Kiss Me!

My husband I were married fifteen years ago.  While we were dating he would begin every phone call by saying "Kiss Me!".   We now have it engraved on the inside of our wedding rings. 

For our wedding china, we chose Lenox Maywood with a platinum rim and I have loved it ever since. Of course, I have loved every dish I have seen since!

My husband had only one request; that the china didn't have a large rim.  He wanted more space for the food and less rim!  I started with only 4 place settings with the hopes that I would complete it over the next 20 years. When I discovered that our local Lenox outlet was going out of business, I was able to get full service for 16 with all the with serving pieces for less then $100!!

About 6 months ago, I came across these placemats at Home goods.  I knew they would be perfect with my china.  

The stemware is Fostoria Ballet crystal which I found on clearance at a local consignment shop.  I love the cuts and the sparkle.

The centerpiece flower dish belong to my husband's Grandmother. My MIL has a matching piece.  The crocheted doilies are collected from antiques stores.  

Handblown glass candlesticks from Home Goods.

Last year I decided I wanted new stainless.  Have you noticed that flatware has become enormous?  All the new stuff is a good 2 inches larger than it used to be.  I finally chose Onieda Sheraton b/c it is a reasonable size and it feels good in your hand.  I also like how the beading around the edges echoes the embroidered dots on the placemats.

The chargers are silver leaf earthenware originally from Pier 1, I found 13 of them for $16 at the Queen of Hearts in Atlanta. 

The napkins are vintage damask with pearl napkin rings. 

Happy to be joining Kathleen for Let's Dish!, Susan for Tablescape Thursdays, and Alma for Seasonal Sunday

Bunnie Flay-rah

In the book Watership Down, Flay-ray means rabbit food like lettuce and carrots. I thought I would put together a little Flay-ray table for my bunnies. 

White bunnies from Home Goods.  Wrought iron white basket and picket fence runner from A Classy Flea in Atlanta.  

I started the place setting with a neutral woven placemat topped with a rattan charger.  Semi-square round dishes are from OTP and dinner plates are Lenox Continental accent plates.  

Each plates has a different spring vegetable.

Waterford goblets with embroidered OTP napkins.

Lanterns from Pier 1.  

Grass from Michael's, but it took a week for the smell to go away.  

Joining the following parties: Tablescape Thursday, Seasonal Sunday

A Host of Golden Daffodils

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine

And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced; but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed--and gazed--but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

Cute Cynthia Rowley woven placemats from Home Goods

White Chargers from Ikea

222 Fifth Colorwheel yellow plates from Ross

Topped with a Mikasa Antique White salad plate

 For oft, when on my couch I lie

In vacant or in pensive mood,

They flash upon that inward eye

Which is the bliss of solitude;

And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils. 

Happy to be linking to the following parties Let's Dish!, Tablescape Thursday, Seasonal Sunday. You're Gonna Love It

Shop Till You Drop!

A work related meeting in Atlanta with paid hotel??? Don't ask me twice, I am there.  Shop before, shop after, no problem.

  

Love these frocks made from reclaimed upholstery material.  Probably really hot to wear, but so cute over skinny jeans. 

Love the idea of raised solid runner.  This is a short one, but I envision a longer one. 

I am obsessed with the idea of hanging things over the table.  Ideas are spinning in my head.

  

I don't think I have ever seen such a set of matched platters. 

  

So many treasures!  I bought a few things that you will see in upcoming tables.