Easter Parade or How Many Salt & Peppers Can She Use?

Once again it's Tablescape Thursday sponsored by Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH!



Thanks Susan for hosting Tablescape Thursday every week!

Here is my Easter table and I have to warn you if you have high blood pressure - there are a lot of salt shakers on this table!!!



It all started with a simple white tablecloth, gold chargers, white Big Lots dishes and my bunny salad plates from Cracker Barrel last year. I used some Fosteria stemware as well as some antique goblets a friend was giving away. I thought it needed more color, so I added striped napkins from Target (clearance last summer). THEN I used the matching Cracker Barrel egg cups as individual salt cellars along with my grandmother's salt spoons and an egg from Cracker Barrel as individual pepper shakers. Sounds pretty standard so far.



A seated view


Then I decided to use my Target bird salt & peppers - the ones that everyone in Blogland owns with the matching bird tealight holders. They tied in well with the nests I got from Tuesday Morning.





Well, I have a set for each end of the table, so we already have lots of salt and pepper for the table! But this set is just so cute and Eastery I had to put it on there too!!!



I also use this little green glass rabbit as a butter dish complete with a spreader that one of my daughter's gave me as a birthday gift.



My centerpiece is a large glass tray with a glass pedestal plate on it with a smaller pedestal plate on it with an antique glass basket on it. I have added a wreath and egg candles all around. The ramekins I will fill with Easter candy before the big day!



Here is another overview shot of the table:



And here is the dining room mantle!



I hope you like this Easter table even with the high sodium content!

St. Patrick's Day Decor

Today, I will take you on a little tour of some of my St. Patrick's Day decorations for the Blog Crawl at Cusine Kathleen ! Be sure to visit her blog for lots of St. Patty's Day Posts!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


Here in the foyer, a leprechaun has left his hat! Don't try it on or you'll get green sparkles in your hair!



One the antique dresser that we use as a hall tree, there are several seasonal items.



Here's the mantle in the billiards room.



And the buffet in the same room.



Here's how I had it last year - I think I liked it better!



And you have to be on the lookout for pots of gold around the house!







I love my nutcrackers.





Have a wonderful St. Patrick's Day everyone and special thanks to Kathleen!

Tea Time Shortbreads

It's Tea Time Tuesday at Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor. Be sure and visit her blog for other tea time treats!



I made Tea Time Shortbreads 1965 (Canadian) (click for recipe). These are a nice soft tea cookie with a distintive orange aroma and mini chocolate chips! Perfect for your next tea!





I used a tea set given to me years ago and a Spode Tower Pink plate, cup and saucer.

Be sure to visit Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor for more tea sets and snacks!

Luck of the Irish Tablescape

Once again it's Tablescape Thursday sponsored by Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH!



Thanks Susan for hosting Tablescape Thursday every week!

Although neither my husband nor myself are Irish, we love to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. For this year's table I chose the colors of the Irish flag - orange, white and green.



I used my Gibson "Gollum" dishes and green stemware that I got when I was married (can't remember the name or maker!). I used two napkins - one in orange and one in green. The napkin rings are part of the Gibson set and then I tucked mini flags in the napkin ring.



For my centerpiece, I used an ornament tree with Dept 56 glass ornaments in the shape of shamrocks and leprechauns. I placed this on a brass tray and scattered gold and green coins and green acrylic jewels.



I put green pillar candles on golden candleholders and used wreaths from Michael's in green with a dash of orange.



I used a few shamrock themed serving dishes on the table.



This is my favorite - from TJ Maxx a few years ago.



On my mantle, I used my silver wine cooler with the golden bead stems (remember Mardi Gras?) and draped them with green St. Patrick's Day beads and tucked in two Irish flags.





I haven't decided on the menu this year - maybe Shepherd's Pie??? At least the table is already set!!!!

A funny story - I noticed this morning that it was so easy to photograph the table. It hit me as I was uploading these pictures that all the chairs have been pushed from the table because we had a reception for a local civic group. Oh well, all the better to see the table, right????

Celebrity Goat Farm Open House

It's time for Outdoor Wednesday hosted by Susan at A Southern Daydreamer. Be sure and visit her to see all the wonderful posts!


Last Saturday, I went to my cousin's goat dairy in Siler City for their Open House. It was such a nice day and everything at Celebrity Goat Dairy was such fun! There were baby goats, chickens, roosters, llamas and even a peacock. We often have our family Thanksgiving here. Click on the website to find out about the Inn and Sunday Dinners.

I had a nice bowl of chili and bought some crab apple jelly and took lots of pictures of goats. They have the most expressive faces!



Some of the many chickens



A two week old goat



Some young goats sunning themselves



A small herd of goats



Not even a week old goats!!!





Rooster



Love the goatee!



So cute!



Now visit Susan at A Southern Daydreamer!