Tag Archives: Spring

Cuisine Kathleen Napkin Tablescape!

We sat at this table before our trip to D.C. and I wanted to post it before it got totally buried. Things have been so busy I haven’t even pulled out my Red, White and Blue for Memorial Day Weekend but I’ll remedy that soon. You can see a great Memorial Day Tablescape at Kathleen’s though. She’s who I won these great napkins from. To see more Tablescapes from around the world visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Napkins are from Williams Sonoma via Kathleen.

The large gold goblets are from Goodwill.

The plates are Lenox, Accoutrements Charlotte Green by Anna Griffin that I bought at T.J. Maxx.

If you live in the U.S.A. have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. We will be remembering our heroes from the past and our current heroes serving right now. My U.S. and Marine flag will be flying all weekend.

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A Lighter Spring Table…

…set for dinner with good friends of ours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s fun to set a pretty table but it’s even better to enjoy a meal with our dear friends around the table.

I’m linking to Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.

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A Spring Tablescape that…

…is on the dark side like our Spring has been.

 

 

 

 

 

My next Spring Table will be a bit lighter.

I won these great cloth napkins from Cuisine Kathleen and I’m hoping to post a tablescape soon using them. Thanks again Kathleen for your generous giveaway!

To see more tables all set for your enjoyment please visit Tablescape Thursday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.

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Count Your Blessings ~ Hymn

 

Count Your Blessings

When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Refrain

Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

Refrain

When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

Refrain

So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Refrain

Words: Johnson Oatman, Jr., in Songs for Young Peo­ple, by Ed­win Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Curts & Jenn­ings, 1897).

Behold the Lovely Springtime ~ Hymn

Behold the Lovely Springtime

Behold the lovely springtime!
We hail its rosy hours,
We welcome back the sunshine
And cool, refreshing showers;
There’s beauty all around us,
And music everywhere;
O praise our great Creator
Who makes the earth so fair.

Refrain

Come, children, join the chorus,
Ring out in joyful strain
A song of love to God above;
The Spring has come again.

Our youth is like the springtime,
Our hearts are like the flowers;
Our smiles like playful sunbeams
That cheer its passing hours;
And may our deeds of kindness,
As one by one they fall,
Be like the gentle raindrops
Our Father sends to all.

Refrain

Each tender bud and blossom,
From out its dewy leaves,
Gives back to God who made it
The sweet perfume it breathes;
Then let us give to Jesus
Our youthful hearts today,
And in life’s happy springtime,
Begin the heavenly way.

Refrain

Words: Fanny Crosby, 1876.

Happy Saturday Daffodils!

 

I wander’d lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

~Wordsworth

This is just a portion of this Wordsworth poem. How wonderful it is to have some sweet little signs that Spring is coming. Today is Saturday and we are just messing about the house with no grand plans. Dear will do some sanding on some drywall in the new laundry room. I’ll make sure the doors are closed and the drywall dust is contained to that room. Tomorrow is Sunday and we do have some grand plans. We will be trying another church in the morning and then we are headed north to meet up with some special people for dinner. I’ll share later when I have photos to show.

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…

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Ruby Tuesday ~ Pears

 

My pears are just beginning to grow and at this stage they are a nice ruby color. They will end up being green with some golden added in but for today they are just right for Ruby Tuesday.

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For those of you who wonder why a meme for Tuesday starts on Monday, it’s because most of these memes are international and somewhere out there it’s Tuesday already!

Outdoor Wednesday ~ Wisteria!

I love to stroll through the Japanese Gardens in Seattle when the Wisteria is blooming. Please visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer to see more of the outdoors in bloggyland…

 

 

 

 

 

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone.

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Evening Grosbeak ~ Finches

For Outdoor Wednesday I wanted to show some more of my photos of the Evening Grosbeak Finches that have started visiting my feeder.

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There was a lot of activity at my Apple Tree yesterday. I was delighted to see these Finches come and visit. They are a bit greedy at the feeder. There was a lot of flapping of wings and pecking going on to get the good advantage on the feeder.

Some waited patiently for their turn a safe distance away.

 

Most of the photos were taken from my kitchen window and a few were taken from my deck trying not to scare them off.

 

I was happy to see the female bird have a turn.

Evening Grosbeak ~ Hesperiphona vespertina

A chunky, short-tailed finch, size of Starling: has a very large, conical whitish bill. The undulating flight indicates a finch, and its stocky shape, large white wing patches mark it as this species.

Male: Dull yellow; dark head, yellow eye stripe,  black and white wings, large pale bill.

Female: Silver-gray and yellow, large pale bill.

ht: A Field Guide To Western Birds by Roger Tory Peterson

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.