Aunt Jody's Birthday

Hi everyone! Thank you all so much for your comments on my pillow post! Several of those are actually slipcovers, so they can be removed and changed, which is always a good thing.<br /><br />I wanted to share some highlights from my Aunt Jody's birthday last Friday.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3lGKEg349izC-cZTqDBU2H0_cFg7Xxfbp75iqA76SHwXJltxAAjKPxLBCZVUVNVweUWrBAaV8Gm2DRQWGbUitK_7tJrtEx1nU1FkC2w_ZAJrDba8fkvLsBgx6B-Udgbo_PS7ibGc8bM/s1600/auntjody3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3lGKEg349izC-cZTqDBU2H0_cFg7Xxfbp75iqA76SHwXJltxAAjKPxLBCZVUVNVweUWrBAaV8Gm2DRQWGbUitK_7tJrtEx1nU1FkC2w_ZAJrDba8fkvLsBgx6B-Udgbo_PS7ibGc8bM/s640/auntjody3.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had been planning a luncheon for the ladies from my church who live in my community, and I was thrilled when the date fell on my aunt's birthday. Since she was the postmaster in this community for many years, she knows everyone, and everyone knows how caring and thoughtful she is. </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/AVvXsEizZJ38DD_MXaCAMfNoEDBCnwxUb1UAse6_qh6_35hYgE7Jg_LbmVUBVZOyMd3ui6y4pBrby1akSQR8YfN8gdAZYrBZIC_zMeIbVShieFKLGAVa7UealvfjEpkzu58TDUCUgXpVltjNPw8/s1600/auntjody7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZJ38DD_MXaCAMfNoEDBCnwxUb1UAse6_qh6_35hYgE7Jg_LbmVUBVZOyMd3ui6y4pBrby1akSQR8YfN8gdAZYrBZIC_zMeIbVShieFKLGAVa7UealvfjEpkzu58TDUCUgXpVltjNPw8/s640/auntjody7.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to use my J & G Meakin "Romantic England" transferware with a Mikasa "Italian Countryside" service plate. I used sterling flatware from 1893, "Louvre" by Wallace and Sons, and Durand Cristal D'Arque "Longchamps" crystal iced tea glasses. The luncheon napkins are vintage and passed down through the family. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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/AVvXsEhPEkTpvJAL4vb_Ms4zH1t6XgDgsmF0onlf_ipmg7VQUUH3-8C0Ohn72DgHJBAo8ozD20n_K_tfMoi7MuI2GxyY26kiYLISYUShxolCmeKXtD4NZIofh4z45dhfwPpAOSlHmqgv7coiuBs/s1600/Auntjody9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPEkTpvJAL4vb_Ms4zH1t6XgDgsmF0onlf_ipmg7VQUUH3-8C0Ohn72DgHJBAo8ozD20n_K_tfMoi7MuI2GxyY26kiYLISYUShxolCmeKXtD4NZIofh4z45dhfwPpAOSlHmqgv7coiuBs/s640/Auntjody9.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/AVvXsEg8Uejm61pnKV69N-C0V4hHAIXnBpMLdnOuiYtefj9DfRsJwJhWkuii3DGprNinaSZDSI2NpIsyGH9LVKWTXphjoSe8yJURxz0rCHw_rQTUnlKDQH3FEonZMD93CT5Xys-pODVkuYemZlk/s1600/auntjody10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Uejm61pnKV69N-C0V4hHAIXnBpMLdnOuiYtefj9DfRsJwJhWkuii3DGprNinaSZDSI2NpIsyGH9LVKWTXphjoSe8yJURxz0rCHw_rQTUnlKDQH3FEonZMD93CT5Xys-pODVkuYemZlk/s640/auntjody10.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 filled the box with green hydrangeas and pink Rose of Sharon blooms from my mother's garden, as well as white hydrangeas.</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/AVvXsEj1s__1CsIWpeHwyB0ATOCun2S7Pe_3hTq-r1dEZx9EPuBXxzfQcxXc8OseufTptaB5EzWXChanmoC68b4VwWXAgXJ4BBgC4f15_SavOXEZhSp98_rIqlkrvtZlpYULfqD8iWE4Qe1BRnk/s1600/auntjody11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="588" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1s__1CsIWpeHwyB0ATOCun2S7Pe_3hTq-r1dEZx9EPuBXxzfQcxXc8OseufTptaB5EzWXChanmoC68b4VwWXAgXJ4BBgC4f15_SavOXEZhSp98_rIqlkrvtZlpYULfqD8iWE4Qe1BRnk/s640/auntjody11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I plated everything before my guests arrived to make it easy. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAB2IYZQY5tY5pu7BVpuymgeoFb4NfHHBZxV0HAd8XmcQfFmiQq9ZJAV-cxv5CRXIZgoPKN8efRfCVFjzDTFohx4xQUeR66NXqgTtr3MEBld3u3DbMvuNtmJcuOtUUWVV9tw4LHjJDss/s1600/auntjody1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUAB2IYZQY5tY5pu7BVpuymgeoFb4NfHHBZxV0HAd8XmcQfFmiQq9ZJAV-cxv5CRXIZgoPKN8efRfCVFjzDTFohx4xQUeR66NXqgTtr3MEBld3u3DbMvuNtmJcuOtUUWVV9tw4LHjJDss/s640/auntjody1.jpg" width="610" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My mother's homemade chicken salad was incredible on a croissant. The salad is one I remember my grandmother making, and thought these ladies would enjoy. It includes a layer of crispy lettuce, pineapple chunks, a dollop of Duke's mayonnaise, and grated cheddar cheese on top. Is that southern or what? Honestly, it is just wonderful and actually, my grandmother always used a pineapple ring instead of chunks. I made little cucumber sandwich bites to finish out the plates. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also had Mango/peach/lemonade iced tea, which is my version of a recipe that <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/">Yvonne at Stone Gable</a> posted a couple years ago. It's a sugar free tea and we drink it by the gallon here. I wish I had gotten a photo because it was the prettiest pink color. </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/AVvXsEhANJbbWFp-9eqSSAB097fz9xJMz00Mkevzag-C4yVZ828Vh-SrFRW5zPZR5EguOTdhxQrey71q0OnHDopIgTp3_tMRyO3xZW-mXa_j3_Qf-QOvbCFJA7sRP07HNlBTnvFbDOBuRPBKaSo/s1600/auntjody2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANJbbWFp-9eqSSAB097fz9xJMz00Mkevzag-C4yVZ828Vh-SrFRW5zPZR5EguOTdhxQrey71q0OnHDopIgTp3_tMRyO3xZW-mXa_j3_Qf-QOvbCFJA7sRP07HNlBTnvFbDOBuRPBKaSo/s640/auntjody2.jpg" width="626" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And for dessert, I made individual trifles that included strawberries, blueberries, angel food cake, vanilla pudding and whipped cream. </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/AVvXsEgd2b-y0oCiRgFxiHirlS-PwlaLfMnithOlbZQgHkdUnjLkAkNhhUWqA_7wiaRa_gWtodujzU-41YghO9Jd_4UZSVXNccf3XDsLAhEYreY_5tgzSQItubamOAFxgsWXI9BocxrE0-05mOE/s1600/auntjody4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd2b-y0oCiRgFxiHirlS-PwlaLfMnithOlbZQgHkdUnjLkAkNhhUWqA_7wiaRa_gWtodujzU-41YghO9Jd_4UZSVXNccf3XDsLAhEYreY_5tgzSQItubamOAFxgsWXI9BocxrE0-05mOE/s640/auntjody4.jpg" width="440" /></a></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/AVvXsEgAFJeWRI9z-xuh2d5g8KVs5YU_-FbolPSCYglZHaJbjxB9Sr3nVfpXa0GHZm0mOvyx48B_vIEk_RUaNdi-g9iLpFr8pUfdkS29HeAy5Lhx3ZY6ho8v1qYzut4x_qgRnrN-Nb6hJWzn4JQ/s1600/auntjody6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFJeWRI9z-xuh2d5g8KVs5YU_-FbolPSCYglZHaJbjxB9Sr3nVfpXa0GHZm0mOvyx48B_vIEk_RUaNdi-g9iLpFr8pUfdkS29HeAy5Lhx3ZY6ho8v1qYzut4x_qgRnrN-Nb6hJWzn4JQ/s640/auntjody6.jpg" width="426" /></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 made Aunt Jody a cute shopping bag, which I didn't get a photo of, but I planned on giving her two, so I'll show the other one after I sew it up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We enjoyed our lunch, and we had a great time of fellowship. Everything was really simple and easy, but I think still had an elegant look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks so very much for stopping by!! Our children started school today so maybe getting back into the routine will help me get more accomplished!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/">Tablescape Thursday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/">Feathered Nest Friday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anita</div><br />

Aunt Jody's Birthday

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Aunt Jody's Birthday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm hosting a luncheon to celebrate my Aunt Jody's birthday Friday, so I thought I would give you a peek at the tablescape I am putting together. </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/AVvXsEh0toWn436TXKrvptWg28x424qXmiJoUwib4DnaFgmSOx1hz67Tvy5OTH5-pDBRXs0NUCdnDsTOUAfQQdUFf3IQ5JV6kM6tuViy1fCIYuF-z7xP0hqquxGrm_TV3pp7Y9ZUO0UqkTzEBSk/s1600/romanticenglandjody.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0toWn436TXKrvptWg28x424qXmiJoUwib4DnaFgmSOx1hz67Tvy5OTH5-pDBRXs0NUCdnDsTOUAfQQdUFf3IQ5JV6kM6tuViy1fCIYuF-z7xP0hqquxGrm_TV3pp7Y9ZUO0UqkTzEBSk/s640/romanticenglandjody.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />My aunt was the postmaster in this community for years before retiring. I have invited the ladies from our church who live here in Balsam...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Wjb9hYlWMP7-IK3-qUzGcqLuLB0-WWwLALVRdpeZCdXJXg-V7n_dtpmXQ0TgY0t5dDYP5EjI-WjiS0KZ1qxzS771m0n2-fmujrITggqLQJn-c4QeOmlkxvbyv-ZJ1ja2eOlfvjAVfdQ/s1600/romanticenglandjody1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Wjb9hYlWMP7-IK3-qUzGcqLuLB0-WWwLALVRdpeZCdXJXg-V7n_dtpmXQ0TgY0t5dDYP5EjI-WjiS0KZ1qxzS771m0n2-fmujrITggqLQJn-c4QeOmlkxvbyv-ZJ1ja2eOlfvjAVfdQ/s640/romanticenglandjody1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Some of them are only here in the summer as they live in Florida through the winter.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHZ5jsOLRZWncr-FiB_wJ4c8Wsz6NOW1wATOyU9ewpQURDUKM46o3hveU05iMIJLUHus2ehNadV9bPQAeOYzFxX9Qogv-C8Iu9W8Dq9v8AoF2X9yh11T1yGYEocHjcPmHJDUkW08PtoQ/s1600/romanticenglandjody2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHZ5jsOLRZWncr-FiB_wJ4c8Wsz6NOW1wATOyU9ewpQURDUKM46o3hveU05iMIJLUHus2ehNadV9bPQAeOYzFxX9Qogv-C8Iu9W8Dq9v8AoF2X9yh11T1yGYEocHjcPmHJDUkW08PtoQ/s640/romanticenglandjody2.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One is from England, so I have chosen to use my J & G Meakin "Romantic England" transferware with sterling silver flatware, "Louvre" by Wallace and Sons from 1893. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5x0IGDhz-HcD8Wn6P3lckKPW942vgz_DAnTJ-G6vA-iDQ0l-xVkxnut2YO9GwqoY6dPRGhVPNchWAmJO-15wapIkYC_A3XYkELqdERcF2la0LeTcr9s5GytSJUG2rLuoTMBWIYX8lKI/s1600/romanticenglandjody4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5x0IGDhz-HcD8Wn6P3lckKPW942vgz_DAnTJ-G6vA-iDQ0l-xVkxnut2YO9GwqoY6dPRGhVPNchWAmJO-15wapIkYC_A3XYkELqdERcF2la0LeTcr9s5GytSJUG2rLuoTMBWIYX8lKI/s640/romanticenglandjody4.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My aunt is thoughtful, caring and loves pretty tables.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIC5UxU0ODuSUogqK3WnivZJqp4_noDHi8VXGfJof0r4z98OeehFhtLbVcXeZpr2emIw6rDBkmeBn5NtEQrhLvojYQo_6uiI4k7ZtDeOKYIo5oS21_JVrJVm8ttj_BED1mRxGBIVaDwU/s1600/romanticenglandjody5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="620" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjIC5UxU0ODuSUogqK3WnivZJqp4_noDHi8VXGfJof0r4z98OeehFhtLbVcXeZpr2emIw6rDBkmeBn5NtEQrhLvojYQo_6uiI4k7ZtDeOKYIo5oS21_JVrJVm8ttj_BED1mRxGBIVaDwU/s640/romanticenglandjody5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So I hope she will like this one. The menu includes:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Homemade Chicken Salad on a croissant</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cucumber sandwich bites</div><div style="text-align: center;">Salad of organic baby greens</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fruit Trifle for dessert</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Raspberry Mango Iced Tea</div><div style="text-align: center;">Coffee</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My mom makes the BEST chicken salad in the world and the best trifle. I will use organic cucumbers from my garden as well as a variety of lettuces. Then, I will skip dessert:-) Actually, I will have some fruit! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anita</div>

Aunt Jody's Birthday

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Earl Grey Day...

It is one of those days...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RPEa27zO7qL6428iZKmjZxinYHbTJl2qXCcScAYQjG9_3Uu8GR9hVbK-W7VOwp74joSUmdalGfdQVaV3bQkKi45pSEWA0wVXtnM2G9JonMylpsOwV48MF71CZ8vkFS-ThaL86uE6cFo/s1600/englandtea1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5RPEa27zO7qL6428iZKmjZxinYHbTJl2qXCcScAYQjG9_3Uu8GR9hVbK-W7VOwp74joSUmdalGfdQVaV3bQkKi45pSEWA0wVXtnM2G9JonMylpsOwV48MF71CZ8vkFS-ThaL86uE6cFo/s1600/englandtea1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />Gloomy, rainy, foggy. My favorite kind of day:-)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrR6dbgXXx_mtj7TIPFBtOlnXfJV_VkNvxQRluZsF7qAG3YO9jOG9IQ-byvArjkMECCXAKqB5fEGSRCgKhuqQeEsp_-2_llP3MB28_-LHnjiP02nwErVH-0OnrtjvavlGWYB_CbDVzOw/s1600/englandtea4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrR6dbgXXx_mtj7TIPFBtOlnXfJV_VkNvxQRluZsF7qAG3YO9jOG9IQ-byvArjkMECCXAKqB5fEGSRCgKhuqQeEsp_-2_llP3MB28_-LHnjiP02nwErVH-0OnrtjvavlGWYB_CbDVzOw/s1600/englandtea4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The perfect day for a steaming cup of Earl Grey and my grandfather's book of Shakespeare. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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/AVvXsEhzJkvQUbzIJjkVxttnSCoqoDr_7t0GgbW71S78al05Cw41qf8pA2RQLXt_V1fLh6BsOu3s1xzOk0nnxlk7jsmuqpNsPzmQ4NY9b_5zqeV8MGbxTgNjC8H7dBkNcR9Auw6eb5VjeUNpVj0/s1600/Englandtea3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJkvQUbzIJjkVxttnSCoqoDr_7t0GgbW71S78al05Cw41qf8pA2RQLXt_V1fLh6BsOu3s1xzOk0nnxlk7jsmuqpNsPzmQ4NY9b_5zqeV8MGbxTgNjC8H7dBkNcR9Auw6eb5VjeUNpVj0/s1600/Englandtea3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It reminds me so much of England. I would be perfectly happy there living in an old, dark, castle. </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/AVvXsEgPaOie8Ri74cvzl8QZEmwpfI8ymH63mrRx9ctl2RpZufNoDYt00ydOqyK44_agP-Vfics75HrFtZWAVQstNZ8uKiEe7W8PyM7Z7BOXkOp8IVFu8u2IPvuYlHO82d_rWHhU0UHGx_lIh8o/s1600/Bodiam-Castle-Interior.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPaOie8Ri74cvzl8QZEmwpfI8ymH63mrRx9ctl2RpZufNoDYt00ydOqyK44_agP-Vfics75HrFtZWAVQstNZ8uKiEe7W8PyM7Z7BOXkOp8IVFu8u2IPvuYlHO82d_rWHhU0UHGx_lIh8o/s640/Bodiam-Castle-Interior.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really. There is just something about them that I love. </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/AVvXsEjtFETALynOMSCIlyRYlPbSUoImHTYwTi0WBa35f_u_-B4lvHgTl6CAYVh7PAOuHymP0rb6oidm1f7tK-0cfrmxiCEs7FnTI_3ScJEufcMH3SwIsq3eScWoMBmiz5U0eBo-GhcXd_7B2nY/s1600/v0_master.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFETALynOMSCIlyRYlPbSUoImHTYwTi0WBa35f_u_-B4lvHgTl6CAYVh7PAOuHymP0rb6oidm1f7tK-0cfrmxiCEs7FnTI_3ScJEufcMH3SwIsq3eScWoMBmiz5U0eBo-GhcXd_7B2nY/s640/v0_master.jpg" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am a "Knight" after all, so my ancestry reaches back to Merrie Olde England through my grandfather, George Knight. Such a gentleman, he was a teacher, well-read and so kind. </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/AVvXsEgGw5J3p3P35w834HYnCKcLMN0nG_m4p8fr7sREUTU0hqVxeo6drjqffAW33zlO0vcd7ijTvn8fsnuYoH0yFzF44n-0sPQ0zKF3KjIco4fzzTluXM4rlqKYXshzQNYTwOyeufw9-y9EIyE/s1600/GeorgeKnight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGw5J3p3P35w834HYnCKcLMN0nG_m4p8fr7sREUTU0hqVxeo6drjqffAW33zlO0vcd7ijTvn8fsnuYoH0yFzF44n-0sPQ0zKF3KjIco4fzzTluXM4rlqKYXshzQNYTwOyeufw9-y9EIyE/s1600/GeorgeKnight.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These days I enjoy reflecting and imagining him being here on the land we now live. Thankful I can pass that heritage on to my own children. </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/AVvXsEg2t4KXZuPNuGLgr2HV3v3jroaop8qomJMwEDCramaWnc7dFGHik8HKIBJoxEQHjAO6bk_qpQ5wfmw_M0SUgBal53lfPWnqEmWPoWS1vNWCAGrr2SWyXKDcqDgX6wwP1-OXhoMnUeCNcHU/s1600/Englandtea2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2t4KXZuPNuGLgr2HV3v3jroaop8qomJMwEDCramaWnc7dFGHik8HKIBJoxEQHjAO6bk_qpQ5wfmw_M0SUgBal53lfPWnqEmWPoWS1vNWCAGrr2SWyXKDcqDgX6wwP1-OXhoMnUeCNcHU/s1600/Englandtea2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now to enjoy his book of Shakespeare's Complete Works, given to him in 1911...</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;">SONNET 55</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not marble, nor the gilded monuments </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of princes, shall outlive this powerful rhyme;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But you shall shine more bright in these contents </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Than unswept stone besmear'd with time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When wasteful war shall statues overturn, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And broils root out the work of masonry, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nor Mars his sword nor war's quick fire shall burn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The living record of your memory. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'Gainst death and all-oblivious enmity</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shall you pace forth; your praise shall still find room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even in the eyes of all posterity </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That wear this world out to the ending doom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, till the judgment that yourself arise, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You live in this, and dwell in lovers' eyes.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">-<i>-William Shakespeare</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining Cielo at <a href="http://houseinroses.blogspot.com/2012/02/show-off-your-cottage-monday.html">Show off your cottage Monday</a> so drop by there!</div>

Earl Grey Day...

It is one of those days... Gloomy, rainy, foggy. My favorite kind of day:-) The perfect day for a steaming cup of Earl Grey and my grandfath...

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Romantic England for Christmas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hi everyone! I know I am in post overload, as I am way over my 'once a month if I'm lucky' quota, but there are so many great blogger parties going on I wanted to link up to! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today we are dining with the J & G Meakin "Romantic England" red transferware. It goes so nicely with the English country cottage style I am embracing this season. </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/AVvXsEjX_0grKlPCIRD8gd32KwkIwKc_lNbc8iiuchW2-ECkhpgJK-a8PsD_44vU0aYNdIlcFVBzx7ZvE_KHtmIOuVh97UXmlkZoPx2AWIY_k2VskPQLJlDikoNlL2Dlpbs8dumsVyxefK9NGg/s1600/2011xmastableEngland5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_0grKlPCIRD8gd32KwkIwKc_lNbc8iiuchW2-ECkhpgJK-a8PsD_44vU0aYNdIlcFVBzx7ZvE_KHtmIOuVh97UXmlkZoPx2AWIY_k2VskPQLJlDikoNlL2Dlpbs8dumsVyxefK9NGg/s1600/2011xmastableEngland5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh how I love this pattern!! I mentioned back when I got it that both my dad and my husband love it also. I never thought about using it for Christmas, but it really is just perfect.</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/AVvXsEiHWgIOgrIES37SihSV7kTvfqyDnRiFkKSIU7l03h1BMlVzftcMR9S-nGY0af1kn1NSyJD_TY2UB4_kYLr0gaYX7pytYBonn-2GpKBpMXyYU-uURQCJqoHTbyH2hVd82AYZlQjX7IqXKw/s1600/2011xmastableEngland10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHWgIOgrIES37SihSV7kTvfqyDnRiFkKSIU7l03h1BMlVzftcMR9S-nGY0af1kn1NSyJD_TY2UB4_kYLr0gaYX7pytYBonn-2GpKBpMXyYU-uURQCJqoHTbyH2hVd82AYZlQjX7IqXKw/s1600/2011xmastableEngland10.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Odnnc1FA6myHw6ENFM0nkAmL_Tg33Mul99FRA2_g6BVJqu7vUwv6TqRy7RqdSgw-yLiyDgNARkFdwGhPw9WyI3WvI5uXj77sLhZxaS67wnL5k2RUyo-8XLY6t_dIjC5yme11D-fpLQ/s1600/2011xmastableEngland9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Odnnc1FA6myHw6ENFM0nkAmL_Tg33Mul99FRA2_g6BVJqu7vUwv6TqRy7RqdSgw-yLiyDgNARkFdwGhPw9WyI3WvI5uXj77sLhZxaS67wnL5k2RUyo-8XLY6t_dIjC5yme11D-fpLQ/s1600/2011xmastableEngland9.jpg" /></a></div><br />I am mixing the rustic and organic elements with silver and crystal I do so frequently, including the walnut-stained woven chargers, the bamboo napkin rings, the Durand Cristal D'arques "Longchamp" crystal, and the Wallace and Sons "Louvre" sterling flatware from 1893.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vQcyTrj478Pc1MsV59GSA6Bxh3h6lGNijq-bHhO3hL3ToPU2L7CpNc3VQYp2jgMuJwASVN_uc1kvHEtUxhJY4tRivSYgy5iPO95GGy5MbuBwhW4Pc3T3VNRnc3DKRgFczvUSrKYvVg/s1600/2011xmastableEngland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1vQcyTrj478Pc1MsV59GSA6Bxh3h6lGNijq-bHhO3hL3ToPU2L7CpNc3VQYp2jgMuJwASVN_uc1kvHEtUxhJY4tRivSYgy5iPO95GGy5MbuBwhW4Pc3T3VNRnc3DKRgFczvUSrKYvVg/s1600/2011xmastableEngland.jpg" /></a></div><br />I filled the box we made for Thanksgiving with a layer of florist foam, then small pots of floral oasis filled with fresh Balsam, white pine, arborvitae, cedar, boxwood and pine cones. I added faux red berries along with the holly.<br /><br /><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/AVvXsEhF8HKwJUjJrXt7P73shxYB3XjHIwNlpwF3URqCo8xeYB6GPE4zTueIO0DQ9PUdwshWJr5A30vsKF11A_M1uAHZ-3Tr-H2AghbdUJxMQxyO4aAj1Ly8nPm9E4uCpox3yY1mzTXygUFyzQ/s1600/2011xmastableEngland8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF8HKwJUjJrXt7P73shxYB3XjHIwNlpwF3URqCo8xeYB6GPE4zTueIO0DQ9PUdwshWJr5A30vsKF11A_M1uAHZ-3Tr-H2AghbdUJxMQxyO4aAj1Ly8nPm9E4uCpox3yY1mzTXygUFyzQ/s1600/2011xmastableEngland8.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60tHuCFKytGDt_QBeNe3_73gjw9WB6IGkC5ongE03976LXfuEp3HlZXSJHb50ICaG5xkcPIQjzxABgdT37jo_HxxHQRMmBA5gENzNaL70Ku5He-WIIF4kIwS6ePJnMQbZoTspiqX0XA/s1600/2011xmastableEngland2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg60tHuCFKytGDt_QBeNe3_73gjw9WB6IGkC5ongE03976LXfuEp3HlZXSJHb50ICaG5xkcPIQjzxABgdT37jo_HxxHQRMmBA5gENzNaL70Ku5He-WIIF4kIwS6ePJnMQbZoTspiqX0XA/s1600/2011xmastableEngland2.jpg" /></a></div><br />A little background on the pieces I am using from this  pattern...<br /><br />The bowl features the 16th century mansion, "Chequers" in Buckinghamshire, England, which has been the official country residence of British Prime Ministers since 1921.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsZbmG7dqInDGCkQdpJp7eOv_XfA7BoIEeMUIfiqLOu5cJHJe-Uh_W0CkOfA5d87foVPNT6k2WCFYvPdu9cgoJaL5ThyphenhyphendtUd6fO9eSZ3XPrmdqHGG7xKq82r32eN-Cox02eBZchPa3A/s1600/2011xmastable26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsZbmG7dqInDGCkQdpJp7eOv_XfA7BoIEeMUIfiqLOu5cJHJe-Uh_W0CkOfA5d87foVPNT6k2WCFYvPdu9cgoJaL5ThyphenhyphendtUd6fO9eSZ3XPrmdqHGG7xKq82r32eN-Cox02eBZchPa3A/s1600/2011xmastable26.jpg" /></a></div><br />The plates feature "Haddon Hall" in Derbyshire...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91dnU_gfmyA4VdCyGFKey5itnxh7xPij7bXaj1cUsKU9izaKkJ9DntHVxfcOTt-KyEcDM28G3E0sM69eoG5NCaM8xc-HZQni_fJcxj2wvdU1T2TlakGhAl-yC8TbA9c7nsnMyOt_QfA/s1600/2011xmastable27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91dnU_gfmyA4VdCyGFKey5itnxh7xPij7bXaj1cUsKU9izaKkJ9DntHVxfcOTt-KyEcDM28G3E0sM69eoG5NCaM8xc-HZQni_fJcxj2wvdU1T2TlakGhAl-yC8TbA9c7nsnMyOt_QfA/s1600/2011xmastable27.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />The cups feature "Ann Hathaway's cottage" Shottery...<br /><div><br /></div><br /><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/AVvXsEiMcZm6fuyzMLTjzB22_PlBLCaBhlzoonKxJp6AAGprGhRKqqbIGhopKHuLqFzONGqiM4uqoTxlHiYy7kK64q21j90j242Ek5yQB1qpn9g1izLH2eZYNAZhMGcr9SSErpOeQ75cHdyMe-Y/s1600/romanticcup2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMcZm6fuyzMLTjzB22_PlBLCaBhlzoonKxJp6AAGprGhRKqqbIGhopKHuLqFzONGqiM4uqoTxlHiYy7kK64q21j90j242Ek5yQB1qpn9g1izLH2eZYNAZhMGcr9SSErpOeQ75cHdyMe-Y/s640/romanticcup2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />...while the saucer features the "Holy Trinity Church" Stratford-on-Avon.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJQ_q0u2ED942H_7mRHnlH6Fj8jScy1BRc7Uti4p3N5NG9KjjKUl3dmuaHPV6LCthruzEA7gGpu6mQ4vkxIXugOFRsB7fOkShTLUHQWEU8ZK4x0vjiLwIl9udA8X5Wc6mGBp8FTYv98M/s1600/1romantic24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEJQ_q0u2ED942H_7mRHnlH6Fj8jScy1BRc7Uti4p3N5NG9KjjKUl3dmuaHPV6LCthruzEA7gGpu6mQ4vkxIXugOFRsB7fOkShTLUHQWEU8ZK4x0vjiLwIl9udA8X5Wc6mGBp8FTYv98M/s640/1romantic24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I carried the tartan window treatments in here and added a toile shade trimmed in a striped taffeta, which I'll show in more detail later.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We are certainly enjoying this pattern. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The most important thing for us is to sit for meals together, whether it's at the breakfast bar or at the table. We are always reminded, however, that not everyone has that opportunity and make it a priority to help out where we can with meals, food or volunteering. Share what you have and receive a blessing this Christmas season:-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for stopping by! I am, as usual way behind in getting around to visit, but I will get there eventually. I so appreciate your very kind comments.</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;">Anita</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be joining:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here for Holiday Dining</a></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/AVvXsEhLRKEGIbwvh8rHMe-qEi-j0KXPhZRG6Y8uXVqsIF1zWHirC81FWIWqrAV8X4FRTEVWWNd_8uW3aL-vZuLzDiadYDkb2v9emyZle4AsbNxwaU09NY3p-kvMTMGjbDlEzN8PuT_mS5vsZck/s1600/christmasblockpartyfinal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRKEGIbwvh8rHMe-qEi-j0KXPhZRG6Y8uXVqsIF1zWHirC81FWIWqrAV8X4FRTEVWWNd_8uW3aL-vZuLzDiadYDkb2v9emyZle4AsbNxwaU09NY3p-kvMTMGjbDlEzN8PuT_mS5vsZck/s320/christmasblockpartyfinal.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Romantic England for Christmas

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