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Post Thanksgiving Luncheon, 2017
Thanksgiving is now behind us and we are now looking forward to Christmas. I hope you all had a nice one and you got to spend it with family. John and I spent it with his side of the family and were...
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First Christmas Tablescape, 2017, Pink and Green
It's December and although it is still pretty warm here, it prompted me to start tablescaping for Christmas. I used my Spode "Emma's Garland" dinnerware set. They all come in different patterns but...
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Christmas Table at my Sister's in Illinois, Dec. 2017
I have been in Illinois for over a week because my almost 100 year old mom has gotten ill and was in the hospital. We were already advised to get her Hospice care but lo and behold, she recovered and...
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Teatime on Snow!
We are from Florida and it really does not snow there but we have been in Illinois since Dec. 9 because my 99 year old + mom was ill. Thank God she recovered and is home now.Anyway, it snowed on...
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A Christmas Brunch in Late January
I have been AWOL for a while. John and I were in Illinois for over a month because my 99 and a half year old mom got ill but thank God she recovered and is home with my sister now. I am just so glad to...
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Hurricane Irma Damage on Pool Cage for Met. Mon.
We were in Illinois for my mother's 99th birthday when all over the news, Hurricane Irma kept juggling between hitting E or W of Florida last August but actually, because it was so huge in diameter,...
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Valentine's Table, 2018
2018 is going so fast! I can't believe January is already gone. The older we get, the faster the day goes by, it seems. Pretty soon, we are another year older again. I decided to create a romantic...
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Raclette Dinner per Grandkids' Request, 3/22/2018
My grandkids have been requesting for us to have a raclette dinner. Finally, I succumbed to their wish and prepared one last night. They love the idea of grilling on the table. As you can see, we...
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Easter Table, April, 1, 2018
Although we won't be spending Easter here, I decided to set the table for the special occasion. We will be spending the holiday with my daughter, Rochelle and her family. We will have an Easter egg...
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Baby Daughter's 37th Birthday Luncheon, 4-22-2018
I can't believe my baby is 37 years old! Geez! Where has the time gone? Anyway, she was hosting a baby shower at 2 PM so I decided to have an early luncheon to celebrate her birthday with her family...
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Dinner for my College Colleagues, May 14, 2018
I had entered this on my blog hoping to publish it in a few days from then, but my mother got ill and we had to fly to Illinois to see her, but she passed away so fast that we did not see her alive. We...
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Lunch by the Waterfalls at Villa Escudero, Philippines, 6-2018
In case some of you do not know, my mom passed away on May 23, 2018, two months and a day short of her 100th birthday. We had services held in Illinois and then we had her body cremated so that I and...
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Dinner with German Friends and Family
I finally got over my colds and cough which seemed like forever and I was in the mood to cook and entertain, so I invite my daughter, our German friends and their families to come over for dinner. I...
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Outdoor Tea Party with Grandkids
It's been a while since I had a tea party with the grandkids who live next door. It's been a while too since I blogged. I think I have just been lazy and been goofing off too much. Anyway, they have...
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Fall Table, October, 2018
I set this table last month but never posted it. I better post it now cause Fall will be behind us pretty soon. I started with a paisley printed tablecloth with earth tones I think it is pretty simple,...
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8 Days of Christmas Tablescape, Dec. 2018
I titled this blog "8 Days of Christmas" because I only have a table good for 8 people. Actually, I have 12 Days of Christmas salad plates. I hope you are all enjoying this Christmas season! December...
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Happy New Year 2019!!
Happy New Year, everyone! Here's wishing you all a very peaceful and prosperous 2019!! And hopefully, everybody stays healthy. For my table, I chose to mix silver, grey and turquoise colors I started...
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Velentine's Day Table, 2019
This is my first tablescape on this new old table that I just bought. I bought the whole set, round table and 7 chairs for $99. I painted them afterwards and you will see the newly painted ones in the...
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Happy Independence Day, 2019
Happy Independence Day! First of all, I would like to thank our servicemen for all that they do for us and for our country and for keeping us safe. Thank you so much! You are all very much appreciated....
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A Little Frenchy With Delamere Bouquet
My eyes have been glued to the TV watching Hurricane Dorian coverage and it is getting pretty depressing, so I thought I would do something I enjoy doing for a change. And what would that be but to...
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Happy Valentine’s Day, 2020!
Happy Valentine’s Day to all!We just arrived from a cruise to the UAE and one of our plane lay over was in Amsterdam. I just love all their tulips and blue and white dishes, which is what inspired me...
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Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 2015
It's been a while since I blogged about my travels, so do not be surprised if I am blogging about a trip we took in August of 2015. I just realized it is easier for me to find pictures that I want by...
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A Tablescape Using Polish Pottery Square Plates
I'm back again after such a long time. Anyway, I was inspired to do a tablescape using my square Polish pottery dinner and salad plates and I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoyed creating...
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The Baby of the Family, Avery Grace
I better blog about our littlest granddaughter before she becomes a teen-ager, lol. Introducing Avery Grace, born October 3, 2019.She was a big baby at 8 lbs considering how petite her mom is. Her big...
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Can't Wait for Fall
I know it's early but it's terribly still hot and humid here in Florida. Maybe blogging with fall colored Polish pottery will make me feel cooler. Wishful thinking? Anyway, I pulled out my Polish...
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