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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A Bounty of Red Camellia Blossoms for a Country Centerpiece

  I must admit that, last year, I had no idea what the beautiful, red blossoms were on the trees outside of our new house. I learned that they are winter, flowering camellia's.

Camellia's are plentiful around our neighborhood this time of year and we are lucky to have two beautiful trees, like this one, to harvest clippings from.

We're lucky that they are so perfect for the decor of our house and they make really long lasting cuttings. They last a week or even more!

A display was then made, for our dining table, using a Home & Garden red floral tablecloth, a pair of  red, grain sack, striped napkins, a vintage, bun foot, cutting board and a brown transferware plate as a base. The white ironstone pitcher and creamer hold a bouquet and single bud for the country centerpiece.

It's another pretty addition and cheerful arrangement for our country kitchen!

   Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

and Gucci, too!

   

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Another Special Sunday

We just had another special Sunday with our close friends and it was a perfect excuse to pull another fun tablescape. I am so happy to have great, new friends and my blog to be able to save pictures and share ideas of decorating with you. It makes memories almost come to life when I look back at my posts and think of the laughs and stories that we shared.

We shared a few bottles of wine.

I used our vintage, brown transferware, plates by Johnson Bros. and little butter pats to hold the place setting initialed pears.

See how I once "faked a place setting" here!

This ironstone tureen, by redcliff, held grated cheese....the meal was a typical Italian affair.

I snapped a pic of one of our appetizer's with my cell phone....tomatoes and mozzarella with fresh basil and a nice balsamic glaze.

I shared a variation of this centerpiece here.

I tweaked the window display....you can see the little changes here.

It's been in the 80''s here as you can see by the sunshine outside and I'm in heaven....off t odo some shellin'!

   Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

and Gucci, too!

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Fall, Our Bow Window & My Little Antique Wheel Barrow

From the minute I saw our bow window, in our realtor's listing, I knew it would be a great place to spotlight my seasonal displays.
Some of you may have seen the sneak peek of my wheel barrow, on facebook or hometalk last week, well, my pics are ready to share!

The center of attention is my, very special, antique, child's, wheel barrow with it's, original, red stenciled design...isn't it a beauty?

Metal rims, flat head screws and iron brackets with rivets, all telltale signs of it's age.

It was manufactured in 1923 and sold @ wholesale for @ $27 per dozen  and the current asking price for this model is $800!

It's filled with an assortment of pumpkins and my rooster charger.

The vibrant autumn colors just work so well in our country styled home.

A narrow, burlap runner, acorn adorned votive and cards from my honey's birthday add more interest to the window display.

Here's a full view.

The bright light from the window is perfect for my two hanging planters...they used to hang in our old living room window, you can see how they looked back then, here.

Oh, how I love our kitchen!

Here it is with my brown transferware....those beautiful dishes can be seen here.

 and back to fall.

Can't wait to deck it out for the Holiday's this year!

Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

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Visiting Southport,  N.C? stop by my booth @ the Northrop Antiques Mall


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