First things first...We are truly blessed to have the means to set a pretty table and invite our friends to join us for good food and fellowship. I am mindful that many are not so fortunate. My daughter has a passion for the work of the Food Bank. As a singer-songwriter, she has written and recorded a song that is the anthem for the world wide Crop Hunger Walk project. Her song, "Raise Your Voice" is featured in their video. I've included a link in the side margin of my blog. I hope that it will encourage you to support projects in your community that contribute to the effort to overcome hunger.
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I think that Marlis @ CREATIVE JOURNEYS has started something with her post last week on tablescaping with blue and white. I've read comments all this week that lead me to think that we're going to see a boat load of tables in shades of blue. I've decided that I'll join the fun, too. Tonight I want to share a retrospective of my tablescapes in shades and hues of blue, my favorite color. If you wish to visit any of the posts, just click on the title below the picture. Warning: You may feel like you've read a text book if you make it all the way to the end. You may want to scroll quickly. Here we go...
Blue Squared
Queen Sparkle's Tea Party
Tables for Two
Haviland Boxed Lunch
Simpich Pilgrims
Family Style
Lynton Al Fresco
Round the Clock Shower/Luncheon
Garden Friends Fix
Lots of great ideas to be gathered when you visit Yvonne at Stone Gable for TUTORIALS, TIPS, & TIDBITS. Don't waste another moment...hurry on over!
I'm joining The Style Sisters for CENTERPIECE WEDNESDAYS. Don't miss it!
Queen Sparkle's Tea Party
Tables for Two
Haviland Boxed Lunch
Simpich Pilgrims
Family Style
Lynton Al Fresco
Round the Clock Shower/Luncheon
Garden Friends Fix
I read recently that blue is the new trend color for this year. For me, blue never goes out of favor or style. Blue is my lifetime trend color. Do you delve into adventures in blue? I'm always happy when I run across a one of your lovely blue tables...consistently makes me smile!
Come join me at Marty's TABLETOP TUESDAY...always a great place to visit!
I'm joining Jamiann @ The Blackberry Vine for TUESDAY TO DO AND LIST MAKERS. So many inspirational ideas here...you won't want to miss it!
Come join me at Marty's TABLETOP TUESDAY...always a great place to visit!
I'm joining Jamiann @ The Blackberry Vine for TUESDAY TO DO AND LIST MAKERS. So many inspirational ideas here...you won't want to miss it!
Wednesday is the 50th edition of Cuisine Kathleen's meme, "LET'S DISH". I'm excited to be a charter member. Pop over (pun intended for the Chef Supreme Kathleen) and join the fun!
Lots of great ideas to be gathered when you visit Yvonne at Stone Gable for TUTORIALS, TIPS, & TIDBITS. Don't waste another moment...hurry on over!
I'm joining The Style Sisters for CENTERPIECE WEDNESDAYS. Don't miss it!
Thank you, yet again, to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting her magical meme, Tablescape Thursday. I'll be linking my post to "TABLESCAPE THURSDAYS." Hop on over and check out the myriad of marvelous tablescape designs, after 10:00 AM on Thursdays. You'll be glad that you made the trip...it's a wonderful adventure.
March, a month of so many transitions...I find myself still enjoying a Winter eve's fire in the fireplace while looking with sweet anticipation toward Spring. How about you? With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS. Hope to see you there!
March, a month of so many transitions...I find myself still enjoying a Winter eve's fire in the fireplace while looking with sweet anticipation toward Spring. How about you? With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS. Hope to see you there!
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That was a wonderful tour! I could never pick which one I like best! They are all stunning. I do love the cake-pop table...I think that’s so sweet and the individual cloches with more goodies! They are all beautiful!
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Oh, this is full of wonderful examples of blue and white! I've popped over to visit each one. My favorite if the Hen Party. Love the Fritz and Floyd chicken tureens and the Spode Wildflower plates. Your dish closet must be a treasure trove! Thanks for sharing all this blue and white goodness! Made my evening! ~ Sarah
ReplyDeleteOh my..all your tablescapes are beautiful. I adore all the blue and whites, always soo gorgeous and classic. The Spode Wildflower plates are special and the Onion pattern too..but really, I just am enamored of dishes, SO, they're all my very fav!! Thanks for the tour.
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Blue is definitely one of those classic colors that will never go out of style in my book! Isn't it fun when you can look back on so many of the tablescapes you have created in the past and see both the progress you have made over the years and the common threads? You have undoubtedly hosted some of the most beautiful brunches and lunches and dinners under the sun! I couldn't pick a favorite if you put a gun to my head...they all have something different that just draws me in! Thank you for turning my current blues into a completely different meaning tonight! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recap. Such eye candy. Those tablescapes are all stunning. Hard to select a favorite. All of your tableware is exquisite. Thank you for the tour.
ReplyDeleteLove all of these! There is no way to pick a favorite. You are so creative! I really like looking at all of these different ways to use blue all in one spot.
ReplyDeleteOh my...I couldn't choose a favorite if my life depended on it...all so beautiful. Blue is such a favored color by most people, I think.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the work it took to put this lovely post together.
xo
Oh wow, they are all just stunning. I love them all, The little rooster casseroles and the cloches are so cute. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, marty
ReplyDeleteWow.. I pinned them all! Cherry Kay, these are soo pretty. I need to step up my blue collection, pronto!! Surely you don't expect me to pick a favorite.. they are all my favorites. And I can see why I need the Ajka hocks in all colors too! Oh Cherry Kay, I nominate you the Hostess with the Greatest Style! xo marlis
ReplyDeleteOh, what fun to see so many of your beautiful tables in one post! You truly do have an amazing collection of gorgeous china that includes blue!
ReplyDeleteOh that was fun! So many gorgeous tables! My favorite was the "chicken soup table" I loved the bowls full of ? eggs? flanking the tureen, stunning!
ReplyDeleteThank you for reposting all those beautiful tables.
Jenna
I enjoyed this post of blues! It certainly didn't give me the blues!!! I love your Blue Squared table!! Crushing on that tablecloth!! They are all beautifully, thanks for putting the collection together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection of beautiful blues!! It certainly didn't give me the blues, quite the opposite. I enjoyed this post so much. My favorite table is the Blue Squared, I am crushing on that tablecloth!! Thanks for putting them all together for us.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, are you sure you didn't do this post just for me? Blue & white , my favorites, all the time, all year round. I never tire of blue & white and love this post. thank-you for writing a post just for me ! :)
ReplyDeleteCherry Kay, without a doubt, you have the most exquisite collection of tableware in the whole world! I am always jealous (in a very nice way!) of the gorgeous collection of crystal that you own. These blue tables are so stunning that it is difficult to choose a favorite. However, I did spy some Wedgwood plates that I have been debating purchasing. After seeing that table, maybe, I will jump right in and get them. They remind me of Jasperware - one of my obsessions! Love this post!!
ReplyDeleteWow Cherry that is quite a collection of tables! Really you should write an entertaining book...you certainly have all the photos for one! Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteMiss Bloomers
All of these tables are absolutely exquisite. I have often thought about adding the blue quail to my collection of dishes. I may have just been nudged to do that.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn/A Southerner's Notebook
I too love Blue and white tables. Your tables are timeless and very stunning!
ReplyDeleteJocelyn @
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com
What a wonderful blue and white retrospective! I would never be able to decide which one is my favorite, but that photo with red roses in the big silver piece by candlelight is a knock-out!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I can't pick a favorite. But the red lover in me loved the Spode Pink Tower in that hutch!
ReplyDeleteAll are gorgeous, but my favorite is the second one...I ♥♥♥ the Blue Willow pattern.
ReplyDeleteAll are gorgeous and I just can't pick a favorite!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Cherry Kay! These are simply gorgeous! Every table is just so beautiful...every detail is just so exquisite! Thank you for sharing these beautiful tables! =D
ReplyDeleteAll bow to blue and white! You certainly do it justice.
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
These are all absolutely gorgeous. I just love all the special little dishes and napkin rings -- well, pretty much everything!
ReplyDeleteCherry Kay, I know that I have already commented on this post, but I just have to say that, as I am looking at all of your tables, again, I am almost speechless. You do own so many beautiful pieces, but the way you use your creative talents to put them all together is amazing. Thank you for sharing all of them!
ReplyDeleteWell, the tablescapes are all perfectly lovely, but what I was most impressed with was your being aware of those who are less fortunate. It is wonderful to have the means to make beauty but MORE important to have compassion for those with little. I don't see much of that in blog land.
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Lisa
the enchanted oven
Such a wonderful recap that leaves me speechless. You are amazing setting so many gorgeous tables. You could publish a book!
ReplyDeleteThanks for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
Thanks for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
They are all beautiful! Fun to have a refresher in blue and white. I feel one coming on, right after St. Patrick's Day of course!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking to Let's Dish!