Blue Hydrangea Table

Blue is just the Queen in the hot summer time!  It's feeling very summer like today with high humidity so it is time to have a table set outside beside the blue hydrangeas.  They are paired with my Blue Willow plates and blue and white toile tablecloth.  Water pitchers of blue, white and clear hold freshly cut hydrangeas.  My mother's vintage sugar and creamer silver hold pink roses from the yard.  Silver mercury glass candleholders hold a bird's nest and white candle.

























Jan

Navy with Roses

I hope you are doing good.   There is a table for us with a definite Spring feeling to it.  It is wonderful to be outside and enjoy the weather.  There is something about beautiful fabric and flowers decorating a table on the back porch.  It feels like it's a special day and a present to yourself.  Let's go out back and grab a plate.



There is a rainbow of color and roses rule the look. Blue willow dinner plates pick up the blue from the navy rose patterned tablecloth. I had such a fabulous Saturday night that I tried to write a song about it.  I have gotten stuck and I thought you might be able to help me with it.






So I got the song started and it goes like this. (y’all laugh with me now, this is for fun)

Cause it’s a dynamite night….

Got a box of blonde

and a bag of chocolate

with no child in sight.

It’s a dynamite night…

Got a new magazine of pretty homes.

Mine is out of style, and that just makes me smile…

Cause orange shag carpet used to be in everyone’s file.

Cause it’s a dynamite night.

Gonna kiss my husband goodbye so he can pay for me and my dynamite night….

Blogging is fun but I hear it just pays oh so slight

Now you know what I was doing Saturday night

Got a box of blonde

and a bag of chocolate

with no child in sight……

Jan

Christmas Tree and Mantel 2015

It is done.  I have tolled on this tree and mantel for more than three days.   Just don't touch or sneeze on it because it will come crashing down!  Not really!  The tree is loosely designed around pink and blue.  But I couldn't make up my mind so I threw a fair amount of lavender and purple.  I was back and forth on the colors so I just threw them all in there. ; )

I used lots of blue throughout.  It keeps the red calmed and I can live with it better.  Yes, the lady with two red sofas just said that!

I thought I was low on blue balls and ordered some blue and pink Shiny Brites off Ebay but as you see I have plenty of blue!   I forget to show you my plaid throw!

There, that's better!

The pink and blue ribbon was something I bought many years ago and never used.  It never really worked with my Christmas trees over the years.  But it is in it's glory now, adorning the tree.  It was a Walmart find.  No, they didn't pay me to share that with you.  The lavender hydrangeas were bought from Hobby Lobby when they had their florals on sale right around Thanksgiving.  I very loosely do a themed tree.  I like to have old ones we bring out each year and mix in new.  I don't generally do a true themed tree.

This was my starting point even though I thought I was playing around take photos.  There is  the pink and blue card along with the pink berries and sits on a lavender plate.  The colors I subconsciously chose!

I didn't do a close up of the vintage shiny brite balls because you could see my reflection and it would have been just a whole lot of me.  So I spared you from that with a close up of the new balls!

If you look close a gold ball is under the chest holding the tv.  It decided to fall off the mantel as I was taking photos!  Keeping it real!

Vintage mercury glass balls mixed with others are on view behind the sofa.  A red sequined cardinal is sitting handsome along with the cardinals on the pillow seen on the sofa.

Taken at night.

Jan



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Manic Mantel

Hello!  Yes, I have a manic mantel.  The mantel is always changing!  There is still lots of fall decorating on the mantel.  There is a new vintage mirror on the mantel that I am crazy about.  My sweet sister-in-law knew it would be a favorite of mine and let me know she was selling it!  I am loving it!  It is hanging forward so that it reflects the room instead of looking at a white ceiling.   Let's take a peek.

The mirror is a classic beauty and is reflecting my bookcase which I was hoping it would but I was surprised it did so well.   I decided to play that up and brought books over to the mantel that are housed on the bookcase as well.  Dried hydrangeas add texture and interest to the whole look of the mantel.

There are Blue Willow plates on each side of the mirror.  I like the blue because it ties in with the other blues in the room.  The blue in here helps cool down the red sofas.

It is hard to do a post this time of year without sharing some of nature's beauties.

The hydrangeas all came from my yard except for the red ones. ; )

It is amazing how much light it brings to the room.  At night it reflects the lamps but not in a glaring way, it is a soft reflection of light.  I do have to admit that I am not used to seeing myself sitting in here while watching tv.

So there you have it!  The third Fall mantel I have shared with you.  There's always another way to dress your mantel!




Jan




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Lettuce, Anyone?

One way I like to set a pretty table is by using something I have on hand anyway.  We bought a variety of lettuce and before it got planted I decided to make up a pretty table.  The mums bring the table to life.  Before we see the table I have a few fall photos to share with you.

There's just a few green leaves left on this tree but mostly a glorious yellow to admire.

I didn't realize until I loaded this photo that it looks so much like the background on my blog!  The red leaves on this little tree make me want to break off a branch or two and bring it home with me. 

These pumpkins are sitting outside a business in my small downtown.

It was a pretty day for taking sweet nature photos.

On the back porch the picnic table is set.  Blue Willow dinner plates with white bowls centered on top, set the look.  I broke off small piece of jute to add more interest to the setting.  I call it jute, does anyone know the real name?

Pretty different varieties of lettuce.  You could tie a couple of dish towel together and wrap it around the base of the lettuce if you so desired.

The lettuce was so full you could barely see the bottom of these.

A different look that was practically free.

I love eating outside when it is cool.  This is a very casual and comfortable setting.

Jan




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