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| "Springtime breaths music in it's gentle breezes"... |
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| Today is the second day of Spring yet Mother Nature had other plans... She gave us Snow Today and has plans for more during the week... There is nothing that warms our table like "Goodies from the oven"... Here I've baked small apple strudel pies & a batch of Joni's Gingersnaps... I made an addition of pressing a DARK Chocolate Kiss on each cookie as it came warm from the oven... Who Knew Ginger and Chocolat tasted so Incredible Together...Mmmmm! Oh and "My Sherry Sherbets" are awaiting a scoop of homemade vanilla bean ice cream! Joni has the "BEST RECIPE'S EVER" and such a fun blog...Do visit her @ "Red Couch Recipes" |
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| I chose to have a Spring Symphony for all the Senses... |
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| Antique Sheet Music always lifts my spirits...This piece is from my extensive collection from 1911... "Can you hear the soft music filling the air"??? |
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| We had some beautiful 70 degree days last week and I had my linens breeze drying... The smell of line dried linen is "So Sweet"!!! |
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| If I have "No Nibblers" these beautiful smiles greet me from my gardens throughout the spring and summer... BUT "Viola Rebecca" is also loved by the little bunnies and such that stroll through my paths... SO I hope to think of Mrs Cottontail smiling as Mr C carries her home a bouquet of these delights... |
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| "Viola Blue Moon"... |
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| The linen napkins were a "Special Extra Surprise from Sherry"... How did she know that I REALLY had been wanting a set like these"! They are So Extra Special because they are a gift from Sweet Sherry... "Sarah, Did you recognize "OUR" little Shawnee Squirrel Scampering around"??? |
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| These are the "Federal Glass Sherbets" I Won from Sherry's generous "Giveaway at Back 2 Vintage"... I had been looking for a set for "Oh So Long"! and like a wish come true they have now settled at home in Conghaile Cottage!!! |
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| "Thank you So Much Sherry... You are such a Sweetheart"!!! Do Visit Sherry's Wonderful Blog "Back 2 Vintage"... "I'm Linking To"... "Swing into Spring@DIY by Design" "Show Off your Cottage Monday" "A few of my Favorite Things Saturday"... "Friday Pretties @ I Love Pretty Little Things"... "Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home"... "Open House Party Friday @No Minimalist Here"... "Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage"... "Vintage Inspiration Friday @ Common Ground"... "Home Sweet Home Friday @ The Charm of Home" ... "Vintage Thingie Thursday @ Colorado Lady"... "Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch"... "Tabletop Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life"... |
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69 comments:
Such pretty pictures. The pansies are amazing. I just kept looking at them, studying each individual petal. Nature is so fabulous and so is your tablescape.
Oh my gosh, this is all too gorgeous for words!! And I love your blog header too...so beautiful!
XO
Those are really a gorgeous variety of pansies I hadn't seen before. And I love the squirrel! Your setting made me hungry though....
Ruth
You will get good use out of the sherbet cups! Your table scape is gorgeous, Donna.
Congrats on your win!!! :D
Such a beautiful vignette. So much Spring!
- The Tablescaper
Those sherbets are so pretty. I think it's about time for the snow to end for you girl!! If I could send some spring weather your way I would!!
Lots of love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
I don't envy you the snow, but I sure would love one of those ginger snaps and an apple pie. The green sherbets are a great addition to Conghaile Cottage. They are lovely! And yes, I noticed our little squirrel first thing. Nice idea to use him to hold silver. I'll need to remember that.
Hope spring arrives for you sometime soon. ~ Sarah
Such pretty vignettes. The violas are wonderful, I love the colors...so pretty! Spring has hesitated here too; yesterday we had a deluge of rain and snow in places it isn't supposed to be.
Donna: I love your vignette this week. I have a collections of little planters, like your Shawnee. I never could figure out how to use them other than for plants. Thank you for showing me this delightful use. When I think of you I think of a fairy tale. Today, your vignette looked like a fairy tale. Have a wonderful week. Blessings, Martha
I could smell the sweets! Love the flowers too..we also got snow today, ahhh, the tests of Spring! ;D
Dearest Donna,
Gosh, snow again... what a fate! We have 80s already for a couple of days. Congratulations on winning such great items; lovely photos of everything. Hope spring will soon arrive in your corner as well.
Lots of love,
Mariette
What a magical post and I totally LOVE those pansies.
Congrats on the win. They are so pretty. I also love to dry my clothes on the line whenever possible. Can't beat that scent.
The pansies are gorgeous. Congrats on the sherbets ~ love them. Your table looks just lovely ~ Happy Spring ;-)
Such a beautiful table Donna! Congrats on the great sherbets and I love those amazing violas-enjoy:@)
I'm crazy nuts about the green federal glass sherbets. I love green stemware and am just starting a collection.
Your entire vignette is so pretty. I'm so fond of old sheet music myself. I have a few that I'm planning to frame right now.
The green sherbets and linen napkins look right at home in your beautiful tablescape! I love the old sheet music, the pansies, the Shawnee squirrel...everything!!!
What a wonderful and delightful table you have set! Those sherbert glasses are wonderful!
We never got above 50 here, and then barely 40 for the last few days!
Lovely, vignette. Your gifts are beautiful!
Viola Blue Moon is one of the most beautiful pansies I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing.
Barb
Beautiful vignettes...love the violet table topper and the graphics on the sheet music.
Congrats on winning all thos wonderful gifts, Donna. Your table is so pretty, love the creative look. The apple strudels looks delish...Christine
The glasses are stunning! I also like the colors of the flowers a lot. Happy Spring to you.
What a pretty post of so many lovely things. I really like the little sherbet dishes - what a nice prize! I have never seen such pretty violas before and had no idea there were such varieties so will have to try to find some. Have a great week! Pamela
What a fun win! As always I love your photos. I have some old sheet music that was my mother's and grandmother's. I also just brought some home from my in-laws garage to wrap something in. I just couldn't cut up the family pieces. So far I haven't been able to cut up the ones that were stuck in the garage either!!
I love your vignette! Those pansies are so pretty and cheerful.
Carolyn
I am loving your old sheet music -- a new thing to collect. What a pretty vignette you have put together! Love the new sherbet glasses and I think gingersnaps and dark chocolate would be devine. Joni
Your vignettes are so very wonderful. I love the sheet music, the squirrel, the toast holder, the napkins, the linens, and the yummy food! Love the old sheet music too. Sorry about the snow, but it gave you a wonderful chance to create this vision of loveliness! thank you.
Oooh, I LOVE those sherbets... and the perfect color!
Everything is so lovely and springy. We had snow flurries yesterday and today. If I hadn't planted some primroses on Saturday, I would have no clue it was spring. I love the mossy placemates and both of those violas are exquisite. You always do such a lovely job. It is always enchanting to visit here.
Thanks for such a lovely post. I'd never thought of using moss sheets for a sort of place mat, but they look exquisite and definitely say "spring". I might have to borrow that idea for Easter.
What a beautiful post today! I so love the green depression glass. I have a few pieces of green but I mostly have pink and a few yellow.
Stop by when you get a chance to see what my garden looked like this morning. I bet pretty much like yours does!
Hugs,
Debbie
Hey pretty girl! Congrats on all the wonderful winnings, you are lucky! The goodies look yummy, specially the strudel. Wish I could go over and have tea with you. The pansies are so perfect to give an aura of spring. Beautiful vignette you have created for our delight!
XOXO
FABBY
Those glasses are just such a beautiful green! What joy they will bring you!
Pansies are always smile producing!
Warmly,
Sue
I do love that shade of green! Everything is so beautiful!
xx, shell
It sounds as though you are looking forward to Spring as much as I am looking forward to winter! I wish I could send you some of our Aussie summer sunshine!
Best wishes,
Natasha.
What a pretty table setting.
I enjoyed your post, everything is so pretty. The violas are stunning and your table setting is so inviting. I could almost smell the wonderful aroma of those apple strudel pies :-)
Your tablescape is so pretty and interesting. I love the moss placemats with the rustic table with the floral fabric in the center. What a cute idea using the little squirrel to hold your silver.
Hello...this is my first visit to your blog and it's lovely. I found you at Home Sweet Home. I'm not really a collector of sheet music but I have some we found in a piano bench when we were selling my in-law's home. Such a treasure. I'm a new follower...stop by my blog if you have time.
~Ann
What a pretty tablescape. I love the vintage sherbets. I love that little squirrel with your silver. Really nice. Thanks for linking up!
Sherry
When snowed in that is the best way to deal with it. Cook ginger snaps and have a cup of coffee and eat up. It is hard to imagine you with snow now. It is so hot and dry here. We need moisture of any kind.
What a lovely post-goodies to fill all our senses-I just loved it !
I love all these pretty things.
I also love your style of blogging. With your table loaded with pretty things.
xoxo...and so sorry ya'll are STILL getting more snow. At least, it will be pretty and green before loong. We are so dry out here in West Texas, we are going to burn up.
Wonderful, Donna! Your posts always inspire, truly! Thanks for sharing and Happy spring!
Blessings,
Sandi
Happy Spring to you Donna. That snow is going soon I am sure. The sweets look yummy and I love the green glass. ♥O
Gorgeous post. I love the pansies. ~~Sherry~~
So pretty and so unique. Just love that darling little squirrel! Thanks for linking up with VIF!
hugs,
Debra
how beautiful is that cover!?
http://inthehammockvintage.blogspot.com
Oh those flowers and that sweet vintage tablecloth are just beautiful. I love it...loved all of it! What a beautiful post.
Blessings,
Debbie
Beautiful tablescape! I love the flowers! And I'm a follower now!
Beautiful.. I love those pansies. I have never seen any those colors, they are wonderful. Loved your post
What a beautiful home and gorgeous pictures. I enjoyed visiting your blog and I will be back to read more.
Good morning, Donna,
You've got me in the mood for spring. I love the violas! They're such dear little flowers and have been one of my favorites for a long time. A few years before my father passed away, he came to visit me and I was planting violas and pansies in my garden. He said they were his favorite flowers because they looked like they had tiny faces and all of them were happy. Ever since then, they've been my favorite flowers. I plant them every single year and they're some of the first flowers in my home at spring on the dining room table.
Thanks for sharing another gorgeous blog post,
Susan @ CluckleBees
Happy day to you!
Hi Donna! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful vignette at my party. The food looks wonderful...wish I had one of the cookies now. I hope warm weather is right around the corner for you.
Hugs,
Sherry
Oh I adore your viola's and that magazine~ swoon!
I am currently hosting an auction of vintage and antique linen treasures. Stop by and take a peek.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Beautiful tablescape!!! I love your flowers...such a lovely spring look and those cookies look absolutely delicious!!! Thanks for sharing at FNF~ have a great weekend! :) Hugs, Courtney
Your Spring Garden and photos are magical! I too have some nibblers, only mine aren't bunnies, but gophers. *le sigh* Alas they enjoy nibbling on the same items I planted to nibble upon to aid with the weight loss! *winks* Thanks for weighing in on that Post and giving me tips on what has worked for you. I'm not a Dessert or sweets person either so that's not my biggest temptation... but that wedge of Brie I consumed in one sitting, a whole other story! *LOL* NO MORE BRIE in the House... too seductive for me to resist! *Smiles*
Happy Spring and thanks for your encouragement... Dawn... The Bohemian
oh what a pretty post, those glasses are wonderful too. Lucky you! I came from Friday Pretties, have a great weekend!
Hi Donna! Oh, what a sweet vignette and I see that lovely old sheet music! Everything is darling!
Thanks for popping in to see me.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Donna,
The pansies are lovely. And the air dried linens, divine!
Your mini apple strudels are beautiful, and I wish I was eating some of those cookies!
Every time I visit you, Donna, you have the most charming posts. I'd like to nibble on one of those cookies with the kiss in the middle. Happy Sunday :).
Beautiful post and the cookies look sooooo DELICIOUS!! Thanks for sharing........Julian
What a beautiful looking pansy...such lovely colours.Yvette@twistedvines
Hey there....just popped in from the Cottage Linky Party and I'm glad I did. I LOVE all your pretty Spring pictures. I'm partial to violets, pansy's and sheet music! The cookies look delish too!
Happy Spring Ya'll from Houston!
Donna, I love the addition of the sheet music to the tablescape. I also love that table covering. What fun to win those pretty sherbets and napkins! Yum! Your sweets look delicious. Your flowers are gorgeous! Thank you for linking to Favorite Things. laurie
The warmth of your color choices beckons one to your table. Just lovely. I have sacks full of old sheet music that belonged to our Nana. It is indeed captivating. Thank you for sharing your charming design. Cherry Kay
Gorgeous. You always do the most beautiful tablescapes. Love the sherbert cups, they are beautiful. The sheet music is such a great touch. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
P.S. You asked if I put a sealer on the stain. No, it just stay dark by itself without the need for anything.
I love vintage music - music is a big part of our life - your goodies look quite delicious, congratulations on your win - they're spectacular!
Kathy
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