Lucy's Franciscan Ivy--part 2

<div style="text-align: center;">Today I am sharing my version of "green and white" with my Franciscan "Ivy" from "I Love Lucy" fame! I am so in love with this pattern, and we have been using it for everyday.  I gave it a twist as I was given this beautiful Orchid by a lovely little girl at church. It occurred to me that it would be a wonderful, organic accent to the  Ivy. Here it is...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TCumXenx80I/AAAAAAAAB9Q/FgvhTIMJD4Q/s1600/2ivy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="604" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TCumXenx80I/AAAAAAAAB9Q/FgvhTIMJD4Q/s640/2ivy1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40sbLXVCa4MRKIZneJ7L5tVPrgIQp_l_KMtk4EVuOqJd5d5RRYZoLfOj5bAw1hcflAtKQRGvAGoge9JT2BJYbWaG5JDPHcskDn6YlIXD58NMGUrfNTmFH28Yxfeui4r4NL99jj802lw/s1600/2ivy3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40sbLXVCa4MRKIZneJ7L5tVPrgIQp_l_KMtk4EVuOqJd5d5RRYZoLfOj5bAw1hcflAtKQRGvAGoge9JT2BJYbWaG5JDPHcskDn6YlIXD58NMGUrfNTmFH28Yxfeui4r4NL99jj802lw/s640/2ivy3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_vYWedG-j-z2TR485gILVa6SjAoysTtX8vXsGJKmaoJKolXiUJkEiS6_GgRrdNP4qLKJTMHNXqDXjykttymCwdwvbjYElyP4tawnMfksPjxr89cFG2COSVMksG9w8h8L9c2hpJKcvA/s1600/2icy4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_vYWedG-j-z2TR485gILVa6SjAoysTtX8vXsGJKmaoJKolXiUJkEiS6_GgRrdNP4qLKJTMHNXqDXjykttymCwdwvbjYElyP4tawnMfksPjxr89cFG2COSVMksG9w8h8L9c2hpJKcvA/s640/2icy4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My aunt had given me these beautiful placemats from Crate and Barrel, and I thought they would carry through the organic look with this dinnerware. I also used my Mikasa "Italian Countryside" dinner plates as chargers with the luncheon plates in the "Ivy" along with the berry bowls. I used napkins from April Cornell, and bamboo napkin rings. Again,  the Oneida "Meadowbrook" silverplate flatware seemed to be the perfect accompaniment for the "Ivy" although I cannot get a photo to show the detail of the vine pattern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5NDN07dPDBcWiV3zL1Zu0mWz60tgmYzEHyyyQ3uJKSbLKqita3E5YbdcGJ8Iosg7c9cu8U4-HvKeFixRmj2trBSfBpTXdBlIk5i4JSY29eX7fSryZwLzRMbAFg3lLhbhpF3yB-8bKQ/s1600/2ivy10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5NDN07dPDBcWiV3zL1Zu0mWz60tgmYzEHyyyQ3uJKSbLKqita3E5YbdcGJ8Iosg7c9cu8U4-HvKeFixRmj2trBSfBpTXdBlIk5i4JSY29eX7fSryZwLzRMbAFg3lLhbhpF3yB-8bKQ/s640/2ivy10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite addition was the glassware, "Mirrors and Roses" by LG Wright Glass. Are those gorgeous? My mom let me borrow them just for a few days. You should see her collection!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaU5yixrV3XLr-GBlBxYMisCOkIxaPYfEQrIOHeBL71D0DbjOLA4bv4pIIYx9RbDcPO6EjA7yUFC-pWtHCEARQW3qYAkbv_YVQmT_veJGgdycRCeMbcw5Pzssdghekely5DEBzrnaeRg/s1600/2ivy11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaU5yixrV3XLr-GBlBxYMisCOkIxaPYfEQrIOHeBL71D0DbjOLA4bv4pIIYx9RbDcPO6EjA7yUFC-pWtHCEARQW3qYAkbv_YVQmT_veJGgdycRCeMbcw5Pzssdghekely5DEBzrnaeRg/s640/2ivy11.jpg" width="570" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The girls had a sleepover last weekend, and this was the setting for breakfast, except for the vintage glassware. I served syrup for the homemade whole wheat griddle cakes in the gravy boat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnf5zR6jOqPrO8f-93SvJMWgdKZWHsJBD-4HepGzYuJZQqsfku4aB9b3Tq2GSgeKZr_P23kt1acyXkCS5A1rkrRoUHRPknZDFcOJLS3oh_phDSIG8camuquS2jgfyr4j6snrD71kaYQ/s1600/2ivy5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZnf5zR6jOqPrO8f-93SvJMWgdKZWHsJBD-4HepGzYuJZQqsfku4aB9b3Tq2GSgeKZr_P23kt1acyXkCS5A1rkrRoUHRPknZDFcOJLS3oh_phDSIG8camuquS2jgfyr4j6snrD71kaYQ/s640/2ivy5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My husband gets his breakfast on this dinnerware every morning:-) He takes cream and sugar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbeDIkkw62SbkjbzsEylugGcvx1u_QMWI-Z0aGx0jVL3m8TwjTn4RCqsaRewiBKL1QAEgFmzEGPdcg_nhWyIbLnGbWlLrA2S5eA88E3w0HO8Vr9JXkLyZkaMePPUfLXzdAObVgOV94g/s1600/2ivy6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbeDIkkw62SbkjbzsEylugGcvx1u_QMWI-Z0aGx0jVL3m8TwjTn4RCqsaRewiBKL1QAEgFmzEGPdcg_nhWyIbLnGbWlLrA2S5eA88E3w0HO8Vr9JXkLyZkaMePPUfLXzdAObVgOV94g/s640/2ivy6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-GUF-W4DnQp1UJGSiHNqe_vDcRgrjWlgLrGcKnLl6H-1dput_XcNctIpu6z8xd42SI_k_aHoGvmsSK4Mi3o6G0JhGqJxiU9COW9lUJRiFn-WvY8wUZVohd_HxooxzWj4c9CXVf5guw/s1600/2ivy9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq-GUF-W4DnQp1UJGSiHNqe_vDcRgrjWlgLrGcKnLl6H-1dput_XcNctIpu6z8xd42SI_k_aHoGvmsSK4Mi3o6G0JhGqJxiU9COW9lUJRiFn-WvY8wUZVohd_HxooxzWj4c9CXVf5guw/s640/2ivy9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TCumhv45Y9I/AAAAAAAAB-I/tLjp8zfjzlk/s1600/2ivy8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TCumhv45Y9I/AAAAAAAAB-I/tLjp8zfjzlk/s640/2ivy8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love this beautiful, vintage dinnerware. We use it everyday, and I have collected a few pieces of it a little at a time. As always, I have also used many pieces you have seen before. I really love to mix and match, especially taking something vintage and making it look fresh and current. Now if I can only keep the orchid alive:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TCunMrkCwBI/AAAAAAAAB-o/GHmvaaUl1yg/s1600/New_size_125_tall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TCunMrkCwBI/AAAAAAAAB-o/GHmvaaUl1yg/s200/New_size_125_tall.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be participating in <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">"Tablescape Thursday"</a> over at Between Naps on the Porch." Thanks Susan for hosting!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anita</div>

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Summer Porch...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I thought I would share one of my porches for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Metamorphosis Monday</a>, hosted by Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is how it looked last year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichvHqUpUnGsxJYgxL8jB47jZTMbTspA1vZ5gNB62h14g0SWpRB_iwkoxXNoSF8q0cDd3Rmc0zV5JvgedmbMjBfQq8hEjkw-CJJHL3HD0KM5zSh5nfdPXDMrKFh8PuNEAqHAoTf28H5A/s1600/yardfrontporchlights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichvHqUpUnGsxJYgxL8jB47jZTMbTspA1vZ5gNB62h14g0SWpRB_iwkoxXNoSF8q0cDd3Rmc0zV5JvgedmbMjBfQq8hEjkw-CJJHL3HD0KM5zSh5nfdPXDMrKFh8PuNEAqHAoTf28H5A/s640/yardfrontporchlights.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicp-Srii9IIhflhZhp9F3h31dNgCEycNEVdFhJppE59RVfxI31AufZ7fIfPXkqe0n58q_IbcaeacLt4uft5M3uaG3oRWq9SXmUz9hDqk1RU4KaI1UtdO1fc0MCgIK6XTdnLah-moWXmA/s1600/yardfront2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicp-Srii9IIhflhZhp9F3h31dNgCEycNEVdFhJppE59RVfxI31AufZ7fIfPXkqe0n58q_IbcaeacLt4uft5M3uaG3oRWq9SXmUz9hDqk1RU4KaI1UtdO1fc0MCgIK6XTdnLah-moWXmA/s640/yardfront2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So with a little help from a very inexpensive grapevine wreath from Wal-Mart, and some equally inexpensive silk flowers, I came up with a wreath for the front.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWO5yVNwlI/AAAAAAAAB3w/YcEr_Lr7YR0/s1600/0porch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="636" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWO5yVNwlI/AAAAAAAAB3w/YcEr_Lr7YR0/s640/0porch.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It was a very easy project. All I did was cut the stems I wanted, then wire them on to the wreath. Can't be easier that that, and a serious bargain--maybe $10 at most.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPAFNfVvI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/Iy2Fa0NHcGo/s1600/0porch5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPAFNfVvI/AAAAAAAAB4Q/Iy2Fa0NHcGo/s640/0porch5.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That prompted me to take a second look at these outdoor pillows at Walmart.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPBnfEDwI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/R6Wi0A1Mo2A/s1600/0porch6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPBnfEDwI/AAAAAAAAB4Y/R6Wi0A1Mo2A/s640/0porch6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had red cushions last summer, but my parents got a cat and he loves to sleep on these chairs. The cat hair drove me crazy on the red cushions, so I got these out that actually came with the chairs. He will not come near them for some reason:-) I liked the pop of red with the additional pillow, so I went with that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWO-Y2Y9vI/AAAAAAAAB4I/pF9MvOAxMmk/s1600/0porch4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWO-Y2Y9vI/AAAAAAAAB4I/pF9MvOAxMmk/s640/0porch4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Morning...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWO7SQ7qvI/AAAAAAAAB34/qcD4wGuiV2Q/s1600/0porch2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWO7SQ7qvI/AAAAAAAAB34/qcD4wGuiV2Q/s640/0porch2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Early evening...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPDcsX6uI/AAAAAAAAB4g/63pLWq_vmes/s1600/0porch8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPDcsX6uI/AAAAAAAAB4g/63pLWq_vmes/s640/0porch8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I searched for these hanging fixtures last year because I wanted to get close to these antique Southern Railroad lanterns I found in my dad's garage. It's 100 years old and would fit about 6 cars if it were not full of treasures. I don't need to go to a flea market because I have one right here:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JPJwWLGGtkMe8dOum1EaVoFLvgTeHMxDHi2KOjvkJI_FXc3KdrtrbozoT3zm7TeYxX3vpLQ64EHnF-Af3D7sXeMvBMjftNfL6R09Wwn8xtLcedXL5biP5fzWIwLjJpCWqOvRSrTtVA/s1600/0porch3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JPJwWLGGtkMe8dOum1EaVoFLvgTeHMxDHi2KOjvkJI_FXc3KdrtrbozoT3zm7TeYxX3vpLQ64EHnF-Af3D7sXeMvBMjftNfL6R09Wwn8xtLcedXL5biP5fzWIwLjJpCWqOvRSrTtVA/s640/0porch3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoGE7VBlQeRBuKqikxwHSFDKR_QnHzyNc23JdfcGEszxKUYvlST90kObEMhd9_NxPMWS91PbR_vkVXJBB372cOHX5olFFWVLCKehuuNuG0wColTGKrPRJuPABItBHtzLUW81DgZQVoQ/s1600/0porch10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoGE7VBlQeRBuKqikxwHSFDKR_QnHzyNc23JdfcGEszxKUYvlST90kObEMhd9_NxPMWS91PbR_vkVXJBB372cOHX5olFFWVLCKehuuNuG0wColTGKrPRJuPABItBHtzLUW81DgZQVoQ/s640/0porch10.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just love the afternoon light here, plus it's lovely streaming in on the dining table. I appreciate so much those little things we sometimes take for granted...like sunlight.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKoGE7VBlQeRBuKqikxwHSFDKR_QnHzyNc23JdfcGEszxKUYvlST90kObEMhd9_NxPMWS91PbR_vkVXJBB372cOHX5olFFWVLCKehuuNuG0wColTGKrPRJuPABItBHtzLUW81DgZQVoQ/s1600/0porch10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPHaD6D7I/AAAAAAAAB44/U3-6fW2eMb4/s1600/0porch11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPHaD6D7I/AAAAAAAAB44/U3-6fW2eMb4/s640/0porch11.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPn1A-nZsC4R7vmH9qfsqsBShwW_j4uE6tZgJVjP_YXhA8q3jfACx-e2hbFp0PDutE1N10VsIBgRhWXKUnksg-MScqW41wofX30nhmEZbByvqpqTcG6EKd747U0vTWS9m3wPMbQGk0A/s1600/0porch12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPn1A-nZsC4R7vmH9qfsqsBShwW_j4uE6tZgJVjP_YXhA8q3jfACx-e2hbFp0PDutE1N10VsIBgRhWXKUnksg-MScqW41wofX30nhmEZbByvqpqTcG6EKd747U0vTWS9m3wPMbQGk0A/s640/0porch12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So it's not a huge metamorphosis, but those little things can really make a difference! Hope you enjoyed the front porch! I have two more to go, but first, I have a very tropical table coming Thursday with some 222 Fifths china my mom let me borrow.  But first, just sit a while here and enjoy the sound of the creek and the cool mountain air:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPQXt2uOI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/MAqc7LRFukE/s1600/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBWPQXt2uOI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/MAqc7LRFukE/s200/Pic+for+Body+of+Blog3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

Summer Porch...

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Look what came in the mail...

<div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited to share with you all the incredible generosity of Dana at <a href="http://ranchdressing-dbstyle.blogspot.com/">"Ranch Dressing."</a> After she saw my post with the Pier One "Vallarta" dinnerware, of which I only had three salad plates, she graciously sent me what she had of this pattern! I was so touched! This pattern is hard to find on ebay and expensive at Replacements. What a sweet gesture! She has a beautiful blog, so please go by and visit her.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBJO2DdxJvI/AAAAAAAAB3g/yFKxapWFBEM/s1600/vallarta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="622" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MBnunA-pZ14/TBJO2DdxJvI/AAAAAAAAB3g/yFKxapWFBEM/s640/vallarta.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just look...5 salad plates, the serving bowl and platter!! You will see a tablescape with this soon. Thanks to Dana!!</div>

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Turkish Chicken Tava...

<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone! Seems like time is flying here and I cannot keep up! I thought I would share this recipe I have for "Turkish Chicken Tava."  I fell in love with this in Turkey and searched for a recipe but could not really match it. So I kind of came up with my own version.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzhiJF6T61yhc6e2ubdr4kZMnF4DnNqJ4gE6tNzkZdzXTJYarPBxL096ylDcaUjAI4LVYiPJrAKGQnGcXs_2ClwlhbkxJUDXvmHbFKetrQm0nm1Ju3AkLjoGMwDFlSxaXRpKZeu_yqw/s1600/chickentava.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzhiJF6T61yhc6e2ubdr4kZMnF4DnNqJ4gE6tNzkZdzXTJYarPBxL096ylDcaUjAI4LVYiPJrAKGQnGcXs_2ClwlhbkxJUDXvmHbFKetrQm0nm1Ju3AkLjoGMwDFlSxaXRpKZeu_yqw/s640/chickentava.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a very easy, go to dish when you are pressed for time. First I start the rice, which I always make with chicken broth instead of water. Then, I take frozen chicken breasts or tenders and saute them in butter and olive oil with a little minced garlic and chopped onion. I also sprinkle Adobo on meat when I saute, but that's up to you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I then add a large can, or jar of my mom's home grown and canned, diced tomatoes and whatever seasoning I have around. Usually it's oregano, basil, thyme, etc. And that's pretty much it. I simmer until I like the flavor. I then serve it over rice and sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on top. My kids love it, my parents love it, my hubby loves it, and it's easy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is great with a loaf of French bread and a salad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On another note, we are hard at work writing and recording our CD. It is a very tedious process, but one that will be worth it in the end. Hope you all enjoy your weekend!! Our church is hosting a "Free Market" for people in need Saturday, and I could not be more excited. This will be our third one and they are always such incredible events. Kind of puts things in perspective...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div>

Turkish Chicken Tava...

Hi everyone! Seems like time is flying here and I cannot keep up! I thought I would share this recipe I have for "Turkish Chicken Tava....

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