Tales of the Traveling Tote: Where In the World is??? 2.1.19

I am so excited to be included as part of the group of talented, fun, and kind bloggers known as Tales of the Traveling Tote. 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.

...the MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check champagne bucket, flanked by a pair of MC's Courtly Check flower pots... and to ask the Traveling Totes Question of the Week: 

                                                         Where In the World Is???

 My tote, Carrie Ann Hall was insistent that I catch a shot of her with her little sister, Patches, another MacKenzie-Childs creation. I thought that this was the perfect spot to introduce Carrie Ann's contents...

...the MacKenzie-Childs Courtly Check champagne bucket, flanked by a pair of MC's Courtly Check flower pots... and to ask the Traveling Totes Question of the Week: 
                                                         Where In the World Is???

We're in the entry way, and I'm placing my bet that many of you can pinpoint the artist who created the fountain centerpiece. I thought it was the perfect spot for a champagne picnic to sip while pondering our location. Let's look up...

...and up...

...and up some more! Have you made your guess, yet?

Today I didn't have to travel very far to reach one of the treasures of this little city out here on the prairie. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is always a pleasure to visit. One of the permanent collections, pleasing to so many, is a selection of the works by Dale Chihuly.

Next we travel upstairs to spend some time enjoying the Chihuly exhibit and capturing pictures for your viewing pleasure. I will refrain from commenting and allow you to form your own opinions. Here we go...

 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 Chihuly's 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 The Tales of the Traveling Totes. I want to see how many of their destinations I can identify!


Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

 Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Jenna with Miss Coquille @The Painted Apron

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet @ The Sketchy Reader

Cherry Kay and Carrie Ann Hall @ Entertaining Women  

Thank you for taking your time to explore my post. I hope that you'll take a moment to stop by for a visit and leave a comment. I love to hear from each and every one of you!

This week I'm joining:

Susan @ Between Naps On the Porch

Destination Fantasy Land Tablescape

First things first...We are truly blessed to have the means to set a pretty table and invite our friends to join us for good food and fellowship. I am mindful that many are not so fortunate. My daughter has a passion for the work of the Food Bank. As a singer-songwriter, she has written and recorded a song that is the anthem for the world wide Crop Hunger Walk project. Her song, "Raise Your Voice" is featured in their video. I've included a link in the side margin of my blog. I hope that it will encourage you to support projects in your community that contribute to the effort to overcome hunger.

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Our grandson Jack stayed with us for four days last week.  We had a ball, and I slept most of the day after he went home.  One of our adventures was a trip to the Oklahoma Museum of Art and the Dale Chihuly installation of his magical works.  As I photographed Chihuly's works, I kept choosing different pieces that I wanted to use to set a fantastical tablescape.  I thought that you might enjoy a stroll through some of the exhibit, and you can select elements for your own fantasy table design...from plates to centerpiece delights...I can only dream because even if they were for sale, I couldn't afford them.  Won't you dream with me?

Soup Bowls

 Floral Centerpieces

 Candelabras

Dinner Plates

Charger Plates...Be still my heart!

   

Accent Plates

 

Buffet Tables

  

Magical Goblets

And this one is for Alycia at Tablescapes at Table Twenty-One.  It brings to mind all the amazing tall centerpieces that she uses with such skill.  Can't you envision a trio of these marching down the center of one of her tables?  I can!

I can already see my tablescape beautifully laid out.  Which pieces would you add to your stash? We can always dream!

Thank you, yet again, to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting her magical meme, Tablescape Thursday.  I'll be linking my post to "TABLESCAPE THURSDAY."   Hop on over and check out the myriad of marvelous tablescape designs, after 10:00 AM on Thursdays.  You'll be glad that you made the trip...it's a wonderful adventure.

When I think of July, I think of precious times with my grandsons, during their summer vacation.  How about you?  With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS.  Hope to see you there!

Wednesday evening is the sixteenth edition of Cuisine Kathleen's meme, "LET'S DISH".  So excited to be a charter member.  Pop over (pun intended for the Chef Supreme Kathleen) and join the fun!

You can check out KC's music at www.kcclifford.com, on iTunes, and on YouTube.  I hope that you'll take a few minutes and give her a listen.  You'll also enjoy reading back through her blog on this site.  The girl can really write!  KC has just released her 5th studio CD project, "The Tag Hollow Sessions".  The sold out CD release concert was this past weekend.  "The Tag Hollow Sessions" is available on iTunes or through her website.  I hope that you'll give her music a chance.  I know that I have zero objectivity where she is concerned, but I think that you'll fall in love with her music and her!