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!



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Tablescape Thursday - Turkey Time!

t's Tablescape Thursday sponsored by Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH!



I decided to use my Spode Woodland Turkey China in a different tablesetting this week. I got this green tablecloth at Bed, Bath & Beyond and the bronze napkins on clearace at WalMart. The goblets (which I use for all seasons) were a gift from my girls Christmas 2007. I kept the alligator texture chargers and the turkey flatware holders for my touch of whimsy. Instead of the turkey centerpiece I had used since September, I put out a large cornucopia (thank goodness for spell check or it would have had to be a horn of plenty) filled with gourds and fruit.

Here is my latest fall table:




As you can see I have both the dinner and salad plates.


A close-up of the centerpiece:


Notice the arrangement on the little cabinet. I did this with a grocery store bouquet and leaves from my yard.





Now the tables I have shared with you on this blog have only shown my Spode Woodland Turkey plates. I do have a set of "everyday" turkey dinner plates from Churchill China that we use from September through November.



Then I have these salad plates by Johnson Bros. "Autumn Monarch"



And I have a Johnson Bros. Deviled Egg Plate "His Majesty"



With all these turkey plates, I know you are asking, "Which will she use for the actual Thanksgiving dinner meal?" Well, wouldn't you know, we have a family reunion on Thanksgiving every year, so I don't have an official Thanksgiving meal at my house! It is a wonderful Thanksgiving meal and tradition though. This year, as we have for many Thanksgivings, we are going to my cousin's Celebrity Goat Dairy, which has not only goat and a cheese dairy, but a bed and breakfast and inn. It is absolutely wonderful and all of us can't wait!

So from my old Victorian, I am wishing all of you a Happy Turkey Tablescape Thursday! :D Jewel