At this season of Thanksgiving, I often find myself looking to the heavens with gratitude... ... as my mind reflects on these words penned in 1864 by Englishman Folliot S. Pierpoint ... For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Thank you for stopping by today. May you have a blessed weekend. Happy Pink Saturday to everyone joining me at How Sweet the Sound and ... Happy Blue Monday to my friends at Smiling Sally! ... Keep Reading...
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Would YOU live like this — for Me?
Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. – Ralph Waldo Emerson My son-in-law is a veteran of two wars ... One was fought in Iraq. The other in Afghanistan. He lived like this for ME. If you're an American, he did it for you, too. A cot ... in a tiny tent ... with no privacy He enlisted ... served my country and protected my freedoms. He got out of the military ... earned a college degree ... and returned - as an officer - to the United States Army. He'll report soon for even more extensive training ... doing the job so the rest of us don't have to. I couldn't be more proud of him. With my most heartfelt gratitude, thank you ... To ... Keep Reading...
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Soup & Silver … So Simple
Remember these placemats and napkins I dyed the other day? (If not, you can see what you missed HERE.) I'm glad you checked back to see them used in today's tablescape. Thanks for stopping by! The reason I dyed them dark brown was because I wanted to use them with these dishes. Last year I found the salad plates and soup bowls on clearance at T.J. Maxx. They were made by Spode for Williams Sonoma Home. The soup bowls and this soup tureen (a thrifty find) were my inspiration for this table ... Since my table is dark, I decided I needed a lighter color for contrast, so I added some texture, too, with a loose-weave square in the center of the table ... and the placemats turned ... Keep Reading...
