A Busy Start…

…to September.

Spiders really have been busy. We are always amazed at what they accomplish overnight when we walk from the house to the garage brushing the new webs off our faces!

It seemed like the leaves changed their colors overnight, too. This is our Dogwood.

This is our Chinese Flame Tree.

These are the 3rd and 4th Jalapenos we’ve gotten off our little bush. It’s a new plant for us this summer.

Our lavender bushes still have a few blooms. I love working around them and enjoying their great scent.

Early September brings Dear’s birthday, too, which is a good reason to set a table for a celebration.

Decided on some nice bold colors for our dinner table. We had a great time at the table getting caught up with each other.

Dear and our SIL Andrew are very busy working on Josh and Laura’s remodel. Living without a kitchen is always an interesting challenge. Katie is busy interviewing for a job. I’m the support vehicle during these busy times for everyone else. Running errands, making dinner, and running that ever full dishwasher. I’m thinking about getting busy adding more daily exercise to my routine. Hopefully this week the thinking part will become reality in action!

Today Katie and I are going shopping to refresh her work wardrobe.

Have you been busy with changes in September?

Snowflake Tablescape

Our daughter Katie turned 25 last week and on the morning of a little dinner party planned for her it snowed here! A theme is born…the snowflake table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Her snowflake taco party was a success!

 

The cake was a spice cake with snow on top. Yes of course that’s snow in the form of powdered sugar! The only problem with snow on top of a birthday cake is when you go to blow out the candles you also get a snow flurry!

I’m linking to the lovely Susan at Between Naps on the Porch please click on over to see some very nice tables set for our enjoyment!

 

Plates: Nikko – Vintage Lace Platinum from Marshalls  ~ Snowflake tablecloth, centerpiece, napkins and napkin rings are from Martha Stewart K-Mart collection  ~ Candle holders are from a garage sale ~ Goblets, cut glass dessert plates, cake plate and scarf I used as a runner are from thrift stores ~

Photobucket replaced all my photos with ugly black and grey boxes and they are holding my photos hostage until I pay them lots of money. I’m slowly going through all my posts and trying to clean them up and replacing some photos. Such a bother.

The Ghost of Tablescape Past…

Time for Tablescape Thursday hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch. Click on the link to see tables set for your viewing pleasure. I decided to go back and share scapes that have gotten the most hits on my blog this last year.

I created this for St. Patrick’s Day called Simple Spring.

 

Bridal Shower

 

My manly table for Josh and Dan’s birthdays in January 2009

 

Apple Blossoms

 

Fun New Gifts. After Christmas last year this was a table I set using gifts I received.

 

Barscape…

 

My Birthday Dinner…

 

Checkers Anyone?

 

Pink and Silver…

 

 

Ottomon Scape…

 

Memorial Day…

 

Red, White and Black for my brother Tim’s birthday dinner.

 

Taco Night…

 

French Duvet and Blue…

 

A table for Miss W…

 

Red and Gold table inspired by a Moroccan bridal shower we gave.

 

This next setting is the one where I got bit by the Tablescaping bug. From my Moss Rose Tea Room Post in September of 2007.

 

Today I’ve been busy getting things ready for a taco birthday celebration our daughter is having with her bridesmaids. Katie’s birthday was on the 27th. Since it snowed today I was inspired to set a snow flake table. I’ll share it next week. If I don’t get around to see your tables tonight I’ll be around tomorrow. Tonight I’ll be busy at the stove frying up taco shells for the party! Blessings…

Photobucket replaced all my photos with ugly black and grey boxes and they are holding my photos hostage until I pay them lots of money. I’m slowly going through all my posts and trying to clean them up and replacing some photos. Such a bother.