As we head into fall with daylight gettingjust a bit shorter with each day's passing ~how do we make the transitionfrom summer to fall?One simple way to transition to fall isby changing out summer's pastel blooms andreplacing them with driedor faux flowers.Also by switching out the glass vasesyou've been using all summer and replace those withdecorative willow basketsto hold these autumn beauties.Dried hydrangea and roses… Continue reading Easy Transitioning to Fall and a Tea Cake Recipe
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Maker’s Marks on Serving Piece and What They Mean
Makers' marks on the undersides of teacups, saucers, plates and other pieces of dishes and silverware have been used for centuries.They can tell us roughly when a piece was madewho made it {what manufacturer} and in the case of silver and pewterthe content purity ofthe precious metals used in apiece's production.Makers' MarksThose little stamped, painted or impressed marks can tell a lot about a piece of… Continue reading Maker’s Marks on Serving Piece and What They Mean
Beauty and the Beast ~ A Fairy Ta{b}le
Beauty and the BeastAnd a table setting inspired bya potential prince and his beautiful and smart princess-to-be...Belle was just a girl dreamingof something more.The Beast?Well, he needed to learna few life lessons...Today's storybook tableau tale features indigo 'Liberty Blue' plates found while thrift-shopping.With swirls of flowersas lovely as those encircling18th century French castles,this table settingis worthy of bringingtwo people together.Candlelighta delicate… Continue reading Beauty and the Beast ~ A Fairy Ta{b}le