Friday, November 20, 2009

Welcome my friend Marilyn to blogland!

Welcome my good good friend Marilyn to blogland.
She joined us!
We have been good friends ever since meeting through a doll collecting forum years ago.
She is more like a sister to me than a friend, we like alot of the same things, enjoy dolls together, always exchange gifts etc.
She is a true jewel in my crown of life!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

I am turning colors.....like the leaves!

Well sure enough, I am turning colors today after my fall yesterday.
I am just like the leaves, different shades of bruises, oh joy!
Oh well, could have been much much worse so I will take a little discoloration
for awhile.
But ouch, I am sore to touch in so many places.
Duh me!
Next time good ol'step stool for sure!!

Tablescape Thursday......Leaves are a falling even in the house!

Time for our ever fun Tablescape Thursday. Thank you to Susan at, http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/, for hosting us each week.
Be sure and check out her terrific blog and also see who else is showing a tablescape this week!


It is time for some tablescapin' again.
Though most of the leaves have blown off our trees outside now thanks to our Northwest storms, I though I could show a bit more leaves inside this week.
I went with another Fall table in the kitchen, one last time before I switch it out for some Christmas. We can use this setting for Thanksgiving day breakfast.
Just a fairly simple tablescape this week. I did it today.
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The pretty brick red with embroidered leaf napkins were also a gift from my friend
Marilyn. She sent me those and the cute leaf salt and pepper shakers and a pretty brick red leaf pattered tablecloth.
The faux swede leaf place mats I got last year at Walmart.
I thought they showed up prettier on the off white table with out the tablecloth, for some contrast.


The first layer of the place setting is our Johnson Bros. "Harvest Time " plates that
were a thrift store find.
And my newer green pearl handled flatware that was from Marshalls.

Second layer on the place setting is our everyday 222 Fifth "Lutece" patterned
salad or dessert plates.


This crazy thing always wants to turn a picture or two??
Last layer on the place setting is these cute little Olfare leaf bowls I found at Marshalls.


A couple of my collectible Milk Glass Turkey covered dishes act as accessories on the table.




Centerpiece is a Fall topiary I had, a Pinerro majolica turkey bread plate I had and
these cute little leaf salt and pepper shakers a good friend just gave me.

Stemware is our green mercury glass water / wine goblets I got
last year on clearance. And Biltmore crystal wine glasses that I got for $3 each month ago at Marshalls.
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone, coming soon!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

I did it.....made a hole for the Living Room Christmas tree.

Do you see it? I did it, I made a hole in part of the bay window area, so the Christmas
tree in the living room can happen this year. Yeah!
I always tell hubby, not that we have so much stuff, it is that we need a bigger house or a wing added on, right?! LOL
(Click on any photo to enlarge)
Ignore any messes, I am in the middle of the beginning of Christmas
transformation, many things out of place!
Now next weekend or this , if hubby is so inclined, he can get the tree out for me and set it
up.


The last couple years I have moved things out of this corner where
the new to us this year china hutch is. So it wasn't going to go there again.




And with the lights down low!
Now on to some other tasks but without the falling part.
I am going to be so sore tomorrow, ouchie!





OUCH....don't try this at home, I just did and it wasn't fun!

Ok, I am on a take a breath and collect myself break after falling in the garage.
Might even need a glass of wine after this one!!LOL
Duh me should have used the nice hard plastic lock in place step stool that my dear hubby bought me!
But oh no, I had to not use my brain for a moment and step on a plastic container to try and reach something.
So of course it tipped over with me and things I was holding with it!
Banging myself up on things on the way down to the concrete floor, I will surely have
some not so nice bruises tomorrow.
But Thank God did not break or sprain anything or break any Christmas things I had in my hands etc. Miracle!!
But scared the bagagas out of me!!