The Little Round Table

Summer Forecast

2012-02-09T03:34:00.000-08:00

Slim pickings from the garden this week, but enough toforecast a bright and colorful summer ahead. The beautiful tablecloth was a gift from a friend this pastholiday season and it provides the perfect background for a touch of Periwinkle. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I'm joining Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch

Pasta for dinner

2012-02-08T09:35:00.000-08:00

And there was cake too!

The Key To My Heart

2012-02-07T18:25:00.000-08:00

Happy happy heart day!Thanks so much for stopping by.

Love in the Gay 90s

2012-02-05T10:54:00.000-08:00

Today's offering started with the vintage tablecloth depictingcourting couples in the 1890s and was a gift from oneof my favorite Tablecloth Fairies! Love those fairies! Why not just sit back and soak up the love and I'll list the detailsat the end of today's post. Vintage tablecloth was a gift and is listed in The Tablecloth Database here on TLRTOld timey looking napkins from

Love Gone Wild

2012-02-04T09:21:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day Do you have your hankie handy?A love story that makes me SOL ...... that's Sob Out Loud .... sigh ...... I had a farm in Africa, at the foot of the Ngong Hills. The equator runs across these highlands, a hundred miles to the North, and the farm lay at an altitude of over six thousand feet. In the day-time you felt that you had got high up, near to the sun, but the early

Pink Pretties

2012-02-03T07:36:00.000-08:00

Pretty In Pink features a vintage tablecloth topped with a mix ofcontemporary and vintage pieces. Details at the end of this post. Vintage TableclothWhite chargers - marylandchina.comVintage Depression Glass can be seen in more detail at Ladies of the ClubNapkins from Crate and Barrel years agoSterling is "American Directoire"Stemware is Vera Wang "Infinity"Contemporary Fiesta in RoseCutwork

January Roses

2012-01-13T12:51:00.000-08:00

Now it is becoming a game ..... just how long will the 2011 roses continue to bloom?It is almost time to prune the roses and they are still blooming.That's what happens in a mild California winter.

Santos

2012-01-03T11:11:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year - 2012

2012-01-01T09:08:00.000-08:00

Eva Zeisel Dies At Age 105

2011-12-30T17:42:00.000-08:00

Longtime South Mountain Road resident Eva Zeisel of New City, New York, an award-winning and internationally-known industrial designer and ceramics artist, has died at age 105, according to family friends. Born in Budapest, Hungary, on Nov. 13, 1906, Zeisel's designs are shown in museums and sold in stores around the world and on the Internet. In 2005, she received the National Design Award for

There will be roses

2011-12-27T11:45:00.000-08:00

........ for New Year's

Some of my favorite things

2011-12-21T07:26:00.000-08:00

Today's offering from The Little Round Table also brings you contemporary Peppermint Fiesta, along with the Holly and Ribbon pattern and the new Polka Dots, which is exclusive to HLCCA. The tablecloth is vintage, candles, shakers, and goblets are Pier 1, apothocary jar, napkins and red tumblers from Home Goods. The hard to find holiday flatware is by Cambridge and is variously called "Dot

Christmas Past

2011-12-18T15:09:00.000-08:00

One of my favorites from Christmas 2010. Both vintage and reissue Fiesta dinnerware is represented on this table. Shamrock, Turquoise and White plates are reissue. The center vase is Fiesta Turquoise from the 1939 World's Fair, where a working kiln produced souvenir pieces. You can read more about that fair HERE. The vintage Figure 8 tray in Turquoise holds two reissue ramekins, rather than

A Breath of Summer On A Winter's Day

2011-12-10T11:19:00.000-08:00

Winter Roses

2011-12-08T10:56:00.000-08:00

Holiday Greetings

2011-12-05T21:31:00.000-08:00

Holiday Greetings!

November Roses

2011-12-02T11:19:00.000-08:00

'Oranges and Lemons' hybrid tea rose from my garden I'm joining Fresh Cut Friday at Rose Vignettes

Turkey Time

2011-11-23T09:05:00.000-08:00

Colors of the Season

2011-11-22T10:38:00.000-08:00

Originally posted for Thanksgiving 2010 I'd like to wish all of you the most joyous of Thanksgivings.Happy Turkey Day! A casual Thanksgiving Day table for all the outdoorsey members of the family. The hunters, the joggers, the four wheelers, and those just ready to interact with family and friends without a lot of pomp. This table is all about the food and friendship. Vintage and Post 86

Today's Roses

2011-11-21T11:35:00.000-08:00

Just a few days until Turkey Day and my rose gardenis still providing the colors of summer.

Johann Strauss

2011-11-18T11:52:00.000-08:00

Thanks for stopping by! I'm joining Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound

Mid-November Roses

2011-11-14T11:57:00.000-08:00

Three Pinks

2011-11-11T12:01:00.000-08:00

Thanks for stopping by today. I'm joining Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound

Fall Has Arrived

2011-11-09T14:54:00.000-08:00

Cool nights and chilly winds have arrived and it finally feels like Fall here in Northern California. Time to pull out my Fall Fiesta before the Christmas season is here. Plenty of roses still coming from the garden too, the best of both summer and fall. Vintage California Hand Prints tablecloth from my collectionWoven chargers, napkin rings - Pier 1Flatware is "Royal Rope"Vintage

Gypsy Carnival

2011-11-08T16:42:00.000-08:00

A Witch's Spell

2011-10-29T11:01:00.000-07:00

Reposted from Halloween 2010 *************************A witch's spell has been cast over my kitchen ..... it lasts for just one week each year and the meals are to DIE for! Join me over at A Stroll Through Life for Tabletop TuesdayCenterpiece Wednesday over at Style SistersThrifty Thursday over at Tales From BloggeritavilleI'm bragging about my Italian Glass Chargers from Tuesday Morning for $1

Delany Sisters

2011-10-28T12:09:00.000-07:00

Retro Red Stripe Rice Bowls

2011-10-26T15:52:00.000-07:00

Today's table features the Retro Red Stripe Rice Bowlsmade exclusively for the HLCCA Standard color Rice Bowls are exclusive to Dillard's Additional details on today's table at the end of this post. Vintage tablecloth from SimtexRed Stripe and "Dots" Fiesta exclusive to HLCCAScarlet Fiesta "Hostess" Bowl, Large Pasta bowl and contemporary Betty BowlAcrylic chargersNapkins, Hobnail glassware,

Apricot Nectar

2011-10-25T09:28:00.000-07:00

Octoberfest Grandiflora Rose

2011-10-22T11:47:00.000-07:00

Fall and Summer, Summer and Fall

2011-10-19T18:02:00.000-07:00

Almost 80F here today, blue skies ...... perfection.Fall in California retains some summer hues, while slowly incorporating the traditional colors of the autumnal changes. Details on the elements in today's table are at the end of the post. Vintage tablecloth is "Monterey", more details in the tablecloth database Fiesta in Pearl Gray, Sunflower, Shamrock and Chocolate Vintage flatware is

Julia, Henry, Michelangelo and Jeri Jennings

2011-10-18T12:03:00.000-07:00

'Julia Child', 'Henry Fonda', 'Michelangelo' and 'Jeri Jennings',plus a few 'Chinatown' roses from my garden this week.

Peachy Keen

2011-10-16T13:12:00.000-07:00

October roses from my garden.

The Witch's Kitchen

2011-10-15T18:19:00.000-07:00

I'm joining Chari over at Happy To Design for Sunday Favorites Here's one of the Halloween tablescapes from 2010:The Witch's Kitchen - Happy Halloween! Thanks so much for stopping by for this spook-tacular celebration! Originally posted for the 2010 Halloween Season:Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape ThursdayJenny Matlock for Alphabe-Thursday for the letter "F"My

In The Pink

2011-10-14T16:05:00.000-07:00

Pomegranate Season

2011-10-12T11:34:00.000-07:00

With all the upheaval at our house the past few months, some things have slipped through the cracks ... like feeding the Pomegranates. Some things just fell to the bottom of the priority list. Even though the fruit is smaller this year and the husks are lighter in color, the good news is the flavor is excellent and they are loaded with juice! Scroll to the end of today's post to check out one

Roses Are Red

2011-10-11T16:15:00.000-07:00

Red roses from my garden. Thanks for stopping by today. I'm joining Rednesday over at It's A Very Cherry World

Roses

2011-10-10T10:15:00.000-07:00

First Rain Storm

2011-10-05T18:03:00.000-07:00

Warm temperatures will return by the weekend, but last night's storm brought us the first rain of the season. Everything was sparkling and clean in the early morning sunshine. Today's table surely reflects the coming of Fall here on the West Coast. The tablecloth is a vintage California Hand Prints called "Southern Belle."Contemporary Fiesta in Ivory, Paprika and Shamrock. Additional details

Roses

2011-10-04T10:45:00.000-07:00

Turquoise For Fall

2011-09-28T17:58:00.000-07:00

Time for another tablescape here on The Little Round Table.Today's table features a contemporary cloth and napkins from Home Goods,contemporary Fiesta in Turquoise and Marigold. The Square Fiesta plates are shown in Ivory, while the berry bowls are vintage Turquoise. Additional detailsat the end of today's post. Napkin rings and stemware from Pier 1 Glass chargers from Tuesday Morning

Fading Beauty

2011-09-23T12:43:00.000-07:00

Favorite Yellow Roses

2011-09-22T11:14:00.000-07:00

'St. Patrick' Hybrid Tea Rose

Christmas 75th Anniversary Plate

2011-09-16T11:52:00.000-07:00

Dillard's Exclusive Fiesta 75th Anniversary plate for Christmas. The 75th anniversary ornament is more widely available,but the collector's plate is exclusive to Dillard's.

Late Summer Marigolds

2011-09-14T14:34:00.000-07:00

It seems as though the rest of the country is relishing the thought of Fall arriving, but here in California I'm still enjoying the summer heat that will most likely be around for another couple of months. Today's tablescape features a linen vintage tablecloth and Fiesta's newest color ... Marigold. Such a great color with a true bow to vintage Fiesta. Deep and rich, a real treasure in the

Red and Green .... not just for Christmas

2011-09-12T14:23:00.000-07:00

Bignonia capreolata 'Dragon Lady' in my garden. I've been away for so long that I barely remember this tablescape that I put together in early June. Red and green almost always say "Christmas" to me, but I think here it does manage to speak to our hot summer weather. The vintage tablecloth is by California Hand Prints and the Fiesta is shown in Scarlet, Shamrock and White. Some of the Homer

Pink Hydrangeas

2011-09-10T11:37:00.000-07:00

Mr TLRT continues to improve and some normalcy has returned to our lives. That would be the "new normal" in which a lot of things have changed in a good way. Hope to be back again soon with dishes and flowers and such, thank you all so much foryour continuing positive thoughts and prayers.

Succulents

2011-08-13T08:39:00.000-07:00

Three Hydrangeas

2011-08-12T10:34:00.000-07:00

Trying to get all my ducks lined up in a row for the new reality.We are in week 5 of our new approach to living.Mr. TLRT is doing well, after another surgery, a few visits to the ERand this week beginning a 12 week cardiac rehab program. Learning to cook all over again.Fruits and vegetables are our new friends.Walking twice a day.Losing lots of bad habits accumulated over the past decades. And

Sorting Tomatoes

2011-08-09T10:08:00.000-07:00

Doing some experimenting with different combinations of flavors for this year's red sauce.

Cuke Pickles

2011-08-08T07:34:00.000-07:00

Pickled Cucumbers 6 C thinly sliced cucumbers w/skin1 C thinly sliced onion1-2 C thinly sliced bell peppers, any color Salt and cover w/ice for 2 hoursDrain well 1 1/2 C white vinegar2 C sugarBring to boil, cool, pour over veggies Keeps several weeks in frig

Remember that article?

2011-08-06T13:10:00.000-07:00

The one I featured back on June 1, 2011 entitled "A 75th Anniversary Buffet" Margaret Bourke-White's image on the left, mine on the right. Lucky me, I won an award from the HLCCA publication The Dish for "Best Article of the Year". Thanks so much to the HLCCA membership for choosing my article and gifting me with a special vase with JP's signature and special marking on the base. I'm truly

A Dish Diva Has Gone Ahead of Us

2011-08-05T07:09:00.000-07:00

Becky, one of our own "Dish Divas" has gone ahead of us to make beautifultables in another place. We are missing her today, as we gather to celebrateher life and set our tables in her memory . Please take a seat as we raise ourglasses to Becky and send our condolences to her family. Today's table is decked out in a vintage California Hand Prints cloth withlots of blues and some marigolds.

St Patrick Roses

2011-08-04T10:33:00.000-07:00

Comfort Food

2011-08-03T11:16:00.000-07:00

I comforted myself way too much yesterday. Fresh banana bread right from the oven ranks right up near the top of the list for me.I intentionally don't mash the bananas perfectly, so the surprise chunks of warm banana are a bonus.

Summer Goodness

2011-08-02T06:36:00.000-07:00

A garden continues to grow whether we tend it or not.

Remembering Miss Becky

2011-07-31T11:17:00.000-07:00

Not saying goodbye, waiting until we say hello again. Remembering that drawl, all the blue, pomegranates, daughters, husbands, gardens, old things and deco too. The memories will not be packed away, but brought out and used for everyday, not just for special times. Adding more random musings to the mix, as I remember my friend Becky who left us just a few days ago,but is already missed so very

Update on Mr. TLRT

2011-07-23T05:56:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Time for an update on Mr. TLRT and another two weeks of unexpected events.Another trip to the hospital, a successful surgery to repair the other side of his heart and so onceagain, we are home. Thanks so much for all your lovely comments and emails wishing for the best outcome for Mr. TLRT.I will begin posting as I am able to and when inspiration strikes. For now I have taken

Home is where .....

2011-07-12T07:24:00.000-07:00

Mr. TLRT and I made our home in the ICU for a few days,then in the TCU for another few days, and now we areback home where we belong. Thank you all for your touching and sweet comments,prayers for our family and your kindness. There is a road to recovery ahead for us, with some twistsand turns at times, but we are together where we belong.Not the most liberated of sentiments, but home is where

Dear Readers

2011-07-05T10:48:00.001-07:00

Mr. TLRT had a massive coronary a few days ago and remains inthe ICU. Please send good thoughts for our family and Mr. TLRT as hecontinues to recover. Candy

Deauville - A Distinguished Design

2011-06-30T05:33:00.000-07:00

Deauville is in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France. With its racecourse, harbor, international film festival, marinas, conference center, villas, Grand Casino and sumptuous hotels, Deauville is regarded as the "queen of the Norman beaches" and one of the most prestigious seaside resorts in all of France. It is the closest seaside when coming from Paris,

Celebrating The Red White and Blue

2011-06-29T17:59:00.000-07:00

Happy Holiday Weekend to all!How will you be celebrating? Thanks so much for stopping by today! I'm joining:Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The PorchVintage Thingies Thursday at ColoradoladyVintage Inspiration at Common GroundHome Sweet Home at The Charm of Home

This Week In My Garden - June 28, 2011 A Linky Party

2011-06-28T10:43:00.000-07:00

Welcome to an experiment in gardening!I'm hoping all of you will join in this weekly Linky Party andshow off your garden and how it grows. You are invited to join me each Tuesday afternoon to stroll throughthe gardens of Blogland. Show us a single image or three or twentyor write about your garden tips or experiences. One of my garden treasures. I have two large clumps of these and thisis the

A Different Little Round Table

2011-06-26T14:50:00.000-07:00

This is a tale of inspiration and a makeover that spanned ten years in time, where the results became something better than the sum of its parts. In 1979 when we moved back to California from the mid-west, I left behind an example of hideous 70s design. It was a vision of dark wood grain Formica, black vinyl and stainless steel frames. Similar to this one on Craig's List. There are not too many

Fragrant Hour

2011-06-26T08:16:00.000-07:00

I'm sending birthday wishes to my fellow Dish Diva and Tablecloth Fairy Elaine,with the help of 'Fragrant Hour' roses still moist with morning dew. Have the best of days Elaine! More birthday wishes for Elaine at:MyBecca's Vintage TablesTabletop TimeVisit Elaine to wish her Happy Birthday Fresh Cut Friday at Rose VignettesShow and Tell Friday at My Romantic HomePink Saturday at How Sweet The

Take Two - Votive Wine Glasses

2011-06-24T13:37:00.000-07:00

'Pinky' climbing rose More at Steel Blue Stylized Floral I'm joining Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound

Endless Summer

2011-06-23T07:02:00.000-07:00

Hydrangea macrophylla 'Endless Summer' - Bigleaf Hydrangea, French Hydrangea, Mophead Thanks so much for stopping by again this week. I'm joining:Voila! ... French Inspiration at The French Cupboard

Steel Blue Stylized Floral

2011-06-22T09:40:00.000-07:00

Simple summer table, quick and easy centerpiece.Details at the end of today's post. Thanks for stopping by to check out today's table. On today's table:Vintage tablecloth from my collectionItalian glass chargers - Tuesday MorningContemporary Fiesta in White, Sunflower, PeriwinkleFlatware - Royal RopeCopper/brass napkin rings - Crate and BarrelNapkins, white pitcher, cutwork pieces - Home

This Week In My Garden - June 21, 2011 A Linky Party

2011-06-21T09:21:00.000-07:00

Welcome to an experiment in gardening!I'm hoping all of you will join in this weekly Linky Party andshow off your garden and how it grows. You are invited to join me each Tuesday afternoon to stroll throughthe gardens of Blogland. Show us a single image or three or twentyor write about your garden tips or experiences.Santolina chamaecyparissus Ozothamnus Graptopetalum Aloe buhriiAloe striatula -

Toile Roses

2011-06-16T08:07:00.000-07:00

Thanks for stopping by again today! I'm joining:Voila! ... French Inspiration at The French Cupboard

Breakfast

2011-06-15T14:00:00.000-07:00

Before you enjoy breakfast, turn off the background music on the sidebar.To see these videos full screen, click on the icon next to "HD" Truly remarkable. Breakfast Interrupted BSS | Breakfast Interrupted from Bruton Stroube Studios on Vimeo. Breakfast Interrupted Behind The Scenes BSS | Breakfast Interrupted - Behind The Scenes from Bruton Stroube Studios on Vimeo.

June Wedding Breakfast

2011-06-15T13:40:00.000-07:00

Casual breakfast at home with the family.Details at the end of today's post. A mix of old and new Fiesta, Oven Serve batter pitcher, and a French vegetable bowl.Vintage Ivory FiestaVintage Ivory Fiesta Vintage tablecloth from California Hand PrintsFiesta in a mix of similar colors: Ivory, Yellow, Sunflower, and vintage Ivory.Stemware - Pier 1Flatware - Macy'sNapkins - battenburglace.comNapkin

This Week In My Garden - June 14, 2011 A Linky Party

2011-06-14T07:13:00.000-07:00

Welcome to an experiment in gardening!I'm hoping all of you will join in this weekly Linky Party andshow off your garden and how it grows. You are invited to join me each Tuesday afternoon to stroll throughthe gardens of Blogland. Show us a single image or three or twentyor write about your garden tips or experiences. Some common and ordinary, some out of the ordinary. Tulbaghia violacea -

Two Favorites: Candy Jars and Roses

2011-06-13T15:29:00.000-07:00

How can you go wrong with candy jars and roses?Details at the end of today's post. Vintage Homer Laughlin leaf plate and vintage lead crystal bowl.Reticulated compote by Schwarzenhammer, Bavaria, West GermanyVintage Homer Laughlin "Kenilworth" carafe with handpainted roses Vintage tableclothChargers - Anthropologie.comContemporary Fiesta in TangerineVintage Fiesta Turf Green Berry

Yellow In The Garden

2011-06-12T18:29:00.000-07:00

Thanks so much for stopping by the garden. I'm joining:Mosaic Monday at Little Red House

Jeri Jennings Is In The Loo

2011-06-11T22:48:00.000-07:00

In the guest bathroom this week. Bred by Paul Barden. Introduced in United States by The Uncommon Rose in 2007 as 'Jeri Jennings'. Hybrid Musk. Golden Yellow, blooms pale as they mature, for a mix of shades in a spray. Strong, musk, sweet fragrance. Average diameter 1.75". Small to medium, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, globular, old-fashioned, reflexed bloom form. Prolific,

Word Association

2011-06-09T10:34:00.000-07:00

How I remember the names of my roses. 'Tequila La Sevillana' Floribunda / Cluster Flowered. Butter-yellow, salmon-pink shading. Orange to yellow/cream/pale pink. None to mild fragrance. Medium to large, double (17-25 petals), cluster-flowered, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Alain Meilland (2004) And for the teetotalers amongst us, you'll just have to come up with

Mexiscape

2011-06-08T13:03:00.000-07:00

Last week I shared my tablescape and article entitled A 75th Anniversary Buffet. In the same issue of The Dish, published by the Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association, was a wonderful article by my dish buddyElaine from Dishing with CaraFaye Many collectors participated in this celebration of Southwest and Mexican themed tables. Such a wide variety of interpretations and great dishes!

It's A Wedding

2011-06-08T08:27:00.000-07:00

The Dish Divas and Tablecloth Fairies arecelebrating the wedding of a Dish Diva Daughter today! The Princess has found her Prince and they are being married at Disney World.In honor of this memorable day we are all doing wedding celebrations and are happy to share them with you. I've included white 'Iceberg' climbers and the floribunda 'Disneyland Rose®'in this fantasy setting fit for the royal

This Week In My Garden - June 7, 2011 A Linky Party

2011-06-07T09:24:00.000-07:00

Welcome to an experiment in gardening!I'm hoping all of you will join in this weekly Linky Party andshow off your garden and how it grows. You are invited to join me each Tuesday afternoon to stroll throughthe gardens of Blogland. Show us a single image or three or twentyor write about your garden tips or experiences. 'Bill Warriner' 'Brigadoon' 'Gold Medal' 'Iceberg' Acer palmatum var.

Day Brightener

2011-06-06T15:26:00.000-07:00

Who knew I'd need some bright colors to cheer up the kitchen andmitigate the June Gloom??? Most unusual weather with major rain andthunderstorms for the last week or so. Hopefully this vintage tableclothin lemongrass and sapphire will help cheer your day up also. Details atthe end of today's post. Prototype ceramic tea set items produced by Creative Imaginations, Inc. that never went into

D - Day x 2

2011-06-06T11:52:00.000-07:00

June 6, 1944A day never to be forgotten And in our family another reason to remember. I had the strangest conversation with Mr. TLRT on the way to the hospitalthat day in 1969. Women in hard labor tend to babble, but I kept telling himwe needed to remember that it was D-Day. "Delivery day?", he asked."No", said I, "it's D-Day." I had grown up with the occupying forces in Germanyand it was a

Saturated

2011-06-05T19:36:00.000-07:00

June in Northern California60F - pouring rain again!It never rains in June.

A Birthday-Blue Mosaic Monday

2011-06-05T17:16:00.000-07:00

Click on the image above to see the post chock-a-block fullof BLUE and wish Fiesta a Happy Birthday! Thanks so much for stopping by!Link up your garden posts on Tuesdaysfor This Week In My Garden I'm joining Mosaic Monday at Little Red House and Blue Monday at Smiling Sally

'Oranges 'n Lemons' and Marigold

2011-06-02T15:16:00.000-07:00

The just released Marigold 75th Anniversary Fiesta Soup Tureen has landed atThe Little Round Table. 'Oranges 'n' Lemons' Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (1994). Introduced in United States by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. in 1995 Floribunda, Hybrid Tea, Shrub. Orange and yellow, stripes. Mild fragrance. 40 petals. Average diameter 3.5". Full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small

A 75th Anniversary Buffet

2011-06-01T10:02:00.000-07:00

Welcome to a very special tablescape here on The Little Round Table. Today's dishes are actually not even on The Little Round Table, since it is a tribute to a piece of Fiesta® history, which appeared on a rectangular table. This is an article I wrote for the recently published Summer Edition of The Dish, a publication of theHomer Laughlin Collectors Association. The article will give the

Pink

2011-06-01T08:25:00.000-07:00

Pink is a simple pleasure.Bring your Simple Pleasure over to A Collection Of This And ThatAnd join the party at How Sweet The Sound for Pink Saturday. Thanks for stopping by again today!

This Week In My Garden - May 31, 2011 A Linky Party

2011-05-31T07:33:00.000-07:00

Welcome to an experiment in gardening!I'm hoping all of you will join in this weekly Linky Party andshow off your garden and how it grows. You are invited to join me each Tuesday afternoon to stroll throughthe gardens of Blogland. Show us a single image or three or twentyor write about your garden tips or experiences. 'Arctic Queen' Clematis 'Cabana' 'Chinatown' 'Daybreaker' Day Lily 'Delaney

A Time To Remember

2011-05-28T07:18:00.000-07:00

Memorial DayA time to remember all those who have given so much.Details on today's table at the end of this post. On the table:Vintage tablecloth from my Tablecloth DatabasePolka Dot Fiesta and Uncle Sam pitcher exclusives from the HLCCA"Diner" plate and bowl from Homer LaughlinFlatware is a mix of two sets purchased on the netNapkins, tumblers - Home GoodsNapkin rings - Crate and Barrel years

Mixed Roses

2011-05-26T15:48:00.000-07:00

Thanks for stopping by, see you again soon. I'm joining:Photo Feature Friday at A Rosy NoteShow and Tell Friday at My Romantic HomeFlaunt It Friday at Chic On A ShoestringMellow Yellow Monday

Fresh Fish

2011-05-25T11:21:00.000-07:00

Vintage tablecloth from my Tablecloth DatabaseMulti-colored dinner plates - Homer LaughlinWhite "Chicken of the Sea" Plates and shakersSmall fish plates, woven chargers, glassware, white lantern and napkin rings - Pier 1Vintage Dansk rosewood flatware was a wedding giftNapkins - Joanne's FabricsHomer Laughlin "Apple Tree" bowl in ivoryYellow Lantern - Home GoodsVintage green pitchers from my

Soup's On

2011-05-25T10:40:00.000-07:00

So simple, but perfect for these oh so strange chilly days in May!Seems more like October here in Northern California. Green Split Pea Soup1 package dried split peas (approx 20 oz)12 Cups water1 medium onion chopped finely1 carrot diced4 Tablespoons butterSalt to taste (the ham bone I use provides plenty of salt without adding more, I also discard the ham "flavoring" packet enclosed with the

This Week In My Garden - May 24, 2011 A Linky Party

2011-05-24T08:03:00.000-07:00

Welcome to an experiment in gardening!I'm hoping all of you will join in this weekly Linky Party andshow off your garden and how it grows. You are invited to join me each Tuesday afternoon to stroll throughthe gardens of Blogland. Show us a single image or three or twentyor write about your garden tips or experiences.This week I'm highlighting a few more of my roses. 'Old Master' Red blend (hand

Mixing It Up For May and Misnomers

2011-05-21T17:05:00.000-07:00

Today's tablescape is a mix of the old with the new from several vintage lines paired with contemporary Fiesta. More details at the end of today's post. 1942 Wholesale Catalog Adshowing a couple of vintage promotional items used in today's tablescape.1944 Wholesale Catalog Ad again showing the cream and sugar set and the French covered casserole used for today's mixed setting.

Carnival Dinnerware from Homer Laughlin

2011-05-21T17:04:00.000-07:00

Originally published June 30, 2010 ************ I'm joining Chari at Happy To Design for her weekly meme Sunday Favorites Carnival is a lesser known line of Homer Laughlin colored dinnerware.It was packaged in oats as premiums, along with other lines of dinnerware likeHomer Laughlin's OvenServe kitchen ware. Thanks for stopping by to see more of my vintage dinnerware. Originally published

Icebergs

2011-05-19T15:24:00.000-07:00

'Iceberg' Climbing roses I'm joining:Photo Feature Friday at A Rosy Note Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home Fridays Unfolded at Stuff and Nonsense White Wednesday at Faded Charm

St Patrick and The Cherubs

2011-05-18T18:04:00.000-07:00

'St Patrick' hybrid tea rose Thanks for stopping by to share my simple pleasure today. I'm joining:Simple Pleasures at A Collection of This and That Voila! French Inspiration at The French Cupboard Mellow Yellow Monday

Chasing Away The Gloom

2011-05-18T11:07:00.000-07:00

Maybe these cheery and bright colors will chase away the overcast and rain that has once again returned to Northern California. Mid-May and it is still raining. The vintage tablecloth sports circus tent stripes and some beautiful Magnolias. More details at the end of today's post. Vintage Ads for "Manhattan" glassware Vintage tableclothContemporary Fiesta in White and RoseVintage

This Week In My Garden - May 17, 2011 A Linky Party

2011-05-17T09:16:00.000-07:00

Welcome to an experiment in gardening!I'm hoping all of you will join in this weekly Linky Party andshow off your garden and how it grows. You are invited to join me each Tuesday afternoon to stroll through the gardens of Blogland. Show us a single image or three or twenty or write about your garden tips or experiences.This week I'm highlighting a few more of my roses that are in the midstof

Royal Wedding Post Script

2011-05-15T16:58:00.000-07:00

Has Disney gone into the wedding planner business?