Tablescape Thursday - Black & White and Red all over

Another Tablescape Thursday. Thanks to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch (http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/) for hosting the event. I love red and then I love to use Black & White with it. The napkins and napkin rings were Christmas presents from my sister. The black dishes were yard sale finds. The flatware, black and white plates and the salad set were from Ross. Less than $25 for all of it. The white serving bowl is from my wedding dishes.

Fluted stemware was a gift from my husband some 20 plus years ago. The smaller glasses were yard sale finds for $5 for a set of 4.

Red Table cloth, I found on the internet.

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Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day.

Tablescape Thursday - Valentines Day Dinner for Two

Valentine's is such a lovely holiday. What better way to celebrate than Dinner for Two. Be sure to stop by and visit Susan at http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ for lots of lovely tablescapes. I love Valentine's Day. I also love Red. I also collect hearts and that is what I used for a centerpiece around the bouquet of hearts.

Both sets of glasses were obtained at yard sales for $5 for a set of 4.

The heart plates were from Ross for $3 each.

The flatware with clear acrylic handles also obtained from Ross for about $12 for a set of 20 pieces (serve for 4).

Each heart plate is a different pattern.

If you want to learn how the bouquet of hearts was made, check out Here.

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Lacy & Benny - Just hanging out.

I don't know about you, but my dogs just decide to hide when I grab my camera. The Jack Russell is my son's dog, but is staying with us for quite a while as my son is in the army. Lacy is our youngest corgi - the other one would not let her picture be taken. Her name is Lindy Lou and maybe you will see her later.

They are my watch dogs. They watch everything that is going on.

Tablescape Thursday - Dinner for Two - Part Two

Valentine's is such a lovely holiday. What better way to celebrate than Dinner for Two. Be sure to stop by and visit Susan at ://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ for lots of lovely tablescapes. I love Valentine's Day. I also love Red. I also collect hearts and that is what I used for a centerpiece around the bouquet of hearts.

The bowls are all red and white, but different patterns.

Last week I posted a dinner for two and this week, I am posting a variation of that theme. Don't you just love these bowls. A set of 4 at Ross was less than $7.00. Geez what a bargain. The glass was obtained at a yard sale for $5 for a set of 4.

Thanks so much for spending this time with me.

I was a winner

I enter tons and tons of contests and I just never win. Now I can't say never again. I belong to a group for Raggedy Ann & Andy collectors. In December there was a contest and I was the winner. I wanted more charms for my charm bracelet and the cuties little miniature resin doll.

Meeting another Raggedy Collector

Our lives are intertwined with many people who remain strangers because of distance. I started subscribing to Rags many years ago and also participated in an on-line Raggedy Ann & Andy group. The name Edie Walsh keep cropping up. Our conversations were always on-line and were about Raggedies. The first extensive conversation we had concerned a miniature room setting I had created and she asked where I obtained some of the pieces. I packed up a little box of minis and sent them to her. Later I got an envelope with a picture of her miniature room plus some items for my room. Later we started exchanging ATC (Artists Trading Cards) and it was a very pleasant activity. Recently I received an email from Edie saying she and her husband were going to be on a Cruise that had a stop in Key West and if possible could we meet and, if possible, she would love to see my Raggedies .
Absolutely - I told her my Raggedies were looking forward to meeting her. When she arrived in Key West, I picked her up and gave her the cook’s tour of Key West on the way to my home. It is always fun to share your collectibles and especially with someone who loves the same things. After seeing my raggedies and many of my room boxes, I had to take her back downtown to meet up with others in her party on the cruise. Edie is now so much more than someone who’s name appears in a magazine or on the back of an ATC.

Edie has a great traveling Raggedy which she showed me (now why don't I have one of those) that will be enjoying the cruise with her.