Capturing the Sunlight

Hello, friends. Today, I want to share pictures where I've captured the wonderful sunlight.

When I was looking for a new house, one of the things I HAD to have was bright and sunny.

Sunshine just makes me happy. Here's a picture of the morning light in my master bedroom.

Morning sunlight is some of the best, I think.

It has a much softer glow than the later, afternoon sunshine.

I like to capture the sunlight on my dining room table.

Here's the noonday sun on my purple pansies.




My other pansies.


Sunshine on my bluebird house (which has not suceeded in attracting any residents)

This cute, little wagon planter is in my sunroom.

More morning sun. I have South, East and Western exposure here.

Another shot of the sunroom. (I have big plans for this room)

Ah! My favorite. Sunshine on pretty little girls' hair. :)

(Peyton and Jamie enjoying the sunshine)

Thanks for stopping by to visit me!

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Tea on the Patio

It's finally warm, Spring weather, so let's have tea on the patio today.

When I moved into this house last February, I had this patio added along with the sun porch (that's the sunporch behind the loveseat. I have really enjoyed sitting out here.

We are using our white Gollum tea cups, which I just love. Just the shape of them makes me feel so elegant when I'm drinking from them. :) The blue teapot was a gift.

The azaleas are from the yard. I can't take credit for them, as they were here when I moved in, but aren't they pretty?

After tea, we can relax and maybe thumb through the Tabletops book.




Thanks for taking time to join me. I love it when you drop by. :)

Today, I'm linking up to Cielo's "Show Off Your Cottage Monday" at The House in the Roses.

Blue Monday at Smiling Sally

and early for "Tea Time Tues" at Lady Katherine's Tea Parlor

and "Tabletop Tues" at Marty's A Stroll Thru Life

(just cause I don't know how to do it otherwise.)

Breakfast in the Sun Porch

Today, I'm joining the other tablescapers at Susan's Between Naps on the Porch. We are having breakfast in the sun room today.

I have set the table using another of my vintage tablecloths, which was the inspiration for this tablescape.


I love the reds and blues of this tablecloth.

Here's how I first set up the place setting. I was trying to use all three colors of the tablecloth.

I decided I liked this better using my red chargers, White Gollum dinner plate, Blue Willow smaller plate, and Gollum cereal bowl.

We are having cereal (Special K :) with bananas and blueberries. Yum!

We will have our coffee out of our Hazel Atlas rooster cups.

I'm getting to use my vintage Fire King juice glasses for the orange juice.

Red lantern is from Walmart.

I'm using my vintage rooster planter, too.

One day, I'm going to have curtains for the sun porch. :)

Thanks for stopping by. I loved having you!

Go to Susan's for other beautiful tables.

Also linking to Leigh's Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville.

THE WINNER OF MY GIVEAWAY

As promised, it's time to announce the winner of my giveaway, a copy of the book The Vintage Table.

I only had 16 comments on this post, so your chances of winning were very good. I wrote the numbers on pieces of paper and randomly drew the winner, which was....................

The first comment, #1. So congrats to Joyce of the cute blog "Flour Power".

Joyce, please send me y0ur addy, and I will get the book right out to you.

My email is listed on my blog.

Thanks to all who entered. I really appreciated it, and wish I had a prize for all of you!

Spring/Easter Tablescape

Today I am joining Tablescape Thursday at Susan's Between Naps on the Porch.

I'm doing a pastel Easter/Spring tablescape. I used a white, lace tablecloth for my background.

For the place setting, I used my rattan chargers, my white Gollum dinner plates and plain yellow salad plate. The flatware was given to me by my friend Lisa. She used them in her Bed & Breakfast, The Wild Rose Inn. I plan to show pictures of it in the future. It was so pretty.


Lisa also gave me these pretty glasses also used at the Inn. I thought they matched the colors of this tablescape very nicely.



I recently got these bunny napkin rings on Ebay. Each bunny has a different colored ribbon.



I got this bunny in the centerpiece recently at TJ Maxx.

The pitcher is on loan for this tablescape from my friend, Gloria. Isn't it cute?

These candle holders were a great thrifty find at the Salvation Army store.

This cute bunny, candy dish came from there, too.

These cute bags are from Walmart.

At Easter, I will fill them with "goodies". :)

They came in three patterns, and I thought they all matched, so I got all three.

Blue Bunny. The yellow placemats came from The Dollar Tree (I think)

or maybe Big Lots. (sorry)

My green hutch.

Thank you for taking time to look at my table, as I know there are lots to look at tonight.

I always enjoy having you.

I'm also joining Leigh at Tales from Bloggeritaville for "Thrifty Thursday".

Fess Parker

Oh! I'm so sad. I just loved Fess Parker. I had such a crush on him as Davy Crockett when I was a kid. He died recently of natural causes. He was 85.

In 2004, I got to visit his winery and eat in his restaurant. I even got to meet him and shake his hand! This was such a thrill for me. I'm so glad I had this opportunity. His place is beautiful, and is located in Los Olivos, CA.

I'm Having a Giveaway...........

.......just because. It's not even my 100th post. I just wanted to :)




This book is The Vintage Table , and some of you girls already have a copy. It's by Jaqueline de Montravel, and the editors of Romantic Homes Magazine. Its pages are filled with beautiful pictures and great ideas.

All you have to do to win is leave a comment on this post. You don't have to be a follower and you don't have to sign up to follow me to win. I will number your comments and pick the number randomly. You have until Sunday, March 28 to enter. I will announce the winner on Monday, March 29. I wish you all could win. :)

I'm linking this to Sue's It's A Very Cherry World for all you "RED" Girls.