Ice and snow in the mountains

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Like most of the country, we have had some crazy weather in western North Carolina this winter. Not much snow but dangerously low temps below zero and frozen water pipes. </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/AVvXsEiAHjB4aMNvexxA-p0O81rqFt-RQYjqxv76m61vhyphenhypheniYBghEtrFrQnh7EKwnfXrZtgUclh2RyOp9Qcr3ZGSWWH9t1lWRaOXKC1Wo-fldVp8zeqblZodErfqRLInA04dku33Fs80xIDo9cg/s1600/2014creek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAHjB4aMNvexxA-p0O81rqFt-RQYjqxv76m61vhyphenhypheniYBghEtrFrQnh7EKwnfXrZtgUclh2RyOp9Qcr3ZGSWWH9t1lWRaOXKC1Wo-fldVp8zeqblZodErfqRLInA04dku33Fs80xIDo9cg/s1600/2014creek.jpg" width="426"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2014/01/ice-and-snow-in-mountains.html#more">Read more...</a>

Ice and snow in the mountains

Like most of the country, we have had some crazy weather in western North Carolina this winter. Not much snow but dangerously low temps below zero and frozen water pipes. Read more...…

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~~~Dreaming of The Tropics Table~~~

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eu2MC_q5OXM-VgAXT0Q-IqvIoRdBZ4W0qid-e8Sq0m2wD0vMOmRckWI111PC7s-CWDpnFAtGmJSIks2J4y4NXAsfHKVS16n3ufp_HH3NFh1AI9GshYsi9qtshyphenhyphenmORfF6o5qaLX8-kns/s1600/IMG_1716.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eu2MC_q5OXM-VgAXT0Q-IqvIoRdBZ4W0qid-e8Sq0m2wD0vMOmRckWI111PC7s-CWDpnFAtGmJSIks2J4y4NXAsfHKVS16n3ufp_HH3NFh1AI9GshYsi9qtshyphenhyphenmORfF6o5qaLX8-kns/s1600/IMG_1716.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />With VERY low temperatures and biting winds outside I am dreaming of warmer climates and tropical breezes!!! So, I have set a table to transport us there!!!<span id="goog_372414096"></span><span id="goog_372414097"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I kept the green tablecloth on the table and added the rattan place mats for added texture and they remind me of thatched huts:) I also am using a stack of plates which include a set that I got many years ago that have palm trees on them and palm foliage on the dinner plate.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeh1bEuyO4L8qFKSg2EB1SZ4asHCa7bIUYJ_VY6RTm0TegXKBA-4vIbSwbh7eLBAumE2h0IY1oYq9t7T7A-x2PAdRbaIK8uPwyFVg-D8HSenvHivBfwaknXIe_nZP45AU1CCnpPFa1EQ/s1600/IMG_1715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggeh1bEuyO4L8qFKSg2EB1SZ4asHCa7bIUYJ_VY6RTm0TegXKBA-4vIbSwbh7eLBAumE2h0IY1oYq9t7T7A-x2PAdRbaIK8uPwyFVg-D8HSenvHivBfwaknXIe_nZP45AU1CCnpPFa1EQ/s1600/IMG_1715.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I put 2 napkins together and corralled them with a simple green and white ring.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisB8O4bm4NoQK8CCYszxZ_bFrz2VrivPGROtdD3MjOmuMBuCbayu2VtHvd2xCZoV7IGHhqK3xSAj5TT7yZ9ATkCn9tOUhyzkqMznfsq8WBFJPBhiWgP2oLxISjRmcYH-wPt72pw9xAMFw/s1600/IMG_1718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisB8O4bm4NoQK8CCYszxZ_bFrz2VrivPGROtdD3MjOmuMBuCbayu2VtHvd2xCZoV7IGHhqK3xSAj5TT7yZ9ATkCn9tOUhyzkqMznfsq8WBFJPBhiWgP2oLxISjRmcYH-wPt72pw9xAMFw/s1600/IMG_1718.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My clear bubble glasses remind me of sparkling waters.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtoD5n_D4I2G27K8W2g_FclXUSt4Xz7bYajFRBb8gJ3VS9aPsNlukeQbAMvNSz6W5-qnwEOORBzis4yiQDVuUlqde1VSA20omwFZPh7fWVv4YairQ3nF8teRKHK_isWYMlprKi0jQoAM/s1600/IMG_1719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtoD5n_D4I2G27K8W2g_FclXUSt4Xz7bYajFRBb8gJ3VS9aPsNlukeQbAMvNSz6W5-qnwEOORBzis4yiQDVuUlqde1VSA20omwFZPh7fWVv4YairQ3nF8teRKHK_isWYMlprKi0jQoAM/s1600/IMG_1719.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The leaf bowl resembles the foliage on the plates<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg495_lmchf-dWc2_jkwDOsa7TfDCEuB31FaDgfvZKMuj649wDHV-sWgw9g7i8tzu5FcqMF4D7abK22_2GwhKM2UBEpZd327zWEBvimC0pp30yemUxW9P-y52VjJSfzN6tZMGvjmevULis/s1600/IMG_1720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg495_lmchf-dWc2_jkwDOsa7TfDCEuB31FaDgfvZKMuj649wDHV-sWgw9g7i8tzu5FcqMF4D7abK22_2GwhKM2UBEpZd327zWEBvimC0pp30yemUxW9P-y52VjJSfzN6tZMGvjmevULis/s1600/IMG_1720.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The salad plates have 4 different plam trees on them<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq11ydKA5qYdcy8iq9zVSR_Cy47Tb382Dxsy-GRNOiwWvJvAF8TsRP0uHIS1d55-GaekHFII6SsB05KfRbIpeF421GkGx-U-VTQST0Z-FdWUgtBnNnH6xj6DJmR9SmwZYsoLVNgDYSNSU/s1600/IMG_1721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq11ydKA5qYdcy8iq9zVSR_Cy47Tb382Dxsy-GRNOiwWvJvAF8TsRP0uHIS1d55-GaekHFII6SsB05KfRbIpeF421GkGx-U-VTQST0Z-FdWUgtBnNnH6xj6DJmR9SmwZYsoLVNgDYSNSU/s1600/IMG_1721.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This white raised edge plate is one of my favorites and I wish I could find more of them. WALMART sold them several years ago so if any of you know a source PLEASE let me know!!!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2RnNNhh70-3HgTxmSm8uvdpB8ZOc5PtkUJVUAako09_GIkilF_C8H0hvbN1_3l9FyQpUgUWBrvrB3I4svfN5PiYtAzr8YnLOdD_7Cysyeu6ZttxqPsPW3NS3zKVjbIonXNBIp8WBAWo/s1600/IMG_1722.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2RnNNhh70-3HgTxmSm8uvdpB8ZOc5PtkUJVUAako09_GIkilF_C8H0hvbN1_3l9FyQpUgUWBrvrB3I4svfN5PiYtAzr8YnLOdD_7Cysyeu6ZttxqPsPW3NS3zKVjbIonXNBIp8WBAWo/s1600/IMG_1722.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> And this is the dinner plate.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9-QTzdC3q3o5FAeoSaEPQLZl1bbYN2hZGqGmvVe6YyzCqZzicjJDaJirTfnD1iRrIFuxrT_MVE-Ugy9JFb668y9vuDt8bKj2gJ0ij08QiW2337GFD-bNpprkQNYhgkNVU9OUxZJ8FM4/s1600/IMG_1723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf9-QTzdC3q3o5FAeoSaEPQLZl1bbYN2hZGqGmvVe6YyzCqZzicjJDaJirTfnD1iRrIFuxrT_MVE-Ugy9JFb668y9vuDt8bKj2gJ0ij08QiW2337GFD-bNpprkQNYhgkNVU9OUxZJ8FM4/s1600/IMG_1723.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Of course I am using my palm tree flatware.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKHZomkZH9Gisi_YdgpLDiVIiOz6erZZ1WgAEr4I9HyPpW5PyljDvPbawSy9NYp4GttbrSr10KDrUcDOGwl4yMSOma8Nb0P5U7tpaY20z8Sd0nFo3CSFi-L8eE6PpanYckMBpih7w_6A/s1600/IMG_1724.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKHZomkZH9Gisi_YdgpLDiVIiOz6erZZ1WgAEr4I9HyPpW5PyljDvPbawSy9NYp4GttbrSr10KDrUcDOGwl4yMSOma8Nb0P5U7tpaY20z8Sd0nFo3CSFi-L8eE6PpanYckMBpih7w_6A/s1600/IMG_1724.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The S and P have a  rattan covering too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yEzy5Y62P6qED-ny1Jl240IKIJyyvseaQq7IAjsxkTfH0vQEg3zJM92LSkWx6gNY01fpQcm_qX-BgUvxr6Am96mfh3o9aFKZw-lIfmeM_L27Y1ktWDh3stwAVn1TTVYTneh4pL2vZYc/s1600/IMG_1725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7yEzy5Y62P6qED-ny1Jl240IKIJyyvseaQq7IAjsxkTfH0vQEg3zJM92LSkWx6gNY01fpQcm_qX-BgUvxr6Am96mfh3o9aFKZw-lIfmeM_L27Y1ktWDh3stwAVn1TTVYTneh4pL2vZYc/s1600/IMG_1725.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I placed two matching rattan based candle holders on each side of the Terrarium centerpiece.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaSG22xVb4Hev6PS_FbARMpAHtB18aUKic6rkhEEBwrZiGHY5kn_84lFzN43zP1VPwVVnv1cF-tUx_RYqMjDFqmh7HE5IIetMROOz8mdlI1aYLo-n7VcLijqH2Ac6iwbLXYjGtx3KHa0/s1600/IMG_1726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaSG22xVb4Hev6PS_FbARMpAHtB18aUKic6rkhEEBwrZiGHY5kn_84lFzN43zP1VPwVVnv1cF-tUx_RYqMjDFqmh7HE5IIetMROOz8mdlI1aYLo-n7VcLijqH2Ac6iwbLXYjGtx3KHa0/s1600/IMG_1726.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicny83E0YRqUElfgaKej24lVzuAN5VM1ODXM7s9nuuAD6TFham6JM3VeQQTURtoBIB1OTnrhSagFHplg0oERvYnadLgxO-y6a3a_R7l-mHfko_M0u8k8gVHQBoxjybK0mXWeZRNVQIhM/s1600/IMG_1727.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgicny83E0YRqUElfgaKej24lVzuAN5VM1ODXM7s9nuuAD6TFham6JM3VeQQTURtoBIB1OTnrhSagFHplg0oERvYnadLgxO-y6a3a_R7l-mHfko_M0u8k8gVHQBoxjybK0mXWeZRNVQIhM/s1600/IMG_1727.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I am LOVING the hutch that Joe made in here!!!!! I can't believe it took me over a year to put it here! What was I thinking?????<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvUHP3LncS3Bu-A_IvgNPSs9q5zoCW8MDtyn56PttBX-rNGP2nEdH0FqNeE4p9y3rN-nYCoZ684yeOwtJSJv9pDJg4__lo_gdiboqc4lAg9Kw6HYTWeokeH3_0quCwOm9juxztG80E80/s1600/IMG_1730.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYvUHP3LncS3Bu-A_IvgNPSs9q5zoCW8MDtyn56PttBX-rNGP2nEdH0FqNeE4p9y3rN-nYCoZ684yeOwtJSJv9pDJg4__lo_gdiboqc4lAg9Kw6HYTWeokeH3_0quCwOm9juxztG80E80/s1600/IMG_1730.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Y3DwGweVL8IYjle6FEbLauKW2yCyaCmVv3Lw2Jv38_6ofQnailSNqmDrRXhGiNh2sQT0RcXbVZ0zTMSakmRmU0Zp4rkh4SbCkIEPE2p2EhEMN8OUckMgilu6rtqD5JGIvAbmyFhkO6Y/s1600/IMG_1731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Y3DwGweVL8IYjle6FEbLauKW2yCyaCmVv3Lw2Jv38_6ofQnailSNqmDrRXhGiNh2sQT0RcXbVZ0zTMSakmRmU0Zp4rkh4SbCkIEPE2p2EhEMN8OUckMgilu6rtqD5JGIvAbmyFhkO6Y/s1600/IMG_1731.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh9BQp5XwaKfgG_Hj9mjLPl5Ai4YnWnfFMZpus2JDuF-bDCohY7lZjV4DU-uQK7bZnPyAqadUHq9JarCgio7TGlNhv66SjQqUeTrSGsD5Keak3lCyrFA6Z0CItvkxKtywxD03nMpB19E/s1600/IMG_1732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTh9BQp5XwaKfgG_Hj9mjLPl5Ai4YnWnfFMZpus2JDuF-bDCohY7lZjV4DU-uQK7bZnPyAqadUHq9JarCgio7TGlNhv66SjQqUeTrSGsD5Keak3lCyrFA6Z0CItvkxKtywxD03nMpB19E/s1600/IMG_1732.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN3xgR3hrN5DRox46CWgi8T1KudapAdFsmht9Ty8jETB8G8ilBpIU8fC6hmU2B4Q8telnN_3TacitGJ4mHPmAMWI_aLnYwwqxRp-d6XzdW55C9DWCAUbRYZtWWi-oURl5mY5ygEYRtyM/s1600/IMG_1734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpN3xgR3hrN5DRox46CWgi8T1KudapAdFsmht9Ty8jETB8G8ilBpIU8fC6hmU2B4Q8telnN_3TacitGJ4mHPmAMWI_aLnYwwqxRp-d6XzdW55C9DWCAUbRYZtWWi-oURl5mY5ygEYRtyM/s1600/IMG_1734.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> I love being able to sit at the table and see out back and I can even see the clubhouse.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlcKR06URSvx227eblTa7LoxYJg2ABeeVmISo_eynhR_mMa6OHzHuMt0zEx3bc6KPtbxG8QVgl-cFJ5crO7UBfxInS1BN-q8k49dgpS7NCv1wgzEh-BkVzNIBEHMGl5-Q_k0zoJRG6Uw/s1600/IMG_1738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnlcKR06URSvx227eblTa7LoxYJg2ABeeVmISo_eynhR_mMa6OHzHuMt0zEx3bc6KPtbxG8QVgl-cFJ5crO7UBfxInS1BN-q8k49dgpS7NCv1wgzEh-BkVzNIBEHMGl5-Q_k0zoJRG6Uw/s1600/IMG_1738.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RqTaRejv0N45AzRwYnUpwX7Z-HOd3zSfs2tCIV-s7T7L7VGjakAfbQ-aBT4XQFNHOty-jnSa5j_8ZzDNSeAU04yOI6cxB3Fe03G1XtHP4KQOLmMNORMS7vHNeMzD_puix4hA0nhn-cM/s1600/IMG_1739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3RqTaRejv0N45AzRwYnUpwX7Z-HOd3zSfs2tCIV-s7T7L7VGjakAfbQ-aBT4XQFNHOty-jnSa5j_8ZzDNSeAU04yOI6cxB3Fe03G1XtHP4KQOLmMNORMS7vHNeMzD_puix4hA0nhn-cM/s1600/IMG_1739.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3KfywWMtxWOmvw4ipoR-zHjdsD39OrUOXJvro2VDXuUtYpzPDY98UPZgcKElgWGCfdlo09ZZrSmF41Y2TXsHOtVhKPl8g1-Ge9TmsGP2j8-jic1PtI3iM1zFzAlDx-H9gzoGlO8jX8I/s1600/IMG_1740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3KfywWMtxWOmvw4ipoR-zHjdsD39OrUOXJvro2VDXuUtYpzPDY98UPZgcKElgWGCfdlo09ZZrSmF41Y2TXsHOtVhKPl8g1-Ge9TmsGP2j8-jic1PtI3iM1zFzAlDx-H9gzoGlO8jX8I/s1600/IMG_1740.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span id="goog_372414096"></span><span id="goog_372414097">Thanks so much for stopping by. 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~~~Dreaming of The Tropics Table~~~

With VERY low temperatures and biting winds outside I am dreaming of warmer climates and tropical breezes!!! So, I have set a table to transport us there!!! I kept the green tablecloth on the table and added the rattan place mats for added texture and they remind me of thatched huts:) I also am usin…

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~~~Some Changes are Going On~~~

Good Morning! I have been "under the weather" this week but still trying to keep moving. I decided that I wanted to move the bakers rack out of the breakfast room and replace it with the hutch that Joe had made me for the old house. I LOOOOVE the change!!! It FEELS much better now. This is what it looked like with the bakers rack last week.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQG7-k-qCoCrfNlwUVbA9x2AiNds7VAtMH9Tt6IhUd501oi42Ly-_C44PR4NFqjgs7Oymlc8RqQpDNlAA165EMfcrFKsLL7eZzfWQ3ncvOKEDE_eP4o1e191aEmBUYdy_Gw83mA92nLg/s1600/IMG_1673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkQG7-k-qCoCrfNlwUVbA9x2AiNds7VAtMH9Tt6IhUd501oi42Ly-_C44PR4NFqjgs7Oymlc8RqQpDNlAA165EMfcrFKsLL7eZzfWQ3ncvOKEDE_eP4o1e191aEmBUYdy_Gw83mA92nLg/s1600/IMG_1673.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoeVebeZ2JAf0HUfgrWQgg87NO972pXSB1_MJud4MGLt4LhtQYAD_tJ_NLtVVazVSabRQQvT_Mgo3Jpi5-Dr0mGnrRc6mPlH6rbmYFdtNS4l1P0nK4qn81YRZNEY1urMO_KWndxOGCgU/s1600/IMG_1678.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwoeVebeZ2JAf0HUfgrWQgg87NO972pXSB1_MJud4MGLt4LhtQYAD_tJ_NLtVVazVSabRQQvT_Mgo3Jpi5-Dr0mGnrRc6mPlH6rbmYFdtNS4l1P0nK4qn81YRZNEY1urMO_KWndxOGCgU/s1600/IMG_1678.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> TA DA!!! Here is the hutch in place now! I am SO glad I decided to do this, I feel it is a much better fit. I like the wood of the hutch with the wood of the table and chairs.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxpl6LdIXl-hma3SBG68DALe64HZr7l7bEwyK00h2uNNodOXK56e_yfTYFkGT0uyAHPEpuOW3HDytuH9SHzvCI9n17eX_JjU4lPlFi7WYMu4aWsdig3zk7hCk_kulSImFKQqLiA5qYkc/s1600/IMG_1699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxpl6LdIXl-hma3SBG68DALe64HZr7l7bEwyK00h2uNNodOXK56e_yfTYFkGT0uyAHPEpuOW3HDytuH9SHzvCI9n17eX_JjU4lPlFi7WYMu4aWsdig3zk7hCk_kulSImFKQqLiA5qYkc/s1600/IMG_1699.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I did a total restyling of it too.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGyK5fhN3XLab1VVsVFoXnmKc7SptYFk2uAZrW6TCBc-HDZ21Wr3RMFVNwW0jZvYN4MkKG541Bt4JM32MeGlHKFXHA9gHKuo4-wsWW5PxRdzOy0JYVs7XGS2-ncu-vdZQhMcJzBTIvbA/s1600/IMG_1700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGyK5fhN3XLab1VVsVFoXnmKc7SptYFk2uAZrW6TCBc-HDZ21Wr3RMFVNwW0jZvYN4MkKG541Bt4JM32MeGlHKFXHA9gHKuo4-wsWW5PxRdzOy0JYVs7XGS2-ncu-vdZQhMcJzBTIvbA/s1600/IMG_1700.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I gathered the 3 "faux" (wish they were real), demijohns that I LOVE, and some other favorite pieces to dress the hutch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVTP5MvynVmKV3uVXN3kGt75Br6-E6Ly4Muk0IVK7o7GF8HvDtCDXgU4gHweUJn2XhzMVaveVhORLEG3s4tnufi8B-q5HzDKAIVHijsBoqCfTIMFlVxHZXR1W4qH7Y6N-60R_1LRcqzw/s1600/IMG_1701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkVTP5MvynVmKV3uVXN3kGt75Br6-E6Ly4Muk0IVK7o7GF8HvDtCDXgU4gHweUJn2XhzMVaveVhORLEG3s4tnufi8B-q5HzDKAIVHijsBoqCfTIMFlVxHZXR1W4qH7Y6N-60R_1LRcqzw/s1600/IMG_1701.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1H2CDnP-HxYykOghuOo-NuC1pJCXh5bf_PTCaWQBM-U8CcBbwkaFEObFsX9h0g7_R1hzlMFWwaOZMgKSS-CPhEwBfJX_2LEq8bU6kbdgo_v_ih6qnTm4lkr-0ecIZH0VzifD5SFez9X4/s1600/IMG_1702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1H2CDnP-HxYykOghuOo-NuC1pJCXh5bf_PTCaWQBM-U8CcBbwkaFEObFsX9h0g7_R1hzlMFWwaOZMgKSS-CPhEwBfJX_2LEq8bU6kbdgo_v_ih6qnTm4lkr-0ecIZH0VzifD5SFez9X4/s1600/IMG_1702.JPG" width="480" /></a></div> I found this bird at Home Goods the other day and knew it would be perfect here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY_kLpjX9pusjCtc47x_O2ns0D86Rjz2aI7pdnT536JPU8NEDGHPaS5d4MGeIBlg09reX5CKQEafdDAnAhbCZZN7Z5_a-UEvpHbILcGIt-FGbohBDgakbBQoaRUvSTiE0Xc-DB-PrAVY/s1600/IMG_1704.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMY_kLpjX9pusjCtc47x_O2ns0D86Rjz2aI7pdnT536JPU8NEDGHPaS5d4MGeIBlg09reX5CKQEafdDAnAhbCZZN7Z5_a-UEvpHbILcGIt-FGbohBDgakbBQoaRUvSTiE0Xc-DB-PrAVY/s1600/IMG_1704.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> This candle holder was a gift from our dear Yvonne when we moved in. I know you are all praying for her to recover from her latest surgery!!! I see my amaryllis is on it's last legs:):) I better get that out of here:):)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DUhim-Y05CZvKiqB3trE5_ms5UwToi20_1fnMvFwIQ7GNzy7dSLUgQ9jqsrvZO1rMd1aOY6b75u0M_xA1DNQT2H3E007dNumSJjW_Hxjlpd1nAR1l7M8ZY8aRPnYkmgLQg4CBpg90TY/s1600/IMG_1705.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2DUhim-Y05CZvKiqB3trE5_ms5UwToi20_1fnMvFwIQ7GNzy7dSLUgQ9jqsrvZO1rMd1aOY6b75u0M_xA1DNQT2H3E007dNumSJjW_Hxjlpd1nAR1l7M8ZY8aRPnYkmgLQg4CBpg90TY/s1600/IMG_1705.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> In the winter when it is COLD and BLUSTERY I dream of being somewhere warm and tropical so surround myself with a collection of palm tree accessories. You'll see more of these when I show you the rest of the kitchen and my new table setting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAabjfAvRWQXwphbwywfQo5JEK7zugBNIibSj19jbklfaJJ_yAGL_37z0lIiGz9KnIntpCthmQPCvZ04m49YnCKRkFf5-KSADgqFrtHDk1oiG5p3ji_f7b6WdMOqHPxwJya-3YIv0Kzs/s1600/IMG_1706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAabjfAvRWQXwphbwywfQo5JEK7zugBNIibSj19jbklfaJJ_yAGL_37z0lIiGz9KnIntpCthmQPCvZ04m49YnCKRkFf5-KSADgqFrtHDk1oiG5p3ji_f7b6WdMOqHPxwJya-3YIv0Kzs/s1600/IMG_1706.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1BXZnra_KNVqiljpqwlRqFXF4gYuqoZ72-5noYiPw-dnsaT5Q3eVsGuS_o6Cs-Z-Zy9w_k5kDvwjapkoS-Nre5twbITGdnBdQKAKOgZgPvP3MGSwDSJoDqf1-4k1LqPaLf81NJnDr4U/s1600/IMG_1707.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik1BXZnra_KNVqiljpqwlRqFXF4gYuqoZ72-5noYiPw-dnsaT5Q3eVsGuS_o6Cs-Z-Zy9w_k5kDvwjapkoS-Nre5twbITGdnBdQKAKOgZgPvP3MGSwDSJoDqf1-4k1LqPaLf81NJnDr4U/s1600/IMG_1707.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8lY4iIAKG7edm4GFCe04pqr7SoDcbC0EatMuv6iB7XY-19gZUAUZvLuhwjJ4vXfdpodlaa6-0nyizH_D_wbTe5nG4oSP5eX9vw9T3eyw89zKftGJduX1MNyCYp0v7_FXsfpVz7fFX9c/s1600/IMG_1708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8lY4iIAKG7edm4GFCe04pqr7SoDcbC0EatMuv6iB7XY-19gZUAUZvLuhwjJ4vXfdpodlaa6-0nyizH_D_wbTe5nG4oSP5eX9vw9T3eyw89zKftGJduX1MNyCYp0v7_FXsfpVz7fFX9c/s1600/IMG_1708.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpw5Z3ciEosNY20HHd6C31qZWWPN3UxZAQOhGPVr3Nh3HaTGjDMl4aD_oFotw-nFYBrTy9jLObjsvNKbvwC50NYbrcFfHD9u6Xz95NEBuhmD7WossE38BrNVTEtY0_5sn766IcdQShbk/s1600/IMG_1709.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpw5Z3ciEosNY20HHd6C31qZWWPN3UxZAQOhGPVr3Nh3HaTGjDMl4aD_oFotw-nFYBrTy9jLObjsvNKbvwC50NYbrcFfHD9u6Xz95NEBuhmD7WossE38BrNVTEtY0_5sn766IcdQShbk/s1600/IMG_1709.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I haven't decided what to put into the iron basket on the top of the hutch.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPim9S9voRnXU8qGyN22IvZTSaqhOAQLNctBWOJWbBHHQF5KtRfApjmVtg8vU4sjpaaRDc4G5TPtWwDt3WtVLBjPx8eq6242wgysfqyshitFFLb6o4kaN4mviCe1u96WhteBoMtQ9xgY/s1600/IMG_1710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJPim9S9voRnXU8qGyN22IvZTSaqhOAQLNctBWOJWbBHHQF5KtRfApjmVtg8vU4sjpaaRDc4G5TPtWwDt3WtVLBjPx8eq6242wgysfqyshitFFLb6o4kaN4mviCe1u96WhteBoMtQ9xgY/s1600/IMG_1710.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fbv_OtQzTWltA8i7zgQHxMYlxnQl2W_yHkcicQhsByjoIXVCCfv8cWpvVtSkG5gRiTgbbi7-KPAeoZBztQwUnAepNJtsDwWwrwGX4m8a9wveMeRn7KK9q8s7avvrIqpWlfsyF_nwEQM/s1600/IMG_1711.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fbv_OtQzTWltA8i7zgQHxMYlxnQl2W_yHkcicQhsByjoIXVCCfv8cWpvVtSkG5gRiTgbbi7-KPAeoZBztQwUnAepNJtsDwWwrwGX4m8a9wveMeRn7KK9q8s7avvrIqpWlfsyF_nwEQM/s1600/IMG_1711.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTBTdINWwBFD68rCUIRfvOMqi7YgJeiPHq7ZcL0bP1H7VYX2lnjTUG6arOVEA4ii0DTcTgNxlC7kI17diLGMB9mNspMQFEpLDBQ37v8SXzxyJnGlNPOzdKbzGpU3PAGjmQd43QZsLs4Y/s1600/IMG_1712.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqTBTdINWwBFD68rCUIRfvOMqi7YgJeiPHq7ZcL0bP1H7VYX2lnjTUG6arOVEA4ii0DTcTgNxlC7kI17diLGMB9mNspMQFEpLDBQ37v8SXzxyJnGlNPOzdKbzGpU3PAGjmQd43QZsLs4Y/s1600/IMG_1712.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> The sun is shining brightly this morning but don't let that fool you, it is 12 degrees right now, up from 7 when these were taken:):) Thanks so much for stopping by. I am trying to resolve the fact that noone is getting their e-mail notifications from me when I do a post. I realized it when I wasn't getting them. If anyone out there can tell me how to fix this I would appreciate that. Have a beautiful day and stay warm my friends!!!! XO, Pinky<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxZYQ2ZYTE14wqHr8B_mSMTTPSG9XvbyRJ_gzx7CWBi7F26UkuWd8Y5eNvu0SR5cqnh9l0ls9BYncRJHNGZNT1GeEv2rD7cGzLe47IrFMvY_SsdvcSkMJx-IOQAtqpEHL_tD6TIgRfHc/s1600/IMG_1699.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFxZYQ2ZYTE14wqHr8B_mSMTTPSG9XvbyRJ_gzx7CWBi7F26UkuWd8Y5eNvu0SR5cqnh9l0ls9BYncRJHNGZNT1GeEv2rD7cGzLe47IrFMvY_SsdvcSkMJx-IOQAtqpEHL_tD6TIgRfHc/s1600/IMG_1699.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Linking to:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Between Naps on the Porch for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/" title="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Metamorphosis Monday</a></div><br /> <div>Judy @<a href="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/" title="http://diybydesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #5d2910;"> DIY by Design</span></a> for Sizzle Into Summer Wednesday</div><br /> <div><div><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting; 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~~~Some Changes are Going On~~~

Good Morning! I have been "under the weather" this week but still trying to keep moving. I decided that I wanted to move the bakers rack out of the breakfast room and replace it with the hutch that Joe had made me for the old house. I LOOOOVE the change!!! It FEELS much better now. This is what it l…

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Because I just cannot leave anything alone, I decided the lace slipcovers I made last year were too white, so I made four more out of drop cloth fabric.</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/AVvXsEgNB0B2kujbBz-HRe0vCQUF_N9v-QSsdkkvDcwsWvLu3gyhxEENRbUkClBGwoo2GTrHGiUqpBt-BwTNeeEOKNiWQJKkj7h4qeQmikga9CU8U1E2RvYR7wWY2A7FjYT8f5oLtnY4f4OGmA/s1600/2014diningslips5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNB0B2kujbBz-HRe0vCQUF_N9v-QSsdkkvDcwsWvLu3gyhxEENRbUkClBGwoo2GTrHGiUqpBt-BwTNeeEOKNiWQJKkj7h4qeQmikga9CU8U1E2RvYR7wWY2A7FjYT8f5oLtnY4f4OGmA/s1600/2014diningslips5.jpg" width="396"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg"></a></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Consolas, Menlo, Monaco, 'Lucida Console', 'Bitstream Vera Sans Mono', Courier, monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span><br><a href="http://anita-faraboverubies.blogspot.com/2014/01/making-slipcovers-and-playing.html#more">Read more...</a>

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Because I just cannot leave anything alone, I decided the lace slipcovers I made last year were too white, so I made four more out of drop cloth fabric.Read more...…

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~~~A Winter White Tablesetting~~~

The other day when I redid the morning/breakfast room I decided I should set a new table for us too. I decided to do a "Winter White" table since we have 11 inches of snow outside! But in keeping with all the greens in the room added touches of green too. Hope you like it! I chose dishes that all had lots of texture and pattern. These are not a set, they all came from different places but I love them all together.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsInUpF2HAIlU974Y0YcMrBuwbFqEguvCCLSEcyJyQk3X1MBM7AvVnqaUX07KJvyz8Owt9Kr4S4FyGLZCTNGHZJOizTdeQ0mNE_WJTGo2Hn_cKsUfCSFuFgQ2_GUw0NMq7iNB3poUqSP0/s1600/IMG_1648.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsInUpF2HAIlU974Y0YcMrBuwbFqEguvCCLSEcyJyQk3X1MBM7AvVnqaUX07KJvyz8Owt9Kr4S4FyGLZCTNGHZJOizTdeQ0mNE_WJTGo2Hn_cKsUfCSFuFgQ2_GUw0NMq7iNB3poUqSP0/s1600/IMG_1648.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A twiggy ball sits on a tiny green wreath<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNhlNrILNI4EAjI_0ixGvDGMKXzqEBoKlCesS3uwT6RQCo309PxHC81Xs1KQfK_XD5Swo_7yFpdn1fhfLp8r6RUEDKpMTUPBL28p26Euu1pCN9FN4GIqr7NIgdlIwHZS_9m0vLPLHWUk/s1600/IMG_1649.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNhlNrILNI4EAjI_0ixGvDGMKXzqEBoKlCesS3uwT6RQCo309PxHC81Xs1KQfK_XD5Swo_7yFpdn1fhfLp8r6RUEDKpMTUPBL28p26Euu1pCN9FN4GIqr7NIgdlIwHZS_9m0vLPLHWUk/s1600/IMG_1649.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> on the side of the terrarium.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvSSUevTu8mugpOmpvaki5kvZuDn6JjLFJwBdRnuJTDDPShkQ6imHvNFWmrOsmRORTCXMJP1Wajb63t7UcCrQ8zftH1XDs7AKUpONO74Pn-TsXiEN4PzSGmfcfx9KKJWSIO0QfT-t98U/s1600/IMG_1650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPvSSUevTu8mugpOmpvaki5kvZuDn6JjLFJwBdRnuJTDDPShkQ6imHvNFWmrOsmRORTCXMJP1Wajb63t7UcCrQ8zftH1XDs7AKUpONO74Pn-TsXiEN4PzSGmfcfx9KKJWSIO0QfT-t98U/s1600/IMG_1650.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I just realized that the pattern of the tablecloth has changed in the pictures! I have no idea how this happened!!!??? As you can see in the other pictures the tablecloth is a tiny striped pattern.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_lLI9PK84XDfY0M_fywzvp96gJKldS32f5eDaNn2Sy4ChBkIJyU1wBdRIxtpJsYeGe8CXPYS7cVcpIekVHsUowws5Zh-biPTBxciu13hSsbsoHFL7-O8dBYPcijhooqU8lDb2SKYD5k/s1600/IMG_1651.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6_lLI9PK84XDfY0M_fywzvp96gJKldS32f5eDaNn2Sy4ChBkIJyU1wBdRIxtpJsYeGe8CXPYS7cVcpIekVHsUowws5Zh-biPTBxciu13hSsbsoHFL7-O8dBYPcijhooqU8lDb2SKYD5k/s1600/IMG_1651.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A simple green goblet, made from recycled glass is for our beverages and the S and P add some more texture.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxQNIH5IJNmYf1Xvl7Twdbln7vhKYbtsPjkQd_35h4oaLpcXhLaXobAoDDdK83hjnrOyLGrUopSd3lUZ5gWXcwMIu-tY3I19M2P5nRxCv41vGKd0sKrQysEP2dhpxgfUA0eavpaOjJfE/s1600/IMG_1652.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNxQNIH5IJNmYf1Xvl7Twdbln7vhKYbtsPjkQd_35h4oaLpcXhLaXobAoDDdK83hjnrOyLGrUopSd3lUZ5gWXcwMIu-tY3I19M2P5nRxCv41vGKd0sKrQysEP2dhpxgfUA0eavpaOjJfE/s1600/IMG_1652.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> Inside the terrarium I placed a pottery basket shaped pot with a faux succulent, a green lantern and a green sphere.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJjg8lf6owd0ApuT57kwU74H5n_pXijuKf1aw5HNVs9uYpwebWyQ5OkMayeB4duiq__obuSjQXVjLMv7ZGBoZoorcLdUYjE1Ou0VWUbA_v7VgYZNwWkmxui_DZ1qktKv0jozQkVFhRI8/s1600/IMG_1653.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJjg8lf6owd0ApuT57kwU74H5n_pXijuKf1aw5HNVs9uYpwebWyQ5OkMayeB4duiq__obuSjQXVjLMv7ZGBoZoorcLdUYjE1Ou0VWUbA_v7VgYZNwWkmxui_DZ1qktKv0jozQkVFhRI8/s1600/IMG_1653.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> They all rest on a bed of green moss.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVl2rOkAnzgvprukVAfvSukSTc9FVmUFWBLzFCrlxIECUFwJyJSgBpSXJpTNQYUvikcvQhyJHb_3XCzYkUNYkMyt0nzQkRVTFAgn93ekpR2pPO_9_uHM0ns4NILxnOKPCkASTW0M-xu8/s1600/IMG_1654.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVl2rOkAnzgvprukVAfvSukSTc9FVmUFWBLzFCrlxIECUFwJyJSgBpSXJpTNQYUvikcvQhyJHb_3XCzYkUNYkMyt0nzQkRVTFAgn93ekpR2pPO_9_uHM0ns4NILxnOKPCkASTW0M-xu8/s1600/IMG_1654.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I changed out the red cushions that were used at Christmas for these green patterned ones.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLC2MdZE5kqiJWwqcW_7SIMo2WUrvMy_qkRLKdNre9kSCBSSgj_oxqobKfE1kus2bTfp-ty469pxt0HGizBVmn2-5L84p1S6dyL9eI-NhRPNHKGsnlLJf8M_z0PmxJKghzGEF9RupjCIM/s1600/IMG_1655.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLC2MdZE5kqiJWwqcW_7SIMo2WUrvMy_qkRLKdNre9kSCBSSgj_oxqobKfE1kus2bTfp-ty469pxt0HGizBVmn2-5L84p1S6dyL9eI-NhRPNHKGsnlLJf8M_z0PmxJKghzGEF9RupjCIM/s1600/IMG_1655.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> A nice thick napkin is folded simply.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6d9koVIb1fDP2N8avKQ98KtKzZtABN7BJ0oTm7xbzU35kTLZNQ7a0C2rvHTe_h38qTjjE7ZTkJZDeLXMqS5EWUKA9YPF50z1yhOmUB4bun9M-S32ypFtg4LxjDcwlF8zfNUZ7dnPi0zg/s1600/IMG_1656.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6d9koVIb1fDP2N8avKQ98KtKzZtABN7BJ0oTm7xbzU35kTLZNQ7a0C2rvHTe_h38qTjjE7ZTkJZDeLXMqS5EWUKA9YPF50z1yhOmUB4bun9M-S32ypFtg4LxjDcwlF8zfNUZ7dnPi0zg/s1600/IMG_1656.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I love this crackled bird that I found at Kirklands recently. There are LOTS of birds at the feeders right outside the windows.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1thaJ8EEwfqIvQC1_RLlo88VUh3c2kWmQVhDLjKyL4mlzB-U0TJDbN4FyGdvs_ogKxcAVaYrKKaJhMf4lxHiFVZyeETOO_XiYR22jQd9rxTV7jKzd60b-RC6jCLxQm8HZLpYOjy9Lv4/s1600/IMG_1657.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1thaJ8EEwfqIvQC1_RLlo88VUh3c2kWmQVhDLjKyL4mlzB-U0TJDbN4FyGdvs_ogKxcAVaYrKKaJhMf4lxHiFVZyeETOO_XiYR22jQd9rxTV7jKzd60b-RC6jCLxQm8HZLpYOjy9Lv4/s1600/IMG_1657.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> I have had this pottery piece for MANY years and it remains a favorite.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0Tj-5196-OjP3QmEXI45iulhUII-hCPRIsTDLGuk2TCV7BvLAGvAn07pqJMUCTL_3rbWO5rocT8Crc3HpXyXw8W-lg5BAIV1Cgqo2PoOLH1n3VXd-JNn6h0ju9mcXURyLTpapIkBwgs/s1600/IMG_1659.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc0Tj-5196-OjP3QmEXI45iulhUII-hCPRIsTDLGuk2TCV7BvLAGvAn07pqJMUCTL_3rbWO5rocT8Crc3HpXyXw8W-lg5BAIV1Cgqo2PoOLH1n3VXd-JNn6h0ju9mcXURyLTpapIkBwgs/s1600/IMG_1659.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> At first, I used my white handled flatware but then remembered this palm tree flatware and like it better!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVFXK4WX-RNVXtYdokS4_GddgarIUvmsMm4hvImcu6zkS0dJRhSLQB6q0cRvWY4AMt5mkkMx_APs6_Di9w8Ke4gMv6rHFbgeC1DemLguIUUkvF4zB_7VR0P0agZeek5idirM-nmyLPnM/s1600/IMG_1661.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVFXK4WX-RNVXtYdokS4_GddgarIUvmsMm4hvImcu6zkS0dJRhSLQB6q0cRvWY4AMt5mkkMx_APs6_Di9w8Ke4gMv6rHFbgeC1DemLguIUUkvF4zB_7VR0P0agZeek5idirM-nmyLPnM/s1600/IMG_1661.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> We eat alot of soups and chili in these COLD winter months so I placed the soup spoon across the bowl.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLk_xTujW9pBQn39kdC8T9qJZzCLxwBWOjnwACGwBx-OPjFENRl2hlOKyNt39eVpqfWhRvBZVGBW63xE0c1NxiTKjo4djaQfeQgdShRsp9v-VESzJog_e7m5LE8ON2H2EhNOrrmSLlzKE/s1600/IMG_1662.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLk_xTujW9pBQn39kdC8T9qJZzCLxwBWOjnwACGwBx-OPjFENRl2hlOKyNt39eVpqfWhRvBZVGBW63xE0c1NxiTKjo4djaQfeQgdShRsp9v-VESzJog_e7m5LE8ON2H2EhNOrrmSLlzKE/s1600/IMG_1662.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> My square rattan charger acts as a placemat and adds even more texture. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9_0q8E_CcK0jcCw5tvRn7BNJ8ZrQNcBRmGF9NddIMBg0qiW8iAsOrLS0zTrhagteOAYaPK2UkOgMnhdIpQjcyoj9y7WcpQ9rNGer97ae-_NPvtHmX4-HgI6ghjp-eBaQEfAIKcb11uA/s1600/IMG_1663.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD9_0q8E_CcK0jcCw5tvRn7BNJ8ZrQNcBRmGF9NddIMBg0qiW8iAsOrLS0zTrhagteOAYaPK2UkOgMnhdIpQjcyoj9y7WcpQ9rNGer97ae-_NPvtHmX4-HgI6ghjp-eBaQEfAIKcb11uA/s1600/IMG_1663.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for your visit. 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~~~A Winter White Tablesetting~~~

The other day when I redid the morning/breakfast room I decided I should set a new table for us too. I decided to do a "Winter White" table since we have 11 inches of snow outside! But in keeping with all the greens in the room added touches of green too. Hope you like it! I chose dishes that all ha…

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