Black & White Toile Tablescape

I've done it again. 

I've managed to disappear from blogland for another week.

My apologies.  

I just don't know where the time goes anymore.

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How about a tablescape?

 It was a good day to play with a little black & white...

and toile.  I love toile.

Did you know that in my pre-blogging days,

my dining room was done in black & white toile?

When I started lightening up the dining room, there

were just some toile pieces, I didn't want to part with.

Like these placemats,  for instance. 

Let's see...

Cream dinner plates are BH&G, from Walmart

White luncheon plates are Corelle

Black salad plates are from the Oneida Outlet

Black flatware is Cambridge, from Home Goods

Black goblets are from Kmart

 

I picked up the black metal coffee pot at an antique store last year.

I love the way it looks filled with flowers.

Tulips are my favorite!
 

It is always so much fun to play with dishes!

Linking to:

Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen

Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch

     

Filled with Love

 Happy Valentine's Day!

 

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A Valentine Pillow

I'm not sure if you remember my Halloween or Snowman pillows,

but I got the idea in my head

that I also need to make a Valentine's Day pillow to go with them.

Bur first I would like to share the words of my husband...

 

"Are you planning to make a pillow for every month?" 

" You're getting ridiculous with the pillows."

Oh yes, you gotta love him!  Ridiculous though I may be, 

I made that Valentine pillow anyway.  

 

You bet I did. 

 

That is after informing him

just who he thought he was to stifle my creativity.

That was followed by a resounding

"YEAH!"

from my daughter.  lol

 

Needless to say, my husband got a kick out of it

and laughed too.

He really is harmless.

  

I cut some fleece,

and made a heart template.

 

Despite my best intentions, I never really have a set plan.

I thought a few pearls might be nice, so

I sewed some on.

 

 

 

 

Then I sewed the whole thing together by hand.

  

 

Like I always say, it's not perfect, but

I think it's cute anyway. 

 

 

Only a few days left until the big day of love!

Are you ready?

 

Linking to:

Winter Blues Wednesday at DIY by Design

 

 

A Winter Bath

Since we have been bombarded with fluffy white stuff,

I thought this post would be appropriate.

Some time before Christmas, I got it in my head that red would be a pretty color to introduce into my tiny blue cottage bathroom.  So began the search for a red shower curtain...

My first purchase was a lovely red & white toile curtain.  I loved the curtain, but the deep red with my blue walls just wasn't doing it for me.

It was a cheerful and happy red that I needed.

My second purchase was a red & white polka dotted curtain.  It certainly was cheerful and happy, but man it was just red overload!

One day, in early December, I was shopping in Kohls & spied the cutest snowmen shower curtain.  The snowmen were wearing red scarves.

Hmmm, I thought to myself. 

Perhaps I need to add just a touch of red instead of a full-on blow-out of red.

But wouldn't it be silly to buy a shower curtain just for Christmas?

Do I really want a themed bathroom?   

With closer observation, I noticed the snowmen weren't really Christmas-y snowmen, they were more Winter-y snowmen.  Along with the fact that Winter lasts until March (or April...or May...) in these parts,  I could use it well past Christmas.  Between the sale & coupon, it would only be $12.00 & change, so why not have a little fun?

Come take a look....

Are they cute or what?

  

Turns out that just a touch of red was the way to go.

My favorite shelf with a touch of snow & a touch of red.

Aaaah, I love it!

Have I ever told you how much I love red & white gingham?

And that, my friends, is my Winter bath!

Thanks for stopping by today.

I appreciate your visit oh so much!

True Love Tablescape

I feel as though I haven't tablescaped in quite some time. 

When I entered the Dollar Tree crafting party, I promised a Valentine's Day tablescape with my craft.

 

I am having a grand old time with PicMonkey, that's for sure!

 

 

I'm always worried that I don't have heart shaped or Valentine's Day dishes to use for a tablescape.  This is the second time I've managed a Valentine's Day tablescape without them.  

 



 

Felt placemates from Christmas Tree Shop

Ivory dinner plates are Better Homes & Gardens from Walmart

Red salad plates from the Oneida Factory Outlet

Mixed flatware...the ivory came from Target awhile ago,  the red were an engagement gift some 20+ years ago

Ivory napkins from Bed, Bath & Beyond

I used clear napkin rings that I've probably had for 20 years and tied a red ribbon on them.  I added a silver glass heart ornament that I bought a few years ago at Target (on clearance after Christmas.)  Funny, I never used the hearts for Christmas.  I always use them for Valentine's Day instead.

 

 

 I do love those silver hearts!  I scattered the rest of them across the table runner.

 

 

In the above photo you can see that I used my Dollar Tree craft for my centerpiece.  My goodness that thing has gotten alot of use this year!  lol  I also used my chippy white & crystal candleholders.  They came from Michaels a few years back.  They've been used all over my house throughout the years.  They go so well with everything!

 

Wishing you a wonderful, love-filled day!

 

 

Linking to:

 

Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen

Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch

 

 

Happy List Tuesday

My friend, Ricki Jill, from Art @ Home is hosting a weekly blog party,
every Tuesday.

It's simple really.  

All you have to do is write a post about something

that makes you happy and then link up.

Simple enough?

I've never participated in this party before,

 but thought now is as good a time as any!

So without further adieu, this week, I am happy for:

Awards Season!

I love watching award shows.  

It's so much fun to step into the celebrity world for a few hours.

My favorite part is seeing what everyone is wearing.

Tea!

I absolutely love tea.  

Maybe it has a lot to do with the bitter cold weather, but

I can't seem to get enough of it lately.

A pretty teacup makes it taste even better.

Downton Abbey!

Oh how I love Downton Abbey!  

Downton has made Sunday the happiest day of the week!

Ok girls, go on over to Art @ Home & participate in Ricki Jill's party,

My Happy List.

You'll be very happy you did!