tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52965119749996860902024-03-19T05:45:10.336-07:00Tablescapes For YouLady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-50565325674777869892016-09-10T04:07:00.000-07:002016-09-10T04:07:50.207-07:00A Beautiful Luncheon ... Celebrating a birthday of a dear friend.<br />
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Handcrafted Invitation -- Made to look like a book.</div>
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The Lovely Birthday Table </div>
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Banners help to create that "festive" atmosphere. </div>
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Of course, every place setting must have a special plate decoration and a place card holder.</div>
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These place card holders have the initial of the person who will sit there.</div>
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Beautiful gold napkins folded with a knot in the middle and a surprise inside. </div>
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The surprise is a paper napkin so that the gold pleated napkin just looks lovely and does not have to be used. </div>
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I spent some time creating a napkin ring. The ring itself is a plastic shower curtain ring from Walmart. Then I wrapped it in tulle. I used various colors of felt to create the flower and then I used a larger bead for the center of the flower with little seed beads to accent the center bead and bring it all together. I used white for the leaves with an edging of little gold seed beads. Then applied a gold ribbon under the napkin ring, attached with a hot glue gun. And I left the tulle ends a little long so I could include the tulle in the whole decoration. Notice how well the napkin ring matches the bowl and plate. : ) These are very special hand-made plates are from the Niagara China Company. They are gorgeous and unique.</div>
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Of course every place setting has to have a special flower arrangement! </div>
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Everyone gets their own unique tea cup sitting on an antique Japanese plate probably painted in the 1890s; although this plate may be German/Bavarian. And a bank of candles to add to the party atmosphere - the birthday honoree must blow out all of these candles! </div>
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I hope you will take inspiration from this table setting and invite your friends for a lovely tea party!</div>
Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-33841326523061309132016-09-10T03:26:00.000-07:002016-09-10T03:26:28.187-07:00So Many Tea PartiesIt has been much too long since I last wrote. I've been so very busy with tea parties and decorating for Christmas. After Christmas, it was a daunting task to take down and pack away the ornaments from all seven (yes, 7!) trees.<br />
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Then there were tea parties galore!<br />
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This post sat in my drafts folder for months. I am going to post it now, even though it is sorely late and out-of-date. It was written at the beginning of 2016. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY </span></div>
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We had a lovely Minestrone soup, made from scratch and a delicious tuna fish sandwich, grilled with butter and Parmesan cheese. We enjoyed the colorful place settings, especially the delicate and beautiful porcelain blue soup bowls from Japan. The place cards not only showcased a little gingerbread man but included a tiny envelope with the story of where gingerbread men originated. Fun!<br />
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<br />Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-29319521089011138342015-11-16T18:51:00.000-08:002015-11-16T18:51:20.877-08:00The Fall Table Setting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">A beautiful fall table setting with silk oak leaves wrapped around sparkly gold candles at the center of the table; a little glass pumpkin on the bread plate adds to fall look.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">An old napkin from the family estate, embellished with applique and embroidery held together with a beaded and wire floral napkin ring in similar fall colors all coordinates with the fall theme.</span></span>Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-81669510196227903772015-08-31T20:09:00.000-07:002015-08-31T20:09:36.498-07:00Tea Royale<span style="font-size: large;">Some days you are lucky by birth or by circumstance. In this case, it was birth that gave me entr<span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">é</span>e to a lovely Scottish estate belonging to my cousin. We had a traditional Tea Royale, which means we began with champagne and ended with Madeira wine. In between sweet and savory treats were served up in the traditional way along with hot tea imported from Ceylon.</span><br />
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<br />Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-88521340695269123012015-08-23T09:47:00.000-07:002015-08-23T09:47:32.801-07:00Let's Have a Tea Party!<span style="font-size: large;">Two of my old friends are coming for a visit and what better time to get all girly and have a tea party!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Delicate place cards continue the rose theme and add to the complete look of the table setting. These place card holders were my mother's, passed on to me, and made by Stafforshire porcelain, England.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Elegant monogrammed napkins are another addition to say, "This is a special occasion!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A unique lotus lamp that I purchased in Hawaii has seen many uses. It sheds just the right amount of light on the table. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A little tea table holds all the tea selections. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another table holds the sugar and creamer. An old but still elegant cigarette holder is the place for packets of Stevia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These next three photographs show a little trick I learned years ago about how to shorten a table cloth that is not the right size or shape. It adds that little touch of the rose theme down at the floor level.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy having a tea party with your friends, for a special occasion or just because.</span>Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-80804739257289026672015-08-02T17:32:00.000-07:002015-08-02T17:32:03.310-07:00Birthday Table Setting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For a person with more than nine sets of dishes and lots of miscellaneous dishes and bowls, the only ones that seem to appear on this blog lately are the blue glass dishes. That has more to do with the fact that I just moved to a house that is less than half the size of my former house and there is no room for anything in my teeny-tiny kitchen. I also like the fact that these dishes were made in the USA, so I use them a lot.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Birthday to all and wishes for many more, whatever day happens to be your special day! Or, as a certain fictional hare would say, "A very happy unbirthday to you!" </span></span></div>
Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-33934967457416818122015-07-04T23:16:00.000-07:002015-07-04T23:16:07.265-07:00A New Tablesetting for 2015 ...Something Blue ... Something NewHere is a new table setting, with some familiar blue plates and some new napkin rings. The napkin rings were a gift from a friend who bought them in Brazil from an artisan. They look like paper but are really made of metal. Very unique. Each rose is a different color.<br />
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I hope you'll be inspired to set a pretty table. Do something romantic, even if it takes a little more effort.Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-23975684804161630882014-12-24T16:17:00.000-08:002014-12-24T16:17:46.079-08:00Merry Christmas Everyone!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Merry Christmas to One and All! Wishing everyone on earth, peace, good will toward one another. We all need some real love, a love that transcends that which "mankind" can give... <span style="font-size: small;">John 3:16</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My wish for 2015: a miraculous change of heart and greater understanding among all peoples that we may all live in peace on this great earth of ours.</span></div>
Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-11875514074402510972014-12-11T12:49:00.002-08:002014-12-11T12:49:57.689-08:00Thanksgiving This YearWhat a beautiful table! <br />
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Replete with grandmother's old china, new, engraved glasses and embroidered napkins. Most interesting are the individual floral arrangements in glass bowls with an orange calla lily hanging over the lip of the bowl, and the unique place cards. Below is a close-up shot.<br />
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<br />Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-63543633704264768092014-07-11T16:57:00.000-07:002014-07-11T17:08:37.727-07:00Dinner with David, Aric and Heather -- New Orleans' StyleA beautifully set table with lots of Fleur-de-Lis themed decor. Delicious pork chops, andouille gravy, mashed potatoes and fresh spinach with onions! Who could ask for better? Great company and a few rounds of "Hearts" after the dinner dishes were cleared away. And then... drum roll please... chocolate pie, still hot out of the oven! Oh, heavenly food and wonderful company!<br />
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<br />Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-48621936585619165282014-06-15T17:55:00.000-07:002014-06-15T18:01:30.408-07:00More of Heather's Birthday<br />
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Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-38175147499858706942014-06-15T17:48:00.001-07:002014-06-15T18:06:52.654-07:00Heather's BirthdayWe had a real feminine birthday celebration for Heather's birthday, complete with rose dishes and raspberry filled white cake.<br />
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I learned how to make these rose-shaped napkins on a trip to Mexico, when we stayed in a fabulous home with all kinds of services that we would never enjoy in our everyday life.<br />
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<br />Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-89316273118199756082014-03-04T13:54:00.000-08:002014-05-07T23:10:43.574-07:00March 4, 2014 - Primary Voting Day & Chicken Pot PieIt is very cold in Houston today. The cold rain has been falling all day, and there was an ice advisory this morning for all drivers. It is also Primary Election Day and I'm wondering how many people will brave the elements to go cast their vote. We have a lot of heated contests in Texas this round. I'll be watching election returns on TV tonight to see how it all turned out.<br />
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In the meantime, I used some chicken I cooked yesterday and lots of fresh vegetables with a homemade chicken gravy to make a wonderful <i>Chicken Pot Pie</i>. Everything from scratch. The crust is made with homemade cheese biscuits instead of the usual pie shell. It is sort of "cheating" really. But it tastes delicious. A perfect hot dish for a cold day. Isn't that tasty looking?<br />
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<br />Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-28565859346299442912014-02-22T13:12:00.002-08:002014-02-22T13:12:38.102-08:00NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER 2013Enjoyed dinner with friends... ate a wonderful meal surrounded by a beautifully set table.<br />
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Candlelight and tulips grace the table.</div>
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After the meal... all gone. We're "stuffed!"</div>
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The table is set, the water is poured... just waiting for the turkey and fixings. Embroidered and appliqued napkins from long, long ago, gold accents, candles, and chargers.<br />
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A golden turkey and an empty pie shell tell the tale of a delicious meal yet to come.<br />
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A Beautiful Plate of Thanksgiving Plenty.<br />
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Hand-made place cards add to the festive feel of the table settings. Fall leaves, pumpkin themed ribbon, leaf cut-outs at the bottom and the simple phrase, "Give Thanks" with the name below.<br />
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Homemade cranberry sauce, with some cinnamon and orange flavors.<br />
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A table setting from around the world... porcelain bread and butter plates from England, France & Germany, gold-rimmed glasses from the USA, dinner plates from Korea, porcelain salt and pepper shakers from Chile, glass bowl & pressed glass dish for the cranberry sauce from the USA, gold-flecked flatware from China, crystal hot toddy glass from Scotland, wine from Australia. Table and chairs custom-made in the USA. <br />
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Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-34900135490853276782013-02-11T16:20:00.001-08:002013-02-11T16:20:46.258-08:00Valentine Vignette To Inspire<span style="font-size: large;">It's that time of year again, when LOVE is in the air!</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Often it is a wonderfully romantic time, otherwise, obviously filled with the commercial cards<span style="font-size: large;">, cand<span style="font-size: large;">y and flowers. If you are a lucky one, it is a day of romance, love and a touch of <span style="font-size: large;">delicious food. Perhaps a day of forgiveness. Perhaps a day of gratitude. </span>For some, it is a painful time. It is a reminder of love lost or love never realized. For others, it is a reflection of unrequi<span style="font-size: large;">ted love. Whatever your situation, remember, the most important person in the world is YOU. So, stretch your arms out wide, and then slowly bring them in to embrace yourself. You always have you forever. You are the one person you can always count on. Why not set a roma<span style="font-size: large;">ntic table? Set it for yourself. Use your best chin<span style="font-size: large;">a, c<span style="font-size: large;">rystal, silverware. Spend a few dollars at the grocery store and buy yourself a nice bouquet. Give all that love you have stored up to yourself. You deserve it! Or, <span style="font-size: large;">make a special effort for the one you love. Either way, you are special, so make someone else feel special, too.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-9432314640902299412012-06-28T15:16:00.003-07:002012-06-28T15:16:53.350-07:00Skinny Pizza<span style="font-size: large;">Have fun making your own version of "Skinny Pizza!" All you need is a flour tortilla, you pick the size. Sprinkle with garlic powder, Italian herbs and parmesan cheese. Put in a 425 degree oven for just a minute or so. Then add your toppings (I use chopped fresh veggies, salt and pepper optional) and top with low- fat mozzarrella cheese. Back to the oven for 10 minutes or so, but keep your eye on it, so that it doesn't burn but the cheese melts. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<br />Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-69649084772117477172012-06-28T14:59:00.000-07:002012-06-28T15:05:53.956-07:00A Perfect Day and Green Corn Tamales!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are my homemade green corn tamales, steaming in the big pot. They steam for about 45 minutes to an hour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The tamales, after cooking. Notice the string and empty corn husks - couldn't wait to eat one (or two)! I use cooking string instead of the traditional little slice of corn husk to tie them up because the string is so much more reliable. After scrubbing the outside of the corn with a vegetable brush, I cut a little off the top and the bottom of the cob. Then I carefully peel off the corn husks under cool running water. That is just the first step. It's a process but really worth it. My tamales don't look perfect, but they taste divine!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Green corn tamales... nothing more delicious. I make my own by my own recipe which takes me 3 hours, that does not include time spent picking out the corn at the grocery store, nor the cleanup. I turn to this food whenever I feel ambitious and in the mood to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. But... the reward is so great!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been raining today, and I have been listening to my CD from the original soundtrack of "The Mission," music by Ennio Morricone, as I work. The haunting, recurring melody of what is now known as "Nella Fantasia" is interwoven throughout. It is such a perfect day... rain, beautiful music, and making green corn tamales. Wish you were here!</span><br />
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PS You can find both Russell Watson's version and Sarah Brightman's version of "Nella Fantasia" on YouTube.Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5296511974999686090.post-17784599013081918752012-06-16T17:08:00.001-07:002012-06-28T14:39:49.849-07:00Potstickers and the Three "P"s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It takes a lot of <u>preparation</u> to make potstickers. Here's the beginning</span>...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second "P" in making potstickers is <u>patience</u>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And lastly, it takes a lot of <u>precision</u>, as in timing the browning and steaming, and the attention to detail to make a delicious potsticker.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghyqmZcOQjEMjO5sKSFmO97rDfroP2AEd3WyD8tthuKyLoeG-NprCli6JIUeWkNAfIbChpUBN-s0vYaxjC_qUdW-pMYZgd7BSMZD_XUjShvR1NHE5vvam1Eb4mHYGEEHIPoSMnanmaA0/s1600/P1020424.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghyqmZcOQjEMjO5sKSFmO97rDfroP2AEd3WyD8tthuKyLoeG-NprCli6JIUeWkNAfIbChpUBN-s0vYaxjC_qUdW-pMYZgd7BSMZD_XUjShvR1NHE5vvam1Eb4mHYGEEHIPoSMnanmaA0/s400/P1020424.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This thermal glass sports an embroidered dragon fly between the layers. Fun and unique.Lady Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15700857499964688658noreply@blogger.com0