Cozy Winter Supper

Thick, nourishing soup and warm crusty bread with butter makes a cozy winter supper. 

The little hen is a butter dish, and the bread and butter plates are Coaching Scenes by Johnson Brothers. 

I love these huge Mason's Vista pattern soup bowls. 

Oh! There I am upside down in the spoon!

These blue glasses are Fostoria, that I have had for over 20 years. 

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Easy on the Eyes

January is such a hard month, no matter where you live. Winter has arrived everywhere, in some form.

My hutch sat empty since Christmas, due to one thing or another, family sicknesses, lack of inspiration, boredom, etc. So I kinda eased into it with white. Just subtle, easy white. (And I can add reds easy enough for Valentine's soon)

I tucked in a little green here and there, just for hope! 

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A Study in Blue and Cream

Here's a little vignette on top of my chest of drawers. I like to keep surfaces pretty sparse in the bedroom, but this grouping just grew.

Miniature dress maker forms holding pearls....

an urn looking candle holder...

and some caged china orbs.

The prints were found years ago  rolled up in the corner of a dirty antique store. One for behind the chest, and one over the bed. 

The matching print hangs above the bed.

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New Year's Eve 2011 Table

Little clock napkin rings are just right for New Year's Eve. 

Mom always has a hot drink with a meal, so here is her own single serving pot. 

China is Noritake  Ivory and Ebony, gold chargers and napkins.

Flatware is Oneida Wordsworth.

Gold poinsettias and pearl and gold beads, and gold mercury glass votives. 

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Four Tablescapes in One

As I was doing this scape, I could not decide what  plates to use. Ha! Listen to me, two years ago I would have only one choice. I am proud to say though, that all the other plates are GW or very inexpensive. And that is half the fun, isn't it? Thrill of the hunt? And taking something inexpensive and trying to make it look good with creativity.

SO, here are four different place settings.

Which one is your favorite? I like the Christmas tree the best. 

Ok, I should be wrapping presents, but I put it off until last, because I so dislike  wrapping. 

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