Just A Touch of Spring!

Hello Ladies!

    I am sure that most of you on the east coast are enjoying a tease of warm weather, at least for us northern girls. It has been absolutely gorgeous out! My daffodils are emerging from the long winters nap and I hope they don't get to shocked because I know we are not done with old man winter.

     It has been an discouraging week for me. Back in Sept., I had lost my boss to a massive heart attack. The business was left to his sons and us 3 girls have been running it.  Our tavern reminds me a lot of the TV series CHEERS. We are just ONE big happy family. Our landlord on the other hand has a very cold heart and gets quite upset when he can't have his way.  Valentine's Day he displayed his coldness and put padlocks on our doors. It has been 1 week today and things are still unsettled and the doors are still padlocked! Trying to find a job in this market has been quite challenging......and I am still looking.

     I have been doing a lot "catch up cleaning" since the weather has been encouraging. Cleaning out cupboards, organizing, finding "knick knacks" that have been lost and now emerged from their hiding places. I have been "somewhat" productive this week.

    So this table is a little bit of spring with my Valentine Tulips still a bloom and are at their grandest display with a touch of bunnies that came out from their hiding place. The snowman coffee mugs are to remind me that old man winter is not finished yet!  Hope you enjoy the pics and let me know how you are doing with your new finds!   Enjoy!!

With Spring around the corner....

 Beauty is coming to life...

 The birds singing in the warm sunshine....

And the bunnies playing under the flowers.

But not to far away, a watchful eye is among us reminding us he is not done yet!

So, I will sit here among the flowers and enjoy a lite lunch

and enjoy the day....

As the evening draws near and settle down for the night....

and dreaming of that morning coffee and a scrumptious mid-day brunch,

I will enjoy the blustery day of old man's winter returns in hopes of a kinder, warmer spring days ahead!

Have a wonderful day!

Muah!

Andrea

Linking up with:    The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays

Susan  at BNOTP for Tablescape Thursday

Resources:

 Tulips:  Mr. Me :)

Plates:  T J Maxx

Silverware: Mr. Me purchase

Napkins: Khol's

Green Napkins: Always Elegant

Napkin Rings: Wegman's

Coffee Mug:  Dollar Store and I painted them

White Saucer: T J Maxx

Bunnies: Horchow years ago

Crystal Vase: A wedding present

Table topper: A pillow sham from Pottery Barn....$1.99 bargin!

Candles: Dollar Store .25 a piece  bought tons of them!

Candle Holders: Wal-mart years ago...I just frosted them

Lite Lunch: Lemon Pepper Salmon on a bed of greens with a Tomato Bean Tapenade  and a drizzle of Balsamic Glaze

Scrumptious Brunch:  Stuffed French Toast (mascarponi cheese and a nut desert filling), freshly grated nutmeg, a lite dusting of powdered sugar and a fresh strawberry AND a dollop of mascarponi cheese with a drizzle of rich, dark chocolate.

I do so enjoy your sweet comments, please feel free to leave. If not, I understand because there a lot of wonderful tables to visit!

Until next time.......

Muah!   Andrea

Letters to Juliet

Hello Ladies!

     I hope everyone had a "special" evening with their loved ones on Valentines.
Here was quite. I was up way to early to catch a train ride to DC for a job interview/test.  The earliest train out of DC was at 3:35. By the time I got home I was beat!  I am not use to those "early" morning rises and I am use to those "late owl" nights! Needless to say, I crashed early! We will have a dinner another night.
     I though I would carry over last weeks post to this week with the Letters to Juliet.  After being in Verona and fell in love with the city and then the movie came, I was all into it to re see the places that I had once visited.
The "What If" post and this post are inspirations from the movie.  I hope you enjoy the pics!

2 doz of chocolate covered strawberries I did for my brother's sweetie

I used his gift as a centerpiece until I got mine

I thought these butter dishes were so cute. Came from Sonoma Williams

Found these lovely heart shape plate at Wegmans. The square plate at Khol's

Every arrangement that I made was in a coffee mug, chocolates, a glass rose and of course these yummie strawberries!

covered in pretzels, mini chocolate chips, nuts, pearlized pearls, and peppermint. Scrolls are in colored white chocolate and peanut butter chocolate. Dipped in Dark, Milk or White and only the good chocolate.

A special berry just for you....

In front of our place setting I have our wedding picture with love letters scattered all over the table.

I bought this sparkling brut for the bottle. I hope it tastes good.....

Mr. Me came through....My favorite..Tulips!

Note cards (love letters) scattered on the table

Note paper in a cute container found at the dollar store.

To the right is the letter that was written to Juliet and the response letter with the pen. A very girly girl movie.....

a little candlelight to set the mood....

candlelabras came from ebay. Purchase 2 of them and 1 is silver plated and the other one is pewter plated. I guess you can say I flubbed up on that purchase......ugh!

Linking up with:   BNOTP
                           The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays

I hope everyone enjoys the week. I understand it is getting warmer in some areas and your daffodils are coming up and some are in bloom.


Sweet comments are a inspiration to read. Please feel free to leave one or two!

Muah!
Andrea

What If?

 What If?

"What" and "If" are two words as non-threatening as words can be. But put them together side by side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life. What if, What if, What if?

What if there was no cotton to make this beautiful hand made topper?

What if there were no molds to make these lovely dishes?

What if there were no artists to paint the delicate flowers?

What if color was just black and white?

What if there was no BLING?

 What if there was no Royal Warwick to create this Chocolate Pot to hold all of my pretties?

And this Sugar bowl?

But, What If we take the time to treasure our love like a blossom of a rose? It starts out as a bud and gradually opens up to a beautiful flower. The many petals on a rose is like the many layers in love.





What If you had a chance of finding true love?
The greatest love story told.......is your own.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY


I will be linking up to Susan at BNOTP
and The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays

Resources:

Linens: Left over material from a project (pink) and topper from Ebay

stemware: Cristal d'Arqus

silverware: Oneida Michelangelo

salt cellars: crystal  Ebay

knife rests: crystal  Ebay new this year

charger: royal creamware berkley pierced   bought in England

dinner plate, bread plate, cup and saucer: Queen Anne Romance  bought in England

luncheon plate:  Theo Haviland Limoge   Ebay a few years ago
cereal bowl: Rose Swan Pink Rose    Ebay a few years ago

glass rose: Dollar Store

candle sticks: Walmart a few years ago

tea light holders: Dollar Store

chocolate pot: Warwick  ebay years ago

sugar bowls: Theo Haviland Limoge   ebay purchase this year

candlesticks on mantel: ebay purchase

angels: hubby bought them a few years ago  auction

beaded hearts: Michaels a few years ago or dollar store

 

Please feel free to leave a comment. I enjoy reading everyone of them!

Muah!  

Andrea