Show and Tell Monday
This is the blue that is so easily found in Provence. It is literally everywhere…on the shutters, the boats, the enamelware… The seat is Waverly Symphony. This chair was finished just in time for the April in Paris Tea earlier in the month.
Archive for April, 2008
A French Blue Cottage Chair
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2008 | 14 Comments »
Coffee Prince and Korean Drama = Very little Ironing
Posted in vintage linens, tagged coffee prince, korean drama on April 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Oh my friends…you may remember that last August I shared a photo of eight feet of accumulated ironing. I’m really hoping it doesn’t reach that point again, but I have unfortunately developed an addiction to Korean Drama. The addiction is really the result of ironing. For many years I have ironed in the evenings while [...]
Asparagus for Mother’s Day
Posted in At Preserve Cottage, cottage garden on April 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It is Recipe Day for the Make Mine Pink Mother’s Day Garden Party. A Garden Party is perfect for including some savory dishes that are full of the wholesomeness of spring.
My mother used to say that her favorite vegetable was asparagus. Sadly, today she no longer knows that. It makes me sad. But at least [...]
Spring…time to dust the sweet figural planters
Posted in At Preserve Cottage, cottage garden, tagged vintage planters on April 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It is time to get out into the conservatory and dust off all the planters. My favorites are the little figural ones from the 30’s through the 50’s. Many were from the Shawnee pottery. But I don’t look for any from particular potteries. Whatever little “baby” catches my eye can end up on [...]
Eclectic Cottage from Plastic Earrings to Victorian Lace
Posted in At Preserve Cottage on April 14, 2008 | 17 Comments »
I know why people love to decorate more than one home. But most of us have to do the best we can with just one to satisfy our wild and wondering imaginations. A couple of days ago I added these earrings to my website. They really make me smile and I think of them [...]
April in Paris Update
Posted in Tea, The Shop on April 9, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Thank you to everyone who attended the April in Paris Tea this past weekend. Unfortunately, I got so caught up in it that I only got two pictures taken. The first is of the Opera Cake. I used the recipe from Paris Sweets by Dorie Greenspan. I changed the configuration though so [...]
April in Paris Tea – Coming up Fast
Posted in Tea, The Shop on April 1, 2008 | 7 Comments »
It is April! It is a relief. And the tea party is just days away now. Preparations have fallen only slightly behind. But these invitations were mailed yesterday and that is the most important detail…no party without guests. My ingredients should have been gathered yesterday. The menu was decided on more than a month [...]
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