Thursday, March 21, 2013

Spring, A Tablescape & Moving Boxes

 Well, it's a sure thing...spring is officially here

and the brick cape is ours!

It will soon be our last Easter celebration here in New York and I wanted to plan the day's special table décor.  So, today, I took a break from packing to set a mock Easter/Spring tablescape and let you all know that I'm still around...I don't want you to forget me!

 


 This is what I played around with today.


 

Vintage, Steubenville serving pieces and white ironstone were lucky goodwill finds...the bright yellow, stoneware plates were a, Mother's Day, gift from my sweet, Kaycie Leigh!


 


 


 

Heirloom, crystal glasses are dear to my heart and always fine their way onto my tablescapes.

 
Here they were from last year's Easter brunch.
 
Since, there will probably be eight of us and this table is set for four, I think I'll mix and match what I have and add some special eggs to the centerpiece for the big day.
 
Spring clover, aka oxalis, a white corn husk bunny and daisy, napkin rings add to the details in the centerpiece.
 
Precious, yellow chicks compliment the yellow accents, just right!

 
 
The sweet, brown rabbit usually sits in our garden for most of the year.
 
 
And finally, today we got news that the rental we have been wanting is officially ours...a brick cape with lots of potential to transform it into a comfortable, temporary, new home.
 
 Here's some pics of the piles of boxes, packed and stacked and ready to go. The rest of the house is a dreadful mess...no more pretty pics of it to share!

 
Still half a house to pack and landscape plants to bring along... I hope they make the trip and adapt to their new home.
 
Our moving date is set for April 15th...I will try to post about our good bye's and our journey along the way!
 
Love, Hugs & Kisses,
JP
 
 
 
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

A Candlescape in My Rusty Vintage Scale

Isn't it funny how some things, that most people just toss in the trash, get scapped up and loved by someone like me or maybe even you?

This rusty, old scale,  just needed a new purpose and using it as a hanging candlescape 
just seemed like a no brainer to me!


I found the perfect spot for it.... it, now, hangs in our living room's, front window.
 
 
It looks just right in between our, two, hanging, burlap planters.
 
 
 
 
 Rust with a little bit of glam...
 
my kinda style!
 
I'm sure this won't be it's only use...I'm thinkin' of a collection of old bottles, filled with fresh cut flowers, as we get closer to spring! 
 
Wanna see where I found it? It's the best place in Dutchess County!
 
 
Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP
 
 
 
 
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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Rustic Burlap Window Memo Board/Seating Chart

 Thought you might like to see this memo board that I made last summer out of an old window frame.

Rustic burlap and heavy duty rope were my choice of accents.

Hung with a big, burlap bow.

It's one that I shared on Home Talk and gets shared all of the time.

I added one more rope row to the top to make it four rows in all....it sold to a bride for her  to hold her wedding guest tags and then to use in her kitchen!

Hope you're weekend is a good one!

Love, Hugs & Kisses,
JP


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Thursday, February 14, 2013

And the winner is....

 
Congratulations to.....

 
 
the winner of  the
 
 
from my
 
 

Jeannette guessed 76.....the closest to my count of 70!
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Thank you to all who took the time to count all those hearts and submit their entry!
 
 
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
 
to
 
All of My Sweet & Loving Friends!!!
 
 
 
Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP