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Southern Table

January 20, 2010

It’s Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.
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Yesterday, I posted pics of my beautiful robins and their eggs.

The color of those eggs are what make me love this china so much.
The pattern is called Sterling Rose by Royal Tettau.
You may remember that this is the [...]

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Southern Memory

January 13, 2010

Meetings, meetings, meetings! This week has been full of meetings and still more to get ready for! So, I’m taking a trip down memory lane to a warmer, slower time. A time when it was hot and sultry instead of cold and frosty (actually, it has started to warm up here and was even in [...]

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Southern Bird Watching

January 11, 2010

One of my favorite set of tables in the house is this little set of nested tables near my back porch.

This table holds a few of my favorite things to have on hand. A book on birdwatching, a scented candle, a pretty Lenox music box (the lid on top and the musical part on the [...]

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Southern Carnival Table!

January 6, 2010

Earlier this week, I posted about the beginning of the Carnival season that starts with Twelfth Night (the Epiphany) and ends with Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday). Of course the end of Mardi Gras begins the season of Lent.
So, with the beginning of the Carnival season beginning this week, I created a Carnival Tablescape to go [...]

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Southern Tables

December 30, 2009

What fun it is to set a beautiful table! What fun it is to see so many beautiful tables. Thank you so much to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting Tablescape Thursday. Throughout the year we get to be creative and share our ideas and see wonderful ideas from others.

Here is a [...]

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Southern Party at the Mansion

December 9, 2009

What mansion would that be? The Palace on the Prairie, the Marland Mansion in Ponca City Oklahoma. My mother and her husband, Chester hosted a party for all the church staff in the Kay Baptist Association at the Marland Mansion this week. Chester is the Director of Missions for the association. They have had this [...]

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Southern Thanksgiving Preview

November 18, 2009

Its’ a Thanksgiving preview for Tablescape Thursday!

So, I got everthing out and went for a preview of the Thanksgiving table. Why do a preview? This is a good chance to make sure you have everything. All the butter knives all the salad plates, napkins, candles. I did find a couple of things that I need [...]

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Southern Veteran’s Day

November 11, 2009

Late breaking update (9:25 CT): Valour IT has gone over $100,000! Woooo-hoooo! Wonderful! Still a little time left to get in those last minute donations. See how after the tablescape pics!
A couple of things to honor veterans. First I did a Veteran’s Day tablescape for Tablescape Thursday out by the herb planter.

This Thursday post is [...]

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Southern Fall Afternoon

November 4, 2009

The weather has been so gorgeous lately. Beautiful sunny days and wonderful moonlit nights. I just had to take some time to enjoy being outside with a cup of hot tea, some gingersnaps and a good book. The perfect fall afternoon with a nice setup for Tablescape Thursday with Between Naps on the Porch.
I really [...]

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Southern Harvest Table

October 28, 2009

Well, I would call it a Halloween table, except it is not very scary. Maybe, it is just a friendly Halloween table? Whichever, you call it, today’s table is this weeks entry for Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.

All Hallow’s Eve is upon us soon. I think we are ready!
Today’s Lagniappe: [...]

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Southern Lakeside Picnic

October 21, 2009

The weather has been beautiful the last couple of days. After so much rain, we had to take advantage of it. I live within minutes of 2 beautiful lakes and 3 wonderful rivers. Today, we ventured out to Norfork lake for a picnic of corn chowder and smoked turkey sandwiches. The rain is coming back [...]

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Southern Chili Night

October 14, 2009

It’s Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch!

It has been cool and rainy and dreary here this week. Days like this make me want to stay in and cook and just be all warm and cozy. That is where this tablescape came from. I fixed a pot of chili and set the [...]

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Southern Fair Entry

September 9, 2009

Welcome to my entry in Tablescape Thursday. Hosted every week by the very talented Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.
Last year, I entered a place setting in the County Fair. Since I enjoy doing tablescapes, I thought this was a fun thing to try. Lo and behold, I won Best of Show for this [...]

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Southern Seashells

July 29, 2009

Wow, this has been a busy week. I haven’t gotten around to everyone as I usually try to do. I’m hoping I’ll have more time Thursday and Friday.
In the meantime, I’m so grateful to my friend Darlene for helping me out on this weeks tablescape. Darlene and her husband Mike have a sailboat and they [...]

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Southern Lunch

July 22, 2009

Once again it’s Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. Check out all the fun and pretty tables there!
My husband and I usually have our morning and evening meals together but lunch is often a do it yourself affair. Here is a placesetting for one, perfect for just sitting down to relax [...]

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