tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62823973315026387522024-03-14T03:27:46.222-05:00Entertaining WomenCollecting With A PurposeEntertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.comBlogger308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-33577038731139051282023-03-01T06:28:00.015-06:002023-03-01T21:38:32.927-06:00Van Gogh Immersion Exhibit<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1Jpv9hz2UIzHECBm9D2FIoIPlNBD-RobXn2cbDkhQj7Cb_Ppj8Kx3XeMWRPixG7R1UdfVWNYH9zREFjyjHLXDweba2GAk6cPrS7XOTW1YiRWKbWsduIk0rsGho6UrB53dB4oP5ItO3cWArEA3hyvOBgJU1gnCYnz-DcTtoPrehwdY73ldSJrbpIKC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1Jpv9hz2UIzHECBm9D2FIoIPlNBD-RobXn2cbDkhQj7Cb_Ppj8Kx3XeMWRPixG7R1UdfVWNYH9zREFjyjHLXDweba2GAk6cPrS7XOTW1YiRWKbWsduIk0rsGho6UrB53dB4oP5ItO3cWArEA3hyvOBgJU1gnCYnz-DcTtoPrehwdY73ldSJrbpIKC" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> <br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span>The Tales of the Traveling Totes is a quarterly link party that chronicles the travels and activities of ten women who live all across the United States. Our purpose is to learn how much of the world can 10 average women, carrying the same MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Tote, see.<br /></span><span> You can read tales about our adventures on March 1st, June 1st, September 1, and December 1st. I am thrilled to participate with this amazing group of women. At the end of my post, you'll find links to join the other toters and read what they've been doing this quarter.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span><br /></span></span></div></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">During February, Carrie Ann Hall and I were blessed to attend the Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit with two friends, when it was in Oklahoma City. It was a magnificent experience. Van Gogh's work consumed every surface of the room, and his experiences as a painter during his lifetime, moved across every surface of the room (including those of us who were viewing his works) to the symphonic music of his generation. Notice how the visitors make you look twice to tell if the person is observing or perhaps a part of Van Gogh's painting. During Van Gogh's career, light sources were changing rapidly from candle light, to large candleliers, to the electric light bulb.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> The exhibit teaches its viewers about the influence of different forms of light as Van Gogh captured each moment. In this exhibit, even the floors became a part of the experience, and everything segued seamlessly from one painting to the next. Once you entered, you were allowed to see the film loop as many times as you wished. We studied his stroke work, his use of color and light, his love of nature, and learned more each time we observed the presentation. I shall allow the pics to speak for themselves, and I hope that if you are close to one of the sites where the exhibit is still scheduled to open, that you’ll be able to attend. Our venue produced an exquisite presentation. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Given the opportunity, Carrie Ann Hall and I would secure our reservations and attend it again. I give it 5 stars. The gift shop was a treat, too. They sold everything at 75% off. My favorites were the variety of teacup, saucer. and spoon sets available for purchase. A great number of each pattern jumped into my basket. I'm going to have a major tea party! 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Thanks for coming along on my journey. Next week we're headed for Tupac, Arizona to visit a dear old friend who is 93. Then the following week we are headed to Helena, Montana to visit some dear friends whom we have seen for way too many years. We lived in Helena in 1971, prior to Sweet Mister's assignment in Vietnam. Our precious friends made us feel so welcome when we moved to Helena, and love them a great deal. I'm so excited to get to spend a few days with them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Be sure to visit all the ladies of Tales of the Traveling Tote and see what they have been up to this first quarter of 2023. Our hostess is Rita, and she'll love to receive your comments, so she can include in the drawing for a darling MacKenzie-Childsl gift tag. You'll find all the toters at the following links:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Debbie</b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> with </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Miss Aurora</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> @ </span><a href="http://www.mountainbreaths.com/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span style="color: #de0010; font-kerning: none;">Mountain Breaths</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: Arial;">Emily</b><span style="font-family: Arial;"> with </span><i style="font-family: Arial;">Miss Courtney Childs</i><span style="font-family: Arial;">@ </span><span style="color: #dd0010; font-family: Arial; font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.thefrenchhutch.com/" style="font-family: Arial;">The French Hutch</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #f6000b; font-family: Arial; font-kerning: none;"><b> </b></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-kerning: none;"><b>Patti</b> with <i>Miss Kenzie</i> </span><span style="color: #f6000b; font-family: Arial; font-kerning: none;">@</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-kerning: none;"> <span style="color: #f6000b; font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/">Pandora's Box</a></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: Arial;">Jenna</b><span style="font-family: Arial;"> with </span><i style="font-family: Arial;">Miss Coquille</i><span style="font-family: Arial;"> @</span><span style="color: #dd0010; font-family: Arial; font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://thepaintedapron.com/" style="font-family: Arial;">The Painted Apron</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Linda P</b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> with </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Miss Lola</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> @</span><span style="color: #f6000b; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://www.lifeandlinda.com/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> Life and Linda</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-kerning: none;"><b>Rita</b> with <i>Miss Luna C </i>@ <a href="http://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #de0010; font-kerning: none;">Panoply</span></a></span><span style="color: #f6000b; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-kerning: none;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Sarah</b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> with </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Miss Merri Mac</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> @ </span><span style="color: #dd0010; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Hyacinths for the Soul</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Jackie</b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> and </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Miss Madi K</i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> @ </span><span style="color: #dd0010; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://purplechocolathome.com/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Purple Chocolat Home</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Ricki Jill </b><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">and Countess De Monet @ </span><span style="color: #dd0010; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-kerning: none;"><a href="http://ricki-treleaven.com/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">The Sketchy Reader</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: Arial;">Cherry Kay</b><span style="font-family: Arial;"> and Carrie Ann Hall @ </span><span style="color: #094fd1; font-family: Arial; font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://entertainingwomen.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Arial;">Entertaining Women </a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8YjRKhvfXXnZs3FZmQm6vJBJNEMDR-CEf-I5dGgOw9RohyrYlsluJupH7J8VvV6RSHwxIU-F2MvBXMYpWMhygs_VoKyU7x-BWQVZXi2U8m3ENeVKQmk2jUpmcQ2biJOjU6LTu1cWbDHOzcjto6XTk0KUBa60Nl_daiV8iLZvBA2ZjHFTNl0eMDuHe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8YjRKhvfXXnZs3FZmQm6vJBJNEMDR-CEf-I5dGgOw9RohyrYlsluJupH7J8VvV6RSHwxIU-F2MvBXMYpWMhygs_VoKyU7x-BWQVZXi2U8m3ENeVKQmk2jUpmcQ2biJOjU6LTu1cWbDHOzcjto6XTk0KUBa60Nl_daiV8iLZvBA2ZjHFTNl0eMDuHe=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">It's going to be great to share our adventures and journeys with you come June1. I know that all of us are eagerly looking forward to Spring after the brutal winter that we've all experienced this year. I pray that each of you is safe and warm now.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We also look forward to seeing you on the fifteenth of each month on Instagram. If you also have a MacKenzie-Childs bag, we'd love to have you join us to share a pic of your bag and you showing what you've been doing.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I hope you'll drop by and leave a comment if you have a moment or two. I'd love to hear from you!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-51672387703489664512022-09-01T07:24:00.007-05:002022-09-01T21:28:17.007-05:00TALES OF THE TRAVELING TOTES #32 AND A GIVEAWAY!! COLORADO BOUND<p> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Tales of the Traveling Totes is a quarterly link party that chronicles the travels and activities of ten women who live all across the United States. Our purpose is to learn how much of the world can 10 average women, carrying the same MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Tote, see. You can read tales about our adventures on March 1st, June 1st, September 1, and December 1st. I am thrilled to participate with this amazing group of women. At the end of my post, you'll find links to join the other toters and read what they've been doing this quarter.</span> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In June, Sweet Mister and I hopped in our trusty SUV and headed for Denver to spend the night and have dinner with old friends. Early the next morning we were up and headed for Aspen to spend the week with another friend. Our agenda was all about fishing again at a private ranch high in the mountains on the back side of Snow Mass. It's a huge property with 22 private lakes. The three of us were the only guests fishing on the entire ranch for the next two days. Sweet Mister and our friend fished, and I once again completely enjoyed photographing as many views as I could capture. I'm going to stop my comments until we hit the road again on the next leg of our journey. Hope you enjoy what I have to share with you. This one is photo intense. 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We drove up, down, and all around Black Canyon. Sweet Mister made frequent stops for me to capture views of this magnificent canyon. The last time we made this journey, I also shot a ton of pics, but half way around the canyon, I realized that I had forgotten to put my memory card in the camera. This was my mulligan. Not too long after exiting the canyon, we were closing in on Lake City. Next it was over a high pass and then on to spend some time with friends who have a wonderful cabin in Creed, Colorado. Creed is a tiny town with a wonderful tight knit community of people who keep the town hopping with one civic activity after another. One evening while we were there we went out to dinner and to their community theatre for a performance of Patsy Kline. 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She napped through dinner, and she flat out slept through Patsy Kline.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And so my fourth quarter travel comes to an end. We are planning a trip to Washington D.C. this weekend, and I look forward to sharing the sights with you. My trusty camera and I are going to have a great time at my niece's wedding in the Arboretum! Thank you for coming by for a visit. Please, leave me a comment. It's so wonderful to meet each of you! Please, plan to join "The Tales of the Traveling Totes next time. Remember to visit the other hostesses to see what they've been doing this quarter. You'll find links to their websites below. Also be sure to visit our hostess and leave a comment to be entered for our giveaway for this quarter...a marvelous set of MacKenzie-Childs Parchment coasters!</div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Emily</b><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> with </span><i style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss Courtney Childs</i><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">@ </span><span class="s2" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e60010; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.thefrenchhutch.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The French Hutch</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Debbie</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> with </span><i style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss Aurora</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> @ </span><a href="http://www.mountainbreaths.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="s1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e70010; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mountain Breaths</span></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Patti</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;"> with </span><i style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss Kenzie</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span class="s3" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #fb0007; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">@</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;"> </span><span class="s3" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #fb0007; font-family: Arial; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pandora's Box</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">***Jenna</b> with <i style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss Coquille</i> @<span class="s2" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e60010; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://thepaintedapron.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Painted Apron</a></span></span></p></div><div><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Linda P</b> with <i style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss Lola</i> @<span class="s3" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #fb0007; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.lifeandlinda.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Life and Linda</a></span></span></p></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Rita</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> with </span><i style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss Luna C </i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">@ </span><a href="http://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="s1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e70010; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Panoply</span></a></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sarah</b> with <i style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss Merri Mac</i> @ <span class="s2" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e60010; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hyacinths for the Soul</a></span></span></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jackie</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> and </span><i style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Miss Madi K</i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"> @ </span><span class="s2" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e60010; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://purplechocolathome.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Purple Chocolat Home</a></span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">Cherry Kay </b><i style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";">and Miss Carrie Ann Hall <span style="color: red;"> <u>@E</u></span></i><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span style="color: red;"><u>ntertainingWomen</u></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span style="color: red;"><u><br /></u></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: red;"><u><br /><br /></u></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://thepaintedapron.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/jenna.png" style="-webkit-user-select: none; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; cursor: zoom-out; display: block; margin: auto; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; user-select: none;" width="378" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Thank you for coming by for a visit. Please, leave me a comment. It's so wonderful to meet each of you! Remember to visit the other hostesses to see what they've been doing this quarter. </span><span style="text-align: left;">Plan to join "The Tales of the Traveling Totes next time.</span><span style="text-align: left;"> We'll see you again on December 1!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg_QxrceNzqHT0r1jxrqtay3x2CXhYyQanPSNBGkeoa5ame5vLw0DFH153YfpizVeo4chlRehUuyy3FUOvdlyEVu_iIjgweTNIuGrXEUCm2f60I4rY92mNGOwzfrSSC29DHltv9HI-lP_3tq0N4rQExiaSj-f0sLq-SjUaUhDW9TqJ1G2CVhLGLaDH" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg_QxrceNzqHT0r1jxrqtay3x2CXhYyQanPSNBGkeoa5ame5vLw0DFH153YfpizVeo4chlRehUuyy3FUOvdlyEVu_iIjgweTNIuGrXEUCm2f60I4rY92mNGOwzfrSSC29DHltv9HI-lP_3tq0N4rQExiaSj-f0sLq-SjUaUhDW9TqJ1G2CVhLGLaDH=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></span></div></div><div style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></div></div></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-15120312207012442662022-06-01T05:54:00.003-05:002022-06-01T06:18:34.787-05:00Tales of the Traveling Tote, Episode #31, 6.1.22<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Tales of the Traveling Totes is a quarterly link party that chronicles the travels and activities of ten women who live all across the United States. Our purpose is to learn how much of the world can 10 average women, carrying the same MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Tote, see. You can read tales about our adventures on March 1st, June 1st, September 1, and December 1st. I am thrilled to participate with this amazing group of women. At the end of my post, you'll find links to join the other toters and read what they've been doing this quarter.</span></p><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The first quarter of 2022, has found Miss Carrie Ann Hall and me right here at home, yet again, for the entire quarter. I figure if I can't travel, I can certainly take the opportunity to invite as many of my friends as possible to gather around my tables and share good food, great fun, and cherished fellowship. I've saved a chair for you at each of my luncheons. I've continued to entertain many friends over the past quarter. Tonight I want to share a selection of tablescapes that celebrate friends and family. Come on in; the party is about to get started...</span></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjT5vPxd1uKHgDsyk0WUbktnxHmuZ-GPwHHLKQIEey_VtspQGU9Hm3eQREsKYlslDU-OH8Bzegbbsc1jkkQTqwvO7U3M9R0zupoqq1Vb3yAXZLdHmcyYPXQqKhAAMPD1_KlMWBTOmcnCm_i__QpMV8glCteN4bO4lIOe1yhDcIMJ6JT_-2RKwsdtr/s8256/E4089EFB-9920-4D1A-BE6C-4F9D9954BE6C.jpeg" style="font-size: 16px; 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An early April birthday luncheon found me reaching for the blue and white gingham cloth that I made many years ago. Elements for the table included: Mottahedeh Blue Lace charger, Coalport Leighton Sprays dinner plate, Reed and Barton Grande Renaissance Silver, Waterford Simply Pink goblet, and Murano pink wine. 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The place setting included Shrike cobalt charger, Royal Crown Derby Regency dinner plate, Royal Worcester Regency accent plate, and the Reed & Barton Grande Renaissance silverware. The centerpiece gave me a good opportunity to pull out the hand painted cobalt Easter eggs that I painted long ago. I added some more hand painted chinoiserie eggs found on Etsy. I placed them in the Hartley Greens Leeds creamware egg cups. Finishing the centerpiece were a pair of Coalport antique cobalt urns and the Booths Real Old Willow. </div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizs0pt1whupjA_Vg07mUNqHJlo3pUJuNmpUJaAdrv1xfnxMK7XS3nQtktWEpljiqXG9xiVf7TyxMFJE-f22LUM2D6YgbxX_5jTSjSVcEZwxQ3pxdXB4rEgqdDIqbYGCVd9MYJbFvt5_lMdtxQNB5dUdVBK93CUsj_4CiPvJdGyPxIdplv02u_dmBs7/s8256/D697E835-4F40-4DE5-ACC1-41B24433C9AA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizs0pt1whupjA_Vg07mUNqHJlo3pUJuNmpUJaAdrv1xfnxMK7XS3nQtktWEpljiqXG9xiVf7TyxMFJE-f22LUM2D6YgbxX_5jTSjSVcEZwxQ3pxdXB4rEgqdDIqbYGCVd9MYJbFvt5_lMdtxQNB5dUdVBK93CUsj_4CiPvJdGyPxIdplv02u_dmBs7/w640-h426/D697E835-4F40-4DE5-ACC1-41B24433C9AA.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsamb0oGwMRs1lfMFbGiuaVKbcvlPll_qFMg3rwtyYrzdmcpneAWDaEJEc_I4YSbdJitFuONFpOJYltFgGnPmqGVKoLirBsUknCMRpwlgziClElO5j84vk8z3EMbplvsXTMXIkiW3btrkw6bD56KOBR1auUUBmO7jNyM7ftRcweEBaf1BUfSyPhLQk/s4652/52970A49-3AD3-4207-A946-453EF79EDC7A_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4652" data-original-width="4652" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsamb0oGwMRs1lfMFbGiuaVKbcvlPll_qFMg3rwtyYrzdmcpneAWDaEJEc_I4YSbdJitFuONFpOJYltFgGnPmqGVKoLirBsUknCMRpwlgziClElO5j84vk8z3EMbplvsXTMXIkiW3btrkw6bD56KOBR1auUUBmO7jNyM7ftRcweEBaf1BUfSyPhLQk/w640-h640/52970A49-3AD3-4207-A946-453EF79EDC7A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcW0u9DYe9BtKTwOWYtrHMx6a-nSvRA5PIkW4pXQ-JMQFl7alKqz0LJk7wczJGNa0Cynk8wndhnFyJh1jygLX7cP4CqphnuGsI0Em7FnTYMCrZ4MDCO7zdXKVmOu0GZKm09Pgm3n-T4ZE2ZUTSBEZqDK6A8kusuQcz9DeXJt-gm2t3JSZYwXshv9t/s8256/EAE13A85-BF75-4553-9940-19D5E117863D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8256" data-original-width="5504" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcW0u9DYe9BtKTwOWYtrHMx6a-nSvRA5PIkW4pXQ-JMQFl7alKqz0LJk7wczJGNa0Cynk8wndhnFyJh1jygLX7cP4CqphnuGsI0Em7FnTYMCrZ4MDCO7zdXKVmOu0GZKm09Pgm3n-T4ZE2ZUTSBEZqDK6A8kusuQcz9DeXJt-gm2t3JSZYwXshv9t/w426-h640/EAE13A85-BF75-4553-9940-19D5E117863D.jpeg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A white matelasse cloth acted as the base for the dining room Easter tablescape. I pulled the Royal Doulton Old Chelsea dinner plate and placed it on the Cornflower Blue Mottahedeh Lace Charger plate. The Grande Renaissance silver got a good workout this Spring. The Waterford Pink Goblet and the Baccarat Provence finished the place setting. The centerpiece was composed with a selection of the Fitz & Floyd Old World Bunnies. 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I had a blast mixing and matching the MacKenzie-Childs Butterfly charger, Royal Check dinner plate and the Flower Market accent plate. Also used the L'Argent Sophia blue flatware and two LaStelle goblets in two shades of pink and lavender. The painted eggs made a second appearance in the centerpiece, and I adored the opportunity to work with MacKenzie-Childs Royal Check bunnies. The Royal Check casserole worked perfectly as a tureen, along with the Royal Check topiaries. Blue, gold lined, rose bowls were found in a local floral shop. I gave the grandbabes the choice of which table would be used for our Easter luncheon. I felt quite confident that they would choose the back porch. 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Don't worry, we'll gather several times for lunches throughout Summer. The Mottahedeh Blue Lace Charger, the Coalport Leighton Sprays dinner plates, Grande Renaissance, the Cobalt Louis XV goblet and the pink Murano are back for a second curtain call. The centerpiece features an old tureen from Japan that is so much fun. It looks like it could have been an inspiration for the MacKenzie-Childs creators. It's new to my collection of tureens, and I think it's going to see a lot of action on MacKenzie-Childs tablescapes to come. Also included in the centerpiece: Fenton Pink Hurricanes, white porcelain love birds jardinieres, and Beatriz Ball of New Orleans pink swirled glass candlesticks. The candlesticks come in three sizes and are sold by the pair. They are actually pretty reasonable. 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I had so much fun setting a table on the porch using MacKenzie-Childs' new goodies. My antique club was coming for the Spring Luncheon. Everyone brought a piece of their wedding china and shared the story of how they came to have it. There were some priceless stories! The place setting: Mottahedeh Blue Lace charger plate, Mackenzie-Childs Sterling enamelware dinner plate, Royal Check "Garden Gates" Canapé plates, Bamboo flatware, Vietri Smoke goblet, and Dollar Tree blue goblet by Libby. The blue rose bowls were back again for the centerpiece along with a quartet of the Mottahedeh Canton bell bottom candlesticks, the MacKenzie-Childs Royal Check topiaries, and the Sterling "Everything Bowl," filled with fresh flowers surrounded by White peaches cloaked in their gorgeous red skins. 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box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The second table pretty much needs no introduction. You've encountered most of the pieces on this table. The flowers were still fresh from my last luncheon, and I decided to go with the flow. I think the only new addition to the design is the Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf dinner plate. This is one of my very favorite patterns in all of china town. It continually makes me very happy. </div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And so my third quarter travels ( to china town and back, over and over and over again) comes to an end. We are planning a trip to Colorado this summer, and I look forward to sharing the sights with you. My trusty camera and I are going to have a great time! We had to cancel an earlier trip to Florida because our hosts came down with that blasted Covid. Thank you for coming by for a visit. Please, leave me a comment. It's so wonderful to meet each of you! Please, plan to join "The Tales of the Traveling Totes next time. Remember to visit the other hostesses to see what they've been doing this quarter. You'll find links to their websites below. Also be sure to visit our hostess and leave a comment to be entered for our giveaway for this quarter...a marvelous set of MacKenzie-Childs Parchment coasters!</div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; 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Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-56902030990863932692022-03-01T21:55:00.001-06:002022-06-01T06:05:59.101-05:00Tales of the Traveling Totes, Episode #30, 3.1.22<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"> <span face="Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">The Tales of the Traveling Totes is a quarterly link party that chronicles the travels and activities of ten women who live all across the United States. Our purpose is to learn how much of the world can 10 average women, carrying the same MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Tote, see. You can read tales about our adventures on March 1st, June 1st, September 1, and December 1st. I am thrilled to participate with this amazing group of women. At the end of my post, you'll find links to join the other toters and read what they've been doing this quarter.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The first quarter of 2022, has found Miss Carrie Ann Hall and me right here at home, yet again, for the entire quarter. I figure if I can't travel, I can certainly take the opportunity to invite as many of my friends as possible to gather around my tables and share, good food, great fun, and cherished fellowship. I've saved a chair for you at each of my luncheons. I've continued to entertain many friends over the past quarter. Tonight I want to share a pair of tablescapes that celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Hope you like green! Come on in; the party is about to get started...</span></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNbrK2HNHYcn72uJPp1IQ9dynuq_g2sKnwFTxmXUTAGkhsaqH863iDUypf5lKjwzOAVByLXVXdrf44zhym1iaEEKMF9Gy0tJBF079IHkID2UCcXDcphAR5zw1G8Xxtz6fWzjUC26Dx83ww2hsLbfvwp5twjVQ-esMkR3Wyav7jB3uTM_ajF-HOj0xJ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNbrK2HNHYcn72uJPp1IQ9dynuq_g2sKnwFTxmXUTAGkhsaqH863iDUypf5lKjwzOAVByLXVXdrf44zhym1iaEEKMF9Gy0tJBF079IHkID2UCcXDcphAR5zw1G8Xxtz6fWzjUC26Dx83ww2hsLbfvwp5twjVQ-esMkR3Wyav7jB3uTM_ajF-HOj0xJ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Green has not alway been on my list of decorating, or clothing, or entertaining colors. As the years have flown by that has definitely evolved, and now I have a great time incorporating it into my table designs. It's become quite the adventure!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvPEEZSoXyug3lFuBhDCdFFuwfX9omEmnk_HAa-Sw8GG7Lvyh1DMHi6brK5h6jNWCk1RIJ1N-oyNg66NBEijtJLvOkM-LHu-Cp6FC2bgf_wal2OmZ1QaO3RbiNjRJ00nJaMXWPb24VCKySFlAvx39YWU02G-1Du3DTRWF848v6iK1B-qKRJlRTc19m" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvPEEZSoXyug3lFuBhDCdFFuwfX9omEmnk_HAa-Sw8GG7Lvyh1DMHi6brK5h6jNWCk1RIJ1N-oyNg66NBEijtJLvOkM-LHu-Cp6FC2bgf_wal2OmZ1QaO3RbiNjRJ00nJaMXWPb24VCKySFlAvx39YWU02G-1Du3DTRWF848v6iK1B-qKRJlRTc19m=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was hunting for goodies at an estate sale, and all of a sudden I happened upon this soft and lovely green set of dinner plates. Fire King Jadeite Green Alice immediately caught my eye. There were 13 dinner plates available, and I bought every one of them for $3.00 a plate. I had no idea that I was obviously on a treasure hunt, and these dishes that had begun their life as restaurant/diner ware in the 30's and 40's, were now quite valuable. Score for me. Several years lates, again at an estate sale, I found a set of 24 of what is known as the "Lotus Plate and Bowl, also for a bargain. I hadn't known how special they were, and evidently neither did their sellers. Yay me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></span></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiruwv-z1pX9L8_sLMfeJ61lTdK2HFeeHG1ANRxSypodu6llUaZ874NNfWkHj-r0_bbax4kvqfkVo9V4KbyUa0XhErlFl2CDawN57uabcvZuibi6jHuXTGF9L0AiS7ip-pgSeBNUZyunmI7YRVFxT8uHDtahSgNpg2f2ocFAJatsMiubLgTa-Cu85Tq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="584" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiruwv-z1pX9L8_sLMfeJ61lTdK2HFeeHG1ANRxSypodu6llUaZ874NNfWkHj-r0_bbax4kvqfkVo9V4KbyUa0XhErlFl2CDawN57uabcvZuibi6jHuXTGF9L0AiS7ip-pgSeBNUZyunmI7YRVFxT8uHDtahSgNpg2f2ocFAJatsMiubLgTa-Cu85Tq=w624-h640" width="624" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Michael Weems green goblet turned out to be quite compatible with the plate stack. It also played well with the Minton Optic Green Stem Wine. I really love mixing old and new.</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/a/AVvXsEhxQQ9hh_2LRd166FZScTdglbbpzKFiQwgDybPZ994b8MvQ4O6iKyHBPLC076XBM4-u0VUzACPoNJ3KEGnBJai6-dAJZVFjRbKIy7tVGgo_eCLrcbgMef7ReSk017-TonYr_FKAQKTNnxr7lbyETOH-Cr0bjaTZGgTF-ocAwwnqKnkPbcyGR7e3bcL7" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="600" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxQQ9hh_2LRd166FZScTdglbbpzKFiQwgDybPZ994b8MvQ4O6iKyHBPLC076XBM4-u0VUzACPoNJ3KEGnBJai6-dAJZVFjRbKIy7tVGgo_eCLrcbgMef7ReSk017-TonYr_FKAQKTNnxr7lbyETOH-Cr0bjaTZGgTF-ocAwwnqKnkPbcyGR7e3bcL7=w640-h624" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Jadeite large pedestal bowl was a fortunate find at an antique show at the fair grounds. It was incredibly reasonable at $25.00. I've never come across another one. It's one of my favorite Jadeite pieces.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKkxSAo-aH0dEWnCRA4ieo80i9dblSxhtfpYcZlC1k9KcLitJaNpmvacZc2oyxdw1ovA6_VRYq1WJigVofPHeQuBe4npCdo3EOVU7shlKlUG95W9hsuqioWHBbf5QF6dB4gx3Vn6-zDLoEgpVkcL35zw6Wv4bjdxfTQ-4xVH_Usd0PpWP0On50CtCC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKkxSAo-aH0dEWnCRA4ieo80i9dblSxhtfpYcZlC1k9KcLitJaNpmvacZc2oyxdw1ovA6_VRYq1WJigVofPHeQuBe4npCdo3EOVU7shlKlUG95W9hsuqioWHBbf5QF6dB4gx3Vn6-zDLoEgpVkcL35zw6Wv4bjdxfTQ-4xVH_Usd0PpWP0On50CtCC=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The Jadeite tumblers were great for the topiary balls marching down the center of our antique English pine harvest table, acquired from Charles Faudrée many years ago. It's used all the time.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrAhWxjSnVbwRZYaKRZVs0znb34yzpHs-TB8P8oxTgAhapVKt39S2Hark1fcUbjvvrvUyfCIR3HrUH-57NoaYZQZecCNLhQ5RTi-sizQxZRQjVz57OWhkf1u5h170owt4e7LVauxekHrJALJsukkyS35OSIAXY7ryL_nIxLwVMR-QGedZp856iOood" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrAhWxjSnVbwRZYaKRZVs0znb34yzpHs-TB8P8oxTgAhapVKt39S2Hark1fcUbjvvrvUyfCIR3HrUH-57NoaYZQZecCNLhQ5RTi-sizQxZRQjVz57OWhkf1u5h170owt4e7LVauxekHrJALJsukkyS35OSIAXY7ryL_nIxLwVMR-QGedZp856iOood=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div></div></div></span></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: medium; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In the dining room, I set another St. Pat's table for 10. This time I was excited to pull out some of the Bernardaud Limoges Artois Green. I acquired this from a delightful Havilland dealer who became a friend years ago when I was first becoming serious about collecting. Haviland was my first journey into collecting dishes. </div></div></span></div></blockquote><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkD8Apw22QrCTm_whoT1QIbk2duGoDklTmh1PwzrYyyJ1eLBAFVcoiLOBHjvPuXPtR5sIdtuSB-qEfDOX2Y1VzD-Tb3uUSKeik212sOhat6AEyQiog2E0f3qghZECuXgmnqFK7YtWnCvJp8WPQjzMYQEmTW-pDlK1zy5qKl2bA5Mfq3vhJVVdNwGbH" style="font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkD8Apw22QrCTm_whoT1QIbk2duGoDklTmh1PwzrYyyJ1eLBAFVcoiLOBHjvPuXPtR5sIdtuSB-qEfDOX2Y1VzD-Tb3uUSKeik212sOhat6AEyQiog2E0f3qghZECuXgmnqFK7YtWnCvJp8WPQjzMYQEmTW-pDlK1zy5qKl2bA5Mfq3vhJVVdNwGbH=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span face="Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Artois Green is a rather delicate design. It took several trips to China Town to discover the best charger plate to reside under the dinner plate. The chargers don't have a brand on the back, and they were again an estate sale score. The silver, Reed & Barton Grand Renaissance, is my wedding silver. I'd choose it again. Now I haven't been any place of note, but one of my spoons is going to make a cross country trip to North Carolina. I accidentally dropped it in the disposal ! Oh well, it's the first one I've wounded in 53 years.</span> </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP-IKONQLIStHu9nW9c8xxs2dWaydPzA6lUqfeRLRcy7pKlljHdMaFCN8yZmh338eSyEHFezlLKatHW27msiNL2MqUPHzvHxlzcHCFLaC-BDtSQy_CwfhTMEdFmoIrgPV_ubkonZKBqgkbdKW-BwESj09BH7t0r2t-BTtffDTTkvFG3q3AGYe1tDt1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP-IKONQLIStHu9nW9c8xxs2dWaydPzA6lUqfeRLRcy7pKlljHdMaFCN8yZmh338eSyEHFezlLKatHW27msiNL2MqUPHzvHxlzcHCFLaC-BDtSQy_CwfhTMEdFmoIrgPV_ubkonZKBqgkbdKW-BwESj09BH7t0r2t-BTtffDTTkvFG3q3AGYe1tDt1=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The green crystal pedestal bowl is one of a pair...another estate sale get. I take lots of journeys to estate sales. It seemed an obvious choice for St. Patrick's Day. Val St. Lambert crystal candle sticks, and a pair of the Bernardaud Artois tureens were all I needed for the centerpiece. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO8rRDEJQGcS4Orij3NP1NpdygTB8tiPkl9y4tGs-HPReJyNmcko_cmeu0jqRMgIOg3euhvEP1-flDP7yG6aY2lzZCR5_Wrc-5_JAafD_BLGsZi0b4XLx0S4HKWVqg-UJ_ia72pkaoRYxvvziQTewJUEnRqiGoBvyHg9vD286_noi2mRaFmmQG6fw1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiO8rRDEJQGcS4Orij3NP1NpdygTB8tiPkl9y4tGs-HPReJyNmcko_cmeu0jqRMgIOg3euhvEP1-flDP7yG6aY2lzZCR5_Wrc-5_JAafD_BLGsZi0b4XLx0S4HKWVqg-UJ_ia72pkaoRYxvvziQTewJUEnRqiGoBvyHg9vD286_noi2mRaFmmQG6fw1=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Completing the place settings were our Nana's white Marjab Madeira napkins. They are so delicate and always a treat to use. The green wine goblet is Arabella by AJKA, and the crystal water goblet is Sutton by Cash Crystal, an Irish manufacturer. The Sutton goblets are very inexpensive, like $5.00 each, when I bought them on eBay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNXHzGiH4noDiiAU-GZdMnwE03M9zQiB7YJgyGUrn6sOs2udq2st6FoFxwDZCxsUqiyxlS1bdjUFpm_Vd0_FL17k5nWP7PzQ6cFQ86D4XSkXiMMLeRLIMfGSxmoss6d18D-3_KRdKeyO1uIcLnHlwMvsPlpPbOdh3ZPMR97uAvj7Dxew_aXBsxAgzF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="415" data-original-width="600" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNXHzGiH4noDiiAU-GZdMnwE03M9zQiB7YJgyGUrn6sOs2udq2st6FoFxwDZCxsUqiyxlS1bdjUFpm_Vd0_FL17k5nWP7PzQ6cFQ86D4XSkXiMMLeRLIMfGSxmoss6d18D-3_KRdKeyO1uIcLnHlwMvsPlpPbOdh3ZPMR97uAvj7Dxew_aXBsxAgzF=w640-h442" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face="Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;">Thought you might enjoy a close up of the Artois tureen.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Lato, Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_t_riX3ODXcnoG1dMNFsh00KSdT6uWgU64PfJ75xXzf7smvEDVax2YsFCFFrTDZi2PSkMGyfni40BPNpxpImt2iGhpyMDK-du6GuTZDH3dTT1xSuPN61GmF3H7HQyJYC0FxxnLNjALD_3ayivFcI9dtDEMf9g_4yWQDDBLZtyX5gJSDogAST2tCQY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="600" height="499" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_t_riX3ODXcnoG1dMNFsh00KSdT6uWgU64PfJ75xXzf7smvEDVax2YsFCFFrTDZi2PSkMGyfni40BPNpxpImt2iGhpyMDK-du6GuTZDH3dTT1xSuPN61GmF3H7HQyJYC0FxxnLNjALD_3ayivFcI9dtDEMf9g_4yWQDDBLZtyX5gJSDogAST2tCQY=w640-h499" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">And finally, the Coalport Country Ware Shamrock Butter Cover often only finds its way to the table top on St. Patrick's Day. It always seems to really enjoy a good vacation away from China Town where it abides the rest of each year.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixbaI3RNWnLni0GaqwGFGo2dvbBeD5k5BTbh4HD62ztf7rgVWxqECmGsDXrhZ5oB3e9xrR3CM-B-ae1IBdybyG-R1nZ9JXFfw9U-7PjWYEYOXIVqeDyDMqXDcd6sqUCf694n8JOTaMeVls0D7xObPFN_zL2h1ZXOOQTl9E2qb8uBBTMb9RpvfKPOzm=s1320" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; margin: 0px 1em; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1320" data-original-width="1005" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEixbaI3RNWnLni0GaqwGFGo2dvbBeD5k5BTbh4HD62ztf7rgVWxqECmGsDXrhZ5oB3e9xrR3CM-B-ae1IBdybyG-R1nZ9JXFfw9U-7PjWYEYOXIVqeDyDMqXDcd6sqUCf694n8JOTaMeVls0D7xObPFN_zL2h1ZXOOQTl9E2qb8uBBTMb9RpvfKPOzm=w488-h640" style="border: none; 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clear: both; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="separator" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifhMiZCKwPI-YnrqbVK4iujGEVRh5WLmRquTKSuydNwqTqwmLQdz6zh_aWkQGd_V-plfWhos1nPJFcvLdlL8wTwpRGAUm2ypZBCioM4IggZS0jCXQ4MIlLrnimHbsh-I8j7rb2aZmaBRaLD62q2-77bYT1uJC8sJvq5wBddBuCwVl8T2b5m-4DNQtp=s4032" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #e95c87; margin: 0px 1em; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEifhMiZCKwPI-YnrqbVK4iujGEVRh5WLmRquTKSuydNwqTqwmLQdz6zh_aWkQGd_V-plfWhos1nPJFcvLdlL8wTwpRGAUm2ypZBCioM4IggZS0jCXQ4MIlLrnimHbsh-I8j7rb2aZmaBRaLD62q2-77bYT1uJC8sJvq5wBddBuCwVl8T2b5m-4DNQtp=w300-h400" style="border: none; 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It means so very much! I hope that you'll leave me a comment. I'd love for us to get to know each other, no matter the miles between us.</div></div></div></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-29470649662226335042021-09-01T00:48:00.006-05:002021-09-02T13:45:36.523-05:00Tale of the Traveling Totes Episode #28 and a Giveaway<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Tales of the Traveling Totes is a quarterly link party that chronicles the travels and activities of ten women who live all across the United States. Our purpose is to learn how much of the world can 10 average women, carrying the same MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Tote, see. You can read tales about our adventures on March 1st, June 1st, September 1, and December 1st. I am thrilled to participate with this amazing group of women. At the end of my post, you'll find links to join the other toters and read what they've been doing this quarter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The third quarter of 2021, has found Miss Carrie Ann Hall and me right here at home for the entire quarter. I figure if I can't travel, I can certainly take the opportunity to invite as many of my friends as possible to gather around my tables and share, good food, great fun, and cherished fellowship. I've saved a chair for you at each of my luncheons. Come on in; the parties are about to get started...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HqGudERy1qc/YSW1QnOfPWI/AAAAAAABrhY/Y6x1VOVgcVg1wXn5NOarPGqm02d0Ah6EwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/C9FA1007-47A0-4F60-A9BA-97C37B42C56B_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HqGudERy1qc/YSW1QnOfPWI/AAAAAAABrhY/Y6x1VOVgcVg1wXn5NOarPGqm02d0Ah6EwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/C9FA1007-47A0-4F60-A9BA-97C37B42C56B_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I was asked to host our city's Bar Auxillary for their final Spring luncheon. Their meeting took place on the back porch. Hydrangea trees in a pair of my cobalt pots paired well with the MacKenzie-Childs Royal Check enamelware.</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sBS7ZbJ41dw/YSW011dw_WI/AAAAAAABrhQ/CgfuznG9VMM_2Li7Jcqt8uJemDs5jK2CQCLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/03A4BA55-2EA2-4EB1-A94D-9677E6E9BEB4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sBS7ZbJ41dw/YSW011dw_WI/AAAAAAABrhQ/CgfuznG9VMM_2Li7Jcqt8uJemDs5jK2CQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/03A4BA55-2EA2-4EB1-A94D-9677E6E9BEB4.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The following week, the Hydrangea trees were recalled to serve as the centerpieces for my Garden Friends Spring luncheon. Today we dined on the Herend Queen Victoria atop the Mottahedeh Blue Lace Charger. The Michael Weems green goblets and Baccarat Provence goblets were a nice blend in the place setting.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-pGIAW_WNw/YSW0Av9te7I/AAAAAAABrhI/Z1iyNX8W5e0npNf7hAucKOtfo0D_ds5MgCLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/9F17B3F9-5AC4-4CB7-BF68-A1E575E4D502.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t-pGIAW_WNw/YSW0Av9te7I/AAAAAAABrhI/Z1iyNX8W5e0npNf7hAucKOtfo0D_ds5MgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/9F17B3F9-5AC4-4CB7-BF68-A1E575E4D502.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Ever the watchful hostess, Carrie Ann reclined beneath her MacKenzie-Childs floral bumpershoot. What a champion of hospitality she is!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHyw7pCZIQ4/YSWzXa3MqZI/AAAAAAABrhA/rLoyL61dKEEEELtRGXJzLBDR1U5Vzg-fACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/059A8F0A-5002-4B22-8046-0762C27053EC_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kHyw7pCZIQ4/YSWzXa3MqZI/AAAAAAABrhA/rLoyL61dKEEEELtRGXJzLBDR1U5Vzg-fACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/059A8F0A-5002-4B22-8046-0762C27053EC_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Next up was a Bridal Shower for my friend Kathy's granddaughter. The table was anchored by the Mottahedeh Musée Decoratif white tureen, one of my favorite tureens. The Kim Seybert beaded table runner and Baccarat Butterflies added a wonderful combination of delightful colors for my table.</span><p></p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hMRM4g2hyw/YSWy4vWgMgI/AAAAAAABrg0/tIzhcQ2lI88ZxiD7hsHqXrz6igQDyY5TACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/06A2555F-867F-4041-81B4-F0B2F6CFCB39.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hMRM4g2hyw/YSWy4vWgMgI/AAAAAAABrg0/tIzhcQ2lI88ZxiD7hsHqXrz6igQDyY5TACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/06A2555F-867F-4041-81B4-F0B2F6CFCB39.jpeg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />The MacKenzie-Childs Cheese Course was perfect for the Brie "Deli" Cheese, located in the living room on the games table.</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OGNsOx9PbZU/YSWyp3yZIaI/AAAAAAABrgw/JPRNLQaXIscSkD5_Wk6G8WQd3IQ6hJrRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/CDCA29E2-8BDC-4281-9592-CA13DAF53D11.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2048" height="512" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OGNsOx9PbZU/YSWyp3yZIaI/AAAAAAABrgw/JPRNLQaXIscSkD5_Wk6G8WQd3IQ6hJrRgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h512/CDCA29E2-8BDC-4281-9592-CA13DAF53D11.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Garlands of flowers welcomed our guests and also created a photo op. The bride and her friends had a great time taking pics of each other. Carrie Ann and I helped out for their group shots. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6cMUEZW7XdM/YSWyFJTOnMI/AAAAAAABrgo/0fV-F2AWwBksqv5EsxBsLIdroKRQrXe_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/0BCB28C4-C4B0-498E-AF72-A9BF7157E31C.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6cMUEZW7XdM/YSWyFJTOnMI/AAAAAAABrgo/0fV-F2AWwBksqv5EsxBsLIdroKRQrXe_ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/0BCB28C4-C4B0-498E-AF72-A9BF7157E31C.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The following week, two friends joined me for a quiet luncheon. I used my favorite Luneville pattern with a trio of Luneville Jardinieres holding hydrangeas from my garden.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dPfVwonYIjg/YSWxLCD_zRI/AAAAAAABrgg/Yipqb74BxQsd7gAFXJ1sywgjoN4dK4vDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/0586736D-03C8-441A-9819-88D406F97B47.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dPfVwonYIjg/YSWxLCD_zRI/AAAAAAABrgg/Yipqb74BxQsd7gAFXJ1sywgjoN4dK4vDQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/0586736D-03C8-441A-9819-88D406F97B47.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sweet Mister's Men's Dinner Club held their June meeting at our house. As you can guess, the menu was Mexican food. I set their tables with La Gadeaux Melamine dinner plates atop Caspari rattan chargers. They voted to have all their future meetings at our house. Sweet Mister said, "Probably not."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i1GE6rwIpn0/YSWwL3mWLaI/AAAAAAABrgQ/pIKOYqWu7hwYaOnjNhjFJP5SnL5X1EpTgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/C2CF1F14-77C1-40D1-B3BC-EB66830A38DF_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i1GE6rwIpn0/YSWwL3mWLaI/AAAAAAABrgQ/pIKOYqWu7hwYaOnjNhjFJP5SnL5X1EpTgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/C2CF1F14-77C1-40D1-B3BC-EB66830A38DF_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">June also found a group of my lifetime high school friends gathering to celebrate a birthday. We laughed and visited the afternoon away. I chose to use the Luneville again, this time set atop the Bormioli hot pink glass charger. The wine is a pink Murano; the water is the Baccarat Provence </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NAy3Pkobkjw/YSWwSVWYSoI/AAAAAAABrgU/3dMXsxeR8H0VHDcFW41pJqpdY2he9skWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/117DDEAB-6DFA-4F1E-90FE-982CECC5E6D7_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NAy3Pkobkjw/YSWwSVWYSoI/AAAAAAABrgU/3dMXsxeR8H0VHDcFW41pJqpdY2he9skWwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/117DDEAB-6DFA-4F1E-90FE-982CECC5E6D7_1_201_a.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xMPBWU3_Bzw/YSWvfkhMBvI/AAAAAAABrgI/Dg1L67hWhek0rTolkAzZ8zI2Scl7vjwjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/87F2C845-B598-431F-9FEE-F60D902E91A7.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xMPBWU3_Bzw/YSWvfkhMBvI/AAAAAAABrgI/Dg1L67hWhek0rTolkAzZ8zI2Scl7vjwjwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/87F2C845-B598-431F-9FEE-F60D902E91A7.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Independence Day found the back porch table set with the Blue Liberty Hall dinner plates atop a red charger. A pair of Uncle Sam Santas rode in the rear of the red, white, and blue pickup trucks with Old Faithful flying...all ready for the parade. The centerpiece is the </span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="text-align: left;">MacKenzie-Childs Royal Check large casserole. It's about the size of a large tureen. Works great. </div></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6aVX3QhzTY/YSWttLVw3VI/AAAAAAABrf4/0eQ6qaOuBa8AhiM5m_DkZUQM0RdS_MuugCLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/A28BD5D5-0398-4872-B471-A240C79F1B60.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H6aVX3QhzTY/YSWttLVw3VI/AAAAAAABrf4/0eQ6qaOuBa8AhiM5m_DkZUQM0RdS_MuugCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/A28BD5D5-0398-4872-B471-A240C79F1B60.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Late July found a small group of friends gathering to celebrate a birthday. Today I had fun using the Mottahedeh Magnolia.The pair of spill vases flanking the Magnolia tureen are also Mottahedeh. It was a wonderful luncheon with cherished friends. </span></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V-AQ5jle9U4/YSWur5htNgI/AAAAAAABrgA/AITfschK2lwjp3KGTcgCCcm9qQ3uZGcTACLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/3F824C14-0592-4104-B018-608A41F54689.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V-AQ5jle9U4/YSWur5htNgI/AAAAAAABrgA/AITfschK2lwjp3KGTcgCCcm9qQ3uZGcTACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/3F824C14-0592-4104-B018-608A41F54689.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">By August, I needed a Garden Friends 'fix.' Our Bible study doesn't meet during the summer because a number of us spend a great deal of time out of state. The rest of us get together anytime we want. Today was one of those days. It also turned out that we were able to celebrate one of our summer birthday girls. Miss Carrie Ann Hall volunteered to be in charge of the appetizers. Here she is calling all the ladies to give the 'Gone in 60 Seconds' dip a try.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp5AJ6CRHro/YSWtBEelRSI/AAAAAAABrfw/VNlCxhCQs8osRenk2zCjpN0-HcLlRER1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/5C2D9A6A-3AB7-4984-9803-942999ADE7CB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp5AJ6CRHro/YSWtBEelRSI/AAAAAAABrfw/VNlCxhCQs8osRenk2zCjpN0-HcLlRER1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/5C2D9A6A-3AB7-4984-9803-942999ADE7CB.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">She also had a lot to say about how the tablescape was going to be designed. That's okay. She has impeccable taste.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GAsjCxYLDaw/YSWsKzNOvrI/AAAAAAABrfo/KEZiJneExJA9XerJ2sFTG4_tehiSPpRwACLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/A2CCEF54-0729-4F0F-89FF-0FDAA62DBF08.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GAsjCxYLDaw/YSWsKzNOvrI/AAAAAAABrfo/KEZiJneExJA9XerJ2sFTG4_tehiSPpRwACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/A2CCEF54-0729-4F0F-89FF-0FDAA62DBF08.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The birthday girl loves turquoise/aqua and pink. We try to please. The dinner plate is by Minton. The crystal includes the Waterford Simply Pink, paired with the Edinburgh King James. The tureen is by Mottahedeh.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fjm_y4KdEWk/YSWrHsDEWHI/AAAAAAABrfg/NhOES0HfbbgP-FRx4ZxOaayjkMzWxtCcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/ABB8F126-51EF-47C1-9D20-8E3E50B0D221.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fjm_y4KdEWk/YSWrHsDEWHI/AAAAAAABrfg/NhOES0HfbbgP-FRx4ZxOaayjkMzWxtCcQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/ABB8F126-51EF-47C1-9D20-8E3E50B0D221.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Baccarat butterflies and the MacKenzie-Childs Pedestal Cakes added to the Spring colors and the'Flutterby' birthday party atmosphere. Such fun! </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmRDG1rD8ik/YSWqKUaHM0I/AAAAAAABrfY/pGLAegeiiPQk21rcU1chrm4DOvnRRZi8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s8256/71CC0DD1-2CEC-4528-8747-C34A7439C451.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5504" data-original-width="8256" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmRDG1rD8ik/YSWqKUaHM0I/AAAAAAABrfY/pGLAegeiiPQk21rcU1chrm4DOvnRRZi8gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/71CC0DD1-2CEC-4528-8747-C34A7439C451.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Last week I loved gathering two friends to celebrate one more birthday party for another precious friend. I used two of my tulipieres to showcase some wonderful roses. The dinner plates are Spode Maritime Rose. We got up from the table at 4:00 p.m. A wonderful way to spend a blazing hot summer day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I may not have left town, but I can honestly say that this quarter found me definitely on the go! I had a blast.</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span> </span><span>I never take those of you who take your time to read my posts for granted. I appreciate you so much. Thank you!!!</span><span> Remember that we have a giveaway, and this time I am your host. </span><span>Be sure to stop by to visit and comment on the posts from all the ladies of The Traveling Totes. You'll automatically be entered to win our giveaway, a darling MacKenzie-Childs gift when you visit me and leave a comment.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span><div style="font-size: large;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue";">Debbie</b><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue";"> with </span><i style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue";">Miss Aurora</i><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue";"> @ </span><a href="http://www.mountainbreaths.com/" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #888888; font-family: "helvetica neue"; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s1" style="color: #e70010;">Mountain Breaths</span></a><span style="background-color: white; 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font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b style="color: #666666;">Jackie</b><span style="color: #666666;"> and </span><i style="color: #666666;">Miss Madi K</i><span style="color: #666666;"> @ </span><a href="http://purplechocolathome.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s2" style="color: #e60010;">Purple Chocolat Home</span></a></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Ricki Jill </b>and Countess De Monet @ <span class="s2" style="color: #e60010;"><a href="http://ricki-treleaven.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">The Sketchy Reader</a>@</span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: #666666;">CherryKay and Carrie Ann Hall @ </span><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://entertainingwomen.blogspot.com/2021/03/tales-of-traveling-totes-blizzard-on.html">Entertaining Women</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GwdN8ygQNzE/YSXfWraRSfI/AAAAAAABric/kVLvJL4Mc8gaOUaqbY7esmzxLMHrQBw2gCLcBGAsYHQ/Cherry%2BKay%2B%25231.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GwdN8ygQNzE/YSXfWraRSfI/AAAAAAABric/kVLvJL4Mc8gaOUaqbY7esmzxLMHrQBw2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Cherry%2BKay%2B%25231.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The Tales of the Traveling Totes will return for the fourth quarter on December 1st. We hope you'll come back again and see what our Traveling Totes have been up to on their adventures!</span></div></div></div><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p></div></span></div><p></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-44595091891594749542021-03-01T03:57:00.252-06:002021-03-01T14:37:20.902-06:00Tales of the Traveling Totes #26, Blizzard on the Prairie, February, '21 & A Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span face=""lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Welcome to the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif">Tales</span></span><span face=""lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"> of the Traveling Totes, where my fellow travelers and I share our latest adventures, projects, and current events. At the end of my post you will find links to visit our other members and learn about how to register for our giveaway. I'm so glad you've stopped for a visit.</span><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dKe0wdtpwTo/YDzLaTEww_I/AAAAAAABkVU/jdHPnqTMNNsk5_fCbCmFpsWquLiR86yogCLcBGAsYHQ/s1124/1426E6CD-B739-41F2-871B-FB55EFC8B352_1_201_a.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1124" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dKe0wdtpwTo/YDzLaTEww_I/AAAAAAABkVU/jdHPnqTMNNsk5_fCbCmFpsWquLiR86yogCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/1426E6CD-B739-41F2-871B-FB55EFC8B352_1_201_a.jpeg" width="600" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">This winter has been a wild ride out here on the prairie, and I never had much of a chance to even leave the house. We experienced a 100 year winter storm, and sharing a glass of wine and some cheese from the MacKenzie-Childs Cheese Course in front of the fireplace, felt like a wonderful way to celebrate Valentines. We were pretty much snow and ice bound for a full two weeks. Wind chill temps plunged to a zesty -36°.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MBOcG0Z6xVs/YDy-Txd2WKI/AAAAAAABkUI/YlZ1_2nSuSgZpeloMZnNBe8ueuaw-sDPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1F67BAEA-95B2-4F3A-82B9-86E2B07CBE2A_1_201_a.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MBOcG0Z6xVs/YDy-Txd2WKI/AAAAAAABkUI/YlZ1_2nSuSgZpeloMZnNBe8ueuaw-sDPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/1F67BAEA-95B2-4F3A-82B9-86E2B07CBE2A_1_201_a.jpeg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KMtILh8LdaQ/YDy-T5JRw6I/AAAAAAABkUM/O7f0uo13-TsisFW76Eork6l4n-aR18eYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2B0C6E0F-3F28-43D4-A7D1-7DB4AC6E94C2_1_201_a.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KMtILh8LdaQ/YDy-T5JRw6I/AAAAAAABkUM/O7f0uo13-TsisFW76Eork6l4n-aR18eYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/2B0C6E0F-3F28-43D4-A7D1-7DB4AC6E94C2_1_201_a.jpeg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uo_yeOSNeoE/YDy-Tj2w8cI/AAAAAAABkUE/gpKUHb-pzpMHFXEXNwn-N2HjHgy1y3ktQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/5EB1A84E-845F-4304-8E73-362DC386483B_1_201_a.jpeg" style="display: block; 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Eventually the ice melted, and in last week we experienced temps in the 60's and 70's. Even my pansies have begun to perk up again.
I grabbed the opportunity to set a table for "Dine and Dash" after our Garden Friends Bible study. I was so ready to use one of my blue and white patterns. I selected the Mottahedeh Blue Canton on the Mottahedeh Blue Lace charger. The Mottahedeh Blue Canton candle sticks are fun to line up down the center of the table. The big fat blue and white round bowl was an estate sale find. I don't know anything about it, and I really enjoy using it. The crystal came straight from the kitchen cabinets. The Mikasa French Country paired nicely with the cobalt Dollar Tree goblets. <div><br /></div><div> We met on the screened porch where it is easy to practice social distancing. The antique English pine harvest table (which has been in our warehouse since 1997) is home again, and it was the perfect spot for us to spread out for an easy lunch of quiche and fresh fruit. Some of the ladies needed to move along, and a group of us stayed to visit the afternoon away. We've all had both of our vaccine shots for several weeks, and it was so nice to be able to gather in a safe environment for fellowship. We are all excited to see our lives returning to normal, or at least more normal. I was even able to go to church and Sunday School again this month. So interesting when the ability to move, from a spot in front of the fireplace inside to the screened porch, feels almost as exciting as a cruise. Here's hoping that Spring and Summer present more opportunities to enjoy a trip or adventure.
</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Ax5gbOw1lo/YD1QVtSimAI/AAAAAAABkXA/mQRw9o9aXO0pIWF3WBcW6gZRfBopaD0igCLcBGAsYHQ/march%2B2021%2Bgiveaway.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="480" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5Ax5gbOw1lo/YD1QVtSimAI/AAAAAAABkXA/mQRw9o9aXO0pIWF3WBcW6gZRfBopaD0igCLcBGAsYHQ/w485-h640/march%2B2021%2Bgiveaway.png" width="485" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I never take those of you who take your time to read my posts for granted. I appreciate you so much. Thank you!!! Be sure to stop by to visit and comment on the posts from all the ladies of The Traveling Totes. You'll automatically be entered to win our giveaway, a darling MadKenzie-Childs tea towel when you visit Jackie and Miss Madi K. @ Purple Chocolate Home. Good luck!!!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px;">Debbie</b><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px;"> with </span><i style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px;">Miss Aurora</i><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px;"> @ </span><a href="http://www.mountainbreaths.com/" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #888888; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s1" style="color: #e70010;">Mountain Breaths</span></a><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Emily</b> with <i>Miss Courtney Childs</i>@ <a href="http://www.thefrenchhutch.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s2" style="color: #e60010;">The French Hutch</span></a></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s3" style="color: #fb0007;"><b> </b></span><b>Patti</b> with <i>Miss Kenzie</i> <span class="s3" style="color: #fb0007;">@</span> <span class="s3" style="color: #fb0007;"><a href="http://ppandorasbox.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">Pandora's Box</a>. </span></p><p class="p2" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: arial; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Jenna</b> with <i>Miss Coquille</i> @<a href="https://thepaintedapron.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s2" style="color: #e60010;">The Painted Apron</span></a></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Linda P</b> with <i>Miss Lola</i> @<a href="http://www.lifeandlinda.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s3" style="color: #fb0007;"> Life and Linda</span></a></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Rita</b> with <i>Miss Luna C </i>@ <a href="http://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span class="s1" style="color: #e70010;">Panoply</span></a><span class="s3" style="color: #fb0007;"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "helvetica neue"; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><b>Sarah</b> with <i>Miss Merri Mac</i> @ <span class="s2" style="color: #e60010; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">Hyacinths for the Soul</a></span></p><p class="p1" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); 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Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-54703753477446879512020-06-01T10:24:00.001-05:002020-06-01T16:03:41.641-05:00Tales of the Traveling Totes #23 & A Giveaway, 6.1.20<div style="text-align: start;">
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Welcome to the </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Tales</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"> of the Traveling Totes, where my fellow travelers and I share our latest adventures, projects, and current events. At the end of my post you will find links to visit our other members and learn about how to register for our giveaway. I'm so glad you've stopped to visit.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"> Well, I think we all have to admit that the first quarter of 2020, has been quite the experience for everyone of us. Few of us have ventured far from home, and last week I went </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"> to the grocery store for the first time since January. Sweet Mister has been my knight in shining </span><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">armor. He has been very protective of my asthma and chronic bronchitis; he has done just about everything that involves leaving the house. That's not to say that I've been lackadaisical. Come see what's been going on </span><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">since last September </span><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">and continues to go on at our house . I call it "An Anatomy of a Renovation. A bit heavy on pictures, I'll try to keep my gab to a minimum. Come on in and take a look at our latest adventure...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">It had been an easy going summer, and September found everything slowing down for just a moment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">Miss Carrie Ann Hall and I had made just about our last run for the lovely blooms to be used on our summer tablescapes. And then Sweet Mister came up with an idea. We had been looking at property to buy a new home for months, and we had found a house just a little over a mile from us</span><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;">. We decided to make an offer. The night before we planned to make our offer, Mister said, "When I think about spending that much money on a house, I get sick at my stomach. What would you think about trying to do the things that you'd like to see done at our </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">house,</span><span style="font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"> and we'll just stay here?" "Fine by me; let's do it," I said. And that's how our latest adventure began. Come on in and take a look at a few of our projects...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> The last of our giant trees was at the end of its life. It had been losing limbs out of the center of the tree, and it was also leaning more and more toward our home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I shed more than a few tears, but it needed to be done.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The root ball left quite a hole! Just kidding. This became...</span><br />
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...<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> This comfortable old porch where I entertained so many friends...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Started anew like this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">...and is still on its way to its final destination as our new back porch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The area I had always envisioned as my lovely sunken garden and lawn...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">...is now our new Pickle Ball Court. I have to admit that there has already been a whole bunch of fun take place here, and we're not even through with our project. There's more going on in the front yard, and I now call the inside of our home "Pandemonium City. We've totally moved out of our master bedroom and bath and currently reside in a guest room and the hall bath. One of the guest rooms and the living room have also been emptied. It's crazy, but we have a saying in our family, "No sympathy for self-inflicted wounds." We have the typical POD in the front drive and the ubiquitous porta potty on the curb. I asked Sweet Mister if he thought that should we have a new appraisal, would those count as an extra bath and bedroom? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">So although much of our world seemed to come to a stop, the action at our house has not stopped at all. In our city, construction work was deemed essential. The work has continued all the way through from September, and it continues today. At least I have had something of a show to watch outside my windows. It definitely hasn't been boring...messy, but not boring! We anticipate completion in the next 30-60 days. I'll invite you back when all is back in order. "Back in order</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">?</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">" That should take a bit longer.</span><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-59859779880478218872020-03-01T01:24:00.001-06:002020-03-01T01:24:42.378-06:00Tales of the Traveling Totes, #22 and Giveaway, An American Girl Adventure<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "lato" , "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Welcome to the Tales of the Traveling Totes, where my fellow travelers and I share our latest adventures, projects, and current events. At the end of my post you will find links to visit our other members and learn about how to register for our giveaway. I'm so glad you've stopped to visit. This episode finds me sharing my very own American Girl adventure with my precious granddaughter, Beatrice Emaline and her mom, K.C. We're here for a belated birthday trip; Beatrice is such a busy little girl, this is the first time that we've had a weekend to run away to Dallas, Texas and the American Girl store. Won't you join us?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So much to see! Beatrice agreed that she would spend her first day at the American Girl store exploring everything before choosing her main birthday gift from yours truly, Mo and Pop. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a bit of exploring, the three of us stopped for Beatrice's own American Girl tea. It was so much fun to see Beatrice able to study and read her own menu before choosing the items she wished to order. Her "just like me" American Girl doll, Bea, had her very own booster chair for our tea party. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beatrice obviously was pleased with her hot chocolate, pink lemonade and the last of the mini lemon cupcakes. K.C. and I also enjoyed the tea sandwiches and savory offerings. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After lunch, Bea had an appointment at the hair salon. Beatrice chose dog ears with bright colored bows for her doll's new hair style. The made to fit salon chairs made me smile. Little Bea also had her ears pierced. Our Miss Beatrice Emaline understands that it will be a good number of years before she is allowed to have her own ears pierced. Whew! Carrie Ann Hall was standing by to give Little Bea a ride after her appointment. Beatrice was so busy examining all the goodies in the store that she needed Carrie Ann to babysit her doll. Oh, Little Bea was the second American Doll that Pop and Mo (that's me) gave her several Christmases ago. Prior to that we gifted her with the American Girl Bitty Baby. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a full afternoon of exploring the store...and a few "little" goodies, we returned to our hotel room where Beatrice was able to spend some time with her new toys while she pondered what she would choose for her big gift the next day. Evidently Little Bea broke her leg, so Beatrice had to apply a cast and put her in her new wheel chair. Beatrice turned out to be a very attentive nurse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone was pooped, and we had no problem climbing into our beds for the night shortly after the sun made its final peek appearance over Dallas before dipping below the horizon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After a good night's sleep, Beatrice and Little Bea were up and ready for a second day at the American Girl store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beatrice was thrilled when her Aunt Jamiann met us at the store. Beatrice quickly became an official guide and gave Aunt Jami a complete tour of the store. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jamiann is a middle school vice-principal, so Beatrice made sure that this precious school desk was one stop on the tour. The accessories for the American Girl dolls are totally unbelievable! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My wonderful daughter K.C., Beatrice Emaline, and I had to say an early goodbye to Aunt Jamiann because she had a weekend faculty meeting at her school; but not before Beatrice decided on her "big gift" for her birthday. She ended up choosing Joss, this year's Doll of the Year. Joss is a surfer and a cheerleader.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Beatrice and the girls stopped for a pic with Carrie Ann Hall and me before we headed upstairs to the American Girl Bistro for a special birthday lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There was considerable concentration needed for Princess Beatrice to narrow her decisions for her birthday lunch. When I was a little girl, I used to stick out my tongue while I was studying something important, too. I kind of like that a lot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Beatrice was thrilled with her birthday party! Joss and Little Bea had their own chairs at the table, and they loved that they were given crowns just like Beatrice's. The place settings went home with us, too, a party favor for Beatrice from American Girl. Wow, it's been a wonderful trip for all of us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As we left the Bistro to make the drive home, we noticed a bevy of American Girl Dolls waiting to be seated. I think that they were getting ready to hold a board of directors meeting. They are obviously very successful business women! We thanked them for our wonderful time, and we all agreed that there would be many more trips in our future!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thank you so much for stopping by for a while. I appreciate each and every one of your comments. You make my day each time you touch base. </span><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-18019575028883221672020-01-15T01:32:00.003-06:002020-01-16T10:52:41.295-06:00Tales of the Traveling Totes; Fabulous Give-Away!; Welcome Miss Waverly!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Wow! I'm almost out of breath! Isn't it gorgeous? Mac-Kenzie Childs is so excited for one of you to win this one-of-a-kind custom tote. We're excited, too! We look forward to reading your comments. Now, I actually have a blog post to share with you. We're in the living room, gathered at the games table. Come on in and join us...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Miss Carrie Ann Hall and Miss Patches insisted that we must have a welcome party for their new little sister, Miss Waverly. Now they knew that Miss Waverly was a one-of-a-kind, so they wanted their party table to be bright and happy, just like Miss Waverly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The girls also decided that to give recognition to MacKenzie-Childs, we must set our table with beautiful McK-C dinnerware and accent pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, Carrie Ann had to choose the Courtly Check charger plate as the underpinning for our place setting. Me thinks she might have been thinking of herself when she chose the plate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Miss Patches was thrilled to pick our dinner plate. She quickly chose the Sweetbriar plate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The girls were unanimous in their choice of the Flower Market White Accent Plate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They allowed me to add the Fraley-Clark antique carved flatware and the Michael Weems goblet. We all were in agreement on the Horchow pink matlessé tablecloth. A combination of Courtly Check and Flower Market pieces made their ideal centerpiece.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The welcome party was a complete hit with the girls. Miss Carrie Ann Hall was pretty pleased with herself...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Miss Patches, our middle child, was just happy to be included as a party planner...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And Miss Waverly immediately felt at home. She was so excited to get to know her two older siblings, and she was ever so grateful to know that Julie and Joan, designers at MacKenzie-Childs designed her to fit perfectly into our family!</span></div>
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Welcome to the Tales of the Traveling Totes, where my fellow travelers and I share our latest adventures, projects, and current events. At the end of my post you will find links to visit our other members and learn about how to register for our giveaway. I'm so glad you've stopped by.<br />
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The last time the Tales of the Traveling Totes convened, I shared the day that I spent with fellow toter, Patti, in Clayton, New York. Prior to heading to Clayton, Sweet Mister and I took a detour to Niagara Falls for him to see the falls for the first time. I had seen them decades ago as a child, and I was equally awestruck this time. Carrie Ann and I were thrilled to be able to capture a ton of pics of the falls on the American and the Canadian sides. The first day we arrived on the American side shortly before sunset. I shot until I depleted my camera battery. I wanted to share a few of my pics with you...<br />
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"New York, New York, what a wonderful town!"<br />
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Niagara Falls, such a majestic jewel of our country.<br />
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Looking toward the Canadian side and our destination for the night.<br />
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Carrie Ann grabbed an early morning perspective of the American and Canadian falls before we boarded the Horn Blower for a ride.<br />
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From the mist which rose from the boulders at the base of the falls...<br />
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to the incredible vista of the falls as they came careening over the top, it was an unforgettable moment in our lovely time in Niagara Falls. If you haven't seen the falls, make plans now! It's not to be missed.<br />
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Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit. I appreciate each and every one of your comments. You make my day each time you touch base. Thank you!<br />
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Our hostess for this episode of Tales of the Traveling Totes is Emily @ The French Hutch. Be sure to drop by to visit her and leave a comment to be entered in a give away for these precious MacKenzie-Childs holiday dish towels.<br />
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Find out where the rest of the traveling totes have been lately. These creative and talented ladies are so much fun, and you'll enjoy sharing each of their journeys.<br />
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<span class="gmail-s1" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Linda P</b> with <i>Miss Lola</i> @<a href="http://www.lifeandlinda.com/"><span class="gmail-s4" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: #fb0007;"> Life and Linda</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="gmail-s1" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Rita</b> with <i>Miss Luna C </i>@ <a href="http://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/"><span class="gmail-s2" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: #e70010;">Panoply</span></a></span><span class="gmail-s4" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: #fb0007;"> </span></div>
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<span class="gmail-s1" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Sarah</b> with <i>Miss Merri Mac</i> @ <a href="http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/"><span class="gmail-s6" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: #e60010;">Hyacinths for the Soul</span></a></span></div>
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<span class="gmail-s1" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Jackie</b> and <i>Miss Madi K</i> @ <a href="http://purplechocolathome.com/"><span class="gmail-s6" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: #e60010;">Purple Chocolat Home</span></a></span></div>
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Hi! Carrie Ann Hall here. I'm that faithful MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check Tote who nudges Cherry Kay, a.k.a., Entertaining Women, to get out and see the world every now and again. We were recently in Clayton, New York, where Cherry Kay and Sweet Mister met up with some lifetime friends who have kept their boat on the St. Lawrence Seaway many summers. One of our days really stood out to me, and I know that Cherry Kay would agree. So....</div>
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I was hanging out <strike>on</strike> in one of the lovely colored chairs along the seaway when I noticed another beautiful tote relaxing right next to me. Oh my! It was none other than Miss Kenzie, who travels with Patti of Pandora's Box! Would you believe it; we could have been twins. I was in heaven having the time to get to know her one on one, but we agreed that we needed to make sure that Patti and Cherry Kay had the opportunity to get to know each other, too. Now, where did we leave them?</div>
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Here they are. Miss Kenzie and I were thrilled to get them together on the grounds of the beautiful Thousand Islands Hotel, where Cherry Kay and her Sweet Mister stayed. We agreed to let them be in the picture with us. They immediately took to each other. Chat, chat, chat...you would have thought they had been friends for many years. Frankly, Miss Kenzie and I could barely get a word in edge-wise.</div>
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We were in agreement that there were some really funny stories shared, but none of them appeared to be Fish Tales of any magnitude at all. </div>
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I also introduced Patti and Miss Kenzie to Cherry Kay and Sweet Mister's hostess, Jean. She was a wealth of information about the incredibly charming town of Clayton, N.Y. She took us to visit the Thousand Islands Art Center, and we ran into this lovely little lady on the front lawn. She seemed happy enough to pose with Patti and Jean, but she didn't seem to have a lot to say. </div>
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We stopped to rest in this delightful garden next to the River Magic Gift Shop, featuring a lovely selection by area artists. Cherry Kay bought a good number of gifts at this shop; three guesses who had to "Hall" them back to the hotel...Miss Carrie Ann Hall, of course!<br />
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Back out on the quaint streets of Clayton, the ladies let us "hang out" in a giant chair in front of the PopCorn Company for another photo op. Can't blame them because everywhere that we went, shoppers commented on how beautiful we are. I'm blushing.</div>
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Hello friends, time to share The Tales of The Traveling Tote. I named my tote Carrie Ann. Four times a year, we were asked as always to take our trusty totes with us on one of our adventures, be it near or far. We also have a giveaway; you can find the details at the bottom of this post.</div>
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It's been raining pretty much solid out here on the prairie for more than a month. Sweet Mister and I are blessed that we have not had to deal with any flooding. There are many in our state who have not been so fortunate. Please, keep them in your prayers.<br />
This morning broke with some welcome sunshine, so Carrie Ann and I grabbed my favorite MacKenzie Childs bumbershoot because rain was forecast once again before noon. We took a moment to snap a pick with the early blooms on one of my hydrangea bushes before heading to one of my favorite events, the Antique American Glass Club Spring Luncheon. Today I'll share the first episode in a series of posts on the lovely tables designed by various members of the Glass Club. Although you might want to grab a rain coat, I can assure you that once inside, we'll find Spring in bloom!<br />
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This year the speaker was a delightful executive from Vietri. A number of the members chose to design their tables with a selection of their favorite Vietri pieces. My hostess designed this gorgeous tablescaper using Vietri Ribbon dinner plates.<br />
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The beautiful dolls ended up being the perfect finishing touch. Everyone who looked at this table fell in love with these exquisite music boxes.<br />
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A second table featured a table of mix and match Vietri.<br />
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I don't know the name of this Vietri collection, but I love the graphics on each of the accent plates. I'm pretty certain that the MacKenzie-Childs beaded butterfly napkin ring has already caught your attention. I was smitten with the unexpected choice of the powder blue rose bowls filled with beautiful florals as the centerpiece. I think that the light blue was an inspired design choice and elevated the entire table to a level of elegance. I'm pretty certain that by now you've noticed the Mackenzie-Childs beaded Courtly Check napkin rings. They are superb. I asked the hostess if she used these to honor Carrie Ann Hall and the rest of the Traveling Totes. She replied, "But, of course."<br />
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Finally, I want to share another tablescaper that chose Vietri for her design. You might recognize the gorgeous Vietri goblets in an assortment of colors. They are just amazing. I will share that a number of guests at the luncheon, who happened to collect these goblets said that they were a nightmare when it came to chipping. That is certainly an important point to factor in when buying them. Just how careful would you be willing to be with them?<br />
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Definitely one of my favorite things at the luncheon were the amazing Vietri shell containers from the Onda Glass collection, used for the centerpieces. They are stunning, and by the way, they are still in production.<br />
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This large bowl just might have to be one of my acquisitions! I'll be back in coming weeks to share more of the tables from this absolutely elegant luncheon. I hope that you'll join me, and thanks for stopping to visit today. Please, be sure to pop over to explore the adventures of the rest of the ladies and their Tales of the Traveling Totes.<br />
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It's time once again for Tales of the Traveling Totes #18, and I am elated to be your hostess for our giveaway this week. It's really easy to enter the giveaway. All you need to do is leave me a comment, and you'll automatically be entered to win! I'll accept entries for several weeks, and then I'll draw and announce the name of our winner. </div>
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It was a typical blistering hot early September day out here on the prairie. Patches and I prepared the Courtly Check champagne bucket at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, and this time we're welcoming guests.</div>
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Cathy, Denna Fo, Sheila, and yours truly gathered at the Museum Cafe to celebrate Denna Fo's birthday. We needed to decide whether we were going to check out the current exhibit at the Museum of Art, or go shopping. Lucky for us, The visiting collection was Isabelle Borchgrave's "Fashioning Art From Paper". Wait until you see what we found!</div>
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Note: This a photo intensive post. Go quickly or go slowly and read the descriptions provided for many of the sculptures; I think you'll enjoy it immensely either way. The fashions are spectacular, and <b>REMEMBER; </b>Every bit of every item is made of PAPER! Also, where you see a patterned 'fabric', the pattern has been painted onto the paper. One fun fact: The laces and other complex textured 'fabrics' are created from what is called 'gauze paper'. This is one of my favorite exhibits that I've ever explored. I have my personal favorites picked out; I want to know which ones are your favorites, too. I won't be commenting as we go along because you would be here for several days. Okay, here we go.... Be brave...have a blast!</div>
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I'm so glad that you could join me for this majestic and out of this world creative journey! We were able to take a great trip, and it was in air conditioned comfort from start to finish. On a mored sober note, The Tales of the Traveling Tote blogging group covet your <span style="font-family: inherit;">thoughts and prayers for our fellow toter RJ @ Sketchy Reader as she is away caring for a family member. There is incredible power in the united prayers of women and mothers. Thank you for taking time this week to lift RJ and her family in your thoughts and prayers.</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Emily</b> with <i>Miss Courtney Childs</i>@ <span style="color: #ee1111; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">The French Hutch</span><a href="http://www.thefrenchhutch.com/2019/03/tales-of-traveling-tote-and-giveaway.html">The French Hutch</a></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Linda P</b> with <i>Miss Lola</i> @<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(255, 0, 0); color: red;"> Life and Linda<a href="https://www.lifeandlinda.com/2019/02/the-tales-of-traveling-tote-18.html">Life and Linda</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Rita</b> with <i>Miss Luna C </i>@ <span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(238, 34, 17); color: #ee2211;">Panoply</span><a href="https://wvpanoply.blogspot.com/2019/03/tales-of-traveling-totes-18-urban.html">Panoply</a></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(255, 37, 0); color: #ff2500;"> </span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Sarah</b> with <i>Miss Merri Mac</i> @ <span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(238, 17, 17); color: #ee1111;">Hyacinths for the Soul</span><a href="https://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/2019/03/tales-of-traveling-tote-18.html">Hyacinths for the Soul</a></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Jackie</b> and <i>Miss Madi K</i> @ <span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(238, 17, 17); color: #ee1111;">Purple Chocolat Home<a href="https://www.purplechocolathome.com/2019/03/tales-of-traveling-tote-and-giveaway.html">Purple Chocolat Home</a></span></span></div>
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I am so excited to be included as part of the group of talented, fun, and kind bloggers known as <b>Tales of the Traveling Tote</b>. Today is the second time that I am participating with these lovely ladies. For this episode we were asked as always to take our trusty totes with us on one of our adventures, be it near or far. This time, we were also challenged to take along an additional piece or so of the treasures created by MacKenzie-Childs and include it as a part of our post.<br />
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My tote, <i>Carrie Ann Hall</i> was insistent that I catch a shot of her with her little sister, <i>Patches</i>, another MacKenzie-Childs creation. I thought that this was the perfect spot to introduce <i>Carrie Ann's </i>contents...<br />
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...the <b>MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check champagne bucket, </b>flanked by a pair of <b>MC's Courtly Check flower pots... </b>and to ask the <b>Traveling Totes Question of the Week: </b><br />
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Today I didn't have to travel very far to reach one of the treasures of this little city out here on the prairie. <b>The Oklahoma City Museum of Art</b> is always a pleasure to visit. One of the permanent collections, pleasing to so many, is a selection of the works by<b> Dale Chihuly</b>.<br />
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Hopefully, these images will bring some light, whimsy, and definitely a shot of color to the grayest of winter days. If you've never viewed one of <b>Chihuly's </b>installations, I encourage you to seek one out the next time you visit a city where his work is on display. I think that you'll enjoy the time spent. Maybe your travels will even carry you to Oklahoma City! Now, I'm going to go visit the rest of the Where In the World Is??? blog posts that have been published by the ladies who bring you <b>The Tales of the Traveling Totes.</b> I want to see how many of their destinations I can identify!<br />
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<span class="gmail-s1" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><b>Ricki Jill </b>and Countess De Monet @ <span class="gmail-s7" style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: #ee1111;"><a href="http://ricki-treleaven.com/">The Sketchy Reader</a></span></span></div>
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The Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons seemed to fly by so quickly this year. I've decided to create a Holliday Diary, 2018, for you. This week's entries are photo intensive. Grab a cup of coffee or hot tea and settle into your favorite chair...and thanks for your patience and endurance in advance. I hope that you enjoy the tables I have to share with you.</div>
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Fourteen of us gathered for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The kids wanted everyone to be seated at one table, so I melded a large oval and large round for a rather unique configuration.</div>
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...joining <b>Vietri amber optic goblets </b>and <b>green AJKA Arabella wines</b>...</div>
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with <b>Pier One hammered copper chargers </b>and the <b>Copeland Spode Pink Tower dinner plates </b>to welcome an enthusiastic and grateful family to the table to share a meal and give thanks to God for the blessings that He pours upon us. After our precious time at the table, dishes were washed and put away, and everything was put back in place because...</div>
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...I gathered with a small group of friends for our annual Christmas luncheon. I set a table for five at the games table next to the Christmas tree. The pillows at each chair were my Christmas gift to my friends at the table.</div>
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The <b>Vietri gold ruffled charger </b>framed the <b>Aynsley Red Imperial dinner plate. Gold toned flatware</b> added to the festive tone of the table.</div>
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The antique <b>white and gold octagonal plate </b>was later used for dessert. I acquired it some years ago from <b>Susan @ From My House to Yours. </b>I've so enjoyed using them time and again. </div>
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One of my oldest, my mother-in-love's <b>Rock Sharpe crystal wine goblet, </b>was joined by one of the newest denizens in the crystal cabinet, the <b>Edinburgh King James water goblet. </b>You'll see this lovely several times in my soon to follow blog posts. It's a large stem with excellent balance. It truly dances when set against candlelight. The <b>gold/cream stripe napkin </b>was a recent birthday gift from my dear friends Guyanne and Barbara. They found the set of 12 napkins at <b>Home Goods. </b>It's lovely.</div>
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My centerpiece consisted of a large <b>Waterford red crystal bowl </b>filled with candied fruit. Simple greenery picks created a bed for the bowl which is surrounded by a quartet of four <b> red mercury glass Christmas trees </b>found last year at a local florist, <b>New Leaf. Cut glass votives, </b>found many years ago at <b>Dollar Tree, </b>completed the design.</div>
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Two days later I hosted another luncheon for dear friends. This day I set a table for four. I was able to move quickly because I used many of the same elements that I utilized two days earlier.</div>
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I did want to share another design in my collection, <b>Christmas Garland by Andrea for Sadek. </b>I found this pattern on <b>eBay. </b>I wanted to share it with you because in case you are wanting to add a Christmas plate to your own stash, this one can be add for extremely reasonable prices. I purchased a good number of them for under $5.00 - $10.00 per dinner plate.</div>
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For an additional $60.00, I acquired 12 matching salad plates; that's $5.00 per plate! <b>eBay Tip: </b>The longer a design is listed over and over on eBay, the higher the prices will climb. I've watched this situation develop many times, so if you want to buy a pattern, watch for one that is relatively new to eBay listings. It's the old early bird gets the worm lesson.</div>
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I ended up double booking myself on this day. I had another party to attend. Couldn't believe that I did that. When I left, I told my friends to please, stay and enjoy each other's company for as long as they wished. They stayed and visited with each other until almost 5:00 p.m. I just missed them when I returned home again. I hate incompetence, particularly my own. Did you ever schedule two dates with boys on the same night; I did. I thought I had learned from those unfortunate moments. Evidently not. On this day I was without doubt an <b>EGR. Extra Grace Required</b></div>
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If you've been reading my blog for any time...and I've been missing in action for quite some time...you know that I cherish my friends in my Garden Friends Bible Study group. This Wednesday, was the day that I was blessed to gather this precious group of women around my table for food, fun, and fellowship. Today I set a table for 10 in the dining room. Please, join us!<br />
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I've been eager to use this hefty silver dome and platter for quite a while. I bought it at a lovely estate sale some time ago. Yes, it held the turkey at our Thanksgiving dinner, on the buffet. Today it anchored my centerpiece design.<br />
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The pair of wooden deer (elk?) were found this year at my favorite <b>New Leaf floral shop. </b>You'll see them several more times on my Christmas tables. They make me really happy. Also in the 'make Cherry Kay happy' category...have you noticed all the new <b>Christmas trees </b>gracing assorted tables throughout the house? My childhood friends feted me at a birthday party last month. Each and every one of them gave me a Christmas tree for a birthday present. I'm stealing the idea. Think about it! Bags full of bunnies in the Spring, pumpkins in the Autumn, the possibilities all spell F-U-N to me!<br />
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Left to right: The napkins were an <b>eBay find. </b>The napkin ring is actually a candle ring. The silver is my <b>Reed & Barton Grande Renaissance wedding sterling flatware. </b>The red lacquer was my first ever charger, a gift from a good friend. I've used them for years, The dinner plate was made for Macy's, <b> Royal Gallery Holly & Ivy. </b>It's new to my collections, and it was bought for a song on <b>eBay. </b>(See previous eBay Tip. Same song, second verse) The <b>Waterford Clarendon Green Serenity goblet </b>was a happy mix with the <b>AJKA Arabella red wine goblet.</b><br />
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Ready to go. Already making plans for two large parties on Sunday, December 16, and Monday, December 17. These two will demand dedicated organization. Tune in for my next entries in my Christmas Entertaining Diary, 2018!<br />
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And so, the first week of Christmas entertaining comes to an end. More to come next time. Thank you so much for taking the time to explore my tables. I'm hopeful that I am going to be able to publish posts more consistently as we go forward. I've really missed hearing from you all, and I've missed spending time studying and enjoying your beautiful blogs, too.<br />
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This week I'm joining <a href="https://betweennapsontheporch.net/embracing-winter-with-3-winter-themed-tablescapes/">Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch</a><br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-3877160907117489942018-12-01T04:23:00.000-06:002019-04-09T12:38:17.401-05:00San Francisco Meets Carrie Ann Hall, September, 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited to be included as part of the group of talented, fun, and kind bloggers known as <b>Tales of the Traveling Tote</b>. Today is the first time that I am participating with them. In September, Sweet Mister and I were thrilled to have the opportunity to escape to San Francisco, California, for a few days. I happily loaded my now familiar MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check tote for our very first adventure as one of the Traveling Totes. My tote is named Miss Carrie Ann Hall, and she has become my constant companion.</div>
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Upon landing in San Francisco, Sweet Mister had our driver whisk us across the bay and up into the hills of Mill Valley for lunch at Mountain Home Inn.</div>
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Carrie Ann selected the perfect table for us.</div>
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...eat again! This was one of those trips where every time we turned around, it was time to eat again! Worked for me. This night we dined at Fog Harbor Fish House.</div>
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It was a lovely restaurant with beautiful views, and the food was excellent. Give it a try on your next trip to the City by the Bay. It was a delightful, romantic evening.</div>
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It was obvious that the wharf was just beginning to come to life for the evening. We'd had enough for the day, and we were happy to head back to the hotel for a good night's sleep.</div>
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Saturday morning, we actually slept late. Unheard of for Sweet Mister and a treat for me. We headed to downtown San Francisco for an early lunch at Tadich Grill, the oldest restaurant in all of California.</div>
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The food was delicious, and the service was impeccable. I highly recommend Tadich Grill. They don't take reservations, and it is perpetually busy. They open at 11:15, and 11:15 on Saturday is one of the best times to find a table available when you enter the door. </div>
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Once we were back at the hotel, our driver picked us up once again and drove us to Palo Alto and Stanford. Our main purpose for coming to San Francisco was to attend the induction ceremony for the Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame. Sweet Mister's prep school coach was being inducted for his career as golf coach at Stanford University.Sweet Mister and he have been very close for more than 50 years. He deserves a great deal of credit for the man that my Sweet Mister came to be. We adore Coach.</div>
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The induction ceremony was held at the beautiful Stanford Performing Arts Center. We had a delightful time.</div>
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After the induction, we gathered our things at the hotel and headed for a late flight at the airport. We had to cut our trip short because we were determined to be home for Beatrice Emaline's sixth birthday. It was a delightful trip. I highly recommend eating your way across San Francisco!</div>
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Plus...I left my heart. It's a glorious town.<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-46800906555430747892018-08-09T01:33:00.001-05:002019-04-09T05:44:36.435-05:00A Garden Friends Fix, July, 2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Things have been hopping in the month of July. Dinner with friends over the 4th, meant no tablescape at our house. With the exception of a few weekend trips, we've held pretty close to home. I've been blessed to welcome guests to gather around our table on several occasions. Today I'm eager to share a luncheon that I hosted for my Garden Friends Bible study group. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UUi-JkWc1Mk/W1_imtHSddI/AAAAAAAAYB0/K8Lr6-J2PUMkOo9LvmIFKpq6YaQaOVWbgCLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_2398b.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1600" height="410" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UUi-JkWc1Mk/W1_imtHSddI/AAAAAAAAYB0/K8Lr6-J2PUMkOo9LvmIFKpq6YaQaOVWbgCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_2398b.jpeg" width="640" /></a> </div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aoeY-X-ssX4/W1_jS2U9QCI/AAAAAAAAYDE/t3LGOrIaswo_oeF4NADRcc3l6MF263PBgCLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_23bff.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="1600" height="460" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aoeY-X-ssX4/W1_jS2U9QCI/AAAAAAAAYDE/t3LGOrIaswo_oeF4NADRcc3l6MF263PBgCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_23bff.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my dear Garden Friends, I wanted to sculpt a softly feminine, creatively colorful tablescape. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zJsNrga1b_Q/W1_j0uuc3MI/AAAAAAAAYFY/_LPR1km7zFIGW0m9AmIZx6bmukuZL7RxQCLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_241d8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1600" height="422" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zJsNrga1b_Q/W1_j0uuc3MI/AAAAAAAAYFY/_LPR1km7zFIGW0m9AmIZx6bmukuZL7RxQCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_241d8.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's hard to go wrong when your art work is framed by the <b>Mottahedeh Cornflower Blue Lace charger. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4SjZ0IIJuAQ/W1_jVu7tfII/AAAAAAAAYDY/t_cWyGQue6MXMGfcY61ch7rkckmKbpL-wCLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_23c07.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1600" height="422" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4SjZ0IIJuAQ/W1_jVu7tfII/AAAAAAAAYDY/t_cWyGQue6MXMGfcY61ch7rkckmKbpL-wCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_23c07.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <b>Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf </b>is easily one of my favorite patterns in China Town. The colors are truly magnificent. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CjrcYrSpSz8/W1_kJZhxPeI/AAAAAAAAYGU/R5qTpLRQ1_ocPktdA4Jc2o6TVkWfUiZsQCLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_24882.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1294" height="640" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CjrcYrSpSz8/W1_kJZhxPeI/AAAAAAAAYGU/R5qTpLRQ1_ocPktdA4Jc2o6TVkWfUiZsQCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_24882.jpeg" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The <b>Williams Sonoma banded linen napkin </b>was the perfect amendment with its aqua accent border. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-902tc7t3qWI/W1_jZFvNLdI/AAAAAAAAYD4/PT23b0914WErcKInNssfMhHLz_aVR_jBgCLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_23c98.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1600" height="422" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-902tc7t3qWI/W1_jZFvNLdI/AAAAAAAAYD4/PT23b0914WErcKInNssfMhHLz_aVR_jBgCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_23c98.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Making an appearance after the luncheon began, the <b>Tiffin Minton luncheon plate </b>was used for dessert. The coupe soup and underplate held an avocado cucumber soup as a first course.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oc30L46l3oo/W1_jb0sUMEI/AAAAAAAAYEM/XgKyBse8YbAYhi3IdqvqvOyxXKBKbGHcACLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_2419e.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1600" height="422" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Oc30L46l3oo/W1_jb0sUMEI/AAAAAAAAYEM/XgKyBse8YbAYhi3IdqvqvOyxXKBKbGHcACLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_2419e.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The taller <b>Pier One wine </b>was purchased many years ago, and I've used it often over the years. The larger goblet was a recent purchase at <b>Hobby Lobby </b>on the clearance aisle. I found a full dozen, and they are a perfect color match. I think I will now use them even more.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n513QPWunuE/W1_j1tBvcLI/AAAAAAAAYFg/tJ6uN8xcDPk9OSZ3e149DRGdnp-teEvZQCLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_241da.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1600" height="422" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n513QPWunuE/W1_j1tBvcLI/AAAAAAAAYFg/tJ6uN8xcDPk9OSZ3e149DRGdnp-teEvZQCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_241da.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two different pair of petite bouquets from <b>Whole Foods Market </b>were snipped and placed...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RU89nzBcpDo/W1_jzl0F9CI/AAAAAAAAYFU/oN4UMf4xre4yk6IpnEmDNDarLxoYxl0dACLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_241d5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1600" height="422" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RU89nzBcpDo/W1_jzl0F9CI/AAAAAAAAYFU/oN4UMf4xre4yk6IpnEmDNDarLxoYxl0dACLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_241d5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a blazing hot summer day out here on the plains. It was one of those days when no one wanted to eat anything heavy or hot. Following the chilled avocado cucumber soup, we dined on chicken salad, egg salad, and a fruit salad featuring a variety of summer berries and fresh peaches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sweet Mister called with plans to take me out for supper, a wonderful ending to a fabulous day. Remember, if you're coming my way, give me a call, and I'd love to set a table for you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week I'm joining:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://betweennapsontheporch.net/limelight-hydrangeas-butterflies-and-birds-a-summer-table-setting-on-the-porch/">Tablescape Thursday with Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch</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://www.astrollthrulife.net/2018/08/434th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday with Marty @ A Stroll Through Life</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-32833037355239067482018-07-07T01:01:00.001-05:002019-04-08T17:30:55.702-05:00Dress Gordon and a Give Away Winner Announcement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We had a delightful 4th of July with friends. They own a home on a lovely private lake, and the residents put on a lovely fireworks show each Independence Day. We dined <i>al fresco</i> with a perfect view of the lake. We strolled down to water's edge where comfy chairs had been situated for our use during the fireworks. It was a beautiful evening. I didn't have an occasion to design a 4th tablescape, so this week I am pleased to share a table set for family last weekend. Our son Haze called last minute to let us know that he was bringing our two precious boys on Friday, to spend the weekend with us. I set a table for the five of us in the breakfast room. The menu was takeout from Outback...my kind of meal. Come on in and join us. There's an extra chair in the corner that I can pull up for you.</div>
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<a name='more'></a>A no frills table was perfect for our family this evening. Two men and two teenage boys don't require all the details...just good steaks.<br />
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A great frame can make its subject matter come to life. Framing the place setting this evening was the <b>Spode Vermicelli yellow charger plate. </b>Our every day <b>Wallace Antique Bead flatware </b>was paired with the <b>Williams Sonoma <i>Laguiole</i> by Jean Dubost stainless steel steak knife.</b> </div>
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Making an encore performance from the dinner party we hosted in early June, the <b>Coalport Athlone Cobalt dinner plate </b>was an <b>eBay </b>find. I like that it can perform just as beautifully in casual as in formal settings.</div>
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<b> </b>There is a neat story that goes with the <b>Ralph Lauren Dress Gordon luncheon plate. </b>A blog friend, Jo Anne Buckner, contacted me to see if I might be interested in buying several of her patterns. They were downsizing, and the time had arrived for her to to downsize her china collections. She and I came to an agreed upon price, and I purchased her Dress Gordon luncheon plates. I told her that if her children changed their minds and wanted anything I acquired from her, I would sell them back for exactly the amount I paid her. I prefer to think of them as an opportunity for me to steward them until her children realize that they really want them. I have another set of plates that I shall share with you another time. They arrived the day that I set this table, and I thought that they would be perfect for a "guy's table".</div>
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A woven dark green napkin that I've had for many years served us well this evening. I cozied up quite nicely to the plaid Dress Gordon. The <b>Mikasa French Countryside goblet </b>is always perfect for men. It has such a nice balance to it. I believe it is still in production, and can probably be bought through <b>Dillards </b>and <b>eBay.</b><br />
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The Dress Gordon stacks up quite nicely with the regal Athlone Blue and the Vermicelli Yellow.</div>
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The <b>Spode Vermicelli Tureen </b>in blue sufficed nicely for our centerpiece. The salt and pepper are <b>Coalport Countryware. </b></div>
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It was about now that I needed to put down my camera for a moment because Sweet Mister called to let me know that he was on his way home with our meal from <b>Out Back. </b>It was time to turn on the broiler in the oven. Here's a tip: We like our meat medium rare. We always order it rare, and then cook it the last few minutes in our oven to take it to our desired stage. Doing this means that I can always serve the meal piping hot.<br />
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As we prepared to take our seats, the last of the sun's rays kissed the table. I have no idea what caused the green reflection under the mobile butcher block piece sitting in the corner. So strange. Chlorophyll gone mad? Maybe there is a little photosynthesis going on over there in the corner.<br />
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It was time to put down the camera. I caught one last angle to include the Welsh Dresser. It has served us well for decades. Right now the <b>Furnival Blue Quail </b>is sharing display space with a selection of <b>Hartley Greens Leeds Creamware serving pieces. </b>The cheeky blue hens are happily nesting on the upper shelves. <b>Tuggles, </b>tucked in the lower left corner was my childhood cookie jar. I keep cookies in him for the grandkids. He's a feisty little tugboat! Remember, you are always welcome at my table. Just give me that call when you're getting close to our little piece of the prairie. Come summer we usually keep it cool enough to hang meat, so come rest and get away from the heat for a while!<br />
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As of today, I've been blogging for 8 years. It doesn't seem that long. I've climbed some mountains in the last few years, and I'm thrilled to be up and posting again. I relish the long distance friendships that we've made, and I hope to get to know many more of you as we all move forward. I'm pleased to announce that the winner of the Entertaining Women 8th Blogiversary Give Away is .... trumpets, please!...ROBIN OF NORTH/SOUTH BIRDY! Congratulations, Robin. If you will please, email me your contact information, I'll be excited to get the sets of 12 Williams Sonoma Sophia dinner plates and luncheon/salad plates on their way to you! I hope that you will enjoy them for many years to come.<br />
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Sweet Mister has been at it again, so the end of May turned out to be quite a busy period of time. Sweet Mister's birthday was Wednesday, May 30, and to celebrate we hosted about 100 guests in our backyard for a bluegrass concert. Thursday was a whirlwind as I cleared away things from the Wednesday party and maintained a dead run as I prepared for a Friday, June 1, dinner party for 24. Our guests were members of Sweet Mister's Fourth Quarter group. Fourth Quarter is a group of men who seek to invest their resources in significant projects to help others, as they approach the fourth quarter of their lives. I set three tables for our guests. We'll start in the breakfast room; come on in...</div>
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Mottahedeh Blue Canton candle sticks were featured in the centerpiece on each table.<br />
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The Coalport decanters held fresh water for our guests. Originally the decanters held a limited edition liqeur. I've purchased a good number of them through eBay for less than $15.00, some for $7.50 or less.</div>
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Each of the table centerpieces included a larger <b>Mottahedeh Blue Canton</b> piece. For the breakfast room, it was the large oval tureen.</div>
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You'll find the <b>Mottahedeh Blue Canton Bell candlesticks </b>on several of the tables. I am fascinated by these bottom heavy pieces. I keep them out in our home much of the time. The small tin containers of yellow roses could be found on all three of the tables. At the end of the dinner, we asked each of the ladies to take a container home as a party favor.</div>
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The <b>Mottahedeh Blue Lace Charger </b>anchored the settings on the three tables. I find myself using this charger quite often. The <b>Anton Wingen carved stag horn flatware </b>came out of Germany shortly after the war. I've been collecting them for Sweet Mister's party. So far I have almost enough 3 piece place settings. I need a few more forks, and boy are those teaspoons hard to come by. I fill in with a brown spoon from one of the flatware designs offered by <b>Horchow. </b> Because this was a gentlemen focused dinner, I went with a more casual <b>Williams Sonoma hemstitched linen placemat </b>for the evening.</div>
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The dinner plate was <b>Coalport Athlone Blue</b>, again chosen for the men, by my man. I gave him an A+. The Athlone Blue dessert plate made a later appearance for Texas Sheet Cake.</div>
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To complete the place setting, I chose the <b>St. Louis Tommy goblet </b>for iced tea or water<b> </b>and the Hungarian <b>AJKA Arabella wine. </b>Both of these goblets have an excellent hand, perfect for men and women.</div>
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The place setting was completed with a red bordered hemstitched linen napkin, laid across the plate to preserve space on the 60" table. Nice for the gentlemen, with just enough elegant touches to please the ladies. I just noticed that a few of the wines are AOL. Sweet Mister grabbed them for guests who wished to have wine prior to dinner. Most of the time I serve pre meal wine in a different goblet than those on the tables. Tonight, I anticipated that it might lead to some confusion for some of my guests, so I suggested using the table wine goblets for both. It worked just fine, other than for this pic. Let's head on into the games table in the living room. Comments will be kept to a minimum (for me) from here on down the road.</div>
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The details are basically the same with three exceptions. The <b>Mottahedeh Blue Canton candlesticks </b>are a different style, and the centerpiece here is a <b>Mottahedeh Blue Canton centerpiece bowl. </b>This table has the addition of a <b>Williams Sonoma white linen hemstitched tablecloth </b>to cover the flip-top table top that I use so often to turn the games table into a 60" table.</div>
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Again, just the same, only different...you'll note the addition of a <b>Williams Sonoma navy bordered linen hemstitched table runner. </b>I don't use runners often; don't know why. I have them, I just don't use them regularly. </div>
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On the dining table, I used the larger <b>Mottahedeh Blue Canton Dragon tureen. </b>This piece normally spends quite a bit of time on my mantle.</div>
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<b> </b>You've come to expect at least a few touches from our Nana. Tonight it's the silver serving piece filled with salt and pepper at the right end.</div>
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At the opposite end, Nana's sterling master salt is paired with one of her sterling and cobalt open salts. Thank you once again, Nana.</div>
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It was a lovely evening with good food, good friends, and good fellowship. Remember, each comment will be entered to <a href="http://entertainingwomen.blogspot.com/2018/05/announcing-give-away-for-my-8th.html">win my 8th Blogiversary give away</a>! You can also take a trip back in my archives and comment there to earn another entrywith each comment, to win the give away. Bon Voyage. </div>
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Speaking of Bon Voyage, <b>Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch </b>has been spending this last week in Maui, Hawaii. I can hardly wait to see her pics and learn about her trip. You'll want to check up on her this coming week.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>This week I'm continuing to share a few more of the lovely tables from the Antique Glass Club Spring Luncheon. I had to move quickly to capture as many of the tables as possible before the approximately 350 guests began to be seated. Also, I enjoyed playing with my new Sigma 35 mm Art Series lens made for Nikon. I still have a lot to learn about this lens, as some of my pics will testify. I hope that you will enjoy them, even in the hands of this amateur. Text will still be fairly minimal. Here we go...<br />
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This centerpiece was luscious. I loved the arch crafted of grapes and florals. The colored crystal posey vases were delightful.<br />
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The reticulated charger and the layered napkins added texture to the design.<br />
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Tissue paper was cleverly used to craft the centerpiece for this tablescape.<br />
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I want to say this is a <b>Herend pattern, </b>but I shall willingly stand corrected if one of you knows more about this dainty pattern than I.<br />
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Okay all you napkin ring collectors. This rose napkin ring was so impressive. I wish I had been able to inquire about current availability. The soft green goblet was the perfect color.<br />
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A second table laid with the <b>Schuman Empress Dresden Flowers </b>appeared a bit more regal because of the gold glass charger plate. Placed around the floral centerpiece...party favors became part of the design.<br />
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My picture of the floral design shows the colors more accurately here. Photography involves a steep learning curve for me.<br />
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The designer of this table mixed and matched with two classic china patterns. Another beautiful floral centerpiece graced the middle of table. I wonder what this table would become with colored crystal goblets?<br />
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<b>Mottahedeh Blue Canton </b>is one of my favorite patterns. I really liked the cobalt tumblers. I wondered if the <b>B&O Railroad mugs </b>were party favors for the guests?<br />
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The train centerpiece might be a delightful centerpiece for a Father's Day table.<br />
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I hope that you are able to discern how beautiful this table is...<br />
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...despite my photography shortcomings. The exotic bird dinner plates were magnificent. The hostess for this table made the tablecloth and all of the placemats and napkins. They were meticulously constructed. I was agog!<br />
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This was definitely one of my favorited tables.<br />
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The <b>Fitz and Floyd turkey tureen </b>was the perfect centerpiece. Notice how the aqua accents in the turkey...<br />
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are perfect with the turkey plates and the handpainted cups and saucers. The terra cotta under plate was the spot on contrasting color for this table. The wooden acorns of assorted sizes were hand made by the hostess' son. The cups had belonged to her grandmother. I'm not normally a huge fan of turkey plates, but if God looked kindly on coveting, I would be first in line. They are magnificent!<br />
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That's enough for this week. I'll share some additional tables next week.<br />
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Remember to leave a comment to be entered in my<a href="http://entertainingwomen.blogspot.com/2018/05/announcing-give-away-for-my-8th.html"> 8th Blogiversary Give Away of a set of 12 Pottery Barn Sophia dinner plates and salad plates! </a>The winner will be announced the week of July 7!<br />
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This week I'm joining:<br />
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<a href="https://www.astrollthrulife.net/2018/05/424th-inspire-me-tuesday.html">Inspire Me Tuesday with Marty @ A Stroll Through Life</a><br />
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<a href="https://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-red-white-blue-patriotic-table-setting-in-honor-of-memorial-day/">Tablescape Thursday with Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch</a>.<br />
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A circus theme was cleverly played out with Victorian cut-outs and an animal train caravan created with Cracker Jack boxes. The amazing centerpiece speaks for itself.<br />
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Depression glass in a kelly green shone brightly against the yellow linen cloth. The floral centerpiece perfectly picked up the colors...<br />
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...in the hand painted stoneware dinner plates. I should know the name of the dinner plates, but their name eludes me. Anyone able to share?<br />
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Very elegant.<br />
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Classic white china with gold rim.<br />
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And a gorgeous silver tea pot set amidst Magnolia leaves and white roses. This table reminded me that I need to pull out my <b>Waterford Posey vases. </b>They were certainly put to good use here. I also like to place a few flowers in each one and set it at the top of each place setting.The result is a great impact from a small number of flowers.<br />
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A fan was caught in each napkin...a party favor, I'm guessing.<br />
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Spring was slowly beginning to rear it's gentle head, and it was a nice sunny day, still not warm enough to dine <i>al fresco, </i>but nice, none the less. I invited the Garden Friends Bible study to celebrate my dear friend Kathy's recent birthday. Today I prepared a table for six in the breakfast room. Come on in and join us...</div>
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I had a great time designing this tablescape. As I do so often, I found myself turning to lovely appointments that can be found in my repertoire because of our dear Nana. She was quite the entertaining woman, and I am blessed to shepherd her treasures until it's time for them to move on to the next generation.<br />
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I was also eager to share one of the newer denizens in China Town...<br />
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...the classic <b>Mottahedeh Duke of Gloucester. </b>I have long admired this pattern, and the more I play with it, the more I understand that there are a myriad of ways in which it can be used. It's really an amazing design. It reminds me of that priceless little black dress in the back of all of our closets. You know, the one that can be dressed up or down, and it will always be perfect for any situation.<br />
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I kept the plates to a minimum this day, and the first layer of my design was Nana's antique lace placemat...just the right touch of texture. The flatware is my wedding silver, <b>Reed & Barton Grande Renaissance.</b></div>
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Duke of Gloucester offers four different center designs that share the same rim design. This pattern has quickly worked it way to one of the top spots in my favorites list.</div>
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I was in a mood to use clear crystal, and I selected what I call the "Lost and Found" crystal goblets. These are Nana's goblets which were stolen by a woman who pretended to be a friend of my sister-in-love. They were missing for years, and then one day I spotted them among the pictures marketing an up-coming estate sale for a pawn shop that was going out of business. There they sat on a shelf where they had gathered dust for years. I made sure that I was one of the first people at the sale, and I was able to get my hands on most of them, so now they are back with the family. I say a little prayer of thanks every time that I use them. </div>
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A linen napkin caught in a gold beaded napkin ring and the whimsical individual s&p's that I use so often completed my place setting. Simple, but effective, I think.</div>
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My mind kept thinking about the gardens of early spring with buds suddenly appearing . I had a great time slipping crocus buds into the small assortment of <b>Glastonbury Lotus gold vases. </b>The <b>Lenox urns </b>were simply "snip and slip" prepared bouquets that I bought at <b>Whole Foods.</b></div>
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Being a less than accomplished gardener, I really appreciate the bounty to be found at our local grocery stores. Currently I'm praying that my hydrangea bushes are going to make a come-back from a particularly late and hard freeze that we experienced in April. Thank heaven for good old fish emulsion. They are finally starting to fill with their lovely leaves, and I'm beginning to see the hope found in baby buds nestled in the leaves. Now if they would just hurry, hurry hurry! I have two luncheons in the next two weeks, and the second one is supposed to be served <i>al fresco. </i>Maybe it will, and maybe it won't. It's yet to be seen.<br />
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The centerpiece is completed with the <b>Royal Copenhagen Gold Fan tureen, </b>which is elevated on the <b>Schumann Empress Dresden Flowers reticulated compote.</b><br />
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Everything was ready before my precious friends arrived for our Wednesday morning Bible study.<br />
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The birthday girl had requested a light salad luncheon, so the chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad, broccoli salad, and fresh berries salad were waiting for each one to fill one of the dinner plates.<br />
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Dessert was a delicious Tiramisu birthday cake. It was so incredibly light, I'm fairly certain there were few if any calories. Sure. As happens so often, I was blessed to have my friends gathered around my table long into the afternoon. I sent everyone home with flowers and left overs for their husbands, so they didn't have to worry about fixing dinner.<br />
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Remember that entries are still being taken for <a href="https://entertainingwomen.blogspot.com/2018/05/announcing-give-away-for-my-8th.html">Entertaining Women's 8th Blogiversary Give Away</a>! Just make a comment on today's post, and for extra entries take a stroll back into my archives and leave as many comments as you want on older posts. The drawing will be made the week of July 7, so you have plenty of time.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><br />Several weeks ago I was blessed to gather a few close friends around the games table in the living room for an easy going luncheon. I call it one of my dine and dash renditions because I think we all have those times when everyone is running in a thousand different directions. Still, it's nice to stop for even a short respite to have a bite to eat and spend some time, however brief, with your favorite people. This was one of those days. Lunch consisted of chicken salad, tuna salad, egg salad, and broccoli salad, all served on the kitchen counter from their refrigerator storage containers. Regardless, it was a precious time filled with cherished moments, and sometimes that's the most we can ask. We're about to grab our plates and head into the kitchen. I'll grab another </span>place setting just for you, so please, you're invited to come on in and join us at the table. I hope you're plenty hungry!!</div>
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The centerpiece consisted of one of my favorite jardinieres and flowers left over from a luncheon earlier in the week. Centerpiece...check. As so often happens, I was in the mood for something blue and white...</div>
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The <b>Williams-Sonoma Sofia dinner plate </b>perched happily on my <b>Anna Weatherly cobalt charger.</b></div>
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The <b>Williams Sonoma Sofia Boat luncheon/salad plate </b>was made available for anyone who cared for dessert...today it was a yummy slice of coconut cake.</div>
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Many of you are no stranger to my <b>Pier One pearlized pink goblets.</b> Today they were the perfect choice for Nana's pink and white Madeira placemat and napkin. The <b>L'Argent Sofia cobalt flatware </b>(no relation to the dinnerware) completed the place setting.</div>
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And especially short and sweet for me, that's the complete setting for today. But wait! You didn't really think that I was going to fade away that quickly, now did you? Come on now! So here's the deal...On July, 7, 2018, I'll celebrate my <b>8th Blogiversary! </b>It doesn't seem possible! I published my first post on July 7, 2010. I've so enjoyed sharing my tablescapes with you, and have come to think of many of you as dear friends. You need to know that I'm serious each time I invite you to come sit at my table. Because it is my blogiversary, I want to celebrate with you by announcing an <b>Entertaining Women give-away!!</b> During the week of July 7, 2018, I'll announce the winner of a set of 12 Williams Sonoma Sofia dinner and luncheon/salad plates, as seen in this week's post. Everyone who leaves a comment on my posts between now and July 7, 2018, will be entered to win the set of dinnerware. If you want to earn additional opportunities to win the set of Sofia, you could also take a stroll back through my archives and leave a comment each time you visit an older post. I hope that I'll be hearing from you!</div>
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<a href="https://betweennapsontheporch.net/3-fabulous-themed-table-settings-a-brilliant-napkin-ring-storage-idea/">Tablescape Thursday with Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch</a></div>
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This was my very first post for Entertaining Women. I chose to share this one because it represents my introduction to blog world.<br />
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I chose to share this post for three reasons. 1. It definitely set the scene for readers to know that I am a died in the wool 'blue and white girl'. 2. I really like the sepia tone picture that I used. 3. I so appreciated the comment from Bill @ Affordable Accoutrements. Bill hasn't posted for quite a long time, but I've never forgotten his beautiful work and his kind comments. I really miss him in blog world. (Bill, I always wonder if you are quietly reading our posts. I hope that you are well and enjoying life.)<br />
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I chose this post because this was the first of the luncheons that I hosted for my dear sorority sisters. At this premier event, I hosted 16 guests. In October of 2018, I'll host the fifth luncheon for my sisters. The last two luncheons I set tables for 75-80 ladies. I wonder how many we'll have in attendance this year? I'm so excited!<br />
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I could have included a majority of the posts from 2010, but I have 7 more years to cover! I've never forgotten this one, though, so another peek at 2010. My inspirations: 1. Christmas, oh how I love Christmas. 2. Cuisine Kathleen had given us a challenge to create a tablescape in all white. I love a good challenge, and I adore Kathleen. Kathleen is no longer posting, at least regularly, and I miss her so. She's an amazing cook, and she's dedicated to her loved ones. She's quite a role model. I've never forgotten her. 3. My Garden Friends Bible study group. This luncheon was for them. I love them so much. They are my dearest friends.<br />
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I love a good color story. I've never forgotten this one. And I love the opportunity to pull out my wedding china. We're finally into 2011. Whew!<br />
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My inspiration: 1. Lunch for my precious Garden Friends after we finished our Bible study for the day. 2. I love my individual chicken casseroles. It was fun to create my Hen Party.<br />
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Out here on the prairie we never know when we'll have gorgeous weather for dining <i>al fresco, </i>and when it arrives, I can hardly wait to set a table on the back porch. Also, I wanted to share the eggs that I painted with my friends. I've always remembered this centerpiece and the tablecloth that I made.<br />
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Inspiration: 1. Another opportunity to set tables for my precious sorority sisters. This time we sat 56. 2. A beautiful day in the back yard.<br />
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<a href="http://entertainingwomen.blogspot.com/2011/08/tables-for-two.html">Tables for Two</a><br />
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Inspiration: 1. Tables for Two is a fun two for one post. A blog friend and I both publish a blog centered on some element that we each have in our tablescaping 'tools' closet. 2. Today we both created tablescapes using the same Ballet Dot tablecloth and napkins. I'll always remember my blog friend Rett from <a href="http://rettspace.blogspot.com/2011/06/princess-is-coming-princess-is-coming.html">The Gazebo House</a>.<br />
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My inspiration: 1. Sweet Mister was entertaining a group of hunting friends. I'll always remember it because "Man makes plans, and God laughs."<br />
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The inspirations I'll always remember: 1. My family and the generous family treasures for me to steward until it's time for the next generation to enjoy and care for them. 2. My precious Garden Friends, my prayer warriors, my always friends. I haven't traveled very far through the blogs that I've shared on Tablescape Thursday, but I fear I may overstay your generous welcome. Perhaps you'll find time to travel further through my archives. If you do, thank you!<br />
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Thanks to <a href="https://betweennapsontheporch.net/celebrating-10-years-500-tablescape-thursdays/">Susan @ Between Naps On the Porch</a> for dedicating so much of her time to host us at Tablescape Thursday. I've met so many wonderful blog friends because of her generous efforts. Take a spot of time and pop over to Tablescape Thursday right now. I think you'll find yourself in tablescape heaven!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for reading my blog. Entertaining Women enjoy 'Turning the Tables'. I hope that you'll accept an invitation to be a guest at my table..</div>Entertaining Womenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456283511422693637noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282397331502638752.post-36556006348975074292018-04-21T18:09:00.000-05:002019-04-09T05:41:47.117-05:00Cast Iron Friends Birthday Party, February, 2018 <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A week or so before <a href="http://entertainingwomen.blogspot.com/2018/02/birthday-party-for-lifetime-friend.html">Guyanne's birthday party</a>, I was blessed to host a birthday celebration for Becky, another vital link in my circle of lifetime friends. Like so many of us, Becky was the bride of a Vietnam soldier, a </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pilot, and she owns an amazing story from that era. Bill was stationed in Thailand during the war, and, she was allowed to travel to live with him. But of course, there was the proverbial catch. Shortly after they found their home and established their household, Bill received a new set of orders sending him to be stationed in Vietnam. Now they were not living on a base, at this time, so Becky found herself, at all of twenty - four years old, living on her own in a strange, to her, Asian country. She found a job teaching English to Thai employees who worked for the Air Force. Talk about the heart of an adventurer! She Rah lives. Becky was there alone for ten months before returning to the United States. During her time there, she became quite fond of Asian art and design. As a nod to Becky's Great Adventure and very difficult year, I chose to design her birthday table with an Oriental focus. Might you be wondering why such a luncheon would include cast iron? Well...that's another part of the party plan. The guests were told to dress comfy and casual on this cold winter day. We're dining in the breakfast room. Come on in and join us...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o6MBXGt-Clo/WqSr_1MzK5I/AAAAAAAAQJ0/klHkcmk_kPA5zuMbol0bMbsVe7FwosqCQCLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_1ac52.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: -webkit-standard; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="1600" height="422" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o6MBXGt-Clo/WqSr_1MzK5I/AAAAAAAAQJ0/klHkcmk_kPA5zuMbol0bMbsVe7FwosqCQCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_1ac52.jpeg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My guests were greeted by the Ladies of the Court, antique figurines acquired at an estate sale. Although there were additional plates during our meal, I can never bear to cover up...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TQ2YPVKE5N0/WqSsSYv5DwI/AAAAAAAAQLo/k8jyEIa1-ZUFQDlfCUyIL85vIIivPRnbQCLcBGAs/s1600/v0sXxWcLRlWE5cE%2525NXMvvQ.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TQ2YPVKE5N0/WqSsSYv5DwI/AAAAAAAAQLo/k8jyEIa1-ZUFQDlfCUyIL85vIIivPRnbQCLcBGAs/s640/v0sXxWcLRlWE5cE%2525NXMvvQ.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...my Aunt Ida's antique Imari chargers. She bought them while she was stationed as a WAC major, intelligence officer, in post-war Tokyo at the end of World War II. They were antiques when she acquired them in 1946, and I am their shepherd for my generation. It is always a treat to share them with friends for smaller occasions; I only have six of the plates. I continually search for more...maybe some day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mU48AN53d8U/WqSsPrZRPvI/AAAAAAAAQLQ/z7UPTohCYeYBpoLayN_hjeCNyXQ9QlDOgCLcBGAs/s1600/fullsizeoutput_1c09e.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1060" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mU48AN53d8U/WqSsPrZRPvI/AAAAAAAAQLQ/z7UPTohCYeYBpoLayN_hjeCNyXQ9QlDOgCLcBGAs/s640/fullsizeoutput_1c09e.jpeg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Becky, Guyanne, and I love to lunch at a local restaurant that features an amazing individual chicken pot pie, served in a cast iron skillet. It's so good, it's necessary to call and reserve one because the pies sell out so quickly! Guyanne and I met with the owner of the restaurant, and she kindly agreed to prepare the pot pies for our luncheon. We also gave Becky her own set of cast iron skillets as a birthday gift! It was all great...especially the pot pies. We're planning lunch at Becky's soon. She's preparing Chicken Pot Pies in her new mini skillets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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