Festival of Tables Preview: SWAN SONG

Welcome to the weekend ... and Happy Pink Saturday! I'll be spending my Saturday setting up for and attending our church's annual Festival of Tables.  Pink Saturday seems like the perfect time to give you a preview of my table. Color Texture Simplicity Traditional -- with a twist Swan Song ...                 Tip:  To get an extra punch of color, I "scrunched" hot pink tissue paper in the stem below the votive candle.   I'll be taking lots of pics at the Festival to share with you, so be sure to stop by later this week.  In the meantime, check out past tablescape events by clicking the Tablescapes tab at the top of this page.   This vintage Noritake ... Keep Reading...

Tablescape Story Starter …

Welcome to My Place to Yours!  Thanks for stopping by this week.  If you're a new visitor, I hope you'll enjoy your time here and that you'll stop by often!  To those of you who come back week after week ... How can I ever convey how much I love our times together?  Thank you!   Earlier today I saw this roof terrace by Frank Holbrook Design on Houzz.  It was part of the 2012 San Francisco Decorator Showcase ... and it got my creative juices flowing big time!  The other-than-white tent, salmon-colored fabric paired with blue and white ginger jars plus a surprising splash of purple, and, of course, the location ... location ... location.  Traditional Patio design by San Francisco photographer Alex Amend Photography   I see four ... Keep Reading...

Super Hero Texting

I was busily continuing my task of de-cluttering, when I received this text ... For those of you who don't know, Super Why! is a beloved super hero character on PBS Kids who teaches "letters" and reading.  Little Man thinks he's cool and said he wanted a "Super Why! party and a purple cake" for his birthday. Game on! Step 1: Locate Kelly green t-shirt (Wasn't as easy as it sounds. Thank you, Target!) and Iron-on Transfer Paper (Hobby Lobby or Wal-Mart) Step 2:  Print logo (provided by Little Man's Mommy) and cut it out. Step 3:  Transfer image to t-shirt following package directions. Step 4:  Whew!  Project Part 1 successful. Next came the cape which lucky me! was to be same-fabric reversible ... Keep Reading...