Puppy Settee

I think this puppy believes this settee is just for her pleasing. Don't you just love the big tulip oil? This is from Nina Campbell's home. More to come....

photography by David Parmeter

He Is Risen

CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN. 

Have a very bless-ed Easter.

 

Hooked on White!

I am totally hooked on WHITE  dishes!  I cannot go to Home Goods without checking out what kinds of odds and ends in all different shapes and sizes there are to add to my collection.  I don't NEED an even number or a certain number of one kind,  just about any shape will do.  I also like to find a few pieces of black too.  It would not be ME if there were not some black. 

Here are some of my collection.  Most are not ROUND but triangular, sort of square, some bowls with handles, sandwich plates, scalloped edged bowls...so much fun.

I did a little tablescape for margaritas and tapas!  We make the best margaritas in town.

Well, my hubby does anyway!

What are YOU hooked on?   Go visit Julia at Hooked on Houses

and see what others are "hooked" on!

Happy Passover!

The Passover celebration begins today at sundown as Jewish communities around the world gather to tell the story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt.  Although I am not Jewish, I have many friends who are and I want to wish those of you out in blog-land a very blessed celebration.  

Family customs may vary the items served at the Sedar, but the following foods traditionally  appear on the Sedar plate: 

• Matzoh: Three unleavened matzohs are placed within the folds of a napkin as a reminder of the haste with which the Israelites fled Egypt, leaving no time for dough to rise. Two are consumed during the service, and one (the Aftkomen), is spirited away and hidden during the ceremony to be later found as a prize. 

• Maror: bitter herbs, usually horseradish or romaine lettuce, used to symbolize the bitterness of slavery. 

• Charoses: a mixture of apples, nuts, wine, and cinnamon, as a reminder of the mortar used by the Jews in the construction of buildings as slaves 

• Beitzah: a roasted egg, as a symbol of life and the perpetuation of existence. 

• Karpas: a vegetable, preferably parsley or celery, representing hope and redemption; served with a bowl of salted water to represent the tears shed. 

• Zeroah: traditionally a piece of roasted lamb shankbone, symbolizing the paschal sacrificial offering 

• Wine: four glasses of wine are consumed during the service to represent the four-fold promise of redemption, with a special glass left for Elijah the prophet.

Aren't these pretty tables?

Had to show you this kitty eating motzoh!

All images from Google.

Silver and Flowers

I love silver.....and ...flowers....fresh ones.  I  am not flowery in my decor but anytime I can find something silver and put flowers in it, I love it!  I recently bought this lamp from Tar-jay...isn't it great?  While I was on my trip this past weekend I found this little sterling jammer.  Mike (DH) was with me and said, "there are no spoons" and I said, "that's OK, I am going to use it for flowers!"

Since there are no floral shops near me I found an acceptable bouquet at the grocery store and tore it all apart.

I also found at Home Goods yesterday a little apertif glass and thought.....great for flowers.

I has just a touch of my favorite green in it....that's another post later!

So don't you think it came together nicely?

While a little "top" heavy, this looks like a nose-gay.  I got a bit carried away!

Cherry Blossom Festival

I used to pinch myself while cycling in Washington, DC, being in our nation's capital and all the history it represents. I never tired of seeing the monuments and riding along the Potomac. The Spring was especially fabulous with the blooming of the cherry blossoms. People come from all over the world to witness the beauty. Enjoy...

all images via Google images

Gone for the Weekend!

I have gone on a little road trip for the weekend.

Please go visit Fifi Flowers Design Decor

to purchase this painting or others from her Etsy store!