tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15081819041771314182024-03-05T05:03:40.751-08:00A Romantic Life-The Victorian GourmetHow a girl with her heart rooted in the past lives a romantic life in the present. Add a little romance to your life everyday.Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-55068459383621945672013-02-02T04:29:00.000-08:002014-12-29T22:11:10.935-08:00Christmas in an English Country House<span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0976563); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Christmas in an English Country House</span></span><br />
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Tonight I finished packing the last of my Christmas decorations away. It is always a little bittersweet as I change my theme each year. <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">2012's theme was "Christmas in an English Country House". </span>This past Christmas I was digging through the attic and came across an old cardboard box containing some rosettes from my horse-show days. Although some of the colors had faded, they were still in pretty good condition considering they are 30+ years old! I was planning a natural woodland theme for the tree and decided to add the ribbons. I found a great copper English hunting horn at the antique mall that was my tree topper along with sprays of peacock and pheasant feathers. The peacock feathers were a nod to George, the resident peacock at the barn where we boarded our horses. It wasn't unusual to see pheasants, deer,and even the occasional fox when you were out for a ride. </div>
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Lots of natural greens both faux and real draped the tops of cabinets and spilled from baskets and tucked into shelves. The spicy scent of clove-studded pomanders greeted you as you walked through the door. </div>
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We rearranged furniture to accommodate the tree. I "borrowed" my silk plaid curtains from my upstairs guest room and moved the red and gold plaid curtains to the dining<br />
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Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-44852087890858206552012-03-20T19:35:00.002-07:002014-12-29T22:12:29.173-08:00Welcome Spring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>I</b></span>t snowed today-the world looked like a snow globe. There has been very little of this fluffy, white confection this winter - so it is a treat! I said to my husband, "Now I want it to be Christmas!" I dashed outside and snapped a couple of pix then came inside for a hot chocolate.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>F</b></span>inally it looks like Christmas. It doesn't seem so long ago. Want to take a peek?<br />
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Looking into the dining room. Isn't the tree splendid? It is decorated entirely in non-breakable ornaments.<br />
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The corner cabinet is an 18th century English piece. It holds a collection of transferware.<br />
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Cranberries add a splash of color to this basket weave candle holder.<br />
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The English dresser in the family room holds more candle holders filled with cranberries.<br />
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The fireplace mantle in the family room is topped with a swag and greens decorated with fruit pomanders.<br />
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The dining room in jewel tones and copper.<br />
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The dining room center piece is an antique transferware bowl filled with bouquets of roses and faux greens.<br />
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A huge, wooden dough bowl on the side board holds giant flocked pinecones, pomanders, greens and ornaments.<br />
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The Living room. Swags of greens with white, twinkling lights adorn the top of the Dutch bombe china closet.<br />
Crystal apothecary jars hold antique ornaments. Ivory, silver beaded runners top each table.<br />
And the piece de resistance - the tree!<br />
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Because of our newest family member, one little gray cat named Louis, all the ornaments on the tree are plastic. We were almost afraid to put up a tree because of some of his past antics, but he behaved like a gentleman-much to our surprise.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed my little reminiscence.<br />
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Topping the table is a silk arrangement of feathers & poinsettias in an earthy terra cotta shade. It sits atop a faux block of ice-(a glass block window) atop a skirt of peacock feathers surrounded by faux berries, pine & orange pomanders studded with cloves & coppery glass ornaments. The tablecloth is a burnished bronze with gold accents-(a gift from my husband the previous Christmas). Three gold & embroidered runners cross the table. The centerpiece is flaked by a pair of English barley twist candlesticks & a pair of woven baskets with glass inserts filled with cranberries & two pillar candles.<br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T7jAaFF7tx_2stxscPIvH_TlWVsMgLwuxNKgaqg_ttRAeVHQo8qlTJRvuobG8_soSBKMFanfewAtbKgWyyEZODnzVDoNe66tHN2KiMH67RcHYNuwLAn14qDNAusR0pIhq9hkfFBaBw_Z/s1600-h/placesetting+slight+blur+candle+light.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439439333794943586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 244px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T7jAaFF7tx_2stxscPIvH_TlWVsMgLwuxNKgaqg_ttRAeVHQo8qlTJRvuobG8_soSBKMFanfewAtbKgWyyEZODnzVDoNe66tHN2KiMH67RcHYNuwLAn14qDNAusR0pIhq9hkfFBaBw_Z/s320/placesetting+slight+blur+candle+light.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he chargers are gilded melamine & the dinnerware Holly & Ivy by Portmeirion. These are my everyday dishes throughout the winter. I bought them all in bits & pieces on eBay throughout the years. The silver is my “company silver”. I call it that because it has to be washed by hand so I use it only for “special” occasions. The glassware is Bavarian etched crystal with deer, pheasants, grouse & ducks. They are lovely in the candle light & bring a bit of a “lodge” feel to the table. I bought them all at a yard sale this past summer for $1.00 each-(What a find). American Brilliant cut glass lends to the feel of sculpted ice. They all have some small imperfection but are beautiful none the less. Red plaid napkins complete each place setting. Sparkling votives twinkle in gold glass cups scattered around the table. The lighting is soft & intimate befitting a dinner of family & friends.</div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXGvMN8PF1L3XuUhR2w38yUabc4f6EXKUg_H_C0dnm8LaHNqu8ZASsywKNqSw9GkTA1PMAUCWs9BCT995r6EVHhbHQpb5dNSrqCDo_lBsJK4cGigcynjZttbPmCGue3YmYg_984YnV_KU/s1600-h/placesetting+from+side.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439439328449008562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXGvMN8PF1L3XuUhR2w38yUabc4f6EXKUg_H_C0dnm8LaHNqu8ZASsywKNqSw9GkTA1PMAUCWs9BCT995r6EVHhbHQpb5dNSrqCDo_lBsJK4cGigcynjZttbPmCGue3YmYg_984YnV_KU/s320/placesetting+from+side.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHXGvMN8PF1L3XuUhR2w38yUabc4f6EXKUg_H_C0dnm8LaHNqu8ZASsywKNqSw9GkTA1PMAUCWs9BCT995r6EVHhbHQpb5dNSrqCDo_lBsJK4cGigcynjZttbPmCGue3YmYg_984YnV_KU/s1600-h/placesetting+from+side.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T7jAaFF7tx_2stxscPIvH_TlWVsMgLwuxNKgaqg_ttRAeVHQo8qlTJRvuobG8_soSBKMFanfewAtbKgWyyEZODnzVDoNe66tHN2KiMH67RcHYNuwLAn14qDNAusR0pIhq9hkfFBaBw_Z/s1600-h/placesetting+slight+blur+candle+light.jpg"></a></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><em>Portmeirion Holly & Ivy china.</em><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5b1SKda2L1TF9kibHGwRN9pVJ7Aielo4BjzKsTg2qJEcdS6xpLlaJMCXH4vg0U6cquIjYhsTJue6R734MwbLAxT50cZUU-_QDk2tVAAGnX0_TZDTPH4fhPp3xiTZ1WDr-dwOFixFFREZO/s1600-h/placesetting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439438943561218722" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvFg1-Oinu_ZTKWkkm29AXNTHJpFKHG3BL403-kqKm9y5o6VjM8NKVcDZRKcDWEhkfhcubYiSHi83F8wqHux6Yp0KMrBx2bjYV9lUwJvf2l-gAPoDkPpMLiVncigW-WHwiAMM1qTC5hw-/s320/Sideboard+centerpiece.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Sideboard centerpiece lit with sparkling white lights.</em><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SuTVtdkNzhtdPh6EevXzu7MZxokQ2OnsuheGTiwdt1nPxtY27I_J6cdqD9r20MIrWkYAqLQehkHclvQwQHoVHG03ZjwBxTc8KnJOiHe3ViHtrds0By7t67d86XEk_GgycWq9xVyV2ozx/s1600-h/diningroom+view+to+sideboard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439438930248911346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9SuTVtdkNzhtdPh6EevXzu7MZxokQ2OnsuheGTiwdt1nPxtY27I_J6cdqD9r20MIrWkYAqLQehkHclvQwQHoVHG03ZjwBxTc8KnJOiHe3ViHtrds0By7t67d86XEk_GgycWq9xVyV2ozx/s320/diningroom+view+to+sideboard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwGaXYKM4UnOpQXX75zDvH509asLDZDiAM5SnAFtNMn6mXt5CL5YEhc9rtdHhiUP9hTPxDOYN2oU5i3zciNYOkWRefUjDAhLFWYTMLgVW64WqKB4fJGp1xxGKw-pX-1JIk7iBaQg_7z5T/s1600-h/diningroom+table+window+view.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439438496257026338" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVl_dY39ZNzRm57u_FIxiPD0xedZm3OMP0H_KUm9li9xP-YjpN77ms8HcckB2CA5JMT1ULYBfowaMtf9j3rVLhv9StWQvCtPkoGDS58rzkad0VF3Ms2C9h8H3dVYIiAX47Qmd12tIOkXF3/s320/pomanders.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he <span style="font-size:180%;">P</span>omanders are a tradition in my family. When I was young, my mother & I made them every holiday. The spicy fragrance always reminds me of Christmas. These pomanders are faux. I used real cloves to stud them but the oranges are from Michael’s & the Dollar Store. I made a pattern using mini cookie cutters traced onto paper for the hearts & stars. For the bands encircling the orange, rubber bands did the trick to keep the rows even. I used a permanent marker to place dots on the areas I wanted to insert the cloves. Using a tool to start holes-(It came in a mini screwdriver set of my husbands) I poked a hole just deep enough to insert the clove. The oranges feel like plastic on the outside but have an interior made of Styrofoam so they were fairly easy to work with. Faux lemons or limes would work just as nicely. Everyone thought they were real & but these pomanders will still be lovely next year.</div><div></div><div>Happy Tablescape Thursday to all. Be sure to Visit our hostess <em><strong>Between Naps on the Front Porch</strong></em> for more eye candy & fabulous ideas.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-67912184012047302052010-02-16T17:56:00.001-08:002010-02-16T20:15:12.435-08:00A Snowy Wednesday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzwClGqkUlVxpv5PYNASHQuOhBFo9c5f0j5nj8UAA1FjUbbuurTdj-PBoiRr8HbQIXNYfIyask7swJOPl3QCqRn5XQ0lG7bF-MLDsVIKKJ77MMBoDFd7Km7e254f3oP27dehn3VgMhFWL/s1600-h/front+of+house+lots+of+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439027097275666770" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfzwClGqkUlVxpv5PYNASHQuOhBFo9c5f0j5nj8UAA1FjUbbuurTdj-PBoiRr8HbQIXNYfIyask7swJOPl3QCqRn5XQ0lG7bF-MLDsVIKKJ77MMBoDFd7Km7e254f3oP27dehn3VgMhFWL/s320/front+of+house+lots+of+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Snow-Snow-Snow & More Snow!<br /></span>No snow in the forecast today-but last Wednesday-WOW-18 inches on top of the 20 inches from the weekend before. We no sooner dug out from the first storm-when we were gifted with a second BIG snow. The second storm had near blizzard conditions by mid-day Wednesday. All major highways were closed. I dug a path out to my fishpond to check on their heater & air stone. After that we hunkered down, lit the fireplace & watched it snow! I baked cookies for Valentine’s Day - my grandma’s Sand Tart recipe, which you can find in my <strong><em>Recipes</em></strong> on the right side tab. They are delicious & fast disappearing-unlike the snow!<br />Our temps here in Central PA are only to be in the 30’s with teens and twenty’s at night-brrrrr! Time to snuggle up to a warm hubby & cozy cat. Mother Nature freshened up the scenery Tuesday afternoon & evening with a light dusting of about one inch. Thankfully-nothing to shovel.<br /><br />So I am out-and-about today! The roads are clear, even if the sidewalks & parking areas are not. So happy Outdoor Wednesday wherever you are!<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3aTM81DDf98u21J8D6DHx-GVdUNmlLaobLErTg7yOjyaZHL0QLurzJUtTbrYHTJxm_8vzLqoZ22cnHHh_LNRZpfe7LkzDlXwOtjGj9DNMB8Em6ZS9vQBtmj_4Oh3s6bgpibpI5YeBw1l/s1600-h/snowy+lane.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439027094794761362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3aTM81DDf98u21J8D6DHx-GVdUNmlLaobLErTg7yOjyaZHL0QLurzJUtTbrYHTJxm_8vzLqoZ22cnHHh_LNRZpfe7LkzDlXwOtjGj9DNMB8Em6ZS9vQBtmj_4Oh3s6bgpibpI5YeBw1l/s320/snowy+lane.jpg" border="0" /></a> Be sure to visit <span style="font-size:180%;">S</span>usan at <span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">A Southern Daydreamer</a></span> for more Outdoor Wednesdays!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Snowy lane beside our house.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13IdACIisMJdKGyt5wo04UHWCEbfV5aFXLTG4CE9vTRXVnRVm0-9DW4J4czC4lCTpfEXExrSnUaA8KVWnjv4jJkFnpA7v8Zn59chos-ZFM1zYc-3csQk17bJ5HhOJxsq-PPlNy7yh-Dza/s1600-h/snow+covered+shrubs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439027085030470258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg13IdACIisMJdKGyt5wo04UHWCEbfV5aFXLTG4CE9vTRXVnRVm0-9DW4J4czC4lCTpfEXExrSnUaA8KVWnjv4jJkFnpA7v8Zn59chos-ZFM1zYc-3csQk17bJ5HhOJxsq-PPlNy7yh-Dza/s320/snow+covered+shrubs.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>A snow garden.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuDHRMBFlX6wL4q-3-mXyI6ipkUKnev8Q7cQ3hbNh-ANf0oOsAbkrz1TSEGQotv16ijXNMphn1uGHHnlhCOKZG_oqRlpWLCHyyPqsJf18AAZf18AI68etR8WDOv8XDUzznW_2-q6ifoc1/s1600-h/side+wall+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439026708135646082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuDHRMBFlX6wL4q-3-mXyI6ipkUKnev8Q7cQ3hbNh-ANf0oOsAbkrz1TSEGQotv16ijXNMphn1uGHHnlhCOKZG_oqRlpWLCHyyPqsJf18AAZf18AI68etR8WDOv8XDUzznW_2-q6ifoc1/s320/side+wall+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwIFF9YUcO3XTKoi9t2Zi7BnDGngWfXLIWhy7j2pRv056xtbP1Sy5ulGuwOHkjem2FLsSu9Ie2Kra_ViLchFzGkp9-wZbhjmUJ-N808sazxR2f45Y7PzA7YublxCnq1t-lb4kzRUoFHui/s1600-h/patio+in+the+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439026703019960466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwIFF9YUcO3XTKoi9t2Zi7BnDGngWfXLIWhy7j2pRv056xtbP1Sy5ulGuwOHkjem2FLsSu9Ie2Kra_ViLchFzGkp9-wZbhjmUJ-N808sazxR2f45Y7PzA7YublxCnq1t-lb4kzRUoFHui/s320/patio+in+the+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />The patio from my bedroom window.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2Dj1Bih8VSCuJgpVHVotXaJa-ukm29AqgUqnrj7S_nw1OaJYURl2W0yiVuDBI0ASSHvb7kyrU2AAsY0z_sTZJumtNYnQzk8VAnK_8s2k9AX_E51Tf-iT9IgMULvh5mO4K9FtEvrfRGhv/s1600-h/out+attic+window+Paxton+Street.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439026698574436098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2Dj1Bih8VSCuJgpVHVotXaJa-ukm29AqgUqnrj7S_nw1OaJYURl2W0yiVuDBI0ASSHvb7kyrU2AAsY0z_sTZJumtNYnQzk8VAnK_8s2k9AX_E51Tf-iT9IgMULvh5mO4K9FtEvrfRGhv/s320/out+attic+window+Paxton+Street.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The side yard from the attic window.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYMcKG9ybvv-slmxf4QN9eWuY-CV96CGkCgPljR53BqwC4Sfy-dkIAvAajf5UCYrCY-yXtjtcg_MTsYwPsH1KOuJFmHObAYBg_rL4zoOo1_M5yk484MDYLg_72xV4pOec009X4kW9zOfD/s1600-h/icsicles.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439026694822907842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYMcKG9ybvv-slmxf4QN9eWuY-CV96CGkCgPljR53BqwC4Sfy-dkIAvAajf5UCYrCY-yXtjtcg_MTsYwPsH1KOuJFmHObAYBg_rL4zoOo1_M5yk484MDYLg_72xV4pOec009X4kW9zOfD/s320/icsicles.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvd1lMiPlJ1anWcPQcU5o4gblfrMtaZchdo0hmA7E91iEHkakXYHEg34We2jIf04WSAGjenOTrnCDO5EDFz_Meswpr4Bultc3qxiWAX-rWh79jUrEYfbgOZ4zHjNdyLeF7mr2gntCzNRdE/s1600-h/house+with+side+wall+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439026343671437010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvd1lMiPlJ1anWcPQcU5o4gblfrMtaZchdo0hmA7E91iEHkakXYHEg34We2jIf04WSAGjenOTrnCDO5EDFz_Meswpr4Bultc3qxiWAX-rWh79jUrEYfbgOZ4zHjNdyLeF7mr2gntCzNRdE/s320/house+with+side+wall+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8VNhSXK8vf_C2XDwb4m8iz0e4QNvGXFETwOkQ5ooHy4wmI2duoGp-1JT932TTaLQk6FQ3jrDmDWqHCL3ZWUIeujtRTVh3VCxmG3KoxLgJ9JKiWj_iriwfh_Emqi_fm9HKiB8UN8vSNJG/s1600-h/house+in+snow+bright+blue+sky.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439026338773169746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU8VNhSXK8vf_C2XDwb4m8iz0e4QNvGXFETwOkQ5ooHy4wmI2duoGp-1JT932TTaLQk6FQ3jrDmDWqHCL3ZWUIeujtRTVh3VCxmG3KoxLgJ9JKiWj_iriwfh_Emqi_fm9HKiB8UN8vSNJG/s320/house+in+snow+bright+blue+sky.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3ho8tkoxdzhND9s_rAhdxTVRniygC2n5szuLTJNKfooJBd_zTVWeZrwGjR6BTjRzEdr9mtyDJg9nJ42wYJBpN1ko3A7Y5UaPYIHudt3Cb4HguBuyKorccuBzFUj7gUmZvtOqEd0pE64n/s1600-h/house+in+front+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439026334098397618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3ho8tkoxdzhND9s_rAhdxTVRniygC2n5szuLTJNKfooJBd_zTVWeZrwGjR6BTjRzEdr9mtyDJg9nJ42wYJBpN1ko3A7Y5UaPYIHudt3Cb4HguBuyKorccuBzFUj7gUmZvtOqEd0pE64n/s320/house+in+front+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZE4cLVVbHQLSrMtn-pP9gGodPzzOx1mQS9iEKGMLv2-lj-ebxtiHymkwOLzUD6MrQ_XulgP_6L_v4UO0C_vDKAjLoG5NEDx3nKceUe51_oq8VwQECEVT4s3-uQPiwWTRmUrKV22nDzVuf/s1600-h/front+entrance.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439026328946421954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZE4cLVVbHQLSrMtn-pP9gGodPzzOx1mQS9iEKGMLv2-lj-ebxtiHymkwOLzUD6MrQ_XulgP_6L_v4UO0C_vDKAjLoG5NEDx3nKceUe51_oq8VwQECEVT4s3-uQPiwWTRmUrKV22nDzVuf/s320/front+entrance.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoAPZCO1aSZicTxZA909o8vjhbixttlprA8_RHAJ_Y2vkaEpkDablnli9dWJ8DyzY4zClx65uZ0QFD-xR7HmCCZ4OjLbJxuIccRnJ5iJSjvGh0wqfAQ5xxnzwJsxAVVXhjug_yXHlXQsM/s1600-h/down+Paxton+from+attic+window.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439025933480184610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoAPZCO1aSZicTxZA909o8vjhbixttlprA8_RHAJ_Y2vkaEpkDablnli9dWJ8DyzY4zClx65uZ0QFD-xR7HmCCZ4OjLbJxuIccRnJ5iJSjvGh0wqfAQ5xxnzwJsxAVVXhjug_yXHlXQsM/s320/down+Paxton+from+attic+window.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br />It's a blizzard out there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwZVfjHHEqhOA0GTot7UUFndUJCjBzYNjmZS4xOiSt-lvv6fyo7brp01xYJR3kJIm9or6-Vw0osh2VxOFetY1J5KBaI_eBX5y9JfpLV3Fypdel_WA3uvRdBomKpO70Le5wzCjfPt95OWJ/s1600-h/corner+shot+house+in+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439025927325494818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRwZVfjHHEqhOA0GTot7UUFndUJCjBzYNjmZS4xOiSt-lvv6fyo7brp01xYJR3kJIm9or6-Vw0osh2VxOFetY1J5KBaI_eBX5y9JfpLV3Fypdel_WA3uvRdBomKpO70Le5wzCjfPt95OWJ/s320/corner+shot+house+in+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs83CJ9qznJZSsnqaKOjM6EXOwZ2exRSJ3DjtOgvtvGGhVfGEhEhdS6TLhIq86OqH_XvtJ1_kBymaTzVX-PprgX_FUkHXldRX3APgJ_5JsBIfQp_57fex6avXU2hJN7BHQhNREPlyFoIi5/s1600-h/cars+in+snow+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439025921243199522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs83CJ9qznJZSsnqaKOjM6EXOwZ2exRSJ3DjtOgvtvGGhVfGEhEhdS6TLhIq86OqH_XvtJ1_kBymaTzVX-PprgX_FUkHXldRX3APgJ_5JsBIfQp_57fex6avXU2hJN7BHQhNREPlyFoIi5/s320/cars+in+snow+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKnWPqNCoqK8aXfce9IL6_NCL-COqtn0um1ZG-X4iCJ9LDsKUmA5R-fT3V7oleTZ6q4eo5hugLR5LniIJmlCrjhI7EUuhqCPytvhmqAXLFSU_ygDgpqF87OenIPgw9gaIfr6DY7BDdpzJ/s1600-h/cars+in+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439025919227701490" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQKnWPqNCoqK8aXfce9IL6_NCL-COqtn0um1ZG-X4iCJ9LDsKUmA5R-fT3V7oleTZ6q4eo5hugLR5LniIJmlCrjhI7EUuhqCPytvhmqAXLFSU_ygDgpqF87OenIPgw9gaIfr6DY7BDdpzJ/s320/cars+in+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Somewhere under there is my car!<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW0jG0kmj5JVGFVA_Hm7IwR0Y7B0_iBgT4XCeXUayQ9AoFB1CFdGHRJM-AKnEdR3WSoR7gio3bKTuxlm8suHP7qy-TzU9z32UIkjZAnm-7cU2Q6N0FTCXApYZP3K1FHXtnRKyBAbSTKa_/s1600-h/Carls+house+out+attic+window.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439025650429975298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 251px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimW0jG0kmj5JVGFVA_Hm7IwR0Y7B0_iBgT4XCeXUayQ9AoFB1CFdGHRJM-AKnEdR3WSoR7gio3bKTuxlm8suHP7qy-TzU9z32UIkjZAnm-7cU2Q6N0FTCXApYZP3K1FHXtnRKyBAbSTKa_/s320/Carls+house+out+attic+window.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LUYD5Ngr4q8c4uxCJBgl-isZgK7GYuSs4D_DQ6OSRU-L9fCaNFtXyE44p4jw339h2q1QfX-cNBMbKg7WiAqKoQHGYWZN5_qexulPq1KNpZs3zCsMPKimvr-qtYmf87Zj9-VQ8EwJ-2uN/s1600-h/blizzard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439025648900445810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2LUYD5Ngr4q8c4uxCJBgl-isZgK7GYuSs4D_DQ6OSRU-L9fCaNFtXyE44p4jw339h2q1QfX-cNBMbKg7WiAqKoQHGYWZN5_qexulPq1KNpZs3zCsMPKimvr-qtYmf87Zj9-VQ8EwJ-2uN/s320/blizzard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZt6PSSQRMqrF1sIuxfraqqyAW0OJ1Ehgx36KHAxWHsgQ_WYELevMMV8O5-OT1Gptd-A50F2SrGt70OU5ABBINPH8bo07S1ZKUbOrBUl1WqcMF9j5gxGChC9QGOvfudCOveCWS1zabzy4t/s1600-h/arch+in+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439025640767847138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZt6PSSQRMqrF1sIuxfraqqyAW0OJ1Ehgx36KHAxWHsgQ_WYELevMMV8O5-OT1Gptd-A50F2SrGt70OU5ABBINPH8bo07S1ZKUbOrBUl1WqcMF9j5gxGChC9QGOvfudCOveCWS1zabzy4t/s320/arch+in+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Trumpet vine arch in the side yard.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQt3ifjU96iNuwF2xkdXyKCQouKD5nMkK8r_oZ3iVyZ_unXI418BQJZOEBVR4rg1mwpQ4bMSSe-8pPwSz99KHobHDy5V4QOwGcy5s3GIImJKV7lWD8XeOLfegvCoPVTFc9SSiCQ8X-5FLY/s1600-h/back+of+house+in+snow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439025643260250354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQt3ifjU96iNuwF2xkdXyKCQouKD5nMkK8r_oZ3iVyZ_unXI418BQJZOEBVR4rg1mwpQ4bMSSe-8pPwSz99KHobHDy5V4QOwGcy5s3GIImJKV7lWD8XeOLfegvCoPVTFc9SSiCQ8X-5FLY/s320/back+of+house+in+snow.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-18738281560108392612010-02-16T13:21:00.000-08:002010-02-16T13:28:48.913-08:00February<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Xoss7eOdufyfC2oL6EajCYAidIgcAk4mmx0zPvF9gih-tYjIlDWhFBCBpjr2Zvq2os5ROck_Wdp3tBp3bENxW6b8IvHJrrAjYgJEU3L191672ySM2jUdu9828N0sE7OQvAfnMbcktNet/s1600-h/roses.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438955407176568866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Xoss7eOdufyfC2oL6EajCYAidIgcAk4mmx0zPvF9gih-tYjIlDWhFBCBpjr2Zvq2os5ROck_Wdp3tBp3bENxW6b8IvHJrrAjYgJEU3L191672ySM2jUdu9828N0sE7OQvAfnMbcktNet/s320/roses.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">A</span>dd a dash of red-it will brighten your mood on even the greyest day. A toss pillow, a lampshade, a throw, a bouquet of red roses-perfect for a little romance.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">J</span>ust a pinch of pink-it’s girly and brings a smile to your lips. Pink roses in a china teacup: a barkcloth pillow with pink, cabbage roses; a potted amaryllis in candy-stripe pink & white; shortbread cookies iced with sugar; flutes of white zinfandel garnished with red raspberries; a fluttery scarf…<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydcVavx5YdGggnkv-nkziRhr_soO3pVx2jRlDvk0DuONQnxrRvnjPcGG-DTwbDHn1ndSBz50HeE_XHVGzekgQRhHjzO9D2fLH6xBxJ1dh5VKzKsSkUy3YOGe6Kr1hPKXJ1jeDuVUNfsMu/s1600-h/red+rose+bouquet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438954976802279698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 257px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgydcVavx5YdGggnkv-nkziRhr_soO3pVx2jRlDvk0DuONQnxrRvnjPcGG-DTwbDHn1ndSBz50HeE_XHVGzekgQRhHjzO9D2fLH6xBxJ1dh5VKzKsSkUy3YOGe6Kr1hPKXJ1jeDuVUNfsMu/s320/red+rose+bouquet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUQT5E8J5_dh5WkHGJbHNO_nWHHdrDsm5jjGjOLXOe-AVasWheTndrfM-pg6K2M0OzMF4ccN53gBg0KFBUvc-RuN05r_ITUuGsWuxNFmBaxKn4SFfkNco6TqLF-kwWzl9hj8pWos3EYz3/s1600-h/red+toile+pillows.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438954983247370754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyUQT5E8J5_dh5WkHGJbHNO_nWHHdrDsm5jjGjOLXOe-AVasWheTndrfM-pg6K2M0OzMF4ccN53gBg0KFBUvc-RuN05r_ITUuGsWuxNFmBaxKn4SFfkNco6TqLF-kwWzl9hj8pWos3EYz3/s320/red+toile+pillows.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RwPopSL3JD0KdkMeiXyqg_NAArXpHZi_CmeYkp7pcUz1nRBX9mkHJiHlY-3xi8ArWEIg-TUrisOnoErqSS6H8BQJ_Z9OmMr9CxOqhRKrS04v60TdcsFFSrXTojMFSUYU2_1CY1oKpg-E/s1600-h/quilts.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438954972992420818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RwPopSL3JD0KdkMeiXyqg_NAArXpHZi_CmeYkp7pcUz1nRBX9mkHJiHlY-3xi8ArWEIg-TUrisOnoErqSS6H8BQJ_Z9OmMr9CxOqhRKrS04v60TdcsFFSrXTojMFSUYU2_1CY1oKpg-E/s320/quilts.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> bring out my collection of Victorian valentines and scatter them though out the house. The most delicate peep out from beneath a clear bell cloche. I have been collecting them since I was young at flea markets, yard sales & antique shops.<br /><br />I love Tulips in the winter! They hint that spring is right around the corner.<br /><br />February has been our snowiest month. We’ve had to measure in feet instead of inches! <br />Nothing like a steaming mug of hot chocolate topped off with caramel/chocolate covered marshmallows to ward off the chill followed by a nice, hot soak in the tub for those weary muscles. When the snow is blowing and outside looks like a freshly shaken snow globe, there’s nothing better than a snuggly quilt and a good book.<br /><br />My recommended reads: A Year In Provence & Chasing Cezanne by Peter Mayle.<br /><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKfGYOWaySIiW8PWeCvOd7QyyB8PbHsQ3ANIpsHHdiEYCyQHIjTC0RJpGc6S05O9vLfMCv6yoLZ8J_6a-hMqBDT6B0Ndmn82iHWB8lZHiMSL9hj0PgzYawbsmOhlXYUJnIja-r4gsnnsP/s1600-h/rose+cupcake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438954987167492018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKfGYOWaySIiW8PWeCvOd7QyyB8PbHsQ3ANIpsHHdiEYCyQHIjTC0RJpGc6S05O9vLfMCv6yoLZ8J_6a-hMqBDT6B0Ndmn82iHWB8lZHiMSL9hj0PgzYawbsmOhlXYUJnIja-r4gsnnsP/s320/rose+cupcake.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKfGYOWaySIiW8PWeCvOd7QyyB8PbHsQ3ANIpsHHdiEYCyQHIjTC0RJpGc6S05O9vLfMCv6yoLZ8J_6a-hMqBDT6B0Ndmn82iHWB8lZHiMSL9hj0PgzYawbsmOhlXYUJnIja-r4gsnnsP/s1600-h/rose+cupcake.jpg"></a> </div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFKfGYOWaySIiW8PWeCvOd7QyyB8PbHsQ3ANIpsHHdiEYCyQHIjTC0RJpGc6S05O9vLfMCv6yoLZ8J_6a-hMqBDT6B0Ndmn82iHWB8lZHiMSL9hj0PgzYawbsmOhlXYUJnIja-r4gsnnsP/s1600-h/rose+cupcake.jpg"></a> </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> love to bake in the winter. My grandmother always made her Sand Tart cookies for every holiday-even President’s Day-she made a little hatchet in honor of Washington chopping down the cherry tree. I made hearts for Valentine’s Day & gifted all my friends & family. Her little added sweet is a cinnamon candy heart.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">M</span>ake your own Sand Tarts in my recipes.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG98PeBVXbDsfxUPNy8Ovp1RMRCOLf794KrB6mVgUeBBNrGKjThZemsVn0oKCkS1x12IGs1-EjARCcNK2lX7F2EyDMl_Idw84QZUTGhxX-BU__dkfmjkr8TsEVheQXcTDN0OreEqSo6fan/s1600-h/sand+tart.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438955411431399554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 260px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG98PeBVXbDsfxUPNy8Ovp1RMRCOLf794KrB6mVgUeBBNrGKjThZemsVn0oKCkS1x12IGs1-EjARCcNK2lX7F2EyDMl_Idw84QZUTGhxX-BU__dkfmjkr8TsEVheQXcTDN0OreEqSo6fan/s320/sand+tart.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-40993095592481461332010-02-16T13:01:00.001-08:002010-02-16T13:16:17.476-08:00Winter<span style="font-size:180%;">W</span>inter - a whisper of whites & silver. After Christmas’ kaleidoscope of color, usher in the New Year with whites, ivories & touches of silver. Tulips add a glimpse of spring-pair them with white ironstone or silver vases. Give your rooms some winter warmth with glowing candles in clear or silver mercury glass holders. Place them in clusters on a mirror or silver tray. Faux ice bedecked branches in a tall crystal vase mirror the frosty weather outside. <br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNy9OLdGLWEzCN3MaMn8Pfcd3yvzN4bbTQDaFrM6MI-IksRXSwlcpN1v66zJTMnIUIhJHwDTZqGzkfeEI2SeahEwqcc_SGNGH0V_gt6rTiDf3zvAqZL65Ho9oZs_mmJCCB5xtSG4o13dAj/s1600-h/landscape+through+diamond+window.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438949897290421746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNy9OLdGLWEzCN3MaMn8Pfcd3yvzN4bbTQDaFrM6MI-IksRXSwlcpN1v66zJTMnIUIhJHwDTZqGzkfeEI2SeahEwqcc_SGNGH0V_gt6rTiDf3zvAqZL65Ho9oZs_mmJCCB5xtSG4o13dAj/s320/landscape+through+diamond+window.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">W</span>inter...relax...reflect...enjoy!<br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNy9OLdGLWEzCN3MaMn8Pfcd3yvzN4bbTQDaFrM6MI-IksRXSwlcpN1v66zJTMnIUIhJHwDTZqGzkfeEI2SeahEwqcc_SGNGH0V_gt6rTiDf3zvAqZL65Ho9oZs_mmJCCB5xtSG4o13dAj/s1600-h/landscape+through+diamond+window.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNy9OLdGLWEzCN3MaMn8Pfcd3yvzN4bbTQDaFrM6MI-IksRXSwlcpN1v66zJTMnIUIhJHwDTZqGzkfeEI2SeahEwqcc_SGNGH0V_gt6rTiDf3zvAqZL65Ho9oZs_mmJCCB5xtSG4o13dAj/s1600-h/landscape+through+diamond+window.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">B</span>ulbs are popping up at all the garden centers & shops- bring some home for an instant winter pick-me-up!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">F</span>ind a comfy chair… pour yourself a steaming cup of tea…wrap up in a snuggly blanket & get lost in a good book.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiHZExTE8QQHe93750FSv7le3tNDwq7DaP8OfuGLbKRQM13SNFfLJa5CMM93IHubS2-6hFVRCzOxorJ3sxWuxDnR8uvwpWp_mLgU-ini543VnDG0bU_qfLaHIjYEGcRJ8vx5enD1JC6xOh/s1600-h/white+roses.jpg"></a><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBwH6qrlodtsQJFMGH3TWmXSriMRyl-s41gzM9HEn1Rg6e0U8JEIkVmRBWpWg1VXYjAZ87J5puTlkjDIrorq9MWSHJZ8JNs-xK6A6Nv6WPils2YJpxick9U5B_ukcp1j2M3yQuaEiw1Up/s1600-h/white+tulips.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438950834705314018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBwH6qrlodtsQJFMGH3TWmXSriMRyl-s41gzM9HEn1Rg6e0U8JEIkVmRBWpWg1VXYjAZ87J5puTlkjDIrorq9MWSHJZ8JNs-xK6A6Nv6WPils2YJpxick9U5B_ukcp1j2M3yQuaEiw1Up/s320/white+tulips.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EBuwQjktk8FVcAujVXw25boR6yrjR-PJcNJSkINhGz2NRuqfdM-yHo73lexnc4mKfmf_j15ptaA7q0ptOjY5fVO1xPhcfsW1l9cCRBxML8m3gvAc7RvVN6hOAUR3MipDrq1gLU28ii-g/s1600-h/white+roses.jpg"></a> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">V</span>isit your local garden shop or arboretum to visit with spring, if just for a little while.</div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EBuwQjktk8FVcAujVXw25boR6yrjR-PJcNJSkINhGz2NRuqfdM-yHo73lexnc4mKfmf_j15ptaA7q0ptOjY5fVO1xPhcfsW1l9cCRBxML8m3gvAc7RvVN6hOAUR3MipDrq1gLU28ii-g/s1600-h/white+roses.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438949895303280498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6EBuwQjktk8FVcAujVXw25boR6yrjR-PJcNJSkINhGz2NRuqfdM-yHo73lexnc4mKfmf_j15ptaA7q0ptOjY5fVO1xPhcfsW1l9cCRBxML8m3gvAc7RvVN6hOAUR3MipDrq1gLU28ii-g/s320/white+roses.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHh4zjythyvo97Yrgpzy-hd8gwoBIrq9LmB3PcBXMiAAnVJKK-kolTW7JuBlncpa6RZmyYSBuxtyygOkxovrFGISWM-_TUq7tU2LCejrBnHIEY9az89pscAeStqVA-_v2sLE2e0vJPCPr/s1600-h/crystal+decanters+in+the+sun.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438950824019881666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHh4zjythyvo97Yrgpzy-hd8gwoBIrq9LmB3PcBXMiAAnVJKK-kolTW7JuBlncpa6RZmyYSBuxtyygOkxovrFGISWM-_TUq7tU2LCejrBnHIEY9az89pscAeStqVA-_v2sLE2e0vJPCPr/s320/crystal+decanters+in+the+sun.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:180%;">A</span>dd a vintage white lace tablecloth...</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">C</span>rystal decanters look like sculpted ice...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwvyrtJAUkO-zS6oUU3PD0huvLfOJKPKH6XWSDQt0uLkPl0wAKA2RsvyAl7jlCtxzl7ozJFubnf5gTG-7saIrFjgGxddPd9706busTqHtRGmY1uiZpZegg3ZZ8hZtrjQeFYRNEx9ES8IC/s1600-h/white+lace+tablecloth.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438949890054770658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 310px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwvyrtJAUkO-zS6oUU3PD0huvLfOJKPKH6XWSDQt0uLkPl0wAKA2RsvyAl7jlCtxzl7ozJFubnf5gTG-7saIrFjgGxddPd9706busTqHtRGmY1uiZpZegg3ZZ8hZtrjQeFYRNEx9ES8IC/s320/white+lace+tablecloth.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN07Mnjmp43EEgMZmqBaaBhlVPQ9Faxy4L-Iiu8PpvIKy9IiYOkMkgxXp6oYWYm9f0MGPQ6VXztwW2eeZv1adbxZQhz47kqYUMTAmkcnRIsiJ6hLaQ4rAWbAsaE0jDEYnfg53vfam1btVY/s1600-h/white+tulips.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438950819098419426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN07Mnjmp43EEgMZmqBaaBhlVPQ9Faxy4L-Iiu8PpvIKy9IiYOkMkgxXp6oYWYm9f0MGPQ6VXztwW2eeZv1adbxZQhz47kqYUMTAmkcnRIsiJ6hLaQ4rAWbAsaE0jDEYnfg53vfam1btVY/s320/white+tulips.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">H</span>ost a mid-winter party with lots of comfort food-stews and soups and crusty breads. Get everyone involved and have them bring a favorite dish. It gives everyone something to look forward to after the holiday hustle-bustle. End the evening with some fragrant gingerbread & mulled cider.</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">W</span>rap up in your warmest sweater and fur-lined boots, don’t forget the scarf & gloves, take along a thermos of hot cocoa and enjoy the splendor of winter with a walk through your favorite park.</div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-23653743135580555012010-02-16T11:43:00.000-08:002010-02-16T12:59:01.215-08:00Sharing Christmas<span style="font-size:180%;">W</span>here have the days gone? It’s hard to believe that the groundhog has seen his shadow, & we’re nibbling on fasnaughts & next thing you know it will be Easter! As there is still lots of snow on the ground, winter is still very much in the present, so I thought I’d share some Christmas with you as I take down the final piece from the nativity and carefully wrap it in lots of snow-white tissue till next year.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozkeX32klDZRdrmVlu_HtAIbu14eDQB8PPKY9fS96OklGuwdCsOkDT5OcEjtGMQ2FlKuB4XJXx2w5cOh6tv8o4eMZfErkCpR-347kwfnYi3KJOHYJ3U0AVi8nhOrAGT4NQPJbzlsRU0WK/s1600-h/time"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438941966623614386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 231px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgozkeX32klDZRdrmVlu_HtAIbu14eDQB8PPKY9fS96OklGuwdCsOkDT5OcEjtGMQ2FlKuB4XJXx2w5cOh6tv8o4eMZfErkCpR-347kwfnYi3KJOHYJ3U0AVi8nhOrAGT4NQPJbzlsRU0WK/s320/time's+a+wasting.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">F</span>ragrant greens, spicy pomanders, polished apples and bright red berries-Christmas is here! We start the trimming right after thanksgiving and finish on Christmas Eve. Every room has some small token of this festive season. Bright shiny apples in red & green in the kitchen nestle in boughs of fresh evergreen & holly. The finishing touch sparkling votives in miniature copper molds. Spicy orange pomanders scent the air with fragrance.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjKveMuDRUuc0tYfSDtz7IgDCl1Vxe5YmHUnT7YqwyR0HDyCrDVjnba_n0a6gReqMg2A4wjOMdNn9NEgOJEO_wG7KLBz7bi_baHkdnPaXJL52QE2hFuPbP2EZxDh4VvTKafIAYIw7wCCL/s1600-h/pomanders.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438941961948656386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjKveMuDRUuc0tYfSDtz7IgDCl1Vxe5YmHUnT7YqwyR0HDyCrDVjnba_n0a6gReqMg2A4wjOMdNn9NEgOJEO_wG7KLBz7bi_baHkdnPaXJL52QE2hFuPbP2EZxDh4VvTKafIAYIw7wCCL/s320/pomanders.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he tree is in the family room bedecked with antique ornaments and miles of ribbon. Live & faux greens trim the mantle & top the secretary and Irish dresser. Candles twinkle in glass vases with pomegranates & cranberries.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeFp-bwDKdJu6OWWvb-CNB7RKh-QDOxZnohR69XUZ3de-nsV1z2r1Hu-66yp9MwB7MBBO3At8Q3kQ8E3s86K-SjQfcpeUZ6gudcntVlNwaVvMZhI-XC18QCYODlIC1pBGNHKedVUVEW1F/s1600-h/Rose+ornaments.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438941955926756450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeFp-bwDKdJu6OWWvb-CNB7RKh-QDOxZnohR69XUZ3de-nsV1z2r1Hu-66yp9MwB7MBBO3At8Q3kQ8E3s86K-SjQfcpeUZ6gudcntVlNwaVvMZhI-XC18QCYODlIC1pBGNHKedVUVEW1F/s320/Rose+ornaments.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQ4-DkuWmNRWG4DJgp8eRhd4zoJxo2PaT4a1HlXrKJ1klXfxUTktUO1ILoO-vSiLuF_LpNh2IUICKDEY90gTnAUi6SquWbMTFeMwdhA9-9jujIhRmM6FQ7hiQtGSVV225DdlMNlG_hwpJ/s1600-h/ornaments+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438941953261241410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQ4-DkuWmNRWG4DJgp8eRhd4zoJxo2PaT4a1HlXrKJ1klXfxUTktUO1ILoO-vSiLuF_LpNh2IUICKDEY90gTnAUi6SquWbMTFeMwdhA9-9jujIhRmM6FQ7hiQtGSVV225DdlMNlG_hwpJ/s320/ornaments+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he dining room is festooned with feathers & ice-dusted pine & coppery glass or velvet ornaments. The tablecloth is a burnished bronze with gold accents. The poinsettia arrangement which tops the table sits on a block of faux ice atop a skirt of peacock feathers. Ice dusted pine boughs with twinkling white lights top the French corner cabinet.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21qa31TpVzRjoWyFKc-HX519iyYKST6o1X6HJrh1UiHL85Bt7jEKFtTRzQ_hgv-kmXLB-kAvRr766fsrjIwgXwMJG5MUAwCdPpzSs4hjhctW4VBketuBupau9lVy68BeHC2bVOtHqPrWM/s1600-h/P1010026.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438943624386312338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21qa31TpVzRjoWyFKc-HX519iyYKST6o1X6HJrh1UiHL85Bt7jEKFtTRzQ_hgv-kmXLB-kAvRr766fsrjIwgXwMJG5MUAwCdPpzSs4hjhctW4VBketuBupau9lVy68BeHC2bVOtHqPrWM/s320/P1010026.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he manger set is carefully unpacked and placed in the glass-fronted china cabinet in the living room. Every surface sparkles with jars of antique ornaments-(an idea I borrowed from my friend Patti).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nSbjQRAjn4GJUkpz5qzGfOZCbIrMTrmtgmxDBfP6Q90ZPvZzx8VTDMQE8R2f05Uc84usxi4nRtz5RrSBsSgd0Ib4IVZeZHzjx0FIwhLaEgTDwlnwAsv85u3Q-Un9WvTwDJejMp7WL6js/s1600-h/ornaments+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438941437761515858" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0nSbjQRAjn4GJUkpz5qzGfOZCbIrMTrmtgmxDBfP6Q90ZPvZzx8VTDMQE8R2f05Uc84usxi4nRtz5RrSBsSgd0Ib4IVZeZHzjx0FIwhLaEgTDwlnwAsv85u3Q-Un9WvTwDJejMp7WL6js/s320/ornaments+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqilIPJoecYvfmT00rRk8-NUBx5Sr_xy7K0FQLh5nF5Ptm6dPpdKxgw9JF_DLB0g3_sAbCd2_f5D72qhp5g4owlHnY2-xmKDRcSZUauTlr548jRIXgsDXc5ZfGxVtNpjQVZR0LF_Madk0/s1600-h/candy+jar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438941432468432978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGqilIPJoecYvfmT00rRk8-NUBx5Sr_xy7K0FQLh5nF5Ptm6dPpdKxgw9JF_DLB0g3_sAbCd2_f5D72qhp5g4owlHnY2-xmKDRcSZUauTlr548jRIXgsDXc5ZfGxVtNpjQVZR0LF_Madk0/s320/candy+jar.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JxkI5reu16xcX86UwWzAvJXMitGWPbO6FWWMd7X-et5S9lMSf2d1pmvl1w5WvVroG56lmPRTpmNM8Y8OHELCi1HW3t3mgl9OFVd9eG5buME8HjG7Ygba1DsbDwxs7CVBIJrq1IRHVXhyphenhyphen/s1600-h/white+tulips.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPOeUFwksCehe79I4uXZ7dGdBjr437y5ZZ_FtO9nEnU8NQzwR248a2W2ZBnKnXDBBIsBvFPF8zKbokpmCxE8eJsvOV_1KKZJXqjNqgaDJMZzFqrnRqZ-PN2hFOXP4NDXJOnciOyTR1PWP/s1600-h/china+kitchen+B.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438941069943028482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixPOeUFwksCehe79I4uXZ7dGdBjr437y5ZZ_FtO9nEnU8NQzwR248a2W2ZBnKnXDBBIsBvFPF8zKbokpmCxE8eJsvOV_1KKZJXqjNqgaDJMZzFqrnRqZ-PN2hFOXP4NDXJOnciOyTR1PWP/s320/china+kitchen+B.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">E</span>verywhere there are flowers-poinsettias, orchids, & amaryllis. The packages are wrapped. A final touch of greens around the banister-we’re ready!<br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEk1-GRS4Ew39tdvk3wIdyIMUjwr2YMBo5oNNK7d9uRXq6P6mlRqY1si4wxWaLbXM-yZQXsF1WVOhdJELognqg_lq3Ma9vwNHnkGlxVjQhh17Ku1LmwJzEOj6wsO9qvqv85KYLPm1-Iz_c/s1600-h/livingroom+looking+trhough+tulips.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438942618858259122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEk1-GRS4Ew39tdvk3wIdyIMUjwr2YMBo5oNNK7d9uRXq6P6mlRqY1si4wxWaLbXM-yZQXsF1WVOhdJELognqg_lq3Ma9vwNHnkGlxVjQhh17Ku1LmwJzEOj6wsO9qvqv85KYLPm1-Iz_c/s320/livingroom+looking+trhough+tulips.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMbmEXPyH_O6J3mxEMACVlQAZVyhHIDKJW0a32w2hV8aQVDK1F4yiARSew9QtdUCLjzAs9M8f7IML_9qfx05g530c2MCcpC4cntTWGzSYu7tHe1sxkvza1xbjV1Bu8h3uS9H6tVUlGozc8/s1600-h/livingroom+wide+view.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438942621592119938" style="FLOAT: left; 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<div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">T</span>here are over 65 vendors selling heirloom plants, vegetables, native plants, antique roses, garden art & crafts. The Faire is held on the historic grounds of the </span><a href="http://www.landisvalleymuseum.org/"><span style="color: black;">Landis Valley Museum</span></a><span style="color: black;">. It is like taking a step back in time. The grounds are beautiful and it is a lovely place for a spring stroll and a gardener’s paradise.</span></strong></span></div><span style="color: #ffcc66; font-family: georgia;"><strong><br />
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<div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">L</span>iving in an old home, I enjoy buying plants that would have been popular when my home was built. The museum’s Heirloom Seed Project offers vegetable and ornamental seedlings historically grown by Pennsylvania Germans at the Heirloom Seed Project Marketplace. I also like to buy heirloom tomato plants. The fair runs from 9 to 5 Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9. Admission is $8.00. Proceeds benefit the Heirloom Seed Project. You can visit the museum's </span></div><span style="color: #ffcc66; font-family: georgia;"><strong><br />
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<div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">I</span>’ll be in the yellow barn. You won’t be able to miss me-I’m the one with the buffet! I sample almost all of my dips, tapenade, herb sugars & soups.</span><br />
<span style="color: black;">My booth is black & white toile. The barn is a magical place inside with thousands of tiny white lights wrapped in grapevine garlands that adorn the rafters and supports. Tin chandeliers provide a soft, romantic light. It is truly a fairyland!</span></div><br />
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<div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">T</span>he show goes on rain or shine, and this year I’m afraid we’ll have to get out those wellies! It has been raining all week, but the garden die-hards that we are; it doesn’t dampen our spirits much! Besides I have packaged over 1,000 packages of dip mix, cheese spread, soups, and herb sugars. The lavender pound cake is worth the trip alone!</span></div><br />
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<div><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/2009/05/56-outdoor-wednesday-17.html?showComment=1241580180000#c5808867492530415197"><span style="color: black;"><em>Outdoor Wednesday</em> </span></a><span style="color: black;">this week is rainy & chilly. I know from dashing between the house and my workshop. Last week I had the air conditioner on and now I had to break down and turn on the heat! The rain is melting all the blossoms on the lilacs, azaleas, and flowering trees away. The peony blossoms look like wet crepe paper. My husband cut me a bunch of white lilacs and lavender azaleas to bring inside. Their fragrance greets me everytime I come in to the room.</span></div><div><span style="color: black;"></span></div><div><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: 180%;">E</span>veryone have a lovely Mother's Day!</span></div><br />
<div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332544570170161442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0WclWDHSIz9mASdwDGYN0q98H9m-8Pvn_Fm3BOAciiB6AnzuzG6XmkLYnagR4VnJrLllXjSs_H4s-1peiuIHwirY1fVKnSMIxh6RRX2jkHys1cR4BwGfoXOU7e0jeKbsVcaOtWSpxkWx/s200/kate+2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; display: block; height: 147px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" /></div></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-25919058562297645872009-04-14T20:09:00.000-07:002009-04-14T20:44:22.954-07:00A "Gifted Garden"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QdfXaslR1ToBgGR-E2lBx-7jQwrY1ed9hpwvAiT8dg4M5hWSJRuIdEfGZzc_laWfC7nb8mxDgJsIJ4l2gOPOn5CknAitpxCDPnM91WBr9_gndZED1ts4HOsrNwfM1C37mwufRzX-NZo8/s1600-h/yellow+tulip.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751490410981954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 237px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QdfXaslR1ToBgGR-E2lBx-7jQwrY1ed9hpwvAiT8dg4M5hWSJRuIdEfGZzc_laWfC7nb8mxDgJsIJ4l2gOPOn5CknAitpxCDPnM91WBr9_gndZED1ts4HOsrNwfM1C37mwufRzX-NZo8/s320/yellow+tulip.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"> <strong><span style="color:#ccccff;"><em>A “Gifted Garden”<br /></em>Many of the plants that now make their home in my garden started off in the gardens of family and friends. When we moved into our home, I was gifted with plants from my mother, grandmother, aunt, and neighbors. My cousin gave me a Lavender plant on my wedding day to plant by my front door. I was a complete novice and knew next to nothing about gardening. The previous owners of the house had left me peonies, roses, and unusual double day lilies. My garden has been a constant pleasure and subtle teacher. My friends and I often swap plants, thus expanding our gardens and friendship. My garden is a scrapbook of memories-the Hydrangeas from Donna-peonies from my grandmother-primroses from my former neighbor Bonnie-Iris from my Mom..</span></strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#ccccff;"></span></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNab7aRM9aBJLuxtAeLiZVk9UPp_dvaodKfDL5MoEm8mdY1eLI2F7Wa3dgclo1HlSqTTGc5ndM30oaQxmq_aS9l2aKQJ0do0cNajA2FX6izZ3byyVDTA9CtqbP7x6BEWXVkgXsflJz1zZA/s1600-h/red+tulips.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751485078337570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNab7aRM9aBJLuxtAeLiZVk9UPp_dvaodKfDL5MoEm8mdY1eLI2F7Wa3dgclo1HlSqTTGc5ndM30oaQxmq_aS9l2aKQJ0do0cNajA2FX6izZ3byyVDTA9CtqbP7x6BEWXVkgXsflJz1zZA/s320/red+tulips.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIR5nL2iBTAZ0n5vQKjhJI3MxkCJHGf6lYO5Vy6qoRWzaXT_LaZq_7-xqKhEPf6sEyYD_w7praTbF5o_NpaJsUKtSghbGSiZ0sI4aWC-6xD4mzs9hmXrZ913Pth9DqW9gdRlFJSyT3vF4k/s1600-h/pansy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751482224194018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIR5nL2iBTAZ0n5vQKjhJI3MxkCJHGf6lYO5Vy6qoRWzaXT_LaZq_7-xqKhEPf6sEyYD_w7praTbF5o_NpaJsUKtSghbGSiZ0sI4aWC-6xD4mzs9hmXrZ913Pth9DqW9gdRlFJSyT3vF4k/s320/pansy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751031565257202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsO1EuLIseGFKdATk5I1P03zYbT9zcXhMkKEaTBakr4osEbM_nSjkM_cNptBaOq8L4W4j0gdN4-7iB-_GoWH0EVRdaxyOqCazBaQD5SPSaD5eliiBZVNBBSTIyFwNdcrMfOJLd4a3R_MIu/s320/double+daffs.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751026460466738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pqk7-vHsRApACtVV_LHQ-4W5KsTBwjU2MV2fviYHQkNUEuC5eNXVmXQ7olcKkJwEnGP5WYKHDZZxyr4cmNkhm4b9rLNLsJAu85RCn-YR6MxRd1h9NpYqRjQut-8MkpVqrunXI7DSAWS0/s320/Double+daffodile.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324750748512767170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNickTWtb3u5t71WYAF_ndaemxeWyotuA6NDvSpRBIY_do7NgpYKJDS5RF86oKB4fFIwvGJSrUqiVoChRt-Vg6FlIrhUeH04UBK2pKplDoZuD-puRtOs8EYqk_i88cL28smaf9YuFkfydd/s320/daffodils.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#ccccff;">Naturalized daffodils on the side bank.</span></strong></span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324750745567879074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoMa84wS0jwWLPmXZLb4l5Y0UWxOd-XcDLantXIj8SqB4WnmM7xR5C89ma2qqDQOpaFGc6AmrOyaV7WuJnaHt5mf7N-3Qh3D9FDkciYHryemAwnyphk9tR6WOODegKJMr_JWDXiBGotp3e/s320/bright+red+tulip.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324750739885835634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklcywC_qoZwC_OBGJQs5yFHpgO0FwkkHeL57oJa7vWeQQIm78adxsPvsPIs31r68cV6iTgLB9jzAKreLU_7tdVHkRQJQiEWWU5SHYxpBJpQdHmszWOIb0iXd39SofgKxASbLacs_oixAu/s320/bleeding+hearts.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324750738179978914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLfjleE_Ju4t2c1i0p7Zg3KCXr8cp6n3TGoPPZNOE8jwR35ENX__dDKa0xnyLpxJgjUQZl6YVZ3kySJrhykIRqTDt6nSDdKey4u77Nl5zThusVLwPHoku3LTa93__IPnZoXyeduscwENuh/s320/bleeding+heart+vertical.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong>Spring is here, but those lovely spring temperatures still elude us. Some hardy blossoms are putting on a show anyway. The magnolia in my neighbor’s yard is stellar with big fist-sized blossoms. In a little while when the petals drop it will look like a carpet of pink snow. </strong></span></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ccccff;"></span></strong></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751044186452642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8W_lZd3UvlW5BNoMzFYb8-MUL9pEUZJIvO1znqXMJjweIb05G0qRtgdfzj-VISk5zP7NSj74R8Lt4OiOn7Mf99XAPZtZPCs285obVTOmgWKV7RTAkJcQWciaokdH7WNAhWktdMO1NC93h/s320/magnolia+blossom.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong>My old fashioned red primroses turn their little faces to the sun and a bunch of Forget Me Nots has seeded itself in my front bed. </strong></span></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ccccff;"></span></strong></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751481256091218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyw3bI_oaGUKNora2ytoxD7cHF-MM8Nhdr2Kl3PSDyw85IZS1l5Zje0k5ro8UG0PuuuJZpQ_gyJt_KyDXI0A5SU4_sYWoy5HbKOg8NyMQWDgW-Dn6QtfaPCK_TlwMYizTe-CsLX7DPh5Ve/s320/primroses.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751035804708002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBdtqD0fzeDdAeW4oN-LEdz4EMqEEZQ8PT7YnvuUAFWHT9ut7E4jd-T4rNEAKVGwpzOJVYmuUsul81GIex3u61kqlJgcxj89dfOZKQ6z9Tc9uqLAkCuFvigtAkGwbVWnYfSOEYrMvbICP6/s320/forgert+me+nots.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong>The Lenten Rose is a fascinating piece of art captured up close. The double daffodils were a gift from my mother’s garden as well as the old fashioned bleeding hearts. I have a white variety that has yet to bloom. </strong></span></div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong></strong></span></div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751038524516258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBkfbGapXtuRHpD_PZs2eywUsPP1RoKQzJGQvb3Gg9J_ZFm-TPCrH4XC1FS1KDr8XINvREygfAxzfcepQtlvnifD08LMjn1ye1ggteZ8sBlV3OWU-Oa79ljQFxSrGV5KMtGvXCUpU8CiW/s320/lenten+rose.jpg" border="0" /></div><br />Since we had company for the weekend, I needed some color for the back door so I planted a wire basket with magenta pansies. Since we use the backdoor more than the front, this would be the first sight to greet my guests upon their arrival. </strong></span></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ccccff;"></span></strong></div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324750739012051890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 236px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGxqsnuuoVVUSagnVPZutrWAKt70fvry027hwJShr1y4GuLkKRWtZ0D9CfqPeYd3B_YRqT8KnEZ9JaKbp_Cne3UQE_F4Wv_IYLF0zfIODWOVvRXjXvIQndkG6wSUnPeN2rj9B0BmI4FQY/s320/basket+of+pansies.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />The PJM Rhododendron is just beginning its show. With all the rain showers things will really start to burst into bloom. </strong></span></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ccccff;"></span></strong><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong></strong></span></div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong></strong></span></div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#ccccff;"><strong><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324751475247869074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSsb6Tw7YyUXU3GDS2rV-bl2N-Hie3Q7d3LmwHr-tAItGpgsJ9WU6SSq233AYpkZizJRwldpRFUke0qO-1zIZzvEeIsiqxPLnln1V1vEGFtbZFPnWmlqx2gSkPHRZmgeMVWQFTCgw_Q-1/s320/pjm.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />I hope you enjoyed your visit to my early spring garden. Just a little show for </div><div><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/2009/04/415-outdoor-wednesday-14.html?showComment=1239766920000#c8795593958455259844">Outdoor Wednesday</a>.</div><div></strong></span><br /></div><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/2009/04/415-outdoor-wednesday-14.html?showComment=1239766920000#c8795593958455259844"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324750383876693730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMMrReZzPnjvhMN2aZYkpno1_cy1PvE0OZ0BIq-bARlzl5msXphLr915vl1eBdQoTpCTl09nbJA8sMf5mFnmAN0FnDSy7GpPsjAWWg-sI7vyZMuTUx2LwMpPxxCxs2RYHNUBukm_K8DFDf/s200/OutdoorWednesdaylogo5%5B2%5D.png" border="0" /></a> <div></div><div><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong>Have a lovely day!</strong></span></em></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324750386469616738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsbzzwjIApBMH46rhVuL14wigT4HlauTl8bqDfP8Ai3HYvikYs-voyHKBhnSt1LxsBoobFT95qfG357X63t996uWKJp1ETo6sOGRFFCVZsaMlcrQOXt7aQt8qdvSSmZA83Y1T_lme7LKq/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-8794239047135184502009-04-14T10:05:00.000-07:002009-04-14T10:20:45.089-07:00Three or More<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jUAEFYCHq8xKiSpci2GSNrxV64wtJvXPTSsOC_76m5ysZUTqE7KJHgmgX0dgHQxJXmX5oQxhHnBWUv0PI-TA8efGU6u5CdqLXdGrkTJ4PrznveevV1l011oHhVaq8vfz7k_1Xsuj2F-c/s1600-h/Micky+sleeping+on+toile.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324597197674411138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jUAEFYCHq8xKiSpci2GSNrxV64wtJvXPTSsOC_76m5ysZUTqE7KJHgmgX0dgHQxJXmX5oQxhHnBWUv0PI-TA8efGU6u5CdqLXdGrkTJ4PrznveevV1l011oHhVaq8vfz7k_1Xsuj2F-c/s320/Micky+sleeping+on+toile.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span>t wasn’t hard to decide the theme of my first “<a href="http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/">Three or More Tuesday</a>” as one of the participants has made himself cozy on my bed while I am supposed to be working in my office just off the master bedroom. As he is so cute, I couldn’t say no, so he is happily purring away snug in the comforter while it continues to drizzle outside my window. Micky is one of our three cats. He is a very sweet orange tiger who was first a stray, then a shelter cat and now king of the roost-(or so he thinks). </strong></span></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324597198933362706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifjg-0WNwXc9izPCJ5BsiLrLylk29WUMY-6pMZuUOXiQB7INHBVR2fyo0E-KC3oRjMklNTRw2vX58MkJgMIFmkxigezFPLVO_sMmhRXvOIPFyTUkDsjl3rKpOGidLOZY7eUPSz2bTsu-QO/s320/Pee+Wee.jpg" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong>His little brother, Pee Wee, all twenty plus pounds of him, is happily snoring away with his head pillowed on my shoes-(If he had been a girl we would have called him Imelda or Carrie. He so-o-o loves shoes!) The Grande dame is Tasha. She is the queen-no mistake about it. She is fifteen this summer and has to put up with the five year olds. The house runs smoothly as long as neither of the boys upsets the hierarchy. So for now it is only three-(not more), but you never know!</strong></span></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324597204829877842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSupoRHhLi1vuh4SI5sjELZIgyNStElzCBjnkGCOEoO-YRZhv59OQGyZ0PN83pj_4IreGG3bLUr8U5WKgFYej3Rjc9gsxHXczhBNKnSeH1AV5Wzw8rbdYfeQSThgVHCSm58IVzSwZucNSi/s320/Tasha.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong>Join <a href="http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/"><em>The Gypsy's Corner</em> </a>for more fun <em><a href="http://gypsycorner.blogspot.com/">Three or More Tuesday</a></em>!</strong></span><br /><div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-46228913749956537882009-04-08T18:55:00.001-07:002009-04-08T19:54:27.999-07:00An Easter Table-Pretty In Pink<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322506600007428370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEita4l-B9sNDWHIHOKMBD_ohlU7jOFCeq-L_6MC6hr_EcOnvODKmE4Tl4vWBO9Pv7GT9eFsiwx7cA9854Ub5GKPG3Yirloocyo_9T2kQE9HqRZ_r7VEl5IlI14d4hxkWinSNZcghXdUZlDX/s320/Easter+Greetings+Egg.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">A</span> Happy "Pink" Easter to everyone!</em></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qqaDK1SkvdrhRBAGmZ-XKUmd2khtGDb535gJ2yUMKwQeaHMHz81neUvT334ySN0I96A_R7EO7RmAfBDGnyfxOosXDgamT0Lbasc2qVbeQdg2Ib6GY4Y4XTRq4KgkLp47uQadbJyNY4VL/s1600-h/basket+of+birds.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322506867446880642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3qqaDK1SkvdrhRBAGmZ-XKUmd2khtGDb535gJ2yUMKwQeaHMHz81neUvT334ySN0I96A_R7EO7RmAfBDGnyfxOosXDgamT0Lbasc2qVbeQdg2Ib6GY4Y4XTRq4KgkLp47uQadbJyNY4VL/s320/basket+of+birds.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he theme for my Easter table started with this basket of little pink birds. Aren't they adorable!</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;">I decided they would become my napkin rings. I used my red toile napkins I bought at 75% off at Williams-Sonoma. I found the ruched fabric napkin rings at the Dollar store. I had some gorgeous French wired pink ribbon with gold trim I bought for $1.00 a roll at a Fabric outlet. I just wired the little birds to the napkin rings and tied them with a bow.</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></span></strong></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322506880650178562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 217px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvSDEpzbLQrvrjx63aTB4fkm4BqBzZ6bp6oa7YaanEkLjnkR4affx4UMPEvt2DEWCnQmSMrG1n9mUOj0pggd89FLbkCltNgQRec_qnizK8LGW_HTx1T5jrMLGa8F6tRvKLW4Zuax8te7gd/s320/making+napkin+rings.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322506874523879890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 185px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKsuon3B2LtSBVl7AYkqUheaAT4-yoAjlG4qNhgx9qPgVVqsvku0eUPfz6KeyGCWvZrKdPbiXKO2A9hxmIH-pTl79Akw9r6UZO1yBVuldTT9TRkw2G6_Q95Ut3IaA92-NzdIe9VKNbBA9/s320/bird+napkin+ring.jpg" border="0" /><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;">I continued my theme with the lovely tulip floral transfer</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;">plates I found at the Salvation Army for $5.99.<br /></span></strong><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322506600015526066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVvNuwu9sfELN585wEIym-mVzY6O7p3SjT9J-jCqI3rPs_9h-MRaFXBQePktbIIdMz0CPxU9X8S2xiIoC4j-LoMYI27uI8LVN5hPyQB6HuUEsLuU71nfxRGOEzIhpyNR5ZcqREdgGWip-/s320/Myott+plate.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322506590938904658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qebZ2-jnBFmqLctEzKgdZjc9qtGbAHl2tKX_s5p8Jn5fCjKCYp7Y5SmnGpiUC0KMd7N5aFTMexr6SXTqL2B8lu5t5mgMEX-XpWF6qlw0gJjDFDt5QStjuXve_VlhfBjXyEFHP3GiiP6h/s320/table+9.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> have been polishing silver all week. I used my silverplate chargers I bought on eBay and tied the whole thing together with a fabulous candelabra I bought in an antique shop years ago. I bought a box of 100 prisms at the antique mall last week. I decided to dress up the candleabra with a few to give it some sparkle. I unpacked my Fitz & Floyd bunnies. I have received them as gifts over the years.<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijik8-t6z2ynuUYBinGwsIXGa4nM9RnAebQbADvrFAF2Zcf6lB4bhTe2xLK9dF2gAkzkmKkc8Vi3QIyE166ew5Je0NZRZqMMamNoYpw0sT1dz5syi4J2K001hTI6Gvi0C9G-ZkGXKdov43/s1600-h/table+in+candle+light.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322506596352733922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 249px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijik8-t6z2ynuUYBinGwsIXGa4nM9RnAebQbADvrFAF2Zcf6lB4bhTe2xLK9dF2gAkzkmKkc8Vi3QIyE166ew5Je0NZRZqMMamNoYpw0sT1dz5syi4J2K001hTI6Gvi0C9G-ZkGXKdov43/s320/table+in+candle+light.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">F</span>or place cards, I scanned an antique postcard and added my dinner guests names in Photoshop. I had some little bows in pink -(of course!) with a tiny pearl I hot-glued to the card.<br /></strong></span><br /><div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505998764975122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4dSZ-UQAEA595tjrICir7TMgrLdA4h9UEF4zprQomQTtUJOrhr40o1RgJftBdB2gwVtq3snyMYSBT25Cvs4KtT6AqA1L-EFelKGANQvMCPGUD2-OzA5-l8Z3qHoMO3ghWm9v9OcstBNT/s320/table+8.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong>The Victorian bride's basket was in pieces when I bought it. Before silver went sky-high, I had it repaired and replated at a local jeweler. I just loved the little bird in the center of the handle.<br /></strong></span><br /><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505992738573842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 248px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3G8UsiMwjOU8VJxr3mr86r0HbSAgRUKjlkfsifpRQ_b92q1_HVBoWX32EnHPWVkV6frjywYURRAuawUTxBG1tEYqvCYe_R4LuHiFItCNY0rJ-5x7WFK1bWYRefLo5xgSvydcgHid0qQU/s320/table+6.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he flowers I picked up out-of-season for $1.00 each. I just love tulips! The vase is a piece of American Brilliant cut glass. I bought a table full at an auction for $2.00. All of it was slightly damaged, but just beautiful. Only one other person bid against me-you had to pack it up right away. Guess no one else wanted to pack that much glass.<br /></strong></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505988193635666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKKyuMNjk1jY8E9RPxOD63KPZOL2xU7kDXi-5B0__9Ht7H1KVDEO53T4vjJH5jF1lXIW_1HPYNS630mn7IcYgjDuD-Bf8wPkEXq2LDH-aiXvmuhMJAb7OsBK1bLtEW3-bbakdlKJoQUMu/s320/table+5.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505990708672482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNj6PCg8vaUgDLRR57G5NiNkGhcuK1AvY26ktxMhSScJsw7LcO3mzihy22hjzg7D1g72M3suqXvEyUcL-GLaDyILEseJfiyND0qWrDLKcdxzTNQDz4r2KbaR1gTGQ5kJpY_KeqW9qSACEz/s320/table+3+-+112.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505991308072242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuZ-85Ta7cnrLgawl0FzEXG_pR16kU4bAF4jiGqpChJjmEtga4l6z4UOKrjhG0qc3xlpcKCZOURth8dtVtpqcPMJXVoq54DUWyKuPc3OoE3lvR7lUdG7lSy3JiMvX4bd65jLfUdaA4xP-/s320/table+1+-+71.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> used my "good" silver, which is a 1940 pattern called Milburn Rose, by the Westmorland company. I had it on Lay Away years ago at a antique shop and paid a little on it each month till it was mine.</strong></span></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"></span></strong></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505486657305506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 183px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUXEtrOJNoGJ4PsOrRZEa280nVjThNVdUtJJaBBwfIT_8AmoJif4zf7O9P8BlT8BPD0rAg9UeMQ0FbDOveQoWtjQ-j47F32g-b6PpsVodNsHo2lDy83VXdtvNe15jEfqrvDg0dMhEtQtd/s320/My+silver.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div></strong></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322506596484992514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfE5ejkJQICK4I2SQ5cQldsQVkpkPedKf-T5JfZvZsDwK8r80h0RJDZHOYlSBAVBdygLo9TySI3C3vDe1dFkGLHONc1Q1az2QNDwV8SDXOaNADuli3eny6pinS0w_LF31QW-Vi1b462iWR/s320/table+side+view.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505490582173842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoEGgwWdI8Srw1awJFrw2PHW2dWVnI542_JLkTOhAsCE9KQq4ISrKm4dr7ZRoUEYLpcYvaOoR1NrajKFdU3RyPHUnUeujMKCPMDdpxyxwGGrdrdT_bCgpGptWAsTePTq87jicA58qFYEr/s320/rabbit+tureen.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Aren't these little bunnies sweet?</span><br /></span></strong><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505487376812098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22NV7PTIu4DPDKG5EMnjg5oB6t4Plq7EKSH28t3ncydZtcrk8oc2hr-tXtPJu0qnEdIsf1JBy-WoEbvzMQAdlvMK7tHSDXqIFKzKSSNgtBwGOKZ_AWr7Mk228S9VxSsau3o3DH0kewT1i/s320/FF+Teapot.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505493360556018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5U6owBGuHDpiGkBMM5z0nGGMJuIVkpIiGrJP0cQ6ay8bzuHyNE1y6bZXNvFDZz0AnB7Pl56uZyWHPYvL355VeLEz1Z71EyMmBIuYYW9BgVobU3-J655OxXZEjLmMLgb9J3M3v7ixleOR/s320/place+setting.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>hose "faux" silk burgundy placemats came from Target for 97 cents each!</strong></span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505485369753170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVW6uT-kOtz5hJZ-Y8Q4qbb9YaRYCecSSAvxci7uib8NMhrMrjhcWaqNoV8fWwbYrabduovP72kZ4D1hFG5OTg4CjaexVyJO720EwwciUX-WsZjxE-73_TTyNTRV2cjO98CBDlqIUSKdwC/s320/flowers.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505050052677778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVYkM7xurwMo-t2R-Y9LdbTLM7KEPHGdtc9V4qguLlOFhZ3bHYTgmx6L6A_kX4s31sKUbAC8VSGllR9kVMWfktd4PBkoWa8Bx4hCutPYGZ5CIJ9Kcgz5AI-kdRJn7n5ciYTEM1MIeX1P1/s320/detail+candleabra.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> used mirrors under the flowers and candelabra.</strong></span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505047818793298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghdcpdiMoMKlv-nj-7ihD4zzQxYlC5ekExQBD6PxBQ7dNxIfUSt7HPOQSI-iCYzLJrh68bj3JAk9_I-4dr4cgPXStaNi-3POqLljbFsptymA4iYBEZq8M2l2eOuaNhFtD_yj5hyphenhyphen7mMVMrY/s320/bride+basket.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505040839138786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 289px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifi0rfHvq1IqiAGpY0Iw8xoL0pFg47CWvwWDq9RAV67hhovGBKhVZxZDPjAubK-BCsh-h4MyN62uSAQUXHJ_AtaeUA0nXnMWaRmAd5duVAvf09hletbbNB4h-qD4KA23JkFxtSOpClnMPa/s320/candleabra.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he nest in the center of the candelabra will hold chocolate eggs. I tucked a glittery Easter egg in the fold of my napkin for a little surprise. I bought them at a yard sale on Saturday.<br /></strong></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505036456636034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHwj7pORZpzqZv1hhs59_XeG1sAQ9mJxqhC_SOUeV-Ad_CeUimdKyQwPf3kb52ovQUwvzUVNBINQuGRsD7mnga36Q4nLy__RRe7anwQdItZEC6LFbjLZ1TvdUfWuBvukmvNVRRGbVq3xWw/s320/candle+lit+table.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;">The table by candlelight.</span></strong><br /></span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322505050217475778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 319px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg52YujaZVUsnPe6E7HsVddRAU5XUgP-Wv5jiCbswHlfTW8_fZAEko9YBqNwHbDkXTuZp370_s3z1lcEn8vCjYBfWWbsioVs24QTpQlJH5WjZ0LVTpJqPD_ZvAfhwxYh5hF1YXO8w1Syxre/s320/FF+Rabbit.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">H</span>op on over to see Susan for <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Tablescape Thursday</a>. And everyone have a <em>Happy Easter</em>!</span></strong><br /></span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322504651841478034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglcD2EYEgaMeIX0V1UD60qnuVcdusN44dd5plyhyphenhyphenKLxK5Vgs7_FQYNeo2qjdHuLnvleT829y6yL6GSqyzPoDX5UoBAUULI0ZY3b2WA-1yx25nOsr-sPbfONjQb0mLPLzb5LlFm7FJnROH7/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-64275011099310823952009-04-02T06:29:00.000-07:002009-04-02T06:50:44.138-07:00Thrifty Thursday-A Cache of Treasures<a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320087445733022130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 152px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicRVgIqBXSeSCsXjWPJD6s9O0N5ZNVRZEp7W92G3vnhF-XXrVwN3270MIiBpGABzRc0Gz5ZNvjeF4dIOr4YLQyzp6J8ACVLWppjtzwi2Cd10Xeo3sWqjMtvZ1SghFGFcERL5U5r0T90KSG/s200/thriftthursday%5B5%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;"><strong><a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/"><em>Thrifty Thursday</em> </a>-head on over to <a href="http://lbratina.blogspot.com/">Bloggaritaville</a> to check out the bargains!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">B</span>eing self-employed paychecks don’t arrive on a normal schedule. Sometimes it is “feast or famine), so I have learned to look for treasures in all avenues to fuel my shopping passion. My mom is my “junking” buddy. She is 84 years young and still can shop with the best of them.<br /></strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;"><strong></strong></span><br /><div><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;"><strong><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320086660443915522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJh0lG44MTunWIYeS_ZDPQ1AMhdKh_VjQ9i3_5J4ZTrcqmM1yteW9TzNM7zDjSOZaerWsv_-20a5M7GLw5py1rrgr2as36fsInBwC-a3P73PcIv_nLJmaEgBwGrZ6Jjqcu1rDVfGhHKTUj/s320/French+cachepot.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> just have to show off a few of my favorite junking buys! The first is this fabulous red & mustard tole cachepot. I bought it at a Salvation Army thinking it was a knock-off made in China, but it was pretty, so for $3.99 it was a deal. When I got it home and cleaned it up, I was pleased to find in neat black script on the bottom, Made in France. The Francophile in me was thrilled! It now graces the table in my family room. I filled it with pears, but will change it with the season. Maybe someday I will use it for an arrangement. </div><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320086658601060354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 303px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMUxaqfXUameucFE-RqLexmITdQqZEc1Qcu2QUeFccuzxDeEucP25tSTHPJFjTfOHOyYO5W5_CgxJuRM93RaEGCg-YFUcQI0mkLBhwTEyH6fKU9cxxEaO35RoV7YLVtX2UHez7dCnwEXi/s320/mason+jar.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he second is this Mason’s aqua jug. I bought it to sell, but it has not made it to the co-op just yet. I am still enjoying it. Thrift find, it also cost a whopping $3.99.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">O</span>n a $3.99 roll, my mom bought me this fabulous antique reproduction sheep at Goodwill.<br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320086657817715586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8dMx2gAzH6o5HGHo0pFQEGSDSdN94RwZg50cQeY1he3N9VtETdYm3Vmh5zgxsgwAgomOc4WtzxrY4-cyrSdFUU9B0OKaarz3YtWs1iO-rN6jiYN3MQPSGUr8LmfAMhPtATmX8XL-9vCAJ/s320/sheep.jpg" border="0" /></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> also found a Crate & Barrel tablecloth and matching ten napkins for $10.00. It is a jacquard fruit print in my favorite shade of mustard.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> am just crazy for mustard right now! I bought this clock-(originally from Target in original box) at a thrift store for $9.99. Sold “As Is”, I just had to tighten the hands, pop in some batteries and it works great. </div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320086654435089522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJWb5oFFr4cx2Ngr_sKPW5JIcmIstKqWsqjf6BN7_b7A67E60fsfglHpIEOFJFUeF9QJnf7bQcVYCn-82IDZ2_3kjnfS7NA19a_nEbhjLkYA-xzNFSiIkgUURBLMSANB5WH7QxFETgzE0/s320/clock.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he first yard sale of the season is coming up Saturday. It will be a little chilly, but I’ll fill my thermos with some nice hot English Breakfast tea and be off at the crack of dawn. (I’ll probably make it home before my husband has his first cup of coffee), loot-(I hope!) in tow. Last year I found a huge, wicker peacock chair for $10.00. It has become my favorite place to read on my front porch.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">H</span>appy thrifting everyone! </strong></span></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguZJri0DflHZBruVQm9mwZLFrSuOvL4ZSRBWWr0SLRSHqz153QU2-eevCR7KOVGTF0FAQxe9EraLVYs8MiPzD0T9WIM9_uxXnR9FGb9b25wLydpsvly6mbuLJwwUltSHGANCA5_H1VXcS/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320086277895720994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhguZJri0DflHZBruVQm9mwZLFrSuOvL4ZSRBWWr0SLRSHqz153QU2-eevCR7KOVGTF0FAQxe9EraLVYs8MiPzD0T9WIM9_uxXnR9FGb9b25wLydpsvly6mbuLJwwUltSHGANCA5_H1VXcS/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-50756380584432160132009-03-31T21:04:00.000-07:002009-03-31T21:48:53.036-07:00Outdoor Wednesday, Hydrangeas<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319577908271713362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrT3AaOPMZGBze1nufWocjkaZ4C9pvMvFLDAF9MgOD8mINt5fhZpG-D3ga8ZM-XJr3hQFmy1h5rbNd29HgbAc8iB4i3ouw9eRydJmk896kXZncllxLuUxXMkapcIowiKrVMJj37i7WVGlO/s320/spilling+over+the+fence.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319577906083357410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjooeDiEwD2gnHr9XzroEPp8ektLoFLxBOgpjYzs8H0uVF3lQ5Zj1EoKAIWaAn6nSt6cEv5t_EFDq9ak4oWgWWYmSCVBdjqsj1D1S1co4XMGBqR7vy_2jQG7w0Hq7tjJZDXeJPmOcPxvhUZ/s320/pee+on+table+with+hydrangea.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319577900253846274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA-n1sHZgKA6U6FLsNKi4vDVUkGPu1iKAQWh0j76jwj967Ek6nbrssBl1RAMQmyg3DcKnHW5dp3QNd7kRTFjMo86NCnUwIuwuWQw6oGzen9qkgI4o3JPREURZ3VD190961EbmypVVfPKJ/s320/multi+color+hydrangeas.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319577575656119282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjjGJXdjqVCoEsGsU01YjSiWaeSrZF9SP50B2stnYi4Vnb89_sIJkAQFRfztSuGm1Gt-SyYB51VmbmRMIMv3tQsSsUwW9TMKD34NiKCS-CNCdEGUbC_sEFdZopv0lIEZH9NCRo3Ve1JMt2/s320/last+years+hydrangea.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319577571430930402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU7PzfwS3tX1_zQoyot-EjKhzpT8g4zosJNvswd4-yAOT4lUOgyCQTD_LpcSBROLTWA-OPlk2Jfz-g2FVX8qdeFnJY0JxZ6w9HUfimH1PpaqPUm5OKjcuIil4fPY1oihmy2uD0w5p9iGOj/s320/big+purple+puff.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319577563252455074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 287px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibaoS-Vixdke6J99Nx4Lxs5QzqaKEQfuKU8T5ZbBETg-X5GwK791eX1TiHRax1xjZ33hyphenhyphenfbMUjsYy7UpfOnsXER4T2haF6fV7XYeCgMSb11zzxLWNBCcyr7Wlaw25DrB7puPfS04eroEvn/s320/big+blue+puff+hydrangea.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319577564440187842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-c707XbHoYFbS2XbBcy1f2-VFe7f0KDBDU5ElGzO2SqYGnIDO0bDJmKbJDRw2CEdBx3XoKPtZp-tengHzXxqwmOh-jTZyiBEj3_xk4zIWHSSD44JOdrBBadFY5xYTfMAEq2E75DzM5D-D/s320/big+blue.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319577573396987154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7eWbsAo0K_bxl_RFFUnmhTp9GQVXG685hnLzGVlRGsrXYNzsmq7Jv5JdGlqk8FA2LG5RtwtWN1FagsXs8R9xqH2n565Q_uOQX-ECyVgpSoRHJbN-6SxMxlmvn36hUZyzjmyJOY17By0U/s320/lace+caps.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#33ccff;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>A</strong></span>h Wednesday again! Be sure to drop by <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">A Southern Daydreamer </a>for Outdoor Wednesday. It has been lovely the past two days with weather reaching almost 60. With a little rain which we will be getting buckets of any day now, the blooms should finally show their spring finery. I have one lowly daffodil blooming and some lovely lavender heather keeping my yellow pansies company.</span><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#33ccff;"><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>W</strong></span>ith Easter right around the corner, flowers are popping up everywhere. It’s hard not to fall in love with one and give it a good home. I have to add to my Hydrangea “collection” every year. They are everywhere for Easter, grocery stores, home centers, garden shops, & street corners. Here are a couple rules of thumb-(green)! To make you a happy Hydrangea owner.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>M</strong></span>op head Hydrangeas are the fickle ladies of the garden. One year they are prone to blue couture & pink the next. They embrace a woman’s prerogative of changing her mind.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>I</strong></span>f your garden has acid soil, your hydrangeas will sport a wardrobe of blue. If you have base, sweet soil, she’ll deck herself out in pink.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>I</strong></span>f you desire that coveted blue finery, check the pH level of your soil. You can get test kits at most garden shops. A pH of 6.5 is considered in the neutral range. If your test indicates a reading below this level, your soil is considered acid. Lady Mop head will produce blooms in a blue hue in acid soil.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>A</strong></span>lkaline soil, with a pH above 6.5, will dress the ladies in pink or red.<br />Working lime into neutral or acidic soil will turn the soil more alkaline or sweet. Lime may be applied around the base of the shrub in spring & fall.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>B</strong></span>ut like most Grande dames, they are slow to change their favorite attire. They will not make a dramatic change overnight. It may take them several years to change their frocks.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>E</strong></span>ven though that showy lady was dressed in blue at the garden center, like a leopard she may change her “spots” in her own home, based on where her “feet” are planted.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> </strong>try to choose a place in the garden where they get morning sun & afternoon shade. My grandma always planted one near a down-spout, because they like lots of water.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>H</strong></span>ydrangeas make excellent cut flowers. Cut blooms in early morning before mid-day heat has caused their floppy heads to droop. I lightly spritz them with water from my sprayer at the sink to dislodge any little uninvited guests. Cut the stems on an angle underwater on the green growth, not the woody stems. Remove any leaves that will be below the water line. Leaves left underwater will produce bacteria & shorten the life-span of the arrangement. Cutting the stem underwater allows water instead of air to travel up the stem. Fill a bucket with several inches of water & place your cut flowers in a cool, dark place for a few hours before arranging. I have found cut hydrangeas are not fond of the floral food that comes in those little packets with cut bouquets. To keep my bouquet looking its freshest, I re-cut the stems every few days & change the water in the vase. I have had bouquets of hydrangeas last for up to two weeks.</div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRcoHc0JCCwr6LC0h2_jsLcm04x_j3fyid1hXNcmD-W4bZGX0YaDswbwg-fBFDewRTBEVXB2Yjqpv8qE8JMKGkCxl68InX62epCjHTzvCVlkdHyyn0UyvpNbZPpVUnBLzm8RNqFPXVz25/s1600-h/vintage+bike.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319571616580248562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRcoHc0JCCwr6LC0h2_jsLcm04x_j3fyid1hXNcmD-W4bZGX0YaDswbwg-fBFDewRTBEVXB2Yjqpv8qE8JMKGkCxl68InX62epCjHTzvCVlkdHyyn0UyvpNbZPpVUnBLzm8RNqFPXVz25/s320/vintage+bike.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>G</strong></span>et outside & enjoy this lovely Wednesday!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8BmpRqG1IGDxme0gegyG4_XboSWmLBfTd3M6oXt054j0zykQ44MyydfkmeA7YkcI-UVk0RTOyx6fzqt32YlNQBbkAkW4XfqA5LWRt1xxwmRYjJAsSME929P-ftllllPdAQVo4GyThzkS/s1600-h/Hydrangea+row+misty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319571612915279394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU8BmpRqG1IGDxme0gegyG4_XboSWmLBfTd3M6oXt054j0zykQ44MyydfkmeA7YkcI-UVk0RTOyx6fzqt32YlNQBbkAkW4XfqA5LWRt1xxwmRYjJAsSME929P-ftllllPdAQVo4GyThzkS/s320/Hydrangea+row+misty.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp86awRMyf-XfdqYX3bqB35k_cIJY2ERWVLR6D16l5uMHPUiHs_oYqu8TzQKay54GVlb-zG2cFmy19-2-C-VlPtbKoYXRl_vUmwYRMF_A7alIilHPAehReUQw8XqATP17XN7ohAC1PcQ8M/s1600-h/new+side+of+house.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319570783414890226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp86awRMyf-XfdqYX3bqB35k_cIJY2ERWVLR6D16l5uMHPUiHs_oYqu8TzQKay54GVlb-zG2cFmy19-2-C-VlPtbKoYXRl_vUmwYRMF_A7alIilHPAehReUQw8XqATP17XN7ohAC1PcQ8M/s320/new+side+of+house.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319577908905647410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 195px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr-TNqZpjiHn80OOm7FwLLgiRx7DlINvIhAaFRaBnakkQOQ6jRVIsFgdYRHlopeE7tr1yR8LaV-DtukwYFH0sKCujWxdDKIFG8iWzlDMlJZZibDEQS2ISJUr6hQ9yTjVt2mPICN0PtkA3V/s320/Watching+for+spring.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319578078177701122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJlJGuPVsM4jvnSOaS6YfjhzyDSfhSZffuxh5rADH9Dq2rO100CkMFH92yvsgdW-1UrkK6YajYtoAvHLWWjrQ0FM83sGMAlmvxqVWiDgn32J3oYM9k6Ayi2sOTPI1QVLTafPreu65ncYW/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-31275756310671661362009-03-31T06:32:00.000-07:002009-03-31T20:27:46.757-07:00Happy Birthday-Bonne fête à tous mes amis<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pZfAHL_H5EN03GNjRmaJ3o-InBMhBRNXhp-g9w9pfZeLdbbHVnha9XfaYX7ZxBOqaVIgdoIWq-khAyNrA3nvM7B2TOevD7SCa446B8zmwkzrIckaePuOkSaqSuUw_J-6NhHIABwAPZIF/s1600-h/bonne+Fete+sign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319559217907023506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2pZfAHL_H5EN03GNjRmaJ3o-InBMhBRNXhp-g9w9pfZeLdbbHVnha9XfaYX7ZxBOqaVIgdoIWq-khAyNrA3nvM7B2TOevD7SCa446B8zmwkzrIckaePuOkSaqSuUw_J-6NhHIABwAPZIF/s320/bonne+Fete+sign.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2mzxo8Jqe94bjfqCsWUW5X1NPn9KpcD2bNhi_s379NgeLwSfsJnSlFjU7Rzu3D43j8Gx8NIOKqQa6pp3jjCpk3ASR0qpztxokRJG810cJElNPwqdgNDjRlkuPoCMoW1kGnN_mGRQCPTr/s1600-h/Bonne+Fete.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319346666813564738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl2mzxo8Jqe94bjfqCsWUW5X1NPn9KpcD2bNhi_s379NgeLwSfsJnSlFjU7Rzu3D43j8Gx8NIOKqQa6pp3jjCpk3ASR0qpztxokRJG810cJElNPwqdgNDjRlkuPoCMoW1kGnN_mGRQCPTr/s320/Bonne+Fete.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">H</span>appy Birthday-Bonne fête à tous mes amis!</strong></span> </span></div><br /><div><div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span>'d like to wish my two friends Donna & Joyce a Happy Birthday! </span></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#ffcccc;"><strong>Bonne fête!</strong></span></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">A</span>nd a happy Birthday to all who are </span></span><span style="color:#ffcccc;"></div><br /><div><br /><div>celebrating! Much Joy!</span></strong></span><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGMdbz8JHlpSOI2SmJLlKBKHkH92dJar5CcQUkhaV8XDeZb3jKa3UjAg8MvwpyTp1QI0835-EhXR0z0TdlRyK8iSNQ31mxoyOwFK8QLPSXHwTanZFnbSmJ-vuJeAHm3rFqKFDOyxMpYp7/s1600-h/little+girl+bouquet+and+packages.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong></strong></span></a></span></span></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGMdbz8JHlpSOI2SmJLlKBKHkH92dJar5CcQUkhaV8XDeZb3jKa3UjAg8MvwpyTp1QI0835-EhXR0z0TdlRyK8iSNQ31mxoyOwFK8QLPSXHwTanZFnbSmJ-vuJeAHm3rFqKFDOyxMpYp7/s1600-h/little+girl+bouquet+and+packages.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong></strong></span></a></span></span></strong></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGMdbz8JHlpSOI2SmJLlKBKHkH92dJar5CcQUkhaV8XDeZb3jKa3UjAg8MvwpyTp1QI0835-EhXR0z0TdlRyK8iSNQ31mxoyOwFK8QLPSXHwTanZFnbSmJ-vuJeAHm3rFqKFDOyxMpYp7/s1600-h/little+girl+bouquet+and+packages.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319346947936073970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 244px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGMdbz8JHlpSOI2SmJLlKBKHkH92dJar5CcQUkhaV8XDeZb3jKa3UjAg8MvwpyTp1QI0835-EhXR0z0TdlRyK8iSNQ31mxoyOwFK8QLPSXHwTanZFnbSmJ-vuJeAHm3rFqKFDOyxMpYp7/s320/little+girl+bouquet+and+packages.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></span></span></strong></span></div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXwe31WpBq9miuQ9mAUQs1umMUY1wj05PV0D6ojF1oWMTRiIdbVc0xWGjUedl_zyxEdS5p0pQnvgvqegViI-Iz_aBRrdDt1uk22kiVOh2lqu__4hND3-vlFz423rqaXs0d6msCdvCOssU/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc33cc;"><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319347151675865842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTXwe31WpBq9miuQ9mAUQs1umMUY1wj05PV0D6ojF1oWMTRiIdbVc0xWGjUedl_zyxEdS5p0pQnvgvqegViI-Iz_aBRrdDt1uk22kiVOh2lqu__4hND3-vlFz423rqaXs0d6msCdvCOssU/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></strong></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-31146235680703466742009-03-30T07:34:00.000-07:002009-03-30T08:02:56.380-07:00A Blue Monday with "Glass"<a href="http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318992525841127314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 106px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7XBy0lH7fvdBDosZsHIn-fHrkQ9mWryl1SSjTL_0W-Td6H3YDe07XWRzwwbUquxWJtdWQeojDmhVd4lnztwD4d-wCwuDMXbgKTqMyBj5AdxCDgsq6B7dLgqFh9zEH6o0wxkR0Tf_8LcOI/s320/Blue+Monday%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">O</span>h My! I am late to the party today! <a href="http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/">Blue Monday </a>hosted by Smiling Sally has rolled around again. I have to make a quick post then run to the antique mall so I won’t be able to visit till later. I am posting some of my favorite pieces of blue glass. Some I still own and others that now someone else enjoys. I have a friend who says “You never really own an antique. You just borrow it”. How true! <br /><br /></strong></span><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrnBIUswPZo45QI5RL4AP63OsHihHfrzn8kFCXNBzU8GbuHeFLvwk17sglHl1IZB2dhJlPx0YQgYAZXZGAd7AIKb_9YjnSol7ecPnWDfYVfHmq5mTOBugRN01R6kofpbaVNN6dMpxBiWw/s1600-h/blueberry+dip+lg+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318992525124039250" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 251px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggrnBIUswPZo45QI5RL4AP63OsHihHfrzn8kFCXNBzU8GbuHeFLvwk17sglHl1IZB2dhJlPx0YQgYAZXZGAd7AIKb_9YjnSol7ecPnWDfYVfHmq5mTOBugRN01R6kofpbaVNN6dMpxBiWw/s320/blueberry+dip+lg+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">I</span> wish I would have taken a photo of the fancy little Victorian stand that holds my <a href="http://www.victoriangardengourmet.com/item_37/Bonnies-Bountiful-Blueberry-Dip.htm">Blueberry Fruit Dip</a>. When I bought the silver plated frame, it was bent almost completely in half. I had it restored and replated. They did such a good job you can’t tell it was ever damaged.</strong></span><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBf0liSCw5JYJRo7nQXjBgvzuZiPv96nad7FayHQOwouVL5iC8l9QQbMmnhP9xfu65xgOOBIiHxirni7pjkHQovMew-B9W0UV_re3zElI5nVl5K2J-LswLvaX9SWMv3-ada1d2IqciguCc/s1600-h/MOP+satin+vase+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318991184083035970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 227px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBf0liSCw5JYJRo7nQXjBgvzuZiPv96nad7FayHQOwouVL5iC8l9QQbMmnhP9xfu65xgOOBIiHxirni7pjkHQovMew-B9W0UV_re3zElI5nVl5K2J-LswLvaX9SWMv3-ada1d2IqciguCc/s320/MOP+satin+vase+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkOEgs4MRS5V2LyC0JjtmqAMWGf7fNcb0JBbdIpdHSEEl_Brmgcnidtrme_IpsWJ1YAsbJIMQssiuDP4KA3Xb2JeoH-7_ebz45p4XQuGppt9xFfcVAwHoT-5oTdrs9hLiILRL0D7FVn5r/s1600-h/blue+trumpet+vase+side.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318991170515818674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 227px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPkOEgs4MRS5V2LyC0JjtmqAMWGf7fNcb0JBbdIpdHSEEl_Brmgcnidtrme_IpsWJ1YAsbJIMQssiuDP4KA3Xb2JeoH-7_ebz45p4XQuGppt9xFfcVAwHoT-5oTdrs9hLiILRL0D7FVn5r/s320/blue+trumpet+vase+side.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4SXUF_PvWHtvaJO8ikk5ooVaGf87PuwDk2D7WS_KqwAAr_4aIkpR-k_F7n9msmdP9APP_HrX200glwUUOjH_ThsRO8AVyH6MQqM4qjZP5d-JH2li8kliq-WO7cAOtJMh_vz3Fk2QNJD5/s1600-h/blue+vase+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318990702871711234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 217px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4SXUF_PvWHtvaJO8ikk5ooVaGf87PuwDk2D7WS_KqwAAr_4aIkpR-k_F7n9msmdP9APP_HrX200glwUUOjH_ThsRO8AVyH6MQqM4qjZP5d-JH2li8kliq-WO7cAOtJMh_vz3Fk2QNJD5/s320/blue+vase+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQ3M64FKTAKAxJXNHFvKjOHG2P-tZIhmNSWftUHPH9AZyAQav3EdYp-Ptxqn8E-0iBkKJv4lZe8h8VfwMvR6q4IZ6C7DunF4mYxukQvBKdRF_9EhC9eCqHCDYNKDlDlD6R2eU8hGFCKrP/s1600-h/Cased+vase+blue+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318992522130950930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQ3M64FKTAKAxJXNHFvKjOHG2P-tZIhmNSWftUHPH9AZyAQav3EdYp-Ptxqn8E-0iBkKJv4lZe8h8VfwMvR6q4IZ6C7DunF4mYxukQvBKdRF_9EhC9eCqHCDYNKDlDlD6R2eU8hGFCKrP/s320/Cased+vase+blue+1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zcP_TS871izGYCtt8u9XkjGF8CWKdi0LGDXOwthXSsS7qzxufPgJ8Mm3pPl3GtE9W4ViIqdDLJtQHDnuCTYvh11bIOtl8usO03tiwoMDQRCmO08jpHgl-w5_raetGxniwhmH_iOIl1qo/s1600-h/coin+dot+bowl+aqua.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318990710631258386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 199px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4zcP_TS871izGYCtt8u9XkjGF8CWKdi0LGDXOwthXSsS7qzxufPgJ8Mm3pPl3GtE9W4ViIqdDLJtQHDnuCTYvh11bIOtl8usO03tiwoMDQRCmO08jpHgl-w5_raetGxniwhmH_iOIl1qo/s320/coin+dot+bowl+aqua.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqK5vt9KqQ0pls04XK9uqso299QYQZFNRgxe4B-_3Wzza2nQcTNkyYzvW-T8FCV6sQ4mbpjikzsQHYTsqn6By3zJUs34fxtR1dGCiuUCOqwL37wqciesR10iAOU91lnif2AjErIFGl3K6g/s1600-h/art+glass+vase+gallery.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318990715103959778" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqK5vt9KqQ0pls04XK9uqso299QYQZFNRgxe4B-_3Wzza2nQcTNkyYzvW-T8FCV6sQ4mbpjikzsQHYTsqn6By3zJUs34fxtR1dGCiuUCOqwL37wqciesR10iAOU91lnif2AjErIFGl3K6g/s320/art+glass+vase+gallery.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#6666cc;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">H</span>appy Blue Monday. Be sure to visit over at Smiling Sally’s and see who else is “blue”!</strong></span><br /><div></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrT_2gIB5mrxVklwznkBHJ6C3bmda46ah1d8aMD1M0LlQwAwLaE1kU-zxfQ0yYoUi_UIFH3XZP7MLKB4VZyfu8IMbvUoS02VuIonhPBgh3WP6bForfkiiinKMH9BHIh6625qb1Iw5uMvD/s1600-h/cobalt+gallery+best.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318990718057331442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLrT_2gIB5mrxVklwznkBHJ6C3bmda46ah1d8aMD1M0LlQwAwLaE1kU-zxfQ0yYoUi_UIFH3XZP7MLKB4VZyfu8IMbvUoS02VuIonhPBgh3WP6bForfkiiinKMH9BHIh6625qb1Iw5uMvD/s320/cobalt+gallery+best.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyeHvAAsbZRZqZE1xg7DY3bNjrn_d1gqlvwxGh70oNjLl_yfzWHTQ-xMqd6AVn6G_tr4nJDif7HGKtUdp2Cahco9LAa1Q5_qhxecVeQN3vDpN8xWrLZuf5Nvv9MK6Y_n49BTBFHQQpVLM/s1600-h/threaded+bowl+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318992519618130690" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1v2ZH-lPnJR8mMjsmmPyrpFZAICgOl-23Jd_VSq2-9NZBFWnuwx4U_FuRsnCurBmPGoweMwsfelO4xU1KVntTgmMt0hKoBRRm9u6kEHz9lvQErPfqHBrVwWEGBdWgEyrgQG9gN6wGyLCu/s320/EPNS+condiment+set+gallery.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIfCINgkxz1R9SxqJod-DoAKUWdQvgVO-WMpFKf0T8vp4J4otwBOjGpkJraMVdZEi5mch5Or-E-q0keGuV12F2Pir4V66Px7jxr7Y7K20baQ5shoPEy1ZpZBsC7eXTvWjcD2feay0FqsD/s1600-h/Latticino+pin+dish+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318991173210124066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSIfCINgkxz1R9SxqJod-DoAKUWdQvgVO-WMpFKf0T8vp4J4otwBOjGpkJraMVdZEi5mch5Or-E-q0keGuV12F2Pir4V66Px7jxr7Y7K20baQ5shoPEy1ZpZBsC7eXTvWjcD2feay0FqsD/s320/Latticino+pin+dish+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEQ3QPquLr_snYxKn60lXl3IW4QbCEzQKpWOXk4xUdwW1SUJ058ZXcVY2_eF9KakErRKH3F_BRC8VQvP8EKbcH_sme1MDQ70fS4Vvp1lA8lE62MWQmA9M-87WHhnFLFwPguGvsukobp0j/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318993011324618002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEQ3QPquLr_snYxKn60lXl3IW4QbCEzQKpWOXk4xUdwW1SUJ058ZXcVY2_eF9KakErRKH3F_BRC8VQvP8EKbcH_sme1MDQ70fS4Vvp1lA8lE62MWQmA9M-87WHhnFLFwPguGvsukobp0j/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-69939730803104605102009-03-26T07:05:00.000-07:002009-03-26T07:19:37.891-07:00And the Winner is....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilk8okYDtb6bDyqa_mPLlIYovF_FViwzeDGrHoL8_plxD4tFoIaIH8I6qN73nEA16Wemo2_7YXmVetWne8G7DjExtBIIlLKEvHDj1zEcPpnZ6LB97dJWxHzVh5j4bRQBMlQ76uOCrUotNt/s1600-h/big+jar+corks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317499697253927634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilk8okYDtb6bDyqa_mPLlIYovF_FViwzeDGrHoL8_plxD4tFoIaIH8I6qN73nEA16Wemo2_7YXmVetWne8G7DjExtBIIlLKEvHDj1zEcPpnZ6LB97dJWxHzVh5j4bRQBMlQ76uOCrUotNt/s320/big+jar+corks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWemm5U2N1iuq52euWg4Y8vm-MBM6_MUfx2fEF6jlLqa4HqU2YPnmHJCGlqafGBc_7GkcewxYvmdh-nwP4s74CS86BanpCgCc-5U9RvfhL1z7YANqwXQUS-Z2pRYuK5Upy21m-GqobJhO/s1600-h/white+pizza+lg.jpg"></a></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em></em></strong></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em>And the winner is…..</em></strong></span><br />Congratulations to <strong><em>Kim</em></strong> of <strong><em>The Manning Family Tree</em></strong> for guessing the exact number of corks in the apothecary jar! There were <strong>325</strong>! She will receive a package of my <em><a href="http://www.victoriangardengourmet.com/item_19/White-Pizza-Cheese-Spread.htm">White Pizza Cheese Spread</a> </em>from my product line, <em><a href="http://victoriangardengourmet.com/">The Victorian Garden</a></em>.<br />Thanks to all who played along. I was surprised myself when I counted them all</div><div> </div><div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWemm5U2N1iuq52euWg4Y8vm-MBM6_MUfx2fEF6jlLqa4HqU2YPnmHJCGlqafGBc_7GkcewxYvmdh-nwP4s74CS86BanpCgCc-5U9RvfhL1z7YANqwXQUS-Z2pRYuK5Upy21m-GqobJhO/s1600-h/white+pizza+lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317499694854136194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWemm5U2N1iuq52euWg4Y8vm-MBM6_MUfx2fEF6jlLqa4HqU2YPnmHJCGlqafGBc_7GkcewxYvmdh-nwP4s74CS86BanpCgCc-5U9RvfhL1z7YANqwXQUS-Z2pRYuK5Upy21m-GqobJhO/s320/white+pizza+lg.jpg" border="0" /></a></em></strong></span></div></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWemm5U2N1iuq52euWg4Y8vm-MBM6_MUfx2fEF6jlLqa4HqU2YPnmHJCGlqafGBc_7GkcewxYvmdh-nwP4s74CS86BanpCgCc-5U9RvfhL1z7YANqwXQUS-Z2pRYuK5Upy21m-GqobJhO/s1600-h/white+pizza+lg.jpg"></a></em></strong></span> </div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZFwYWysLD18iUuVRUT1-840kHzBNYWaZScLES10wjI16DdOBfEEy4Va-sEMSYQ1wAcU4aNlESTQA1HijPlY7hBhtKrccmLskFWub8V0MFmTcwNfVMEsXyxiq3Wu_rt6xR74gSHXu15iZ/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317498942602432338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaZFwYWysLD18iUuVRUT1-840kHzBNYWaZScLES10wjI16DdOBfEEy4Va-sEMSYQ1wAcU4aNlESTQA1HijPlY7hBhtKrccmLskFWub8V0MFmTcwNfVMEsXyxiq3Wu_rt6xR74gSHXu15iZ/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-2582859581925877482009-03-25T20:29:00.000-07:002009-03-25T21:02:43.926-07:00Tablescape Thursday-Easter Table<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7JNgZO5-9ywn11lAMzPFT_FRrciRw8YVCiSBplY63XLSsrUvgek7v-_SfGfIoQJgsHhHlUVE1z3l-Ps-_g5psXZeDCBYAb3ML8xGKEGujAQMwu-siHuYq3vxgkRfKkck_fPhV0RGKOtK/s1600-h/Easter+place+setting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334451142117890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 274px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju7JNgZO5-9ywn11lAMzPFT_FRrciRw8YVCiSBplY63XLSsrUvgek7v-_SfGfIoQJgsHhHlUVE1z3l-Ps-_g5psXZeDCBYAb3ML8xGKEGujAQMwu-siHuYq3vxgkRfKkck_fPhV0RGKOtK/s320/Easter+place+setting.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="color:#6666cc;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>ablescape <span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>hursday-<span style="font-size:180%;">E</span>aster <span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>able in <span style="font-size:180%;">B</span>lue</span><br /><br /></strong></span></em><div><div><div><div><div><strong></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn82c-rXQkv6fOs6SrOp8-iuuhnmdN3MbrdnRw4wrmGL6KRELd6T-KYubuO4Xv-zlbRdXNhYPXIgxiVrcFq94HHZC7vmhktT6jwZBnaiwzc1JoHXQC0jYr_j19f-UIsQgIm1itO6eglFtq/s1600-h/Easter+tulips+on+sideboard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334461034194962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 290px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn82c-rXQkv6fOs6SrOp8-iuuhnmdN3MbrdnRw4wrmGL6KRELd6T-KYubuO4Xv-zlbRdXNhYPXIgxiVrcFq94HHZC7vmhktT6jwZBnaiwzc1JoHXQC0jYr_j19f-UIsQgIm1itO6eglFtq/s320/Easter+tulips+on+sideboard.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkJvlCW3EV3cY3kxb0mSG46sJdRjdXzUthAswKXpzq6SJY0QJrln6JKzz5cRcl2Mb0A9djpKzD3t9cJoRMwXUi7qVrUCZ5azc_nor9JVgTat_7szJ-Na6xSIy8iRKNgZxKR0WOOwxtX7k/s1600-h/Easter+hubby+carves+ham.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334135151724306" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 282px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGkJvlCW3EV3cY3kxb0mSG46sJdRjdXzUthAswKXpzq6SJY0QJrln6JKzz5cRcl2Mb0A9djpKzD3t9cJoRMwXUi7qVrUCZ5azc_nor9JVgTat_7szJ-Na6xSIy8iRKNgZxKR0WOOwxtX7k/s320/Easter+hubby+carves+ham.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyBIWumGjQN7IVdymxI4pctGybRbIvgk83yBgXhr2LCmJvQsKvMXd-wSV4Suh24XCOruDxHakoIyribsOt6x3642zQhZAXS_As3R9N7VkYLfwqSe0NoxmoGMgrvFjY9AyKTpECMrSdinz/s1600-h/Easter+veggies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334463959484482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyBIWumGjQN7IVdymxI4pctGybRbIvgk83yBgXhr2LCmJvQsKvMXd-wSV4Suh24XCOruDxHakoIyribsOt6x3642zQhZAXS_As3R9N7VkYLfwqSe0NoxmoGMgrvFjY9AyKTpECMrSdinz/s320/Easter+veggies.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#333399;"><em>Hubby carved the ham.</em></span></strong><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwljXmS0vHuYFQKSnlMyPi2_sS1b9XO1wZAoE8VdgVyZZkvB_xX04Ww_xPCr1lGp1XtPyT0u-Y02WBxLCpTAX2zQ1xJX04QS8nTJ2YjDt4aLtmFvXXCm5tWQGIeM1lJ60b8ywwb-ru7Ex/s1600-h/Easter+ham.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334126907997234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwljXmS0vHuYFQKSnlMyPi2_sS1b9XO1wZAoE8VdgVyZZkvB_xX04Ww_xPCr1lGp1XtPyT0u-Y02WBxLCpTAX2zQ1xJX04QS8nTJ2YjDt4aLtmFvXXCm5tWQGIeM1lJ60b8ywwb-ru7Ex/s320/Easter+ham.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBsXvtFOZEJ3BM5E4pxV6-LodFSTiv6Q_fKBIR3fMrNega7wuPqSBKFF_aksLJfEOE_Cs_PArpfK7un44mOMVHY2D9tnx4yk2G2SLvyjuMq6Kt_r92w4Cvr8DuyI1ezzgIdDrHi2Z5JPu/s1600-h/Easter+centerpiece.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334123720574514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBsXvtFOZEJ3BM5E4pxV6-LodFSTiv6Q_fKBIR3fMrNega7wuPqSBKFF_aksLJfEOE_Cs_PArpfK7un44mOMVHY2D9tnx4yk2G2SLvyjuMq6Kt_r92w4Cvr8DuyI1ezzgIdDrHi2Z5JPu/s320/Easter+centerpiece.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333399;">Tablescape Thursday-Easter Table<br /></span><br />Another Thursday-another tablescape! Many thanks to Susan from <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps On the Front Porch</a> for being our hostess.<br /><br />My tablescape this week is my Easter table last year. There were just five of us for dinner, but I always cook something for everyone. We had a traditional Easter ham, stir-fry vegetables, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, sweet potatoes, fresh fruit & of course-dessert! Dessert was a marvelous confection for the Dingeldein Bakery-my favorite bakery. It was a yellow cake with chocolate butter cream frosting with a bright orange tiger lily made from marzipan. My mom also made some great egg-shaped sugar cookies. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334110377617442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCF1lgAlfOZCPiAd1L6ej0RHSBBDkUKX4gpJA26HGcTXwpWSNUR6VdqsO4attw8_8et5ntKDO_0lR03xaOo5U3HYJHx-bUlpd5MhaHlxBx-EAEHP6hyhhtXTAjv1K7erZ5yVfWZtTQaud/s320/Easter+cake.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWOvXI2i4xl6ghA29Z5u-R6ElEs9KIoc4_v8QDDskHeJAdctQ2WvZ27M2XQ6Hw7NW2W72-AcigYdzolZhyphenhyphenZzTQcRZNRt01fJvNAtrme-BiDq96XURpUq1fCkzknwNRXqJbD9coBLugyCi/s1600-h/Easter+table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334459764683794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguWOvXI2i4xl6ghA29Z5u-R6ElEs9KIoc4_v8QDDskHeJAdctQ2WvZ27M2XQ6Hw7NW2W72-AcigYdzolZhyphenhyphenZzTQcRZNRt01fJvNAtrme-BiDq96XURpUq1fCkzknwNRXqJbD9coBLugyCi/s320/Easter+table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Love blue, as you can tell! I used my everyday shadow-print tulip dishes. I spotted them years ago at TJ Maxx and my in-laws surprised me with them for our anniversary. </div><div></div><div></div><div><br />I also used my robin’s egg blue cased glass goblets. We filled paper mache egg halves with a gathered net buddle of candy at every place setting. My centerpiece was a quick put-together. I used a clear hurricane; put a small candle cup in the middle surrounded by excelsior & filled it with paper mache eggs. I sat a pillar candle on top of the candle cup to give it height. I found the wreath candle ring at Marshall’s. Surrounding the wreath are my little Lefton bunnies another gift from my mother-in-law. My mom brought the little rabbit place card holders. Easter is always a good time to use my spring-y Fitz & Floyd pieces like the platter & rabbit tea pot. My mom gave me an F & F candy dish as an Easter gift. The Endless summer Hydrangea was an Easter gift from my dad. We later planted it in the urn in the backyard-mom got one too! Hubby carved the ham and helped serve and clean up!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9Dd8kJZXlJ3ke69Y33c-f3alvTRhKJoj_GUgOrbNpGxM5zAGoXpkmI7qE0-pJELvGrclPRmRyL7Yizj_mJLBn1VbAnilbI1YbzFZrx4aEwroPuBOeBL5rv_BMvAuP_vacivKJEV2tRjS/s1600-h/easter+table+2nd+view.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334456429097314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm9Dd8kJZXlJ3ke69Y33c-f3alvTRhKJoj_GUgOrbNpGxM5zAGoXpkmI7qE0-pJELvGrclPRmRyL7Yizj_mJLBn1VbAnilbI1YbzFZrx4aEwroPuBOeBL5rv_BMvAuP_vacivKJEV2tRjS/s320/easter+table+2nd+view.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Yes that cauliflower is purple! I bought the orange variety too-just for fun! Everyone loves my stir-fry veggies. If I am in a hurry, I steam them slightly first. I then add a tablespoon olive oil to my skillet, toss in the veggies & about 2 tablespoons of Newman’s Own Original Recipe Salad Dressing & a teaspoon of Italian seasonings. I stir fry until my onion has just started to crisp at the edges and the other veggies are fork tender. That salad dressing is a staple in my kitchen-I also use it to marinate chicken.<br /><br />Happy Tablescape Thursday, the bunny is on his way!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7LI89cFgIfeMnvB7AiXF_hIX14zuXIvKVyxIpjlgQDxdk7tLNKUYzvsQMZsH-f-PjJXiCCwbAVolYpwuN0hs_8Ujm7G0PchAaRe9nC3RLTowP6UdYtRRMWCMo1z_ZvixUY-654mM2Ujk/s1600-h/tin+planter+hydrangea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317335538150363746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 273px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN7LI89cFgIfeMnvB7AiXF_hIX14zuXIvKVyxIpjlgQDxdk7tLNKUYzvsQMZsH-f-PjJXiCCwbAVolYpwuN0hs_8Ujm7G0PchAaRe9nC3RLTowP6UdYtRRMWCMo1z_ZvixUY-654mM2Ujk/s320/tin+planter+hydrangea.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cZ5U8Zdt9BrWpwe19qnO0Eo7paEJAF1n9HU_JtBrBNbPFOJYwStaY9MxhpgqDikPyAoqdDpq5E3hRoaooaVXOWBaeqyVsMPgGtNTLaYYGp2Vfi00KVL45uCIwRd5MbHbSsJL7eInjOuM/s1600-h/Blackberry+rabbit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317335530206453314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cZ5U8Zdt9BrWpwe19qnO0Eo7paEJAF1n9HU_JtBrBNbPFOJYwStaY9MxhpgqDikPyAoqdDpq5E3hRoaooaVXOWBaeqyVsMPgGtNTLaYYGp2Vfi00KVL45uCIwRd5MbHbSsJL7eInjOuM/s320/Blackberry+rabbit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJ4hliMWlHjq1HHbdMuOt-gtkmEshQTZZRwOSzefO4DL5yV4gYMgV0bVl_vBgdZm6HFyRA3zZGon_exflqSGaW0ur5_wPa8Wh6TDDyUJCGDpf9WXwJillv0U8hbCT0HXYmc8sktf6dVZo/s1600-h/Mom+with+Easter+Dessert.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317335513075419730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRJ4hliMWlHjq1HHbdMuOt-gtkmEshQTZZRwOSzefO4DL5yV4gYMgV0bVl_vBgdZm6HFyRA3zZGon_exflqSGaW0ur5_wPa8Wh6TDDyUJCGDpf9WXwJillv0U8hbCT0HXYmc8sktf6dVZo/s320/Mom+with+Easter+Dessert.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lrGIKqrzxQVi7aSAUWZ2hoXF7nhWdnZLiWySbC2_VRNVRUBeodL5qIh2iqB5xGFnd-j6b5v3u_JzvNYO6APrBXHleJUH8viEToKIlBh3Dt2OGoGi2cA43IwlR9AcuzPwR2qW4JUqjSqm/s1600-h/Le+Lapin+teapot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317335522592789634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lrGIKqrzxQVi7aSAUWZ2hoXF7nhWdnZLiWySbC2_VRNVRUBeodL5qIh2iqB5xGFnd-j6b5v3u_JzvNYO6APrBXHleJUH8viEToKIlBh3Dt2OGoGi2cA43IwlR9AcuzPwR2qW4JUqjSqm/s320/Le+Lapin+teapot.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8AA4kM9BjtuXWyKx15z2UG6y2c4ae3oA9x1cucGQu9wGXhmASD8KMPYHcTi3_UScGHm1hyphenhyphendgchQMbNSPxJzdMrKFQgg8aigXOGGK3UeTf1uzXoyQhJX8sRNwHuD3P0NsnrPF3zXgQb7D/s1600-h/iris+garden.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317335501212960562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv8AA4kM9BjtuXWyKx15z2UG6y2c4ae3oA9x1cucGQu9wGXhmASD8KMPYHcTi3_UScGHm1hyphenhyphendgchQMbNSPxJzdMrKFQgg8aigXOGGK3UeTf1uzXoyQhJX8sRNwHuD3P0NsnrPF3zXgQb7D/s320/iris+garden.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjOJY2txH_AgmWeHnG11xmoKcryCIEncDe2Neo8iyh_WricFQinGkdVGMKcrciUrB7iITw05OMC_UuiSy9kpjBHYUmyUv63K2FJWcCBHtykxNEyYBtWnftnkzOdU3OZhlGIuyLe4R1s0V/s1600-h/Easter+Hydrangea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317334139350961122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijjOJY2txH_AgmWeHnG11xmoKcryCIEncDe2Neo8iyh_WricFQinGkdVGMKcrciUrB7iITw05OMC_UuiSy9kpjBHYUmyUv63K2FJWcCBHtykxNEyYBtWnftnkzOdU3OZhlGIuyLe4R1s0V/s320/Easter+Hydrangea.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#333399;"><strong><em>Hydrangea planted in the back yard.</em></strong></span></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#333399;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#333399;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#333399;">Cheers!</span></em></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#333399;"><em>Kate</em></span></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-63142569040549158772009-03-24T20:41:00.000-07:002009-03-24T21:12:17.570-07:00A Vintage Outdoor Wednesday<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLz3If4Ojb_c3XDVrbDxv642sl8Z8mWgzgT15CVfZamMQ8SITRjXBos4pnV3kHJtoJ1zS3xqzL0ntw349Vh13RTUSW0P0iIsR3_0ZZ4yBK6ZNFrZbJSYHTpiE3_SD302Z9CZrDQp6JC_7/s1600-h/victorian+scrap+outdoor+wednesday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316968615116834114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWLz3If4Ojb_c3XDVrbDxv642sl8Z8mWgzgT15CVfZamMQ8SITRjXBos4pnV3kHJtoJ1zS3xqzL0ntw349Vh13RTUSW0P0iIsR3_0ZZ4yBK6ZNFrZbJSYHTpiE3_SD302Z9CZrDQp6JC_7/s320/victorian+scrap+outdoor+wednesday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316968474815864034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCA6LdbB278lAjnnKuogXsOG5gpWR2_O-iLI2mE7dXgeNsK0hIryfrMx6FJ-q-KnFC2x7sm1TOyP9pXEvWphqxO9n88V49z0a_S6z1vJHhNxrg8qXwhKf7LXpdEKBugwjJvG1R5LmrhcE/s200/OutdoorWednesdaylogo5%5B2%5D.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>I</strong></span>t’s hard to believe another Wednesday has rolled around so quickly. It’s time again for Outdoor Wednesday hosted by <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">A Southern Daydreamer.<br /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>he calendar may say spring, but temps have only reached the low 50’s by afternoon, and many nights are in the 20’s.Haven’t put away those winter coats just yet! For inspiration I have turned to some of my vintage garden books. One, “<em>Garden Bulbs in Color</em>” was published in 1948 by the J. Horace McFarland Company. We toured Mr. McFarland’s home in Belleview Park for the Christmas Holiday tour. It is in a state of renovation right now. The house had been left in disrepair for years. It’s wonderful to see someone taking the time to restore this former Grand Dame. The other book I am showing pages from is, “<em>Chase Fruit & Flowers in Natural Colors</em>”. This lovely garden book was written in 1922. Some of the illustrations take you back in time to a simpler, beautiful, romantic life. See how many of these heirloom plants you have in your garden or maybe might want to add.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">M</span>y tribute to Outdoor Wednesday is a bit of Victorian Scrap I purchased at the antique mall when I was supposed to be working in my booth-it’s hard not to shop and I almost always bring something home.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">E</span>njoy Outdoor Wednesday and visit Susan at <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">A Southern Daydreamer </a>for more inspirational Outdoor posts.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEDnaxKyjmEpeUbhWf1mOoZgwgSEorgQqeI7FyJXeOeJp0bk1znftjwesGZujy5waB4GHIwbsj2SG809geg4R1XoNGgqX9gbR_jJX0WWVcpP0ubFeNaS3lW261K4QfDtvxOiPa0NyL83x/s1600-h/white+rose.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316968135456355362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEDnaxKyjmEpeUbhWf1mOoZgwgSEorgQqeI7FyJXeOeJp0bk1znftjwesGZujy5waB4GHIwbsj2SG809geg4R1XoNGgqX9gbR_jJX0WWVcpP0ubFeNaS3lW261K4QfDtvxOiPa0NyL83x/s320/white+rose.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcrCQlWMqais8f1PAp6GTHrUpnupxZefb4NwArU7pf1qSD8PKny1LqjatimrTNdW-xZzoMAkMJ5ckl6TabN09APAd1ZwQAj798C9tHlw9iERgtTlVAFmS43vO79rNi5CGt1alWgf_Nm7b/s1600-h/spirea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316968122340903298" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbVYavp1WufD1OY4ZRv1A0lfPOr_BEDfh_85MBT9mQ-LtDM7_v7ufNx3qm-mKzVZO7NqWmemYvxVxG2wplqnllR4zzvm_Zyn32Ed1L8oue7YWEdqioas1yrVcJW1kBekppeMM7lQMB3NUh/s320/grapes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5x5azuBvRKi1vKV6YPY9BM_8SNFzaZzdzm1fNoWDaw15V5P7mj0EypNwTpi9cr-d1GYFuFyc-r1owtVdgLJQCNYTdPD_ttEAQ7GYPgu5G5EuWU1bxx_6WtFE81sf3MCEKAMyMLfpmfOD/s1600-h/iris+old+book.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316966993638684258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 231px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5x5azuBvRKi1vKV6YPY9BM_8SNFzaZzdzm1fNoWDaw15V5P7mj0EypNwTpi9cr-d1GYFuFyc-r1owtVdgLJQCNYTdPD_ttEAQ7GYPgu5G5EuWU1bxx_6WtFE81sf3MCEKAMyMLfpmfOD/s320/iris+old+book.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2EZJGR6ThTHoSEM7OwrpcoUY1B_wdh-Sq33okHK68EeXfl846hUFBupuRtB4AIA85W6tV8JoPtqxw5-sGKASvANjkI6Aq6ZClDHeEYTAjaYR6o0i3r3O6AViHK9qC2lQjytW3K93OA4J3/s1600-h/columbine+old+book.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316966991177269378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2EZJGR6ThTHoSEM7OwrpcoUY1B_wdh-Sq33okHK68EeXfl846hUFBupuRtB4AIA85W6tV8JoPtqxw5-sGKASvANjkI6Aq6ZClDHeEYTAjaYR6o0i3r3O6AViHK9qC2lQjytW3K93OA4J3/s320/columbine+old+book.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQjvIJCGvIS0Ca_oy566-VULUO_4hhAZLCKcrjtu3T7Fn5zxj8WUyFKUGbzjdxxzi7zN4dTGSsJhMJBMBbOvU-uoxBCFZzplPl0RsFKNrfSZ38KZ8DfR-i1IkpTjSefZJkgoABIammMkn/s1600-h/clematis.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316966984485323602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQjvIJCGvIS0Ca_oy566-VULUO_4hhAZLCKcrjtu3T7Fn5zxj8WUyFKUGbzjdxxzi7zN4dTGSsJhMJBMBbOvU-uoxBCFZzplPl0RsFKNrfSZ38KZ8DfR-i1IkpTjSefZJkgoABIammMkn/s320/clematis.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>hese vintage garden books are still fairly easy to find at reasonable prices. I've found them</div><br /><div>at yard sales, flea markets, antique shops & co-ops. They have many lovely illustrations &</div><br /><div>great ideas for the <em>vintage gardener</em>. I have included a photo of grapes. Before all our trees were mature the former owners had grape arbors stretched the whole way across the back yard.</div><br /><div>I almost wish they were still there.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1KLessW8XJf_WS1xj2nEand3WNKn-AI_vAZ2PdDmWw1UBv0NChqwHGfy0AXlIkZzgz4srjRxln-gXgWzQzrWR03tLJf8wRP4SNAM-Y6wzOE9-IOW1qZ4tl5u8Ae1dW8-2I91FiKngbMF/s1600-h/P1010001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316973121712925874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK1KLessW8XJf_WS1xj2nEand3WNKn-AI_vAZ2PdDmWw1UBv0NChqwHGfy0AXlIkZzgz4srjRxln-gXgWzQzrWR03tLJf8wRP4SNAM-Y6wzOE9-IOW1qZ4tl5u8Ae1dW8-2I91FiKngbMF/s320/P1010001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>the former Mcfarland Mansion.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-97m3N0iFy3Xa72E4Ex_oEwWHX2nMJN9sl-3g-gMboO3rUtqt5-cop5jlDqS3zeyU4NvwiDQ-0wxYyibCnsR8BY7diz7p4NDeMPYnr6SHB3qlqQMcGCZnHc8pXL14QuInZ2R801sLdRh0/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316966502141527362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-97m3N0iFy3Xa72E4Ex_oEwWHX2nMJN9sl-3g-gMboO3rUtqt5-cop5jlDqS3zeyU4NvwiDQ-0wxYyibCnsR8BY7diz7p4NDeMPYnr6SHB3qlqQMcGCZnHc8pXL14QuInZ2R801sLdRh0/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-74143016028583207492009-03-23T20:25:00.000-07:002009-03-24T07:40:26.872-07:00Toile Tales<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHXteD45fXDepNs1elBTlL5P9vNEcT0ySq0re78jCOaHApGxDuItP3w7p-Qc5fPnVZQwqu_t0W9ZR13w2hwuWwSgPKaBdyxxR9s8bfiTWED-RMJNqGIULOhVno7zTM2lCuVmbElmbpZpn/s1600-h/toile+clock.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316610462766618194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtHXteD45fXDepNs1elBTlL5P9vNEcT0ySq0re78jCOaHApGxDuItP3w7p-Qc5fPnVZQwqu_t0W9ZR13w2hwuWwSgPKaBdyxxR9s8bfiTWED-RMJNqGIULOhVno7zTM2lCuVmbElmbpZpn/s320/toile+clock.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">A</span> toile party!</em></strong><br />A toile party-count me in! I just love anything toile! There are bits &pieces of it throughout my house. All colors and sizes-chairs, clocks, pillows, bedspreads, lampshades, dishes…the list goes on. My most toile-rific room is my guest bath. It is decorated in a garden-themed Toile de Jouy. I found the fabric on eBay. My red and white dishes have a toile sort-of-feel to them and I topped off my lights with toile shades as well. I have a fun black & white toile clock in my workshop. My cat Micky seems to gravitate toward toile-asleep on my guest bedspread and one the bench in the library.<br />There’s a blue & white toile runner on my dresser in the kitchen. I use a black & white country toile on my tables at craft fairs & herb festivals. Don’t forget o join the other party guests for a toile good time. Hosted by <a href="http://prettyorganizedpalace.blogspot.com/">Pretty Organized </a>& <a href="http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/">Wendy at The Shabby Nest</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZfcjr3tlMD-AG95FMuL_Zs7cDiWjO8Py0JYknBwtR1B1ePX4vdcFkIeeCYrtaKHMxTGbufOmX-PDqwAIGpZHPMlGxS59lokvFYn5WNpUDlzhz9u-k_0VvAn7hXw8iUvkGFFZrDzPUoEe/s1600-h/table+best.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316600640620824514" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZfcjr3tlMD-AG95FMuL_Zs7cDiWjO8Py0JYknBwtR1B1ePX4vdcFkIeeCYrtaKHMxTGbufOmX-PDqwAIGpZHPMlGxS59lokvFYn5WNpUDlzhz9u-k_0VvAn7hXw8iUvkGFFZrDzPUoEe/s320/table+best.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em>Breakfast room.<br /></em><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Pretty snuggly cats!</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KhpvzSSqWOg50LdVnH7FdXapoT9IKQFuGAITx61ia2FxT4hakov0qDiRi2TPm3nqxUynb41e4cQWsP0tm0dviKaefALdu1Fsl3hkFHMqF1IogXjqxkgkfX5mCFOugJeT3jWOyUPIRSGy/s1600-h/Mickey+on+red+blanket+toile+pillow.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316600636524896322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KhpvzSSqWOg50LdVnH7FdXapoT9IKQFuGAITx61ia2FxT4hakov0qDiRi2TPm3nqxUynb41e4cQWsP0tm0dviKaefALdu1Fsl3hkFHMqF1IogXjqxkgkfX5mCFOugJeT3jWOyUPIRSGy/s320/Mickey+on+red+blanket+toile+pillow.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Micky<br /></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://prettyorganizedpalace.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316598514885456338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 145px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 182px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0xsvJ3b01efJSJQW4tIvzSxFCzL3OPzeR0TE-tnQ7K1LrYH1EgDjUCkb3SBxC9ARvuqhD7TEknFxsf6jtqXzrKy41xGDKP2miY0amJRzi1bgp37E7xhyphenhyphenVmHtL64duK5yph_GrVzHfi5U/s200/toile+button%5B2%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIt9RyhuEGFAgmjhg7Zwskz8tTUK9-3X4yMRGdLzixsyM4NTz_b2WzH7ZUGtEgPZN142TvuPObj6JPnp9ldn7tEdoiz1eUP9fWPBA6Qp9_X9vbkfFLJaRXZpfu24ounoo2C0PtKtMG_wy/s1600-h/Micky+sleeping+on+toile.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316600632947624210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIt9RyhuEGFAgmjhg7Zwskz8tTUK9-3X4yMRGdLzixsyM4NTz_b2WzH7ZUGtEgPZN142TvuPObj6JPnp9ldn7tEdoiz1eUP9fWPBA6Qp9_X9vbkfFLJaRXZpfu24ounoo2C0PtKtMG_wy/s320/Micky+sleeping+on+toile.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuacS8gpu2vjYdywSCJXQKcVbXMN0-NJFaGGX2JibF_8inW6spRhFSAfnIKztXwpAWbVOfrMWYpAIhaDLpcCKHT2YTXUsgnl-jZK2rbxrdU9ZZJdgGfj-ZzQRYGUrcErCEBwMPR3PU46K/s1600-h/Red+Transferware-toile+lampshade.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316600635950683538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtuacS8gpu2vjYdywSCJXQKcVbXMN0-NJFaGGX2JibF_8inW6spRhFSAfnIKztXwpAWbVOfrMWYpAIhaDLpcCKHT2YTXUsgnl-jZK2rbxrdU9ZZJdgGfj-ZzQRYGUrcErCEBwMPR3PU46K/s320/Red+Transferware-toile+lampshade.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><em><strong>Pee Wee</strong> under the covers!</em><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxoKsw81EhpS7zfYFffOqcplP63P1MWCbDw-3O4Xb24G3JeexqdZMckQAwYwa83R9PQMLlbP4C3D5sJ-TrbhiDZrewy89ZN0PRWqtjsHFDvBfNpiceUuGZnjEDU-GUxiA8Oeawirl_x5h/s1600-h/Snuggle+bug.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316600643083035970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxoKsw81EhpS7zfYFffOqcplP63P1MWCbDw-3O4Xb24G3JeexqdZMckQAwYwa83R9PQMLlbP4C3D5sJ-TrbhiDZrewy89ZN0PRWqtjsHFDvBfNpiceUuGZnjEDU-GUxiA8Oeawirl_x5h/s320/Snuggle+bug.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpgnRmeDxmP1IyGlFj6xUDri9NonKmtufwceW38B1eQnm0G2YyOOBjk55lWrh0OBlqMkGn-wce__ApuZcbkeY1eT9uqwa686OZJb7TsPiXTOenHFgAr-hlQoMMSXW4hNsg89poPRyNWM7/s1600-h/Our+bath+window.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316596988752973074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpgnRmeDxmP1IyGlFj6xUDri9NonKmtufwceW38B1eQnm0G2YyOOBjk55lWrh0OBlqMkGn-wce__ApuZcbkeY1eT9uqwa686OZJb7TsPiXTOenHFgAr-hlQoMMSXW4hNsg89poPRyNWM7/s320/Our+bath+window.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />Our Toile de Jouy guest bath.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zzEjHWITSJ001hrINlKQCyuyllEDphzdlDSHdkrpC512JwFoiS4rWUpxOvO8YKySsYVg7QbgY0pxKakOiylBQjEnO314tDZJ3RX09-zAcZjwMK8NDwWjutugXvh38-qYQxPSbREOjjBQ/s1600-h/bath+with+screen+cabinets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316596979815390066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9zzEjHWITSJ001hrINlKQCyuyllEDphzdlDSHdkrpC512JwFoiS4rWUpxOvO8YKySsYVg7QbgY0pxKakOiylBQjEnO314tDZJ3RX09-zAcZjwMK8NDwWjutugXvh38-qYQxPSbREOjjBQ/s320/bath+with+screen+cabinets.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz0xsvJ3b01efJSJQW4tIvzSxFCzL3OPzeR0TE-tnQ7K1LrYH1EgDjUCkb3SBxC9ARvuqhD7TEknFxsf6jtqXzrKy41xGDKP2miY0amJRzi1bgp37E7xhyphenhyphenVmHtL64duK5yph_GrVzHfi5U/s1600-h/toile+button[2].jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><em>Victorian Screen was a </em></div><div><em>consignment shop find. </em></div><div><em>My neighbor made the toile pannels. </em></div><div><em>I bought the fabric on eBay.<br /></em></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><em>Found the light at a consignment co-op</em></div><div><em>for $10.00.<br /></em></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghI4HRPoMeluFl0K8vWdh8tabwrYrW1ZBnLjmt0597WukpCv2MhiF5-jgs5RKch7QgsfRVcjrhMooM0EPKjYMvD_ynvNOgrdSkPM-DQ-g8mltBJEKSpkxgcktWD4MI1QjZ2Kqhv1csPRQE/s1600-h/bath+best.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316596980368464882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghI4HRPoMeluFl0K8vWdh8tabwrYrW1ZBnLjmt0597WukpCv2MhiF5-jgs5RKch7QgsfRVcjrhMooM0EPKjYMvD_ynvNOgrdSkPM-DQ-g8mltBJEKSpkxgcktWD4MI1QjZ2Kqhv1csPRQE/s320/bath+best.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghI4HRPoMeluFl0K8vWdh8tabwrYrW1ZBnLjmt0597WukpCv2MhiF5-jgs5RKch7QgsfRVcjrhMooM0EPKjYMvD_ynvNOgrdSkPM-DQ-g8mltBJEKSpkxgcktWD4MI1QjZ2Kqhv1csPRQE/s1600-h/bath+best.jpg"></a> </div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>There’s a blue & white toile runner on my dresser in the kitchen. I use a black & white country toile on my tables at craft fairs & herb festivals. </div><div> </div><div>Don’t forget to join the other party guests for a <em>toile</em> good time. Hosted by <strong><a href="http://prettyorganizedpalace.blogspot.com/2009/02/toile-tuesday-confessions-of-toile.html">Pretty Organized</a> & Wendy at The Shabby Nest</strong>. </div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGZXqyhx8HKziS61pWFXQCo4vFGe2fNYH3lhMru2ruCPK65Z1CfNYBtvC-QvtRQPo5gr8aqGfEJdnV1xIFdGXQVddA7haaS9ipdC-QQMo8-yNN2jpUTMeXYcH0LtGc18REeX1pffGctHW/s1600-h/Table+for+benefit+April.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316596975237844178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGZXqyhx8HKziS61pWFXQCo4vFGe2fNYH3lhMru2ruCPK65Z1CfNYBtvC-QvtRQPo5gr8aqGfEJdnV1xIFdGXQVddA7haaS9ipdC-QQMo8-yNN2jpUTMeXYcH0LtGc18REeX1pffGctHW/s320/Table+for+benefit+April.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Table at Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaTW7iJ0iVV2Vw819RRcTxBwYrEjbRzmDZhYto_WvKGBWmGYGURs-vb_SG9-K8cJBWg3zdgpAPDDaK6dNgYAMKnW9AHsXPpkGpwa6-zc0QkDw5OAqjz4q_VlzlfzNWqYyGzR9Nqxftu1d/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316598509982516066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaTW7iJ0iVV2Vw819RRcTxBwYrEjbRzmDZhYto_WvKGBWmGYGURs-vb_SG9-K8cJBWg3zdgpAPDDaK6dNgYAMKnW9AHsXPpkGpwa6-zc0QkDw5OAqjz4q_VlzlfzNWqYyGzR9Nqxftu1d/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaTW7iJ0iVV2Vw819RRcTxBwYrEjbRzmDZhYto_WvKGBWmGYGURs-vb_SG9-K8cJBWg3zdgpAPDDaK6dNgYAMKnW9AHsXPpkGpwa6-zc0QkDw5OAqjz4q_VlzlfzNWqYyGzR9Nqxftu1d/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-47549919752343279432009-03-22T20:42:00.000-07:002009-03-22T21:57:16.832-07:00Blue Monday<a href="http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316238923549217122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 106px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMByfIPo0vUA1e_s2dTRL6Kb-8hVzc2gzPYfm-62KhA7GznHpGuXi3pYzbcwtG1DBrFv5Xn03PIuqc7zT08v62m7CLTNi-pGd2UOEXKekB5oqgHCTc0N1vtgJAH8fY2qj4T1QS6318XpTp/s200/Blue+Monday%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0y89vbbQ9dRaFqiutrWesM6c8xefStfu9tZ1pZxsnfBBeabKRnSJpwZP38He2iqFKy1CAxFgo_XTX_vCrZGIbJ46MTglT8vYMJWC2CeI-ufNet33LwKQt9NsoDD1F0z_MoprbFHfFWvdg/s1600-h/blue+tile.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316237467413460882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0y89vbbQ9dRaFqiutrWesM6c8xefStfu9tZ1pZxsnfBBeabKRnSJpwZP38He2iqFKy1CAxFgo_XTX_vCrZGIbJ46MTglT8vYMJWC2CeI-ufNet33LwKQt9NsoDD1F0z_MoprbFHfFWvdg/s320/blue+tile.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316237460007928098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 220px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3zSsf4vz8MSe7nfsdFJdY3eyKtCDKC7Qz-ulE2wms0O3C-feZ0KmP7T73t_agR16P5o58DAu5-4pDQTg-ZW_ZOxsN1Xb05TvJVvYaZdt6FS2ZV8NcGaRn5Sq51TodYuOlCUK4foGLues/s320/blue+bunnies.jpg" border="0" />I</span> am participating in my first Blue Monday hosted by Smiling Sally whose favorite color is blue. Blue is definitely one of my favorite colors too! I have been collecting blue china since I was about 8. I used to find lots of them at flea markets, auctions, yard sales, and antique shops. Then I learned about eBay-big mistake! My collection just keeps growing-a piece at a time. I go off on another collecting tangent and I forget about the blue & white, but always keep coming back to it. I must admit I have ‘strayed” to other colors as well, but the bulk of my collection is blue! One of my favorite pieces is a platter my <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKrN_yvKnSHLPxapPqDrkmDw1PVhjScG4uULdGr64Wr81EPdrhuRKdRWePIwZHPxwTY6L4DLAueXVaOKQ4M7fZ37MBZd9WmC5Gng7OEkwQDv7zLcXZLf0iDnsvfhVZUDfx9K1k0rjW5Cj/s1600-h/Bread+on+Irish+dresser.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316238805261587650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 281px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKrN_yvKnSHLPxapPqDrkmDw1PVhjScG4uULdGr64Wr81EPdrhuRKdRWePIwZHPxwTY6L4DLAueXVaOKQ4M7fZ37MBZd9WmC5Gng7OEkwQDv7zLcXZLf0iDnsvfhVZUDfx9K1k0rjW5Cj/s320/Bread+on+Irish+dresser.jpg" border="0" /></a>mom & dad bought for me as an 18th birthday present. It is large about 17” long and is flow blue. They paid all of about $35.00 for it-my dad-(silly man) thought they had spent too much!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XYPEYE2u5BOlUNIkm4VPT6IZUDWZae-EERKbPYYlfbaZ1NXUWWvDQHZCImBFnB3XEWq22QnqCplE4TI8XMe3MQoBesp__kBiI_2nfMFLh-08CfnlILRbjMSvT9DaAxESHojjW1CTNCFH/s1600-h/mason+jar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316237481795363074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 303px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5XYPEYE2u5BOlUNIkm4VPT6IZUDWZae-EERKbPYYlfbaZ1NXUWWvDQHZCImBFnB3XEWq22QnqCplE4TI8XMe3MQoBesp__kBiI_2nfMFLh-08CfnlILRbjMSvT9DaAxESHojjW1CTNCFH/s320/mason+jar.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzULLnufXmde3SitWsSG7OYOCBNpz3L6FNpQXvtuZKhlW-aj_tAWokjMPapGcZ5Cxj9U0jJfaXXfjiRmqjIOCBawpeVVpYoxh9uv2h56ys-CkmewbmhkGBRRvhqnpxRghY65WvbWfZ1wU/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"></a> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:180%;">M</span>ost of my collection are English pieces, but I have a </div><div>French piece & even some American pieces of <em>Flow blue</em>. The little Mason's <em>aqua jug I picked up at the Salvation Army for $3.95-what a buy!</em></div><div><em></em></div><div><em>Be sure to stop on over at <a href="http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/">http://smilingsally.blogspot.com/</a> to check out all the other participating Blue Mondays.</em></div><div><em> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzULLnufXmde3SitWsSG7OYOCBNpz3L6FNpQXvtuZKhlW-aj_tAWokjMPapGcZ5Cxj9U0jJfaXXfjiRmqjIOCBawpeVVpYoxh9uv2h56ys-CkmewbmhkGBRRvhqnpxRghY65WvbWfZ1wU/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316238810610421810" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCzULLnufXmde3SitWsSG7OYOCBNpz3L6FNpQXvtuZKhlW-aj_tAWokjMPapGcZ5Cxj9U0jJfaXXfjiRmqjIOCBawpeVVpYoxh9uv2h56ys-CkmewbmhkGBRRvhqnpxRghY65WvbWfZ1wU/s320/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></em></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-26143000291382295432009-03-19T20:11:00.000-07:002009-03-19T20:28:16.595-07:00Welcome Spring<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbLplk9f7_dCOy_FFnlPoUciXHmkElKikBUbwfo3SVn2CgWVXitK4S0DDi7rDaJKWoihvkH0llyjzfwyaBhLLi_mPBOzv1Mbxt1qr97Upopl3xGNGJPdo9aovAtA8IR9jH36kNjx5BvyU/s1600-h/Country+Garden+Girl+lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315104920322727698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 211px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcbLplk9f7_dCOy_FFnlPoUciXHmkElKikBUbwfo3SVn2CgWVXitK4S0DDi7rDaJKWoihvkH0llyjzfwyaBhLLi_mPBOzv1Mbxt1qr97Upopl3xGNGJPdo9aovAtA8IR9jH36kNjx5BvyU/s320/Country+Garden+Girl+lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span>omorrow is finally the first day of spring! You may not be able to tell from the temperatures-(in the mid 40’s), but there are signs if you look closely. Winter coats are gone, colors are brighter, and moods are lighter. The garden shops & farmer’s markets are full of spring bulbs and pansies. There is the faintest blush of green on the mountains. The birds are singing with a joyous enthusiasm. The cats are ready to jump through the window after them! Bunnies are appearing everywhere. All the churches are starting their chocolate egg sales. Welcome spring-she has finally made her debut!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqT9vSwh5aMPOBjEDqD3dLdDW0VURaL-sNaxDHNoAuOHlr-5Hq7bnue17NDW9HiN0ooPDKJVBoEB_kAT4pDUJ2DE4-sgXsceql94HlMT6ZkodKAILiszlIcuS2py199ZWAW4bVACvW4fK/s1600-h/Garden+pediment+lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315104928625903458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqT9vSwh5aMPOBjEDqD3dLdDW0VURaL-sNaxDHNoAuOHlr-5Hq7bnue17NDW9HiN0ooPDKJVBoEB_kAT4pDUJ2DE4-sgXsceql94HlMT6ZkodKAILiszlIcuS2py199ZWAW4bVACvW4fK/s320/Garden+pediment+lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2gso6bbVlxyMKQgIhh7DEJpGHqPzaqmvpu0TiY9Sq4sAZtyJj8WPYOt9cdV2qZXclRw1DEZJSxoP6t8GekFkWYgaduVg5l0Wg0wkwow59_YzIVKhKSpkjD58nHKfGIAimpaGq1qtlv5H/s1600-h/Faux+Grass+lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315104925329360930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2gso6bbVlxyMKQgIhh7DEJpGHqPzaqmvpu0TiY9Sq4sAZtyJj8WPYOt9cdV2qZXclRw1DEZJSxoP6t8GekFkWYgaduVg5l0Wg0wkwow59_YzIVKhKSpkjD58nHKfGIAimpaGq1qtlv5H/s320/Faux+Grass+lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcmMbMFd7X5t6r-fo7pHKq-AsvltX40zku5Gk373IwgbpsIJTX8FiODG4lZXiy8hMDXfrMiDZLJRR13YWPjZPwowNt9_caPPkgstA2yW-01P3BPavKsOXyKRYw_hV9nj550A9ZUQQ4gqT/s1600-h/24837pc[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315105536664851682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKcmMbMFd7X5t6r-fo7pHKq-AsvltX40zku5Gk373IwgbpsIJTX8FiODG4lZXiy8hMDXfrMiDZLJRR13YWPjZPwowNt9_caPPkgstA2yW-01P3BPavKsOXyKRYw_hV9nj550A9ZUQQ4gqT/s320/24837pc%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">C</span>an the bunny be far behind?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84zEeqN23on9QxqkovPGa81Q0qfEzglFbwXzql5FP7s9-DUki4FjbLvIhImrcTB9KFB9hkE3J09bL-b6djVcueOZmeCscwWkVcjqZz9LIUB1P_h_m3GSg91Z39L5EpQusPgfn_vyYqr5R/s1600-h/little+girl+bench.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315104929018070546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 245px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi84zEeqN23on9QxqkovPGa81Q0qfEzglFbwXzql5FP7s9-DUki4FjbLvIhImrcTB9KFB9hkE3J09bL-b6djVcueOZmeCscwWkVcjqZz9LIUB1P_h_m3GSg91Z39L5EpQusPgfn_vyYqr5R/s320/little+girl+bench.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#ff99ff;"> </span><strong><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">H</span>appy spring!</span><br /></span></em></strong><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkF3Pnd-DWQaMFftVSkMQpzTJRDsYZZNp4dEVXZXgl1ufIpXOfL8dJuxNQsJQ0k8qmH2VzpCpC5PloftuyPUeVcmzcv0JWOihDc81muuDKSINXkWix6pfETq9bTM7jBF-gV1l8n8TwL_A/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315105999277921154" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkF3Pnd-DWQaMFftVSkMQpzTJRDsYZZNp4dEVXZXgl1ufIpXOfL8dJuxNQsJQ0k8qmH2VzpCpC5PloftuyPUeVcmzcv0JWOihDc81muuDKSINXkWix6pfETq9bTM7jBF-gV1l8n8TwL_A/s200/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1508181904177131418.post-9797417274841495902009-03-18T20:29:00.000-07:002009-03-19T19:26:17.438-07:00A Wine And Cheese Party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEbYARx1drC1Qvz5hd-WkxjlNlzsDBpc9gqyOb1H-PKgd_2eoFt3LCUs__XpAYDpLKltLwHB18gxQ3iPHdQzRqnB622yQkQJB5JMCdXsCE4H_ja1vXSU6c8TxoLUqHR9Uq-YGY9cc7XmD/s1600-h/lady+drink+wine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314750140223097682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 215px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicEbYARx1drC1Qvz5hd-WkxjlNlzsDBpc9gqyOb1H-PKgd_2eoFt3LCUs__XpAYDpLKltLwHB18gxQ3iPHdQzRqnB622yQkQJB5JMCdXsCE4H_ja1vXSU6c8TxoLUqHR9Uq-YGY9cc7XmD/s320/lady+drink+wine.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsJGjP0DLD5SBpPhKsRiMQ1nhXMVO5hA227T7Sj_Szg95pEHni9bmBcfXxpjxzwY3N4RnD95PkkBS68j1JT5G7rcKEUCwohlMtd28q6WZ7PVeCSvZnGz2FPfqg0H3i2I6Ky78NTELwWiF/s1600-h/Tablescape+Thursday.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314750145904271410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 225px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsJGjP0DLD5SBpPhKsRiMQ1nhXMVO5hA227T7Sj_Szg95pEHni9bmBcfXxpjxzwY3N4RnD95PkkBS68j1JT5G7rcKEUCwohlMtd28q6WZ7PVeCSvZnGz2FPfqg0H3i2I6Ky78NTELwWiF/s320/Tablescape+Thursday.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RVc8Uq6i7wd7B7oMa1LqsY83RVGGLxSL35RXVGkxSHhRFKjsh-vvilAatrrf8CXCCCM3g50eE33AmUi5-uKymcdIvmzc5L71PnzyDHzm3c2xjbNicut-hW6Rd9y96HDSh2QUCvt-W306/s1600-h/wine+table+armoire+back.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314750464449156962" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9RVc8Uq6i7wd7B7oMa1LqsY83RVGGLxSL35RXVGkxSHhRFKjsh-vvilAatrrf8CXCCCM3g50eE33AmUi5-uKymcdIvmzc5L71PnzyDHzm3c2xjbNicut-hW6Rd9y96HDSh2QUCvt-W306/s320/wine+table+armoire+back.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqvbbQvErB_ae-OGFx5yV9UGxjnUTybJ8CIxQ9mzYAQfdKnqNiyNKVGaVmrgysi8TYbPHUdVcG_0FsJs58zKlJzHkyu_r3u355h7jkZeeWBH4Ggytno1rrFC54V4FkHBXvbwicmKuYVYb/s1600-h/wine+table+4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314751458762752754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 229px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqvbbQvErB_ae-OGFx5yV9UGxjnUTybJ8CIxQ9mzYAQfdKnqNiyNKVGaVmrgysi8TYbPHUdVcG_0FsJs58zKlJzHkyu_r3u355h7jkZeeWBH4Ggytno1rrFC54V4FkHBXvbwicmKuYVYb/s320/wine+table+4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZcBsdzB0IiFKpLyp9yNPOGfxI8yrIZWkZhR_EwD5MKtWVItFoeeZR7lZXKNnp6fbxtJfriRh4pn6Vs0XBewmJzZgAhyphenhyphenVbQ31SPzPM4-vDuF6TWew-Upg9YASZoYdlBMUgwN9nxwvqdW6/s1600-h/plates+bottle+slight+blurr.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314750781371422562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRZcBsdzB0IiFKpLyp9yNPOGfxI8yrIZWkZhR_EwD5MKtWVItFoeeZR7lZXKNnp6fbxtJfriRh4pn6Vs0XBewmJzZgAhyphenhyphenVbQ31SPzPM4-vDuF6TWew-Upg9YASZoYdlBMUgwN9nxwvqdW6/s320/plates+bottle+slight+blurr.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmXcYXR7SNmKloSTiZC19TjASxIfE_UW5h0wfgljvBYRCw1zFq7tbtXPMuGG0aa5bEHjEpm4Bd7TNWEDA1Xvh9E9WeucK5-RipTdy5cL2gO9lhoCsGN7AClwlhjjS6rZPW9PU-PHIp0F0/s1600-h/cheese+board.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314750783570876946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 238px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmXcYXR7SNmKloSTiZC19TjASxIfE_UW5h0wfgljvBYRCw1zFq7tbtXPMuGG0aa5bEHjEpm4Bd7TNWEDA1Xvh9E9WeucK5-RipTdy5cL2gO9lhoCsGN7AClwlhjjS6rZPW9PU-PHIp0F0/s320/cheese+board.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">A</span> <span style="font-size:180%;">W</span>ine & <span style="font-size:180%;">C</span>heese Tasting<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;">T</span></strong>he invitations have gone out, <strong><em>“Do join us this weekend to taste a bit of the grape”.</em></strong> We have some favorites from the cellar & some samplings that we have brought back from our travels. The big glass apothecary jar that serves as the table centerpiece is filled to the rim with wine corks. I have collected them for a long while. Some are marked with dates of special occasions, others friends have “donated” to the collection. The table is set with some select offerings, a bottle of red...a bottle of white…hmm, where did I hear that before? A little jazz is playing-the lights are low-candles flicker on the table. It is still cool enough to have a fire going. Brass branches of ivy surround the centerpiece and corks are scattered willy-nilly across the table. The napkins are imprinted with assorted wine labels. The glasses are covered with grapes & vines-(they are actually vintage candy dishes minus the lids-a flea market find). Fromage choices for the evening include a nice smoked round of Gouda, herbed Vermont cheddar, a mild provolone & a pot of Boursin. A nice crusty baguette & fresh fruit accompany the cheese. A perfect first course. Friends arrive bearing offerings for the table. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopFElsYJez8Z7asSN3P_L5rkIQqxXlnVpXXNNUvHZMEnBy1dqNMTyv_3rsUAEAiRa9flVOV_pTjtUlfuIkZnODz2aXhEqNCCrnCMTynQptQ04kXV4BRAa25EhvJvmyKPke_Y95-Hb81Fw/s1600-h/table+2+best.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314750786042195458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopFElsYJez8Z7asSN3P_L5rkIQqxXlnVpXXNNUvHZMEnBy1dqNMTyv_3rsUAEAiRa9flVOV_pTjtUlfuIkZnODz2aXhEqNCCrnCMTynQptQ04kXV4BRAa25EhvJvmyKPke_Y95-Hb81Fw/s320/table+2+best.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">F</span></strong>or our next course we’ll have a salad of spring greens tossed with a light red wine vinaigrette followed by Salmon stuffed with Crab and topped with an apricot/ginger glaze, roasted new potatoes, & asparagus finished with a brown butter. For dessert-chocolate dipped strawberries & a fruit sorbet .Do bring your jammies & stay the weekend!<br /><br /><strong><em>Details:</em></strong> The plates feature varieties of pears & are by Rosanna & from my favorite thrift shop. The wine glasses-former candy dishes are from a flea market-(I collected them one-by-one never knowing they were supposed to have lids). The metal sculpture ivy came from the Salvation Army. The English bread board came from “across the pond” via eBay. That vibrant blue pottery basket another thrift find-(I sort-of collect them). The napkins & wine-bottle-shaped cheese board were a gift from bro & sis in-law. Those heavy bronze candlesticks are French-an eBay treasure.<br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;">C</span>an you guess just how many corks are in the jar? </span></em></strong><a href="http://www.victoriangardengourmet.com/contact.htm"><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Email me</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"> your guess & I will send the one who guesses correctly-or closest a package of my </span></em></strong><a href="http://www.victoriangardengourmet.com/item_19/White-Pizza-Cheese-Spread.htm"><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">White Pizza Cheese </a><a href="http://www.victoriangardengourmet.com/item_19/White-Pizza-Cheese-Spread.htm">Spread</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"> to make for your next gathering. This is a great <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYfwq03nono4bAQ0QyPb9hx7h20YK38rr4I5k5BstaU5lILqqIUx7JRO6TDFuJrPwUyWLQ_9Bl0EwlryMFkJsLh2hgAqsj428slppWJRWRZLiMOutxGFUsrlJ2yVpbMTSZ-ipn4UeYTMR/s1600-h/bread+board.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314750477866679554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYfwq03nono4bAQ0QyPb9hx7h20YK38rr4I5k5BstaU5lILqqIUx7JRO6TDFuJrPwUyWLQ_9Bl0EwlryMFkJsLh2hgAqsj428slppWJRWRZLiMOutxGFUsrlJ2yVpbMTSZ-ipn4UeYTMR/s320/bread+board.jpg" border="0" /></a>little party game <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaSP9qJO9gozwO9KmviWRYz9TNkIZqF-o7gANYajPyk5uli7yxNuHtIJm-mAqCAYo2IAWpFQyygnFJ8abnsAQ-iHYbQGGqbkIHEx0pgpKOcpGxJ92aWb5xsdBCT5grcHVn90hxwHwyyUH/s1600-h/big+jar+corks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314750472997354354" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaSP9qJO9gozwO9KmviWRYz9TNkIZqF-o7gANYajPyk5uli7yxNuHtIJm-mAqCAYo2IAWpFQyygnFJ8abnsAQ-iHYbQGGqbkIHEx0pgpKOcpGxJ92aWb5xsdBCT5grcHVn90hxwHwyyUH/s320/big+jar+corks.jpg" border="0" /></a>too! </span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">I'll reveal the winner on next week's Tablescape Thursday!</span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong></div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><div><br /></span></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBHcBFwfVymuA5EEZglOqVnvTvZq52P5PPnOCrGoqsPMeebdo1Dnb_1f8qH5c-J__Ar4oqbVg0UvLBo2lFaNQhHwm4WcirCrkbMAJskHYftcJnIloFwg2LqyX-2MLBd74x0FBhRnLYyyEv/s1600-h/apple+basket+slighly+blurred.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314750469737794434" style="FLOAT: left; 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Most grocery stores including the “Big Box” stores like Sam’s & Costco stock a similar Stuffed Salmon. My favorite is from Costco-they use imitation crab instead of the real thing so hubby can have it too! I first add 1 Tablespoon olive oil and ½ tablespoon Red Pepper Oil to my pan & swirl to coat. I add the salmon turning once to coat. I dash on ½ teaspoon-(dried) dill, 1 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice Powder-(*Again available at most grocery stores & even Dollar General!), a pinch of dried tarragon, & ½ teaspoon granulated garlic. I bake it at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. I take it out of the oven and top it with about 1 tablespoon per slice of fish, Apricot Ginger Glaze-(*I buy it at <a href="http://www.skh.com/">Stauffer’s of Kissel Hill </a>in Lancaster county, but I’m sure you can find similar varieties at the grocers). I turn the oven to broil & pop them back in till the glaze is bubbly & the crab just the slight bit crispy.<br /><br />For the Roast Potatoes, I like to use baby redskins. I coat a baking dish with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place the potatoes in the pan and stir to coat. Season potatoes with your favorite seasoned salt or multi-purpose seasoning, stirring to coat. *(I make my own seasonings & use <a href="http://www.victoriangardengourmet.com/category_8/Victorian-Garden-Seasonings.htm">The Perfect Season</a>, but McCormick’s or Mrs. Dash will work too!) If you have some fresh rosemary, strip the leaves leaving just a “tassel” at the top. Run a skewer through your potatoes then “thread” onto the rosemary skewer. Roast or grill until tender.<br /><br />I love to dip strawberries in chocolate! I use whatever candy I have on hand, usually Wilbur Buds in dark chocolate from the <a href="http://www.wilburchocolate.com/">Wilbur Chocolate Factory </a>in Lititz. Line a baking sheet or tray with wax paper. I melt the chocolate in the microwave on 30 power and watch till it is just about melted. I take it out and stir it to melt any lumps. I let the chocolate cool slightly, and then carefully dip each berry, letting excess chocolate dip back into the dish. Place on wax paper-lined tray to cool. If you like melt another chocolate-(you can buy candy-making chocolate at many craft stores) and drizzle over dark-chocolate dipped berries. My favorite is pink! You could also sprinkle the dipped berries with colored jimmies. Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.<br />The presentation has a longer prep time than the actual meal.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-0-p09hQslx8jzWt8gvgCnRQALNh3fJWbszUMOHUUR4n68hpc89RwQqeIz4PQx6sV3fz2oVpfRivJU5m-v4xlmekFAomlm6ov3WujGYJpX1l8wxRbMaf81HOhCeArJ8V1BFmdKgSIgSa/s1600-h/kate+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314751479073457442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 202px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-0-p09hQslx8jzWt8gvgCnRQALNh3fJWbszUMOHUUR4n68hpc89RwQqeIz4PQx6sV3fz2oVpfRivJU5m-v4xlmekFAomlm6ov3WujGYJpX1l8wxRbMaf81HOhCeArJ8V1BFmdKgSIgSa/s320/kate+2.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></div><div><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Victorian Garden Gourmethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07291430098583379387noreply@blogger.com29