Mother's Day Brunch

Hello  Ladies..  Happy Mother's Day my beautiful friends.  I hope you all were able to relax, kick back and enjoy your day with your loved ones. 

 

Today I set a welcoming Mother's Day table with pretty vintage decorative china exquisitely adorned with lilac and pink flowers accompanied by pretty lilacs from my garden.  Casual elegance inspired by the colors of spring.  A serene and beloved color palette that refreshes the spirit. Complemented by splendid array of Crystal, silverplate flatware and vintage linens to add another layer of interest and charm to this romantic and feminine table.  A few finishing accents bring timeless elegance and a personalized touch.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for visiting.  Your comments are always appreciated .

My Pretty Lilacs

It is the perfect spring day.  Beautiful clear blue skies and temperature in the 70's...  Just perfect to spend my day in the garden. I put out my patio furniture, added a few decorative pieces and began trimming a few bushes and the roses along the fence.  I also took a few clippings from my lilac bushes to enjoy in the house. 

Aside from roses, there is no flower as beautiful and aromatic as Lilacs.  Of the two, Lilacs have a stronger scent, that carries quite a distance.  Unfortunately, Lilacs bloom for only a very brief couple of weeks in the spring.  How sad...  To prolong their presence a little longer, I decided to photograph them in a vignette staged in my dining room.  This is what I came up with friends.. 

Their beauty is unmatched.   This year I think I will add a few more Lilac bushes is my garden.  Let's see what colors I find.

Thank you friends for visiting.  I hope your weekend is a lovely one..

Palescapes

Hello friends.  I hope your week has been a productive and creative one.  I've had a very busy and hectic work week.  To say that I am looking forward to my three day weekend is certainly an understatement.  I am so relieved.  No pressure, just free..

 

I am so happy to have an extra day to pursue the things that I enjoy and cheer my soul.  Indulge in a little gardening, cooking, photography and perhaps antiquing....

 

But today I want to share a little vignette featuring a tranquil color scheme in various shades of cream.  It is a tasteful compliment for my delicate vintage linens and classic decorative pieces which I paired here for visual and textural splendor. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy.. Thank you for visiting today.

A Spring Inspired Table

Hello friends.  I think spring is finally here and after what seemed like a never ending winter, I am ready to put on my gardening gloves and work in rich soil, plant new rosebushes and herbs.   These days, I am content with planting, enjoying my garden and reading a book in my favorite corner of the house. 

 

I long for quiet leisurely days surrounded by pretty things and those that mean the most to me.  And the garden is now our favorite place to be.  With spring flowers and flowering shrubs suddenly waking from their long wintry rest,  it all adds to the peaceful fell of a welcoming home.  The effect is simply delightful and inspiring.

 

And what a better way to celebrate the season than with a garden inspired lunch that awakens the soul.  Tulips and roses are the main characters here followed by exquisite cutwork Irish linen and vintage china from Spode Copeland in the Billingsley Rose pattern circa 1930.  Glassware was purchased in Homegoods a few months ago.

 

I hope you enjoy my spring inspired table full of romantic feminine touches.  Thank you for stopping by friends.  Your sweet and lovely comments are truly appreciated.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 A Little Fact About the Vintage China Pattern Above:

Jewel Shape

The Jewel shape design originates from the 1850s when a sumptuous dessert service was made - possibly to the order of Queen Victoria - to the design of W. H. Goss, the Art Director at Spode. In this original service, each of the embossed rings on the border was fitted with a mirror-backed glass gem simulating rubies, emeralds and topaz. The service was for presentation in 1857.  Billingsley Rose pattern was the most popular design on Jewel shape.

 

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