Tablescape inspiration can come from anywhere. Really ... anywhere! I wrote about being Inspired! in an early blog post, and more tablescape ideas can be found by clicking the Tablescapes tab above. I don't remember where I found this picture, but I've been hanging on to it until "tulip time" ... just waiting to share it with you. I absolutely love it, and one day I hope to use a centerpiece just like this in a tablescape; I have a large brandy snifter-shaped vase that belonged to my Grandmother that should work perfectly. Anyone know the source? Please tell me so I can add it. I actually used a slightly different interpretation of this centerpiece in last week's Laid Back ... Keep Reading...
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ON THIS DAY IN FASHION… Did You Get the Memo?
Fashion? Are you wondering if you're at the wrong blog? You're not ... but if you're here for the first time, let me just say that this post is not at all my "usual" style -- although I'm not sure what my "usual" blog topic is exactly -- but I know what's it's NOT: Fashion. So what brought this up? Well, I'll tell you ... All I needed was a simple pair of black, flat, slip-on sandals to replace the ones that broke at the end of last Summer. I'd bought them at Kohl's a couple of years ago, and they were so comfortable that I hoped they'd have some more just like them (or at least the same comfy brand), so a quick in-and-out of Kohl's was on my weekend schedule. Now, I should tell you that it's been awhile since I've been in ... Keep Reading...
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Laid Back Tulips … Spring is Here!
Just when I was sure my "first days of Spring" tablescape would include vibrantly bright tulips in pinks and reds and oranges like you saw the last time I was here, I got a surprise. These creamy-white ones decided to bloom ... and I couldn't resist! I wanted something elegant but not fussy. Simple but not plain. And, I wanted a non-traditional, asymmetrical centerpiece ... ... so I laid the tulips to one side and stuck in a little monogrammed brandy snifter with a floating candle. From above, all you can see is the goblet, but here's a bunny's eye view ... Noritake "Bluedawn" plates are paired with two different patterns of gold-rimmed dishes. I decided to forgo chargers in ... Keep Reading...
