A Forgotten Tablescape with Daisies

I thought maybe you might like to see this, long forgotten post, from the summer of 2013 when we first moved into our new home in N.C.   
 I can't believe that I forgot to share it with you!
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We met a wonderful couple when we first moved into our North Carolina home. Mike and Eileen were the first ones to welcome us, to our new neighborhood, with open arms. A thoughtful bottle of wine with an immediate invite to come over to sit on their porch and see their gorgeous inlet view. 

An immediate friendship was made and a hospitality payback was due! 

 Daisies were the featured highlight, on the table, for our evening of getting acquainted.

My favorite, red and white, tablecloth from Country Living and daisy napkin rings were the inspiration for the beginning of summer tablescape.

  A trio of white ironstone pitchers held daisy and hydrangea bouquets.

 The daylight pics were really pretty.
 I so wish that I had taken some by the gorgeous candlelight!

A single, vintage, candlestick adorned with jute and twine complimented the centerpiece display.

Four, ivory damask, place mats (just $3 from the Salvation Army) added another layer to the place settings with daisy napkin rings.

Another $3 find...three sets of vintage, silver plate, salt and pepper shakers in a tiny, one inch, size.

"Grandma's," silver plate, flatware came out to show off their splendor...

as did her sparkling crystal.

 I see a lot of changes in the room since we first moved in.

 A collection of brown transferware in my wheelbarrow was my simplest bay window display that I've done.

 "Chef Ralph," you know him as my honey, made us his "to die for" chicken Francese. He makes it with sherry and little, secret touches...it's always a tender, juicy, mouth-watering hit!

The meal was a success and a bond was made, that keeps us close, with our dear, sweet friends to this day!

 Love, Hugs, and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

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Time for Fall in Our Bay Window

  I changed our bay window in mid September and decided to go with an all white theme again this year. 

It's a simple, white, farmer's market theme.

In the past I've always gone with the traditional autumn tones that just scream northern fall to me.

 This was one of my favorite pumpkin displays from 2012!

That flashback post is here!

 I got to use my burlap grain sack with my white washed bushel basket.

The country store scale would look great weighing just pumpkins... 

 but I needed a place to keep some fresh basil.

 My pics don't always turn out so great...it's either to bright or too gloomy for a perfect shot. Regardless, you get the picture, this crate full of white pumpkins still looks great.

If you follow my blog then you probably already know the secret behind my farmer's market sign. If your new or missed that post you can find out here!

Fall, white, farmer's market theme in full view...tada!

October 6th brought some subtle changes like these chalkboard tags that I hung on the scale...

to weigh a trio of pumpkins.

The trio that was here is now just a pair.

The checker board fabric scrap looks perfect with our stool!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

and Gucci, too!

Can you see him? He's playing "peek-a-boo!

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Come Gaze at our Mid-Summer Country Style Window

It really was a whole lot different when it was my, early summer, herb garden. 

The plants were struggling to be their best and it was time for a change of view.

This tablescape and centerpiece were my inspirations to make some changes and bring some farmhouse style to the window.

I hung my, straw, market basket in the window and filled it with red, faux geraniums, daisies, and hydrangeas.

I always love to see pics, like this one, that show our yard in the background.

A, rustic, naked frame surrounds my tiny rooster print in an intentional lopsided manner.

I used my dad's, red windsor, chair (from when he was a toddler) to hold this country vignette.

Vintage firkins and an"egg crate," that I made from an old wooden box, are displayed to the right adding mpre farm house styling.

A white ceramic rooster proudly sits on top.

A collection of, Strawberry Fields, saucers and a potted violet are tucked inside the rustic white washed crate.

50 cents each is all I paid for eight of these. red transferware, vintage pieces!

A Pfaltzgraff bowl turned upside down is a base for my potted plant and my, white ironstone, creamer is handy for watering the last of my window plants.

The bowl is part of our dinnerware collection.

I liked the way it mimicked the colors in the basket hanging from above.

Our window has given us so much joy over the past 2 years. If  you

enter "bay window" in my search bar it will show you many posts of

each Holiday and season for you to see!

I hope that you are enjoying a wonderful summer with you family and friends...we are and I just wish that it would never end!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

and Gucci, too!

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