Snowman Dishes

I've already changed my Christmas dishes
on our breakfast table...again!

 It all started with a trip to Home Depot where

 I spotted this pretty poinsettia and ivy plant 

arrangement. It was in a rustic twig basket. 

 That meant a different table runner
(2 cloth dish towels)

 and using the rattan plate chargers. 

 Mr. & Mrs. Clause salt and pepper
for more red accents.

Next came a new-to-me set of Snowman
dishes. A friend was moving and downsizing
so she was selling her extra set of
Christmas dishes. Service for 8 plus
 serving pieces: 

2 large 10" serving bowls,

a 14" plater

salt&pepper set 

sugar and creamer

gravy boat w/under dish, 

plus 4 snack plates. 

All for $30!  How could I pass that up?!

This is a nice casual everyday pottery set.

Since I already have too many Christmas 

dishes...or so I've been told, I'll be giving 

these to my daughter in TX. We'll be driving

 there for Christmas. They'll get packed up soon. 

But meanwhile I'll get to use them . HA!

or should I say HO! HO!.

I already had a few serving pieces of the 

same pattern that we used at our place in 

North Carolina. I brought those home a

few years ago. I had a cookie canister, 

9x13 baking dish, napkin holder, and  few 

additional pieces to add to the set.

Now she'll have everything she needs.

I love using oil lamps for
a low flame glow in the evenings.

Tiny twinkle lights in the poinsettia.

 Of course there's always a tea set in
my table vignettes.

A little fun art using the
Waterlogge app. 

 I added the battery copper wire mini lights

 that I had used in November with pinecones

to turn on each evening.

The only positive thing about it getting dark

earlier is that we can dine by candlelight

or mini lights each evening. 

Sofie is watching my every move and
is hoping she'll get a new set-up too.

Of course little Sofie also likes using 

Christmas dishes in December

 It's what we do.

The soup bowls fit right into the 

feeding tray Larry made years ago.

Hope you're enjoying your

Christmas decorating. 

Cheers!

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Bring Out The Americana Decor!

 The RED, WHITE, and BLUE accessories 

are out again for the summer Patriotic 

holidays. Here's the breakfast table. 

The 50¢ thrifted USA bear is helping with

the Americana theme.

 Everything is on the picket fence runner

 that I moved over from the sofa table.

 The antique red scale is in the center.

 These scrap ball are just a way to repurpose

 my old tennis balls. 

 Mixing red, white, and blue dishes. 

I knew the red $1.00 teapot would

see lots of use. 

 I save these mini jam jars to repurpose for

individual salt and pepper shakers. I can put

 a set at each place setting. The red gingham

tops are so cute! How could I toss them? 

 I just use a nail to punch the holes.

They fit nicely in this Longaberger business 

card basket which makes passing the S&P 

easy. It's all just the right size for the bear. 

Cheers!

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Blue & White

A random collection of blue and white 

pictures taken in my house.

 Dining room table

Shells and blue

Dining room wall

 Breakfast table

 Napkins in a basket.

 Spring entry table

 Vintage dishes

Coffee area

 Breakfast table

 Picket fence mug rack

Pie safe top.

Chicken feeder plate rack.

It's always nice to get back to my 

favorite colors after all the changes

I've made for the holidays. I think I like 

them more when they've been packed up

for a while. I do like change!

Cheers!

Links: Savvy Southern Style
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My Romantic Home, Common Ground

Shutter Runner

As you may know, I like to change the 

look on our breakfast area table....a lot.

It's like changing outfits. Can't wear the same 

thing everyday...right?

 I also love using unique elements.

I was in the garage looking for something...

I forget right now what that was when I 

 spotted a pair of shutters that have been 

there forever and said to myself (again) 

'I need to find a use for those.'

Table runner? Table runner!

Gave it a scrubbing and viola!

Plopped three small pots from HD

into a basket. They'll need to be

planted outside next week.

Set the table with Longaberger

Classic Blue pottery.

 No placemats. That was too crowded.

 Longaberger napkins coordinate with the

 pottery and match the basket's liner.

 Tea set, salt & pepper,

and breakfast!

Apple Rings with cinnamon sugar

Just dip apple slices in pancake batter and

cook on a  buttered griddle.

(true confessions: It's a faux wood shutter,

 but don't tell anybody.)

I shutter to think!

Cheers!

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