Mardi Gras Tablescape

Today I will try for the first time to share my tablescape with Between Naps on the Porch blogspot. I mentioned this blog on a previous post as the site that started my love for tablescaping. If I am not successful at posting mine, please take time to view this fabulous blog. You will love it.








I don't know what image comes to your mind when you think of Mardi Gras but for me it is not a good one. The colors however do lend to a wonderful tablescape. So whatever your feelings about Mardi Gras, I am just using the theme colors and accessories. On second thought, I think I will have guest over and share with them
how some of the traditions came about, the good ones, that is.

Welcome Home Cara tablescape

Cara is home and this mom is so excited. Her husband, Nik, is out to sea for seven months and she has moved back home while he is gone. In honor of her return home I have created a tablescape with elephants. If you know Cara, you know she loves elephants. Cara, we love you and are glad you are home for a while.

Valentine's Tablescape

The Key To My Heart

When you think of February you automatically think of Valentine's Day. Since Pat and I eat together by ourselves almost every night, the thought of a romantic dinner for just the two of us was not an option this time. Beside, we love being with other couples from our church so this tablescape is set for three couples. On second thought, I'll set a few more places. The more the merrier and we can laugh and talk about funny things that have happened through the years. Isn't love grand!!

The Blessings of Children

Cara is our daughter and the youngest. She and Nik just got married a few months ago and now live in Carlsbad, California. Nik is a Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton. I can't say thank you enough to him and all our military for their service to our country. A special thank you to their wives and families for their part too, many hours, days, and months away from the ones they love. What a sacrifice for you too. They have a new puppy, Ludo, who we will soon be meeting. Oh boy!! We love you both!!





Robert is our son and oldest child. He and Nicolette are married and recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary. They live in Chicago, Illinois with their dog, Bruno and their cat, Linus. At 28 years old, he got married and went back to college. He also works full time. Nicolette works very hard as the Guest Services Manager at an upscale hotel in downtown Chicago. We are so very proud of you both and love you.

The Blessing of Family

October 28, 1978 Pat and I married and here we are 33 years later still loving each other. I can't say that there wasn't a time or two I could have killed him but thank God I had the smarts not to. And now that I look back on those times, it wasn't him, it was me. Thank God, Pat didn't kill me. (I'm talking about menopause, ladies, when you think everyone else is the problem but really it is you.)I can laugh about it now. Hopefully he can laugh now too.

I thank God so much for Pat. He is absolutely the best man you will ever know. My children are blessed to have him as their father and I'm blessed to have him as my husband.

Carriage Scenes Tablescape

I bought these plates for pennies and thought they would make a beautiful setting. Now I want more of them. I know that will cost more.

This tablescape was done in honor of my nephew and his wife, Daniel and Morgan Sprinkle. I tried to recreate their wedding day table setting but could not find the lucky bamboo they had for their center pieces. The bamboo was in individual glass containers and each guest was to take one home as a wedding favor. I loved their natural, earthy elements. Mine however is different. The reason I wanted to remember them is because they were getting ready to leave for Thailand to work with the Peace Corp for two years. I wish them the very best. They are two wonderful people.