How Sweet The Sound

What Is On The Shelves?

Today I am participating in Tablescape Thursday

with Susan

  at Between Naps On The Porch.

Thank you for all of the inspiration, Susan. 

 

 

 

 

Last month I shared our Dining Room Redo

 

on Metamorphosis Monday.

Click here if you would like to see the entire redo.

Today I am sharing some of the tableware displayed

behind the glass doors.

Shelf number one.

 

• China pattern is Debutante by Sango

 

• Crystal pattern is Colonial by Lotus

 

• Sterling salt and peppers were a wedding gift to my parents in 1950

 

• Lidded and silver-banded container is Heisey

Shelf number two.

 

• China pattern is Jean by Homer Laughlin

 

• Iced teas are Araglin by Waterford

 

• Wine glasses are Pompadour by Cristal D'arques

Shelf number three.

 

• China pattern is Chaumont by Noritake

• Crystal pattern is Orchid Etched by Heisey

• The crystal bell was a gift from our son when he was a teenager
  

Shelf number four.

 

• China pattern is Coventry by Royal Doulton

 

• Cruet and creamer and sugar are by Heisey

 

• Gold rimmed goblets and flutes are vintage

 

What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

 

 

what kind of winter

 

have you had where you live

 

 

Ours has been mild ... so far.

 

 

 

A Tune For Tuesday - Songs Of My Life

 

This is another song from

 

my daddy's repertoire.

 

 

 

 

 

Get Along Home Cindy

 

It is thought this song originated in North Carolina.

 

 

 

Ham Biscuits, Hostess Gowns, and Other Southern Specialties

 

Thank you to Sally at Smiling Sally for hosting Blue Monday.

 

 

Loving thoughts and prayers for you, dear Sally.

♥♥♥

 

I just finished reading

 

Ham Biscuits, Hostess Gowns, and Other Southern Specialties

 

by

 

Julia Reed.

 

What's my verdict?

 

Eh!  I give two out of five stars.

 

She has included some great recipes and anecdotes,

 

but she is too much of a name dropper for my tastes.

 

Speaking of recipes,

 

she claims she makes the best deviled eggs,

 

and there is butter in the recipe.

 

Have you ever heard of or tried that?

 

I am definitely going to give her recipe a try.

 

I am intrigued.

 

We are a deviled egg loving family.

 

 

In Christ Alone

 

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

 

 

Thank you, dear Charlotte.

 

 

 

I am also linking to Natasha's

 

Pinning and Singing On The Weekend at 5 Minutes Just For Me.

 

Please visit Spiritual Sunday to fill your heart with joy.

 

 

Thank you, dear Charlotte.

Pink Saturday - January 7, 2012

 

 

Happy Pink Saturday !

 

 

Welcome to Pink Saturday. You are welcome to join in the fun.

Please join us by linking your Pink Saturday post permalink

using the linking tool provided at the bottom of this post.

Linking begins at 3 p.m. EST every Friday and continues through midnight Sunday night.

So, show us your Pink by linking your pink post permalink.

And please remember to include a link back to my blog within your post

so that your visitors will be able to visit here.

Please take the time to visit other participants.

Leave a comment so they will know you stopped by to visit.

Pink Saturday is about having fun!

It gives us a chance to meet others in the blogging community.

I promise it is worth the effort.

You will not only see lots of pink,

you will meet incredibly nice and talented people.

 

I want to thank each of you that link,

and a very special thank you to those

that take the time to leave me a comment.

It is you that make Pink Saturday special.

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Reminder

We have a weekly challenge for you to visit the blog of at least one

participant that you have never visited. Then next Saturday

include that blog and a link in your post.

Quite a few of you have been done this challenge,

and have met some great Pink Saturday participants.

Thank you for sharing with us.

 

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Announcement

Fabby is offering an

awesome giveaway

at Fabby's Living.

This is Fabby's first giveaway, and it is a

simply exquisite handmade wooden tea chest

filled with an incredible assortment of wonderful teas.

Hurry over and sign up for this right now.

You don't want to miss this giveaway.

 

 

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Pink Saturday Featured Blog

 

 

This week I am featuring Olivia at Olivia's Romantic Home.  Olivia has been participating in Pink Saturday for quite a while.  She always makes Pink Saturday special for everyone.

Have you met Olivia yet?  You are going to fall in love with Olivia and her gorgeous blog.  Olivia is an incredibly talented and loving lady.  You are about to meet Olivia and enjoy all the beauty she creates.

Take a minute to go meet Olivia,

and please introduce yourself.

Thank you, Olivia,

for always making Pink Saturday special.

 

Ann has written the follow personal message to you.

• Olivia at Olivia's Romantic Home

Hi! My name is Olivia, I love to junk shop and turn trash into treasure! I lean on Jesus to nourish my heart. My family and home are blooming where they are planted! My favorite decorating style is Romantic Country and I adore the color pink! I am so thankful for all of my darling bloggy friends! I am also thankful to Beverly who hosts this fun Pink Saturday Party for all of us to get together and share our pretty pinks~Squishy Hugs!

Please come visit me and let's be friends.

 

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Please e-mail me if you are

 

 

interested in being the featured

 

 

blog at a future date.

 

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This week I am sharing this photo

of a float featured in the 2012 Rose Parade.

When I saw this float, the first thing I thought of was

one of our "pinkies", Jenny at The Red Bulletion Board.

This one is for you, Jenny.

 

 

 

 

Puzzle Friday

 

A puzzle for the

fun-lovers.

Come on and play with me.

My advice is to study the picture and

puzzle shape before you start.

These puzzles are fun,

and our brains can

use the workout.

My time was 3:37 seconds.

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Breakfast With Cousins

Today I am participating in Tablescape Thursday

with Susan

  at Between Naps On The Porch.

Thank you for all of the inspiration, Susan. 

 

I invited two of my cousins to breakfast

during the time I was off work for the holidays.

It was a great time to chat and visit,

and my mother enjoyed it, too.

We had a light breakfast in our breakfast room.

 

 

 

 

 

• Tablecloth purchased at Bed, Bath and Beyond a few years ago
• Wood chargers purchased at Pier One last year
• Plate is the Alice pattern of Fire King Jadite
• Lotus bowls purchased at World Bazaar over thirty years ago
• Juice glasses are Floragold Louisa
• Mugs are Italian Countryside by Mikasa
• Stainless flatware is Paul Revere Oneida
• Napkins are also over thirty years old
• The star of the day was my amaryllis
  

I served

• Apple Pudding
• Tropical Fruit Cup
• Sausage Balls
• Strawberry Santa Hats
• Kona Coffee
• Orange Juice

1 1/4 cup self-rising flour                                 1 cup sugar

1/3 cup of softened butter                                      One egg

One teaspoon vanilla                                     1 ½ cup diced apple

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray 8x8 pan with non-stick spray.

 

Cream butter, vanilla and sugar.  Add egg and continue to cream.  Stir in flour and apple until well mixed.  Batter will be very thick.  Spoon into baking dish.  Bake for approximately 45 minutes until golden brown.  Serve warm.

 

Notes: 

• I almost always double this recipe because most people request a second serving.
• My mother first prepared this almost fifty years ago.
• I believe it is called pudding because the recipe came from England.

 

 

 

What's My Question Wednesday

My question for today is ...

 

 

do you have any projects

 

planned for this year

 

 

 

 

A Tune For Tuesday - Songs Of My Life

 

My daddy used to sing

 

this song to me.

 

 

 

 

 

Goodnight Irene

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