A LA CARTE

Monday, August 26, 2013

Merci Beaucoup!

The countdown to Paris continues!

This week is a busy one for me but I need to take some time to thank all of you!

Merci Beaucoup!

As my Paris dream is about to come true,

so many of you are wishing me a happy trip and sharing in my excitement!

Some of you have even sent me little gifts!

Susan and Sherry both found vintage books and took the time to send them to me!

The Heart of France has lovely photos to inspire me!

Let's Travel in France has information about my favorite landmarks!

My friend Donna surprised me with a package of French Inspiration!

She is so talented and made the card, the stamps and the tag!

One of my favorite gifts has been this vintage hankie sent to me by my friend Deb.

I have had the best time looking at this adorable piece of cloth!

I can just see someone buying this as a souvenir on their trip to Paris in the 50's??

Some of my favorite phrases!

This week I will be taking care of final details. Packing and preparing for my dream of a lifetime trip to Paris! Merci Beaucoup mes amis for joining in my excitment!

I'm sharing this at

You're Gonna Love It

Tweak It Tuesday

Au revoir.

Linda

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Shell We ?

Here it is the end of August already!

Summer has been so busy for me!

Cuisine Kathleen challenged us to do a Summer Fun table.

That can only mean one thing to me...

The Beach!

The beach means sand, sun, blue water and of course shells!

I put together my centerpiece using shells I've collected from all my beach trips! Using bubbled glass cylinders and candles added another element to the table.

I love the colors and texture of these Crate & Barrel plates. I found these at a thrift shop and have been waiting to use them in a tablescape.

I started with a dark blue place mat to anchor the place setting. A white charger plate, the dinner plate and salad plate topped with a blue shell glass dish.

Thrifted flatware in a sea green color pairs well with the dark blue napkin

and the fish napkin ring

I love these goblets with the blue/green stem

The swirls make me think of waves

Looking at the photos I'm thinking I should have used a white tablecloth on the table first. I do enjoy the wood of the table, but it makes it a bit dark.

The marble jar filler looks like bubbles to me!

I love the texture of shells....I wish I had time for a beach trip this summer, but this is as close as I'm going to get it seems.

These salt & pepper shakers were a gift!

Everything on this table was thrifted, gifted or found!

Shell we??

Thanks for joining me at these parties!

Let's Dish

Fill Your Cup

Thrifty Things Friday

Seasonal Sunday

**Less then two weeks until I'm on my way to Paris!! I'm hoping to do some getting ready posts next week! I am so excited!!!**

Merci,

Linda

Features TTF #122

Diann and I thank all of you who joined TTF last week!

I fell in love with this coffee table!

Penny's Vintage Home did a fabulous makeover!

Taylor-Made Ranch gave us a recipe for Stuffed Bell Peppers that made me so hungry!

Thanks to all of you and Diann and I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for TTF #123

Linda

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Simply Paris!

Have you noticed the countdown button on the sidebar of my blog??

Less then 3 weeks until I am in Paris!

I am all about 'all things Paris' right now.

This is my dining room table...

Simply Paris!

A dollar tree white place mat anchors the place setting. A simple black plate holds these charming 'Paris' plates from Royal Stafford.

A simple black stemmed wine glass on a thrifted Eiffel Tower coaster. My wonderful Eiffel Tower salt & pepper shakers from my sweet friend Sarah.

A black napkin with a white napkin ring and white handled flatware completes the place setting.

A few Paris items to set the mood!

I love my FiFi Flowers print!

Most of this table was thrifted. When I found the Paris plates at TJMaxx/HomeGoods, I was so excited. I had a gift card from my friends D&T and after buying some new shoes (yes, for Paris) I found these adorable plates for a bargain price!