Posted by the Painted Apron on August 21, 2013 · 24 Comments
These purple pole beans were my inspiration for this table…which I wanted to set this week for the Summer Fun party at Cuisine Kathleen… All things summer fun, beach, camping, all those wonderful outdoor activities…except in Alabama it’s been raining. And raining. And raining. I didn’t go to the beach and set the table I … Continue reading →
Posted by the Painted Apron on June 19, 2013 · 11 Comments
I have a confession to make. This is really embarrassing. All of our everyday china has gotten pretty shabby so I bought some plates in January at Home Goods. That is not the confession or the embarrassing part. Nope. I had seen this new lemon line around lately…so classic and pretty… So when I saw … Continue reading →
Posted by the Painted Apron on June 12, 2013 · 19 Comments
I am loving all the bright colors everywhere right now, you see them in fashion, home decor and of course the beautiful flowers of summer~ I saw this fabric the other day and just had to have it! I had NO idea what I wanted to do with it…there wasn’t much left on the bolt, … Continue reading →
Posted by the Painted Apron on June 9, 2013 · 16 Comments
I have loved sea shells for as long as I can remember, they fascinate me with their beauty, detail and design. I have had this Fitz & Floyd china, Coquille, for a long time. Coquille is french for shell. This pattern was made between 1984-1992. It started my love affair with tablescaping~ It is a … Continue reading →
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Posted by the Painted Apron on June 6, 2013 · 23 Comments
I was over at DD’s the other day, my darling daughter was married 2 years ago and has such lovely things to play with~ Every thing shiny and new I used a place mat to line the tray which I found by the fireplace in DD’s living room Added some lanterns and a bowl of … Continue reading →