Tablescape Thursday/Pink Saturday -- Easter 2010

My family and I had a wonderful Easter! My daughter and her husband were unable to join us so it was just my sons, my brother and I.

I'm a little late on Tablescape Thursday, but still wanted to participate. Here are a couple views of my Easter table setting. I wanted to make it very colorful and whimsical. Most of the things I used for this setting are from Goodwill. The only things I had bought new at some point were the white tablecloth that I also used in my Christmas and Valentine settings; the white Claremont dishes and the chick salt and pepper shakers that I got at a deep discount.




Here is a close up of the table setting. I actually did buy the paper plates new for just a couple dollars. For you Pink Saturday visitors, look and you'll spot some pink here!


Here are my salt and peppers. Are they not too cute?



An Easter tree served as a centerpiece. There is pink in some of the ornaments.


I really love this cabbage bowl that I found at Goodwill!


This sweet bunnie dish is by Avon and I found it at a garage sale. Lots of pink here!


I found this egg plate last year. I was going to put deviled eggs in it, but the eggs all fell apart while I was peeling them! I made egg salad instead. Again, you can see some pink in this dish.


This pretty pitcher is just too nice to use only at Easter!


We sure don't want to forget the reason for the season!


An adorable bunny teapot found its place on the stove.


And this sweet bunny was used as a decoration in the living room. See his pink ears and pink eyes?


To see more Tablescape Thursday posts, please join Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. For more Pink Saturday posts, please join Beverly on Saturday at How Sweet the Sound.

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter!

Late Valentine Tablescape/Pink Saturday

Well this post is about two weeks late for Valentine's Day! I had orginally planned to post it before the event, but life got in the way. Anyhow, better late than never, and you could use this for a fun, romantic dinner too at any time and not restrict it to just Valentine's Day. This is also a post with a double purpose...Tablescape Thursday and Pink Saturday!

Here was my preview photo, a picture of a little storebought cake.


This tablescape was designed for the purpose of celebrating the love of my children on Valentine's Day. It is more fun than the romantic setting I last posted.


I couldn't afford to spend money on placemats, so decided to use Dollar Tree tissue paper, and it works out just great! I paired my white Gibson dishes with Valentine paper plates. My every day tableware is being used, and the drinking glasses are hobnail milk glasses that my mother owned.


At the rear of the table, I used lace curtains to make up the difference of my tablecloth not being long enough. My son's stuffed dog that was a present from his girlfriend add some fun and pink color, and I added pink ribbon and a little red feather boa for some fun. The cake sits atop my painted cheeseboard, and more red feather boa curls around the base. I again used the heart shaped votives.


Thought I'd give you a closer look at the stuffed doggie. I thought it was hilarious that his girlfriend bought him a pink dog. He says that its not "pink,", its "magenta." Whatever. Looks pink to me! lol


Hope you enjoyed today's tablescape, and all the pinkness of Valentine's Day. To see more Tablescape Thursday posts, please join Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. For more Pink Saturday posts, please join Beverly on Saturday at How Sweet the Sound.

This might be my last tablescape for a few weeks. I have a lot coming up, and can't wait to tell you all about it in this week's upcoming Sunday Scramble!

Pink Saturday/ 200th Post Giveaway!

Sorry this post is up late...computer issues!

I am so excited about this week's Pink Saturday because this is also my 200th post! Who knew I had so much to say and share? I've been blogging since late April 2008, and time has surely flown.

Let's get right down to it! I am actually having two giveaways, the first for this cute pink stand.

I created it from a candlestick and covered cheese board I found at Goodwill. I painted the cheeseboard a pink to match the pink stripes on the candlestick, but the color is a bit more intense on the board.

I have so much fun making these, but think this one is the most unique that I have created so far. I think it has a Mackenzie-Childs feel to it.

The second giveaway is for this Mitford cookbook. I have read about how other bloggers just love the Mitford books by Jan Karone. I have not read them myself, but people like them because of the Christian theme. This cookbook is based on recipes that characters from her books have cooked. Some of the recipes sound really good!


So if you want to be included in my giveaways, leave a comment on THIS POST and tell me if you would like to be in the drawing for the pink stand, the book, or both. You can get a second entry by becoming a follower of my blog, or if you are already a follower. Please remind me if you are! You do not have to have a blog of your own to win one of these, but you will need to leave me your email addy so I can contact you.

I will leave this drawing open until 8 a.m. Eastern daylight time next Saturday, August 29. I will also include a small jar candle from Swan Creek Candle Company in each giveaway. They are so fragrant.

Good luck!

Oh, and don't forget to visit Beverly at How Sweet the Sound to see a list of all other Pink Saturday participants!

Pink Saturday/ Stella's Pink Flowers

It's time again for Pink Saturday! Can you believe that it has already been one year since Pink Saturday was begun by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound?

Though any time is good for pink, I think spring is an especially good time for all things pink. Look at this beautiful rose I found outside my front windows!


When I saw the rose bush in early spring, I didn't know if it was dead or not. I began to see green thorny stems growing, then today noticed the first rose!


I'm so glad I got to share in this Pink Saturday First Anniversary with my special guest Stella! To read more about her, click on her picture in the sidebar. She is native to England, and has been on many adventures while in the United States and has visited several different households!

Stella and I visited the house on Bonnie Lane, which we still have possession of. Long story. Anyhow, she found peonies growing in the back yard. She couldn't resist a sniff.


They have been pink before, but this is the first year I have noticed that they have become variegated with two shades of pink. I think this is even prettier!

I just love peonies. I think they grow even prettier as they get older and the blooms are even more open.


They're even pretty closed.

These peonies were in the side yard getting ready to bloom. They are a deeper pink.

Stella said she thought these buds looked like Mother Nature's lipstick.

She even crept up to the bud and kissed it. I didn't notice any difference, but Stella swears her lips are more pink.


Stella also found these little pink flowers in the back.


Okay, this isn't pink, but I thought this purple iris was pretty. Do you see the little orange poppy in the background?


This next picture has absolutely nothing to do with Pink Saturday, but I thought this picture of my son Sean with the neighbor dog Harley was just too sweet. I swear, Harley is just about the prettiest dog I have ever seen. He is really shy, but Sean was patient with him and now they are best buddies. When I saw them in the yard, Harley was leaning his head on Sean's legs and looked so loving! All dogs and small children love Sean.


I'm tickled pink today because I was able to get my van window fixed and insurance paid everything! There wasn't even a deductible! If I had to pay it on my own, it would have cost $275, and since it would have been a while for me to come up with the money, I would have been driving around with my very ghetto looking black garbage bag covering it up. I was so happy to get a real window, and they came right to my house to fix it!


I'm also tickled pink to have my first new pair of glasses in 10 years (courtesy of the state). I finally had to make my first concession to being 50 and admit I needed bifocals. Wow, they really work! I had been having such a hard time seeing the really fine print, like in our phone books, but now it is clear as a bell! I was also having trouble reading because my eyes would tire quickly and the words would become blurred. No more! My dilated eye exam turned out just fine too.

Anyhoo, have a great Pink Saturday, and don't forget to visit Beverly to see a list of other participants who you can visit!