hearts used in another Valentine post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am looking forward to a real Valentine celebration with my husband next week. I will remove all the plates but two. What are your plans? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Again, I apologize for my blogging absence. I have had a few health issues. Wishing you a lovely Valentine's Day. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Blessings, Bonnie♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️</span></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-81109790189867336292023-07-18T00:30:00.004-05:002023-07-18T01:14:56.577-05:00Summertime Tea<center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-xHJ01dHAeqsxrL_YnW8S9Lomhimq6TqK72xuGfyg0Lv1MC3rTIP_asNK7H1beYwGSUfZ1AutgoOK9qX2SRCEQyg27vOPC6_X89sc4IEIEO5AtXM_Gvn8qYF0Z8n_oftzJuN3oJI_jABSGR-Bn0fUUDl3bx98HQFbc-T1DDDLk9yNKcQqsi1eibmS7a7/s4032/IMG_0805.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd-xHJ01dHAeqsxrL_YnW8S9Lomhimq6TqK72xuGfyg0Lv1MC3rTIP_asNK7H1beYwGSUfZ1AutgoOK9qX2SRCEQyg27vOPC6_X89sc4IEIEO5AtXM_Gvn8qYF0Z8n_oftzJuN3oJI_jABSGR-Bn0fUUDl3bx98HQFbc-T1DDDLk9yNKcQqsi1eibmS7a7/w640-h480/IMG_0805.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Join me in the garden today for tea and macaroons. I am happy to be a guest blogger for<i> Tea on Tuesday</i> with Pam@<a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=61426&preview=true">Everyday Living</a></span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">and </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Mary</span><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">@</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=149510"><span style="font-size: large;">Homeiswheretheboatis</span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">. </span></span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Pam and Mary</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">share teatimes on the third Tuesday of each month. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> "If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden." Frances Hodgson Burnett.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbuQNjY475f_Kc54t4-hU54rw-i28QCWVvyifMr-n7sk2aSomjqcbtyfY41EOH_QSL_6zx9OXgzDt6Rexz1NN9D8tfP0XMbwV7kEb8J9w1X1Ar1xCZuCM_N5MKOYpm6rkNjvtr4BJ3Ch5oWIvuNmLGMLVBXKhuEN60OjaCbmxI7E_057L0vNTrr-jk47b/s2250/4B5ABE65-1EE7-424A-AFAA-89D3CAFDA626.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbuQNjY475f_Kc54t4-hU54rw-i28QCWVvyifMr-n7sk2aSomjqcbtyfY41EOH_QSL_6zx9OXgzDt6Rexz1NN9D8tfP0XMbwV7kEb8J9w1X1Ar1xCZuCM_N5MKOYpm6rkNjvtr4BJ3Ch5oWIvuNmLGMLVBXKhuEN60OjaCbmxI7E_057L0vNTrr-jk47b/s16000/4B5ABE65-1EE7-424A-AFAA-89D3CAFDA626.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKcxQn4WFuTBmkjAGjixzlsWu6Z-7_KNADRu1O4Yr5fHca3HMv5SDPiwXobd5FgKdFUHB403oeEAuvSgbN0H5-Yk8WfpFhpcoqfwn6wD9OW8d0megFeg9m7C368C5RMUVsALuNZ3dzUQowd0YgTOIsnx7P5oaa6ptuxkEht6-OjJ69kRLJNOZPDENaB5f/s4032/IMG_0794.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKcxQn4WFuTBmkjAGjixzlsWu6Z-7_KNADRu1O4Yr5fHca3HMv5SDPiwXobd5FgKdFUHB403oeEAuvSgbN0H5-Yk8WfpFhpcoqfwn6wD9OW8d0megFeg9m7C368C5RMUVsALuNZ3dzUQowd0YgTOIsnx7P5oaa6ptuxkEht6-OjJ69kRLJNOZPDENaB5f/s16000/IMG_0794.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">It is cool in my shady garden. You can see the overhead canopy of trees reflecting in the mirror tray.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">"God Almighty first planted a garden. And indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures." Sir Frances Bacon</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSZPVM61IIrPrL3nAjeb2RthS98SlGgjSjOv1oe1kT42CeSnxe83EOzfpifKrjRUlTzyb1Ns--dxDKYdFLpqY1g7ycpR1fYNJJI6rWtJQsYr_81foGzPgysAwe5FEx-xLDNXQ8ND4Ouw4dKLdbQzShxXco-hCslXC9yc4hScPeecYpx00Y8f6lgDBu9fY/s4032/IMG_0809.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSZPVM61IIrPrL3nAjeb2RthS98SlGgjSjOv1oe1kT42CeSnxe83EOzfpifKrjRUlTzyb1Ns--dxDKYdFLpqY1g7ycpR1fYNJJI6rWtJQsYr_81foGzPgysAwe5FEx-xLDNXQ8ND4Ouw4dKLdbQzShxXco-hCslXC9yc4hScPeecYpx00Y8f6lgDBu9fY/s16000/IMG_0809.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The vintage Chintz teapot was a Christmas gift from my kids. It was the neatest surprise.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKipMxposBtb5uMdUgFGfEXO-ehF26ThrzMTuFFRitdW3G29Iv3ZJwR6VJG1boyqU-DLYHUoGyhDy0FycpD3gOiFqzoclUafgLzdVTd52kXbdO42IkRRjjH7Rg7QGNY8ie_rqJo9pHbix9Q9WgwUmJRQAe9dOuLd-z0aJitKTEPwW_-rs68JJG4n63Uicg/s4032/IMG_0798.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKipMxposBtb5uMdUgFGfEXO-ehF26ThrzMTuFFRitdW3G29Iv3ZJwR6VJG1boyqU-DLYHUoGyhDy0FycpD3gOiFqzoclUafgLzdVTd52kXbdO42IkRRjjH7Rg7QGNY8ie_rqJo9pHbix9Q9WgwUmJRQAe9dOuLd-z0aJitKTEPwW_-rs68JJG4n63Uicg/s16000/IMG_0798.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">This small Lenox basket vase holding tulips was a wedding gift, accented by a rose medallion plate, adding many colors.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QrK6Uwi1e1o4kG94LotG3xy7hMpqmn16QP0SPmEFRJmu6OD5b4tCFkVZSHahDqI_Zkt9eEOJO6YjGmAJoeKyAh1BDif_aDAErIl5KtDAbuA7FrcAQhsRkTHGz6C1dVFzDpNkwpdcStPSnon-JxagUR1LarVP_z_OsVBekziJPGASdd58dWChM_TrFJcy/s4032/IMG_0800.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4QrK6Uwi1e1o4kG94LotG3xy7hMpqmn16QP0SPmEFRJmu6OD5b4tCFkVZSHahDqI_Zkt9eEOJO6YjGmAJoeKyAh1BDif_aDAErIl5KtDAbuA7FrcAQhsRkTHGz6C1dVFzDpNkwpdcStPSnon-JxagUR1LarVP_z_OsVBekziJPGASdd58dWChM_TrFJcy/s16000/IMG_0800.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The teacups were a surprise birthday gift three months later. China dishes make me feel special, and I enjoy using them even for everyday use. I decided I was not saving them for special occasions but would savor tea using them on ordinary days, be thankful for my children's gifts, and remember them.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWmbdTcfzdcoyHC7TjLz3cIzTqa1pBV_p6AVi4h5AwXUt8KSSXxUacsxe2oAUDzBiFOcinhzxugGAUTc_iu5dAgFnQjh7R64Np0Ups0DeS4DEqEfQ7WBQv4oWNsW3fCJczn_hFmBiwAXjJs9sVJ8GwTvSIxFjYWALY1dl_eYmdcHkvgMBoyy4_aTwf9Jh/s4032/IMG_0797.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWmbdTcfzdcoyHC7TjLz3cIzTqa1pBV_p6AVi4h5AwXUt8KSSXxUacsxe2oAUDzBiFOcinhzxugGAUTc_iu5dAgFnQjh7R64Np0Ups0DeS4DEqEfQ7WBQv4oWNsW3fCJczn_hFmBiwAXjJs9sVJ8GwTvSIxFjYWALY1dl_eYmdcHkvgMBoyy4_aTwf9Jh/s16000/IMG_0797.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>"Summer afternoon, Summer afternoon; To me, those have always been the two most beautiful words in the <br />English language." Henry James</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1njqavr2hCN26Z3OFFZGKr9mGHvjooBT9Z3YKA00cwBM9qJaXX3VWNb0ZzEu3O3-wxBCbpZRTVMlJWDRC92b3mJLxRzVEii2mN1nGf0A6Zn3ckAhUKUZXO6F4X8xtA9BYTt3Hyywzl1HvDFLAaNd5kwCfOomuCtofDxUE07ah3TOU4VwJfobqg9SozyoE/s4032/IMG_0801.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1njqavr2hCN26Z3OFFZGKr9mGHvjooBT9Z3YKA00cwBM9qJaXX3VWNb0ZzEu3O3-wxBCbpZRTVMlJWDRC92b3mJLxRzVEii2mN1nGf0A6Zn3ckAhUKUZXO6F4X8xtA9BYTt3Hyywzl1HvDFLAaNd5kwCfOomuCtofDxUE07ah3TOU4VwJfobqg9SozyoE/s16000/IMG_0801.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I love how tulips drape naturally, and each flower has so much personality.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> " Friends are like flowers. They fill the world with beauty." Celeste Barnard</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ndHI6Y_QzvZ3k-5l5y5oicS-TMdhTd-dWgs_ZnYL2NcbRFrGUDEGKP0Fh_Op6VWjqLNo7jzQaF25Tn2PSWjAO7ItVYhgtYsvPCb-JnAqf--EZgXXQsAGG6Dr6nGGnGrkZTlJdLGXvOGIZE-YG0U_Mc6ag7ciLWBW_5iMVx2JqlyeFqeBw997OY76DExW/s4032/IMG_0808.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ndHI6Y_QzvZ3k-5l5y5oicS-TMdhTd-dWgs_ZnYL2NcbRFrGUDEGKP0Fh_Op6VWjqLNo7jzQaF25Tn2PSWjAO7ItVYhgtYsvPCb-JnAqf--EZgXXQsAGG6Dr6nGGnGrkZTlJdLGXvOGIZE-YG0U_Mc6ag7ciLWBW_5iMVx2JqlyeFqeBw997OY76DExW/s16000/IMG_0808.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Macaroons are always a treat and perfect with a cup of tea savored in the garden. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I'm always entertained and amazed by the birds. Sitting in the garden is a beautiful quiet time to reflect and count my blessings. Early mornings are especially pleasant to me.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVoXLxcuav83wbhFDrDcTyT_h-g6kSoSmhpJZCVOm6J17aWbW60IYARdZawBtLawy03r5iMtAlnZ6JhTLSS6Wjl5t2SeNgqQeZFO4yLYsQvmJqOvQ6TFw5OiZqNofhVtxl_qZ7TGy44iwAK8rKaZk-Blr72qRXCsXBCgYh9pwCZGux6YaLmTEQmiaCore/s4032/IMG_0810.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVoXLxcuav83wbhFDrDcTyT_h-g6kSoSmhpJZCVOm6J17aWbW60IYARdZawBtLawy03r5iMtAlnZ6JhTLSS6Wjl5t2SeNgqQeZFO4yLYsQvmJqOvQ6TFw5OiZqNofhVtxl_qZ7TGy44iwAK8rKaZk-Blr72qRXCsXBCgYh9pwCZGux6YaLmTEQmiaCore/s16000/IMG_0810.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The riser bought at a local gift shop elevated the teapot, and the gold trim matched the gold accents on the teapot and cups and saucers.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfg36NkNJlKAbgzUOaElNHak_qYCud1hYAzDhjc7AQ5STMse4oHEGuqjyh3uwXCvVN8WwKnSxI9qUKOKAPiu41RfT05oINmXjKtcEQ8p_d8cX3m7RHQcvn-D3gpAuvIpkiCdZAPfTfNbG4NAb8OsQ1TYZOivdnyIagQtovSyaVjK2jD07TlDK_AsdtCncM/s4032/IMG_0811.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfg36NkNJlKAbgzUOaElNHak_qYCud1hYAzDhjc7AQ5STMse4oHEGuqjyh3uwXCvVN8WwKnSxI9qUKOKAPiu41RfT05oINmXjKtcEQ8p_d8cX3m7RHQcvn-D3gpAuvIpkiCdZAPfTfNbG4NAb8OsQ1TYZOivdnyIagQtovSyaVjK2jD07TlDK_AsdtCncM/s16000/IMG_0811.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The gold mirrored tray is very versatile. I like it everywhere I use it. It usually resides on my coffee table. I bought it at Home Goods in Dallas, Texas.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTbCCMC-zKX_U20LaYHMbhFqlhTFhkwnEjem4KlZkbDu5hOZj1UzXiQJxZjjAZVkqJgBrWCnWBsRsYycVBgd8jdEW5RTNsmZIuu33Tvl6SxRusK4LuYHdSiIDakNwznbkLSfiqTSeBEfou4C5fiSrnfnwRZWKUcU4KKCMTQXaXA38HI3QgwiDMMHjj2D9/s4032/IMG_0819.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTbCCMC-zKX_U20LaYHMbhFqlhTFhkwnEjem4KlZkbDu5hOZj1UzXiQJxZjjAZVkqJgBrWCnWBsRsYycVBgd8jdEW5RTNsmZIuu33Tvl6SxRusK4LuYHdSiIDakNwznbkLSfiqTSeBEfou4C5fiSrnfnwRZWKUcU4KKCMTQXaXA38HI3QgwiDMMHjj2D9/s16000/IMG_0819.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The name of the vintage Chintz pattern is called " Summertime." An English Chintz pattern is an all-over, tightly grouped, multi-colored pattern, usually floral. My daughter found the pieces in an Etsy shop.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Royal Winton Grimwades is an English brand of ceramics made in Grimwades Limited, a Stoke-on-Trent-based company founded in 1885. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nG0MZd_Eq14lqbeceDNMloApw02Zy17uojmhT4qPYSXzSDv1RRGWCK69HkE6GDyeP4xh_az480POzd3w6NyvPokhpOiW-kBGwm3hFCC5MZ6Ju4MmZlFNs-yyqOa2X9ycXPyJAOHqurmUKLYR5YC1thyeIsCfcGcigwntPoGwXtL4RgdeCcFOKntU1X9D/s4032/IMG_0809.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nG0MZd_Eq14lqbeceDNMloApw02Zy17uojmhT4qPYSXzSDv1RRGWCK69HkE6GDyeP4xh_az480POzd3w6NyvPokhpOiW-kBGwm3hFCC5MZ6Ju4MmZlFNs-yyqOa2X9ycXPyJAOHqurmUKLYR5YC1thyeIsCfcGcigwntPoGwXtL4RgdeCcFOKntU1X9D/s16000/IMG_0809.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Take a closer look at the top of the teapot. The top of the lid is shaped like a strawberry. The summertime chintz pattern contains roses, daisies, violets, harebells, and other summer flowers. It was first introduced in 1932 and is still popular today.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> This teapot was made in the 60s.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgbMOxaU8HT2W1Uf_dfiaxmJ5x0plyiWaNdyfWFQ6yWUQ871FdyfdV3zFukM_WAESLF8vxMcz69Q5p865MRw2_-3O4mey-p84f5K4Ad5-UQPO3dF17pHnCF4rvrb-YhADDa6qwuq8lNqICrSx0DFhThP8g4Y7UGxubT0LsUSkLbbZrYNns5eRSQkbxizV/s4032/IMG_0812.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgbMOxaU8HT2W1Uf_dfiaxmJ5x0plyiWaNdyfWFQ6yWUQ871FdyfdV3zFukM_WAESLF8vxMcz69Q5p865MRw2_-3O4mey-p84f5K4Ad5-UQPO3dF17pHnCF4rvrb-YhADDa6qwuq8lNqICrSx0DFhThP8g4Y7UGxubT0LsUSkLbbZrYNns5eRSQkbxizV/s16000/IMG_0812.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The tablecloth is actually a sheet from the 1970s. I wish I had saved more sheets when patterns were so popular.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMdckkkIMmD_ZDZXwvP6X1qTjKJ0f9FhlRJLDAO3tp8TX555ubklhCO9HJHVrky9CR06ahq1KVhbkkM5nKftplldCOAvZQxFK6XUtkSeF2hH7fKGalaBl7BhHQ_XT1rMlrg2zfhHrA4SsaFyfeetbmrGC3ImQ942XJA3YZxrwdcTrGfeHWbehm8K1mwco/s4032/IMG_0797.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMdckkkIMmD_ZDZXwvP6X1qTjKJ0f9FhlRJLDAO3tp8TX555ubklhCO9HJHVrky9CR06ahq1KVhbkkM5nKftplldCOAvZQxFK6XUtkSeF2hH7fKGalaBl7BhHQ_XT1rMlrg2zfhHrA4SsaFyfeetbmrGC3ImQ942XJA3YZxrwdcTrGfeHWbehm8K1mwco/s16000/IMG_0797.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: Great Vibes;">"<span style="color: #ea9999;">Teatime </span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;">is a chance to slow down, pull back, and appreciate our surroundings." Letitia Baldridge</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I have enjoyed sharing my tea table </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">with you today. Please take the above quote to heart, slow down, and appreciate </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">your surroundings. 🌸 Please join my creative friends below and leave them a comment so they will know you visited. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Pam and Mary, for inviting me to be your guest blogger today!</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfIUSiPeytsQ5DVdkwkGonrmX0Qn9JVbyvUN1ykVTF18ZgmWc1-X5soZixqiPc8RzCE5UUzQy5EaYepJmgZcgv4wueytQpSJIe95scm--8nMi7S97cc3imYUZ9lIn_4bHkFiY0aU9twICWkSP3fmAFEo4rQDnb4XV3cHELaTHQMSFt8-9mrsc84v3oD4Hc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfIUSiPeytsQ5DVdkwkGonrmX0Qn9JVbyvUN1ykVTF18ZgmWc1-X5soZixqiPc8RzCE5UUzQy5EaYepJmgZcgv4wueytQpSJIe95scm--8nMi7S97cc3imYUZ9lIn_4bHkFiY0aU9twICWkSP3fmAFEo4rQDnb4XV3cHELaTHQMSFt8-9mrsc84v3oD4Hc=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=61426&preview=true">Pam~ Everyday Living</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06wNBd5hJ-9yRI720lp62rJcRWfoN-WK0NU6bJZmIEhun0FJlWMOqWBDM11Hbp-RCdiz9VNWQ7tZUOD7-VP7yu-FdSu557T9VCO6Tm1hOBi-znfTOA-RRwADdRzCS9aizzLxcrUVDCFZMW4NkTWLdCPDkpJSmIzkvBkWSgx8N7scg8WGTXI-1DNjbHS49/s5456/DSC_1887.2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5456" data-original-width="3712" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj06wNBd5hJ-9yRI720lp62rJcRWfoN-WK0NU6bJZmIEhun0FJlWMOqWBDM11Hbp-RCdiz9VNWQ7tZUOD7-VP7yu-FdSu557T9VCO6Tm1hOBi-znfTOA-RRwADdRzCS9aizzLxcrUVDCFZMW4NkTWLdCPDkpJSmIzkvBkWSgx8N7scg8WGTXI-1DNjbHS49/s16000/DSC_1887.2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=149510">Mary~ Home is Where the Boat Is</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Happy teatime! I have been deeply saddened by the passing of Phyllis Hoffman DePiano, editor-in-Chief of Hoffman Media which produces, <i>TeaTime</i> magazine, <i>Victoria magazine</i>, and <i>Southern Lady</i> magazine. She was a very talented and inspiring person and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">☕️🌸☕️🌸☕️</span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Living thankfully,</span></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7xKTuch6z5TGqDnvpH5-c7hj8H9zdgL_FNga6f-X2jzf1qg7ed_5UuL2HwkvJsL4UhUNDAv44xsTDT2T3CmvIj1wC3HBklqRPOVs9Lyfd3CGXVq8m8n9yZEYqmeq3yjQLz_ZQBbm0aO8ECah4WFD9Dt7UKaSSemHIQGif7jP_9EPJYymG6t2DSBagzht/s134/Boonie%20sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="134" height="55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7xKTuch6z5TGqDnvpH5-c7hj8H9zdgL_FNga6f-X2jzf1qg7ed_5UuL2HwkvJsL4UhUNDAv44xsTDT2T3CmvIj1wC3HBklqRPOVs9Lyfd3CGXVq8m8n9yZEYqmeq3yjQLz_ZQBbm0aO8ECah4WFD9Dt7UKaSSemHIQGif7jP_9EPJYymG6t2DSBagzht/s1600/Boonie%20sig.png" width="134" /></a></center><br /><center><br /></center>
Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-680874821295299602023-06-13T00:30:00.001-05:002023-06-13T00:30:00.144-05:00Summer Blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj89g-MKXbXz1_XIgmGZ1q8Bgbf4Wth-0joX-LbCo1FAbS2SOINglayVPaVSvlTurPCsY_LmzlSWxB8gxjujVV2sYGifBciOplVPNBiDflCU15-gVL42lQBZHtiWX1u07KgAfbsbI8RRULrGGjOoIUxCok53sqxFbYoc5vgJvfV-LtMsWMkE7deQmW0Q/s4032/IMG_1152.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj89g-MKXbXz1_XIgmGZ1q8Bgbf4Wth-0joX-LbCo1FAbS2SOINglayVPaVSvlTurPCsY_LmzlSWxB8gxjujVV2sYGifBciOplVPNBiDflCU15-gVL42lQBZHtiWX1u07KgAfbsbI8RRULrGGjOoIUxCok53sqxFbYoc5vgJvfV-LtMsWMkE7deQmW0Q/w640-h480/IMG_1152.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Happy June! Our weather has been glorious, with beautiful spring-like weather. As Southerners, we know the humidity is coming soon, but we will enjoy it for as long as possible.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Today, I am joining blogging friends and fellow table stylists for a summer tablescape blog hop sponsored by Rita @Panoply. Twenty total bloggers are participating. Thank you, Rita, for organizing these hops.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7KXFQykGtvD83dKCenYmIMLEU4SBP8-uCLPFcgUHYqLFDH33fs3Bqbd_fN9KpI8JOFIuX_50JQRbyBpJm91NkWLNbwTV00kDQezWbgg_szb5nMKBzy7pDOIBESpazzZ0-D30Nb9WB5x5PsojMQhO55XX7x0qs2OXvUSVxWczyZLxMkHSxH0Gm-jm9A/s4032/IMG_1153.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ7KXFQykGtvD83dKCenYmIMLEU4SBP8-uCLPFcgUHYqLFDH33fs3Bqbd_fN9KpI8JOFIuX_50JQRbyBpJm91NkWLNbwTV00kDQezWbgg_szb5nMKBzy7pDOIBESpazzZ0-D30Nb9WB5x5PsojMQhO55XX7x0qs2OXvUSVxWczyZLxMkHSxH0Gm-jm9A/s16000/IMG_1153.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I've set the table on the patio today using my favorite colors, which are blue and white. I've added a little green color and texture using Bordello Pinheiro chargers.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZD4Ga8B4mxUODnxLQeClhO-kBOa5Jt_-uv6slHYfCXb0IsMA5_8YDGkPL2FlA5xwQj2YW4JI_CdBp54n6UrM-x5-An_CHEB24ZyQy03Af1u2cDS5I7IMICuelUJ36C1rTmHwQrHuLv9ZwQUaKKJ1tJavnj5j2YgKr44aeMEI-cbJzdnwxOqtFL2EJQ/s4032/IMG_1146.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzZD4Ga8B4mxUODnxLQeClhO-kBOa5Jt_-uv6slHYfCXb0IsMA5_8YDGkPL2FlA5xwQj2YW4JI_CdBp54n6UrM-x5-An_CHEB24ZyQy03Af1u2cDS5I7IMICuelUJ36C1rTmHwQrHuLv9ZwQUaKKJ1tJavnj5j2YgKr44aeMEI-cbJzdnwxOqtFL2EJQ/s16000/IMG_1146.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I chose an Asian planter with a footed saucer for the centerpiece container. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Hydrangeas are my favorite flower, and cutting them from my garden brings me much joy.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixzXjKttY3jvriioMZ3iiEj0D-B4k9rUZk7uMPgerK540UxjUd8lnFa3fIT6kaY7MZrxTD3lxkm73SjLjZde2ef3lUU0rNecqmGX7PfZgT0pPPyU7v4RNUIJEfiyWApYNOMqCJBObsr4Np2_IEnzxmqh1doH7cpfRatn04mVR542Jthvy8R7F16J_tw/s4032/IMG_1145.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixzXjKttY3jvriioMZ3iiEj0D-B4k9rUZk7uMPgerK540UxjUd8lnFa3fIT6kaY7MZrxTD3lxkm73SjLjZde2ef3lUU0rNecqmGX7PfZgT0pPPyU7v4RNUIJEfiyWApYNOMqCJBObsr4Np2_IEnzxmqh1doH7cpfRatn04mVR542Jthvy8R7F16J_tw/s16000/IMG_1145.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center style="text-align: justify;"><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Johnson Brothers Blue willow plates coordinate with the blue and white floral tablecloth and say welcome summer. Officially summer begins June 21, but everyone will agree that summer activities begin when the kids are out of school.</div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfan8uD1U4QgPaRRiJV-T-RzS_2l4uzL2-nXRxy9J7kNoluWmkLQY1csZq2MCyfW6lmWn404AazTJAl79Af5qPCvaOhayzvMxnhkJvA7VKknvtfZVrUsud-FhqmJpGtHjHB59oQFWkFJzpr0vS2bXGsiFtuaZlaOwV0kjCMcrLEc4tzfenN_xS0fQuw/s4032/IMG_1144.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOfan8uD1U4QgPaRRiJV-T-RzS_2l4uzL2-nXRxy9J7kNoluWmkLQY1csZq2MCyfW6lmWn404AazTJAl79Af5qPCvaOhayzvMxnhkJvA7VKknvtfZVrUsud-FhqmJpGtHjHB59oQFWkFJzpr0vS2bXGsiFtuaZlaOwV0kjCMcrLEc4tzfenN_xS0fQuw/s16000/IMG_1144.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center>You can see a little of my garden in this photo. I have a few white and pink hydrangeas but mostly blue. The last time I counted, I had over 80 hydrangeas of various kinds. With the extreme cold at Christmas, I was afraid it would affect the hydrangeas, and grateful I did not lose any.</center></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwZSArw4NvAvJ74WoM2t8Weo9n6BXF5bPvUg8YtQ0JgU11vGWmBeyM5UheB_9xXG7UJ0JfRlSmeXI9q9Jul24U6b8inCIxANaWlQ3XK7haJjqm0n8v9aMkDdMtbCfYiHUqjzXSj23rHa2VvrJCq5_UkcGPfCHLV6VaYBYwLUXiDH7p0vNsR7lYTImhA/s4032/IMG_1142.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTwZSArw4NvAvJ74WoM2t8Weo9n6BXF5bPvUg8YtQ0JgU11vGWmBeyM5UheB_9xXG7UJ0JfRlSmeXI9q9Jul24U6b8inCIxANaWlQ3XK7haJjqm0n8v9aMkDdMtbCfYiHUqjzXSj23rHa2VvrJCq5_UkcGPfCHLV6VaYBYwLUXiDH7p0vNsR7lYTImhA/s16000/IMG_1142.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I do have a story to share about the Blue Willow plates. In the late '80s, we lived in Fairbanks, Alaska. There was no Amazon, or eBay, then. Southern Living magazine offered a mail-order sale on these dishes, and what a great blessing that was for a young army wife who loved dishes and did not have a source. I am still enjoying them. According to Google, The Blue Willow pattern's exact origin is unknown; however, it's believed it was first made in England during the late 1700s. There are conflicting stories about who created the pattern, too-some claim that Josiah Spode invented it. While others say, John Turner did.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">There are key motifs in the Blue Willow pattern. These include willow trees, pine trees, the bridge with three men on it, a fence, a boat, a teahouse or pagoda, and two birds in flight.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdMs_86equ0HsLpJ-wfUpupcXsItF2toG17eA60iqzEsT6S4DDyhcM2lCu__4eYcec9CQ1svFzIOpx9-pYIdKPk7ALToxC9xsN0Bl06j9mJ92PcXfEg8kSb5bEwShid1hijfkhO07hFjn4cUp8q2NWR-AE6lg3F4AEbcAsNptt9WgyREFltPxOABJig/s4032/IMG_1140.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOdMs_86equ0HsLpJ-wfUpupcXsItF2toG17eA60iqzEsT6S4DDyhcM2lCu__4eYcec9CQ1svFzIOpx9-pYIdKPk7ALToxC9xsN0Bl06j9mJ92PcXfEg8kSb5bEwShid1hijfkhO07hFjn4cUp8q2NWR-AE6lg3F4AEbcAsNptt9WgyREFltPxOABJig/s16000/IMG_1140.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">Bamboo cutlery adds more texture and contrast. Blue goblets from an estate sale complete the tablescape.</span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJFv_Bxze3KTYZj9fDdws6HwVPDexq88btvwuRw_t64F-zkv_MNbqt9h0m1vrqeEZZ2r7N1ZMakhep4-CwJ4qNwTJPNrr7XZkJDF-ElkyeiVrD9TsuYN6_bAO2lhzIDoHojGIAQhzZ2e31skYoZz7FAaPUi0RvUs_WgsTzPwZ6HDXUVmpkqWfE0EVyA/s4032/IMG_1139.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJFv_Bxze3KTYZj9fDdws6HwVPDexq88btvwuRw_t64F-zkv_MNbqt9h0m1vrqeEZZ2r7N1ZMakhep4-CwJ4qNwTJPNrr7XZkJDF-ElkyeiVrD9TsuYN6_bAO2lhzIDoHojGIAQhzZ2e31skYoZz7FAaPUi0RvUs_WgsTzPwZ6HDXUVmpkqWfE0EVyA/s16000/IMG_1139.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">This is my favorite napkin fold. It is Carolyn Roehm's signature napkin fold. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgas63qyeubFAw5Kki0fU-YKYb5rP7pu-i4NGrE4Io0aL7kZz1nK3y7bj-rxlM0HrOC13BRKX4BVLdOghqsmQe8rx51B9DY5i_qePvRT_Fodvq7XD3FTOSfzJS4ilI3ZC76fh0EmtgsLw9FDqB_ssxj39QSBf_XAhdx2toEM07HgIaBut1Et93Wkhphog/s4032/IMG_1138.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgas63qyeubFAw5Kki0fU-YKYb5rP7pu-i4NGrE4Io0aL7kZz1nK3y7bj-rxlM0HrOC13BRKX4BVLdOghqsmQe8rx51B9DY5i_qePvRT_Fodvq7XD3FTOSfzJS4ilI3ZC76fh0EmtgsLw9FDqB_ssxj39QSBf_XAhdx2toEM07HgIaBut1Et93Wkhphog/s16000/IMG_1138.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">"All which we behold is full of blessings." </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">William Wordsmith</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstbtAvAYVh0uJWVUVfGNYGiZmgcmm8d_PbiJexUpIJpaYWwaXXB8LfGHzibUbTudZzwIeOJP08pN8XH9HaBEdI7kSXCYkps8htsZedoMpUfdCNnvnr7a9yqICWwWjTekF4cKYYS9EQGUBSec6lRPdlTjEZZmhoVIHwpXXVS2UdnrsfHyh0J74jlbTGw/s4032/IMG_1143.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgstbtAvAYVh0uJWVUVfGNYGiZmgcmm8d_PbiJexUpIJpaYWwaXXB8LfGHzibUbTudZzwIeOJP08pN8XH9HaBEdI7kSXCYkps8htsZedoMpUfdCNnvnr7a9yqICWwWjTekF4cKYYS9EQGUBSec6lRPdlTjEZZmhoVIHwpXXVS2UdnrsfHyh0J74jlbTGw/s16000/IMG_1143.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I wish all my followers and table stylist friends a restful and happy summer. I named this post "Summer Blessings" because I am thankful to enjoy a slower pace. What summer activities do you have planned?</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZwiwzE54UcWyPtTOkmhYJeyc7Peism_T4pKn8AtL0Hf5btOKORfc28dU0T7kFdJbOdvQXfIp0KK9te8sohCLUV9lgjVY0S52b9SrbcFNqe0ADf7V_DRJZ5bnDA6GVbRr1sPu6zukl45BuTc9n7TSjsRJd0uSz35zoyPoEUjKYuGF0b8kKPwrVZiuoQ/s2915/2023%20Summer%20Tablescape%20Blog%20Hop%20Graphic.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2145" data-original-width="2915" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmZwiwzE54UcWyPtTOkmhYJeyc7Peism_T4pKn8AtL0Hf5btOKORfc28dU0T7kFdJbOdvQXfIp0KK9te8sohCLUV9lgjVY0S52b9SrbcFNqe0ADf7V_DRJZ5bnDA6GVbRr1sPu6zukl45BuTc9n7TSjsRJd0uSz35zoyPoEUjKYuGF0b8kKPwrVZiuoQ/w640-h470/2023%20Summer%20Tablescape%20Blog%20Hop%20Graphic.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Click on the links below to view all the summer tablescapes. Each blogger would love to hear from you.</span></center><center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #500050; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div>Panoply - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2023/06/up-up-and-away-with-summer-dining.html&source=gmail&ust=1686656985124000&usg=AOvVaw2xHBh5gGkTrONR17lIPY_L" href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2023/06/up-up-and-away-with-summer-dining.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Up, Up and Away With Summer Dining</a></div><div>Home is Where the Boat Is - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p%3D147848&source=gmail&ust=1686656985124000&usg=AOvVaw1-iZHMRGnzJA3XoM13Bsbn" href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=147848" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Hydrangeas and Butterflies</a></div><div>Everyday Living - 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By the way, the as I close this post, the humidity has arrived!</span></div></center><center><br /></center><center>🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿🌺🌿<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center>
</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-6275421830039332842023-06-05T03:30:00.230-05:002023-06-05T04:50:03.338-05:00Monday Morning Blooms<center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvWkC17zWY1Cs3KeKnjJCHLmPo9TVevtMAzm7r3qphTyTRi6pg289WAWHjXm945ma3f7zshEoLfhcDBu4oO-GdVB-Ykgimznmf-tyAvbjyjiGWxJxL8UWVrH6xwLf7B4TWW5SCML-2eG0uR3h-pPk1SGH9pdUAKP6XFWUdmlCbgMuZdRqFlBY51MZ5g/s4032/IMG_1113.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvWkC17zWY1Cs3KeKnjJCHLmPo9TVevtMAzm7r3qphTyTRi6pg289WAWHjXm945ma3f7zshEoLfhcDBu4oO-GdVB-Ykgimznmf-tyAvbjyjiGWxJxL8UWVrH6xwLf7B4TWW5SCML-2eG0uR3h-pPk1SGH9pdUAKP6XFWUdmlCbgMuZdRqFlBY51MZ5g/w480-h640/IMG_1113.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I am honored to be invited to be a 'guest bloomer' for Monday Morning Blooms. Pam, Mary, and Lidy are very talented floral designers that showcase their talent on the first Monday of every month. Click on the links below to view their beautiful posts. The theme today is watering cans.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I am so happy to join them for this edition of Monday Morning Blooms.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRbCw4hZYeq3fKpxUYm8hyBN0FU4m6VjL4JNs8b83HNINpcRITsn5VbiCx3cz0W59vCndxPEuuI0WWXCGvfST--Sp9IABAR-y7xIL3E3UDxnnKBKKnUNmIwrZXHTyicgffrsMJgo66uIDv94SJokKTWKi2z6LJl5ywZd5nEPw5ykdZoqtZsmTnV_JAA/s1041/unnamed.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1041" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRRbCw4hZYeq3fKpxUYm8hyBN0FU4m6VjL4JNs8b83HNINpcRITsn5VbiCx3cz0W59vCndxPEuuI0WWXCGvfST--Sp9IABAR-y7xIL3E3UDxnnKBKKnUNmIwrZXHTyicgffrsMJgo66uIDv94SJokKTWKi2z6LJl5ywZd5nEPw5ykdZoqtZsmTnV_JAA/s16000/unnamed.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq_eIYuY3nKYAt_xg75WkggoTLf7g8U-9YE3N7JHTApGpSfdpb8pYv3tFCQ4WmX_reyQ3N-9TInLwH3SlOQZxNo2dhQLEaKOBN8FLr8Bv9hX9EPQZX3zeMfiYBCU1tNdPRoCEA8lIdKNjcCBMkM7C-gp7gdbmjLVS3qLZKX8mdiBi_P-1vLtDTRKT7A/s750/banner%20for%20MMB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq_eIYuY3nKYAt_xg75WkggoTLf7g8U-9YE3N7JHTApGpSfdpb8pYv3tFCQ4WmX_reyQ3N-9TInLwH3SlOQZxNo2dhQLEaKOBN8FLr8Bv9hX9EPQZX3zeMfiYBCU1tNdPRoCEA8lIdKNjcCBMkM7C-gp7gdbmjLVS3qLZKX8mdiBi_P-1vLtDTRKT7A/s16000/banner%20for%20MMB.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_M9HHZcKXQ8gTIplxhPVFedPPELN6c74NJBTw8xuAuUjB7PNHca0AwlZ0mxnba9m4emVDQPbw1m9sh9ejBh1Q82MmVRaxhrt6aY4_ovhesU8Nr2TZz-T-dzIR0wCJTvvtU5qTRTc1lyQZ1sKPQeDgJZ_uOeLif1QknZYszk9pgJsIPbDwqde7FlXIw/s4032/IMG_1173.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_M9HHZcKXQ8gTIplxhPVFedPPELN6c74NJBTw8xuAuUjB7PNHca0AwlZ0mxnba9m4emVDQPbw1m9sh9ejBh1Q82MmVRaxhrt6aY4_ovhesU8Nr2TZz-T-dzIR0wCJTvvtU5qTRTc1lyQZ1sKPQeDgJZ_uOeLif1QknZYszk9pgJsIPbDwqde7FlXIw/s16000/IMG_1173.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">My original plans for this post changed as the wonderful cool morning progressed. My shady garden works well for gardenias, hydrangeas, and other shade-loving plants. I had a delightful time cutting flowers and greenery and deciding where my table would be. The birds were singing, there was a pleasant breeze, and I was happy and thankful to see the fruit of my labor in my garden rewarded with lots of blooms. I wait all year for this time to arrange my own flowers instead of store-bought ones.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> I'm showing you a little of my garden to set the stage for some of my choices of flowers.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_nwMMdDcQ0LQoxcjOSybZrHTobaUZ9Aa1N4iP_THlVMV1aUzOj6iLJ_B0InsQP8Ebu1QPb3mtYUNw69C-anZJHZDazmut2bTcAjOPFq8Z8b_eYR6a7sKlyw1bYmEV7I_DpFU8LzXpVuXb8Qu1Ub7yAnas-7rF9qGN028DyYeB32XusNZo5TDj4efRw/s4032/IMG_1182.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht_nwMMdDcQ0LQoxcjOSybZrHTobaUZ9Aa1N4iP_THlVMV1aUzOj6iLJ_B0InsQP8Ebu1QPb3mtYUNw69C-anZJHZDazmut2bTcAjOPFq8Z8b_eYR6a7sKlyw1bYmEV7I_DpFU8LzXpVuXb8Qu1Ub7yAnas-7rF9qGN028DyYeB32XusNZo5TDj4efRw/s16000/IMG_1182.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Agapanthus are scattered throughout my woodland setting.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmkOlnl4GMJFcb8MvQOu0XvDsNe9786NFwKrZFGQpVkqX_yinIgzEIikSOOIahECz_5iiyZh3DWh6LP1V6qQo1Q8vpscfBw1bea4qwgVkLOdAT7s4aBUhDosxqBgPo2ahXIaionoLwr5r_ndvEQztVoo6rJLpD5XXZeINV8jHV0li6oG9yv0CTcBKSw/s4032/IMG_1160.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjmkOlnl4GMJFcb8MvQOu0XvDsNe9786NFwKrZFGQpVkqX_yinIgzEIikSOOIahECz_5iiyZh3DWh6LP1V6qQo1Q8vpscfBw1bea4qwgVkLOdAT7s4aBUhDosxqBgPo2ahXIaionoLwr5r_ndvEQztVoo6rJLpD5XXZeINV8jHV0li6oG9yv0CTcBKSw/s16000/IMG_1160.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Gardenias have a lovely fragrance and make a great scrub year-round in my garden. It has been very rewarding to root three bushes that are huge now. It is an older variety, and the blossoms are fairly large.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitZGtwOvra-R50kVoxQnpZ79x-6qK4gz2eCYcyHyPde2zZp7i3r0ZyZOmdFeRIXFz0Zq1GXW8XsIhzL8-4s30XZolMNWqmPicsZclP1QwbWjLVJWhWVLCOe0W8l6APtwJRTRxoNf3zTzCvuOa7JKUchMZvfhOct9CskaHXH3fC2MqwLrWgKq5nxpLNw/s4032/IMG_1098.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjitZGtwOvra-R50kVoxQnpZ79x-6qK4gz2eCYcyHyPde2zZp7i3r0ZyZOmdFeRIXFz0Zq1GXW8XsIhzL8-4s30XZolMNWqmPicsZclP1QwbWjLVJWhWVLCOe0W8l6APtwJRTRxoNf3zTzCvuOa7JKUchMZvfhOct9CskaHXH3fC2MqwLrWgKq5nxpLNw/s16000/IMG_1098.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">In keeping with the watering can theme, I wanted to use a tole watering can I was gifted some years ago as a vase. Thank you, Johanna. I feel especially grateful because it was her mother's. It has a small opening on one side. A gardenia, pink hydrangea, blue hydrangea, and some dusty miller would all fit.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczCZ5kPdvTrWHJ1a2FccggArKuJzxHUfI72QSdbzPny1lEsVleHAw4qwvKy76GLRk05B_uLE3mnmS6Zo-hJvvAVEGgCelvVXFY_IAlmMK961XpdaBJtsusR4bENQ0DE07Qmevb7FNDn5SgI2mBU0kBgHUGR0I5zp_rMHjS9uGJb0rjbI4A-tEe21OOw/s4032/IMG_1101.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczCZ5kPdvTrWHJ1a2FccggArKuJzxHUfI72QSdbzPny1lEsVleHAw4qwvKy76GLRk05B_uLE3mnmS6Zo-hJvvAVEGgCelvVXFY_IAlmMK961XpdaBJtsusR4bENQ0DE07Qmevb7FNDn5SgI2mBU0kBgHUGR0I5zp_rMHjS9uGJb0rjbI4A-tEe21OOw/s16000/IMG_1101.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My mother's smaller tole metal watering can hold agapanthus, solid leaf dusty miler, and hydrangea. If you haven't seen the solid-leaf dusty miller, it is awesome. It adds a pop of white in the garden that catches your eye and is a great filler in arrangements.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuhp-zMmPgVhe2MOLdz-EQhQy57X-Y9FTlc06muAcAJgjhv1fUdRRM2vAtvosUoEk-6u5gd7GFRtjW5PmoM6aavWhimptm445ff4lsKDGve0kwiR8EkKt5CxDjdrwVzQmehjBLbgB_A--5iaQ23z80s1LTgx5nh-JUjxL7a0cdxGEparxF09LU5l4Tg/s4032/IMG_1117.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuhp-zMmPgVhe2MOLdz-EQhQy57X-Y9FTlc06muAcAJgjhv1fUdRRM2vAtvosUoEk-6u5gd7GFRtjW5PmoM6aavWhimptm445ff4lsKDGve0kwiR8EkKt5CxDjdrwVzQmehjBLbgB_A--5iaQ23z80s1LTgx5nh-JUjxL7a0cdxGEparxF09LU5l4Tg/s16000/IMG_1117.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It took over twenty stems to make this large arrangement. I love my vintage can that I have had for many years. Gathering flowers and arranging them was so much fun.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Greenery, especially variegated greenery, adds so much to the garden and to the arrangements. The texture and color contrast is pleasing. Acuba and Pittosporum are my 'go to's'. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUan3UWfvPU-I4YZ5Mtt-oq2wJDElYkFCVFeKasRuUcbpHH0XtEUSlD5Qg0-adJCNxu7ZaWSn93IQWJvfBh5gJXumpHf3u9Mf_NZQ0GsKcC15Srmscx5ZQr3xKGHs-Y2TgZNxIBGyasIlEE3s8u3gNHjpRLwD5nSnL_eRRouyJ0A9Ontw8KRikjsXlUA/s4032/IMG_1128.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUan3UWfvPU-I4YZ5Mtt-oq2wJDElYkFCVFeKasRuUcbpHH0XtEUSlD5Qg0-adJCNxu7ZaWSn93IQWJvfBh5gJXumpHf3u9Mf_NZQ0GsKcC15Srmscx5ZQr3xKGHs-Y2TgZNxIBGyasIlEE3s8u3gNHjpRLwD5nSnL_eRRouyJ0A9Ontw8KRikjsXlUA/s16000/IMG_1128.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">You can see the Acuba at the back of the hydrangeas. It also roots easily in water.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaRn_4z46I8wJi8Gfb1xqGeHYUSkHgcSo3fxzTU6k8i7QXGg4IC5-vUhZp3XB7nlBZ4tGzvofhDGwb5Jurj2V0FTXJe9rIbbAPd6o5JcIAFstqQbnGY2oMHGFkQeBtXJtb4ln4e6uxQE2KbtcQWfuXrm4IYxQSbxSAcAEW4axzflHyYGtG9u6nb2Cmw/s4032/IMG_1113.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOaRn_4z46I8wJi8Gfb1xqGeHYUSkHgcSo3fxzTU6k8i7QXGg4IC5-vUhZp3XB7nlBZ4tGzvofhDGwb5Jurj2V0FTXJe9rIbbAPd6o5JcIAFstqQbnGY2oMHGFkQeBtXJtb4ln4e6uxQE2KbtcQWfuXrm4IYxQSbxSAcAEW4axzflHyYGtG9u6nb2Cmw/s16000/IMG_1113.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I can't tell you how satisfying it was to enjoy the gorgeous day as I styled these flowers. God has blessed me with each one. Every day is indeed a blessing. I like to talk to Him as I stroll through the garden. It is a wonderful fellowship time.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16HDUeIYYp8lCfIVBGgJ7nJIPdPeVPc5ajHN2z3Jx8_MMMui4BDHZE62L-PCIxV-xGLKPV400NOUihQ6nv6zgN0payexHa4pv1RZKF5gooMKNavBRYbiKfHYmqSTLGkXUbrCH9dmdhuazPvfyUpr4cASX0s1yPbGwbZDVQzPtQaSjY-vfEa0KQsfysg/s4032/IMG_1129.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16HDUeIYYp8lCfIVBGgJ7nJIPdPeVPc5ajHN2z3Jx8_MMMui4BDHZE62L-PCIxV-xGLKPV400NOUihQ6nv6zgN0payexHa4pv1RZKF5gooMKNavBRYbiKfHYmqSTLGkXUbrCH9dmdhuazPvfyUpr4cASX0s1yPbGwbZDVQzPtQaSjY-vfEa0KQsfysg/s16000/IMG_1129.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">After making these arrangements, I decided to make myself a refreshing compote of berries.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29tWhKwuj0HPh6Ocj1FCtbSP7uL0G0_ez42UxESZwCrKs4RDcMkOtve5G7fjnrtO8QODZPqndugc1-a9gD5wSzGMx8Qhp0Y9l4t_SZ0m6mL-GJopjod8Nx7vIS9Y8pSzDpFbRSWbiowMB0od5mmrPcJlk-5mOOs5YCajPM0dzHqxP3i_bUb6lPI6eFA/s4032/IMG_1132.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi29tWhKwuj0HPh6Ocj1FCtbSP7uL0G0_ez42UxESZwCrKs4RDcMkOtve5G7fjnrtO8QODZPqndugc1-a9gD5wSzGMx8Qhp0Y9l4t_SZ0m6mL-GJopjod8Nx7vIS9Y8pSzDpFbRSWbiowMB0od5mmrPcJlk-5mOOs5YCajPM0dzHqxP3i_bUb6lPI6eFA/s16000/IMG_1132.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The embossed tablecloth was my mother-in-law's. Her brother brought it to her from the Phillippines in the late 50s. I noticed the label says "Made in Spain." I enjoy learning the history of vintage items.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> While I was smoothing the tablecloth out, it reminded me of a long bridal veil.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUfs3M9IPADr9q4hvEB0bS0G1fE3zHgAkIG5Bxc5kj0OEFxMvW8J9X9cMGZxkWJmU1aAl2P-tOLklKo0T0GoUjn719P1YruD-jI0yAhMWh-XDyBoamV7lKV9Ebk2qxBCVg1oazOxBbV2Hoj7pGBd_qMTJ0maLE91KHo1VEuruyjnwMrkVRIycST6V4A/s4032/IMG_1135.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUfs3M9IPADr9q4hvEB0bS0G1fE3zHgAkIG5Bxc5kj0OEFxMvW8J9X9cMGZxkWJmU1aAl2P-tOLklKo0T0GoUjn719P1YruD-jI0yAhMWh-XDyBoamV7lKV9Ebk2qxBCVg1oazOxBbV2Hoj7pGBd_qMTJ0maLE91KHo1VEuruyjnwMrkVRIycST6V4A/s16000/IMG_1135.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The napkin is equally beautiful.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I look forward to viewing Mary, Lidy, and Pam's watering can arrangements. Thank you, ladies, for inviting me to join you today! </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Click below to view their lovely posts.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IQsqX0FzaS5rpQu2yR9PVBCpwDy2_3N42nQ2dfCQ_Ev8COZXZkiGMCNC1G2UamMlNtaZkzZijCLK2okuk5lD7SRJLrZDVaz9PlSyYOQ2JuAKVZDCV_1dLmlWdqXMB69wdtIyxOVPsJP1qhaknvvcA3T4ukrcIo7fmzvZgZ4_w7WbonmNAHU1Evox8w/s1070/Lidy%20image.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7IQsqX0FzaS5rpQu2yR9PVBCpwDy2_3N42nQ2dfCQ_Ev8COZXZkiGMCNC1G2UamMlNtaZkzZijCLK2okuk5lD7SRJLrZDVaz9PlSyYOQ2JuAKVZDCV_1dLmlWdqXMB69wdtIyxOVPsJP1qhaknvvcA3T4ukrcIo7fmzvZgZ4_w7WbonmNAHU1Evox8w/s16000/Lidy%20image.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://wp.me/p515X3-9ci" style="text-align: left;">Lidy at French Garden House</a></div></span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tMKKJIkW1W-0TjJrrUqW3tewWmCf6ttGa9EVzUmBnik30sup4Cw5udXnBWP6QOWcYud1RwWkNC-diQLzPMPAzutwlfX2mdhVn12-BKJza4E7Ocza8H_29QhlhQI1iiogXE2R2TgGYz9bOy4kRX7d54PhLfX-iNu14QNSjC0570JWN2S9uA9Vvi9dcQ/s2048/Pams%20image.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7tMKKJIkW1W-0TjJrrUqW3tewWmCf6ttGa9EVzUmBnik30sup4Cw5udXnBWP6QOWcYud1RwWkNC-diQLzPMPAzutwlfX2mdhVn12-BKJza4E7Ocza8H_29QhlhQI1iiogXE2R2TgGYz9bOy4kRX7d54PhLfX-iNu14QNSjC0570JWN2S9uA9Vvi9dcQ/s16000/Pams%20image.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=60787&preview=true">Pam at Everyday Living</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gK-RKJZGiHdbohjQKxn2q38cqj4OiK48x8fASWIvtBuld_sZB3-X_ycnWUcIhN9Yrrq29RpY_G4cdq10Wtf8D5B8_cnSnVplLOKa8_xU4atSg6EsUZvr3nvaHzPDYEVTrxEPl2RKwSwBBxfyIVqNewaK4m17srsx_WzY1Ul45oqHkPyggfIjdeR7aQ/s5568/DSC_9950.1.jpg-%20Mary%20image.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5568" data-original-width="3712" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_gK-RKJZGiHdbohjQKxn2q38cqj4OiK48x8fASWIvtBuld_sZB3-X_ycnWUcIhN9Yrrq29RpY_G4cdq10Wtf8D5B8_cnSnVplLOKa8_xU4atSg6EsUZvr3nvaHzPDYEVTrxEPl2RKwSwBBxfyIVqNewaK4m17srsx_WzY1Ul45oqHkPyggfIjdeR7aQ/s16000/DSC_9950.1.jpg-%20Mary%20image.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=147830">Mary at Home Is Where the Boat Is</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Living Thankfully, </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">🌿🌸🌿🌸</span></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center>
Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-77615820554942635962023-03-21T00:30:00.013-05:002023-03-21T00:30:00.173-05:00Easter Fun<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbC2blmp8mmifNEQaQegwpMz1Ll34ZEwK_bxpkNZTpayHp91p8MJ8bk1jTx2lBs6Pf2LF-9Uqt7uGq3IjPcUUaFtRd7MnSXnLiuW4-IWzKVoNgp6plzz30ZuVT9tyIZ4AETNtyCojTy_UG0zp--Czw9L2zRGd7-_Ij2_zw2fuycHJN86FlJAh6vpGog/s4032/IMG_0504.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibbC2blmp8mmifNEQaQegwpMz1Ll34ZEwK_bxpkNZTpayHp91p8MJ8bk1jTx2lBs6Pf2LF-9Uqt7uGq3IjPcUUaFtRd7MnSXnLiuW4-IWzKVoNgp6plzz30ZuVT9tyIZ4AETNtyCojTy_UG0zp--Czw9L2zRGd7-_Ij2_zw2fuycHJN86FlJAh6vpGog/w640-h480/IMG_0504.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Today, I am joining twenty other bloggers for a Spring/Easter Tablescape Blog Hop sponsored by <a href="Preppy Pink & Green Spring / Easter Tablescape">Rita@Panoply</a>.<br />Our weather has been beautiful, so I set the table in my garden for the blog hop. Join me as we celebrate spring and Easter.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddX7fLok5NEeIbsXTOpHssY7_xh5INo8t5BcmrlA3icLu4eAggAyCOxavYqwJtscvHivnGcSadrOc210Ao2X8WX0kWlLYUo7ZKEDoan58Q9MdUhSnnla3KV9Hw282iiX3O4_bgDbBZE88376OLnO7NUrVlHJn3RgXhczFQMfBvtimdjzZUq8RHftzcw/s3273/2023%20Spring%20Table%20Hop%20Graphic%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3273" data-original-width="2467" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddX7fLok5NEeIbsXTOpHssY7_xh5INo8t5BcmrlA3icLu4eAggAyCOxavYqwJtscvHivnGcSadrOc210Ao2X8WX0kWlLYUo7ZKEDoan58Q9MdUhSnnla3KV9Hw282iiX3O4_bgDbBZE88376OLnO7NUrVlHJn3RgXhczFQMfBvtimdjzZUq8RHftzcw/w482-h640/2023%20Spring%20Table%20Hop%20Graphic%201.jpeg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Rita, for all you do organizing the tablescape hops! You do a fabulous job. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOinvQ28NQzVsZ3EgHJMuLFzD_nkVCqlHEb-qV-LgLj2YEGiuncj2zcqlFk8BmR5qEGTQ3h8rDRZpJl0f3gRiP_qpvcQHf2cxDheHuHo-SKN7rTbWqDP0E0DWtxZ0ESJdxTLOwLymgvLwK_dI2zWA1-LTGSsnUk1DwrFjjTf38dm71N86iUGdpkCZFw/s4032/IMG_0500.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOinvQ28NQzVsZ3EgHJMuLFzD_nkVCqlHEb-qV-LgLj2YEGiuncj2zcqlFk8BmR5qEGTQ3h8rDRZpJl0f3gRiP_qpvcQHf2cxDheHuHo-SKN7rTbWqDP0E0DWtxZ0ESJdxTLOwLymgvLwK_dI2zWA1-LTGSsnUk1DwrFjjTf38dm71N86iUGdpkCZFw/s16000/IMG_0500.jpeg" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">White hydrangeas accented with pink carnations were arranged in a vintage basket borrowed from a dear friend and placed on a pastel stripe napkin for the centerpiece.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPBRlSK_mDzC5_Uup739x3jfVZnPlE9yLPKVgK2rUwZ9HBOhB4To5qyoVXjVxEONHyx-P7Q_H3cektH0JLvBDyNn0lgyNt-89ta9rAG1JM5D0ZtSwZgC67ajdZehqVnCm3-kRMgDvoL8m6loKqcuDSm0HEOyz52REKUIitxY2QLAXwMc0AP5b19W6BA/s4032/IMG_0497.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwPBRlSK_mDzC5_Uup739x3jfVZnPlE9yLPKVgK2rUwZ9HBOhB4To5qyoVXjVxEONHyx-P7Q_H3cektH0JLvBDyNn0lgyNt-89ta9rAG1JM5D0ZtSwZgC67ajdZehqVnCm3-kRMgDvoL8m6loKqcuDSm0HEOyz52REKUIitxY2QLAXwMc0AP5b19W6BA/s16000/IMG_0497.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Spring has arrived in south Alabama. The azaleas, dogwoods, spirea, flowering trees, and Lady Banks roses are all blooming.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I wish you could all be here and enjoy the beautiful weather in my garden.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Can you see my Pink Ruffle azalea behind the table?<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue4P8Ts_HaCdIjWG2vWsplPCr7htZhmy1y854wLbg-Nh6qpYQXCZ-3Etpuz9_6ZnyzYDMNLRYgZL_Ogx1f_WBWvTrWoXDIplEPcWcBOMXQSBTRcuyBsnDiBt0ym4ph98F7gdOqG6bijB694AjPH0IDtcjhF5gmc7CwvehWZiEdnXzwe-SuVxebLnHwg/s4032/IMG_0496.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue4P8Ts_HaCdIjWG2vWsplPCr7htZhmy1y854wLbg-Nh6qpYQXCZ-3Etpuz9_6ZnyzYDMNLRYgZL_Ogx1f_WBWvTrWoXDIplEPcWcBOMXQSBTRcuyBsnDiBt0ym4ph98F7gdOqG6bijB694AjPH0IDtcjhF5gmc7CwvehWZiEdnXzwe-SuVxebLnHwg/s16000/IMG_0496.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Grace Tea Ware scalloped bunny plates with pretty pastel colors was found at Home Goods. I knew when I saw the bunny plates they would match my Paula Deen aqua plates. I was thankful to find floral napkins at Home Goods too, that brought out all the colors in the plates. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCEgr5iogQGJRuJZy0S-2MzRNgvnlsb_ljfZHUMWRyi5ZRkoP10IVX4Ty4bEZr6b3h8hDSt4YFFkQfvBPqBFZiBRnTS1Ycb-O2zpOxOE21Fqfi6NZw_q8YpjzTC8vGJLZbrXMlw__XFt3-UHIaPilsn14DFJCkowM4nrVg5vYWo6hCsumalAIuQUvbA/s4032/IMG_0484.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCEgr5iogQGJRuJZy0S-2MzRNgvnlsb_ljfZHUMWRyi5ZRkoP10IVX4Ty4bEZr6b3h8hDSt4YFFkQfvBPqBFZiBRnTS1Ycb-O2zpOxOE21Fqfi6NZw_q8YpjzTC8vGJLZbrXMlw__XFt3-UHIaPilsn14DFJCkowM4nrVg5vYWo6hCsumalAIuQUvbA/s16000/IMG_0484.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">This is a close-up of the Nicole Miller floral napkin with a rattan napkin ring. The napkin ring found at a local gift shop tied all the natural elements of rattan, bamboo, and water hyacinth together. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMc8WeZQ4PPPFHYK8Zc-thgQCnOpJPE-N0a8kQufBsxGUNtY_zOIT6IRXP3sXQCVzOnRZsroezZxspdjbIa1eW2NE8UaDFlu3t6o_Awuysni6-ZiBmiLvx7kPdF0rhp2vGxxp3QD3q8fm39s0qD_8-BPbex8c9PrlaeO9cSEmUzXL2CoxvWIUjlJsQg/s4032/IMG_0499.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMc8WeZQ4PPPFHYK8Zc-thgQCnOpJPE-N0a8kQufBsxGUNtY_zOIT6IRXP3sXQCVzOnRZsroezZxspdjbIa1eW2NE8UaDFlu3t6o_Awuysni6-ZiBmiLvx7kPdF0rhp2vGxxp3QD3q8fm39s0qD_8-BPbex8c9PrlaeO9cSEmUzXL2CoxvWIUjlJsQg/s16000/IMG_0499.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The sweet pastel hand-tooled real eggs carved with beautiful designs were a birthday gift last year. They are so delicate.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83oWsqtRuBmfnXclVDZVZh1DEHrFZZlm7qi6OiSTHjm_KbrY9CMvbzL4VZl3mz77yUd2-AV3UjRk4z6uwdHuFGP4rRXyPDi7YTbs9Zzs9O-feTJxq8gRLAxy-0s1vQYS3STx7J9B_Mgs02WUAVigNdNdAR280_cW8hcVTXMsptOFSJjhq5b4RXiBA8A/s4032/IMG_0483.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh83oWsqtRuBmfnXclVDZVZh1DEHrFZZlm7qi6OiSTHjm_KbrY9CMvbzL4VZl3mz77yUd2-AV3UjRk4z6uwdHuFGP4rRXyPDi7YTbs9Zzs9O-feTJxq8gRLAxy-0s1vQYS3STx7J9B_Mgs02WUAVigNdNdAR280_cW8hcVTXMsptOFSJjhq5b4RXiBA8A/s16000/IMG_0483.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a close-up of the intricately designed eggs. They were such a sweet gift. I placed them in egg cups in several photos.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6GUTF41Eb1tIpYY__sNSJ6dKldlVRuYuOYF2Gkr7mGo7ySqOdbiODUVRjfXOSWM7EtSjXe74QrVsjPyN_YwFyy-ZkeTTAGVbiHuje_TRMhQ6aOvREDJRNr5BFllMYt_R7iJ7pVQh65mWjDLdhufYFuHGkDGwPOOargJLLkGg79fmh20vJQ-Y5_8EIQ/s4032/IMG_0491.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6GUTF41Eb1tIpYY__sNSJ6dKldlVRuYuOYF2Gkr7mGo7ySqOdbiODUVRjfXOSWM7EtSjXe74QrVsjPyN_YwFyy-ZkeTTAGVbiHuje_TRMhQ6aOvREDJRNr5BFllMYt_R7iJ7pVQh65mWjDLdhufYFuHGkDGwPOOargJLLkGg79fmh20vJQ-Y5_8EIQ/s16000/IMG_0491.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Natural elements are a major theme unifying this tablescape. Water hyacinth placemats, rattan centerpiece basket, napkin rings, rattan liners for the glasses, and bamboo cutlery are all-natural elements that give great texture to this spring table.</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxO38YZI5XKsG4D3lcIf5JoCJqj4X0PgP4ZDKo6z_pjbOeG-P4MW0vPjha9G5Dbso95QYqqLHwfg8YH3_AKYw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to view the video.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">After several days, some of the flowers began to wane. I broke down the centerpiece arrangement and placed it in smaller vases on my kitchen table to enjoy it longer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FScC1lxm1FBt40ck-95nNVl5uqyTtzmKMmBg9XoYcMaI-LbcMyZbOYkol2SDGsnW4GG1R-kJngsU134IB3ACfyW_wBtSnZVGtvx8TcE1oznqPepKy_4O6a8Oudv5j6SWfZ2b7ciOEkQGmcIZ0tjFKeGdvpgTVgLYVo-03l-SSrd5gws2N8244zq1BA/s4032/IMG_0512.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FScC1lxm1FBt40ck-95nNVl5uqyTtzmKMmBg9XoYcMaI-LbcMyZbOYkol2SDGsnW4GG1R-kJngsU134IB3ACfyW_wBtSnZVGtvx8TcE1oznqPepKy_4O6a8Oudv5j6SWfZ2b7ciOEkQGmcIZ0tjFKeGdvpgTVgLYVo-03l-SSrd5gws2N8244zq1BA/s16000/IMG_0512.jpeg" /></a></div><br />"Our Lord has written the promise of Resurrection, not in books alone but in every leaf of springtime." Martin Luther.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURq0mjJ6K505hvZYK423q_4IbciFEU0IpNpcVURH9AWNVWZ4KcFprlkFLEXgmvepLRRBpPOHe0QTW5UoKRazzK-NiUw2g7YaJ2-FOx08dxtYqt865hjws69V1IxH2BnfSy1yI_kmC2SXA4ZKvuq3rFkm23qaZMpNQHSko-hbavyypNRPt5M5E6mPSrA/s4032/IMG_0515.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgURq0mjJ6K505hvZYK423q_4IbciFEU0IpNpcVURH9AWNVWZ4KcFprlkFLEXgmvepLRRBpPOHe0QTW5UoKRazzK-NiUw2g7YaJ2-FOx08dxtYqt865hjws69V1IxH2BnfSy1yI_kmC2SXA4ZKvuq3rFkm23qaZMpNQHSko-hbavyypNRPt5M5E6mPSrA/s16000/IMG_0515.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">It was the blue hour outside when I took this picture. I know you are wondering where I live because all our spring flowers arrived about two weeks early this year. Usually, in south Alabama, the azaleas open now and last until the end of the month. We had two weeks in late February and early March with highs in the 80s during the day, so everything bloomed earlier. The blooms are all gone now, and it has turned cooler. Monday night, it is forecast to be a low of 28. I guess this is the cool spell before Easter. Did you know the farmers say if the pecan trees have leafed out, there will not be any more cold weather? They have not leafed out yet. All my hydrangeas are full of leaves which is a concern. But, by Thursday, it is forecast to be a high of 80. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L4_Y38RcyOdFGPK7LOn2B-QDvVfYPAW_CMsJq41t_vcgVRA24L3SQWQ_1gAe-wVxMEjSspalocCgJDusAC6VmfmrIEZcwhngmWAHYHDyJRE03lWchUfecqWL5OD34K1xZRCQw0hvxamc2oFLirMWQlB5xkueBfkrpNzZ0BMGK9Bg17jHEr2Iml-gLw/s3273/2023%20Spring%20Table%20Hop%20Graphic%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3273" data-original-width="2467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L4_Y38RcyOdFGPK7LOn2B-QDvVfYPAW_CMsJq41t_vcgVRA24L3SQWQ_1gAe-wVxMEjSspalocCgJDusAC6VmfmrIEZcwhngmWAHYHDyJRE03lWchUfecqWL5OD34K1xZRCQw0hvxamc2oFLirMWQlB5xkueBfkrpNzZ0BMGK9Bg17jHEr2Iml-gLw/s16000/2023%20Spring%20Table%20Hop%20Graphic%201.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Below, you will find the blogger's links to view their creative tablescapes. </span></div><div><span class="im" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Panoply - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2023/03/preppy-pink-green-spring-easter.html&source=gmail&ust=1679351707608000&usg=AOvVaw36kIMMlq4FcsvECYH48_aX" href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2023/03/preppy-pink-green-spring-easter.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Preppy Pink & Green Spring / Easter Tablescape</a></div><div>Home is Where the Boat Is - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p%3D144338&source=gmail&ust=1679351707609000&usg=AOvVaw0rZ4csERV8KX0i7GFqBXpj" href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=144338" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Cottontail Farms</a></div><div>Everyday Living - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://everydayliving.me/?p%3D59334%26preview%3Dtrue&source=gmail&ust=1679351707609000&usg=AOvVaw1ENJPZisgrrnV6SfPuW87O" href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=59334&preview=true" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">The Blessing of Easter</a></div><div>Corner of Plaid and Paisley - 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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2023/03/springtime-pleasures.html&source=gmail&ust=1679351707609000&usg=AOvVaw2X0_SYN7-JooUrRwi8dxQR" href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2023/03/springtime-pleasures.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Springtime Pleasures</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Celebrating Everyday Life - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://celebratingeverydaylife.com/?p%3D154001&source=gmail&ust=1679351707609000&usg=AOvVaw060pzNZ5gaOhtxy1DS4HL3" href="https://celebratingeverydaylife.com/?p=154001" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">How to Style an Elegant Easter Brunch Table</a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Painted Apron - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thepaintedapron.com/2023/03/21/carrots-cottontails/&source=gmail&ust=1679351707609000&usg=AOvVaw0sBzMAgXwJBSmExwohJU-m" href="https://thepaintedapron.com/2023/03/21/carrots-cottontails/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Carrots and Cottontails</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Bookish Dilettante - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ricki-treleaven.com/2023/03/tablescape-blog-hop-wildflowers-for.html&source=gmail&ust=1679351707609000&usg=AOvVaw1RKYATay3J8D5PsAOfJLE5" href="https://www.ricki-treleaven.com/2023/03/tablescape-blog-hop-wildflowers-for.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Tablescape Blog Hop: Wildflowers for Spring</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Pandora's Box - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-tablescape-blog-hop-dollar-tree.html&source=gmail&ust=1679351707609000&usg=AOvVaw2qEtQIu2ArJH8jMUqr51KK" href="https://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2023/03/spring-tablescape-blog-hop-dollar-tree.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">A Dollar Tree Dessert Station</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">My Thrift Store Addiction - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2023/03/egg-cited-for-spring-breakfast-table.html&source=gmail&ust=1679351707609000&usg=AOvVaw2ljoRzSLiCbHzdQ13v-44D" href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2023/03/egg-cited-for-spring-breakfast-table.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Egg-cited for Spring Breakfast Table</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">The Little Yellow Corner Store - 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I am grateful for your friendship and support. Reflecting on life's blessings, you are a great blessing to me. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">🌸🌿💐🌿 🌸🌿💐🌸🌿🌸🌿💐🌸🌿💐🌸🌿💐🌸🌿💐</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> Living thankfully,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1LqUGS-2yFO2GFqGT8c_YP1IvAKDcWU6Rc7L47oXssPMQqvSUMhktf-Zoo88slnTz79YTYRRBK2-ZyE8u878oeqA2F6AKu_yzokXFdToVcYxVItfTE1XyRNvBF8U65ZpjqYWBDk0eF8QFom5-VVfafKRtkXcfOUI7Fk3_EKUJFVPoMWoUWFFNfUBiw/s134/Boonie%20sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="134" height="55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih1LqUGS-2yFO2GFqGT8c_YP1IvAKDcWU6Rc7L47oXssPMQqvSUMhktf-Zoo88slnTz79YTYRRBK2-ZyE8u878oeqA2F6AKu_yzokXFdToVcYxVItfTE1XyRNvBF8U65ZpjqYWBDk0eF8QFom5-VVfafKRtkXcfOUI7Fk3_EKUJFVPoMWoUWFFNfUBiw/s1600/Boonie%20sig.png" width="134" /></a></div><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1KS54E0qTJk_N4tiknUzG2ckMTkElqjWOcMHjr5S2jAtFIyrRUc9FZtZFdC1MUriGKUcZ6oENTmC2wGbjFhA6GIxdfMftggZpez9ZeZo6dC4RIAbNRGkIoMrhA3EPE4NQAdZaMBQlKzmw_HSL4oFpzJQMJb1rrPE0HfCJ_purO5OGrmKMovU-O1KpCg/s134/Boonie%20sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-81981711765511035502023-01-24T00:30:00.599-06:002023-01-30T09:06:15.032-06:00Let Me Call You Sweetheart<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWAr2rwRV5Dk5eAXn3W3SRTxjcGH_HxKk63-96EALi-gLlRJlqSz0MIukuIb7WEBgVnoIdqrjLpiqZXdVTrRWqzg_Ar_3v-2fklp7OHTk1_QrVk4q3eTs3q_e0tsrwq08uB_a8lsjjK0FqwmlQ4l5LPoAZrJdMZdHeVr3_nbILf63Qt1lL52UqRn3fg/s4032/IMG_0174.jpeg"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUWAr2rwRV5Dk5eAXn3W3SRTxjcGH_HxKk63-96EALi-gLlRJlqSz0MIukuIb7WEBgVnoIdqrjLpiqZXdVTrRWqzg_Ar_3v-2fklp7OHTk1_QrVk4q3eTs3q_e0tsrwq08uB_a8lsjjK0FqwmlQ4l5LPoAZrJdMZdHeVr3_nbILf63Qt1lL52UqRn3fg/w640-h480/IMG_0174.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Valentine's Day is fast approaching. In thinking about Valentine's Day, I remembered a song my parents were fond of named, <i>Let Me Call You Sweetheart.</i> The song was written in 1910 and Bing Crosby made the song very popular in 1945, the year my parents married. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><i>Let me call you sweetheart</i></span></div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm in love with you</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Let me hear you whisper</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>That you love me too</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Keep the love light glowing </i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>In your eyes so blue</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Let me call you Sweetheart</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>I'm in love with you</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Beth Slater Whitson- Lyrics</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Leo Freedman- Music</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlbspW9XuhnZb3WSO00P3rwA8CO0Ej2VSh1rE-K4XG283LcuEj97ziXcxIwsDJinvDbo3npbrClDbINhb2bZQK5IGuAhGgmJCiwmBLCOwGACEEWYJUkt_ANsHqY2Oj-qhL9njYHzQU5l62FEki9W8eA0mpAlXAG59g7o-Fze-vxYK_UvZBplih0Hg_w/s3158/Valentine's%20Day%202023%20Blog%20Hop%20Graphic%202.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3158" data-original-width="2376" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihlbspW9XuhnZb3WSO00P3rwA8CO0Ej2VSh1rE-K4XG283LcuEj97ziXcxIwsDJinvDbo3npbrClDbINhb2bZQK5IGuAhGgmJCiwmBLCOwGACEEWYJUkt_ANsHqY2Oj-qhL9njYHzQU5l62FEki9W8eA0mpAlXAG59g7o-Fze-vxYK_UvZBplih0Hg_w/w482-h640/Valentine's%20Day%202023%20Blog%20Hop%20Graphic%202.jpeg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to a Valentine Tablescape blog hop sponsored by Rita @Panoply. We thank Rita for her excellent organizational skills in keeping these events happening. You will find many creative ideas from 21 table stylists to inspire your Valentine decorating and their links are at the end of this post.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHtnA8bB-YqS34mzgfXT-r0JDQkPgxBCDnCeOC6BhkGgT2JU3TYRPiQ-0Fe3qh1YAmF9WVmv7uAoNa9fLP38FlFg5qmzUowgOFCXoIoJUhILyOvj9WbaH6Xw9Mjk2aCVbunnCFIPICau39SIVCcZcCUsKZ3pIQo08UI7Dif5Q1lRm2f94ghX17zQNZQ/s4032/IMG_0144.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWHtnA8bB-YqS34mzgfXT-r0JDQkPgxBCDnCeOC6BhkGgT2JU3TYRPiQ-0Fe3qh1YAmF9WVmv7uAoNa9fLP38FlFg5qmzUowgOFCXoIoJUhILyOvj9WbaH6Xw9Mjk2aCVbunnCFIPICau39SIVCcZcCUsKZ3pIQo08UI7Dif5Q1lRm2f94ghX17zQNZQ/s16000/IMG_0144.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="text-align: center;"> I've set the table for a valentine's celebration with non-traditional colors. </span></div>Multi-colored roses dress up a lady head vase as a centerpiece for my Valentine tablescape. Hellebores, a</span><span style="font-size: large;">lso called Lenton Roses, accent the mirrored tile, and several added to the arrangement add additional texture</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-EFdp88QGynr12Kc6S9K_cb4BjL8W3A_MyqP6LxciHnImYpjcj-xft8fYqtAfSzQ2TnVfFHn4qw3yiv3025AuTS2BqwzBLD8eEUpX_Vq8D0mYZn90kkLE3SJlyqeSZcdDD7Cj2SIQyZ1X4IZ9JKiQwkJzynarWvRSYsyJUKx_ezsCZbdVM6CT9mqrkQ/s4032/IMG_0149.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-EFdp88QGynr12Kc6S9K_cb4BjL8W3A_MyqP6LxciHnImYpjcj-xft8fYqtAfSzQ2TnVfFHn4qw3yiv3025AuTS2BqwzBLD8eEUpX_Vq8D0mYZn90kkLE3SJlyqeSZcdDD7Cj2SIQyZ1X4IZ9JKiQwkJzynarWvRSYsyJUKx_ezsCZbdVM6CT9mqrkQ/s16000/IMG_0149.jpeg" /></span></a></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The back view shows her pearls and pink and red glass heart accents.</span></div><div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGn0ltp8DlllIGxTeGJSELiyyceWDsSI-pz5Adr8G-F3dPfpgdAd9n_5nmwPIDmNqrPFSIwtdNbcqWiNZ9j7fvKCgdxiD00PvbaAdjA7QZ1kSGjgmFsf5bM5qh7iBPsKvsi6S-c8PqF-PwUUp6KUU3Sy0mcksMY_O8jTpKIfuJBOoi3G4wygyWbkgXmw/s4032/IMG_0167.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGn0ltp8DlllIGxTeGJSELiyyceWDsSI-pz5Adr8G-F3dPfpgdAd9n_5nmwPIDmNqrPFSIwtdNbcqWiNZ9j7fvKCgdxiD00PvbaAdjA7QZ1kSGjgmFsf5bM5qh7iBPsKvsi6S-c8PqF-PwUUp6KUU3Sy0mcksMY_O8jTpKIfuJBOoi3G4wygyWbkgXmw/s16000/IMG_0167.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The mirrored tile table runner holds jasperware vases containing lavender, fuchsia, and light pink roses. And if you look closely, there is a blue and white ceramic heart box.</span></center><center> </center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5NsdRoJcBhp8ZmNzq16W3GxdjIFImgzLSuPraGBOdpdULpj_X3bz9NGmje_PRTfFGbiosylVU2DldWIoXD4MxnoyvMj1zz5XQCUcN9bEIIvQkCpBIEhGZsxh28d14pqUkEFT6lrIob0YzuS11X1pfeZep6jNZRdozaQeIDhszvQ94SHkYWmdH0z9TQ/s4032/IMG_0176.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5NsdRoJcBhp8ZmNzq16W3GxdjIFImgzLSuPraGBOdpdULpj_X3bz9NGmje_PRTfFGbiosylVU2DldWIoXD4MxnoyvMj1zz5XQCUcN9bEIIvQkCpBIEhGZsxh28d14pqUkEFT6lrIob0YzuS11X1pfeZep6jNZRdozaQeIDhszvQ94SHkYWmdH0z9TQ/s16000/IMG_0176.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The place setting begins with ruffled velvet Crown Linen placemats. Horchow blue and white plates sit atop pink chargers. A Bavarian cream salad plate with gold trim holds different Wedgewood trinket dishes. Several of the small dishes have embossed greek mythology figures. The heart-shaped Wedgwood trinket dishes give a nod to Valentine's Day.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcohgP1dF6CAJEVrSTODWvXtHMAGUfVmMC0yCVhN19d_rQutJvoo3IMUGwxSkaaUxMnbysrpgi05xDT_2tsD99zO8QSO7W6dQNgznUlSSkeuQLeaZCFiRvzNvkvLCDOAmxoDq3pBS1ZDCmlCFlvAn-Xsf9lhN12R6PX81PxevRohK_UC2r4MVCc6ueZg/s4032/IMG_0146.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcohgP1dF6CAJEVrSTODWvXtHMAGUfVmMC0yCVhN19d_rQutJvoo3IMUGwxSkaaUxMnbysrpgi05xDT_2tsD99zO8QSO7W6dQNgznUlSSkeuQLeaZCFiRvzNvkvLCDOAmxoDq3pBS1ZDCmlCFlvAn-Xsf9lhN12R6PX81PxevRohK_UC2r4MVCc6ueZg/s16000/IMG_0146.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a close-up of one of the jasperware vases. Jasperware or jasper ware, is a type of pottery first developed by potter Josiah Wedgwood in the 1770s.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Usually described as stoneware, it has an unglazed matte "biscuit" finish and is produced in a number of different colors, of which the most common and best known is a pale blue that has become known as Wedgwood blue. The unglazed stoneware, decorated with cameo-like motifs, can be found in 18th, 19th, and 20th century versions of the original blues, as well as lilacs, greens, and whites." Wikipedia"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJyD1oXU5emjuh9IEwuE5ZbRlJt1BJKvKq5voZAM7xeDNBHApnPdQY4c-fekUvQrMsgmUR_neYe32u261JW_XG-SqrWZ8kpwXr2K9ae8n54xK9Fk4SjKihwwm_oLDWuw7BJUQbuIZ7TAgvvlzUpIAwZTlIGIw16dCm9P-MVKes74-3j2Jw5Leh1k3Jw/s4032/IMG_0183.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsJyD1oXU5emjuh9IEwuE5ZbRlJt1BJKvKq5voZAM7xeDNBHApnPdQY4c-fekUvQrMsgmUR_neYe32u261JW_XG-SqrWZ8kpwXr2K9ae8n54xK9Fk4SjKihwwm_oLDWuw7BJUQbuIZ7TAgvvlzUpIAwZTlIGIw16dCm9P-MVKes74-3j2Jw5Leh1k3Jw/s16000/IMG_0183.jpeg" /></a></div></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Wedgwood china is made in Staffordshire, England. I love mixing Wedgwood with blue and white china.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8Je9lD2KM8_O-y3gy4jRwFGSEReR014vKXfB8mR16lYEZ5gvNUmN3SERBtIqlNShuU9FgQYmZYbW6KT_MFu6dWzSbpz0Tg64WF_4xMJXPe7gc0quI3vshnI5Dws-alYr23TOR-LtRD52GexA9mrguJyaG9v5aRqL5P9OxdjRrZYdGw4AcR6MW49LIQ/s4032/IMG_0182.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8Je9lD2KM8_O-y3gy4jRwFGSEReR014vKXfB8mR16lYEZ5gvNUmN3SERBtIqlNShuU9FgQYmZYbW6KT_MFu6dWzSbpz0Tg64WF_4xMJXPe7gc0quI3vshnI5Dws-alYr23TOR-LtRD52GexA9mrguJyaG9v5aRqL5P9OxdjRrZYdGw4AcR6MW49LIQ/s16000/IMG_0182.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">I want to learn more about the embossed figures on the jasperware pieces, but so far, I have yet to have any luck. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXYd3vhBU8ibSMG9z19biaOhK5mdNgI-2X949ic-cDmyihw0pJB53P_9FEktT2iiET-1fQCVnSDzfqvcJx68rIRYn5MeWQ7Pl1Vto1GU1_W3iOqhWD0hFdgvF_tL8YV0mzprQc7rGayXqcvw_Qolf7mz13lxl_wtK5OYfUz-zwySksf5G87OJr6X_8A/s4032/IMG_0177.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXYd3vhBU8ibSMG9z19biaOhK5mdNgI-2X949ic-cDmyihw0pJB53P_9FEktT2iiET-1fQCVnSDzfqvcJx68rIRYn5MeWQ7Pl1Vto1GU1_W3iOqhWD0hFdgvF_tL8YV0mzprQc7rGayXqcvw_Qolf7mz13lxl_wtK5OYfUz-zwySksf5G87OJr6X_8A/s16000/IMG_0177.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center>Pink napkins repeat the pink color in the chargers and roses. The napkin rings repeat the gold in the gold cutlery, gold rim goblets, and gold-rimmed china. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyoO0xBq7XiRLlJz96cGwhWvgV8WNiXIKNGrrQjFyTEXT_LxonILTiPO2XATXwEvCS6pEVCDNPxNpcVgpdBOuyKu3zpOZZZB0ZSUuxWaYajOEdZns0J8zP4XfM1qx5fxOCwFf_5RMfhKw-n7R6Pf6_q6wbPXGhy6C8QlMpIG_MTkpkIqR0o6MPLWZpw/s4032/IMG_0197.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyoO0xBq7XiRLlJz96cGwhWvgV8WNiXIKNGrrQjFyTEXT_LxonILTiPO2XATXwEvCS6pEVCDNPxNpcVgpdBOuyKu3zpOZZZB0ZSUuxWaYajOEdZns0J8zP4XfM1qx5fxOCwFf_5RMfhKw-n7R6Pf6_q6wbPXGhy6C8QlMpIG_MTkpkIqR0o6MPLWZpw/s16000/IMG_0197.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The lovely vintage goblets were a Christmas present from my son's family. I love the beautiful etching. They also gave me the gold budding leaf napkin rings for my birthday last year.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yrk3ZYeeorM6cGN3r9GIkAgCDuZQ_ZDSM6XSyJU3pU0b39uTIrCLsnZiB_eJTOOQeT1r2U5OHZbijSpRrzRDA6H55e8SprZTfmgdUwD3ZyRxjGUEKOhpEEJ7q5-UOGgyn09UDUR2WI7EvFYYvePRlvLUe9dgcKdbv1eHubehhNtfc6gs1JF7dJpDMQ/s4032/IMG_0188.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yrk3ZYeeorM6cGN3r9GIkAgCDuZQ_ZDSM6XSyJU3pU0b39uTIrCLsnZiB_eJTOOQeT1r2U5OHZbijSpRrzRDA6H55e8SprZTfmgdUwD3ZyRxjGUEKOhpEEJ7q5-UOGgyn09UDUR2WI7EvFYYvePRlvLUe9dgcKdbv1eHubehhNtfc6gs1JF7dJpDMQ/s16000/IMG_0188.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvg7T2JVQo8c8UxH8194B1Ow1LlyAAYXx1SjH9vVb4fkquE3ILang0593210dj96ndOhAsC2C-ObQF_NwvBHoHT2GFYxNfmSWjpJeLuHxDwpJ7qj42xvJUsV_3Ae-6_E0cUpuFr577GboOF-odcmENpEtlWdqLHqKtyCiZXdR3LNbArQjpKZi399Jtw/s4032/IMG_0212.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvg7T2JVQo8c8UxH8194B1Ow1LlyAAYXx1SjH9vVb4fkquE3ILang0593210dj96ndOhAsC2C-ObQF_NwvBHoHT2GFYxNfmSWjpJeLuHxDwpJ7qj42xvJUsV_3Ae-6_E0cUpuFr577GboOF-odcmENpEtlWdqLHqKtyCiZXdR3LNbArQjpKZi399Jtw/s16000/IMG_0212.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">This trinket dish is from Munich. This piece belongs to a friend. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPXJO49c_KXXsqjobPmwd2qpit6bB7joAZ6rYIK5MZfqyJmW_cmWxRxp4-Lee9FwrnzOkCfRYmuO2QFOab7-WeKvL4eCyhJxJdPkPT8gzA4P0dzE3n8wzZ84DBHUQPv-VTQQms0gcpb2fWolAjpLKFctLBK6LCOqU-zn-rQovTsbsjvjXMw2LFQXJBw/s4032/IMG_0213.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPXJO49c_KXXsqjobPmwd2qpit6bB7joAZ6rYIK5MZfqyJmW_cmWxRxp4-Lee9FwrnzOkCfRYmuO2QFOab7-WeKvL4eCyhJxJdPkPT8gzA4P0dzE3n8wzZ84DBHUQPv-VTQQms0gcpb2fWolAjpLKFctLBK6LCOqU-zn-rQovTsbsjvjXMw2LFQXJBw/s16000/IMG_0213.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Valentine's Day celebrates romantic love. My favorite quote about love does not come from a poet but from the bible. 1 Corinthians 13 is called the love chapter and is often read at weddings.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth, It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1Corinthians 13:4-7</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8X_JlyTNx3l-QVogXNxma8hobyI5eFUZc8H7Cnsn_Qekv7TohFEJIvxhzhPLJUbUsN7MSvvSKFE6qsJdfVSb_1qP0T5Ury7Fyqktfy_rgtYdTU_CRW4B1XoepEd5bvMIpc7XN7_W4LeVphYNDwXaDPr3SGTRzg_ZeJZKjoqIUFp4oKsBS7MlTf2AgvA/s4032/IMG_0175%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8X_JlyTNx3l-QVogXNxma8hobyI5eFUZc8H7Cnsn_Qekv7TohFEJIvxhzhPLJUbUsN7MSvvSKFE6qsJdfVSb_1qP0T5Ury7Fyqktfy_rgtYdTU_CRW4B1XoepEd5bvMIpc7XN7_W4LeVphYNDwXaDPr3SGTRzg_ZeJZKjoqIUFp4oKsBS7MlTf2AgvA/s16000/IMG_0175%20(1).jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_G_elP6cBYx5URL5WjLpe_NJW1KUZrFJIBzngRazo9IZm7HxdI_WMuOARSp4a5z24X6HRqolOmAFBXRY4mihH1Br-5FepLpxHc2IN5mfWuoz8TkiDbBh4IfojpFiTZubECWScesgy6NmVsSDqRdwAvRoEi8ItOVgyJ6bty0rrhL6LX4m3gbnN5J5lCg/s4032/IMG_0224.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_G_elP6cBYx5URL5WjLpe_NJW1KUZrFJIBzngRazo9IZm7HxdI_WMuOARSp4a5z24X6HRqolOmAFBXRY4mihH1Br-5FepLpxHc2IN5mfWuoz8TkiDbBh4IfojpFiTZubECWScesgy6NmVsSDqRdwAvRoEi8ItOVgyJ6bty0rrhL6LX4m3gbnN5J5lCg/s16000/IMG_0224.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">We have had so many cloudy and rainy days it was hard to take good pictures. 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<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bellebleuinteriors.com/tablescapes/a-day-for-love/&source=gmail&ust=1674649107769000&usg=AOvVaw3inqnJBcTLmQqVMZrInUmv" href="https://www.bellebleuinteriors.com/tablescapes/a-day-for-love/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">A Day for Love</a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Dinner at Eight - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cometodinnerat8.blogspot.com/2023/01/valentines-day-table-set-for-tea.html&source=gmail&ust=1674649107769000&usg=AOvVaw3Vx-YFR8rWlALyIgv-XAmo" href="https://cometodinnerat8.blogspot.com/2023/01/valentines-day-table-set-for-tea.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Valentine's Day - A Table Set for Tea</a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Red Cottage Chronicles - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.redcottagechronicles.com/?p%3D14963&source=gmail&ust=1674649107769000&usg=AOvVaw26cNWSsVC1lYG5iCS-1Z5V" href="https://www.redcottagechronicles.com/?p=14963" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Fire and Ice Valentine's Tablescape</a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Hyacinths for the Soul - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2023/01/where-you-go-my-heart-follows.html&source=gmail&ust=1674649107769000&usg=AOvVaw0Rlh3J2km_K5Gswe_j4yj4" href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2023/01/where-you-go-my-heart-follows.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Where You Go, My Heart Follows</a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Thrifting Wonderland - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thriftingwonderland.com/?p%3D23679&source=gmail&ust=1674649107769000&usg=AOvVaw3HkomU02i6C-UL6GvZR_Z5" href="https://thriftingwonderland.com/?p=23679" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Start With Flowers Tablescape</a><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Corner of Plaid and Paisley - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cornerofplaidandpaisley.com/2023/01/sweet-valentine-tablescape.html&source=gmail&ust=1674649107769000&usg=AOvVaw2mHEVzaPVy1MolcozXJ9cx" href="https://www.cornerofplaidandpaisley.com/2023/01/sweet-valentine-tablescape.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Sweet Valentine Tablescape</a></span></div></div></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing you and yours a Happy Valentine's Day on February 14th! </span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">💕💕💕</span></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div></div></div></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-79107366558034404042022-11-08T00:30:00.583-06:002022-11-09T08:08:09.670-06:00Thankful and Blessed<center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJsj_UMk6zrhj8w4a-l2B-Zlvk6gqCCqnp9R4U2Spzd7SaYBF53UoEtSbyXywysRMfiwW9U3sW_RdIALLtov66vzQaBV9iW69i6FNHeA0rbIsWxS4U5YO27L0b8Wof5ZmnFAHfvZ-ryy2TDYlQcOSdjBttUwETUheTLnjIO0EOjlJeZ14xrOl9Zn3_A/s4032/IMG_9342.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJsj_UMk6zrhj8w4a-l2B-Zlvk6gqCCqnp9R4U2Spzd7SaYBF53UoEtSbyXywysRMfiwW9U3sW_RdIALLtov66vzQaBV9iW69i6FNHeA0rbIsWxS4U5YO27L0b8Wof5ZmnFAHfvZ-ryy2TDYlQcOSdjBttUwETUheTLnjIO0EOjlJeZ14xrOl9Zn3_A/w640-h480/IMG_9342.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Blessings to everyone today! Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Today, I am joining Rita <a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/">@Panoply</a> and a sweet and talented group of bloggers for a Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop. Thank you Rita, for organizing this tablescape hop. I appreciate all your hard work.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKKAE_Q_M9tuD3GTmB4txSLDxbnXeIzMo8M3u-h-2SdY8iHLY1rOWlyFl0lHipjT9itxC-1X1ZpY0aIXlM9tgOJ1jWCjEAAd3JUloXtmZOzTa_iGQ-9W0rCyt53tce_zP4uWY4g877JTV9uXPUMmwfjT-5NvyY9XmVBRp1s7oiHhe-hcqmNOnM3wUrHA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3170" data-original-width="2388" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKKAE_Q_M9tuD3GTmB4txSLDxbnXeIzMo8M3u-h-2SdY8iHLY1rOWlyFl0lHipjT9itxC-1X1ZpY0aIXlM9tgOJ1jWCjEAAd3JUloXtmZOzTa_iGQ-9W0rCyt53tce_zP4uWY4g877JTV9uXPUMmwfjT-5NvyY9XmVBRp1s7oiHhe-hcqmNOnM3wUrHA=w483-h640" width="483" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">At the end of this post, there will be links to bloggers participating in this Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop. Give them some love and leave them a comment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWid5zJZeHXUj9FN29w4MYae0gxVO8OnsNhpz4nrr_6gFmnAAQrunp6nH1xwM8x02jC5YU0abQH5xodaYS742jzdkMGueJ8vAmaIKT_7kgj7pW49ymgrMUGLB7eDex0r0gshYM4jlsIlfcbqUJBn4KEJh6hiPvwkFI_0s6GXIwzt2JCkPvmdwMdPYP0A/s4032/IMG_9328.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWid5zJZeHXUj9FN29w4MYae0gxVO8OnsNhpz4nrr_6gFmnAAQrunp6nH1xwM8x02jC5YU0abQH5xodaYS742jzdkMGueJ8vAmaIKT_7kgj7pW49ymgrMUGLB7eDex0r0gshYM4jlsIlfcbqUJBn4KEJh6hiPvwkFI_0s6GXIwzt2JCkPvmdwMdPYP0A/s16000/IMG_9328.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">I named my blog post, <i>Thankful and Blessed </i>because I am very thankful and feel blessed to be a part of this group of table stylists as well as the myriad of blessings we have every day. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I am setting a more casual table today, and everything can go in the dishwasher except the bamboo cutlery.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xBJJmT89Ru2ZxHFX45AskKcQUn9qrO2BBP-qQhtLJGuyIyytf5YmDuYCvN01e0dE5IzuoXY5wvMmDHhEfVz31HK22DxuaeR0nGRQItyezLjyIJpFIVDz-LFkM1aOWls5coiiH64xNqNurkEMGpVWJzcAxcRHAiJd5-ypkC7q9OIS_LX2BedyKIEPxg/s4032/IMG_9348.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0xBJJmT89Ru2ZxHFX45AskKcQUn9qrO2BBP-qQhtLJGuyIyytf5YmDuYCvN01e0dE5IzuoXY5wvMmDHhEfVz31HK22DxuaeR0nGRQItyezLjyIJpFIVDz-LFkM1aOWls5coiiH64xNqNurkEMGpVWJzcAxcRHAiJd5-ypkC7q9OIS_LX2BedyKIEPxg/s16000/IMG_9348.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Years ago, when brass candlesticks were all the rage, I just had to have this Baldwin Brass lantern. It has a finish that never needs to be polished! I was also attracted to the beautifully curved handle. Years later, I was excited to find another lantern just like it at an estate sale. I have used both of them in separate rooms on shelves. This is the first time I have used them in a tablescape. It does pay to shop your house!</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyOHN1c4aC71CjrdvjB39OwEUtev-NRYUaPrhO8A4DSF2er6aNbg9Y_RSlOINLMsjtlapV3AoJDDKBqvko3VilLzzpvuyOp7EzswxSIglIqG7yHMc1jMJrJTs0fh5kyhcR9ZtBTqXA8Pnqq6Rrh5-X_NtG38Vgb89QS8pOai1uV7wsMYfqSW7ZppgQQ/s4032/IMG_9353.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijyOHN1c4aC71CjrdvjB39OwEUtev-NRYUaPrhO8A4DSF2er6aNbg9Y_RSlOINLMsjtlapV3AoJDDKBqvko3VilLzzpvuyOp7EzswxSIglIqG7yHMc1jMJrJTs0fh5kyhcR9ZtBTqXA8Pnqq6Rrh5-X_NtG38Vgb89QS8pOai1uV7wsMYfqSW7ZppgQQ/s16000/IMG_9353.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A white-handled urn holds autumn shades of mums, daises, white carnations, white hydrangeas, and variegated pittosporum for the centerpiece. Faux bittersweet, white pumpkins and silk leaves accent the arrangement.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqjnB7FJpTy005pqOb08kRaYUqR9SerLkD53k7O8xRbZZ6QNZUu03gy1WBfVTRRZAX0C6J37MNJCHaBYBIm1qSFkDYFFExTZL5zzwC_ALxcAjkowDjMIcRsFbYNiOqw6feUbi2Fon-9h0ul3R2v_Cf_WBiVyr2_R3_mnga4glJJUwCzCaiIPG6bYLeg/s4032/IMG_9329.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsqjnB7FJpTy005pqOb08kRaYUqR9SerLkD53k7O8xRbZZ6QNZUu03gy1WBfVTRRZAX0C6J37MNJCHaBYBIm1qSFkDYFFExTZL5zzwC_ALxcAjkowDjMIcRsFbYNiOqw6feUbi2Fon-9h0ul3R2v_Cf_WBiVyr2_R3_mnga4glJJUwCzCaiIPG6bYLeg/s16000/IMG_9329.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I love to arrange fresh flowers, but sometimes shopping for flowers where I live can be a challenge. I found out one package was not enough because this one had two lily buds that had not opened. Fortunately, I had more hydrangeas to add from another occasion, so I had enough flowers. Note to self: don't buy bouquets with lilies.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Do you set your table first and then look for flowers? This time I did, but ended up with entirely different flowers than I had in mind. I originally wanted rust alstroemeria and could not find them. I think the assorted colors added more color and variety than one color alstroemeria! I am always learning, which is fun!</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gU2-bW7y0ZafEEoUMhMCzK22S1L9b79EVuV0rA3A89o-0vrrjcmUcZjqL3aM9RDdCZhdY_nlzO5wdHNWiGmA_9fRoxeiq7lNS9F3q3TrPJ22uCcCdXFs6qSiZ73XxXVTw0Lx2x-UYaNH4jMVQJy5UCColPxVACALLUgp_B876RqqnvhxMaf_8kRK8A/s4032/IMG_9341.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9gU2-bW7y0ZafEEoUMhMCzK22S1L9b79EVuV0rA3A89o-0vrrjcmUcZjqL3aM9RDdCZhdY_nlzO5wdHNWiGmA_9fRoxeiq7lNS9F3q3TrPJ22uCcCdXFs6qSiZ73XxXVTw0Lx2x-UYaNH4jMVQJy5UCColPxVACALLUgp_B876RqqnvhxMaf_8kRK8A/s16000/IMG_9341.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The warm tones of the burled wood grain of the table, burlap runner, shiny brass lanterns, and assorted kinds and colors of fresh flowers provide lots of texture for the season.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My plate stack consists of Mansard by Spode white dinner plate, Walmart charger, Crown Linen cream-colored velvet placemat, Fostoria amber footed goblet, a multi-color cotton damask napkin, and Southern Living bamboo cutlery.<br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4t1mnqOwESYFKzcqXukVxWHm7Btob45G5dGiXUOhsCrXuTvsSaVGEuImq_QOJXQtp2gfmn28ufUO39kSlG4HqHVQkFNSK2NBSWtLvFZ6cRAFNDh8ibxygQEpaEfehhogH8j4CWdFq1z6-wm8VtOcUVxEdxl0BZlPGYxyEJyc_E9pKh0eMqCC6A6mWw/s4032/IMG_9330.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN4t1mnqOwESYFKzcqXukVxWHm7Btob45G5dGiXUOhsCrXuTvsSaVGEuImq_QOJXQtp2gfmn28ufUO39kSlG4HqHVQkFNSK2NBSWtLvFZ6cRAFNDh8ibxygQEpaEfehhogH8j4CWdFq1z6-wm8VtOcUVxEdxl0BZlPGYxyEJyc_E9pKh0eMqCC6A6mWw/s16000/IMG_9330.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">"Hem your blessings with thankfulness, so they don't unravel." Unknown</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHfrHOgfawXXYeBmhcxCtywgb6YddmOIqe7c2f8-N--M3RbyE-cG0emV5CGnh2p5XRVn37oFNihgB_UAri51GX1-yVG3EGoOLgPrNrELLOtpFrcEm1yRNzokxwv7nW46uBaOY1hAh9vAE93blCq9px2WTG26SPrzUVhMY1xvNgUSoYzNGGt_3eeKpvw/s4032/IMG_9356.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHfrHOgfawXXYeBmhcxCtywgb6YddmOIqe7c2f8-N--M3RbyE-cG0emV5CGnh2p5XRVn37oFNihgB_UAri51GX1-yVG3EGoOLgPrNrELLOtpFrcEm1yRNzokxwv7nW46uBaOY1hAh9vAE93blCq9px2WTG26SPrzUVhMY1xvNgUSoYzNGGt_3eeKpvw/s16000/IMG_9356.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">"An attitude of gratitude is a never-ending prayer."</span><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtV2lnkZsPLOB0Oz53O5RbUdQoizZLJTe-bMGlvEzTgAnXuyT4wnpU-wJ0VqFe1k2LpJN4G1gbTJp65eEFOwdHd1WN4CArelZtgFZMnS-LflLQzZ0jKdL6qxAy4iWwjLPfHy0F2zBzKafTvbjPuYqEME7VFcItCpnz-sdbuI3kTKyXqmatPVTdhGW0Zg/s4032/IMG_9350.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtV2lnkZsPLOB0Oz53O5RbUdQoizZLJTe-bMGlvEzTgAnXuyT4wnpU-wJ0VqFe1k2LpJN4G1gbTJp65eEFOwdHd1WN4CArelZtgFZMnS-LflLQzZ0jKdL6qxAy4iWwjLPfHy0F2zBzKafTvbjPuYqEME7VFcItCpnz-sdbuI3kTKyXqmatPVTdhGW0Zg/s16000/IMG_9350.jpeg" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">"All which we behold is full of blessings."</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">William Wordsmith~ 1798</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqJLCTeByB5bgE_4SL-HpZiojS7s4rbDgULUWwpqnKL3dYhPAW5O_D4BGqPIyqoxwQjT2lLxv_iO7qBcPeF4nUDuGgn3GOQHHWFvXbbk3N2UbTwyZfarxvw7BaG-uQuFsX0zN16d80ZXfcluWZcffK8iZrlTF3Q3Wbp49wKxfY-1VctwhSaL-h_l9wA/s4032/IMG_9355.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqJLCTeByB5bgE_4SL-HpZiojS7s4rbDgULUWwpqnKL3dYhPAW5O_D4BGqPIyqoxwQjT2lLxv_iO7qBcPeF4nUDuGgn3GOQHHWFvXbbk3N2UbTwyZfarxvw7BaG-uQuFsX0zN16d80ZXfcluWZcffK8iZrlTF3Q3Wbp49wKxfY-1VctwhSaL-h_l9wA/s16000/IMG_9355.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The only day I had to photograph my table was very cloudy, so I had to open the shutters and turn on all the lights and lamps!</span><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">🦃🍁🦃🍁🦃🍁</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"> As we look forward to traveling to Colorado to visit our son and family this year for Thanksgiving, I am remembering a particular Thanksgiving memory</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">that still pulls at my</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">heart. The memory took place in 2007, when my son was stationed in Del Rio, Texas, in the Air Force.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"> Stationed at Laughlin Air Force base, where he was an instructor pilot, he met a young enlisted African man with no family and invited him to have Thanksgiving dinner with us. He was from the central African country of Cameroon. He told the story of the long struggle he had experienced to immigrate to the U.S. My husband, who loves maps and geography, poured over Google Earth on his iPad with Romeo and found his actual village and very own house. It was very touching to share his joy of seeing his home and village so far away. That was his first American Thanksgiving. I wonder where Romeo is now. That experience truly made us realize how blessed we are to live in a free country and have opportunities for education and advancement. Romeo joined the U.S. Air Force to better himself and allow him to work toward U.S. citizenship.</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span></center></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIbcwTVDhpHKysoTDytpPoCDFB4dK3S35njyDbiu3pRE6Bixwg5kVYd4CP4GnB7R9r4-4MPoOyT4sZAJqEQnDFBPuNKJ1ItJrh7ih30MgFd7uUfXRfPPwqa4iU4QK3o5XTyBo438Agry2jMgdRiiBIhy2Aju-3OccxZwD9iE907K38QOWks27ouLvNQ/s4032/IMG_9365.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIbcwTVDhpHKysoTDytpPoCDFB4dK3S35njyDbiu3pRE6Bixwg5kVYd4CP4GnB7R9r4-4MPoOyT4sZAJqEQnDFBPuNKJ1ItJrh7ih30MgFd7uUfXRfPPwqa4iU4QK3o5XTyBo438Agry2jMgdRiiBIhy2Aju-3OccxZwD9iE907K38QOWks27ouLvNQ/s16000/IMG_9365.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">So from my house to yours, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. 🍁🦃🍁 We are indeed very blessed. </span></center><center><center style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />"Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving And His Courts with Praise. Give thanks to Him and Bless His Name."</b></span></center><center style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">Psalm 100:4</b></span></center><div><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></b></span></div></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHJwuTB0n-3HKOnw3ogVYlSdi5PNqtEVroe2DTqparCq1K1q0F1nEDX-3BovKBSY27HVZonG0_8j71Nf1HqBh2WSfbb2uCy_aX-XalWeayozYi5IWxXpsRfo5AIaBYpe0IMC5ryVVCVRzth64GXYpgCaJtH2zsrZdTlnpCmC3B8RLDmpjNek_6EpMI2Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3170" data-original-width="2388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHJwuTB0n-3HKOnw3ogVYlSdi5PNqtEVroe2DTqparCq1K1q0F1nEDX-3BovKBSY27HVZonG0_8j71Nf1HqBh2WSfbb2uCy_aX-XalWeayozYi5IWxXpsRfo5AIaBYpe0IMC5ryVVCVRzth64GXYpgCaJtH2zsrZdTlnpCmC3B8RLDmpjNek_6EpMI2Q=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Below are the links of those participating in the Thanksgiving Tablescape Blog Hop.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><div style="text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Me and My Captain -</span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;"> </span><a href="https://meandmycaptain.com/2022/11/those-were-the-d%E2%80%A6am-very-grateful/" rel="noopener" style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.5px; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Those Were the Days and I Am Very Grateful</span></a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Pandora's Box -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2022/11/thanksgiving-brings-back-memories.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Brings Back Memories</a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Living With Thanksgiving -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2022/11/thankful-and-blessed.html" target="_blank">Thankful and Blessed</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Everyday Living -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=57601&preview=true" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Traditions</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">My Hubbard Home -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://myhubbardhome.com/pumpkins-and-pears-thanksgiving-holiday-table/" target="_blank">Pumpkins and Pears Thanksgiving Holiday Table</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Thrifting Wonderland -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thriftingwonderland.com/?p=21902" target="_blank">Give Thanks...Thanksgiving Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Panoply -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2022/11/homeland-merriment-thanksgiving.html" target="_blank">Homeland Merriment Thanksgiving</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Home is Where the Boat Is -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=139088" target="_blank">Porch Dining with Plaid & Proud Tom Turkey</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Corner of Plaid and Paisley -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.cornerofplaidandpaisley.com/2022/11/give-thanks-thanksgiving-tablescape.html" target="_blank">Give Thanks</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">My Thrift Store Addiction -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2022/11/in-everything-give-thanks-garden-tea.html" target="_blank">In Everything Give Thanks - Garden Tea for Two</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Life and Linda -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.lifeandlinda.com/2022/11/a-copper-and-blue-pumpkin-table.html" target="_blank">A Copper and Blue Pumpkin Table</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Karins Kottage -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://karinskottage.com/2022/11/come-set-an-outdoor-thanksgiving-table.html" target="_blank">Come set an outdoor Thanksgiving table with me</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Painted Apron -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thepaintedapron.com/2022/11/08/grateful-gathering/" target="_blank">Grateful Gathering</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Belle Bleu Interiors -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.bellebleuinteriors.com/tablescapes/a-time-to-give-thanks/" target="_blank">A Time to Give Thanks</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Dinner at Eight -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://cometodinnerat8.blogspot.com/2022/11/patterns-in-blue-for-thanksgiving.html" target="_blank">Patterns in Blue for Thanksgiving</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Red Cottage Chronicles -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.redcottagechronicles.com/?p=14742" target="_blank">A Cozy Cottage Thanksgiving Tablescape</a><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Bookish Dilettante -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.ricki-treleaven.com/2022/11/thanksgiving-vignette-in-breakfast-room.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Table in the Breakfast Room</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Little Yellow Corner Store -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thelittleyellowcornerstore.blogspot.com/2022/11/a-northwoods-thanksgiving.html" target="_blank">A Northwoods Thanksgiving</a></div><div><br /></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!🦃🍁🦃</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Living Thankfully,</span></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center>
Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-47947847644577472092022-10-18T05:00:00.012-05:002022-10-18T05:00:00.176-05:00An Autumn Tea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjipakgRiurDqxfv0MHGLZXQNs-0OshKFm3KaUNNfQ8wtHho-YpeW8NVvUykM5nq_wR7BPNXj18CB8W0CMAbQUeofA158EtAzWZJUd5eSG0s9EM-xJjYYNqi3PdpmZIwhujfGmGB9HIFq7FEnR4gZsaPYlD6YoIY7M1P9m865M-IRylO4j8OheTC-AVYg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjipakgRiurDqxfv0MHGLZXQNs-0OshKFm3KaUNNfQ8wtHho-YpeW8NVvUykM5nq_wR7BPNXj18CB8W0CMAbQUeofA158EtAzWZJUd5eSG0s9EM-xJjYYNqi3PdpmZIwhujfGmGB9HIFq7FEnR4gZsaPYlD6YoIY7M1P9m865M-IRylO4j8OheTC-AVYg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Today, I am joining my friends Pam at <a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=57414&preview=true">Everyday Living</a> and </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mary at</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=138624"> Home is Where the Boat is</a>, as a guest blogger, for </span><i style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Tea on Tuesdays</i><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">. They share this fun virtual treat on the third Tuesday of each month. At the end of this post, there will be links to view their beautiful and creative posts for </span><i style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Tea on Tuesdays</i><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia1jbALfvl3Gi9_NpjakpVP3F68iMgLvnB9eLYBkLi1icUiZqJwaPtHsR0WssRvslWwQoNXK47H4c5gbTZljVIwpNlaYBlQTFq0UWmTfjhPVdF37Hu6VT4N5sNMpd8o0qYGDQ9e6ugANoA5NEdXY1wt-n3lDfjxvLkFhZyLn7eySH9gFHQzjIbocBr5w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="213" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia1jbALfvl3Gi9_NpjakpVP3F68iMgLvnB9eLYBkLi1icUiZqJwaPtHsR0WssRvslWwQoNXK47H4c5gbTZljVIwpNlaYBlQTFq0UWmTfjhPVdF37Hu6VT4N5sNMpd8o0qYGDQ9e6ugANoA5NEdXY1wt-n3lDfjxvLkFhZyLn7eySH9gFHQzjIbocBr5w=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqy_DH1Xrbfa-j6FXNpACGTC7qUn8PJIKoxtGP61Gqe-CVj6pBS8h3bE8LeJQeLZTp0CMOVvNRZvooG4jfwr6IOYhKZfiKO_756LGSJrmDHSJ2b4CKyz_UKd1U3PKU7KwbcYFzNWt6dZL-Pu9XWF2LNb5BAEjqR3uL-tQ5-K11jq-77sd_GT9tglh88w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhqy_DH1Xrbfa-j6FXNpACGTC7qUn8PJIKoxtGP61Gqe-CVj6pBS8h3bE8LeJQeLZTp0CMOVvNRZvooG4jfwr6IOYhKZfiKO_756LGSJrmDHSJ2b4CKyz_UKd1U3PKU7KwbcYFzNWt6dZL-Pu9XWF2LNb5BAEjqR3uL-tQ5-K11jq-77sd_GT9tglh88w=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I'm setting up an Autumn tea time in my garden. The weather is glorious. I chose a brass container for flowers and found golden mums, persimmon Shasta daises, ruby-tinged peach roses, chartreuse button mums, and limelights cut from my garden that have turned from white to that pretty shade of green. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Don't you love the colors of Autumn?</span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgUdNEXpHAPlBUgguKqvMRjCa0M4oI2WtI-1zkHH8_fV7g9agTDvY5MBGcwOmlxKPZ8Hy2_EoN5ObL80sXjCuJVd23CGRWhpTUV7e1C9KWdoJF0VMWvKINyncWUwqnuLrmcQj_SnWyaorNBz1SVe4nlVA-qHCU6q0YMG61yCXo4JP4f4ruqhmGSq1WQ/s4032/IMG_9185.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgUdNEXpHAPlBUgguKqvMRjCa0M4oI2WtI-1zkHH8_fV7g9agTDvY5MBGcwOmlxKPZ8Hy2_EoN5ObL80sXjCuJVd23CGRWhpTUV7e1C9KWdoJF0VMWvKINyncWUwqnuLrmcQj_SnWyaorNBz1SVe4nlVA-qHCU6q0YMG61yCXo4JP4f4ruqhmGSq1WQ/s16000/IMG_9185.jpeg" /></a></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">My teapot is Johnson Brothers Ironstone and was a wedding gift. That makes it vintage, as we just celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary in August. I fondly remember the sweet lady who gave it to us.</span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><br /></center></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xgHkf2PswLokqxKeV3uIBMLJvJ7LNW63gVz4ynEFuBR-fdDPrilm9ePC8Qn2DseNJs-IGg7AXFQgEmKFAsazZs3vo7N7YJ7GUVb3arPo2BfyY-HS-K7qPdAaltnS_LEbKUuQ2uIRNE1kQ1K6hHE3dK2PXIZ4PUK7wnKKmjhnqA6nqsVXHPNF2X3H6A/s4032/IMG_9188.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xgHkf2PswLokqxKeV3uIBMLJvJ7LNW63gVz4ynEFuBR-fdDPrilm9ePC8Qn2DseNJs-IGg7AXFQgEmKFAsazZs3vo7N7YJ7GUVb3arPo2BfyY-HS-K7qPdAaltnS_LEbKUuQ2uIRNE1kQ1K6hHE3dK2PXIZ4PUK7wnKKmjhnqA6nqsVXHPNF2X3H6A/s16000/IMG_9188.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">In reading about teatime rituals in Victoria, <i>The Art of</i> <i>Tea, </i>I remembered my English tea caddies. The workmanship of these antique boxes shows the pride and dedication of a bygone era. The bright autumn colors in the tablecloth and flowers bring out the warm wood tones of the caddies.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1djgXcLpLJUQ1cBPpKKyZF4PqBIypnldMARpgqmK6vIRzjOIungqizNva9L_UcyUfUxAd-FSHmieWjpdlzwUI_gqWNfoL6Xl_6fb0XoXKh_AFgsriF6OOYlVNUCBp64w2LENehoS93GomjxDK-opOmTXRC5YLcMC8lw_yHuuyIJvyCzXo__yzpkRgg/s4032/IMG_9251.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF1djgXcLpLJUQ1cBPpKKyZF4PqBIypnldMARpgqmK6vIRzjOIungqizNva9L_UcyUfUxAd-FSHmieWjpdlzwUI_gqWNfoL6Xl_6fb0XoXKh_AFgsriF6OOYlVNUCBp64w2LENehoS93GomjxDK-opOmTXRC5YLcMC8lw_yHuuyIJvyCzXo__yzpkRgg/s16000/IMG_9251.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This fabulous book has exquisite photos and information about the art of tea and would make a great gift.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxllbOcgBzc6bL3oQiCTQT0mR3R42FTXQv0-GGUdz83gGzvvq57egBUmtuU94PUHxkOri9m0mmSF1PNT4gPsbv7Qpz8exql3KlyH0cJ6Jd-6ANNWLTVzSeovG4Hsd-r43csHVpJQmE2UwcByyX3-nVOW2LjEMh0BGmbZGpKSCqnwzyYzIN2GA0uV7Oeg/s3643/IMG_9190.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3643" data-original-width="2732" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxllbOcgBzc6bL3oQiCTQT0mR3R42FTXQv0-GGUdz83gGzvvq57egBUmtuU94PUHxkOri9m0mmSF1PNT4gPsbv7Qpz8exql3KlyH0cJ6Jd-6ANNWLTVzSeovG4Hsd-r43csHVpJQmE2UwcByyX3-nVOW2LjEMh0BGmbZGpKSCqnwzyYzIN2GA0uV7Oeg/s16000/IMG_9190.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">This Tunbridge English tea caddy with a dome lid is circa 1890 and has stunning marquetry inlays and detailing.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibimBNG0uaDvA9IrDnOeCCvH2yyaNkqmumIuXGYDk9ibFTmmPGZc3aM_bcLDFxaEhtKn5TrZp9APH2AhpTlkqZ6yHWZ4L8LNt5I9Jur2BAg8baJNGDtTD4G6H4AUWFSm4NzzFEDvnPsFYL_6kPuUtF6J5zT6vMW14K6na4utGTUxeJbPfzbehGH4vGvA/s4032/IMG_9182.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibimBNG0uaDvA9IrDnOeCCvH2yyaNkqmumIuXGYDk9ibFTmmPGZc3aM_bcLDFxaEhtKn5TrZp9APH2AhpTlkqZ6yHWZ4L8LNt5I9Jur2BAg8baJNGDtTD4G6H4AUWFSm4NzzFEDvnPsFYL_6kPuUtF6J5zT6vMW14K6na4utGTUxeJbPfzbehGH4vGvA/s16000/IMG_9182.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The tag on this footed tea caddy read the late 1800s. What is the first thing you want to do when you examine a box? Of course, you want to open it. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0_8t0foQ6pVAlXtfKe0WaVattznLtO3Oj8f8EdEGjvgUeqhPWhI8fgb6Vwc7mrfMkUjHnP85wAvhpapVw3aOtqo9Vlsxgoj4uQ-0-JM4ox_F8D88CgeoW61kBdifazY6qCSu8cmWxWHZgBinkIqlU2P4jgZZUw_Q8hpln3fakojPLEUbPQDdkBPZ_w/s4032/IMG_9194.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0_8t0foQ6pVAlXtfKe0WaVattznLtO3Oj8f8EdEGjvgUeqhPWhI8fgb6Vwc7mrfMkUjHnP85wAvhpapVw3aOtqo9Vlsxgoj4uQ-0-JM4ox_F8D88CgeoW61kBdifazY6qCSu8cmWxWHZgBinkIqlU2P4jgZZUw_Q8hpln3fakojPLEUbPQDdkBPZ_w/s16000/IMG_9194.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">You'll find most caddies have two compartments, as do mine, one for tea and the other for sugar. They also have locks and keys. They are made of rosewood, mahogany, and satinwood. They not only had a utilitarian purpose, and earned pride of place in the home but also as elegant decor. ( Victoria -<i>The Art of Tea</i>). These boxes were treasured as much as the tea, and many examples remain today as collectible items.</span><br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhG7qJxgoA960ProIXdatnuxA8KdIfs1i8_ugTCFhn92yYQ6vs8X-BzyQKOo5fCQVcKDCF7zEHn4HjmP3ZzIY7WPtKxRGKzG2OW3yDfJ6FTnyBhDoOtY8h8uP3pwUyUStbhaPkO6xSyT1QwmYga2cjJ26R2qhXbv7bekDni4kNd_b2vZKC2sMEHOH3g/s4032/IMG_9193.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhG7qJxgoA960ProIXdatnuxA8KdIfs1i8_ugTCFhn92yYQ6vs8X-BzyQKOo5fCQVcKDCF7zEHn4HjmP3ZzIY7WPtKxRGKzG2OW3yDfJ6FTnyBhDoOtY8h8uP3pwUyUStbhaPkO6xSyT1QwmYga2cjJ26R2qhXbv7bekDni4kNd_b2vZKC2sMEHOH3g/s16000/IMG_9193.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwEQCy6fiTDO3bFDyvuxkbtGNoRJ1FxuuAZNTyb1zkA8CJVAWvlZIRVGsatJ5J7UqKYo798cmuzvKMFsyiG1ARo6rh4I5F0Tza8NeXTEVWqb0wvHGNur-pJ6o7k-S2uFAmGKoZK0KZwZqAxOfuyvAKCcluFuhR4TLjBqwM7xlkuNRPVLwwCxKSZ1nOQ/s3464/IMG_9191.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3464" data-original-width="3023" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxwEQCy6fiTDO3bFDyvuxkbtGNoRJ1FxuuAZNTyb1zkA8CJVAWvlZIRVGsatJ5J7UqKYo798cmuzvKMFsyiG1ARo6rh4I5F0Tza8NeXTEVWqb0wvHGNur-pJ6o7k-S2uFAmGKoZK0KZwZqAxOfuyvAKCcluFuhR4TLjBqwM7xlkuNRPVLwwCxKSZ1nOQ/s16000/IMG_9191.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Afternoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford in1840. The Duchess would become hungry around four o'clock in the afternoon. The evening meal in her household was served fashionably late at eight o'clock, thus leaving a long time between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that a tray of tea, bread, and butter be brought to her room during the late afternoon. (Historic UK-Afternoon Tea by Ben Johnson)</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I am serving one savory item, a dainty pimento cheese open-face sandwich. For something sweet, a lemon square and a slice of pumpkin roll. My favorite tea is Earl Grey which is a black tea blended with real oil of bergamot. I love the bergamot flavor. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifGUhzzDSzeAto4ARh_9OpJE_pnrp4VS88vrjXLlrFSyOsZFe-m-sD3bJeE3rzrXpmsm9c5aLbDChnRefgrt3zwNFdd73PRgFSuyBzpwCUo1g9IGTIz1Dhi-kZQ1duVOUV3a3yn0Hjnu4uzx61vP00BwLYjIXdhUgLQcRo-cej93otDiGbVVe_fm_2hQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="240" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifGUhzzDSzeAto4ARh_9OpJE_pnrp4VS88vrjXLlrFSyOsZFe-m-sD3bJeE3rzrXpmsm9c5aLbDChnRefgrt3zwNFdd73PRgFSuyBzpwCUo1g9IGTIz1Dhi-kZQ1duVOUV3a3yn0Hjnu4uzx61vP00BwLYjIXdhUgLQcRo-cej93otDiGbVVe_fm_2hQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea." Henry James</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieMzsNxlIXFYGcR7z0UCY05uWupogW6dCSCLYzYKlS2AdeSE9ML1wGpvM7fQq7LocatN0v3UnJvOKeC0eVr_JLGV4ERH5GXlP38zQtD1KOkB1HwCoWCu8WnYdwDqTB_Klp_y_GJwZl-OSRl5KO71RG2tKl2oSKw73d1tzseQPe1n3baTFzuFPPB85Og/s3633/IMG_9186.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3633" data-original-width="2721" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhieMzsNxlIXFYGcR7z0UCY05uWupogW6dCSCLYzYKlS2AdeSE9ML1wGpvM7fQq7LocatN0v3UnJvOKeC0eVr_JLGV4ERH5GXlP38zQtD1KOkB1HwCoWCu8WnYdwDqTB_Klp_y_GJwZl-OSRl5KO71RG2tKl2oSKw73d1tzseQPe1n3baTFzuFPPB85Og/s16000/IMG_9186.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">As I mentioned, our weather has been beautiful, with cooler fall-like temperatures. To sit in the garden having tea and peruse some issues of TeaTime magazine and Victoria's, <i>The Art of Tea </i>can't be beaten.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC0jtqlc2jKP3ZYBb7UwQLwe0lsCan9E9wsTHtIWnBGEyhkDv3xzMN87lZ-OhmUDHTHrI9Tg34Fj-BiHjt0UeFZWgl5ImMqNlJnZN2WTi6CjR9Ij-COH4LYQSv4yg-yf-zmcLXLJDzcgIdGuZFGUa-L52uMJViZcZacLPEPOcM2lw_ZpoZxG8LNimBgA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC0jtqlc2jKP3ZYBb7UwQLwe0lsCan9E9wsTHtIWnBGEyhkDv3xzMN87lZ-OhmUDHTHrI9Tg34Fj-BiHjt0UeFZWgl5ImMqNlJnZN2WTi6CjR9Ij-COH4LYQSv4yg-yf-zmcLXLJDzcgIdGuZFGUa-L52uMJViZcZacLPEPOcM2lw_ZpoZxG8LNimBgA=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbGgzp1cgj7B2lHNwIw6fe8JNJzWfuiE00Na17fMXVmidlI-gbDveq-CjjAI98Zt88Ag8XOOymF6A8HwWH5lePVPQSAsqPylJzTcNMPXYk5yKKg8ypdlyo8Sr3dgWEBfCbNIhr5JGuwFyadrptDG6zkX2sbo63sRhCc5nhRtzAIxBfXirGUtz13khvtQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbGgzp1cgj7B2lHNwIw6fe8JNJzWfuiE00Na17fMXVmidlI-gbDveq-CjjAI98Zt88Ag8XOOymF6A8HwWH5lePVPQSAsqPylJzTcNMPXYk5yKKg8ypdlyo8Sr3dgWEBfCbNIhr5JGuwFyadrptDG6zkX2sbo63sRhCc5nhRtzAIxBfXirGUtz13khvtQ=s16000" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">In 2013, my husband and I enjoyed a Crème Tea in the Lake Country in England. You can read a blog post about it <a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2013/03/what-is-creme-tea.html">here </a>and view a Crème Tea I had in my home for friends.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Thank you, Pam and Mary, for inviting me to join you today for <i>Tea on Tuesdays</i>. I wish we could sit and enjoy a real cup of tea together☕️, as well as with all our readers!🧡</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Click on the links below to view Mary and Pam's lovely and creative posts and leave them a comment, so they will know you enjoyed their post. I love your comments also!🧡🧡🧡</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9dHS7YR8tDQ2RfTYShmD4kRs60n9aQQ3-WhiB-kkk9nKLwu3sKh-Ryn7M0tw7rBlX6GKNn72wA4rba7ITTk2W7wgFgHPrYG9F8WeiKulNNJkCbuS079dPcZrVt0Jpy5lYdP0YVM4UDTVrrWv3d-wBRuyNK4CbOxvdRsrpQr5EFGKlBsnoI9n8593P6Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5376" data-original-width="3584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9dHS7YR8tDQ2RfTYShmD4kRs60n9aQQ3-WhiB-kkk9nKLwu3sKh-Ryn7M0tw7rBlX6GKNn72wA4rba7ITTk2W7wgFgHPrYG9F8WeiKulNNJkCbuS079dPcZrVt0Jpy5lYdP0YVM4UDTVrrWv3d-wBRuyNK4CbOxvdRsrpQr5EFGKlBsnoI9n8593P6Q=s16000" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=138624">Mary at Home is Where the Boat Is.</a></span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu7FTcp78MoSOWpeLDvFrS1_46lTLRwUE0AyilapGamddRsz3by1dF9TPqWvmXhhGm3tXCQOKsJ4HRr_tZb0AZP_hhPOEpCxwZi02IqBUu-ySy3hP2ow2LTchgFPdxo_jfyBEmg7S74gFgE1U7U_XVGf63NwK2MZjA6Z94oXAFN9Z7M8wKqgBt7mCCNw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiu7FTcp78MoSOWpeLDvFrS1_46lTLRwUE0AyilapGamddRsz3by1dF9TPqWvmXhhGm3tXCQOKsJ4HRr_tZb0AZP_hhPOEpCxwZi02IqBUu-ySy3hP2ow2LTchgFPdxo_jfyBEmg7S74gFgE1U7U_XVGf63NwK2MZjA6Z94oXAFN9Z7M8wKqgBt7mCCNw=s16000" /></a></div><div> <a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=57414&preview=true"><span style="font-size: large;">Pam at Everyday Living</span></a></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Living Thankfully,</span></div><div><center><span style="font-size: large;">🍁🧡🍂🍁🧡🍂</span></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center><center><br /></center>
</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-81372874744597815112022-09-06T00:30:00.001-05:002022-09-06T00:30:00.182-05:00Fall Vibes<center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjQeayj7tTRsr2d114XIT3MIFp_4W8gPapHm6VcxCKyvB63Hgcm_3vgZpRvM-yNTofbBIKK5UaOyNIAGKV7QFcYhxWfXv5sSgZPUfpQqg3w7GdHOq_XmCswMlvLYBfsR4flJJt84V-umdcaUuqvmTwwmffSHmAVQiF0lCP-UnD8R0Lj5F-0TSI6EroQ/s4032/IMG_9027.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjQeayj7tTRsr2d114XIT3MIFp_4W8gPapHm6VcxCKyvB63Hgcm_3vgZpRvM-yNTofbBIKK5UaOyNIAGKV7QFcYhxWfXv5sSgZPUfpQqg3w7GdHOq_XmCswMlvLYBfsR4flJJt84V-umdcaUuqvmTwwmffSHmAVQiF0lCP-UnD8R0Lj5F-0TSI6EroQ/w640-h480/IMG_9027.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I'm glad you joined me today for the Welcome</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Fall</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Tablescape Blog hop</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> This blog hop is sponsored by <a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/">Rita @Panoply</a> We appreciate all of Rita's work and organization in keeping this group together.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3JluN18BZLTYTHFwelw40HOvn7EPQF3nNeeZL7xTDEzY0KCQZ6kd1s8cBSQ4DW8GWSZhIrnpQfGKFxyjL1wYNY390oGom3ZJCUjbWjrE1AUrIhzG1HtX73nyIVz0JhqxnwgX-NbxSHXCLk2ATR5G5uiRAaAV-YfUb6vaQFkK33YEZhYei6rHuiR-HQ/s2813/Fall%20Tablescape%20Blog%20Hop%202022.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2813" data-original-width="2312" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3JluN18BZLTYTHFwelw40HOvn7EPQF3nNeeZL7xTDEzY0KCQZ6kd1s8cBSQ4DW8GWSZhIrnpQfGKFxyjL1wYNY390oGom3ZJCUjbWjrE1AUrIhzG1HtX73nyIVz0JhqxnwgX-NbxSHXCLk2ATR5G5uiRAaAV-YfUb6vaQFkK33YEZhYei6rHuiR-HQ/w526-h640/Fall%20Tablescape%20Blog%20Hop%202022.jpeg" width="526" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyp0TgdtFoSijo-YlBpVNjBJaiR1lnicBnuy8N4-JFMVz0s7JDXQ7TK_d_RH_6uiAI0nAqc-rwM4luaUa6w9Cpcm8VEE2ZnCR1_PIIXSWjgoSXUG6Rx7vNX9MzHPpW0txLVNvBdywnArTjxh-SViIRlbnbdfH0aHUORXFirPyqjxI3bu7-yXNF0zV2nw/s720/IMG_3108%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyp0TgdtFoSijo-YlBpVNjBJaiR1lnicBnuy8N4-JFMVz0s7JDXQ7TK_d_RH_6uiAI0nAqc-rwM4luaUa6w9Cpcm8VEE2ZnCR1_PIIXSWjgoSXUG6Rx7vNX9MzHPpW0txLVNvBdywnArTjxh-SViIRlbnbdfH0aHUORXFirPyqjxI3bu7-yXNF0zV2nw/s16000/IMG_3108%20(1).jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It is hard to believe that fall is on the way soon. It is slower to feel like fall in the deep south because it is still very warm here.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> This vintage Provencal tablecloth was bought in Provence, in 1997, by my mother-in-law.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCYfcCT27zud83-y-k59E0lK70fAeXhYxhdRUd4jjUJv1CpvIDjFaV3ijjd7Y1b4fk9AFwIZhRdy9Vr0K4WyeM4xJN655C-0h4FfNykwOejheGSwhl-dIDQ0koZJwCzp4QBh7TxI6QWgufWN3Vz_t21IXMIkS92gE39kO45l9WMLn6_saq4zU4iDi2w/s4032/IMG_9029.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizCYfcCT27zud83-y-k59E0lK70fAeXhYxhdRUd4jjUJv1CpvIDjFaV3ijjd7Y1b4fk9AFwIZhRdy9Vr0K4WyeM4xJN655C-0h4FfNykwOejheGSwhl-dIDQ0koZJwCzp4QBh7TxI6QWgufWN3Vz_t21IXMIkS92gE39kO45l9WMLn6_saq4zU4iDi2w/s16000/IMG_9029.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I deliberately chose to keep the table simple without chargers or placemats to be able to view the design of the </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">tablecloth. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkE3CyybPF_mAqdo_cValw20yC8Khm-K3N6uoyCqIYZqFYakTgKmuzaP8L02toaZTofctU08bcdXHF0Y7Pb3oAMbK0fMXu31AehTZO278XpghbfXGnBstzTu0a5t5wZqk_wfzGb1eAvLr4xihtgNJdfmaiztEakV8oArdunvGdjMokgvl5QFJ__4Ehg/s720/IMG_3121.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkE3CyybPF_mAqdo_cValw20yC8Khm-K3N6uoyCqIYZqFYakTgKmuzaP8L02toaZTofctU08bcdXHF0Y7Pb3oAMbK0fMXu31AehTZO278XpghbfXGnBstzTu0a5t5wZqk_wfzGb1eAvLr4xihtgNJdfmaiztEakV8oArdunvGdjMokgvl5QFJ__4Ehg/s16000/IMG_3121.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The mixed floral arrangement continues to evolve as the lilies have not all opened. Sunflowers, limelight, lilies, Gerber daises, green ball dianthus, and petite roses make up</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">the floral centerpiece</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">.</span></center><center> </center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlGrRyzWjBzBvj4efzxbAjOgc6GRBK_JlcQbJ_Hg-hiX1DznEnNH0BlNVFxQ-uWw0CIv1S9igfdk79LD40C_HcGcheYsL-w751_bqu7f7PVnCjPhFeqb7re1XWmz7olKMrvzNe2lKYifyPFeuOZ_PelP0a6S-R2HY8NesitUCFVZImg2gBxFhZKKCdw/s4032/IMG_9045.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlGrRyzWjBzBvj4efzxbAjOgc6GRBK_JlcQbJ_Hg-hiX1DznEnNH0BlNVFxQ-uWw0CIv1S9igfdk79LD40C_HcGcheYsL-w751_bqu7f7PVnCjPhFeqb7re1XWmz7olKMrvzNe2lKYifyPFeuOZ_PelP0a6S-R2HY8NesitUCFVZImg2gBxFhZKKCdw/s16000/IMG_9045.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The yellow plates and bowls were my grandmother's and are Riveria by Homer Laughlin made in the '30s and '40s. Blue goblets and napkins go with the yellow plates for a blue and yellow fall vibe. I love the small plates and bowls. Perfect for a fall alfresco lunch.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdeD0o-Pc_tCHWpvGEP-DK9TEn-33Re8t7M0BpB6rdh19lCUPyZWPZPejVN__DzaUW1U3LKfMrZzlF2roZfTp4g422F1KvwHwP-lgH_VJbodTz7pI9CAVDy28XIbBHK8BS5AFeIrxPXfEfzuNitz26os0xgR0Qp9FyJJupnXmyEeCdYJRNPJCBNQ3vw/s681/IMG_3124%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="454" data-original-width="681" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdeD0o-Pc_tCHWpvGEP-DK9TEn-33Re8t7M0BpB6rdh19lCUPyZWPZPejVN__DzaUW1U3LKfMrZzlF2roZfTp4g422F1KvwHwP-lgH_VJbodTz7pI9CAVDy28XIbBHK8BS5AFeIrxPXfEfzuNitz26os0xgR0Qp9FyJJupnXmyEeCdYJRNPJCBNQ3vw/s16000/IMG_3124%20(1).jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Pitchers are fun to use as vases. This one was just the right size and color. On the bottom of the vase, it says handpainted in Italy. Looking closely, you can see small leaves, apples, and pears that give a nod to fall.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqyZU9ae0q86N-z1WIoemvH_EnEHISGiZoYtfd2_fYaR0JjTipIlX6csvFQ_l8sNCTmzYy9VYGfCyGJlEp0QCThFqJBKo8YBntf2Xbn8t5bjpBoprmlaqq4tz9QeK7BUcByMRo7uXSZRUEwXUYLoOTTjEUwXSQWOYMzl_o2EtMnfv5eX1qvDv1K-R3Q/s4032/IMG_9043.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqyZU9ae0q86N-z1WIoemvH_EnEHISGiZoYtfd2_fYaR0JjTipIlX6csvFQ_l8sNCTmzYy9VYGfCyGJlEp0QCThFqJBKo8YBntf2Xbn8t5bjpBoprmlaqq4tz9QeK7BUcByMRo7uXSZRUEwXUYLoOTTjEUwXSQWOYMzl_o2EtMnfv5eX1qvDv1K-R3Q/s16000/IMG_9043.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">What food would you serve for a fall alfresco lunch?</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGlKukUK24OALX8h77PVRciIJzuNucQe3IZhZyr2V7Q90P71cUDr6gKVcUAhaZ59QT-sKZsDW8_QdvmIC8pjF6-GioTpF_kacc8bJCryl3y07F0mZjnE2qOcrtIplICHUXJvmjsUebZkTXA8TiGud8unofmlJ8ZWZ6P9UrYka9uBQKXhVMMuBQnkOQQ/s4032/IMG_9045.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGlKukUK24OALX8h77PVRciIJzuNucQe3IZhZyr2V7Q90P71cUDr6gKVcUAhaZ59QT-sKZsDW8_QdvmIC8pjF6-GioTpF_kacc8bJCryl3y07F0mZjnE2qOcrtIplICHUXJvmjsUebZkTXA8TiGud8unofmlJ8ZWZ6P9UrYka9uBQKXhVMMuBQnkOQQ/s16000/IMG_9045.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I am starting to dream of fall and thinking of pumpkin recipes. By the way, last year, it was hard to find canned pumpkin, so I bought some yesterday.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Dreaming of fall, I looked up some fall quotes to share.🍂🍁🍂</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, glittering from the autumn tree."</i> Emily Bronte</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>" The heat of autumn is different from the heat of summer. One ripens the apples, the other turns them to cider." Jane Hirshfield</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"I can smell autumn dancing in the breeze. The sweet chill of pumpkins and crisp sunburnt leaves."</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Ann Drake</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Do you call the season autumn or fall</span>?</i></span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvjle_EjvrJULh-C6A0dZcoGkZwxZ4tgmtZxGbWjWJ13Mpwe2Ccf5efFn8Kq_jLU0UfpVhRMe01HbBAnJ6J-E0LdkShdMbINvPrwvsNnML_o6Q2fTqrK8_ulunCzQqUhoeVzBG7ghzIFP9WHBajPqYtLI_rgegBQVTlpmEKibBoYo9X9BfgxFlD4T9w/s2813/Fall%20Tablescape%20Blog%20Hop%202022.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2813" data-original-width="2312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvjle_EjvrJULh-C6A0dZcoGkZwxZ4tgmtZxGbWjWJ13Mpwe2Ccf5efFn8Kq_jLU0UfpVhRMe01HbBAnJ6J-E0LdkShdMbINvPrwvsNnML_o6Q2fTqrK8_ulunCzQqUhoeVzBG7ghzIFP9WHBajPqYtLI_rgegBQVTlpmEKibBoYo9X9BfgxFlD4T9w/s16000/Fall%20Tablescape%20Blog%20Hop%202022.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"> Thank you for your visit. I am glad you were here. There have been some glitches in commenting on blogs recently. Leave your name in the comment, please, because some are coming in anonymously. I do want to know you were here. </span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><center><span style="font-size: large;">Twenty table stylists are participating in this hop. Be sure to click on the links below to visit each tablescape. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Everyday Living -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=56601&preview=true" target="_blank">Anxiously Awaiting Autumn's Arrival!</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Panoply -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2022/09/ready-for-fall-game-on-tablescape.html" target="_blank">Ready for Fall: Game On Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">My Thrift Store Addiction -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2022/09/simply-elegant-velvet-pumpkin-fall.html" target="_blank">Simply Elegant Velvet Pumpkin Fall Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Me and My Captain -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://meandmycaptain.com/?p=23720&preview=true" target="_blank">Shine On Harvest Moon</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Home is Where the Boat Is -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=136457" target="_blank">Cusp of Fall with Woodland Friends</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Hyacinths for the Soul -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2022/09/whoooo-is-ready-for-autumn-fall.html" target="_blank">Whoooo is Ready for Autumn?</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Debbee's Buzz -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://debbeesbuzz.com/?p=13503" target="_blank">Alfresco Brunch Peacock Table & Napkin Fold</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">My Hubbard Home - <a href="https://myhubbardhome.com/country-french-autumn-table-using-classic-red-toile/" target="_blank">Country French Autumn Table Using Classic Red Toile</a><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Pandora's Box -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-yellow-table-for-septemberand-hop.html" target="_blank">A Yellow Table for September</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Painted Apron -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thepaintedapron.com/2022/09/06/early-fall-pumpkin-patch/" target="_blank">Early Fall Pumpkin Patch</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">From My Carolina Home -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://frommycarolinahome.com/2022/09/06/autumn-apples-tablescape/" target="_blank">Autumn Apples Tablescape</a><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Celebrate and Decorate -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://celebrateanddecorate.com/a-fall-tablescape-in-shades-of-blue/" target="_blank">A Fall Tablescape in Shades of Blue</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Living With Thanksgiving -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://livingwiththanksgiving.com/2022/09/fall-vibes.html" target="_blank">Fall Vibes</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Dinner at Eight -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://cometodinnerat8.blogspot.com/2022/09/mums-lead-way-to-fall.html" target="_blank">Mums Lead the Way to Fall</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Thrifting Wonderland -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thriftingwonderland.com/2022/09/06/its-time-for-a-fall-tablescape/" target="_blank">It's Time for a Fall Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Bookish Dilettante -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.ricki-treleaven.com/2022/09/back-to-art-school.html" target="_blank">Back to (Art) School</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Life and Linda -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.lifeandlinda.com/2022/09/welcome-fall-2022.html" target="_blank">Welcome Fall</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Bluesky at Home -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://blueskyathome.com/how-to-decorate-a-table-with-fall-leaves/">How to Decorate a Table with Fall Leaves</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Corner of Plaid and Paisley -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.cornerofplaidandpaisley.com/2022/09/fall-tablescape-autumn-gnome-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Fall Tablescape - Autumn Gnome</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Red Cottage Chronicles -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.redcottagechronicles.com/?p=14629" target="_blank">Cozy Up Around an Autumn Dinner Table</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); display: inline; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto; user-select: none;"><div><br /></div></div></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Living thankfully and Happy Fall!🍁</span></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center>
</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-61860318314348469722022-09-05T00:30:00.133-05:002022-09-05T00:30:00.195-05:00A Touch of Provence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHK6twrIgkdGxKkwLAAaP-m8G652poQNnwnK3M2PdyKF9jv2p2BNrPFWRNdwNlDahuogYaTPqAurlVfeii5XLp5R3N3Vzob5rl9Y9cQ_ceSGODIuBxbZapmHuZrUuCilUwqa21Ke0Gu_uV7xQCkubBfK7XjVsXtgcEXxL_0iB4iUQyip8kyPbj8jp3Mg/s4032/IMG_8838.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHK6twrIgkdGxKkwLAAaP-m8G652poQNnwnK3M2PdyKF9jv2p2BNrPFWRNdwNlDahuogYaTPqAurlVfeii5XLp5R3N3Vzob5rl9Y9cQ_ceSGODIuBxbZapmHuZrUuCilUwqa21Ke0Gu_uV7xQCkubBfK7XjVsXtgcEXxL_0iB4iUQyip8kyPbj8jp3Mg/w640-h480/IMG_8838.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Monday Morning Blooms</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I am honored to be invited to be a 'guest bloomer' for Monday Morning Blooms today. Mary, Pam, and Lidy are very talented floral designers that showcase their talent on the first Monday of every month. Click on the links below to view their beautiful posts. I am so happy to join them today!</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8b9e5mVl8ldig7WHlo0TnpZLdUMlURCP_M0E2z-xIxv5SkfKqp3ZjXslSldiYgKZw7SthBdyqeveJCmi503qLq4JPHXncoocr1K5Ze2VEEH-ZYgzbNXPKaqScTVaeu0eE3mtUORkxpr-5OF8NlXZJUkmUHZZmchN8dY6O0UvoOtppZXpRUkkDXKZPxg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8b9e5mVl8ldig7WHlo0TnpZLdUMlURCP_M0E2z-xIxv5SkfKqp3ZjXslSldiYgKZw7SthBdyqeveJCmi503qLq4JPHXncoocr1K5Ze2VEEH-ZYgzbNXPKaqScTVaeu0eE3mtUORkxpr-5OF8NlXZJUkmUHZZmchN8dY6O0UvoOtppZXpRUkkDXKZPxg=w453-h640" width="453" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEielAb-3o2CVMrdDKG24oOF7iGdQN7-Ew3RFXvnb-HCP6CoqsRv5emXbN0mzWxts3qMKuQUEQkahemHpwaOkskvyxkSdSnVyNVBO7p6kzVx4MXEKHg7vNVkKY8rhzo0K_N2aIyFJa2t5vAQlNTMBMR024DOjC2ZTbnXtjuKUFGvTE9sYoqH51df46AQag" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="265" data-original-width="750" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEielAb-3o2CVMrdDKG24oOF7iGdQN7-Ew3RFXvnb-HCP6CoqsRv5emXbN0mzWxts3qMKuQUEQkahemHpwaOkskvyxkSdSnVyNVBO7p6kzVx4MXEKHg7vNVkKY8rhzo0K_N2aIyFJa2t5vAQlNTMBMR024DOjC2ZTbnXtjuKUFGvTE9sYoqH51df46AQag=w640-h226" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAH17XfWMYEAsLAMUm0mRRTkuLjxOBajOC99e5vLJPqecbwFgjHtNDhJEddRn0mqJcEe7MdGqHiC6Y20rlP_JBJ0CCIrzNDC8Prz4ENvX51Y2Ntb6VrofHxu-AZqNM2dNZLuuxfbXYp84H5MLIXv4jeLRSfyVZ1AVHZM_Vv6Ec9KsqYHG8cofdhvexA/s4032/IMG_8833.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAH17XfWMYEAsLAMUm0mRRTkuLjxOBajOC99e5vLJPqecbwFgjHtNDhJEddRn0mqJcEe7MdGqHiC6Y20rlP_JBJ0CCIrzNDC8Prz4ENvX51Y2Ntb6VrofHxu-AZqNM2dNZLuuxfbXYp84H5MLIXv4jeLRSfyVZ1AVHZM_Vv6Ec9KsqYHG8cofdhvexA/s16000/IMG_8833.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin09A19UH7T7QEVt5pDoC1fXwyrjPSvHhcV3I_inZAraxGF6BrmymJ1LOx8sGFpigntuO2tgClgH7f9JBS7j90FInpyyacdko68wjMCE0XgTEmwsizlIXYFSrrgqUnfxZnSjNfsM9KwzyvBwlXt6PBHIHWt9p1rA8lMM_eJZgLXQ0rMu90jbZpZc4jBg/s4032/IMG_8837.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin09A19UH7T7QEVt5pDoC1fXwyrjPSvHhcV3I_inZAraxGF6BrmymJ1LOx8sGFpigntuO2tgClgH7f9JBS7j90FInpyyacdko68wjMCE0XgTEmwsizlIXYFSrrgqUnfxZnSjNfsM9KwzyvBwlXt6PBHIHWt9p1rA8lMM_eJZgLXQ0rMu90jbZpZc4jBg/s16000/IMG_8837.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The theme today is sunflowers.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Join me for a touch of Provence. I'm using a sunflower tablecloth that was bought in1997, in Avignon, by my mother-in-law.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb7JW4zhFyObdYoU_84X2htx95MtYMtwGzkndsdlvGh8UpAf2fkn_3MN-EOlJzlWxQOibeilzziCkBaskFyAI5iOKgqhmUOO-GOi-qGbsAD_673z9Ge6jsGYGoWdYXBcZJwssZP8w0rEzuYADGFjsurl3-nfztPpbp00Rk7J_KqGdyaZLxX0d8xt5gQ/s4032/IMG_8835.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb7JW4zhFyObdYoU_84X2htx95MtYMtwGzkndsdlvGh8UpAf2fkn_3MN-EOlJzlWxQOibeilzziCkBaskFyAI5iOKgqhmUOO-GOi-qGbsAD_673z9Ge6jsGYGoWdYXBcZJwssZP8w0rEzuYADGFjsurl3-nfztPpbp00Rk7J_KqGdyaZLxX0d8xt5gQ/s16000/IMG_8835.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The yellow plates were my grandmother's. I remember fondly using those at her farmhouse when I was a child. The plates are Rivera by Homer Laughlin made in the '30s and '40s. They bring back pleasant memories, and I am happy to have them. Gold vintage Fostoria goblets add a touch of fall to the table.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2yF-4eHmBFOtZIFvCJ49uz2XP1mSZ6M-RV-2UkeROUR_g4qrI3gOX9GedK_HNBSCShb0F70Z1k_AvGBO-6vVcxDz-NNenbLgzb8yz9TGGezJEMdHtAs9cEYyX2U00WkwxKrfLwAk7GsmHxEwlvjr0OZblWnscv8QIDV3JFPC5oJp8e0VySaKwvKjoWg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2yF-4eHmBFOtZIFvCJ49uz2XP1mSZ6M-RV-2UkeROUR_g4qrI3gOX9GedK_HNBSCShb0F70Z1k_AvGBO-6vVcxDz-NNenbLgzb8yz9TGGezJEMdHtAs9cEYyX2U00WkwxKrfLwAk7GsmHxEwlvjr0OZblWnscv8QIDV3JFPC5oJp8e0VySaKwvKjoWg=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">I used this same tablecloth back in 2016 in a local sunflower field. I had hoped to do that again, but it did not work out. However, my garden is much cooler than the 90-degree day when this picture was taken.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pZCI_FXfZEZt8xpKfQ_nRAQo7WpEaA9UGTREFwkEl75IPi4kS15GdZgyy5zNtweKrmaNWCFFE0rsExQEzHKUUx9I34P4M12T3odXmkG4hjLmelnhGxads6tgyKJd2FEmTTqBBlYB4nfCLB_kfPsYbQXojFY5xSVE6IIu2P7LoqET5xcxmWSSyidr3g/s4032/IMG_8832.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pZCI_FXfZEZt8xpKfQ_nRAQo7WpEaA9UGTREFwkEl75IPi4kS15GdZgyy5zNtweKrmaNWCFFE0rsExQEzHKUUx9I34P4M12T3odXmkG4hjLmelnhGxads6tgyKJd2FEmTTqBBlYB4nfCLB_kfPsYbQXojFY5xSVE6IIu2P7LoqET5xcxmWSSyidr3g/s16000/IMG_8832.jpeg" /></a></div></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Limelights from my garden were added to store-bought sunflowers and placed in vintage olive oil jars. Sunflowers are such happy flowers, and sunflower seeds and oil are useful products made from sunflowers. They grow here in the United States and in many countries and are the national flower of Ukraine and the state flower of Kansas.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> The memory of my in-law's trip to Provence and my mother-in-law's tablecloth makes me think of the olive groves there. The taste of fresh olives and a baguette of bread dipped in olive oil transports me back to our trip there also. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQLDGm7rLmmHcMO2LOpkYaPZGy97TsgvsBasJJUrItwKkRZv7EzowWX2GeNc_Huv9JpMbWpqzVgyJuXM8sFdv_1vw5ZcWlydCNSvikq50OJefQZ0wfPu3nXs2xlL70eYtgHXnZ4cmdjNT1Q7vMK70tbf2kNHcmGBIIBz1FX8uFld7aMck95qND-Tdtg/s720/IMG_3092.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQLDGm7rLmmHcMO2LOpkYaPZGy97TsgvsBasJJUrItwKkRZv7EzowWX2GeNc_Huv9JpMbWpqzVgyJuXM8sFdv_1vw5ZcWlydCNSvikq50OJefQZ0wfPu3nXs2xlL70eYtgHXnZ4cmdjNT1Q7vMK70tbf2kNHcmGBIIBz1FX8uFld7aMck95qND-Tdtg/s16000/IMG_3092.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Here are some fun facts I found on the web about sunflowers.</span><div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><li class="TrT0Xe" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Fun Facts About Sunflowers.</li><li class="TrT0Xe" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Each sunflower is actually thousands of teeny flowers.</li><li class="TrT0Xe" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Each sunflower can contain as many as 1,000 to 2,000 seeds. ...</li><li class="TrT0Xe" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Sunflowers are native to North America. ...</li><li class="TrT0Xe" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto;">There are about 70 species of sunflowers. ...</li><li class="TrT0Xe" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto;">The tallest sunflower on record was over 30 feet tall. ...</li><li class="TrT0Xe" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 4px; padding: 0px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Sunflowers track the sun.</li><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKFL72N2Th5CaPGbUkilLnjVrFMcqI1tt5JiYCb9Pobv8MZTxnvagWyScU20SCwupJbK984j1MYOZItrCE3WiPonPmYqTOJrujABMmV3qS9MXIaLXAmd0x-H1oy8WyxVrfpfpruWyNv544GjJw_YiWXW7auAdFJtJ_fKDKCRH9lH8MyV_liwAjx0SIQ/s720/IMG_3093.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLKFL72N2Th5CaPGbUkilLnjVrFMcqI1tt5JiYCb9Pobv8MZTxnvagWyScU20SCwupJbK984j1MYOZItrCE3WiPonPmYqTOJrujABMmV3qS9MXIaLXAmd0x-H1oy8WyxVrfpfpruWyNv544GjJw_YiWXW7auAdFJtJ_fKDKCRH9lH8MyV_liwAjx0SIQ/s16000/IMG_3093.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Sunflowers brighten a room and make a delightful statement in any setting.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztz0p3Qs1jSbDaKKL97YoZemThRpJa4LsSXfQA60X8ycveMmPPRt5vfQZTXAwL0Sq5qsMLGX-Gp1ADphWCpQ1gW1HFtkWaS9mbV65I3Dubr41IAHX44I980dpcMwbezJnBozf15Ht4kWym_ok_ddQ9AHP1aesIvaHLKSc4jpZqbpznYpHQpwC0dnGWg/s4032/IMG_8833.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhztz0p3Qs1jSbDaKKL97YoZemThRpJa4LsSXfQA60X8ycveMmPPRt5vfQZTXAwL0Sq5qsMLGX-Gp1ADphWCpQ1gW1HFtkWaS9mbV65I3Dubr41IAHX44I980dpcMwbezJnBozf15Ht4kWym_ok_ddQ9AHP1aesIvaHLKSc4jpZqbpznYpHQpwC0dnGWg/s16000/IMG_8833.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">And since I have a large open area, I thought three arrangements would fill the space nicely, and I had three similar containers.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORj6LuS4JDB5KEjRlKDfjFR3pkyJynCWMd2tGfYIe_SkbzkQTNWDRw2O6XQ3tXlCeltcHUjAOfpLmVgbmVpoEyMEsBCBZuWaVOTMrI1Cc_wL0FUBEdSQNOSO0Xx1oBTNif9yEtUGQc1NN98_TyaAuMizh9cWTY71RRxgZk4l2LlhI1q8JwUUHT0RzxQ/s4032/IMG_8840.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORj6LuS4JDB5KEjRlKDfjFR3pkyJynCWMd2tGfYIe_SkbzkQTNWDRw2O6XQ3tXlCeltcHUjAOfpLmVgbmVpoEyMEsBCBZuWaVOTMrI1Cc_wL0FUBEdSQNOSO0Xx1oBTNif9yEtUGQc1NN98_TyaAuMizh9cWTY71RRxgZk4l2LlhI1q8JwUUHT0RzxQ/s16000/IMG_8840.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I thoroughly enjoyed eating the props after taking the photos!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkdYdC9-1pzSqTMO7zF02leK2azkkK4nhilFAMzhOPn5sCRm5k6wt1ePmb_0UuYEc4XC4QJHsM7QnMf0qTi0xwf4_STh3T0yA9FM2f05uW2Zr3QS-elIyeNYqXfKSFJMWm3IFpmtaEAVAalf_gG0l76zTeN7j5J3q0biiZzWh6YOQnp3vzisPJHQUjQ/s4032/IMG_8836.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkdYdC9-1pzSqTMO7zF02leK2azkkK4nhilFAMzhOPn5sCRm5k6wt1ePmb_0UuYEc4XC4QJHsM7QnMf0qTi0xwf4_STh3T0yA9FM2f05uW2Zr3QS-elIyeNYqXfKSFJMWm3IFpmtaEAVAalf_gG0l76zTeN7j5J3q0biiZzWh6YOQnp3vzisPJHQUjQ/s16000/IMG_8836.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I read this online: Did you know that in 1987, an anonymous buyer paid 39.85 million dollars for Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" painting? The artist originally hoped to sell the painting for $125.00. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1mXdoXXTjXbiQv2vIlE33JdeGrLoaAzTDw76wbQNPjPwW0zWiMI2BHRFF4U7zjL5bqrK_Tce_Eoy9ssi11QuKUqJzzUKiHZ_f1pIP4vIzrLoGOYLXB8AXEq6x0SJ2NWa29D8cFN1vob2AibwegGfbUruVMe_bcito_bifp8lcjffn8tWsrmDlgc_8A/s4032/IMG_8838.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD1mXdoXXTjXbiQv2vIlE33JdeGrLoaAzTDw76wbQNPjPwW0zWiMI2BHRFF4U7zjL5bqrK_Tce_Eoy9ssi11QuKUqJzzUKiHZ_f1pIP4vIzrLoGOYLXB8AXEq6x0SJ2NWa29D8cFN1vob2AibwegGfbUruVMe_bcito_bifp8lcjffn8tWsrmDlgc_8A/s16000/IMG_8838.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">I wish we all could sit down together in my garden and have a lovely chat.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX41DwQEZQL9tPrRF41DLbj1iYNMTQyqjUOGEEF0vMvU7vcWuJKeR_MDi1GTUmwnaMTK1MqHXA-InibE8lX7IaVCKNmg2z9HuPmfCw5FunVDUHBwdi2FOSmaVDSFfhM73M-sqHSQjFMEDGeJ8b2MkzCdExv0w_Ck4M3C4rXqgruyGvrjs5raHMBo1gIA/s4032/IMG_8846.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX41DwQEZQL9tPrRF41DLbj1iYNMTQyqjUOGEEF0vMvU7vcWuJKeR_MDi1GTUmwnaMTK1MqHXA-InibE8lX7IaVCKNmg2z9HuPmfCw5FunVDUHBwdi2FOSmaVDSFfhM73M-sqHSQjFMEDGeJ8b2MkzCdExv0w_Ck4M3C4rXqgruyGvrjs5raHMBo1gIA/s16000/IMG_8846.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> <span style="font-size: large;"><i>" Light enchanted sunflower, thou who gazest ever true and tender on the sun's revolving splendour." </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Vincent Van Gogh</i></span></div><div><br /></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">I look forward to seeing Mary, Pam, and Lidy's sunflower arrangements. Thank you, ladies, for inviting me to join you today! </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Click below to view their lovely posts.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_qa8xwYvcyqh__XO1XYSIeKA9Equy5YAv-7f_9q0PPmXQ9fnhCf93e_446PiNM63gr0q8yVz1Mu_TkNRNrrVHhtffQVm6JbPTKtLa6EiDIPn009kfrQA0bW_pgXk5bhkNjwslMfjbq5JkOB_zW8fzt-0Evs9qmiM7YnXH8_RBa6DCJu1EalvvoJnP2w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5568" data-original-width="3712" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_qa8xwYvcyqh__XO1XYSIeKA9Equy5YAv-7f_9q0PPmXQ9fnhCf93e_446PiNM63gr0q8yVz1Mu_TkNRNrrVHhtffQVm6JbPTKtLa6EiDIPn009kfrQA0bW_pgXk5bhkNjwslMfjbq5JkOB_zW8fzt-0Evs9qmiM7YnXH8_RBa6DCJu1EalvvoJnP2w=s16000" /></a></div><div><br /></div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=136687">Mary at Home Is Where the Boat Is</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgooMrUg2LK-ZoVU7FScygc1Scr3Esat3KIeEcaQmqguxecXUaStZYV_DD8aw4DRFbQIxuH0rjia0npeUXr1FgOU6ym9C_tDTN2KmELlxpkWR4YVZW8IyzOIjAS6bmDk3IYm7U4Z1WOoBqhk2rkzOeVaC0pVmEfJdcf68TxpyKjB3rhLTpzfbzU1fA64w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="750" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgooMrUg2LK-ZoVU7FScygc1Scr3Esat3KIeEcaQmqguxecXUaStZYV_DD8aw4DRFbQIxuH0rjia0npeUXr1FgOU6ym9C_tDTN2KmELlxpkWR4YVZW8IyzOIjAS6bmDk3IYm7U4Z1WOoBqhk2rkzOeVaC0pVmEfJdcf68TxpyKjB3rhLTpzfbzU1fA64w=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://wp.me/p515X3-8zX.">Lidy at French Garden House</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHLLbCnhkrasYZE2LVWkXeCr4HUjV5fJCUDSOD5jUUu7Lg4FIgkz_0-uYy_6uJAIuo3Q0Kdvk-xiYIksylJ6y29ij7zy6-6IEp5lKQgD3mPigkGVFtY6YqL3QWfmzdzAg9gG_F3wgxNRPR5cpnzf0VF-HBUA_yXKSK49JhH_TvjiOmzTSThnKtDXdHcg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1455" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHLLbCnhkrasYZE2LVWkXeCr4HUjV5fJCUDSOD5jUUu7Lg4FIgkz_0-uYy_6uJAIuo3Q0Kdvk-xiYIksylJ6y29ij7zy6-6IEp5lKQgD3mPigkGVFtY6YqL3QWfmzdzAg9gG_F3wgxNRPR5cpnzf0VF-HBUA_yXKSK49JhH_TvjiOmzTSThnKtDXdHcg=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=56778&preview=true.">Pam at Everyday Living</a> </span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I had a great time, friends.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Living Thankfully,🌻🌻🌻</span></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-67966238269914389532022-08-21T16:48:00.003-05:002022-08-22T15:53:48.838-05:00Grands Summer Visit<center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QCF3kER8IzkfZ6Cg3DQw0AwbGvZ2CuXcCg0TtT4XEhEVnWK3Tfkm7ySUJvV6Ob4UrDN_VIj4jNrFVCFgoj6zle7FE6Oni6BcDAEnMcBBDPmWN6hV_AiCPZfmQJKp-VUbJlOaIDGqSqWHI18AXavm1sgfNRqQtsyOc3iVAFzLmkRWDHyVQT7z4yOz1g/s2621/IMG_8990.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2184" data-original-width="2621" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QCF3kER8IzkfZ6Cg3DQw0AwbGvZ2CuXcCg0TtT4XEhEVnWK3Tfkm7ySUJvV6Ob4UrDN_VIj4jNrFVCFgoj6zle7FE6Oni6BcDAEnMcBBDPmWN6hV_AiCPZfmQJKp-VUbJlOaIDGqSqWHI18AXavm1sgfNRqQtsyOc3iVAFzLmkRWDHyVQT7z4yOz1g/w640-h534/IMG_8990.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Our Colorado grandchildren flew by themselves to Alabama for a visit recently. Usually, we have a tea party, and after church the last Sunday they were here, we did just that. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyybl-yiPr_u0wk-haFXAc4qzhgadFuGGaUHaWQoqnoKMxb6Q6UKva8ci-XPamJThEbc_Q0xFJDWKYGQJohGi12i8B4-gm265CM5dmO6QbtPoPGVvfJ-ixBoZMafuP2LrsAhYWIS8PMBJ6JcHbeVBBHjPnugP_9TLkr4kg3uGdVMvH7joTKqV1Ll747g/s4032/IMG_8977.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyybl-yiPr_u0wk-haFXAc4qzhgadFuGGaUHaWQoqnoKMxb6Q6UKva8ci-XPamJThEbc_Q0xFJDWKYGQJohGi12i8B4-gm265CM5dmO6QbtPoPGVvfJ-ixBoZMafuP2LrsAhYWIS8PMBJ6JcHbeVBBHjPnugP_9TLkr4kg3uGdVMvH7joTKqV1Ll747g/s16000/IMG_8977.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">They are big enough now to help and give input. </span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtPV7Tb2_opKAbUbvsgOz8y23sM6jme_k-aaXQ6_XXixBUrr8vtkCslXwK5a3QhCw0XuqqO2EmidnGZP2L9NR7MEXEXuemNK-emyG6WNgcsmvgqV5gczl_eMWJdVDqVL7NAmIcLh7rcbI80-EByANgZWeNOSHY3u9t0233W9PhFfeJ7PkrmieTbwhmg/s4032/IMG_8991.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNtPV7Tb2_opKAbUbvsgOz8y23sM6jme_k-aaXQ6_XXixBUrr8vtkCslXwK5a3QhCw0XuqqO2EmidnGZP2L9NR7MEXEXuemNK-emyG6WNgcsmvgqV5gczl_eMWJdVDqVL7NAmIcLh7rcbI80-EByANgZWeNOSHY3u9t0233W9PhFfeJ7PkrmieTbwhmg/s16000/IMG_8991.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The kids were here six days before their parents joined us. Their mother, Sarah, is in this picture all tan from a getaway in the Dominican Republic. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcUWOG2hrJW168_f3qRME8dEqaBqKopDFHVJM0cj6-q7ZOmj8eYS8BUeoRm-oBy0hzdfi4zZ10GfMB7ZWHln_RPLVL39qHS_e5yFA0vbGBO8uNGd5mCDvVIJtW-Wemi5CkVU0Qgz0E2k6YJTgyX73hdT8nxL951oZ3M8BNu7rPBvXHLN6GkEbkHfFHw/s4032/IMG_8992.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgcUWOG2hrJW168_f3qRME8dEqaBqKopDFHVJM0cj6-q7ZOmj8eYS8BUeoRm-oBy0hzdfi4zZ10GfMB7ZWHln_RPLVL39qHS_e5yFA0vbGBO8uNGd5mCDvVIJtW-Wemi5CkVU0Qgz0E2k6YJTgyX73hdT8nxL951oZ3M8BNu7rPBvXHLN6GkEbkHfFHw/s16000/IMG_8992.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Lemon bars, cheese straws, pound cake squares, strawberries, macaroons, cheesecake, and raspberries were a welcome treat, along with cups of tea. Due to the early afternoon heat, we served our plates and went inside to eat! </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTA7grP54Yfy61MexTqL-78S1v1RYaJQgi2u4AgdauIfOLiSA15FdfK4C1t2DWh7-NakuegdpbzrZIxnN0AhktNDuvrB4ZGF_766QV-RjhYGkQ72le3j7P6ZqIBfFO7plLzHLeEmS9m-3bDbVgE3vnPFwi7R_PhFCVBenhQ1jeQ8bVZIt_jmoGPkBs-w/s4032/IMG_5102.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTA7grP54Yfy61MexTqL-78S1v1RYaJQgi2u4AgdauIfOLiSA15FdfK4C1t2DWh7-NakuegdpbzrZIxnN0AhktNDuvrB4ZGF_766QV-RjhYGkQ72le3j7P6ZqIBfFO7plLzHLeEmS9m-3bDbVgE3vnPFwi7R_PhFCVBenhQ1jeQ8bVZIt_jmoGPkBs-w/s16000/IMG_5102.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Earlier in the week, we drove south to Panama City for a two-day visit. My husband took his boat, and we enjoyed showing them around places we took their Dad and older cousins years ago.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0C6BnUDPd0T0ivQzkwkdBkGNqW_PtYPMH5RBPnOnLTSXRwaNI_I3PDTUEEMZ-_7x3YXNFoJ_HEsufSrxhtjUAIozE8bJtMFCpPu4jpIAUkBGJdgkUGL7Kp-aTAt8OJAvWU4FpsiKoBHR1CoVg6G7PAREhPX1xl_NZdCuFB7UaelhcK6RApKHDqYeFg/s4032/IMG_8921.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0C6BnUDPd0T0ivQzkwkdBkGNqW_PtYPMH5RBPnOnLTSXRwaNI_I3PDTUEEMZ-_7x3YXNFoJ_HEsufSrxhtjUAIozE8bJtMFCpPu4jpIAUkBGJdgkUGL7Kp-aTAt8OJAvWU4FpsiKoBHR1CoVg6G7PAREhPX1xl_NZdCuFB7UaelhcK6RApKHDqYeFg/s16000/IMG_8921.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">I was very pleased with the weather conditions for their first boat outing. The water was calm, with little boat traffic, and it was a picture-perfect day. We went to Shell Island and had a fun day. That night we drove the boat across the bay to the restaurant, <i>Uncle Ernies</i>, for those familiar with the area. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kr_wd8j58Uigr4s_8m2EmcXDUBwYF8h_wpZVztAI0aLH6wgNeO6q4yy2xIgibsSYodjGbzl69bZ61rKFA7TqQGNsSDKiE9xQASBWlObHAtk1BEWr8KIxGLBwPfar69HKa-d7FoVVEWHjx5s4GVvadFGt823B7TdAvJBAvvmORoDN0VBKVzF8H2l_vg/s4032/IMG_8938.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kr_wd8j58Uigr4s_8m2EmcXDUBwYF8h_wpZVztAI0aLH6wgNeO6q4yy2xIgibsSYodjGbzl69bZ61rKFA7TqQGNsSDKiE9xQASBWlObHAtk1BEWr8KIxGLBwPfar69HKa-d7FoVVEWHjx5s4GVvadFGt823B7TdAvJBAvvmORoDN0VBKVzF8H2l_vg/w480-h640/IMG_8938.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Sugar white sands on Shell Island and no crowds were wonderful.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7WK9oVivPbyo3f2xYXeKykD8_WVVnPCxY1olGFhY3PD6BBegtKdIBAZ8cwck6-T7rQpwTXYOqkBZ3MLyoY9SpG_sImSkn3OXoGzbZ6Jm2T3KSiqqVWkAD78BUSVGUZsOgIyPY2E9vJzWlNLKNPb7I0OOELej_bL_4dw2NwFuXyJCNS--zRfcL3bE-A/s4032/IMG_8923.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7WK9oVivPbyo3f2xYXeKykD8_WVVnPCxY1olGFhY3PD6BBegtKdIBAZ8cwck6-T7rQpwTXYOqkBZ3MLyoY9SpG_sImSkn3OXoGzbZ6Jm2T3KSiqqVWkAD78BUSVGUZsOgIyPY2E9vJzWlNLKNPb7I0OOELej_bL_4dw2NwFuXyJCNS--zRfcL3bE-A/s16000/IMG_8923.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The water was beautiful. This pic is of the ocean side of the island. The only thing missing was seeing dolphins. I guess it was the wrong time of day. We have fond memories of the dolphins coming alongside our boat, and there was a time the kids got out and swam in the water with them. </span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DroIcJNUHQSvgA7W5351aXxkDWiM4tFPgYp1QvI0CsLdH0SfPMB42I_4UO_GtyhtCQ8R3fQ8MzOs0qnxPrWBn_aDuRUKjQLRSOueOWwr0rrOhy77JZ53HsT3xFnQvycl8CSib3EqvJ223fVO7PWYW3AFn9zyDxXnMI8E4Y2KGzKn3F4j_qWyPVSzHQ/s4032/IMG_8963.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7DroIcJNUHQSvgA7W5351aXxkDWiM4tFPgYp1QvI0CsLdH0SfPMB42I_4UO_GtyhtCQ8R3fQ8MzOs0qnxPrWBn_aDuRUKjQLRSOueOWwr0rrOhy77JZ53HsT3xFnQvycl8CSib3EqvJ223fVO7PWYW3AFn9zyDxXnMI8E4Y2KGzKn3F4j_qWyPVSzHQ/s16000/IMG_8963.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We enjoyed several sunrises on the bay. Will took these photos.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFUJoa1l08vxMVcym6iihkdQl86kmA2WYdcps7an3I8Y-DmkcA6T8ZerrXzFot1l22AwCjLzg7bBOuNei_DztDiG_iq-iIgDvE5OGJnXqNEzoS46oBjW9ZXJj8L2x_Km9jqa9UeO-IA-5sgRz68T0NRGm0919qIlBTlsMzC0uUazea61B78vhVcENTA/s4032/IMG_8914.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRFUJoa1l08vxMVcym6iihkdQl86kmA2WYdcps7an3I8Y-DmkcA6T8ZerrXzFot1l22AwCjLzg7bBOuNei_DztDiG_iq-iIgDvE5OGJnXqNEzoS46oBjW9ZXJj8L2x_Km9jqa9UeO-IA-5sgRz68T0NRGm0919qIlBTlsMzC0uUazea61B78vhVcENTA/s16000/IMG_8914.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBlTYEAPpTLuDmMKDFjsnfP8ng5cZg0suB3WGGsVf7oGPnJZdeTQCgBjDwKdp2scBepiw_cBqtzxmwryuxBP35TeYlLJr8gJDlk63ZAep36M6nH5CTmGp2PwnYsY57qEoAKJHjcSdbK3PFGLxcBwcB2vANaQ3EZMuDCspTEsUaVgzsqgRtyg3_NSYaQ/s2973/IMG_8903.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2687" data-original-width="2973" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZBlTYEAPpTLuDmMKDFjsnfP8ng5cZg0suB3WGGsVf7oGPnJZdeTQCgBjDwKdp2scBepiw_cBqtzxmwryuxBP35TeYlLJr8gJDlk63ZAep36M6nH5CTmGp2PwnYsY57qEoAKJHjcSdbK3PFGLxcBwcB2vANaQ3EZMuDCspTEsUaVgzsqgRtyg3_NSYaQ/s16000/IMG_8903.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The kids enjoyed exploring my garden. They both picked a few flowers and wanted to arrange them. This time of year, most of my flowers are spent. I thought they did well.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The boys golfed for two days. The girls plundered the attic one day, finding all kinds of interesting things. We found some of my dolls I thought had been lost years ago. Looking in the attic reinforced my goal to go through and sort out things. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">My DIL helped with several projects that I appreciated very much. The other day we shopped downtown and had a special brunch at a restaurant. It was a great eleven days that passed very quickly.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">It was also nice to show off our family at our church for two Sundays.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> I have one regret, which was that I failed to get a group picture, but we were so busy enjoying one another that I forgot.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">July and August passed so quickly, getting ready for company and then after they arrived. I have missed visiting all of your blogs, and I hope you understand why I have not been able to comment. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I also have not been on IG or FB hardly at all for three or four weeks.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihH2SntGaJtu24tF27BWeVwUlHYN9cIadn6fztkGrvMrEM33cgTghUoyrk7DLFZ4CUUpDobsWf_1mQsByJJr6MgNjL6Ml6SRQ6XFsVaJsHuc-v__YJzTxA5xgk81q1tRkdiYK6vQ59gtFKDl6SFBD8rwI5KhC3p77D1_pVGkVuYlXZlvSAQq4JMp8SyA/s4032/IMG_9011.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihH2SntGaJtu24tF27BWeVwUlHYN9cIadn6fztkGrvMrEM33cgTghUoyrk7DLFZ4CUUpDobsWf_1mQsByJJr6MgNjL6Ml6SRQ6XFsVaJsHuc-v__YJzTxA5xgk81q1tRkdiYK6vQ59gtFKDl6SFBD8rwI5KhC3p77D1_pVGkVuYlXZlvSAQq4JMp8SyA/s16000/IMG_9011.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The roses we used for the tea party lasted well over a week. I was grocery shopping without a plan for flowers, and they had a special buy one get one free. I felt so fortunate to get such fresh flowers, which worked beautifully for our tea party.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing all of you a beautiful week ahead. I hope to catch up soon.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center>
</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-62632976288247225202022-06-24T10:09:00.000-05:002022-06-24T10:09:07.067-05:00Happy Birthday, America!<center><span style="font-size: large;">The Fourth of July is Monday, July 4th. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Independence Day commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Celebrations include fireworks, family reunions, concerts, barbeques, picnics, parades, and baseball games. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Do you have a specific tradition in your family to celebrate the Fourth of July?🇺🇸</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I've set a Patriotic table outside today. </span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaa46OAbWypzvySs1krzqKYqZNt_RLhfqZfm9OHG0bQlvIr1KdJ0MTDSxXysfTNmTBUeQz2OLC4bnOyq5onLrMv-hGdWKmBvRXelD8zdYActKUdRqCo_ENGlZhRyHIlgBGcqHsEDG5TZKSvDIv2ILQB16tHxueiN-QrkSYfJMCCJu5uo2H68-j1QZTLg/s4032/IMG_8200.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaa46OAbWypzvySs1krzqKYqZNt_RLhfqZfm9OHG0bQlvIr1KdJ0MTDSxXysfTNmTBUeQz2OLC4bnOyq5onLrMv-hGdWKmBvRXelD8zdYActKUdRqCo_ENGlZhRyHIlgBGcqHsEDG5TZKSvDIv2ILQB16tHxueiN-QrkSYfJMCCJu5uo2H68-j1QZTLg/w480-h640/IMG_8200.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy26j_ej1Z5LexTu3WOKjOmHjL-0IXFOB7Pm9734btsIg1AC9V0eIDQCpZWHmkl3A3xkufhbjCwZjjDQr6ENX8oYPU7s-60CkEvdZQFfOg6byCvASw9RTPI3EisQzrL4qDJenp2iX-OXqJgAXVk8kvpGdwUv0iuiPcUlfKQJ9gPGgblkQ1po1_HlUyJw/s4032/IMG_8199.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy26j_ej1Z5LexTu3WOKjOmHjL-0IXFOB7Pm9734btsIg1AC9V0eIDQCpZWHmkl3A3xkufhbjCwZjjDQr6ENX8oYPU7s-60CkEvdZQFfOg6byCvASw9RTPI3EisQzrL4qDJenp2iX-OXqJgAXVk8kvpGdwUv0iuiPcUlfKQJ9gPGgblkQ1po1_HlUyJw/s16000/IMG_8199.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Join me for a yummy fruit dessert. The blueberries and strawberries were so sweet and any fruit is good with whipped cream. </span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aCwI0M1yyWbXL7XgJwT3NrbCCkVGPwzAJClcF8U_eJdljZv3fuhgcn35Yh54JFqsL-WRYopkRL15fYgG7hJB4S6UvPq3jTemebnxnTvliKaCfzTCV7kNBI7K4LDfyJHTnwxGXld8t4dgAcCwtYx3Pobqu_RfuMZXnAmAGtfG8jcI69k1n1eyb9MfxA/s4032/IMG_8190.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9aCwI0M1yyWbXL7XgJwT3NrbCCkVGPwzAJClcF8U_eJdljZv3fuhgcn35Yh54JFqsL-WRYopkRL15fYgG7hJB4S6UvPq3jTemebnxnTvliKaCfzTCV7kNBI7K4LDfyJHTnwxGXld8t4dgAcCwtYx3Pobqu_RfuMZXnAmAGtfG8jcI69k1n1eyb9MfxA/s16000/IMG_8190.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gardenias were blooming in my garden and their fragrance was heavenly.</span></div></center><center><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pcHB1I93GmE0VsyijDC33oLFSfwewVdQjAJpVX9Hfgw3G6iIKnwHcKWwVCcXLwR9hafzm39psCgtJXRrurLhvAPH4o1U2Sz7bZ8JHgZ1ufOfXpCfEreLi39U3yV3p_fPLvYVneko0cFqCDk14HiBMo9wni_dPVcRslnt1OhT5j6MwkZSz8yLRrqMgw/s4032/IMG_8189.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pcHB1I93GmE0VsyijDC33oLFSfwewVdQjAJpVX9Hfgw3G6iIKnwHcKWwVCcXLwR9hafzm39psCgtJXRrurLhvAPH4o1U2Sz7bZ8JHgZ1ufOfXpCfEreLi39U3yV3p_fPLvYVneko0cFqCDk14HiBMo9wni_dPVcRslnt1OhT5j6MwkZSz8yLRrqMgw/s16000/IMG_8189.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">A reticulated white tray held blue and white chinoiserie vases with red roses, gardenias, and American flags for a patriotic centerpiece. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Fringed red, white, and blue stripe napkins added additional texture. For some reason, I always prefer my matelasse tablecloth.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GbvO116wMd1LOmJJlz60ZG_gJYIFdDB2fG96z8lnHCXBi3zlYIv0-1Hndt_RMQJ3iMgwKuNOkXr8eb4IpExZawd4l-cgnD79V1zrnuCuV1DBXoHOVfqPNmFQpviwcVO5FNee40hKEeZlNZ8t7X7fGDgLx4HqbuxWKNvwa3s9imEvwv_lhMzgFjFKeg/s3714/IMG_8195.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3714" data-original-width="2786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5GbvO116wMd1LOmJJlz60ZG_gJYIFdDB2fG96z8lnHCXBi3zlYIv0-1Hndt_RMQJ3iMgwKuNOkXr8eb4IpExZawd4l-cgnD79V1zrnuCuV1DBXoHOVfqPNmFQpviwcVO5FNee40hKEeZlNZ8t7X7fGDgLx4HqbuxWKNvwa3s9imEvwv_lhMzgFjFKeg/s16000/IMG_8195.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The plate stack consisted of a white Ikea charger, solid red plate, Royal Stafford blue floral salad plate, and a vintage blue and white floral bread and butter plate. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaZ-ZBzxYayGgELJoy-0y-NYPVgvH_5ZZxGaKP1oO3Se_16gP2n4aimwo1iZM6ioTEy1LF8VnGKmLaj5876j3RGj3F5dr85SKZ13I2OOSuQCHVyc6JAoekNfRvoGuK_lyra0JD5J41JMPlDbgzwqYQ_fUfVE6yRlxSDpbHvUsULNcyyWxw2rGo54RKA/s4032/IMG_8182.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJaZ-ZBzxYayGgELJoy-0y-NYPVgvH_5ZZxGaKP1oO3Se_16gP2n4aimwo1iZM6ioTEy1LF8VnGKmLaj5876j3RGj3F5dr85SKZ13I2OOSuQCHVyc6JAoekNfRvoGuK_lyra0JD5J41JMPlDbgzwqYQ_fUfVE6yRlxSDpbHvUsULNcyyWxw2rGo54RKA/s16000/IMG_8182.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Whatever your menu or activity, red, white, and blue celebrates July 4th! </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Birthday, America!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸</span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Here are several links to older Patriotic Posts.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh7X9TP3tYx7Fz1Go70bf0mMo_EUnt4_8UMWwr8UEI7n-HjkfdOyrsp3MAQ-toUO_CUPSIzJQc1HlrYacvyRB-qGvadkQk_il5gxL6zObj3JLfRHIZl-P_XipGqQW4UhP8ojXhnBy0W22ilMQQBw-ZDb-8gmlP0sN8VO2sH-OMF63kLsw74zayO3Dd_w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgh7X9TP3tYx7Fz1Go70bf0mMo_EUnt4_8UMWwr8UEI7n-HjkfdOyrsp3MAQ-toUO_CUPSIzJQc1HlrYacvyRB-qGvadkQk_il5gxL6zObj3JLfRHIZl-P_XipGqQW4UhP8ojXhnBy0W22ilMQQBw-ZDb-8gmlP0sN8VO2sH-OMF63kLsw74zayO3Dd_w=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2020/06/god-bless-america.html">God Bless America</a></span><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKGUf0Gs848cmMR8oxbevk1y08Sbs29g14ktDuZOUb_fvkkCZJzjRcmua1vxIRUwM1Q9AnCo1DZqPiCaUKl0CiDFCvHTiI9OCV4Akk6kMzncfN4ghXWaiGbgI9kWGmenTYRyg7Fu40hnT3RzCMh9jDqn6ObR0eRMlwMa7DmBr_tl-VQ-BlU24TH1zBrA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKGUf0Gs848cmMR8oxbevk1y08Sbs29g14ktDuZOUb_fvkkCZJzjRcmua1vxIRUwM1Q9AnCo1DZqPiCaUKl0CiDFCvHTiI9OCV4Akk6kMzncfN4ghXWaiGbgI9kWGmenTYRyg7Fu40hnT3RzCMh9jDqn6ObR0eRMlwMa7DmBr_tl-VQ-BlU24TH1zBrA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2018/06/my-country-tis-of-thee.html">My Country Tis of Thee</a></span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Grateful for our country. May God Bless America!</span></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center>
Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-18021672694910678802022-06-07T00:30:00.006-05:002022-06-07T07:03:54.939-05:00Summer Celebrations<center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQP5fhKQPembPuMFUDOIn7-EnIDpc0mwFRZ3GdXiW2YjtIRzRAQGZlCTuLNfCU312SdQPtMZ1u_myKlMs3Y11im_Z6ckcbvWiceCALCj1ZYkQqD6bnFx3J5R730QL-W4cJ_29oo8U6TiAzQboT1cG1vK50iWsEpLUcQb7kdh7-TuwFzdyVJihx48toA/s4032/IMG_8319.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdQP5fhKQPembPuMFUDOIn7-EnIDpc0mwFRZ3GdXiW2YjtIRzRAQGZlCTuLNfCU312SdQPtMZ1u_myKlMs3Y11im_Z6ckcbvWiceCALCj1ZYkQqD6bnFx3J5R730QL-W4cJ_29oo8U6TiAzQboT1cG1vK50iWsEpLUcQb7kdh7-TuwFzdyVJihx48toA/w640-h480/IMG_8319.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to my garden and a tablescape set just for you. Summer has not officially arrived on the calendar yet but our weather in south Alabama says summer has arrived. My garden is shady so I invite you to have a seat and let's visit. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoB-nSV674RagtvW3WaLasR1BchHFFvg1P7v3F7Tn087ICetRF9TBs-UgU5I5-_7tlr6xLbODkGi6XJwnkLlEmTwhIcw33GnDtNmhzVKQr5L2KKnB0az7DSRaYIAo1lQMMR0bsMB3z9VL_b3udpphN6xIoD65e5KQRE2Z_xSBHnjrFZf2_fmOyBbHh2Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2522" data-original-width="1896" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoB-nSV674RagtvW3WaLasR1BchHFFvg1P7v3F7Tn087ICetRF9TBs-UgU5I5-_7tlr6xLbODkGi6XJwnkLlEmTwhIcw33GnDtNmhzVKQr5L2KKnB0az7DSRaYIAo1lQMMR0bsMB3z9VL_b3udpphN6xIoD65e5KQRE2Z_xSBHnjrFZf2_fmOyBbHh2Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">I am participating in a Summer Tablescape Blog Hop sponsored by <a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2022/06/summer-garden-party-tablescape.html">Rita @ Panoply</a>. There are 23 table stylists participating in this blog hop. You can find the links to their tablescapes at the bottom of this post. Please leave them a comment so they will know you enjoyed their post.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHEjUujJY-weHb68QdmLxsNBtHOe7HFYrAePfKwiUIG3s4U7lyQJu_UxbA-ETQWHHmmmEPkfNg9DQBm_q4PNE7G_qbGe5dfGaC6ybqQoX_JXmcgAiFnaLoOBOoJUZ3zizVDv63NW1FofTdvw0m38-brEkRm9-VcxywYC7zDKTBp2lSxLFNVZJ4dvzLA/s3846/IMG_8321%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2884" data-original-width="3846" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGHEjUujJY-weHb68QdmLxsNBtHOe7HFYrAePfKwiUIG3s4U7lyQJu_UxbA-ETQWHHmmmEPkfNg9DQBm_q4PNE7G_qbGe5dfGaC6ybqQoX_JXmcgAiFnaLoOBOoJUZ3zizVDv63NW1FofTdvw0m38-brEkRm9-VcxywYC7zDKTBp2lSxLFNVZJ4dvzLA/s16000/IMG_8321%20(1).jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">My hydrangeas are blooming and I had a delightful time cutting blooms and making an arrangement for this small table in my garden. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRyz7S2XIA4dy7htiwSX7lgv2bdvHjEID-zUxgdjq7U68oZDCYp_IZ77oPxsMkV42xioiqjuLdK3s5PJ8D5LXii-VIbv_OMiBp_hkTpQKdxmsfmffC3QyEho2o5pYEMFAQxWcFWy_zjDzAbqAjbdcES1JbUkeTe39fa2ywRWEKD3ZK95cKmb_dBnSIw/s4032/IMG_8316.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqRyz7S2XIA4dy7htiwSX7lgv2bdvHjEID-zUxgdjq7U68oZDCYp_IZ77oPxsMkV42xioiqjuLdK3s5PJ8D5LXii-VIbv_OMiBp_hkTpQKdxmsfmffC3QyEho2o5pYEMFAQxWcFWy_zjDzAbqAjbdcES1JbUkeTe39fa2ywRWEKD3ZK95cKmb_dBnSIw/s16000/IMG_8316.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">It has been a number of years since I had enough hydrangeas to make a large arrangement and still have other blooms left in the garden to enjoy. I look forward to my hydrangeas blooming all year.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> This tortoiseshell vase is one of a pair given to me by my daughter-in-love's mother. I wish she could be here and have a cup of tea with me. I used the tortoiseshell vase in another tablescape <a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2012/07/circa-1913-30.html">her</a>e.</span></div><br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIKof9RIMhpIJFWOoVslaUjOg4dn4srNrzZAqPg9rqkJhTJQ2Fc4d5rT7kFWv9t1kL0-0IlFdWFjPEcwqiw2CKJGAV-Pn0WrVpWKE37QWWNRzwYHRTZoiXYcGBymjegeleHJH_nJUWtEPnDDx0KilDZ7yAdANr8xO4OiHP4-ULiKmjZMNjPK7wMFo1A/s3872/IMG_8315%20(1).jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2904" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGIKof9RIMhpIJFWOoVslaUjOg4dn4srNrzZAqPg9rqkJhTJQ2Fc4d5rT7kFWv9t1kL0-0IlFdWFjPEcwqiw2CKJGAV-Pn0WrVpWKE37QWWNRzwYHRTZoiXYcGBymjegeleHJH_nJUWtEPnDDx0KilDZ7yAdANr8xO4OiHP4-ULiKmjZMNjPK7wMFo1A/s16000/IMG_8315%20(1).jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The cheetah dishes are fun to use and work nicely with the tortoiseshell vase. I've been amazed at how many accent colors work well with these cute dishes from Hobby Lobby.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7BWTUs5RMD1HZL0dTMED4z0WePCfWBpJrwFrppoChzhHlMDoc-TY_KHD1Ksnd1Hg-lezWBQs5TjVRTMDchiIq2PJ2XDdEH3EWL20aJKm4da5eRIpL-yQy_TZEXPcTjcKb6iCvLRwJv2wA6Hjaw5Uw96ocvH89n6vFQAalcV3ow-cvPrKW3TTp3o18A/s4032/IMG_8314.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7BWTUs5RMD1HZL0dTMED4z0WePCfWBpJrwFrppoChzhHlMDoc-TY_KHD1Ksnd1Hg-lezWBQs5TjVRTMDchiIq2PJ2XDdEH3EWL20aJKm4da5eRIpL-yQy_TZEXPcTjcKb6iCvLRwJv2wA6Hjaw5Uw96ocvH89n6vFQAalcV3ow-cvPrKW3TTp3o18A/s16000/IMG_8314.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The checked tablecloth was also a gift, from my husband's aunt when she downsized. I'm getting a lot of use from the things she passed on to me. Thank you, Joyce. I loved the pattern and color play it added to the tablescape.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDvZGkOtszK3tu_huNZ_2zl1LJvLWlzX43GoUtLS8RN4I9kpUSObO8rY79jLZ1VBI94XJElNpXS44SplXnTbsa6zubZ4Ovy3XSkyAYFvfoP8hAK76rC2wmY-RiiNbHu4ItXzCWttErweX33jMBC1XOoRDZikYX0zQ8vaGPkOcv6XKU6LXQ1-TVAXScg/s4032/IMG_8312.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIDvZGkOtszK3tu_huNZ_2zl1LJvLWlzX43GoUtLS8RN4I9kpUSObO8rY79jLZ1VBI94XJElNpXS44SplXnTbsa6zubZ4Ovy3XSkyAYFvfoP8hAK76rC2wmY-RiiNbHu4ItXzCWttErweX33jMBC1XOoRDZikYX0zQ8vaGPkOcv6XKU6LXQ1-TVAXScg/s16000/IMG_8312.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;"> The bamboo flatware is new for me. I have secretly wanted some for years and when I found them on sale I gave in. I love the variety and texture it added. I keep learning that all the elements of design each play an important part in design but I think texture really makes a difference. The vintage brass teapot is another example of variety and texture pleasing the eye.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQPZ6SrQ2iDVCoaPFOUWNlSPT8XHgJtJmlVZMeofzNh3pteT-FB3VJ0E_iAoN4hmxpWqzQrgIhantSiKdZBwWVRuDbwvKBbDthjBcpucrtsXNt5f0wMIcW8ocAgZdbDaK_sGuIZxGZdyjrFykN7_4aHnbkSdgD9bPv1T5SevGfhqDwQ1aN7yQngtOsg/s4032/IMG_8311.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQPZ6SrQ2iDVCoaPFOUWNlSPT8XHgJtJmlVZMeofzNh3pteT-FB3VJ0E_iAoN4hmxpWqzQrgIhantSiKdZBwWVRuDbwvKBbDthjBcpucrtsXNt5f0wMIcW8ocAgZdbDaK_sGuIZxGZdyjrFykN7_4aHnbkSdgD9bPv1T5SevGfhqDwQ1aN7yQngtOsg/s16000/IMG_8311.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">This little bistro set from Lowes bought years ago normally resides on my porch but I could not resist a photo op in front of the hydrangeas. These hydrangeas are an old variety named Nikko Blue.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i>"In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explode, and every sunset is different." </i>John Steinbeck</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBKVrlOhr1_cOeQeW1j0GDu9ymoIPMXSb3YLTt1_nX6Wyn3lodQ-v66x0MahJkPXp_N-Hzj3Ir6_Oq6xG3EK3v6_G-ydp_4sPRoFUMDp0CeNX0HBYPOTS0ZMkcJBZP7IENUcWkaikkgQZdh_YptLwQNvST4Clv2iiQYohzS324utT5415-tPZGBgpNQ/s4032/IMG_8175.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBKVrlOhr1_cOeQeW1j0GDu9ymoIPMXSb3YLTt1_nX6Wyn3lodQ-v66x0MahJkPXp_N-Hzj3Ir6_Oq6xG3EK3v6_G-ydp_4sPRoFUMDp0CeNX0HBYPOTS0ZMkcJBZP7IENUcWkaikkgQZdh_YptLwQNvST4Clv2iiQYohzS324utT5415-tPZGBgpNQ/s16000/IMG_8175.jpeg" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">Memorial Day was on May 30th. It is the day we honor those that have fallen in the service of our country. We had an informal dinner party for six for the occasion. It had been so long since we entertained because of all the problems with Covid. It felt so nice to have friends over again.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Our menu was: Rack of pork, potato casserole, green beans, and Key Lime pie. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJly8famwVVB4o7t_mRNYAhN6wAhoZUGIO2X6S-edBds0wvluiTGoAND_vwI3Fbe7ZHc6qsvq6dirTW_sYrkMho8Y7f__1TGmyl8fWeV9t7Jd8XovUMUysXhbm2ueE7sr0NUooZKXuX8PiZCJApJdqNBSP5GNYngHXxvchxmqvybwY8imHTwsWsBuuA/s4032/IMG_8176.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPJly8famwVVB4o7t_mRNYAhN6wAhoZUGIO2X6S-edBds0wvluiTGoAND_vwI3Fbe7ZHc6qsvq6dirTW_sYrkMho8Y7f__1TGmyl8fWeV9t7Jd8XovUMUysXhbm2ueE7sr0NUooZKXuX8PiZCJApJdqNBSP5GNYngHXxvchxmqvybwY8imHTwsWsBuuA/s16000/IMG_8176.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">I did a smaller than usual arrangement for the table so as not to impede conversation and enjoyment. You will chuckle at this comment from my husband. As I was setting the table, he said, "Now Bonnie, don't get carried away. Just keep it simple! "</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Summer has two patriotic holidays, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Memorial Day kicks off the beginning of summer. School is out. Life is at a slower pace. Picnics, ballgames, swimming, biking, hiking, camping, vacations, and on and on will be happening. Let the celebrations begin.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> In the tablescaping world, the sky is the limit for your imagination in planning a fun summer tablescape.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Enjoy the links below to jumpstart your imagination for a summer tablescape.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Click on the links below to view the blog hop tablescapes.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Pandora's Box -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2022/06/stars-stripes-and-checks-summer.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Stars, Stripes, and Checks - A Summer Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Bluesky at Home -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://blueskyathome.com/easy-summer-outdoor-table-decor-ideas/" target="_blank">Easy Summer Outdoor Table Ideas</a></div><div style="text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Life and Linda -</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> <a href="https://www.lifeandlinda.com/2022/05/a-taste-of-tropics.html">A Taste of the Tropics</a></span></div><div style="text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> Plaid and Paisley -</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> </span><a href="https://www.cornerofplaidandpaisley.com/2022/06/summer-tablescape-yellow-and-blue.html" rel="noreferrer" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" target="_blank">Yellow and Blue Alfresco Setting</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Everyday Living -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=55399&preview=true" target="_blank">Celebrate Summer With The Red, White and Blue</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Panoply -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2022/06/summer-garden-party-tablescape.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Summer Garden Party Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Hyacinths for the Soul -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2022/06/tis-season-of-patriotic-tablescapes.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Tis the Season of Patriotic Tablescapes</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Home is Where the Boat Is -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=132652" target="_blank">Anchors Aweigh on the Pontoon</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Debbee's Buzz -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://debbeesbuzz.com/?p=13007" target="_blank">Botanic Garden Floral & Butterfly Summer Table</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">My Hubbard Home -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://myhubbardhome.com/easy-alfresco-dining-table-tips-for-summer/" target="_blank">Easy Alfresco Dining Table | Tips for Summer</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Me and My Captain -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.meandmycaptain.com/2022/05/camping-fishing-and-summertime-fun" target="_blank">Camping, Fishing And Summertime Fun</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Thrifting Wonderland -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thriftingwonderland.com/2022/06/07/butterfly-garden-table-setting/" target="_blank">Butterfly Garden Table Setting</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">My Thrift Store Addiction -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2022/06/honeysuckle-and-hydrangeas-summer.html" target="_blank">Honeysuckle and Hydrangeas Summer Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Little Yellow Corner Store -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thelittleyellowcornerstore.blogspot.com/2022/06/sweet-old-summer-time.html" target="_blank">Sweet Old Summertime</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Red Cottage Chronicles -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.redcottagechronicles.com/?p=14372" target="_blank">Dining Al Fresco - A Summer Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Celebrate and Decorate -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://celebrateanddecorate.com/inspiration-for-designing-a-bright-and-cheery-summer-citrus-tablescape/" target="_blank">Inspiration for Designing a Bright and Cheery a Summer Citrus Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">From My Carolina Home -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://frommycarolinahome.com/2022/06/07/summer-sunshine-tablescape-and-hop/" target="_blank">Summer Sunshine Tablescape and Hop</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Living With Thanksgiving -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2022/06/summer-celebrations.html" target="_blank">Summer Celebrations</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Zucchini Sisters -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.zucchinisisters.com/red-and-white-tablescape/" target="_blank">Red and White Tablescape in the Park</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Bookish Dilettante -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.ricki-treleaven.com/2022/06/beach-reading-tablescape.html" target="_blank">Beach Reading Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Painted Apron -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thepaintedapron.com/2022/06/07/lets-go-fishing/" target="_blank">Let's Go Fishing</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Belle Bleu Interiors -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.bellebleuinteriors.com/tablescapes/a-summertime-luncheon-in-the-garden/">A Summertime Luncheon in the Garden</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Dinner at Eight -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://cometodinnerat8.blogspot.com/2022/06/summertime-blossoms-on-table.html" target="_blank">Summertime Blossoms on the Table</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-11061130973628162372022-04-27T17:39:00.002-05:002022-04-28T05:53:07.403-05:00Alfresco Table in April<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn50pphwSmAOsLSHKm1WaB8YPMIDJ96-XrjjIKZXjC6q_jU7SOChsF_Kf6K4S6bd-5N3bOxFWgfVBDSBaIJnv77y-HryMA1Msut8WYqkWQ3oZQhUeBAgNE1T5aMMjOw42lok5oAwUkUM1XbAA7PbHN4R8QK7o4S2S5oNTx4hC1A0U-0wzXxTo-02psKg/s720/IMG_2981.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn50pphwSmAOsLSHKm1WaB8YPMIDJ96-XrjjIKZXjC6q_jU7SOChsF_Kf6K4S6bd-5N3bOxFWgfVBDSBaIJnv77y-HryMA1Msut8WYqkWQ3oZQhUeBAgNE1T5aMMjOw42lok5oAwUkUM1XbAA7PbHN4R8QK7o4S2S5oNTx4hC1A0U-0wzXxTo-02psKg/w640-h426/IMG_2981.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The weather has been beautiful in April. My foxgloves are blooming and I was inspired to set a table outside. I chose an oblong shallow chinoiserie dish as my centerpiece container. Yellow and red tulips from the grocery store complimented the Thibaut fabric that has so many wonderful designs and beautiful colors. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHzhWuQZYJ2H259dJTITjOuw5-S9vlusqvzU1Eu9yx_mjqLbGcDBGyZp5vkST9j8H82LCV4CsRghJmIxIWhKbj0A-01xM8i4pVQJiSwlA1py_L5eGzApesroAfBlvpxreb-u10jVFxFPpKjP5bGYLJnpjqSqMSl9qhlX4pf_KZh0tC2uCmPFtuVQhCA/s720/IMG_2974.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHzhWuQZYJ2H259dJTITjOuw5-S9vlusqvzU1Eu9yx_mjqLbGcDBGyZp5vkST9j8H82LCV4CsRghJmIxIWhKbj0A-01xM8i4pVQJiSwlA1py_L5eGzApesroAfBlvpxreb-u10jVFxFPpKjP5bGYLJnpjqSqMSl9qhlX4pf_KZh0tC2uCmPFtuVQhCA/s16000/IMG_2974.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Since the tablecloth has birds, I immediately thought of my Cloisonne bird that had just the right colors.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdE7Pe_YrkpFtIuBQNdedrWVZhFY9kJYWqBwLDS3nKN3PzCl2U4cSli2pjs-7-MCBfu893gRmqagNEbTBkBkFfQJb7cGTpZATS391plG8nBo-n-GXie2sre1wP3zjdTOUM7cyHBoCiBoi6o2XdlVyYGRGtSj1daADl_3f80zvle97ym0aqQAbyxqKLA/s4032/IMG_7895.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYdE7Pe_YrkpFtIuBQNdedrWVZhFY9kJYWqBwLDS3nKN3PzCl2U4cSli2pjs-7-MCBfu893gRmqagNEbTBkBkFfQJb7cGTpZATS391plG8nBo-n-GXie2sre1wP3zjdTOUM7cyHBoCiBoi6o2XdlVyYGRGtSj1daADl_3f80zvle97ym0aqQAbyxqKLA/s16000/IMG_7895.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">You can see some of the beautiful designs in the fabric in this picture.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwi9_E7Ma2O-nN_iNxP7J8l5q49fw_LGCmoi2VAAxh4yBwnIttDOQTUm9Q2pEMjQpuLji4bu7U5JnVZCA9GITyD5uu6rrMyhuRl7vWllBnoyCPBu-A9bpyJYuKNfd1GmM19TnW2ENjhzJaOJ7HALKcx8fdzAE8b1yLB88aYjDSYQBL9REfL3KpCGCEA/s720/IMG_2978.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwi9_E7Ma2O-nN_iNxP7J8l5q49fw_LGCmoi2VAAxh4yBwnIttDOQTUm9Q2pEMjQpuLji4bu7U5JnVZCA9GITyD5uu6rrMyhuRl7vWllBnoyCPBu-A9bpyJYuKNfd1GmM19TnW2ENjhzJaOJ7HALKcx8fdzAE8b1yLB88aYjDSYQBL9REfL3KpCGCEA/s16000/IMG_2978.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW_wrB5KZ63hg1A9T_8hYrZM0mQy85ArGbos-S-ycYuoEKJbbDay5EmbxjCT8Pb0KLMmesiGDE_i4MYbpWlYVT8-5wttE-MMRE8z8cfU58rpGXeqB4zlXl8SU30wkFxnBv4cW-RPj4De1yebV22G-guRZJA2wr9Vf0czNCHGO02UlEt2PvoerEu-6nQ/s720/IMG_2979.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW_wrB5KZ63hg1A9T_8hYrZM0mQy85ArGbos-S-ycYuoEKJbbDay5EmbxjCT8Pb0KLMmesiGDE_i4MYbpWlYVT8-5wttE-MMRE8z8cfU58rpGXeqB4zlXl8SU30wkFxnBv4cW-RPj4De1yebV22G-guRZJA2wr9Vf0czNCHGO02UlEt2PvoerEu-6nQ/s16000/IMG_2979.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkya6BRl_BeeQzlhvfygq799EAyY35Rg-31yUM97cxfEqF9-2_pZ2mYISR87APRDcM5UyI4pefaqYuuEI7UGzVbA0uG1-p3-F4Vfpo92xPXjAdyhmnC-0dQsfJ2dipF8tZ-r2fpFntNNzEsqfhE6WtLnL0_iprWfvrYUg2Mbv-XsODaCHgiUZc23IBtQ/s720/IMG_2980.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkya6BRl_BeeQzlhvfygq799EAyY35Rg-31yUM97cxfEqF9-2_pZ2mYISR87APRDcM5UyI4pefaqYuuEI7UGzVbA0uG1-p3-F4Vfpo92xPXjAdyhmnC-0dQsfJ2dipF8tZ-r2fpFntNNzEsqfhE6WtLnL0_iprWfvrYUg2Mbv-XsODaCHgiUZc23IBtQ/s16000/IMG_2980.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The foxgloves in my garden are not all open yet as you can see. They are all the same variety this year and have larger spires. Last year, I had several shades of pink and white. This year I have more plants and some in another place. November is the best time to plant in our area but I haven't had luck with them coming back the next year. They are beginning to wane now with temps in the high 80's all week.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb0VzaAXjDRbdCtigZKRsLq10jeUYmjjYpAhrnZSHgvlevvK8zDBoT_0HH_ldD-wTTKkdl_GFTGdlpZq4kRCGT7vVbylZRcYFzkgMd2haCLvHvQPOTGccAuJLiVh2Vn__JTrNSj8H85_gOGt9y8azy43HOvWpD43Xf2eykuDlpJpXVHUPYKp3IUFf2w/s720/IMG_2986.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghb0VzaAXjDRbdCtigZKRsLq10jeUYmjjYpAhrnZSHgvlevvK8zDBoT_0HH_ldD-wTTKkdl_GFTGdlpZq4kRCGT7vVbylZRcYFzkgMd2haCLvHvQPOTGccAuJLiVh2Vn__JTrNSj8H85_gOGt9y8azy43HOvWpD43Xf2eykuDlpJpXVHUPYKp3IUFf2w/s16000/IMG_2986.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This photo shows how large the plants can get. Look at the third plant from the left. It has multiple spires! Gardening has many surprises.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXqKpVa755LumB-iveaHoLwKn6OnQvZQxlx3DQpjHsfxIPQQoAPB0df_dJk7i-c37WXsM439jyEllmSsZw-uPyXKr3F8KPuMaG8JkJFolxqTqMHcI6iskxlcB9fKIHjeDTzvH0DYbRwbstUwX-dRX8yS9qjgfmZKGnwcL2IR7rkm5yBkjJpzjbvdA1A/s720/IMG_2985.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXqKpVa755LumB-iveaHoLwKn6OnQvZQxlx3DQpjHsfxIPQQoAPB0df_dJk7i-c37WXsM439jyEllmSsZw-uPyXKr3F8KPuMaG8JkJFolxqTqMHcI6iskxlcB9fKIHjeDTzvH0DYbRwbstUwX-dRX8yS9qjgfmZKGnwcL2IR7rkm5yBkjJpzjbvdA1A/s16000/IMG_2985.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The botanical name for Foxgloves is Digitalis Purpurea. The drug Digitalis is derived from the Foxglove plant.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2m8ahHPOyuwReuesnzBSP-NO_JnCDTbkJ6lpL4FIxlm8LTDEThZK7c6a2f_nCQXNdZXKRk0uqxodfo8vzxVprfk2L6VN7BkeN21ZP3PbZ9brRyW4Ae_GmipX8nAupWF2o3y5CyIHs0M4qj1jHUe9AbC4EENvhldowaFfRxOBaZH0Io-JkpMzcjYIR9Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="850" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2m8ahHPOyuwReuesnzBSP-NO_JnCDTbkJ6lpL4FIxlm8LTDEThZK7c6a2f_nCQXNdZXKRk0uqxodfo8vzxVprfk2L6VN7BkeN21ZP3PbZ9brRyW4Ae_GmipX8nAupWF2o3y5CyIHs0M4qj1jHUe9AbC4EENvhldowaFfRxOBaZH0Io-JkpMzcjYIR9Q=w640-h302" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gUKHq6QbcxtK3xDmEnA2MlEsy9dHcmO5Vh8DWVPbEiHz5r3AuY8601mSnQmqNBU5XNxZm_HO1xISCJK5Hw8vFnQdGK049JY_wj6May4LkeVZZlIM2w9n3rniXTvPoY-Ag1F-18LcCp0wY4TCUXxRWfqqoSutGhjLZvSawcrfW7rbjkIKXiIDEXGN-w/s720/IMG_2993.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gUKHq6QbcxtK3xDmEnA2MlEsy9dHcmO5Vh8DWVPbEiHz5r3AuY8601mSnQmqNBU5XNxZm_HO1xISCJK5Hw8vFnQdGK049JY_wj6May4LkeVZZlIM2w9n3rniXTvPoY-Ag1F-18LcCp0wY4TCUXxRWfqqoSutGhjLZvSawcrfW7rbjkIKXiIDEXGN-w/s16000/IMG_2993.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see from the bent plants these foxgloves were affected by the wind and rain while I was out of town. Look on the right and see if you can see the Cardinal in the picture. I remember something red out of the corner of my eye and I was pleased he was in the picture. Behind the foxgloves, you can see the hydrangeas. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JeXSd-e4LGevoWpYUd-FLNxFriJFex9OO4VmoIIJqY3xxWZGJaqlEIyXDbKaIZIZz6WxnzvIpt1S8nypf26NEm_GMrxdfiwoB3LC3ezq0e-ppNT7cpx2SFqbaxTAJBzKbDqIS9DCrfBgC_c3pUcNzbpDZLU4Q8M9LTIX6hegR-5cS6T0v0Z-t_0kJg/s4032/31B75126-7781-48BF-AA13-3EAB87FBC393.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-JeXSd-e4LGevoWpYUd-FLNxFriJFex9OO4VmoIIJqY3xxWZGJaqlEIyXDbKaIZIZz6WxnzvIpt1S8nypf26NEm_GMrxdfiwoB3LC3ezq0e-ppNT7cpx2SFqbaxTAJBzKbDqIS9DCrfBgC_c3pUcNzbpDZLU4Q8M9LTIX6hegR-5cS6T0v0Z-t_0kJg/w480-h640/31B75126-7781-48BF-AA13-3EAB87FBC393.heic" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I read somewhere recently the buds were like little broccoli! I am eagerly waiting for my hydrangeas to bloom. The weather has affected my hydrangeas for a number of years so I am hoping to have many blooms this year!</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMh6N8O0Z7tzrAmZpfQn56RYrBFBGxerle_9nxRjiLJsn4bRRNvFY1lGEKtvnqPVd7QgxNTJupOD4OMQnCyHykGaWZH7caNi6v2382OaXmP-eQ_GsjnPoDtq1ubVXGrPty8v_rx9nbDRkboFYeLMSRcSj5XiAVlKxK5XAQ3zZ5IvsU4wKnCY1xkfTAPg/s4032/31395B92-E8F0-44D3-876B-B5BE3AE0F728_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMh6N8O0Z7tzrAmZpfQn56RYrBFBGxerle_9nxRjiLJsn4bRRNvFY1lGEKtvnqPVd7QgxNTJupOD4OMQnCyHykGaWZH7caNi6v2382OaXmP-eQ_GsjnPoDtq1ubVXGrPty8v_rx9nbDRkboFYeLMSRcSj5XiAVlKxK5XAQ3zZ5IvsU4wKnCY1xkfTAPg/w480-h640/31395B92-E8F0-44D3-876B-B5BE3AE0F728_1_201_a.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Most of my amaryllis have faded but this apple blossom has just opened. I love this variety.</span></div></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewTJUzcY3bRcOtNjDzPA_MaXQLBHdHfDV5MfEBOufHZO27eJvBA1tp5OoXjSY8xW1UIMy9Rt00P8yG5km5wFOpJlO1CZejYpvr6ox29LQ8XtPWcKKRCG3yD_5T3VuXlG8rJuEdh35UGDcaKI2SVTzYwZmZtRgmddXhEiWWh6PGHjlmZ41vzvs34Kt_A/s720/IMG_3001.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewTJUzcY3bRcOtNjDzPA_MaXQLBHdHfDV5MfEBOufHZO27eJvBA1tp5OoXjSY8xW1UIMy9Rt00P8yG5km5wFOpJlO1CZejYpvr6ox29LQ8XtPWcKKRCG3yD_5T3VuXlG8rJuEdh35UGDcaKI2SVTzYwZmZtRgmddXhEiWWh6PGHjlmZ41vzvs34Kt_A/s16000/IMG_3001.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><center style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: large;">A few days later.</span></center><center><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: start;"> The early morning light filtering through the trees in my garden is beautiful. As I glaze through the window it beckons me outside. The beauty of the foxgloves is captivating. As always with me, when I see the sunrise or sunset, birds, butterflies, or flowers I rush to get the camera but can never fully capture what my eyes are feasting upon. I keep telling myself that is God’s gift to me and just for that moment. Thank you, God, for your magnificent creation! However, when something is good you want to share. </span></center></span><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">In my location, which is zone 8, daytime temps have been in the 80’s, so sadly, the foxgloves won’t last much longer. Our nights have been cool so that has helped prolong the foxgloves and my garden is also shady. My friend’s foxgloves are already gone whose garden gets more sun than mine.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Do you plant foxgloves? </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The elegant spires are endearing to me. I think of traditional English garden borders I’ve visited in books. I've been to England to the typical tourist areas but not to their gorgeous garden tours. How I would love to visit England firsthand in the spring and see their elegant gardens.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwvFW2loCRqTDm75SLSCpgW_PgAjoBr4xAYKygVZzyTDJrK7cgk1aAk3rslPYAhHBWzXQ3Y-EinfbJyPhSEpHLZiTB91eK4tZRQ3xk5q_Xw5QyDbUM_flZVj9w3g1UC3PMJHkqKogL659ccugo8WxvVHVvfstDce3HEr6q4kjZEVYp1yRkORz90MG3w/s720/IMG_3003.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwvFW2loCRqTDm75SLSCpgW_PgAjoBr4xAYKygVZzyTDJrK7cgk1aAk3rslPYAhHBWzXQ3Y-EinfbJyPhSEpHLZiTB91eK4tZRQ3xk5q_Xw5QyDbUM_flZVj9w3g1UC3PMJHkqKogL659ccugo8WxvVHVvfstDce3HEr6q4kjZEVYp1yRkORz90MG3w/s16000/IMG_3003.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyn--oPA5Kc485t7QkRAWvOlXYjPnQCXi-37zHsSkdDyUfczB1WOu37PaRm1VkmnqF-eN0mdZIrabFcjQhsmc52rBJEctA86SoF0ZlRSCpcsUF07halQwGRRlnmTmRsJSWBnvEmWZs4A70lAJB9plpvc4Rlb_5YwQ6Wki306NcwBlkRNxtElX_uxn1xg/s720/IMG_2999.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyn--oPA5Kc485t7QkRAWvOlXYjPnQCXi-37zHsSkdDyUfczB1WOu37PaRm1VkmnqF-eN0mdZIrabFcjQhsmc52rBJEctA86SoF0ZlRSCpcsUF07halQwGRRlnmTmRsJSWBnvEmWZs4A70lAJB9plpvc4Rlb_5YwQ6Wki306NcwBlkRNxtElX_uxn1xg/s16000/IMG_2999.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">My garden view from the kitchen window in the late afternoon. Spring has been lovely but in the deep south summer is very close.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Gerber daisies on the table await being planted. I'm not sure where I should plant them.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I have been out of town again for 13 days recently so I have missed some of your posts. Our granddaughter was in a play of the Lion King at her school and our grandson was a stagehand managing the props for the performance. So we visited family in Texas, Colorado, and north Alabama and have been catching up for the last two weeks. Thanks for your understanding when I miss your posts. </span></center><center style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><br /></center><center style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Living Thankfully</span>,</center><center style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P25vUQacbP31wmnERVyhm9RTPxIyxhpjHkGOtuU0Vx4nuEH_FN5MqG2M84wFeM6YHgOuW1UhuJRSCAzpslRytPNDkK3srXLk4VMsL8hhgVq4neFx-BPqEyD_SWNR_PfQ3S19-SlqKoIqJANO6iMjEFjL3h73R0ELiIE7GyQKoy7WKlMwwtgWDbHxWg/s134/Boonie%20sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="134" height="55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P25vUQacbP31wmnERVyhm9RTPxIyxhpjHkGOtuU0Vx4nuEH_FN5MqG2M84wFeM6YHgOuW1UhuJRSCAzpslRytPNDkK3srXLk4VMsL8hhgVq4neFx-BPqEyD_SWNR_PfQ3S19-SlqKoIqJANO6iMjEFjL3h73R0ELiIE7GyQKoy7WKlMwwtgWDbHxWg/s1600/Boonie%20sig.png" width="134" /></span></a></center><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-20149161976717166172022-03-29T00:00:00.099-05:002022-03-29T06:40:45.947-05:00The Joy of Spring<center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5kFe9FHGjE7muEi1XIPovDveDPs7JKlv4T7dhhZdfHDuJ2nNW14DQpPa2-otVqNcZWE7hYjERYTWjdFE5nlk0MsefBigTddi6WlFtQEqyjGwk45LRNW5pBZ7iG794O-LnltnDnwhhlwU4jzdtCUrqmMwMh6qm1zbHkHY_30GLl4l4_x-A1KwpH-spJg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5kFe9FHGjE7muEi1XIPovDveDPs7JKlv4T7dhhZdfHDuJ2nNW14DQpPa2-otVqNcZWE7hYjERYTWjdFE5nlk0MsefBigTddi6WlFtQEqyjGwk45LRNW5pBZ7iG794O-LnltnDnwhhlwU4jzdtCUrqmMwMh6qm1zbHkHY_30GLl4l4_x-A1KwpH-spJg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Tuesday and Happy Spring! Springtime is a joyous time of rebirth and brings us such joy. The first day of spring is March 21st. Easter is April 17th this year. Christians celebrate a risen Savior on Easter which is Christ the Lord.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3-NuWgiH97AIA434aVMLt8B-1zKIpHdalnex7N6fIqXtPZb8ePvPeGK6-p3gh89Q8OCOEPw2w-nBV1G5vsW7vaSCoMW4PMX0T5cvQS6caPqMMtKgXQK_FaX5xI3qQUb7r0tHYRwI_7aS1gb9MOsAJM4CJ9amL97RU_58DbRn7cK88gU9rshBDSxOefQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2286" data-original-width="1723" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3-NuWgiH97AIA434aVMLt8B-1zKIpHdalnex7N6fIqXtPZb8ePvPeGK6-p3gh89Q8OCOEPw2w-nBV1G5vsW7vaSCoMW4PMX0T5cvQS6caPqMMtKgXQK_FaX5xI3qQUb7r0tHYRwI_7aS1gb9MOsAJM4CJ9amL97RU_58DbRn7cK88gU9rshBDSxOefQ=w483-h640" width="483" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"> Welcome to a Spring and Easter tablescape blog hop sponsored by Rita @ <a href="http://wvpanoply.blogspot.com">Panoply</a>. There are 18 bloggers participating in this blog hop. You can find links to their tablescapes at the bottom of this post. Stop by and show them some love by leaving them a comment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5kFe9FHGjE7muEi1XIPovDveDPs7JKlv4T7dhhZdfHDuJ2nNW14DQpPa2-otVqNcZWE7hYjERYTWjdFE5nlk0MsefBigTddi6WlFtQEqyjGwk45LRNW5pBZ7iG794O-LnltnDnwhhlwU4jzdtCUrqmMwMh6qm1zbHkHY_30GLl4l4_x-A1KwpH-spJg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh5kFe9FHGjE7muEi1XIPovDveDPs7JKlv4T7dhhZdfHDuJ2nNW14DQpPa2-otVqNcZWE7hYjERYTWjdFE5nlk0MsefBigTddi6WlFtQEqyjGwk45LRNW5pBZ7iG794O-LnltnDnwhhlwU4jzdtCUrqmMwMh6qm1zbHkHY_30GLl4l4_x-A1KwpH-spJg=s16000" /></a></div><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">For my tablescape, I have set a table outside on the patio. The birds are singing and I just saw an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly, my first butterfly of the season as I was setting the table. I was hoping it would stop on my centerpiece and I could capture a picture. How exciting that would have been!</span></center><center> </center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKl7pdWGPF40-zRMw4-4T0emenDuAkv8ww-WJjaUEOTVwSraFgl3a3JKijZY_BwkCLPTgiTh-PtlnmRlQx03vDOp5HPv5b8O_TS-QTYLCTErU1aMlufscDQRrC3H7JI3AurTLBuo70-9re4NN830ZjzS7VdYvgeLcDoirHwXejej7Fi-qQFhQRc1dGqw/s4032/IMG_7531.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKl7pdWGPF40-zRMw4-4T0emenDuAkv8ww-WJjaUEOTVwSraFgl3a3JKijZY_BwkCLPTgiTh-PtlnmRlQx03vDOp5HPv5b8O_TS-QTYLCTErU1aMlufscDQRrC3H7JI3AurTLBuo70-9re4NN830ZjzS7VdYvgeLcDoirHwXejej7Fi-qQFhQRc1dGqw/s16000/IMG_7531.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Botanic Garden Portmeirion makes me happy because there is a different flower on each plate. The sunflower is🌻 the national flower of Ukraine and has become a symbol to us of their fight for freedom. Continued prayers for 🇺🇦 Ukraine. I am thankful for the countries that are taking in refugees escaping the horrific war.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3U9DDReW0DjrLfadl7kXdws6OfRFWfVRGJ1ksIJ6n0uiLtybYI4oDZViaAok3FHK_kG_9sifTnCeCK542MthnQZXoNMd1R0b9LnQODASFggI6RNRFDXAkXO4QTHcwzfDyYgg6-dEsBJOLDd8b07714Bcb6GkMCXvYsdL3bQzTILwcEviynIwHrpiIg/s4032/IMG_7533.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3U9DDReW0DjrLfadl7kXdws6OfRFWfVRGJ1ksIJ6n0uiLtybYI4oDZViaAok3FHK_kG_9sifTnCeCK542MthnQZXoNMd1R0b9LnQODASFggI6RNRFDXAkXO4QTHcwzfDyYgg6-dEsBJOLDd8b07714Bcb6GkMCXvYsdL3bQzTILwcEviynIwHrpiIg/s16000/IMG_7533.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I added azaleas from my garden to supplement the grocery store flowers of tulips, sunflowers, and hydrangeas. My curved willow vase accented the seagrass wicker glasses.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghC18h4akRqY3YJyNlphwgxEev3nWudglyIn9MvP2JpyegZm4wG28YsuOlSYnTZ7QDgwt_G_WfQRc-vTLjTx1vqN13hfyM5hMzoBAzPHCBPlj2Eqz0eikSPvlBjq9DnjLBlnFwecDBwICSyYyzK81FMSA4-TbIbDXMganfLbWyBSrgj_aueqwWLuar5Q/s4032/IMG_7534.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghC18h4akRqY3YJyNlphwgxEev3nWudglyIn9MvP2JpyegZm4wG28YsuOlSYnTZ7QDgwt_G_WfQRc-vTLjTx1vqN13hfyM5hMzoBAzPHCBPlj2Eqz0eikSPvlBjq9DnjLBlnFwecDBwICSyYyzK81FMSA4-TbIbDXMganfLbWyBSrgj_aueqwWLuar5Q/s16000/IMG_7534.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">My aucuba scrub in my garden is great for flower arrangements. It adds color and variety and holds up very well.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvNzw2yxID0bVKP2pAkCixZavRgsQI_UGc65U1V0qtIF53Uih8M_S4OjMdXrPVA6kQKFAjC5pEp6fDCEBnZ8jCh6Xr22lzYW_VqWaU3C-LVd8yaZnAAn5vQkqX5BRpbagj3uD4Tb6Kml0_EdAr5G_LsRohS0RdQRJkucGs2ADmMvGBXyBcHmhLhWdUQ/s4032/IMG_7535.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvNzw2yxID0bVKP2pAkCixZavRgsQI_UGc65U1V0qtIF53Uih8M_S4OjMdXrPVA6kQKFAjC5pEp6fDCEBnZ8jCh6Xr22lzYW_VqWaU3C-LVd8yaZnAAn5vQkqX5BRpbagj3uD4Tb6Kml0_EdAr5G_LsRohS0RdQRJkucGs2ADmMvGBXyBcHmhLhWdUQ/s16000/IMG_7535.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>"Golden Sunshine, a world of green, a world of blossoms, a breeze so clean; the redbirds whistle, the</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>bluebirds sing, my heart rejoices: 'tis spring,' tis spring!" </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>Caroline Henning Bair</i></span></div><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSudDgk8sTd8dopaonoT62pVKwSXto50rdxferYugz2Ca1xb-vkWDPksW9jKCDnOdykwEA75xb9DZdSnUZ5-GlErhFCcwfMzk_xemFlT0ilEc7F7jQIU7wTJUp1FjEY_0AdknZk21XACpIwq99JN-EuwbvzW_-X8RjrEOU6eCH_yEhSRZXON32M8_UEg/s4032/IMG_7538.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSudDgk8sTd8dopaonoT62pVKwSXto50rdxferYugz2Ca1xb-vkWDPksW9jKCDnOdykwEA75xb9DZdSnUZ5-GlErhFCcwfMzk_xemFlT0ilEc7F7jQIU7wTJUp1FjEY_0AdknZk21XACpIwq99JN-EuwbvzW_-X8RjrEOU6eCH_yEhSRZXON32M8_UEg/s16000/IMG_7538.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The sweet pea plate reminds me of my DIL's bridesmaid's bouquets. The ribbed depression glass sherbets hold strawberries and blueberries.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtAOAcdmOlAXww4Fo_MbwzzQoGEyihu4T2byla0zCQS00_LCbKa_owqEqijZOB8Rl8oPvt0-QGC9XoRneTG6JC8EyOoVwwSPCpacJhJ_5sczzJAon1cht0Q_zaC8-H-eeyAht0Db-jzXiYvu4axlNAaHJNt9lkR8dmVymhp6EmSNFrAnAULv3gVCEjw/s4032/IMG_7541.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtAOAcdmOlAXww4Fo_MbwzzQoGEyihu4T2byla0zCQS00_LCbKa_owqEqijZOB8Rl8oPvt0-QGC9XoRneTG6JC8EyOoVwwSPCpacJhJ_5sczzJAon1cht0Q_zaC8-H-eeyAht0Db-jzXiYvu4axlNAaHJNt9lkR8dmVymhp6EmSNFrAnAULv3gVCEjw/s16000/IMG_7541.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The plate stack consists of a white Ikea charger, Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage plate, and a hydrangea Portmeirion plate. I am hoping I will have a lot of hydrangeas to bloom in my garden this year. </span></center><center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0FX_KMxVI3N4zb5fmX8U7eG84jQE_Q2ReMDSp3C7U-jNmt6pGNUebXFM-KqcZ-t8tDD54-DHca071uvmeOU5CzZ36qOc18sCtu7vhTbFz4XWeCBh8V4gdxCQSqq5uw7uf-VdcgKH-4vjW-QOfUmcQgsqh-t0cVBZqBhjIZLXIFqYuLOf2LJIMcr2_A/s4032/IMG_7542.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0FX_KMxVI3N4zb5fmX8U7eG84jQE_Q2ReMDSp3C7U-jNmt6pGNUebXFM-KqcZ-t8tDD54-DHca071uvmeOU5CzZ36qOc18sCtu7vhTbFz4XWeCBh8V4gdxCQSqq5uw7uf-VdcgKH-4vjW-QOfUmcQgsqh-t0cVBZqBhjIZLXIFqYuLOf2LJIMcr2_A/s16000/IMG_7542.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I was delighted to find tulips in the store for my centerpiece to coordinate with the tulip plate.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qAD0ZNJxxUg5E1M6pngqJU2jkGq4clz7ofBDcU3g-uUTeIvrrB0VJVCxjfWqIBWJ3H2Zca2oaFMqoiVgJHciP-0cahTyGZJv64FFq3gm6VDHdLGjVgYrIxNlPILMUIx6n8LHIk-qeGuwgkmcuqSZW4qK-N9E7ZiwDStxfF-MPVWmmxnyRhIKEvz93Q/s4032/IMG_7552.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qAD0ZNJxxUg5E1M6pngqJU2jkGq4clz7ofBDcU3g-uUTeIvrrB0VJVCxjfWqIBWJ3H2Zca2oaFMqoiVgJHciP-0cahTyGZJv64FFq3gm6VDHdLGjVgYrIxNlPILMUIx6n8LHIk-qeGuwgkmcuqSZW4qK-N9E7ZiwDStxfF-MPVWmmxnyRhIKEvz93Q/s16000/IMG_7552.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever heard of pine berries? What I thought were strawberries are (Berry De Blanc) pineberries. Note the light color. They are from Austin Farms in Plant City, Florida. They have a slight pineapple taste.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-xcJwlrsKfRmfdUNTApa7uQn-p5wpELuuXkJLtbVSu6Xq0qyS-Nf_Q9jrTGhXzGx-x_MqRq72I3-mMJYgF0MYzmjg5WMYYM4_9hUEdMh7oGJdZKesodWrXQibv_hOUEonfTl5fGcfg62G8WmocVPq7gsG7JjT8MkbPSYJuKeblU_cqzhBlYiMS7JMA/s4032/IMG_7540.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-xcJwlrsKfRmfdUNTApa7uQn-p5wpELuuXkJLtbVSu6Xq0qyS-Nf_Q9jrTGhXzGx-x_MqRq72I3-mMJYgF0MYzmjg5WMYYM4_9hUEdMh7oGJdZKesodWrXQibv_hOUEonfTl5fGcfg62G8WmocVPq7gsG7JjT8MkbPSYJuKeblU_cqzhBlYiMS7JMA/s16000/IMG_7540.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">They were intriguing since I had not seen them before.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>Springtime Fancy</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">It may be just springtime fancy, </i></div><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>but it always seems to me</i></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>that in the spring the flowers sing, </i></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>and every leafy tree.</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>The songs of birds from every branch</i></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>seem just to lead the way</i></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>for all the earth to join in song</i></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>to greet each coming day.</i></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>It may be just springtime fancy, </i></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i>but all nature seems to sing:</i></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i> hail to this happy time of year,</i></span></center><center><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><i> the joyous time of spring.</i></span></center><center><i style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></i></center><center><i style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Virginia Katherine Oliver</i></center><center><i style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></i></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I feel so blessed this spring to have blessings of freedom, peace, comfort, safety, food, and shelter. We have all witnessed the horrors in Ukraine and could never have imagined this happening just like we couldn't imagine a worldwide pandemic. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Thankfully, my hope is not in this world. The joy of spring gives me hope. The joy of Easter gives me hope.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3-NuWgiH97AIA434aVMLt8B-1zKIpHdalnex7N6fIqXtPZb8ePvPeGK6-p3gh89Q8OCOEPw2w-nBV1G5vsW7vaSCoMW4PMX0T5cvQS6caPqMMtKgXQK_FaX5xI3qQUb7r0tHYRwI_7aS1gb9MOsAJM4CJ9amL97RU_58DbRn7cK88gU9rshBDSxOefQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2286" data-original-width="1723" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3-NuWgiH97AIA434aVMLt8B-1zKIpHdalnex7N6fIqXtPZb8ePvPeGK6-p3gh89Q8OCOEPw2w-nBV1G5vsW7vaSCoMW4PMX0T5cvQS6caPqMMtKgXQK_FaX5xI3qQUb7r0tHYRwI_7aS1gb9MOsAJM4CJ9amL97RU_58DbRn7cK88gU9rshBDSxOefQ=w483-h640" width="483" /></a></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The links for Spring and Easter tablescape blogs are listed below: </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><br />Everyday Living -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=54438&preview=true" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">The Joys of Easter</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">The Little Yellow Corner Store -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thelittleyellowcornerstore.blogspot.com/2022/03/funny-bunny-fern-and-her-breakfast.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Funny Bunny Fern and Her Breakfast Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Me and My Captain -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.meandmycaptain.com/2022/03/spring-is-a-time-for-new-beginnings/">Spring Is In the Air</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="text-size-adjust: auto;">Red Cottage Chronicles -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://www.redcottagechronicles.com/home-decor/tablescapes/fruit-and-flowers-tablescape/" style="text-size-adjust: auto;">Fruit and Flowers Spring Tablescape</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Living with Thanksgiving -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://livingwiththanksgiving.com/2022/03/the-joy-of-spring.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">The Joy of Spring</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Life and Linda -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.lifeandlinda.com/2022/03/bunnies-pedaling-toward-easter.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Bunnies Pedaling Toward Easter</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Hyacinths for the Soul -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2022/03/garden-party-on-terrace.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Garden Party on the Terrace</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Home Is Where the Boat Is -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=130146" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Hop To It</a><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Panoply - <a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2022/03/blissful-signs-of-spring-easter.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Blissful Signs of Spring / Easter Tablescape</a><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">My Hubbard Home - <a href="https://myhubbardhome.com/busy-bunny-easter-table-setting-for-four/" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Busy Bunny Easter Table</a><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">My Thrift Store Addiction - <a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2022/03/rabbits-and-roses-spring-garden-tea-for.html" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Rabbits and Roses Garden Tea for Two</a><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;">Thrifting Wonderland -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thriftingwonderland.com/2022/03/23/easter-table-in-black-and-white/" rel="noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">Easter Table in Black and White</a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div>Karins Kottage -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://karinskottage.com/2022/03/childrens-easter-table-in-bright-colors.html" target="_blank">Children's Easter Table in Bright Colors</a></div><div dir="auto">The Painted Apron -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thepaintedapron.com/2022/03/29/spring-piggy-party/" target="_blank">Spring Piggy Party!</a></div><div dir="auto">Corner of Plaid and Paisley -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.cornerofplaidandpaisley.com/2022/03/easter-bunnies-in-garden-table-spring.html" target="_blank">Bunnies in the Garden</a></div><div dir="auto">Dinner at Eight - <a href="https://cometodinnerat8.blogspot.com/2022/03/a-field-of-tulips-on-spring-table.html" target="_blank">A Field of Tulips on a Spring Table</a><br /></div><div dir="auto">The Bookish Dilettante -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.ricki-treleaven.com/2022/03/casual-easter-tablescape.html" target="_blank">Casual Easter Tablescape</a><br /></div><div>Pandora's Box -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2022/03/here-comes-peter-cottontail-brunch.html">Here Comes Peter Cottontail</a></div></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-34701138656139350682022-02-15T17:54:00.001-06:002022-02-15T17:54:48.254-06:00Danube River Cruise~ Budapest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the Szechenyi Chain Bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is another Viking longship we passed as we cruised the river in Budapest. Keep in mind the ship is moving while I photographed the sites. It was also hard to see the buttons on my camera. But it was a very exciting experience seeing these huge and beautiful buildings as we cruised by.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I still haven't finished this post on Budapest. The draft is dated May 21, 2021. It is now February 2022! I know but life gets very busy. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> As you can see I am very behind on blogging about our wonderful travels. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiR_MboEUfJHkyG51dg8MzMA-XuUFTMP84kV6noLFBycl1GR2B5oqd6grfGYLeTcdeHwJs2SfCwG_7GDeMAKSm5_7bMVewNnnzc8B9zGPWwfcXwCDQWgFXVXmkXn70YBvm81UOWJD-E-nCGyK6TQ8XeuAGwPV39zJoIi-z8ScygMXkhMN9ylniy9ThkoQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiR_MboEUfJHkyG51dg8MzMA-XuUFTMP84kV6noLFBycl1GR2B5oqd6grfGYLeTcdeHwJs2SfCwG_7GDeMAKSm5_7bMVewNnnzc8B9zGPWwfcXwCDQWgFXVXmkXn70YBvm81UOWJD-E-nCGyK6TQ8XeuAGwPV39zJoIi-z8ScygMXkhMN9ylniy9ThkoQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Matthias Church was built in the 13th century. But in the 1883-1896 restoration the Matthias Church received a colorful tile roof. It is decorated in Hungarian Zsolnay tiles of bright orange, brown, green, red, and white.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiczJBGuBxRMHCL5mJHDQQYU3lGDK9-Z6KTvjrm-FL0MUQxe7B5FbWu-WT0M_HaFUlQONBEeQNFsgCvR2EYzN5CXj8aJ5oCo68ucCrd9GI2B3dwjVZUxMeCfBTl_hGfp3ixUKla6fRuYJWWezxumg98jT2oGz0WIGM3o24EqHqT7dcul2SjzhU74cSUuw=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiczJBGuBxRMHCL5mJHDQQYU3lGDK9-Z6KTvjrm-FL0MUQxe7B5FbWu-WT0M_HaFUlQONBEeQNFsgCvR2EYzN5CXj8aJ5oCo68ucCrd9GI2B3dwjVZUxMeCfBTl_hGfp3ixUKla6fRuYJWWezxumg98jT2oGz0WIGM3o24EqHqT7dcul2SjzhU74cSUuw=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> Fisherman's Bastion is one of the top Budapest attractions. The seven turrets represent the 7 Hungarian tribes who founded the present-day country in 895.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> The views from Fisherman's Bastion are extraordinary.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP-ZFYRGvZOfSlLbJWtZsr2DCcCgjX1TteBUi2czXBCYxSkAsdezQWjM2xT6vYRiiaFNKhJYFRTZF47fOdZSOfxDmN-Rwf_xIz47g2iZ-q7o32Pxk1Pb0KCuwMmUDKEG6rFQrs6LNjCJ8E1Q09yff9IY4vBWCQ6v2L9Qp8-HOT9wamzhg1c4HVdO5ahA=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhP-ZFYRGvZOfSlLbJWtZsr2DCcCgjX1TteBUi2czXBCYxSkAsdezQWjM2xT6vYRiiaFNKhJYFRTZF47fOdZSOfxDmN-Rwf_xIz47g2iZ-q7o32Pxk1Pb0KCuwMmUDKEG6rFQrs6LNjCJ8E1Q09yff9IY4vBWCQ6v2L9Qp8-HOT9wamzhg1c4HVdO5ahA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfIBESCEgv4F5ry3-y0fYDM4VtK6PUDUtVqjjpzPNDlzoKuhoY7jr0XcyrtWFrvfmxE8jZVzct9tQWVSu69erq-v5fHF8T7OJI5grDQsCl1mRNbZ1TtbRx1IL3-4a6MXkUT-EJ1dyfFl4Zt-bzCvXkrC5WA85ntZi15_FVx5jZczNiYfuWuv2NJakJsQ=s4573" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4573" data-original-width="3370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfIBESCEgv4F5ry3-y0fYDM4VtK6PUDUtVqjjpzPNDlzoKuhoY7jr0XcyrtWFrvfmxE8jZVzct9tQWVSu69erq-v5fHF8T7OJI5grDQsCl1mRNbZ1TtbRx1IL3-4a6MXkUT-EJ1dyfFl4Zt-bzCvXkrC5WA85ntZi15_FVx5jZczNiYfuWuv2NJakJsQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This is the statue of St. Stephen the first Hungarian king, in 1906. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3QSgCzT8Dfpswc5Qlh6TUPu1-wrVruxVyvpdKfeaWduuAAmbmC903z4ytZyVQsyA7BahBOVlPHdIP9ZuA7qYibHpvj-7NkSy-o6ppKJ2q74mCKhhFdKEcEopkadKACIiwbHyq6ggZ-Y-82NmQOmoKLhZ4BtvvJcb0UVQ_43_popICd9xp5d_MnmgqoA=s5518" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5518" data-original-width="3836" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3QSgCzT8Dfpswc5Qlh6TUPu1-wrVruxVyvpdKfeaWduuAAmbmC903z4ytZyVQsyA7BahBOVlPHdIP9ZuA7qYibHpvj-7NkSy-o6ppKJ2q74mCKhhFdKEcEopkadKACIiwbHyq6ggZ-Y-82NmQOmoKLhZ4BtvvJcb0UVQ_43_popICd9xp5d_MnmgqoA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghvTQ0BlRoehM7Zw5z8tNBOa7XjMLCCrJlxg9B40FecY0JkvOvUROsHQU53uAZK1SIIPp_poyVo2Jqge3WYQOW6QynQJHUlr1MxuBymaVV60Ful4eP6UWdrsnYL1w2BmIuVK7e1UBHBZT7ma7tr771aqFgyjdpf4vr51zazb5kQECPReF-Wz65Xfwhpg=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghvTQ0BlRoehM7Zw5z8tNBOa7XjMLCCrJlxg9B40FecY0JkvOvUROsHQU53uAZK1SIIPp_poyVo2Jqge3WYQOW6QynQJHUlr1MxuBymaVV60Ful4eP6UWdrsnYL1w2BmIuVK7e1UBHBZT7ma7tr771aqFgyjdpf4vr51zazb5kQECPReF-Wz65Xfwhpg=s16000" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">I always enjoy seeing a model of the area. It gives you a good perspective. Matthias Church is enormous. It is one of the city's oldest buildings and is located on Buda Hill in front of the Fishermen's Bastion. It is a Roman Catholic church with Gothic Revival architecture.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis9-CoXcWLaSSf2MRyzEqQoV7z4x1nfvO9_OdHxDa1KZ5pz8jBVplPhDUVNZtPedAiPP5tR2xFmTIrphl3NHPTbM9NRMOcWBoEqpRSpdoqwCSu4-PCdwWj1snfBjAQ4mbqPo5mdHAFhlG47-K-eizNUCQ8x9ZYPavSz5X0FnmdtKWeMVej-j9i0muBmQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEis9-CoXcWLaSSf2MRyzEqQoV7z4x1nfvO9_OdHxDa1KZ5pz8jBVplPhDUVNZtPedAiPP5tR2xFmTIrphl3NHPTbM9NRMOcWBoEqpRSpdoqwCSu4-PCdwWj1snfBjAQ4mbqPo5mdHAFhlG47-K-eizNUCQ8x9ZYPavSz5X0FnmdtKWeMVej-j9i0muBmQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">Side streets with restaurants</span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglNzZ-mEyeE_EQp0OQp13FpwM_gW0waTKI6l5TdGrNZCKay3h3xdv7Ix_t_241mgz6Jjbt3Dt_WtF8LMosKfhMH7RWRV5CM0lL9t29_uxPt_t6yi6GI6UdviZFXQhsC3Uk1cuJTxteE1ZBF2vpEiAG689xViW2b5Ru9pE9S35CLIYl5p1igkgvSS3ygQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglNzZ-mEyeE_EQp0OQp13FpwM_gW0waTKI6l5TdGrNZCKay3h3xdv7Ix_t_241mgz6Jjbt3Dt_WtF8LMosKfhMH7RWRV5CM0lL9t29_uxPt_t6yi6GI6UdviZFXQhsC3Uk1cuJTxteE1ZBF2vpEiAG689xViW2b5Ru9pE9S35CLIYl5p1igkgvSS3ygQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1RFz792HN7luHC0ceO9UxRUnKJgNvgM4V9UT03LkryUDsDd37zBSlED2JkChuatYmoFFVKdXMNJQoJwbxE3KTPakhz-mib6fRa3NkJ6pOhDbu9AdpFVh-ZDqYeSUxM75SA7DtHLEt-Cc4_WgQnwzCCFi3NlcnErqC-i8AniyNN6AQo8OEK2KHzOt6Ig=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1RFz792HN7luHC0ceO9UxRUnKJgNvgM4V9UT03LkryUDsDd37zBSlED2JkChuatYmoFFVKdXMNJQoJwbxE3KTPakhz-mib6fRa3NkJ6pOhDbu9AdpFVh-ZDqYeSUxM75SA7DtHLEt-Cc4_WgQnwzCCFi3NlcnErqC-i8AniyNN6AQo8OEK2KHzOt6Ig=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I really wanted to walk across this bridge and look out on both sides of the river but time did not allow and I snapped this photo from our bus. </span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCGDUd7tG3McD2w4-0DtilXK01eACZ_VKs7Q7vCAjKUXJxhHQD6ukpBWnsX3CgsNQagCgdEh_sHUmctbJoJqKddfHS375_3EQhm0MYTsPqp2Z_vQiHCS-k14hq9Ae8cJ4s8URvBq3mahSylWzY7g9__YmpSoS6E_BH0I2q6KHbmzlOhfFyqMNoLUu1MQ=s3264" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCGDUd7tG3McD2w4-0DtilXK01eACZ_VKs7Q7vCAjKUXJxhHQD6ukpBWnsX3CgsNQagCgdEh_sHUmctbJoJqKddfHS375_3EQhm0MYTsPqp2Z_vQiHCS-k14hq9Ae8cJ4s8URvBq3mahSylWzY7g9__YmpSoS6E_BH0I2q6KHbmzlOhfFyqMNoLUu1MQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The first time I saw this type of roof was Hotel Dieu in Beaune, France. You can view that post <a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2014/11/hotel-deau-beaune-france.html">here.</a></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC8Y59lJYsfji-tauvQpEi5qQkMbblveIzgE5Y9lRkK24JJ_hi2zcliAN6Zv0MomlZM5UF9RQvi4ZL183c47DmaSwVyvOezrFwNPQewpvVIg_8YrFyW8K1Kksli93kSyo1img0bOJi72Mp4ri_9fIRBIfMGGKSnYD0Bj0hhsJ1Kqv447S1MCAVjfMLnQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC8Y59lJYsfji-tauvQpEi5qQkMbblveIzgE5Y9lRkK24JJ_hi2zcliAN6Zv0MomlZM5UF9RQvi4ZL183c47DmaSwVyvOezrFwNPQewpvVIg_8YrFyW8K1Kksli93kSyo1img0bOJi72Mp4ri_9fIRBIfMGGKSnYD0Bj0hhsJ1Kqv447S1MCAVjfMLnQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">These large WW11 photos made a lasting impression on me.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Budapest was an interesting city viewed at night as well as during the day. I am glad we were able to see both.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">We did take a fabulous anniversary trip to Italy and France in late August and early September. I blogged about the Tuscany portion<a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2021/11/tuscany.html"> here</a>. I don't believe I will ever totally catch up blogging about our trips but I have hundreds of photos. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center>
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Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-5012295643544257522022-01-28T14:19:00.000-06:002022-01-28T14:19:37.505-06:00Valentine Fun<center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6F51bGefTuvsf0dyCEzblX3PwfhVkAdviAbp_BU1gkk0EdGk8ZyHJeaW_kSsL7mEpdazY_CJIT5cblhcPs-zFEA6YxgqofzkRAcQM6xkcoNg7PvpzGGQZ-UTgdLwzRKZoUqDva1iHHYG6HGg2M24f_oNypnrA3NrFp94k3qIDz4NpFp2URWt4MF72Sw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6F51bGefTuvsf0dyCEzblX3PwfhVkAdviAbp_BU1gkk0EdGk8ZyHJeaW_kSsL7mEpdazY_CJIT5cblhcPs-zFEA6YxgqofzkRAcQM6xkcoNg7PvpzGGQZ-UTgdLwzRKZoUqDva1iHHYG6HGg2M24f_oNypnrA3NrFp94k3qIDz4NpFp2URWt4MF72Sw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I'm dreaming of a Galentine's Party with girlfriends! It has been so long since I entertained. Covid please go away so our lives can get back to normal.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;">In the meantime, you are invited to a virtual Galentine's Party. </span><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0Y_G6uYSyawCBqMk5bGPfc3iAprkgNqcZnqzdiODcE6kQPmTRyOoxBwNLgPtbXkTUv-aIS8xipkXlvQ4C7fzcQhJsIPZoSvaf5TY5TTXRdigIn2ObrD2bMsexs6LGV4gIbb_ysJRnSqLCTgykzTQS7Ls5Qp21qbHAzAejXOQu1B0OlgXkunoivs3vbQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0Y_G6uYSyawCBqMk5bGPfc3iAprkgNqcZnqzdiODcE6kQPmTRyOoxBwNLgPtbXkTUv-aIS8xipkXlvQ4C7fzcQhJsIPZoSvaf5TY5TTXRdigIn2ObrD2bMsexs6LGV4gIbb_ysJRnSqLCTgykzTQS7Ls5Qp21qbHAzAejXOQu1B0OlgXkunoivs3vbQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">I've set the table with my very best china, crystal, silver, and linens especially for you. We have candlelight and fresh flowers cut from my own garden!</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHbajPoeHDkHqL72FTFUPhvnafXRbEXHzgmHn0WXrtS-cKbiBmHpWEtx8L8wo19SgykdXEdP7M1XD4q1umpIjGdlxQ4UqUeCIvTrOyn7cDYVWk3QD2t2tsrUJpPX1lG7y-9gyaMb-_7HtF2I57ioCUtbKzxkyRh26Fai9svcgbTiT4TaeyZGye1KBB8A=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHbajPoeHDkHqL72FTFUPhvnafXRbEXHzgmHn0WXrtS-cKbiBmHpWEtx8L8wo19SgykdXEdP7M1XD4q1umpIjGdlxQ4UqUeCIvTrOyn7cDYVWk3QD2t2tsrUJpPX1lG7y-9gyaMb-_7HtF2I57ioCUtbKzxkyRh26Fai9svcgbTiT4TaeyZGye1KBB8A=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The camellias in this arrangement are Julia France, Blood Red, La Peppermint, Debutante, White by the Gate, Pink Perfection, and one other that I'm not sure of its name.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsqymalDQtDyWO0LPwKl-KRgcKFVSHp7P1EyLsMi0jqjU69DFzzsrQce-r4MC4myeotielUihgrQ67Dg2zqNAhUoS-5K0m7fnN_eEoZU5PlUmpP_nLqFVEgqUXJuTk0O_MRx6-HeQ5JBrko69hJTFbVSuYbbwUJjtnhg1ZTJGxXldqa8-kuV34Q7CsnQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsqymalDQtDyWO0LPwKl-KRgcKFVSHp7P1EyLsMi0jqjU69DFzzsrQce-r4MC4myeotielUihgrQ67Dg2zqNAhUoS-5K0m7fnN_eEoZU5PlUmpP_nLqFVEgqUXJuTk0O_MRx6-HeQ5JBrko69hJTFbVSuYbbwUJjtnhg1ZTJGxXldqa8-kuV34Q7CsnQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The red container is hard to see in pictures but it works well at Christmas and Valentine's.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHmkpAHxiFndDObNqVKe3B2Nzk3qgfIUyTycKN3f0Mg7SBRk3c7ByEcktqO2GkD-f5OklgYQN6zRc5UtSyo0seAjwo4mbhVYEuZTGEZwA4l7NmbWJpBmEZvP7hUMaZ7h40l1hzlpdzd0zFIIozWLk3kdqpj4kD33rnR0hXZw00JNbvUhZALikx5Bg27Q=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHmkpAHxiFndDObNqVKe3B2Nzk3qgfIUyTycKN3f0Mg7SBRk3c7ByEcktqO2GkD-f5OklgYQN6zRc5UtSyo0seAjwo4mbhVYEuZTGEZwA4l7NmbWJpBmEZvP7hUMaZ7h40l1hzlpdzd0zFIIozWLk3kdqpj4kD33rnR0hXZw00JNbvUhZALikx5Bg27Q=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My wedding silver flatware is called Buttercup. I love that it is written on the back of the spoon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSYm1dZ13wS6jwGFozixE9IrZV7s2w6Qvmvew20HhK5CP2neI_POwL_rPAbJZaeb0G7k-HO8N56e1n-HvErqrInpzSpkmx99a9M2pEWUxVm5zY7VJFhoWGHtCyLg2GH7ca7dBTQ0cN33r3vdEnzt3pQltMw8cZnEtb-WeQPKWktlBHKlamg31goPxBAA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSYm1dZ13wS6jwGFozixE9IrZV7s2w6Qvmvew20HhK5CP2neI_POwL_rPAbJZaeb0G7k-HO8N56e1n-HvErqrInpzSpkmx99a9M2pEWUxVm5zY7VJFhoWGHtCyLg2GH7ca7dBTQ0cN33r3vdEnzt3pQltMw8cZnEtb-WeQPKWktlBHKlamg31goPxBAA=s16000" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I adore using the Crown Linen Designs napkins and table runner that I won in the Monday Morning Blooms giveaway last November. Thank you again, sweet ladies and Crown Linens for your generous giveaway! View the giveaway post by clicking on the title below.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkGU3gQMAMnr06qg6NUvCdpHKBTiWh2AJTEHfNchUI5x7OdAFpdNCwzFQsQRGE8Mtx49Pbj5grFrbq_W3Yy9JBKeomzVkmqXAYP0X1chmUpQzpgvydqmqlc0n3zIVoem3B1zU2AYig9RT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvkGU3gQMAMnr06qg6NUvCdpHKBTiWh2AJTEHfNchUI5x7OdAFpdNCwzFQsQRGE8Mtx49Pbj5grFrbq_W3Yy9JBKeomzVkmqXAYP0X1chmUpQzpgvydqmqlc0n3zIVoem3B1zU2AYig9RT/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2020/12/candlelight-and-roses.html">Candlelight and Roses</a></span></div><div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAhg8Q8t7j4kpXcDjAkfEtrfxM6M2SmdZkEeysFOtA6g7DHQrlvhDTFqXGafkDJ_XCPqc9G8ZXJvh7j3_X2rJzTdPiro7__ZXkiojgpUR6QhlnBG6XCW9Bj9wk7iPr5axHlVr5wHWmeI1yxNUxASPHzF8pdQSTM_laEjXEhuxWfQCL7601eZCdztJ8uw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAhg8Q8t7j4kpXcDjAkfEtrfxM6M2SmdZkEeysFOtA6g7DHQrlvhDTFqXGafkDJ_XCPqc9G8ZXJvh7j3_X2rJzTdPiro7__ZXkiojgpUR6QhlnBG6XCW9Bj9wk7iPr5axHlVr5wHWmeI1yxNUxASPHzF8pdQSTM_laEjXEhuxWfQCL7601eZCdztJ8uw=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I love the 'barley twist' crystal pillar candlesticks! Not sure if barley twist applies as a description except for wood or not! Does anyone know?</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> The pillar candles are old as the hills! Only me saves things so long! However, have you shopped for candles lately? They are hard to find these days.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR0swx-EUc75tdwSm4B0S9-aalMWo0GMmYcumOXsBWL-FCiOB4GzZTNC6YDwAPavRt2bbdBnJNwfx9lbz2YIpcJsdJOzrN2FCUAJy91O1566NdB1sWWNS-dYHnF1LMjMrl4T6l7U544UihKp-ruGAxw30550RqMQLYIAKiREqM-Ig8cv57Cj4eMYSrbg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhR0swx-EUc75tdwSm4B0S9-aalMWo0GMmYcumOXsBWL-FCiOB4GzZTNC6YDwAPavRt2bbdBnJNwfx9lbz2YIpcJsdJOzrN2FCUAJy91O1566NdB1sWWNS-dYHnF1LMjMrl4T6l7U544UihKp-ruGAxw30550RqMQLYIAKiREqM-Ig8cv57Cj4eMYSrbg=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> I did not buy a single item for this tablescape. Usually, I do buy flowers but thankfully this time I did not have to.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGJsgtTXtXcpBJUQMZVrJhJPjEkqTkn9tngmO3PhGMcg8S0sb8fw2Xu1Qbg6bmfmtB6Z-TEN92B0qzQdX9Y2jxURTyVHWg18l_nNUWwgGgvXJL-_hLeHJqFf70dziPiQWZKH9J0hVE5P6AAiGuNYjTvugyZmNxtM-BKcQbQ2-UAS09Bwz1-KpN1lpTLw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGJsgtTXtXcpBJUQMZVrJhJPjEkqTkn9tngmO3PhGMcg8S0sb8fw2Xu1Qbg6bmfmtB6Z-TEN92B0qzQdX9Y2jxURTyVHWg18l_nNUWwgGgvXJL-_hLeHJqFf70dziPiQWZKH9J0hVE5P6AAiGuNYjTvugyZmNxtM-BKcQbQ2-UAS09Bwz1-KpN1lpTLw=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I almost waited too long to cut the camellias. The large red camellia is called Blood Red and this is the largest blossom I had ever had! The picture does not do it justice.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfi8KKZCMNbOQc1aO1fT1acZHwkbLTBqXINa5hAJf4m1XQNuQ382gy27t1VvSqsVSrwSRqlInanXzki8ksYR8XYEzauZNBpIMWD_bIydfNFy9aBSVBW9_5Zwr3WqjTI1KE-Qea0jQuamIypqgf-nBlWxnpYeyJyINr7VBw2k_-t2sSyS7xSIgWU5lGAg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfi8KKZCMNbOQc1aO1fT1acZHwkbLTBqXINa5hAJf4m1XQNuQ382gy27t1VvSqsVSrwSRqlInanXzki8ksYR8XYEzauZNBpIMWD_bIydfNFy9aBSVBW9_5Zwr3WqjTI1KE-Qea0jQuamIypqgf-nBlWxnpYeyJyINr7VBw2k_-t2sSyS7xSIgWU5lGAg=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">All the elements for a tablescape blend together but if you leave one off it does not work. Centerpieces always catch my eye first. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The silver tray under the flowers was a wedding present that I cherish. I enjoy using my fancy things and reminiscing about who gave them to us. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCQiov6cqCI6mt0NJGJN0vJZvInpVcsyZuY824ZjnyOMNKz7vNso_yy5JdgC3zxeWJnHIjln1vAkQ50VjS2wIwLwOTrrh-h_ncd2GugYCvgp20AHg2h8eLEfyLMqaCa4LoIVqc7sHagp2Z6suRuutsXwZwjzy6ezQILxs2hpGi0uw0eoWgWY1PumuGwg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCQiov6cqCI6mt0NJGJN0vJZvInpVcsyZuY824ZjnyOMNKz7vNso_yy5JdgC3zxeWJnHIjln1vAkQ50VjS2wIwLwOTrrh-h_ncd2GugYCvgp20AHg2h8eLEfyLMqaCa4LoIVqc7sHagp2Z6suRuutsXwZwjzy6ezQILxs2hpGi0uw0eoWgWY1PumuGwg=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I purchased the round velvet placemats from Crown Linens and have enjoyed them so much.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv5kIGJTzNKBBXcai3ScMyWAtImPSqtgdl_O9Sy5lUmHe5uCJQLsRaQDAmpaZea4TY5ptwneaTCKAasa8DHI2aYX6L6PAABiOj1nrNT4_d8j6aPnBzMwwMHjo5wxerTUef-zkF7_FN-WV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv5kIGJTzNKBBXcai3ScMyWAtImPSqtgdl_O9Sy5lUmHe5uCJQLsRaQDAmpaZea4TY5ptwneaTCKAasa8DHI2aYX6L6PAABiOj1nrNT4_d8j6aPnBzMwwMHjo5wxerTUef-zkF7_FN-WV/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">This is my last year's Valentine post. To view the post click <a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2021/02/be-my-valentine.html">here.</a></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">What are your Valentine's plans? ❤️❤️❤️</span></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></center>
</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-69457140319016125732022-01-22T11:53:00.003-06:002022-01-23T12:25:52.135-06:00Colorado Christmas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRVLJb8bW4YieCQnfMWP2Maa14CY0MnFBrqFYB7g-l-eDC_bkUJDBs5LkDUJFZNB6vx5oykNE7WIiFnqUIVvJlA6ivK6DzCQn6JD6j79jZJgPPPm1NHYC0i0NwD7xFBoIiU3zwI22Bl_KqXOEpKMkQLhvuzL_WSFYeaXPwBJ4kmk7v6YdcFDeUYGukNA=s1548" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="1548" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRVLJb8bW4YieCQnfMWP2Maa14CY0MnFBrqFYB7g-l-eDC_bkUJDBs5LkDUJFZNB6vx5oykNE7WIiFnqUIVvJlA6ivK6DzCQn6JD6j79jZJgPPPm1NHYC0i0NwD7xFBoIiU3zwI22Bl_KqXOEpKMkQLhvuzL_WSFYeaXPwBJ4kmk7v6YdcFDeUYGukNA=w640-h596" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">My husband and I had a wonderful trip to Colorado Springs visiting our son and his family for Christmas. The views were wonderful right in their neighborhood.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYeQ8g0wX1L_hmdrCx5ooDWaLB_auJWPn3djjPy7rwh2QglgG8MYyxp1yZEGad1ph9y2dNuKubPp-xOhmY0qdhQlr0W5_aFn8LI8SS79qwaV3zZB_pz9sElxDxia-7eSZaP48Hc_b0nWA2mhsCZsE--V9AZnLDsAcT7RovA-vKgQY6lP1q5TJHWLP5Vw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYeQ8g0wX1L_hmdrCx5ooDWaLB_auJWPn3djjPy7rwh2QglgG8MYyxp1yZEGad1ph9y2dNuKubPp-xOhmY0qdhQlr0W5_aFn8LI8SS79qwaV3zZB_pz9sElxDxia-7eSZaP48Hc_b0nWA2mhsCZsE--V9AZnLDsAcT7RovA-vKgQY6lP1q5TJHWLP5Vw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></center>It was a joy to view the sunrise from their kitchen window every morning.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpva9io5pHOznCj8wNQBKOOmWIfI3kNlh-sqG7N1ZVLvrk4FeHTbT78Aq0LyeoyuPJTOsYT4XcbeWn2pULdq7hBcn5C9Gju-q4nqx_vZ4ioGXbMGVq4oMq_8bZMqF6iRbYGpH4xHumaSEESuo4446p4cQ_7lqw15U9-nkF9eh1cuq-d7c9YIvlL1t8NA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjpva9io5pHOznCj8wNQBKOOmWIfI3kNlh-sqG7N1ZVLvrk4FeHTbT78Aq0LyeoyuPJTOsYT4XcbeWn2pULdq7hBcn5C9Gju-q4nqx_vZ4ioGXbMGVq4oMq_8bZMqF6iRbYGpH4xHumaSEESuo4446p4cQ_7lqw15U9-nkF9eh1cuq-d7c9YIvlL1t8NA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">It was enjoyable to view the moon every morning, too. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh029K9k1qerTKwgTq-M-nxFE8YK6GuBAOlFqxCc_XIEqLVXtBKbyQM-2V8HkfsiKt6V-4FAA_kZm5jHbSF_KycRVsDc-eS9fZ1Kb6AL7LU6VUFEldJy3ig9hpab3JLeh28ifAAxND8NlMGmxm6QTWp_ecLeHX93Ev7EMjaLs1ZxjPIIwJDROVQWlTfWA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh029K9k1qerTKwgTq-M-nxFE8YK6GuBAOlFqxCc_XIEqLVXtBKbyQM-2V8HkfsiKt6V-4FAA_kZm5jHbSF_KycRVsDc-eS9fZ1Kb6AL7LU6VUFEldJy3ig9hpab3JLeh28ifAAxND8NlMGmxm6QTWp_ecLeHX93Ev7EMjaLs1ZxjPIIwJDROVQWlTfWA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">I never tire of sunrises and sunsets. Psalm 19:1-6 is especially meaningful to me:</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Let this scripture soak into your entire being. <br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: large;">" The heavens declare the glory of God. The skies proclaim the work of his hands.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">their words to the ends of the world,</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">like a champion rejoicing to run his course.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">It rises at one end of the heavens</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">and makes its circuit to the other;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">nothing is deprived of its warmth."</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBHFnEwI_7ORjhNHrZtZ-ZAovZxfS-EXNkaxWNP0iyvd6iaIVcHi8MFLNu7t53T7Hsyb0qUXtzET_0R6lbJnax8AWamJezWVfkDBZXEf1ty-_mybf2rEFvI8TlQZzw0hDshyeNWvI4ltfeTiD8JNnZMJMCEOe2X30WSznmMPaakIxRFi3OX4lnUWvIvg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBHFnEwI_7ORjhNHrZtZ-ZAovZxfS-EXNkaxWNP0iyvd6iaIVcHi8MFLNu7t53T7Hsyb0qUXtzET_0R6lbJnax8AWamJezWVfkDBZXEf1ty-_mybf2rEFvI8TlQZzw0hDshyeNWvI4ltfeTiD8JNnZMJMCEOe2X30WSznmMPaakIxRFi3OX4lnUWvIvg=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">This shot was particularly beautiful! You can see the sunrise lighting up the mountains through the trees</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi--Y2VlQ0Oz4WYx9XqxaWnpXogwYHj4JRHH-DMEabyxYkdrl-CRdEwXMJp3AJCIT_kUgu49_cHvvR08KKXF8exjvayjKSfKlhlWhbwcdQlxcQQMAVxO30aZTl0Mo7aYKG9cHj2aKoAZGmXD31tjCDbUnmBxW0iBB4Lh_QDqNPi8KygFs7KASgb8MymyQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi--Y2VlQ0Oz4WYx9XqxaWnpXogwYHj4JRHH-DMEabyxYkdrl-CRdEwXMJp3AJCIT_kUgu49_cHvvR08KKXF8exjvayjKSfKlhlWhbwcdQlxcQQMAVxO30aZTl0Mo7aYKG9cHj2aKoAZGmXD31tjCDbUnmBxW0iBB4Lh_QDqNPi8KygFs7KASgb8MymyQ=s16000" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">On Christmas Eve, it started snowing which was a delightful surprise.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCDSdSSaucQSWFHgAoMH861eYbgx-AfGnf7tRq2ELREdYdXjfzHTSblbuJrOr4Gn5-msvnIuIU8T9kCzE8g8pC7MnI-7fal4D25t4f9yMA64pxf7EX2Hean2h9R70sjpwiLu15f-pY3mPBQ_sgkl3LQjqs4a40N5zSJT_qbJRGWQpEJDWBUmXYjK5y8g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgCDSdSSaucQSWFHgAoMH861eYbgx-AfGnf7tRq2ELREdYdXjfzHTSblbuJrOr4Gn5-msvnIuIU8T9kCzE8g8pC7MnI-7fal4D25t4f9yMA64pxf7EX2Hean2h9R70sjpwiLu15f-pY3mPBQ_sgkl3LQjqs4a40N5zSJT_qbJRGWQpEJDWBUmXYjK5y8g=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglF9IiOKftLbnvAV2q0jhuY-Fh2NWIFb7_QLxgX82YUlft7ho_m4B-7f9mWyluTAc6K0R0RE1ik1s1Q1Jnout5qBz_cmGTOP6DOJQVqVIT18lHVyNmZXdqozXMd3jxLwzXCwdL1rzcoVY4EYx7G1QsLYd3dh8JyFXoZ2Go4xQOqFfHzAkv95t9_O2Zhg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglF9IiOKftLbnvAV2q0jhuY-Fh2NWIFb7_QLxgX82YUlft7ho_m4B-7f9mWyluTAc6K0R0RE1ik1s1Q1Jnout5qBz_cmGTOP6DOJQVqVIT18lHVyNmZXdqozXMd3jxLwzXCwdL1rzcoVY4EYx7G1QsLYd3dh8JyFXoZ2Go4xQOqFfHzAkv95t9_O2Zhg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">It became a 'thing' to jump in the car and see this view a short distance from their house. This was Christmas morning. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimrblk5vNVrCuK2GFcq6UE2G5e22SMuso6bFZb4rB_LjPY9wAb7UqPy17LLzMqwTQLtk6qHzxsjSZIdbEvqeFsO9JaxXrCyTmjEjkI4qn2V6rK-_lf6pd1OFG-vYE8Kryuy0GO4AbdAvRdK2T9UxKn1QccCepMIiLFt-L4dAKRrhy37CoGHubqONhKpw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimrblk5vNVrCuK2GFcq6UE2G5e22SMuso6bFZb4rB_LjPY9wAb7UqPy17LLzMqwTQLtk6qHzxsjSZIdbEvqeFsO9JaxXrCyTmjEjkI4qn2V6rK-_lf6pd1OFG-vYE8Kryuy0GO4AbdAvRdK2T9UxKn1QccCepMIiLFt-L4dAKRrhy37CoGHubqONhKpw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>And the result: A spur-of-the-moment, unplanned, beautiful, and treasured family Christmas picture. A mile-high Christmas.</span></div><div><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisWAVHFAmNO5S9_HcLrNu2l02lvncHczi-2O3Bxc-YiDx-l8pcVytO0mmekcaXa2By5mrs7ps7BaQvcSl9ghwt09sZjCTf3Cwi5eHvNJ7R5PsPhYewSYM_MW7A5dqJdtXFyUg8rRUswKi3dyiArkImaqR6lSd78UfIYhGDtpds0Fk3FBEQy2-Hq1Ml5g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisWAVHFAmNO5S9_HcLrNu2l02lvncHczi-2O3Bxc-YiDx-l8pcVytO0mmekcaXa2By5mrs7ps7BaQvcSl9ghwt09sZjCTf3Cwi5eHvNJ7R5PsPhYewSYM_MW7A5dqJdtXFyUg8rRUswKi3dyiArkImaqR6lSd78UfIYhGDtpds0Fk3FBEQy2-Hq1Ml5g=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNqiNvYzcbhg4P8z1RFnh2MVpHDTCRYWjmEctYCLBaQAIMik_-wo2qU6Q1VJp2plZ01tElJGGq7z-sW_Xs4qMKK2-DR5WfsJTBgT_Namn2uPDBhpt75-Q-NX1wLqlIe9DY9O0lp8nhfIG4z9Fkgx_nZk4OVdBes9gwJ2V_kpF6FAOq8iHHrEF1Op05Xw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNqiNvYzcbhg4P8z1RFnh2MVpHDTCRYWjmEctYCLBaQAIMik_-wo2qU6Q1VJp2plZ01tElJGGq7z-sW_Xs4qMKK2-DR5WfsJTBgT_Namn2uPDBhpt75-Q-NX1wLqlIe9DY9O0lp8nhfIG4z9Fkgx_nZk4OVdBes9gwJ2V_kpF6FAOq8iHHrEF1Op05Xw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I installed an app on my phone that you can take out unwanted signs etc. I put my best picture on Instagram stories where I had removed a street light and now I can't find it. The app is called Lightleap. </span><br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkAemYqHEl2a9ZEXrIq6cVdC1IvgrDDPyYQ7QQJkBpQ1yHxxdqe8P7nvUSOKmumqwe601ec1Irhj4t4YIv6044HmcKzQiq6BCrmGzidHRR48h-HKjTZ2N8FzDnpiEDGbb3abWeUSgjzC0SrX7Jiu81zy21mBpG-qRU3ggnqNcR2NNsFimnD_pysItsVA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkAemYqHEl2a9ZEXrIq6cVdC1IvgrDDPyYQ7QQJkBpQ1yHxxdqe8P7nvUSOKmumqwe601ec1Irhj4t4YIv6044HmcKzQiq6BCrmGzidHRR48h-HKjTZ2N8FzDnpiEDGbb3abWeUSgjzC0SrX7Jiu81zy21mBpG-qRU3ggnqNcR2NNsFimnD_pysItsVA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Pike's Peak is prominent in Colorado Springs. We hope to ride the cog train to the summit on one of our visits. It has</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">been in operation since 1891</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">and</span><span style="font-size: large;"> recently has undergone a $100 million renovation. </span><br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaaweELqIlewhkefEfeRmorRdaFjCp-cWwDYdmWcJOV1jAkyIgCnJ7vOyO_hxk1w21-rolAC5CtWU9U0ljdilNVkzF3IcnWzTHQ6klBfu_v0NjPkZ1BwSI2W-NlxTEeUaKl-Um1PIo7x-53_QUCmZyrl8MSy1VZGY2pFjJvze92FQTSV7t5ZKrlCsZiQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaaweELqIlewhkefEfeRmorRdaFjCp-cWwDYdmWcJOV1jAkyIgCnJ7vOyO_hxk1w21-rolAC5CtWU9U0ljdilNVkzF3IcnWzTHQ6klBfu_v0NjPkZ1BwSI2W-NlxTEeUaKl-Um1PIo7x-53_QUCmZyrl8MSy1VZGY2pFjJvze92FQTSV7t5ZKrlCsZiQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">My grandson and his friend had a great time making a snow fort. They worked very hard packing snow in plastic containers to build their fort. There was always so much going on, I didn't take this picture until two days later when the snow had begun to melt.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiFw1pH3AraQ2QMCvsOkiZnh7UMYpZ1opuZp993zw3cY8wTQuj2HCckIn2xksShQSquCxLctwlqHomoolAQgrEEULYRcR_c4pAshyviJOTOnqsRv0OoRb5FPAQCoaoLL69zjfBnLY75Y8SOLfXGoqytEt2Wb00oEnRgfMe9FYMsRQ9D4S4ZSBVoRt_WA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiiFw1pH3AraQ2QMCvsOkiZnh7UMYpZ1opuZp993zw3cY8wTQuj2HCckIn2xksShQSquCxLctwlqHomoolAQgrEEULYRcR_c4pAshyviJOTOnqsRv0OoRb5FPAQCoaoLL69zjfBnLY75Y8SOLfXGoqytEt2Wb00oEnRgfMe9FYMsRQ9D4S4ZSBVoRt_WA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> When I say, there was always a lot going on I mean there is always activity in the kitchen and food prepping going on. Here is an example of one fabulous meal we enjoyed. I can still smell the scent from this leg of lamb roasting. My daughter-in-law, Sarah, loves to cook. She served delicious roasted potatoes and a salad along with the lamb. </span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg542GKValZBEvm5sDMuksMwhD3kgtLqIu4xF5z--AK_qubFSLLM0p1OgU5iN1wCgMgyf3ae1f8THL7obbMHbfdh7NSnrh-degbh8M9SuEHGNnTkXII5ape_-7KZCwg8tclRsXpb-70AJNZP6TrRve-qS84P83xthIne0rYSYflkZw12aWlui3yn4ZjVQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg542GKValZBEvm5sDMuksMwhD3kgtLqIu4xF5z--AK_qubFSLLM0p1OgU5iN1wCgMgyf3ae1f8THL7obbMHbfdh7NSnrh-degbh8M9SuEHGNnTkXII5ape_-7KZCwg8tclRsXpb-70AJNZP6TrRve-qS84P83xthIne0rYSYflkZw12aWlui3yn4ZjVQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Our Christmas present from our son's family was a two-night stay at The Boardmore Hotel in Colorado Springs. We spent one night and insisted they stay the next night. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOOeUnHs7saQw1_5XbfieQKpcICbSE1J4MrU3yGaZXyATLedSa-KG_njlm6JUsb31qxOiR4zA3iW88PnsoF2AKWenQNpswau-DCvOVr2aEmoTGjkFUy2xDErl-7XrniPEBRe8XEyJAPz_Yt0pQU61YBvPaaoE9HvLvhHpFtotNDLRQJH7Sdlme059JHg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOOeUnHs7saQw1_5XbfieQKpcICbSE1J4MrU3yGaZXyATLedSa-KG_njlm6JUsb31qxOiR4zA3iW88PnsoF2AKWenQNpswau-DCvOVr2aEmoTGjkFUy2xDErl-7XrniPEBRe8XEyJAPz_Yt0pQU61YBvPaaoE9HvLvhHpFtotNDLRQJH7Sdlme059JHg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The hotel is a huge complex and has numerous restaurants.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-lCuvffyjuQSPcxOaVs-W4MQHlF6XlYSAmmURi1lo6VeIINMupS3CM0yoKqOhtof_yGnA7lC8QZ6RZVobJB7MOwY65LGrpn8Ivzkr2GDRV3vpubejswPKPSHdYYKQfE9Bt4by3eRFdChjGorxAVcUUQD3l3fwrMLRpzmAteQryWtTdiUlllLoFIJZXA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-lCuvffyjuQSPcxOaVs-W4MQHlF6XlYSAmmURi1lo6VeIINMupS3CM0yoKqOhtof_yGnA7lC8QZ6RZVobJB7MOwY65LGrpn8Ivzkr2GDRV3vpubejswPKPSHdYYKQfE9Bt4by3eRFdChjGorxAVcUUQD3l3fwrMLRpzmAteQryWtTdiUlllLoFIJZXA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The lake was very icy and full of geese, swans, and mallards. The swans with their long necks are able to eat from the feeder. </span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzN_ItUrbHnssm6I83DqddMZjQpEEkkiGRXVereBC_3qtvyyzBwaRWM0lqRt8S-eDXoPHItj6m5GmNAx-5CBg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Swans feeding on the icy lake.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGG6P7_KB2ipRb4AiNKcQWLFdH34rA7GoZSyLoCiMeyhp2hnc1NO-jEsQAevrVZCkmmizbN36uYqLWLoLh6kEZ8Pcx-W_STNblUScUPTaJwMYgjm8KNKgcToEdSWNqwIRpEG0x29MGRk7RhRBpXsd8mjP84ZY6SaGUnocGFQ5mKAzj75TiKlpCUr8jPg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGG6P7_KB2ipRb4AiNKcQWLFdH34rA7GoZSyLoCiMeyhp2hnc1NO-jEsQAevrVZCkmmizbN36uYqLWLoLh6kEZ8Pcx-W_STNblUScUPTaJwMYgjm8KNKgcToEdSWNqwIRpEG0x29MGRk7RhRBpXsd8mjP84ZY6SaGUnocGFQ5mKAzj75TiKlpCUr8jPg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This is a picture made from the window in our room of the sunrise on the mountains.</span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlPQzYUKVkxUj0DiBwFU8xAVg8cZYqKCYFnTFKhFIXdYV1YWbwgHKt-kgOmK7sUh7keCm9t1nq7pnWxlIuinmCmRQu9qEu_ZcnKaBYJ-b_VijAEY9zF9rl4xZUWwXRJntvSDgFtHPaC-bkrUeKvBigXe6V3ByxhbG8v7cDglvPvacABJR_-mVwYHoflw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlPQzYUKVkxUj0DiBwFU8xAVg8cZYqKCYFnTFKhFIXdYV1YWbwgHKt-kgOmK7sUh7keCm9t1nq7pnWxlIuinmCmRQu9qEu_ZcnKaBYJ-b_VijAEY9zF9rl4xZUWwXRJntvSDgFtHPaC-bkrUeKvBigXe6V3ByxhbG8v7cDglvPvacABJR_-mVwYHoflw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">The 10-foot tall gingerbread house is a great hit with all ages. The pastry chefs create a new spectacular creation every year. There is a video showing former pastry creations over the years that is quite interesting.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjlSLXtAHzpSmIosoCm8auA_NQ9quaV6A0Y4iEoQpdiUf6wvo48qr6nHyrpqGTgpa2UKRfvjqSV0I6G9WF-h5g956CQZFYnqb3OIf0rhPom4li_OsCB6aVN0q3Ej1VkoElFwRyZIyNaYus1H71E9nIEYCmMJAfaNozhrG2al9M4MYdRn0XziTyZOywfQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjlSLXtAHzpSmIosoCm8auA_NQ9quaV6A0Y4iEoQpdiUf6wvo48qr6nHyrpqGTgpa2UKRfvjqSV0I6G9WF-h5g956CQZFYnqb3OIf0rhPom4li_OsCB6aVN0q3Ej1VkoElFwRyZIyNaYus1H71E9nIEYCmMJAfaNozhrG2al9M4MYdRn0XziTyZOywfQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The sheer volume of ingredients used to create the house is amazing.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7YPIrRxD8jUk184vXnh6rsZecgEBWkb1jHC-CYaBoaumuhPgbuRNG5glMvFNkCIYvM1LWRUijTU3gn9yp5tauNGJR6L_HCFyuitwE-wUwrVG9b8j7Mku47U7eH1wwu3gjMKWiOOcbK-GgWIWuTKj7UGXTl42GwYdaElB7kMznLTCU6UpWaKVyQCGcPA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7YPIrRxD8jUk184vXnh6rsZecgEBWkb1jHC-CYaBoaumuhPgbuRNG5glMvFNkCIYvM1LWRUijTU3gn9yp5tauNGJR6L_HCFyuitwE-wUwrVG9b8j7Mku47U7eH1wwu3gjMKWiOOcbK-GgWIWuTKj7UGXTl42GwYdaElB7kMznLTCU6UpWaKVyQCGcPA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Later in the week all six of us enjoyed a winter tea tasting brunch at Glen Eyrie Castle there in Colorado Springs. It was a cold snowy day and their winter brunch was a special treat.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB4wYfJU1ho-k222MkpCOZUFh6DlieYo_9H6k4nsXyMkfwrhrKdXQDsQYwNfUx80WjHCzfcn6uqBjzxCnmsuzLTH64j-6syJLGmc0n-Lp0ZWiEzQEpG56VShVKNrsyWHiHMTPNiboT9aMX6r3FVK5vr1ZABueeFkU8UGqg-f8hQ6j87WLNggb2SzVVGg=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgB4wYfJU1ho-k222MkpCOZUFh6DlieYo_9H6k4nsXyMkfwrhrKdXQDsQYwNfUx80WjHCzfcn6uqBjzxCnmsuzLTH64j-6syJLGmc0n-Lp0ZWiEzQEpG56VShVKNrsyWHiHMTPNiboT9aMX6r3FVK5vr1ZABueeFkU8UGqg-f8hQ6j87WLNggb2SzVVGg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhELtUNh1dVAijsNlBfwtHdpmd8O438zLfxtPIdY3Gui1aL_M9mus63wPh61R_fXqUBo20zqLhM8KXplSBINdjY0Jxgpx-Td5qIc8_nD1ju_tawYrQVzzhm4O-kS2_awl9sgBA6TaC3Pm0YXi5-KDHG1fW86uzYabbXXD2L7j-bjGIekwu6GRM4Zv4hZA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhELtUNh1dVAijsNlBfwtHdpmd8O438zLfxtPIdY3Gui1aL_M9mus63wPh61R_fXqUBo20zqLhM8KXplSBINdjY0Jxgpx-Td5qIc8_nD1ju_tawYrQVzzhm4O-kS2_awl9sgBA6TaC3Pm0YXi5-KDHG1fW86uzYabbXXD2L7j-bjGIekwu6GRM4Zv4hZA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-PO1P3uFf9e9s4Aeb9l--_lUcxouu2qVr0trMoWZumWyw_dOWl7RGHfe9hBqJLhm5sYBEWPrwf1xJa-b1md6xe02DGPA-WNpzgfCdwJuSQYk6ydJikSvIH6EslwFNGNGbNH0-4iQyl3DrCgI0JdxYuj43NjsE-7jeV6tKsROzQbhYwKW5P6BJGIr7Sg=s2933" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2933" data-original-width="1670" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg-PO1P3uFf9e9s4Aeb9l--_lUcxouu2qVr0trMoWZumWyw_dOWl7RGHfe9hBqJLhm5sYBEWPrwf1xJa-b1md6xe02DGPA-WNpzgfCdwJuSQYk6ydJikSvIH6EslwFNGNGbNH0-4iQyl3DrCgI0JdxYuj43NjsE-7jeV6tKsROzQbhYwKW5P6BJGIr7Sg=w364-h640" width="364" /></a><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">The Glen Eyrie Castle is now owned by The Navigators, a Christian organization headquartered in Colorado Springs.</span></div><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZortR1_zUn9fjVeILuo3fc32dr0PhgFxud1l-X14CQj_Np-Wq5PUFjOvGfnc9QpJHigMpjAjyuld1Zxc3TFbFfTg4QQl-Mi0sYRYPq2CqLJA8jHkUIlbNJhCR4I8kaVYk-j2LAIkAHCi3YpIrJEEeS5Oc36lqDOgkQNljydJcRuU_SlTYXpiwkdCapA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZortR1_zUn9fjVeILuo3fc32dr0PhgFxud1l-X14CQj_Np-Wq5PUFjOvGfnc9QpJHigMpjAjyuld1Zxc3TFbFfTg4QQl-Mi0sYRYPq2CqLJA8jHkUIlbNJhCR4I8kaVYk-j2LAIkAHCi3YpIrJEEeS5Oc36lqDOgkQNljydJcRuU_SlTYXpiwkdCapA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Will is 11 and Elise is 9! My other two grands are 17 and 19! Time is passing too fast! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKuf4lXhU2xptW4T3cKpyFD94iwytCktoZT_QtV75oqw2LJJSuT-300h-O_iz9f-1o2cIJfqeONdtR1ujcc-Hn_13yRhcWspYbsOTdKTBt7VyemPHXvfiTHw10LvCCdEczGNeCSgOnSqEg-nXTS47ddTzZ8Y0WPgorAw6SwjjvIy3dr4RCaEWwhwom3A=s2735" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2735" data-original-width="2051" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKuf4lXhU2xptW4T3cKpyFD94iwytCktoZT_QtV75oqw2LJJSuT-300h-O_iz9f-1o2cIJfqeONdtR1ujcc-Hn_13yRhcWspYbsOTdKTBt7VyemPHXvfiTHw10LvCCdEczGNeCSgOnSqEg-nXTS47ddTzZ8Y0WPgorAw6SwjjvIy3dr4RCaEWwhwom3A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Fast forward a few days and our Alabama family joined us for a ski getaway at Keystone, Colorado. It was about a two-hour drive for us coming from Colorado Springs. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Now, we are a group of ten! My daughter-in-law got a new Cheese Raclette appliance for Christmas. The cheese Raclette experience was so much fun and the large round table at the ski house was perfect for our family of ten.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">After eating, we played games and there was a lot of laughter. It warmed my heart to have our family together again. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQFVA59uwSyPs3aosSNxFO29LW06api4OwnahTZscWb_Hl-9CFrZhsenhpQn2vVZSk44cXbu75h76f-uaC1fRQMolwlzsHRFLTefWCAxyBFqsgQ06UdGr-K3lSajoROsnukG6-SrypJ1SQiE7VWt6nxMjjpjJQg7Ybqi0Bm5AyVVZnPufzLKSmaB2P7g=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQFVA59uwSyPs3aosSNxFO29LW06api4OwnahTZscWb_Hl-9CFrZhsenhpQn2vVZSk44cXbu75h76f-uaC1fRQMolwlzsHRFLTefWCAxyBFqsgQ06UdGr-K3lSajoROsnukG6-SrypJ1SQiE7VWt6nxMjjpjJQg7Ybqi0Bm5AyVVZnPufzLKSmaB2P7g=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever enjoyed a Cheese Raclette experience?</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw-dDx4ri_i-Id-cAuA8DpjjmTIWxsdwZu-HFdR1TUG05Xqm9pmONOPxkh7lfRsOj2qlvjadpsGPHp0Oa-vjQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;"> I hope the video works</span><span style="font-size: x-large;">.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqYlmg57nV-FjB3ptC9H6VLtgjbp4MXnddOIWd5JiID04VD8UKyAzX6LoHei5u93k1vSPQcyswpJ4Djn2L5rHo_3-Kz_vvcRVQtpzSlJY7EVQO1oKF8RESLMLgWj9fbCpsvdEkJmUhI_GBBU9zEEMFIwHxy4L8CBXR6pAQQBEqMKRZWUXAmYQWOFXbGQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqYlmg57nV-FjB3ptC9H6VLtgjbp4MXnddOIWd5JiID04VD8UKyAzX6LoHei5u93k1vSPQcyswpJ4Djn2L5rHo_3-Kz_vvcRVQtpzSlJY7EVQO1oKF8RESLMLgWj9fbCpsvdEkJmUhI_GBBU9zEEMFIwHxy4L8CBXR6pAQQBEqMKRZWUXAmYQWOFXbGQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Three of the grandkids had fun making a fort from all the snow on the deck at our rental chalet.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center>
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyi5SMNaYSs_LcMgI6llheyb2_SyD6_mC_8-Q-U4RcXZev6gRYiQfiXU2s86Orer08x72O7fyrVu38IfKxQpcJXHbNV6MY2mBcAFapgXxxkuX08yba4EpeVDp42_dgosjvo1TYmyA7fVKppUk4ACYzUtW4eC6WJYstRgGXBkPUVin8KwKw-lylli3quA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyi5SMNaYSs_LcMgI6llheyb2_SyD6_mC_8-Q-U4RcXZev6gRYiQfiXU2s86Orer08x72O7fyrVu38IfKxQpcJXHbNV6MY2mBcAFapgXxxkuX08yba4EpeVDp42_dgosjvo1TYmyA7fVKppUk4ACYzUtW4eC6WJYstRgGXBkPUVin8KwKw-lylli3quA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The men worked several hours the next day shoveling the driveway so one car could get out of the garage. It was a lot of work to get the snow off the cars too. </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHPL6g9JG2StnNWktwMfZWSX6UEZAmOvmCMQTPL-tPxBOS2UzFAL7hT_ODaUQL99xNXbnAhILti3nB-glwEGUmvVqHNy5WbUAyhmPUCiLJHGVaIHMWfq0QPGlES-bMC6IO_LEWfc0zFRpbglTjawb2QHWlt1KwLF3ZFkFouOXJ7YErU8jAHQEoxQD40Q=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjHPL6g9JG2StnNWktwMfZWSX6UEZAmOvmCMQTPL-tPxBOS2UzFAL7hT_ODaUQL99xNXbnAhILti3nB-glwEGUmvVqHNy5WbUAyhmPUCiLJHGVaIHMWfq0QPGlES-bMC6IO_LEWfc0zFRpbglTjawb2QHWlt1KwLF3ZFkFouOXJ7YErU8jAHQEoxQD40Q=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The day we left it was beautiful after all the snow from the day before. The snow-laden trees made you feel like you were in Narnia.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"> I don't have any pictures of the other two days but the day I tried to ski the weather was brutal. Truly a blizzard! Not good conditions. I was disappointed but you can't plan the weather! </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp_-oPde3yqURcWSej297MhbRUnGhOLstUP9EQmvFT2Nsv8P6VZU8lc_VMIaU9u-9xxBj09lxPbKf_j6unA0UF4JUp5q6Ufk2168geI86UaH7ZmKiS2YB3W7otrnxqYSd1dB5xpS5Kj59bKilghQ5qzGVo99qOktfhyd3prDQDseA-HbjScCC8KQK9XA=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp_-oPde3yqURcWSej297MhbRUnGhOLstUP9EQmvFT2Nsv8P6VZU8lc_VMIaU9u-9xxBj09lxPbKf_j6unA0UF4JUp5q6Ufk2168geI86UaH7ZmKiS2YB3W7otrnxqYSd1dB5xpS5Kj59bKilghQ5qzGVo99qOktfhyd3prDQDseA-HbjScCC8KQK9XA=s16000" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We had a wonderful time as a family sharing meals, talking, and laughing. The time passed so quickly. I'm usually taking pictures but I didn't this time. I am shocked I did not insist on one group picture.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Our flight home left from Denver very early. This sunrise was ethereally beautiful captured from the back seat of my son's moving truck as we drove to the airport.</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Having been gone 18 days, it was hard to do my usual blog visiting and commenting in December and January. I have missed reading your posts and even missed the deadline on the usual tablescape blog hop I usually participate in. Hopefully, things will get back to normal soon. January has flown by. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Stay warm and safe!</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj78tZ1Co3RsrwOvFZbcQ191fgq5ArHsUPiqjnLGUzpoJoLynS2NZRDU9jVHEFbIvMLCNdSOlSFfNMfezS1EdqNkSL-b36Dx10VBnxxZVUGU2C7VcXNJVLixwc3lIOLHsDLgZYYNAUei13_3nDbG1QJmE3ml66BcQq3W9mUqDtosDb7TCS7JQ43laveWw=s134" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="134" height="55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj78tZ1Co3RsrwOvFZbcQ191fgq5ArHsUPiqjnLGUzpoJoLynS2NZRDU9jVHEFbIvMLCNdSOlSFfNMfezS1EdqNkSL-b36Dx10VBnxxZVUGU2C7VcXNJVLixwc3lIOLHsDLgZYYNAUei13_3nDbG1QJmE3ml66BcQq3W9mUqDtosDb7TCS7JQ43laveWw" width="134" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-18898576339769940812021-12-07T01:00:00.003-06:002021-12-07T07:02:26.753-06:00Merry and Bright<center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytLnvA5SaBfrkSgfGF-0_RZpw05YFHfX9uYlWK9t8vzX9H0b_aoVcoPXnPtph0VxJFa_2IIORlxufnpVvOui-rPhSgpXEm2Hs4UAd2JgCgQtJYhkDknLfTLOO91A4znEBqYonn9n6R3Bi/s2016/IMG_6686.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytLnvA5SaBfrkSgfGF-0_RZpw05YFHfX9uYlWK9t8vzX9H0b_aoVcoPXnPtph0VxJFa_2IIORlxufnpVvOui-rPhSgpXEm2Hs4UAd2JgCgQtJYhkDknLfTLOO91A4znEBqYonn9n6R3Bi/w640-h480/IMG_6686.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Tuesday! It is beginning to look like Christmas at my home. Today, I am joining twenty table stylists for a Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kJNa8zVaFA1vzMRj_uwctqqCO29t9d9yQQs3Du92lTVHWmLKw149HW0CLNSp0GGl7p9fPVdVsBGKSAF2LXaMtBOd8tVb1SUCkb58vJIeSnv_jKiabGMoGSO8AD_QOtTvao_GuPKEXazC/s2048/Christmas+2021+Blog+Hop+Graphic.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1547" data-original-width="2048" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2kJNa8zVaFA1vzMRj_uwctqqCO29t9d9yQQs3Du92lTVHWmLKw149HW0CLNSp0GGl7p9fPVdVsBGKSAF2LXaMtBOd8tVb1SUCkb58vJIeSnv_jKiabGMoGSO8AD_QOtTvao_GuPKEXazC/w640-h484/Christmas+2021+Blog+Hop+Graphic.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to Rita@<a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2021/12/forest-fantasy-holiday-tablescape.html">Panoply</a> for organizing this blog hop. Rita has recently moved into a new home and hosted two blog hops close together. Kudos to Rita and all she has accomplished.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Please click on the links to all the table stylists at the end of this post. Each table stylist and blogger has a unique style of her own and you will be inspired.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiD14ZYZWiFO1xxmpyz34H2Wr2OYibkySKsSnKi2j9Nmn5Omj0ACqiOBJwjtbmcWE0yFFNIMuGTvs_zWcAZyJ-Mj5ZueTMDNZijm2zzrRYfvz7CaTxysxD-x9hoKJfS14AttXPVSpeINj/s2048/IMG_6675.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMiD14ZYZWiFO1xxmpyz34H2Wr2OYibkySKsSnKi2j9Nmn5Omj0ACqiOBJwjtbmcWE0yFFNIMuGTvs_zWcAZyJ-Mj5ZueTMDNZijm2zzrRYfvz7CaTxysxD-x9hoKJfS14AttXPVSpeINj/s16000/IMG_6675.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">As I thought about what direction to go in for my tablescape, I knew I wanted to use this vintage tablecloth that belonged to my Mother-in-love. It sparks beautiful memories for me and is merry and bright.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYOrDYGPhT1Ur36Ui437jW8kxk7-ZsRtX9dXemIPLwDjIpXJBe5OW4_zpU9bvLs1CCKyUZzU9cD-hpccdWMc1a4KOfW7ffTfX6proTdnCEL3SdBB0-3AGls-1hD9_SZVXDF8dH9Y0seeK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYOrDYGPhT1Ur36Ui437jW8kxk7-ZsRtX9dXemIPLwDjIpXJBe5OW4_zpU9bvLs1CCKyUZzU9cD-hpccdWMc1a4KOfW7ffTfX6proTdnCEL3SdBB0-3AGls-1hD9_SZVXDF8dH9Y0seeK/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Here is the same tablecloth in 2016 with a more formal look.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> To view the entire post click <a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2016/11/boughs-of-holly-tablescape.html">here</a>.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEhBPyY7hU7WEKP05P5WmZmjcEu1nHtdbodhRVy8bRxSJ0rg8elCwoyPoaJTGGeoxW-BvE4gUTKSw7bBx3ePJIijsWS0XtY4jEy6ZtNavNCAzUUZi5y0IGtiAvfrvLXAGmnvXbpd3UMx2/s2048/IMG_6677.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEhBPyY7hU7WEKP05P5WmZmjcEu1nHtdbodhRVy8bRxSJ0rg8elCwoyPoaJTGGeoxW-BvE4gUTKSw7bBx3ePJIijsWS0XtY4jEy6ZtNavNCAzUUZi5y0IGtiAvfrvLXAGmnvXbpd3UMx2/s16000/IMG_6677.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">My plate stack consists of Christmas Tree plates by Spode, Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage ware plates, and Robert Stanley plaid chargers. Sterling flatware is Buttercup by Gorham and the napkin rings are handstitched needlepoint by my MIL. The napkin rings are snowmen, wreaths, Santas, and Christmas trees. Red napkins and goblets complete the place setting.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90Sc7G5B7xfOFC0tfxUUaoEpNt3yJ4iLdBdMldk4Y-P9MeI8_attBAjJMNT-Q9fGgl1UJcExZK3wOFCqQPu7rwRosOnpWPq4A0LnkKj9ZkGCvgViMwpfcTLMD_1BXf4Ne2EsItd3d7FJI/s2048/IMG_6674.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi90Sc7G5B7xfOFC0tfxUUaoEpNt3yJ4iLdBdMldk4Y-P9MeI8_attBAjJMNT-Q9fGgl1UJcExZK3wOFCqQPu7rwRosOnpWPq4A0LnkKj9ZkGCvgViMwpfcTLMD_1BXf4Ne2EsItd3d7FJI/s16000/IMG_6674.jpeg" /></a></div><br />Tall red spiral candles in crystal candlesticks flank the centerpiece. An English ironstone vegetable dish was selected as a container for the flowers and placed on a contemporary red lacquered tray. The ironstone lidded dish was bought some years back and has looked pretty in a cabinet. This is the first time I have used it and I love its size for a flower arrangement. As I arranged the flowers, I remembered I bought the ironstone piece at a holiday bazaar from a blogger you might know, Marian Parsons, aka <i>Miss Mustard Seed.</i> </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICX11TY2gPEYu8fbeI4gfu2dFb0593TBdBNFKlrQ9Pw8yFWser3YnGnqmURTmYk3LRZ7wBdPyPBO3jJ71B-YpqLmAOYi_BR4bUtP5lBpYEsW0E6e9YY9gxMwXKB75JcE5mFOBsbiO4pFI/s2048/IMG_6673.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICX11TY2gPEYu8fbeI4gfu2dFb0593TBdBNFKlrQ9Pw8yFWser3YnGnqmURTmYk3LRZ7wBdPyPBO3jJ71B-YpqLmAOYi_BR4bUtP5lBpYEsW0E6e9YY9gxMwXKB75JcE5mFOBsbiO4pFI/s16000/IMG_6673.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">For the centerpiece, I choose red carnations and added pittosporum greenery cut from my garden. Variegated Pittosporum is a great scrub for color in your garden and is useful for flower arranging.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Martha Stewart says when conditioning carnations be sure to make your cut just above one of the nodes that run up the flower's stalk. This will allow the stem to more easily draw the water it needs.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyw8sYSI_71PUYbg0pQKxw7BZoomqy_zO0e5EKqFymMC7jELUtCgebNZMwDrFY6yNi17B53rs4Yzua3zM1HY43Bmfa9nAoRX2glO6ehPT24-O-RyNFViqD8r5mz4bt5Ofxk2dnW9TvBfu/s2016/IMG_6692.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyw8sYSI_71PUYbg0pQKxw7BZoomqy_zO0e5EKqFymMC7jELUtCgebNZMwDrFY6yNi17B53rs4Yzua3zM1HY43Bmfa9nAoRX2glO6ehPT24-O-RyNFViqD8r5mz4bt5Ofxk2dnW9TvBfu/s16000/IMG_6692.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Do you notice anything here besides seeing a close-up of the Christmas tree napkin ring? Yes, the charger is not plaid. I went back to the store to buy more chargers and they had sold out!!! Procrastination does not pay!</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJuCuDxRYOXHP5y1FrArDos2LsjkeemWr_0IEbAem5Lkm58gWbdoGaaZXmG51BqzA22iHaUITppJK1I-cOQzNei2w_p29L50qNhp2a_lZfrBLDzxe7fVdgfVzDQ-r8Qc46AMUoYpHpBu3/s2048/IMG_6704.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBJuCuDxRYOXHP5y1FrArDos2LsjkeemWr_0IEbAem5Lkm58gWbdoGaaZXmG51BqzA22iHaUITppJK1I-cOQzNei2w_p29L50qNhp2a_lZfrBLDzxe7fVdgfVzDQ-r8Qc46AMUoYpHpBu3/s16000/IMG_6704.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">After I loaded all the pictures I started thinking the red tray under the flower arrangement was too harsh. This white platter stands out less. What do you think?</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIrdFYIqaNXiVQK4cbMxnZByclo2F4jwVEt60O4SEQa8i6bElm24zEKodWgOQ8UZ9uyeDzUPrFNQCHTRzygLFcEueTA6HWfaAZjvMsTJT87s6-ETJRIxcdpyuV_N2sMENQD5tRuI3D6XU/s2048/IMG_6697.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIrdFYIqaNXiVQK4cbMxnZByclo2F4jwVEt60O4SEQa8i6bElm24zEKodWgOQ8UZ9uyeDzUPrFNQCHTRzygLFcEueTA6HWfaAZjvMsTJT87s6-ETJRIxcdpyuV_N2sMENQD5tRuI3D6XU/s16000/IMG_6697.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes you know it needs something but you can't decide. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2CE3VTy8IUEe2y5GpBwZxsQnC94IWVhh92sQhyWry9XVOnsN_m6mhc24UaxqA9PGRkiCgHABtXF_B0Yds7Q0mu83RfzsQn5Btj_8lfqJ06S1eMITMdT1eYh4jzeS2FUCTkwEzDc2-uLG/s2048/IMG_6738.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP2CE3VTy8IUEe2y5GpBwZxsQnC94IWVhh92sQhyWry9XVOnsN_m6mhc24UaxqA9PGRkiCgHABtXF_B0Yds7Q0mu83RfzsQn5Btj_8lfqJ06S1eMITMdT1eYh4jzeS2FUCTkwEzDc2-uLG/s16000/IMG_6738.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Here, I added a runner! I need to leave well enough alone!</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Wishing each of you a very Merry Christmas. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">✨Blessings to you and your families this Christmas season.🎄</span></center><center><center style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">✨<span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: red; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">For to us, a child is born, to us, a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. </span>Isaiah 9:6</span></span></center><div><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">For wonderful tablescape inspiration click on the links below:</span></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;"></b></span></center><center><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Everyday Living - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://everydayliving.me/?p%3D52832%26preview%3Dtrue&source=gmail&ust=1638810830069000&usg=AOvVaw28Tgvr5fC-IKmQYjuR9gYF" href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=52832&preview=true" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A Nutcracker Parade</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Debbee's Buzz - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://debbeesbuzz.com/?p%3D11963&source=gmail&ust=1638810830069000&usg=AOvVaw3o9Wd0kVM1H8mW75CNRTSJ" href="https://debbeesbuzz.com/?p=11963" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bringing Home the Christmas Tree Holiday Table</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pandora's Box - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2021/12/christmas-december-table-settingsi-cant.html&source=gmail&ust=1638810830069000&usg=AOvVaw1-jT4Rw-NZXdCwOaEHj3uX" href="https://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2021/12/christmas-december-table-settingsi-cant.html" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">"I can't decide..."</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hyacinths for the Soul - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2021/12/tradition-christmas-tablescape-blog-hop.html&source=gmail&ust=1638810830069000&usg=AOvVaw3twZq3FtUBzwzl33Hm-CLV" href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2021/11/blog-post.html" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Traditions ~ A Tablescape Blog Hop</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Living with Thanksgiving - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://livingwiththanksgiving.com/2021/12/merry-and-bright.html&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw2n7hzXQ1riG6rbTKKnhmek" href="http://livingwiththanksgiving.com/2021/12/merry-and-bright.html" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Merry and Bright</a><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tablescapes at Twenty-One - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://tabletwentyone.blog/?p%3D13456&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw1PhptOPgsekQTVW2rtrINd" href="https://tabletwentyone.blog/?p=13456" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Winter Sports</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Home is Where the Boat Is - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p%3D125109&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw0D53EK7R6COTUaHu5uAydS" href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=125109" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Merry Little Christmas Village</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Panoply - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2021/12/forest-fantasy-holiday-tablescape.html&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw3RsntgglTJTt0GtUlaqTKX" href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2021/12/forest-fantasy-holiday-tablescape.html" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Forest Fantasy Holiday Tablescape</a></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Corner of Plaid and Paisley - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cornerofplaidandpaisley.com/2021/12/evergreen-and-gold-classic-christmas.html&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw03YhVnK0CeJy29xvV9Qf7c" href="https://www.cornerofplaidandpaisley.com/2021/12/evergreen-and-gold-classic-christmas.html" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Evergreen and Gold Christmas Table</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Thrift Store Addiction - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2021/12/nature-inspired-christmas-table-and.html&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw30xz78nh0XdngiBDeAoEpK" href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2021/12/nature-inspired-christmas-table-and.html" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Nature-Inspired Christmas Table and Jadeite Cocoa Bar</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Painted Apron - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://thepaintedapron.com/2021/12/07/christmas-trucks-and-trees/&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw3ESdLQ7DPqgdKERwLiHRxi" href="https://thepaintedapron.com/2021/12/07/christmas-trucks-and-trees/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Christmas Trucks and Trees</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Me and My Captain - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.meandmycaptain.com/2021/12/silver-and-gold-%25E2%2580%25A6stmas-table-2021/&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw2ANdIaSdPNz7HiDxoWnmVK" href="https://www.meandmycaptain.com/2021/12/silver-and-gold-christmas-table-2021/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Silver and Gold Christmas Table 2021</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Red Cottage Chronicles - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.redcottagechronicles.com/?p%3D14069&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw3YfPCJ3qoDu4RfSyS54tkU" href="https://www.redcottagechronicles.com/?p=14069" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">A White Christmas Tablescape</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Life and Linda - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lifeandlinda.com/2021/12/gnome-for-holidays.html&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw3-_Bucf59jWaF9_OzhCCWh" href="https://www.lifeandlinda.com/2021/12/gnome-for-holidays.html" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Gnome for the Holidays</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Belle Bleu Interiors - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bellebleuinteriors.com/tablescapes/christmas-blessings/&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw380QoYiMKVSv6SChgjIB7V" href="http://www.bellebleuinteriors.com/tablescapes/christmas-blessings/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Christmas Blessings</a><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Hubbard Home - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://myhubbardhome.com/tartan-christmas-tidings-tablescape-holiday-entertaining/&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw2VVXauhO-u4fX-KNMXweFw" href="https://myhubbardhome.com/tartan-christmas-tidings-tablescape-holiday-entertaining/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Tartan Christmas Tidings Tablescape | Holiday Entertaining</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Sweet Sensations - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thesweetsensations.com/2021/12/christmas-elegance-in-red-white-silver/&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw0Nag5CttLff9seRvNlQ5ep" href="https://www.thesweetsensations.com/2021/12/christmas-elegance-in-red-white-silver/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Christmas Elegance in Red, White & Silver</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dinner at Eight - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cometodinnerat8.blogspot.com/2021/12/christmas-dining-new-traditional.html&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw2L83NjF8g4zgTvODO0Yuyg" href="https://cometodinnerat8.blogspot.com/2021/12/christmas-dining-new-traditional.html" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Christmas Dining - The New Traditional</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bluesky at Home - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://blueskyathome.com/ideas-for-a-red-plaid-christmas-table&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw09pqaRf6oe5kUAiEyNTa4E" href="https://blueskyathome.com/ideas-for-a-red-plaid-christmas-table" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ideas for Red Plaid Christmas Table</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Zucchini Sisters - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.zucchinisisters.com/christmas-sleigh-centerpiece/&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw04vRJk77RWnLsCrNPPcvOk" href="https://www.zucchinisisters.com/christmas-sleigh-centerpiece/" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Christmas Sleigh Centerpiece and Tablescape</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Philosopher;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Bookish Dilettante - <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ricki-treleaven.com/2021/12/im-dreaming-of-pink-christmas.html&source=gmail&ust=1638810830070000&usg=AOvVaw1lAwd7YL0m3WC2QvenlEEz" href="https://www.ricki-treleaven.com/2021/12/im-dreaming-of-pink-christmas.html" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Dreaming of a Pink Christmas</a></span></div></center><center><div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div></center><center><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings to you and your families this Christmas,</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYZNak_zFEwQKveIaVHGTc57HSi4AlK5D-0E_WjwrMumibabHyYz6JZPDJhyphenhyphenfR54W2e7BIwr0Hxk1qEBOD6oqQ5pu3_WHSnIdIg4ZfPZ31qVPU3AgT8pYUyYxMQmeI4lvOoecA7lknWHY0/s134/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-57170875282927125142021-11-08T17:30:00.004-06:002021-11-09T15:24:36.770-06:00Blessings At Thanksgiving<center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgep0qhXb4uhu5MXejLGTfg0aCs0t8mB8_gxIhIMD3R47G314jN_3IkJ-lKozlO2gwv14Gl40LjwsE9eE0sgoQTJyPe97aJJ66vg474h5BeT80z77TE3tmIbC5c017kmNgRcNA_5i08dAYk/s2048/IMG_6525.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgep0qhXb4uhu5MXejLGTfg0aCs0t8mB8_gxIhIMD3R47G314jN_3IkJ-lKozlO2gwv14Gl40LjwsE9eE0sgoQTJyPe97aJJ66vg474h5BeT80z77TE3tmIbC5c017kmNgRcNA_5i08dAYk/w640-h480/IMG_6525.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Today, I am joining a group of table stylists for a Thanksgiving Blog Hop. This group of stylists always amaze me with innovative ideas for table styling. The links to each blogger's table can be found at the end of this post. A special thank you to Rita @ <a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2021/11/thankful.html.">Panoply</a> for coordinating this hop in the midst of packing and moving. We appreciate you, Rita.</span><br /><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4J1IkAAoTkQHwnReNBVHDnOUmDeYPVzHWmIGEl-Fg1hWOFXKKFOa5xbeGWNjdm_G036kKZnSRba7Gj0VganOXV-hRwiFec6mwVHBb9RzMrsyo51gKuOyquXuSHpeSJkhEbxgr-D0TGSbi/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1540" data-original-width="2048" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4J1IkAAoTkQHwnReNBVHDnOUmDeYPVzHWmIGEl-Fg1hWOFXKKFOa5xbeGWNjdm_G036kKZnSRba7Gj0VganOXV-hRwiFec6mwVHBb9RzMrsyo51gKuOyquXuSHpeSJkhEbxgr-D0TGSbi/w640-h482/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqDmosYAB_nf8Ydv1w31g3V5dhQGd8K_R-DkSeyIHAc8egHxPZzRkPH_js6epwVt8EHGRcM098DHhw-eyWcJRw3NQ2DhdaV-1spVVAvpTfSF44kzS6f8ozquGUbXXi9eFaGoWUc7VfkX7/s2048/IMG_6515.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqDmosYAB_nf8Ydv1w31g3V5dhQGd8K_R-DkSeyIHAc8egHxPZzRkPH_js6epwVt8EHGRcM098DHhw-eyWcJRw3NQ2DhdaV-1spVVAvpTfSF44kzS6f8ozquGUbXXi9eFaGoWUc7VfkX7/s16000/IMG_6515.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away. I hope my tablescape will give you an idea or two for your Thanksgiving table. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">We will be going to my daughter's home for Thanksgiving. However, they will be here this weekend and I am hoping the flowers will still be nice. </span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGCN4bgZfFH3bO0U1NpXXNyaCq4X5AldcnVnI4V5Icl8_hI9kWJQWVmMGXSMuhreid_gjAz0-qdtmiZjacv1Ni8Adhbsu9c7zOC8ist2mJAV9LSssDv2CUH8uLVJ0D31EXfbXCJf9QMZa/s2048/IMG_6516.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGCN4bgZfFH3bO0U1NpXXNyaCq4X5AldcnVnI4V5Icl8_hI9kWJQWVmMGXSMuhreid_gjAz0-qdtmiZjacv1Ni8Adhbsu9c7zOC8ist2mJAV9LSssDv2CUH8uLVJ0D31EXfbXCJf9QMZa/s16000/IMG_6516.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Fresh bittersweet is very hard to come by here. So finding this faux bittersweet that looks very real made my day a few years back.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjgfG45AaOWg0G4rEbF-t0l-QUUy5AYt_cRp0uLS1QG7GKxvH4lcU-6FUk8c_wTGqL2natAvc9PxAhZlDMPgRu5USu6wdfVmIrc454IxC6rGHxw1_Rqu_t4CIeIAKPB_zPzo9bZ6zCYtn/s2048/IMG_6519.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZjgfG45AaOWg0G4rEbF-t0l-QUUy5AYt_cRp0uLS1QG7GKxvH4lcU-6FUk8c_wTGqL2natAvc9PxAhZlDMPgRu5USu6wdfVmIrc454IxC6rGHxw1_Rqu_t4CIeIAKPB_zPzo9bZ6zCYtn/s16000/IMG_6519.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Candlelight creates atmosphere. The soft glow is calming and cozy. Your guests instantly feel special.</span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> A pair of brass candelabra on each side of the flower arrangement provides light and adds ambiance and symmetry.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZjba_LNvgKeKc_1rfzdA3lGk9bRtyXe-Y_Apc7VJx1jgA3Ov-F7ZnyQq3JbBXaDsNnzo__L9mcpG5KPPYbRygrfX8D0Q7ixoFMBZVs4kN3D8Fg-gJOrxM6_rdBnMjd218Yn3SknKOQcq/s2048/IMG_6520.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEZjba_LNvgKeKc_1rfzdA3lGk9bRtyXe-Y_Apc7VJx1jgA3Ov-F7ZnyQq3JbBXaDsNnzo__L9mcpG5KPPYbRygrfX8D0Q7ixoFMBZVs4kN3D8Fg-gJOrxM6_rdBnMjd218Yn3SknKOQcq/s16000/IMG_6520.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The centerpiece container is a soup tureen from a set of Eschenbach Bavarian china sitting on the platter from the game bird set. I used Costco roses in reds, corals, and yellows along with Sasanqua greenery cut from my garden.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveSUQacKKuJsTqgYH4AsOq8PjpUnbn2sjypGOC9TXbzgacmrqKaqqb9aEsBQWhpkFrYhrcWLYIpG2Df0Ajm75OFfu4SA5drpPLQXNSMpCKy3hnjnEx6tbaz3CJ29DkDByZTuN_zHf0Tkl/s2048/IMG_6521.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiveSUQacKKuJsTqgYH4AsOq8PjpUnbn2sjypGOC9TXbzgacmrqKaqqb9aEsBQWhpkFrYhrcWLYIpG2Df0Ajm75OFfu4SA5drpPLQXNSMpCKy3hnjnEx6tbaz3CJ29DkDByZTuN_zHf0Tkl/s16000/IMG_6521.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Arteitalica flutes were a special splurge for our 50th wedding anniversary this August!</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0fwUGDR6AP24XI3uHZtWj0KKjRV0QW-jdLR_fibRL2iLJYYT_KBXXxG1Ki9TXTJSwwdr1siqvJReYa_xJLZtn-JZjJyjMTLurFC-CFPQZvoqQDiUzU_U-n4aVkZj_gbHYhCQD52aux0z/s2048/IMG_6524.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0fwUGDR6AP24XI3uHZtWj0KKjRV0QW-jdLR_fibRL2iLJYYT_KBXXxG1Ki9TXTJSwwdr1siqvJReYa_xJLZtn-JZjJyjMTLurFC-CFPQZvoqQDiUzU_U-n4aVkZj_gbHYhCQD52aux0z/s16000/IMG_6524.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">These game plates found at Brimfield antique show years ago are used every Thanksgiving at our house. This is the first Thanksgiving to add the round velvet placemats. The gold chargers and gold flatware pick up the gold in the border of the antique game plates.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnjiYHoWuIjBuyBJu2zVVpE-VWko69a7lOdC1cJswAWBGbFHB4zpNjPnpBrXH6Sygad8xkmZMuo-o1q-dbij_Pa9dndMTNL7WjzzAR8XdLYVEjpipgUK1QVtthyJDCIT3RmFVt6wUlUHY/s2048/IMG_6542.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpnjiYHoWuIjBuyBJu2zVVpE-VWko69a7lOdC1cJswAWBGbFHB4zpNjPnpBrXH6Sygad8xkmZMuo-o1q-dbij_Pa9dndMTNL7WjzzAR8XdLYVEjpipgUK1QVtthyJDCIT3RmFVt6wUlUHY/s16000/IMG_6542.jpeg" /></a></div><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">I am enjoying the gold budding leaf napkin rings my son's family gave me for my birthday. For different look using them, you can view <a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2021/04/blue-and-white-love.html">here.</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7X7Wis9-i9xZZ3RTOJRtU3r1oWXDuSTgJ6fUFFefUFNhEHeBgx5fQXx1yUPjmGD__HTD_3CjxGL4IDYEeHa_2n1ZPrXjc3hBf1kJp6OMuJz61px5cRWpmaHqvtIFrB_res4lnPF_1ghfZ/s2048/IMG_6539.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7X7Wis9-i9xZZ3RTOJRtU3r1oWXDuSTgJ6fUFFefUFNhEHeBgx5fQXx1yUPjmGD__HTD_3CjxGL4IDYEeHa_2n1ZPrXjc3hBf1kJp6OMuJz61px5cRWpmaHqvtIFrB_res4lnPF_1ghfZ/s16000/IMG_6539.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The roses are continuing to open. I have added flower food several times and sprayed them with Crowning Glory to help the flowers last longer.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySZlfEM2LnzpTf8YYprBqYd17179ynbtZfvZN27cEqNY122ZAyTSNf3SFESChxiHtkwhnWKCtX7t3UX1PSwV5ryRMhwTHj70GZY9PUtpNbOlu8UjJbBDE-b3WsDaNgLFAbBganLWnwmro/s2048/IMG_6574.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiySZlfEM2LnzpTf8YYprBqYd17179ynbtZfvZN27cEqNY122ZAyTSNf3SFESChxiHtkwhnWKCtX7t3UX1PSwV5ryRMhwTHj70GZY9PUtpNbOlu8UjJbBDE-b3WsDaNgLFAbBganLWnwmro/s16000/IMG_6574.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I consider it a blessing to have been a part of this tablescaping group since 2016! I have learned so much from all of you. Thank you Chloe, for inviting me to participate in this blog hop.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSDkYTfzannFjQQsnK4p_T7GftQ0Zy4AG8EuiuxVvY2u_T5CnN3w6X8ZMYeyE5ShihY-qghCI-Y59uYaYmveq-4sppVHPljL1ZgzX6dZakGKEEb5PAW_OGBMUB2knDG1dH70eR0J8Ce82/s2048/IMG_6543.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgSDkYTfzannFjQQsnK4p_T7GftQ0Zy4AG8EuiuxVvY2u_T5CnN3w6X8ZMYeyE5ShihY-qghCI-Y59uYaYmveq-4sppVHPljL1ZgzX6dZakGKEEb5PAW_OGBMUB2knDG1dH70eR0J8Ce82/s16000/IMG_6543.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I also count this cabinet as one of my blessings this Thanksgiving. It was made by my husband's great grandfather. It holds many dishes and linens I use for tablescaping.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Also, in this room is a painting by his great grandmother.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r3a_8h5gDfHrl4KvlRDuuIaPoJnRpLxJ2iJjOxqJEVrFkWNQISRKvTC2AJHH21xf1P9POARN03ZAvujuZz6nNK05dSyh-WwJF6Rn42GLBfEJOx58Du8drsl58dfiYIAaLrcJJE-NtM9G/s2048/IMG_6522.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4r3a_8h5gDfHrl4KvlRDuuIaPoJnRpLxJ2iJjOxqJEVrFkWNQISRKvTC2AJHH21xf1P9POARN03ZAvujuZz6nNK05dSyh-WwJF6Rn42GLBfEJOx58Du8drsl58dfiYIAaLrcJJE-NtM9G/s16000/IMG_6522.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The Chinese lady in the background was painted by my husband's great-grandmother. I feel very blessed to have these two family pieces.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisd2jIJRkudEn3Pgk7uB_2ds7jNgj7VEnaIY2wh-A1ykbTPimAcOzgwVh1VEvF-bSUEiJ5sMoDUN7kT9B5h9RClWUPolnF09dvwPDfYFvhbUppmmNsK1intlGFw3Pf53I9i70udc647AB8/s2048/IMG_6549.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisd2jIJRkudEn3Pgk7uB_2ds7jNgj7VEnaIY2wh-A1ykbTPimAcOzgwVh1VEvF-bSUEiJ5sMoDUN7kT9B5h9RClWUPolnF09dvwPDfYFvhbUppmmNsK1intlGFw3Pf53I9i70udc647AB8/s16000/IMG_6549.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I moved the flower arrangement after I photographed my table to our family room where I would see it more often. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6jl01VVybvPY8lsgy8dCQcRT9CdZcRJa2VWBqUuV7ctEqaAqGhkmewZ1rMh2tXzj5vaVDlHG1yFFQg-RBd2NGtjGiaXVspHnOfKG9vyc5Q8AdgBUU5U4MmYkVk8spwzkupEXYm4giUVY/s2048/IMG_6536.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga6jl01VVybvPY8lsgy8dCQcRT9CdZcRJa2VWBqUuV7ctEqaAqGhkmewZ1rMh2tXzj5vaVDlHG1yFFQg-RBd2NGtjGiaXVspHnOfKG9vyc5Q8AdgBUU5U4MmYkVk8spwzkupEXYm4giUVY/s16000/IMG_6536.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">It would be very easy to get used to fresh flowers in your home all the time! They add so much!</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> We are so blessed! Thank you, my readers, for your kind comments and friendships. Thank you tablescaping buddies for your inspiration and friendship. I look forward to reading and viewing all your tablescapes. .🦃🍁🦃</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"Enter His Gates with Thanksgiving And His Courts with Praise. Give thanks to Him and Bless His Name."</b></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Psalm 100:4</b></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Visit the bloggers below for Thanksgiving Tablescape Inspiration</b></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-size: large;">Debbee's Buzz -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://debbeesbuzz.com/?p=11711" target="_blank">Liberty Blue Thanksgiving Table with Turkey Napkins</a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My Hubbard Home -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://myhubbardhome.com/thanksgiving-table-with-brown-and-white-traditional-colors/" target="_blank">Thanksgiving Table With Brown and White Traditional Colors</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everyday Living -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://everydayliving.me/?p=52457&preview=true" target="_blank">We Gather Together</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Home is Where the Boat Is -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://homeiswheretheboatis.net/?p=123584" target="_blank">The Softer Side of Thanksgiving</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Panoply - <a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2021/11/thankful.html" target="_blank">Thankful</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Tablescapes at Table Twenty-One -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://tabletwentyone.blog/?p=13323" target="_blank">Home for the Thanksgiving Holiday 2021</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pandora's Box - <a href="https://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/2021/11/leopards-and-checks-early-thanksgiving.html" target="_blank">Leopards and Checks</a><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Hyacinths for the Soul - </span><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2021/10/a-place-at-table-harvest-of-ideas.html" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">A Place at the Table - A Harvest of Ideas</span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Celebrate and Decorate -</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="https://celebrateanddecorate.com/set-a-heartwarming-thanksgiving-table-with-neutral-colors-and-natural-elements/" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Set a Heartwarming Thanksgiving Table with Neutral Colors and Natural Elements</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My Thrift Store Addiction -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://mythriftstoreaddiction.blogspot.com/2021/11/vintage-thanksgiving-breakfast-table.html" target="_blank">Vintage Thanksgiving Breakfast Table</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Little Yellow Corner Store -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thelittleyellowcornerstore.blogspot.com/2021/11/celebrating-thanksgiving-little.html" target="_blank">Celebrating Thanksgiving a Little Differently</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Me and My Captain -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.meandmycaptain.com/2021/11/football/" target="_blank">Football AND Thanksgiving</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Life and Linda -</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="https://www.lifeandlinda.com/2021/11/thanksgiving-with-elegance.html" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Thanksgiving with Elegance</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sweet Sensations -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.thesweetsensations.com/?p=25295&preview=true" target="_blank">Dining with the Gents for Thanksgiving</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Painted Apron -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://thepaintedapron.com/2021/11/09/thanksgiving-pumpkins-pickups/" target="_blank">Pumpkins and Pickups</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Corner of Plaid and Paisley -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.cornerofplaidandpaisley.com/2021/11/thanksgiving-table-2021-bit-boho.html" target="_blank">Thanksgiving 2021 - A Bit Boho</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Living With Thanksgiving -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://livingwiththanksgiving.com/2021/11/blessings-at-thanksgiving.html" target="_blank">Blessings at Thanksgiving</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Belle Bleu Interiors -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.bellebleuinteriors.com/tablescapes/a-heart-full-of-thanksgiving/" target="_blank">A Heart Full of Thanksgiving</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bluesky at Home -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://blueskyathome.com/9-easy-steps-to-set-a-thanksgiving-table" target="_blank">9 Steps to Set a Thanksgiving Table</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://cometodinnerat8.blogspot.com/2021/11/a-seasonal-table-for-thanksgiving.html">Dinner at Eight</a> - A Seasonal Table at Thanksgiving</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Bookish Dilettante -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.ricki-treleaven.com/2021/11/we-gather-together.html" target="_blank">We Gather Together</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Zucchini Sisters -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.zucchinisisters.com/vintage-thanksgiving-table-setting/">Vintage Thanksgiving Table Setting</a></span></div></div></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><a href="https://www.zucchinisisters.com/vintage-thanksgiving-table-setting/" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-30652977967525820102021-11-01T14:21:00.000-05:002021-11-01T14:21:52.030-05:00Tuscany<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i67a6bseEyuJKzsReXE1Z51-7_te4NCL2Ehn2kjKQMwhTst3amYMQz3HqjuGU9rlZ0Q7QdC6bcrgT1QL_Oc3BcMGZYLCw1AaWHSN8_uFh3fSrYI8z86iZad95jR7Nz1bDR0lfPjlodKG/s720/IMG_2859+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4i67a6bseEyuJKzsReXE1Z51-7_te4NCL2Ehn2kjKQMwhTst3amYMQz3HqjuGU9rlZ0Q7QdC6bcrgT1QL_Oc3BcMGZYLCw1AaWHSN8_uFh3fSrYI8z86iZad95jR7Nz1bDR0lfPjlodKG/w640-h426/IMG_2859+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Buongiorno. Today, I am sharing our trip to Tuscany (Warning: picture overload!) and I am glad you are here.</span></div><div> Tuscany is celebrated for its breathtaking natural beauty. The simplicity of the land dense with olive groves and vineyards, cypress, and pine was thrilling. The beautiful views of the lush valleys evoked a sense of tranquility and awe.</div><div><br /></div><div>. <span style="text-align: center;">This view is from our nontraditional hotel L'Olmo which is near Pienza, a walled hilltop town in Tuscany. </span></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBW3yvMQdeVqpFNNsowObWvBGPvq9v75kPoZFeJwiR34uX52dteKzysqmVAydQCD_dbRzbU1WlKM8wLstmwMdMjPPTF4ic6ypLwGjqV52_wJQ6CceiYZqYB9PyljRIa_Giss8j_iCQ6xZc/s720/IMG_2856+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBW3yvMQdeVqpFNNsowObWvBGPvq9v75kPoZFeJwiR34uX52dteKzysqmVAydQCD_dbRzbU1WlKM8wLstmwMdMjPPTF4ic6ypLwGjqV52_wJQ6CceiYZqYB9PyljRIa_Giss8j_iCQ6xZc/w640-h426/IMG_2856+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Our hotel was surrounded on all sides by rolling hills. Search L'Olmo, Localita Monticchiello on Google Earth and you can see the vast rolling hills surrounding it.</span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR9kLYjFxCheGTCHXc5d-qyHucVeOjdRQsMIqgI0F-A25Z8yabbdFh7cqUqoancr-Grbi5-sIuVWSKxKfSw_i16I-gacNZ2MHZDtuyp1_8lJjY3g7XcrlNBcn6JUgSKTtI3f3UClXiW-X/s640/Screenshot+2021-10-22+at+3.40.35+PM.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvR9kLYjFxCheGTCHXc5d-qyHucVeOjdRQsMIqgI0F-A25Z8yabbdFh7cqUqoancr-Grbi5-sIuVWSKxKfSw_i16I-gacNZ2MHZDtuyp1_8lJjY3g7XcrlNBcn6JUgSKTtI3f3UClXiW-X/w640-h480/Screenshot+2021-10-22+at+3.40.35+PM.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Hurray for modern technology. This is a screenshot from Google Earth of L'Olmo.</span></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZq_WoPVeA8On8M6dF70n2LWT3DIMit8jgLFHGtzevTjTjFeymsjjXhsbkPTYTKvVIYphR2SpowcIVkoT4RgNfJ80__zgrzf0h2JeMfme58OPm9pO-f4TCcBO7WYyTFMqfQIqUTTpZ0pWo/s2048/IMG_5716+%25282%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZq_WoPVeA8On8M6dF70n2LWT3DIMit8jgLFHGtzevTjTjFeymsjjXhsbkPTYTKvVIYphR2SpowcIVkoT4RgNfJ80__zgrzf0h2JeMfme58OPm9pO-f4TCcBO7WYyTFMqfQIqUTTpZ0pWo/w480-h640/IMG_5716+%25282%2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>L'Olmo is a converted stone farmhouse, circa 1600, with a courtyard terrace and an outdoor pool.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosYTMKTY2VlC0hQ35o6apmlReowtbIBO1pC0vfI0W6cym1Sow_i231EI89yx6P7DPArmvb-FW59UTkDyPyyKNuAQJMxVj3pFFptREtK3RkH076NLiBlcL7M-p-S3B42Az-5Bgd8TpKSEI/s720/IMG_2862+%25282%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosYTMKTY2VlC0hQ35o6apmlReowtbIBO1pC0vfI0W6cym1Sow_i231EI89yx6P7DPArmvb-FW59UTkDyPyyKNuAQJMxVj3pFFptREtK3RkH076NLiBlcL7M-p-S3B42Az-5Bgd8TpKSEI/w426-h640/IMG_2862+%25282%2529.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHRwn2MR7yocnyN9acx8Tf5JyYnRSxqF3_s0hQTMXrFMhJrPNu9zk6asgGx7h4GBFtweXQ-FJpJlVhyjvICl6WjX5T1k-wWhgzQDAtHHAmwBWQxl6jIW3TrjWgXlbocV9JNH6phz5X_zW/s720/IMG_2861+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVHRwn2MR7yocnyN9acx8Tf5JyYnRSxqF3_s0hQTMXrFMhJrPNu9zk6asgGx7h4GBFtweXQ-FJpJlVhyjvICl6WjX5T1k-wWhgzQDAtHHAmwBWQxl6jIW3TrjWgXlbocV9JNH6phz5X_zW/w426-h640/IMG_2861+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">When we arrived at L'Olmo there were storm clouds on the horizon. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcsyd5JzAALvhXxMBVvcii8SIU35o9z1NYRz0zdFNnH6oWbAGcIPp4Rt4lBmP8U5zfmYiNq6VqloEb7EhKjLGnKlS3DDKk6E00F7-P4iZ6M1D2eXI-5A4-gjj0BhKzpgmD3rM7Tdl6iXt/s720/IMG_2872.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHcsyd5JzAALvhXxMBVvcii8SIU35o9z1NYRz0zdFNnH6oWbAGcIPp4Rt4lBmP8U5zfmYiNq6VqloEb7EhKjLGnKlS3DDKk6E00F7-P4iZ6M1D2eXI-5A4-gjj0BhKzpgmD3rM7Tdl6iXt/w426-h640/IMG_2872.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">A view of the fertile fields surrounding L'Olmo, where semolina wheat is grown.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQcb6sTGNesORtpIzL68kfimSFkk_63N0eqYLGqsw4tTShXlDG7IgAHuiUj7znd-j-HRvZCAXM_5yOqxeYoo4-LkrhVT-gBIUeTGFgLD1BahCb-XkIcfINg6-45wknt5gRcmlHol4NXI6/s720/IMG_2870+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQcb6sTGNesORtpIzL68kfimSFkk_63N0eqYLGqsw4tTShXlDG7IgAHuiUj7znd-j-HRvZCAXM_5yOqxeYoo4-LkrhVT-gBIUeTGFgLD1BahCb-XkIcfINg6-45wknt5gRcmlHol4NXI6/w426-h640/IMG_2870+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is a</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> zoomed-in picture of the hilltop town, Pienza that you could see in the distance from our hotel. It is very hard to get a good picture from a moving car on the curvy roads.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPsOOUcaInEhuER2rXRwrIXeaiUaaoFA5xX1xSl73G7NNYewEMFACQqBGz78kveRjlu0ZTotu_GUbe680icNyOZJD1IzLLzu__oq1op4AT-sOwof-WtBbALuWpWaEFSHvaKvxx4Ay_tIc/s2048/IMG_1784.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZPsOOUcaInEhuER2rXRwrIXeaiUaaoFA5xX1xSl73G7NNYewEMFACQqBGz78kveRjlu0ZTotu_GUbe680icNyOZJD1IzLLzu__oq1op4AT-sOwof-WtBbALuWpWaEFSHvaKvxx4Ay_tIc/w480-h640/IMG_1784.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Another view of Pienza.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOOd2DmU7QAUPvFvihNeggNWYCNj3S7WUet29USKiE8pFWebFC0HMC3kD9D3xeq_njqSAaH1lLs37uX2FwV501eVKiduM9RVsOSLRmxRVSNLUE3UF8Wv0Wm_Su9BbK-c8FAoFNR2il8ZT/s720/IMG_2874+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOOd2DmU7QAUPvFvihNeggNWYCNj3S7WUet29USKiE8pFWebFC0HMC3kD9D3xeq_njqSAaH1lLs37uX2FwV501eVKiduM9RVsOSLRmxRVSNLUE3UF8Wv0Wm_Su9BbK-c8FAoFNR2il8ZT/w426-h640/IMG_2874+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Our bedroom at L'Olmo.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ54u2ydPEGHoRrCJa4TnWZ1Ej7VPTHi_eKZelP5cLAmBBuX3hGcnemndCg1Dm98HH0Aj2wWaUmgDjJDnA0m9VZGV5DMnVOYOpcDJF1PMBjmQATTFEurEgOuiXlr-IR32dyLJ9eTb9UqHd/s2048/IMG_5679+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ54u2ydPEGHoRrCJa4TnWZ1Ej7VPTHi_eKZelP5cLAmBBuX3hGcnemndCg1Dm98HH0Aj2wWaUmgDjJDnA0m9VZGV5DMnVOYOpcDJF1PMBjmQATTFEurEgOuiXlr-IR32dyLJ9eTb9UqHd/w480-h640/IMG_5679+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We were surprised but pleased the staff offered to serve our dinner in our room our first night. Our breakfasts were served outside under the arbor near the pool area.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> The staff went beyond the call of duty to ensure we all felt safe.</span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZx8UdkcAbbg-g6Zsp6ZRKhONC7L5IdPjD0H87MeTAc8iOhmbj8C1T9azHFacKFyW5h_ltvG11kyFsyW97MP27mYJSMughSuLlQeJ7lvWu1C-IDDRJnxzeJHH3Q8Eeib8whYcTzlpPKE5/s2048/IMG_5680+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZx8UdkcAbbg-g6Zsp6ZRKhONC7L5IdPjD0H87MeTAc8iOhmbj8C1T9azHFacKFyW5h_ltvG11kyFsyW97MP27mYJSMughSuLlQeJ7lvWu1C-IDDRJnxzeJHH3Q8Eeib8whYcTzlpPKE5/w480-h640/IMG_5680+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gcXgg1Qt1vKB8qpSkMauZm5DVYliegHWKQ1EQUjtC-4kBq-lSpFuyWZY0YgqwxJlgIl57EFhQdWkjufk29w3kuFR1apyO_5t14bWS23C9B1dCh1vmg3T_wR_F-O6wiTe60eoonj6BYdj/s2048/IMG_5681+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gcXgg1Qt1vKB8qpSkMauZm5DVYliegHWKQ1EQUjtC-4kBq-lSpFuyWZY0YgqwxJlgIl57EFhQdWkjufk29w3kuFR1apyO_5t14bWS23C9B1dCh1vmg3T_wR_F-O6wiTe60eoonj6BYdj/w480-h640/IMG_5681+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jIcKyL2Gbrv3aEMHfXfRVupoxhqcaxyah4U8PGYhZue0hUQ4Lmp-UDgMkrUzBl6Te50pw2ClDJhL78MObMy-OmLDsu8M1m_C3taz0dSH_f2usvHVvmg65vsVZsd8B-ewFPlf9IwF7RAe/s720/IMG_2875.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jIcKyL2Gbrv3aEMHfXfRVupoxhqcaxyah4U8PGYhZue0hUQ4Lmp-UDgMkrUzBl6Te50pw2ClDJhL78MObMy-OmLDsu8M1m_C3taz0dSH_f2usvHVvmg65vsVZsd8B-ewFPlf9IwF7RAe/w426-h640/IMG_2875.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The spacious rooms were lovely view and had a great view from the second story.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFl-los2pJKoXCrqVcd1gpZS7AhHm0-QXZkMdlHVbXo0KGnlYCxtD-C1hl0QMO3GEP9mnaQU3OZOkgQ_tKpiLILG8UNtetn83F02KT1pxnd8-dbB7_lS2JUq0euLIKH2qbkgefFt56c8h/s2048/IMG_5687+%25282%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIFl-los2pJKoXCrqVcd1gpZS7AhHm0-QXZkMdlHVbXo0KGnlYCxtD-C1hl0QMO3GEP9mnaQU3OZOkgQ_tKpiLILG8UNtetn83F02KT1pxnd8-dbB7_lS2JUq0euLIKH2qbkgefFt56c8h/w480-h640/IMG_5687+%25282%2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Antipasti-</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgWB4wOVULlqos2HyKpa6JuRij0R8JaeQWkVDmQBrq_TnlS0CLEq7_3K4waD-qEy9hjv55FD29JB50RlWR_pLkwKm_KTRMNIaZrV5VUhm1FozJvwePNbGFAxEaMLPnweK3gtaFGzN7zqF/s2048/IMG_5706+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKgWB4wOVULlqos2HyKpa6JuRij0R8JaeQWkVDmQBrq_TnlS0CLEq7_3K4waD-qEy9hjv55FD29JB50RlWR_pLkwKm_KTRMNIaZrV5VUhm1FozJvwePNbGFAxEaMLPnweK3gtaFGzN7zqF/w480-h640/IMG_5706+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center>Tagliata al Rosmarino/Tagliata Beef with Rosemary</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I remember the meal being delicious and must have stopped taking pictures after this course because I don't have any other pictures of the meal.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Italian menus include:</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Antipasi/Appetizers</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> Primi Piatti/First Courses</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Second Piatti/Second Courses</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Contorni</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">/</span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Side Dishes</span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Desserts</span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">But for us, that is too much food</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;">. </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Often we</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">shared courses</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">or skipped a course.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> You can find L'Olmo's menu here: www.olmopienza</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested you can search their Instagram page at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/olmopienza/">olmopienza.</a> Their pictures are fabulous showing the different seasons.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2l8Tg6gHNYTCqosHfqqjDMXv7B7PLm4rXf0SXpwXNP-3nA6LNXrp6OUpoB6OUZ4azkMgmbhurbpb0-JxF5EVpYhd5gXvRULFezHjuV0FyWhRCQc4dwx10AAbyT1wKXzDF2C76pBczcWz/s2048/IMG_5689.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2l8Tg6gHNYTCqosHfqqjDMXv7B7PLm4rXf0SXpwXNP-3nA6LNXrp6OUpoB6OUZ4azkMgmbhurbpb0-JxF5EVpYhd5gXvRULFezHjuV0FyWhRCQc4dwx10AAbyT1wKXzDF2C76pBczcWz/s16000/IMG_5689.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The sunset from our room was glorious.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtv30nM9AYRNSsxBBaAibvAS6CMFgTUewCjY0rhhJ2NEPld-jecUt_pUyiX0YJbn9ext0pIiKszYUGlla7uTd1JhHJtypTn_kEAQIyRzFYsJWm8uTZ0x0ACLjn37BEMLByRmzFNHBwI5Jn/s2048/IMG_5696+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtv30nM9AYRNSsxBBaAibvAS6CMFgTUewCjY0rhhJ2NEPld-jecUt_pUyiX0YJbn9ext0pIiKszYUGlla7uTd1JhHJtypTn_kEAQIyRzFYsJWm8uTZ0x0ACLjn37BEMLByRmzFNHBwI5Jn/s16000/IMG_5696+%25281%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhio_AaCGo5yRM9lyT6dZTgh639slfH01-7XBTFg_dvUWtu1ytbwoJ-Tfuex1G7OeyROEkHpuCDWJDEOT5NAmL47UagA6bepl7PpwqH2_-fGt44M9qmhTKb8DNrcirDH0Dnyr-p847uXfd5/s720/IMG_2888+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhio_AaCGo5yRM9lyT6dZTgh639slfH01-7XBTFg_dvUWtu1ytbwoJ-Tfuex1G7OeyROEkHpuCDWJDEOT5NAmL47UagA6bepl7PpwqH2_-fGt44M9qmhTKb8DNrcirDH0Dnyr-p847uXfd5/s16000/IMG_2888+%25281%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This iconic farmhouse on the hill viewed from our window was beautiful at any time of day but especially as the sun set.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgUr7_aNxiMgeLZmTAVNrLxddP9P8-76swksCA6MTTrIhYTHQN6coXzXibhQCe-BRiwINaC8gNZwOsK2oN4aW4AbeWmnUygjQjUsELwsjYhh50azrGmMjCCz8cKBb1L0r9Y3eutpjJkQ8/s2048/IMG_5713.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgUr7_aNxiMgeLZmTAVNrLxddP9P8-76swksCA6MTTrIhYTHQN6coXzXibhQCe-BRiwINaC8gNZwOsK2oN4aW4AbeWmnUygjQjUsELwsjYhh50azrGmMjCCz8cKBb1L0r9Y3eutpjJkQ8/w480-h640/IMG_5713.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Italian breakfast (prima colazione)</span><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> under the arbor.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">On our first day, we visited two wineries and an organic farm and restaurant called Podere Il Casale.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">This link has beautiful photos from Facebook</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/podereilcasale.pienza/">https://www.facebook.com/podereilcasale.pienza/</a> This is an aerial view from a drone that shows the extraordinary view.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">They add videos often so scroll down their site to see more videos.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Instagram link is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/podereilcasale/">here</a> which is also intriguing. Since I've been home from this trip I realized I could have prepared more before the trip using Instagram sites and Facebook sites. All hotels and venus have them now. </span></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmXvWkwSuDbg6tzFaFhCdOMODKkz_AgZhYTrx4Kq6OY10F2f7Y5B0V_kYf0W2NWUvFC_0e7tTB5rcf9zb-LIcDRBAF-BT1n_7b16MmRajRG9yqreZKIgmEpe5G5pfhotyX20ZpWOMxwCv/s720/IMG_2891.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmXvWkwSuDbg6tzFaFhCdOMODKkz_AgZhYTrx4Kq6OY10F2f7Y5B0V_kYf0W2NWUvFC_0e7tTB5rcf9zb-LIcDRBAF-BT1n_7b16MmRajRG9yqreZKIgmEpe5G5pfhotyX20ZpWOMxwCv/s16000/IMG_2891.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-ZlsJLPMiaBn9K4OcAHqSGmXoSkLP96Wti4AwRH3dm8zOfgBp0O6ujfyf-9bBSIHfmlpbtPdRjDGcNEcz22_y_boN6BJtQ1K1OTPNqE4NkbyCwaAd0bqsYjTIWd3Z9DGoTCsZiqdq5Hq/s720/IMG_2890.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN-ZlsJLPMiaBn9K4OcAHqSGmXoSkLP96Wti4AwRH3dm8zOfgBp0O6ujfyf-9bBSIHfmlpbtPdRjDGcNEcz22_y_boN6BJtQ1K1OTPNqE4NkbyCwaAd0bqsYjTIWd3Z9DGoTCsZiqdq5Hq/s16000/IMG_2890.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This picture does not do the beautiful view justice. This panoramic view is stunning of the Val d 'Orcia valley. When we were there in September the fields had been recently plowed ready for a new crop of wheat. I can just imagine how beautiful this is to see miles of golden wheat growing. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYKELi2A3xESqnjz5G4j5eDA4CCMxW8It3QWxlKv7lLP_hXL6TJPYH4X3B7JB7EyXJtzzYESi4t4_hDvwl7arxeJB4_IDuZwFfG0yW12SlA9ImA7w6j_oAmW_-jS62mF3MktClYbrhjvo/s720/IMG_2906.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYKELi2A3xESqnjz5G4j5eDA4CCMxW8It3QWxlKv7lLP_hXL6TJPYH4X3B7JB7EyXJtzzYESi4t4_hDvwl7arxeJB4_IDuZwFfG0yW12SlA9ImA7w6j_oAmW_-jS62mF3MktClYbrhjvo/s16000/IMG_2906.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Our lunch of different cheeses and organic tomatoes, all processed and grown on-site at Podere ll Casale.</span><br /><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1RX6DbsVbuvEYi3bX3LNpKXIkTUI1jOwT95o3WMjxVQzqjlQXks5A7FdXMYOGcVE6sJJsMwR-z1Zebf_K9KFmcP4xj8VNsLAgR45_kCmP27LTcgx2jA3C_IAZbdV-ngh2cupFdSHYuQl/s720/IMG_2907.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje1RX6DbsVbuvEYi3bX3LNpKXIkTUI1jOwT95o3WMjxVQzqjlQXks5A7FdXMYOGcVE6sJJsMwR-z1Zebf_K9KFmcP4xj8VNsLAgR45_kCmP27LTcgx2jA3C_IAZbdV-ngh2cupFdSHYuQl/s16000/IMG_2907.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8yhpokWWnIrOKBdzrZI4hOPfHrwEBoo44IcUphJDhK1V6xDMIqqPztJKQKpwrev2osnscwtuVvLpnpJ1QU2S-N6Au-dkSFbwaDRFDFHdlIgz_DC_v27kSSDWW6ULpIp4ktOiZNzb9trw/s2048/IMG_5752.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8yhpokWWnIrOKBdzrZI4hOPfHrwEBoo44IcUphJDhK1V6xDMIqqPztJKQKpwrev2osnscwtuVvLpnpJ1QU2S-N6Au-dkSFbwaDRFDFHdlIgz_DC_v27kSSDWW6ULpIp4ktOiZNzb9trw/w480-h640/IMG_5752.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We could not resist buying this cookbook from Podere II Casale. It tells about the owner's dream thirty years ago of growing their own food organically and sharing it with others. Sandra and Ulisse have raised five boys on this podere(Italian for farm)</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">and have fulfilled their dream and more.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyGM5uUWE_CUJ0W6q1DRhLQo_hpRLyyjXxa4L6TinFekMJbIPQl5dK33BcVutb4pegCgakFCmKQw-Gmt-lmvSnaqo_B3L7q7ufx2zDd1PU90UyqIMdxeOuNIZLmDgqig-T4MvvoAOL8mh/s720/IMG_2910.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyGM5uUWE_CUJ0W6q1DRhLQo_hpRLyyjXxa4L6TinFekMJbIPQl5dK33BcVutb4pegCgakFCmKQw-Gmt-lmvSnaqo_B3L7q7ufx2zDd1PU90UyqIMdxeOuNIZLmDgqig-T4MvvoAOL8mh/w640-h426/IMG_2910.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The yummy chocolate pistachio cannoli along with an expresso ended a fabulous lunch. The expresso was so good we bought a bag of their organic beans to bring home.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkvbmk5yOuhlCMKRcpF1jmwokgpcxcqAVttzGDemEYwnvdDt_PT87ujeV-5fySPc2Q3nv8ZfNJdm-0Hgmh6JBksyqlJla-DUnq_FiuaS-bXWlLCGR9CKEK4LvZnF-yJe_Nk8JEyz4ece3/s494/B3345D3D-08FA-47B0-B43A-CE055A94970F_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBkvbmk5yOuhlCMKRcpF1jmwokgpcxcqAVttzGDemEYwnvdDt_PT87ujeV-5fySPc2Q3nv8ZfNJdm-0Hgmh6JBksyqlJla-DUnq_FiuaS-bXWlLCGR9CKEK4LvZnF-yJe_Nk8JEyz4ece3/s16000/B3345D3D-08FA-47B0-B43A-CE055A94970F_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Use your imagination here because the picture doesn't do justice to the venue. Beyond the canopy is a view beyond words. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHYmFVoIvWl2N7kj975OacDhAzrTltw-vg7JkfYad7Lza65luivEXppLpo96S75KwUJA3FwWrgOgKBjEJdmqUo_12FqEKlH8F5Ilcs-WSCxd8W4tw6Mh95jtq1UGdB25tanO51SZFrs3D/s720/IMG_2895.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkHYmFVoIvWl2N7kj975OacDhAzrTltw-vg7JkfYad7Lza65luivEXppLpo96S75KwUJA3FwWrgOgKBjEJdmqUo_12FqEKlH8F5Ilcs-WSCxd8W4tw6Mh95jtq1UGdB25tanO51SZFrs3D/s16000/IMG_2895.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Our host and guide, the unforgettable Sandra, explained how her famous pecorino cheeses are made. </span><br /><center style="text-align: left;"><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMBzoaNKbDbDNbAtZ3-SxSINRwsQ_pqAx2RGsZO143YHCmnUC2KvZtfrlURd2Qdi4Nyxz6AQNuTafyN8IsSR38pALuJIG43tXFDU4VW7fvNJYdXkNYgcmr75swFNXxuRGy0l5hMM5WFEB/s2048/IMG_1815.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1550" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMBzoaNKbDbDNbAtZ3-SxSINRwsQ_pqAx2RGsZO143YHCmnUC2KvZtfrlURd2Qdi4Nyxz6AQNuTafyN8IsSR38pALuJIG43tXFDU4VW7fvNJYdXkNYgcmr75swFNXxuRGy0l5hMM5WFEB/w484-h640/IMG_1815.jpeg" width="484" /></a></center><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Cypress trees line the road near Monticchiello, Tuscany. </span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVXrmPpo_Jwc6RoSvYxQaEoNbAj2WVJTyNkCvfjoPUNvuAS3DzVHAVDLIVT8gZIz3yrKPJpuX5akyyS3wCCry2_ATNzb1i0-GHVHOTfiuhGC-oguFVVKLNEdvrvctvaUfIc7SGMS_hiNl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="900" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieVXrmPpo_Jwc6RoSvYxQaEoNbAj2WVJTyNkCvfjoPUNvuAS3DzVHAVDLIVT8gZIz3yrKPJpuX5akyyS3wCCry2_ATNzb1i0-GHVHOTfiuhGC-oguFVVKLNEdvrvctvaUfIc7SGMS_hiNl/w640-h612/image.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The hilltop towns of Pienza, Montepulciano, and Monticchiello were near L'Olmo where we stayed in Tuscany. These hilltop towns date back to the 1500's.</span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://youtu.be/M_SwFajTAVk">Tuscany Dolce Vita</a>- Link to Rick Steves Tuscany on YouTube - This is a fabulous overview of Tuscany. A must-see. ( click on the link and then click again on next prompt)</span><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJfkT6A9YlmMFikbshOqzujvsj2Ffyb69OE0i0D3oHgwTqsSmn38rh_Ar_XB3_GP8m795d3rsWq84xnQ8Q1fGjuAeedbh8wWqu93UHRQNn8k2TWokz9ytkNUqyjHtk9TO43vZIoRv7MmH/s2048/IMG_5770.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJfkT6A9YlmMFikbshOqzujvsj2Ffyb69OE0i0D3oHgwTqsSmn38rh_Ar_XB3_GP8m795d3rsWq84xnQ8Q1fGjuAeedbh8wWqu93UHRQNn8k2TWokz9ytkNUqyjHtk9TO43vZIoRv7MmH/w480-h640/IMG_5770.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Gelato in Pienza.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-Z7XfzoOoYxOC6knMiM1dfQWQo18EZpVih6Qx8gwPjbxUxzyIuDdu3X66-J6rjJh78oRnsbmPccDdpRzsI7pD46KISxwq4TKrYV8K7kBPndJVzeSuid5zE_yMNPnFbUTPIHDuQaT_Yoo/s2048/IMG_5777.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir-Z7XfzoOoYxOC6knMiM1dfQWQo18EZpVih6Qx8gwPjbxUxzyIuDdu3X66-J6rjJh78oRnsbmPccDdpRzsI7pD46KISxwq4TKrYV8K7kBPndJVzeSuid5zE_yMNPnFbUTPIHDuQaT_Yoo/w480-h640/IMG_5777.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0eeH4zi5dYdXnxubfO_aqqyzreqOTPxvNKHOxfwKT9iiyV9ypL5chhs6d8iLDRWrIXx2etvFqkPiK3uzaf5ucKiqj2WJdwyVbwIRwTBzgl5aaPWE9HFB7YhxlrNsozyn1wjFEudDk7WR/s2048/IMG_1799.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW0eeH4zi5dYdXnxubfO_aqqyzreqOTPxvNKHOxfwKT9iiyV9ypL5chhs6d8iLDRWrIXx2etvFqkPiK3uzaf5ucKiqj2WJdwyVbwIRwTBzgl5aaPWE9HFB7YhxlrNsozyn1wjFEudDk7WR/w480-h640/IMG_1799.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>We missed the opportunity to visit La Foce Gardens because it was rented out for a private party. I was very disappointed but I have recently ordered this book in the English version. I can't wait for it to arrive.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ob7hR_K0_uAl_zKtre38A70z5eZSAqJCtvl3ItlF6cCpU9dinXfJU-fuRXPGB4qjViWbyjBpDhbZPr52AVgARLV8qYtIxwmPTcaP0lh5T6VFZrlzTFdfBFD7AJ7Fs5rRP3qXJB-xb4xM/s720/IMG_2913.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ob7hR_K0_uAl_zKtre38A70z5eZSAqJCtvl3ItlF6cCpU9dinXfJU-fuRXPGB4qjViWbyjBpDhbZPr52AVgARLV8qYtIxwmPTcaP0lh5T6VFZrlzTFdfBFD7AJ7Fs5rRP3qXJB-xb4xM/w640-h426/IMG_2913.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Our travel agent, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/destinationeurope/">Destination Europe</a>, does a tremendous job of finding great hotels and tours. This is our</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Italian guide and driver Chiara from <a href="http://montalcinowinetours.com">Montalcino Wine Tours</a>. We finally got to see each other's faces after mask-wearing all day. This is the fifth trip Destination Europe has assisted us with travel plans and we highly recommend them. Thank you, Kayla and Sarah.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjLsjYiMnJggluXI267Pau1IzGnwcZSj8TvYxDGQY0ZidoNyD1_lNNn-g12DUh-yvj_Y_UgU7YlvTSMU1k97k8yVcUmSsGQbuxdqL6ezEAgUuX0hRS5D2IcZt2OVn_yyGdTrnFv6r6rA2/s2048/IMG_5719.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKjLsjYiMnJggluXI267Pau1IzGnwcZSj8TvYxDGQY0ZidoNyD1_lNNn-g12DUh-yvj_Y_UgU7YlvTSMU1k97k8yVcUmSsGQbuxdqL6ezEAgUuX0hRS5D2IcZt2OVn_yyGdTrnFv6r6rA2/w480-h640/IMG_5719.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The grapes were almost ready for harvest.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv2e9zBhJgCMA7JplNNot-cdV8oAvMSnUk2qNBRqY8U6iC8hyphenhyphen_zj_UC5vK1WWLqOoSv6aMZEXIFUBA6Gk0jjAc0dK7ZSRVg2u7uRCvxJ9ERdaKSMAQuh7D-e_1cPbQs-T5-U2vLYa7lLc/s2048/IMG_5717.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv2e9zBhJgCMA7JplNNot-cdV8oAvMSnUk2qNBRqY8U6iC8hyphenhyphen_zj_UC5vK1WWLqOoSv6aMZEXIFUBA6Gk0jjAc0dK7ZSRVg2u7uRCvxJ9ERdaKSMAQuh7D-e_1cPbQs-T5-U2vLYa7lLc/w480-h640/IMG_5717.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This was a family-owned winery that has been in the same family for generations.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyr7PcUlqY9gPzxiLomiNqD0RAbfMp23Z5GoC-Uq3QUC4uQAPrk6FYfveIQB2-J_3QDtC5uqGGt6irevYjEFSS9Uz3vcdlHiwA-5ANMfn6m6tX4c7I_SLjYmRaW-M5vYDhvmuXLrjLOoQ/s2048/IMG_5720.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyr7PcUlqY9gPzxiLomiNqD0RAbfMp23Z5GoC-Uq3QUC4uQAPrk6FYfveIQB2-J_3QDtC5uqGGt6irevYjEFSS9Uz3vcdlHiwA-5ANMfn6m6tX4c7I_SLjYmRaW-M5vYDhvmuXLrjLOoQ/w480-h640/IMG_5720.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Pienza region is famous for its Vino Nobile. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqpb-BLHRWXNVHeMxem-AtckUcp4imJbg9A0hxWjmZEN0WK16Fp95igM5Ac_1DrBO9KTKj3TscOkuDrM9nBA6ZCelLty-yJdtzFTHJVhG1cijiF4IMJs1t3LkMLuZpXy4bMHk5sR1wwXK/s2048/IMG_5727.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCqpb-BLHRWXNVHeMxem-AtckUcp4imJbg9A0hxWjmZEN0WK16Fp95igM5Ac_1DrBO9KTKj3TscOkuDrM9nBA6ZCelLty-yJdtzFTHJVhG1cijiF4IMJs1t3LkMLuZpXy4bMHk5sR1wwXK/w640-h480/IMG_5727.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">This was a gorgeous view of the vineyards of La Berne winery through the window inside the tasting rooms. The owners are delightful and so interesting. Again the picture does not do it justice.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">We also toured Croce Difebo in Montipulciano. It is an organic vineyard and they work very hard. They do not use chemicals on their vines. Particular care is taken to prune the vines and grapes for a better harvest. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><center><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXK_rM96A4H8lXO08e8PMYcE1bpQTzBTgkxl2y4osMO3CqsxiIyI8XJ_uZwDb7iXT0WGSrPFhobPzwW_6oX_djAs7Yj2zZsY81N65oXg2PFFjI4pUPcehzxYVu-UfIHGhwbNOnNrMfrUMd/s2048/IMG_5783.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXK_rM96A4H8lXO08e8PMYcE1bpQTzBTgkxl2y4osMO3CqsxiIyI8XJ_uZwDb7iXT0WGSrPFhobPzwW_6oX_djAs7Yj2zZsY81N65oXg2PFFjI4pUPcehzxYVu-UfIHGhwbNOnNrMfrUMd/w480-h640/IMG_5783.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">Monticchiello- La Porta Osteria</span></center><center><br /></center><center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdz-OvlWEoWOPslDoOOICSi4QLOxPf5rIf7k7DTHcjLreXz61qB0IOumG1kew25frFs1mnIpSnGWQzPlKzFsUy4kj3OLkXy8MKXg4wXhQb1U2oBi6pn4pQTpFfdXPc-olJw4qz_Gc3AdQN/s2048/IMG_5780.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdz-OvlWEoWOPslDoOOICSi4QLOxPf5rIf7k7DTHcjLreXz61qB0IOumG1kew25frFs1mnIpSnGWQzPlKzFsUy4kj3OLkXy8MKXg4wXhQb1U2oBi6pn4pQTpFfdXPc-olJw4qz_Gc3AdQN/w640-h480/IMG_5780.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Stunning sunset.</span></center><br /><br /></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0x29gdZOKL9ePmleJ6KtMU8Uka6N80DRIbZL1Eqv-9fNnl3iLfKa3aXp_MTk8lSLGYW8eNLXgAYJKmPj_hoVCCHcHKA3VRUvgP92FIWzhHvcjWal01vCZ2TskGJZftYSfGdJXAOjX4GIm/s2048/IMG_5781.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0x29gdZOKL9ePmleJ6KtMU8Uka6N80DRIbZL1Eqv-9fNnl3iLfKa3aXp_MTk8lSLGYW8eNLXgAYJKmPj_hoVCCHcHKA3VRUvgP92FIWzhHvcjWal01vCZ2TskGJZftYSfGdJXAOjX4GIm/w640-h480/IMG_5781.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CCtIXnRwkIHuNlu9sNMCYflZ1Sjzfqg5JnrTMiZuKaLgui3kSn1vayAP6bZPvvZbjPZIcH9_sPo6KZ_hSqguea8OndiYsLXmZ5RlLMZUR8b6ljsS-cD21ps7m6RGW_Ufv9JP6E-_Utq5/s2048/IMG_5786.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CCtIXnRwkIHuNlu9sNMCYflZ1Sjzfqg5JnrTMiZuKaLgui3kSn1vayAP6bZPvvZbjPZIcH9_sPo6KZ_hSqguea8OndiYsLXmZ5RlLMZUR8b6ljsS-cD21ps7m6RGW_Ufv9JP6E-_Utq5/w480-h640/IMG_5786.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><div><span style="font-size: large;">Our dinner at La Porta in Monticcheillo</span><span style="font-size: large;"> was delicious and the view on the balcony overlooking the rolling hills and sunset was memorable.</span> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8NRWlxRc_DvGYO5dc_LM3Lkxus9bFfvEfOe1kfxAl4QTRi5ALs9NP_E2vhHX9jM9o3k2r5doh3Cp9u838QvcapW3DUBZVYfY5yQ5IY87d0_w9uYoXTwjF48z_U0Pdsu96pOGdpAFF6Jy/s2048/IMG_5826.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI8NRWlxRc_DvGYO5dc_LM3Lkxus9bFfvEfOe1kfxAl4QTRi5ALs9NP_E2vhHX9jM9o3k2r5doh3Cp9u838QvcapW3DUBZVYfY5yQ5IY87d0_w9uYoXTwjF48z_U0Pdsu96pOGdpAFF6Jy/w480-h640/IMG_5826.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">When we explored Montepulciano, I had the best dish of the whole trip.</span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;">It was tagliatelle ragu with black garlic. I would love to have the recipe. Have you heard of black garlic?</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">A pasta-making lesson would be extremely fun.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEG9whpxwdjZq_-RTfHnYLi1HrkkGMeZFT7f4v1bo1YcWIkKjv9oeVmE9fgZKsPDfIzf2cNSDd707w_02czUt4FIIUq7goC1sArMtg12l9j_wLYKNWf4idSrqBHxoxvuyyZMLe8ZU4iJSf/s2048/IMG_5827.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEG9whpxwdjZq_-RTfHnYLi1HrkkGMeZFT7f4v1bo1YcWIkKjv9oeVmE9fgZKsPDfIzf2cNSDd707w_02czUt4FIIUq7goC1sArMtg12l9j_wLYKNWf4idSrqBHxoxvuyyZMLe8ZU4iJSf/w480-h640/IMG_5827.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Grazie Mille for staying with me reading this long blog post! There was so much more!</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I always learn more about the region I have just visited when I get back home and prepare a blog post. Is that true for everyone? Seems like I never research enough before we go. I just googled Val'd Orcia and found beautiful pictures of the different seasons. You might want to check that out also.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Ciao, 🇮🇹</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: -webkit-center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV7PLXe3J75RL4ZV1gz7nxFpsQ9zFJR_hd924SrZKXHuxh97smNmyvnSEa7k1pvMpHepFyfDYSHysIhyphenhyphenTQnbw4n4qmF4h9xmzwYc8TamnohS4tAAJ0l17I5uTMxezSGF5Jj-kCKvSFUc/s1600/Boonie+sig.png" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-32178682858185951072021-10-13T11:57:00.001-05:002021-11-02T07:10:36.947-05:00Fall Has Arrived<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnoeXDr3NJlDbBvbO8lJTbWA4c9nSTe5s9HpfHKrcrbfACV5Vz2L2xyYf5lH1jtwCv48s7WefyLXXF-PIsUnf9i2o2psSbp0CZD6UjgUWlUaWY2Ct4JPmATBJ6KX5Py9v0UYAZJOqdHyx/s720/IMG_2960.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnoeXDr3NJlDbBvbO8lJTbWA4c9nSTe5s9HpfHKrcrbfACV5Vz2L2xyYf5lH1jtwCv48s7WefyLXXF-PIsUnf9i2o2psSbp0CZD6UjgUWlUaWY2Ct4JPmATBJ6KX5Py9v0UYAZJOqdHyx/s16000/IMG_2960.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Fall has arrived! The leaves are falling, cooler mornings are enjoyable, and fall wildflowers like goldenrod are blooming. Spider lilies, sasanqua's, and mums are blooming in my garden. The stores are full of pumpkins, gourds, and mums of all types. The fall smells of pumpkin bread baking and hot apple cider make me know sweater weather is coming. I set a fall harvest table for two on my patio today.</span><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0A-4vD2riuPwmPgWb5RjclU60vf6DDbas8KT4hsE0bcLUMMD9oWNaO45qubfiaGVhpIGGMO-r2AaI75jeiefSOKlVQ0uyppXl_DpNa00MvnMUsnGF5bXkzFYtOUjM_uWqU1VU714pjeC/s720/IMG_2955.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0A-4vD2riuPwmPgWb5RjclU60vf6DDbas8KT4hsE0bcLUMMD9oWNaO45qubfiaGVhpIGGMO-r2AaI75jeiefSOKlVQ0uyppXl_DpNa00MvnMUsnGF5bXkzFYtOUjM_uWqU1VU714pjeC/s16000/IMG_2955.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I love seeing goldenrod bloom in the fall. I decided to cut some for a centerpiece and it has held up extremely well. Goldenrod was the state flower when I was a little girl. It graces the roadsides and adds that golden color to the fall landscape.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The camellia is now Alabama's state flower.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The two antique chairs have been in my husband's family and are now passed down to us. I rather like them with my fall table.</span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9mFqxbdBkPy1XcfbiVSU6IMJN3iSl3gg3PsQ_sW9E2plCLXNkDLouQmPhd2qCYiRQPQ2X8QB9iYYFJCfECatvdhf-jApoLxlR2K2qYowehbdPyrW69Ylmh5_4HSw2AedOJ9FoPh9KT92/s720/IMG_2960.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9mFqxbdBkPy1XcfbiVSU6IMJN3iSl3gg3PsQ_sW9E2plCLXNkDLouQmPhd2qCYiRQPQ2X8QB9iYYFJCfECatvdhf-jApoLxlR2K2qYowehbdPyrW69Ylmh5_4HSw2AedOJ9FoPh9KT92/s16000/IMG_2960.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">I only bought two of these pumpkin plates a few years ago for a table for my granddaughter and me. I have been mad at myself since then for not buying more. I haven't been able to find them again. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">The pear and apple napkin rings fit perfectly with my fall harvest table. I think of making pear preserves in the fall and remember fondly my friend's family making apple butter.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsHHqxWMEb2pvmgtQDCHqBcL8UTm3aXZljVgugt_Wd5t8pfdAVy-o-2moQuQ1JMRnH5cQBpFH3irZZ0eMyFoEUMgVotQmzypu1bx1d3OdZ5PYr73oxhfRApMFHyEp9-TlVrNbc9W2pPU4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsHHqxWMEb2pvmgtQDCHqBcL8UTm3aXZljVgugt_Wd5t8pfdAVy-o-2moQuQ1JMRnH5cQBpFH3irZZ0eMyFoEUMgVotQmzypu1bx1d3OdZ5PYr73oxhfRApMFHyEp9-TlVrNbc9W2pPU4/s16000/image.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-8u0kLVyszw971ezzGMcd1WvZHWFaxAueSoxJsa2z-JZrKUXK8k2wYZlyOVEv3SOZCN7SjFOJAY_TCvYMW3-3DqHFfHloXJ2bEEHwc70-fvq5r6UPACD69DdQhz7M0KkJWX4vhUdpDzl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1195" height="1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-8u0kLVyszw971ezzGMcd1WvZHWFaxAueSoxJsa2z-JZrKUXK8k2wYZlyOVEv3SOZCN7SjFOJAY_TCvYMW3-3DqHFfHloXJ2bEEHwc70-fvq5r6UPACD69DdQhz7M0KkJWX4vhUdpDzl/" width="1" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is the table my granddaughter and I enjoyed several years ago. See post <a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2019/10/fall-snacks-with-granddaughter.html">here</a>.</span><br /><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD71kUvz0F8LQnhYPJZBCVWrozXCXxQljwTVVD8F_s2grmx8XavXRyHzR8l5BrjmlFyo-BSVtGeHjU4liVYHDxujJ4u-1HubPzinkSzAAFEq1GrkQ6qEf1SEhp0nuaJxxXHO67gZRyg02/s720/IMG_2956.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD71kUvz0F8LQnhYPJZBCVWrozXCXxQljwTVVD8F_s2grmx8XavXRyHzR8l5BrjmlFyo-BSVtGeHjU4liVYHDxujJ4u-1HubPzinkSzAAFEq1GrkQ6qEf1SEhp0nuaJxxXHO67gZRyg02/s16000/IMG_2956.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A few velvet pumpkins, dried corn, and bittersweet add texture and contrast to the shiny copper pitcher holding the goldenrod flowers.<br /><br /><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLzw0fFyxyayiyJ8V2Ga0bJ8n8Un3wbyP2dQm3o8B50GKi7vkJvfY3oQU0IGrCcExL_vWT18hlp75Bn_P9SCZAGMfQVhZncGsKC4qmm5k1zIOC6vEQHh2goBYf-7oS6EWJBKIDMpDmF6t/s720/IMG_2950.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLzw0fFyxyayiyJ8V2Ga0bJ8n8Un3wbyP2dQm3o8B50GKi7vkJvfY3oQU0IGrCcExL_vWT18hlp75Bn_P9SCZAGMfQVhZncGsKC4qmm5k1zIOC6vEQHh2goBYf-7oS6EWJBKIDMpDmF6t/s16000/IMG_2950.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><br /></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The plates were purchased from Wal Mart and are no longer available. Please let me know if you see these plates available anywhere. On the back of the plate, it says -Way to Celebrate Stoneware.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Table Sources:</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Floral tablecloth-Home Goods </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Rattan placemats- Pier 1 years ago.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Gold flatware-Hobby Lobby</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Vintage napkins</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Fruit napkin holders belonged to my MIL</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Gold Fostoria glasses -Vintage</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Copper Pitcher-TJMaxx</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">What are your favorite scents and foods that say fall to you?</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">My husband and I have been traveling and had a fabulous trip celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">I hope to show you some pictures of our trip soon.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Have a lovely week. 🌻🍁🌻<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFG093EZ9usDCRQm8fEW18-H1pEwh6DHc7z0KwIvSzRN4n9W2ktAQGQeU8pvnx_dCaWlHkH6MjIu3ssY-KKEaufUdNM88quTbtUT2xI2hrNN4ta-tjaPjUg6y-aILpWy8gLNg_TeTYkNHM/s134/Boonie+sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="134" height="55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFG093EZ9usDCRQm8fEW18-H1pEwh6DHc7z0KwIvSzRN4n9W2ktAQGQeU8pvnx_dCaWlHkH6MjIu3ssY-KKEaufUdNM88quTbtUT2xI2hrNN4ta-tjaPjUg6y-aILpWy8gLNg_TeTYkNHM/s0/Boonie+sig.png" width="134" /></a></div><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center><center><br /></center>
</div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-62801358897236965752021-08-09T17:08:00.000-05:002021-08-09T17:08:12.942-05:00Catching Up<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9krdk5xQoA5WvJ1DZrwFYAkJLe9sNfHE1palna9qTGnK2f5z5iIuz_KXs18Yde4yrwv1EXzVLo0-4myOBRg3B_oKMqRtc-3YoiRijLIoUFdJYCzC2xzQlQ4U_8V1W2m5Vdt6zbYsBaLD/s720/IMG_2781.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9krdk5xQoA5WvJ1DZrwFYAkJLe9sNfHE1palna9qTGnK2f5z5iIuz_KXs18Yde4yrwv1EXzVLo0-4myOBRg3B_oKMqRtc-3YoiRijLIoUFdJYCzC2xzQlQ4U_8V1W2m5Vdt6zbYsBaLD/s16000/IMG_2781.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><center><span style="font-size: large;">I hope your summer has been nice. It has passed too quickly. Yes, I have been away from blogging with no explanation. I am sorry I had some issues so I needed to take a break. I have missed so many of your posts but I hope you will understand why I have been absent.</span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"> So glad my hydrangeas bloomed this year. I did not have the usual amount of flowers but so much better this year than last year. All of the pictures I have included in this post were made before my bout with fatigue.</span></center>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYA-QRoAT8nUicg1cxzZWvR51N_ILe3rSd9_s3vlBgmF8vj_XiTSIwJNrqWOiT-zInq_lxs8Mhri0woORqWr4Q01tWzRIyl21Ws6IyPevcAp2_4Bwh4SKdRMaLyOHY_GNk9wR9oTgiVuAN/s0/IMG_2792.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYA-QRoAT8nUicg1cxzZWvR51N_ILe3rSd9_s3vlBgmF8vj_XiTSIwJNrqWOiT-zInq_lxs8Mhri0woORqWr4Q01tWzRIyl21Ws6IyPevcAp2_4Bwh4SKdRMaLyOHY_GNk9wR9oTgiVuAN/s0/IMG_2792.jpeg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My theme for this tablescape was <i>From the Sea</i>. The tablecloth has a sea motif with sea horses and coral designs. The napkin rings are shells and the dish under the centerpiece is a fish. </span></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSU3A4tRx7KjuW65XfG6xPOGUSBVdl1E8L1joEYe4cwB_7NOtLG0OeL0txcV6qfNj6aFMJehQyoySrTcd8z21feCvQB1TRfp8-LUqwfXxvjyA-40DeivPcnqKZmJcfrwGbtSnPEnEI6IDX/s2048/IMG_1664.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSU3A4tRx7KjuW65XfG6xPOGUSBVdl1E8L1joEYe4cwB_7NOtLG0OeL0txcV6qfNj6aFMJehQyoySrTcd8z21feCvQB1TRfp8-LUqwfXxvjyA-40DeivPcnqKZmJcfrwGbtSnPEnEI6IDX/s16000/IMG_1664.jpeg" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">It was exciting to fill three buckets of hydrangeas that inspired the tablescape above. After several years of just a few blooms, it was encouraging to have enough flowers to arrange.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJPpaA0oStu87zzx0PKoJsWaS9xfu5bXIKzR54_rCnblmjEvaPIphYyTEfpHSjzHstNQrrPlefDlRAyCVkFkiDg4um9-Sb2B-IiEh8LDOY_NKOu0y47IhzCauM-DSpKAsiaP3BJdw96uI/s720/IMG_2767.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCJPpaA0oStu87zzx0PKoJsWaS9xfu5bXIKzR54_rCnblmjEvaPIphYyTEfpHSjzHstNQrrPlefDlRAyCVkFkiDg4um9-Sb2B-IiEh8LDOY_NKOu0y47IhzCauM-DSpKAsiaP3BJdw96uI/s16000/IMG_2767.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">My gardenias did well this year also. I rooted this bush and three others about the same size. They have grown so fast!</span></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijO1EQq8i0vcPK8HF5HSsytwIc3M0K_Lmy8TwpUqqWVBoVESTrEqAYwcMhuyTNAOYETG_kKaLjki81UMFwKQ6_bizR8W6k52RuIQwhccpdo1Au-D4mVb3-PAvEH210dt_zv0lAuln448s8/s2048/IMG_1657.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijO1EQq8i0vcPK8HF5HSsytwIc3M0K_Lmy8TwpUqqWVBoVESTrEqAYwcMhuyTNAOYETG_kKaLjki81UMFwKQ6_bizR8W6k52RuIQwhccpdo1Au-D4mVb3-PAvEH210dt_zv0lAuln448s8/s16000/IMG_1657.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Since I had blooms in my garden I had to play with a tablescape and vignettes using my blooms and milk glass pieces. Don't you love this tablecloth? My friend, Rita, from <a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/">Panoply</a>, gifted this cloth to me and the milk glass cake plate when she downsized and purged her collections a few years ago.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KoaiFph-EhMGq5bppzR9bthvrbQd_OKfZrQf4zM5T0UNnrsoizfGrvNwX0unkTPX-MxTsVJ1JgPPhXglXd_iNq_UddZhZG5rVpUt0m5uW1VjwQLyEZtFccq9o7tddcbmwH5e7FVg7jGT/s720/IMG_2808+%25281%2529.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0KoaiFph-EhMGq5bppzR9bthvrbQd_OKfZrQf4zM5T0UNnrsoizfGrvNwX0unkTPX-MxTsVJ1JgPPhXglXd_iNq_UddZhZG5rVpUt0m5uW1VjwQLyEZtFccq9o7tddcbmwH5e7FVg7jGT/s16000/IMG_2808+%25281%2529.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This was a sunset through the trees in my neighbor's yard. It was especially striking and I enjoyed taking pictures.</span></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I just returned from a great week with family at St George Island in Florida. The sunrises, sunsets, and starry nights were incredible. I hope to share some of those shots in another post. </span></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have a great week and stay safe. All of those suffering from COVID are in my prayers. So many are sick and I know many of them in our town. Our county has a very high infection rate. My prayers are also with the medical personnel caring for so many sick people.</span></span><span style="display: block; padding-bottom: 1em; padding-top: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUsj6V7y8vfelNzOkhly3lF2j9Ia1NSq57yDt0ARFlwFqP13xBr8v5175r6xIzM7lUBQ6kyxaU89YUXSfscYP9j0B4rNxRaudqTWbBgX7_reNg_kO_p9zmaW6zKn-0O_k_eauWr1GIq1O/s134/Boonie+sig.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="55" data-original-width="134" height="55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUsj6V7y8vfelNzOkhly3lF2j9Ia1NSq57yDt0ARFlwFqP13xBr8v5175r6xIzM7lUBQ6kyxaU89YUXSfscYP9j0B4rNxRaudqTWbBgX7_reNg_kO_p9zmaW6zKn-0O_k_eauWr1GIq1O/s0/Boonie+sig.png" width="134" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-4801018290738555842021-06-15T00:18:00.004-05:002021-06-15T06:25:11.830-05:00Patriotic Table by the Pond<center><br></center><center><br></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6s2i9DOQTmeGfmKVHZCVATbAnu7nlhUDmkTT4DrCJrPpZDsW69TlmVJg3eas55UrccLmemq3_wTHPqN52FFGakb9RDpu0-nSG2tIpJvVxvbXNU5q1bWHtcXW_VtnwlwWAZdMUMUOEwKbG/s2048/IMG_1603.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6s2i9DOQTmeGfmKVHZCVATbAnu7nlhUDmkTT4DrCJrPpZDsW69TlmVJg3eas55UrccLmemq3_wTHPqN52FFGakb9RDpu0-nSG2tIpJvVxvbXNU5q1bWHtcXW_VtnwlwWAZdMUMUOEwKbG/w640-h480/IMG_1603.jpeg" width="640"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to a Summer Tablescape Blog Hop today with <br class="Apple-interchange-newline">Rita@<a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2021/06/summer-seaside-scenes-tablescape.html">Panoply</a> at the helm. Welcome and thank you Rita for organizing this new season of tablescape hops.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Links to participant's tablescapes are at the bottom of this post. Please stop by and leave them a comment.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><center><span style="font-size: large;">Summer officially begins June 20th but it seems like it has already begun. The fourth of July is just around the corner being a few weeks away. I set a patriotic table by a pond in our neighborhood. It is a simple table and easily put together. For a picnic, paper plates are always appropriate, too. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">The Fourth of July celebrates the birth of our nation. It celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4,1776. It declared independence from Great Britain.</span></center><center><span></span></center><a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2021/06/patriotic-table-at-pond.html#more">Read more »</a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018159781509450916.post-53439639173500108672021-06-06T18:27:00.001-05:002021-06-07T16:06:18.127-05:00Afternoon Tea in Texas<center><br></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1doQ7DNKuQcV6RtjRy-BVxfYcunQg2ionUB06bceSdT5X1Snm0uhf2jeSqZXd5ihEeiAyDdDe6iQa6mIDWJg4B-JZh0aIDkwel8viztotUvpMt7encjg3-kRu_jPHgJfhGRcj2jtD60ad/s2048/IMG_5333.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1doQ7DNKuQcV6RtjRy-BVxfYcunQg2ionUB06bceSdT5X1Snm0uhf2jeSqZXd5ihEeiAyDdDe6iQa6mIDWJg4B-JZh0aIDkwel8viztotUvpMt7encjg3-kRu_jPHgJfhGRcj2jtD60ad/w480-h640/IMG_5333.jpeg" width="480"></a></div><br><center><br></center><center><span style="font-size: large;">Afternoon tea was introduced in 1840, in England, by Duchess Anna of Bedford. The Duchess would become hungry around four in the afternoon. Her evening meal would not be served until eight p.m. which is a long time between lunch and dinner. The Duchess asked that a tray of tea, bread and butter, and cake be bought to her room late in the afternoon. This became a habit and she began inviting friends to join her. </span></center><center><span style="font-size: large;"><br></span></center><center><span></span></center><a href="https://www.livingwiththanksgiving.com/2021/06/afternoon-tea-in-texas.html#more">Read more »</a>Bonniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09559612002837383953noreply@blogger.com27