How Sweet The Sound

Easter Celebration Dinner

 

 

 

Spring is my favorite season.

 

 

And, Easter is my favorite holiday.

 

 

It is a time of rebirth and renewal.

 

 

The knowledge that Jesus died for our sins.

 

 

And, rose to join His and our Father in Heaven.

 

 

We came together with our family and dear friend

 

to share our love and gratitude.

 

 

Our Menu

 

Spinach Dip and Crudite

 

Tropical Fruit Salad

 

Lechon Asado

 

Moros y Cristianos

 

Yuca with Roasted Garlic

 

Steamed Asparagus

 

Carrot Souffle

 

Deviled Eggs

 

Iced Tea

 

Coconut Custard Pie

 

 

Today at am joining Susan for 

 

Tablescape Thursday

  

at Between Naps On The Porch 

 

and Michael for Foodie Friday 

 

at Rattlebridge Farm 

 

and Lynn for Share Your Style

 

at The Vintage Nest.

 

 

 

 

We're "Brunching"

 

 

Come on in and join us for brunch.

 

I can't begin to tell you how excited I am

 

to share this tablescape with you.

 

 

I have been looking for the perfect dessert plate

 

to accompany these dinner plates for years.

 

Really, years!

 

I even asked you for help here.

 

 

It just goes to prove patience pays.

 

Because I love this combination.

 

 

Birds, Butterflies, Flowers

 

Everything you need for a smile.

 

 

I bought the china over 25 years ago at a

 

"penthouse sale" on the ocean in Fort Lauderdale.

 

The fun polka-dot napkins came from this Etsy shop,

 

and I purchased the table runner from this Etsy shop.

 

 

I found the darling napkin rings on clearance at Pier One.

 

The look I was going for was slowly coming together,

 

but I still needed those perfect dessert plates.

 

 

Then one day there they were at another great Etsy shop.

 

What would I do without Etsy?

 

Our menu was

Baked Ham

Orzo Fresh Vegetable Salad

Pineapple Casserole

Brown Butter & Lemon Green Beans

Carrot Souffle

Deviled Eggs

Tropical Fruit Salad

Rolls

Iced Tea

Coconut Cake

 

 

Today I am joining Susan at Between Naps On The Porch

 

for Tablescape Thursday

 

and

 

Kathleen at Cuisine Kathleen

 

for Let's Dish.

 

 

 

 

 

Easter Brunch

 

 

This year I decided we would have Easter Brunch instead of Easter Dinner.

 

The timing worked better for our family, and it was a nice change.

 

I served a nameless egg casserole.  Nameless because I didn't have a recipe.  I used a rectangle glass baking dish, and first put a layer of whipped potatoes, melted butter and panko crumbs which served as a crust.  Next I layered slices of Canadian Bacon, whipped eggs and grated cheese.  I baked it at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, and the family reviews were good.

I also served oven-roasted asparagus spears, biscuits with butter and fig preserveres and a fruit salad with mango, papaya and pineapple chunks.

The Easter table is always my favorite.  I love the soft pastel colors I tend to use in my Spring tablescapes.

This year I used a pale yellow tablecloth which I purchased several years ago at Bed, Bath and Beyond.  The napkins are a baby gingham of mixed pastels which I found at Pier One, and the napkins are overlayed with a sheer cover I found at Carolina Pottery a few years ago.  I also used two Battenburg Lace napkins under the centerpiece.

 

 

 

The chargers are also from Pier One, and I believe they are available again this year.  The dinner plate is White Centura which I chose as my informal dishes when we got married over 42 years ago.  The top plate is Fire King Jadite in the Alice pattern which was produced in the 1940s.  The white lotus bowls must be close to 40 years old, and I purchased them at World Bazaar in Fort Lauderdale.

 

 

I decided to use my mother's sterling flatware.  The pattern is Formality, and she got it when she married in 1950.  I have always loved the delicate simplicity of this pattern.

And, do you see my new dragonfly napkin rings?  I have been wanting some for years, and I just didn't want to pay the amount on the price tag.  The week prior to Easter I happen to find these in Tuesday Morning.  The only problem was the beads for the bodies were black and dark purple.  No problem.  I used my silverleaf marker, and now they are just what I wanted.  I also found those little wood carrots when I was in Tuesday Morning.

You may remember my glasses.  My cousin painted the flowers on them for me over twenty years ago.  They are a go to favorite for me.

 

 

And, those darling pastel ceramic mini-baskets I first saw at On Sutton Place.  Ann said she found them at Kroger, so I headed my car in that direction.  I really wanted six of the white, but they only had two of each color.  That worked for me, and I think they are so cute.  The jelly beans were a big hit, too.

 

 

I decided to use the same centerpiece I already had on the table, and just surrounded it by some pretty daisies and fun egg-filled nests.

 

We had a wonderful Easter.  It is my favorite holiday.

Now, I have to wait another year to wear my Easter bonnet.

I hope your day was joy filled, too.

 

A special thank you to Susan for hosting these wonderful

Tablescape Thursdays.

 

 

Easter & Spring Pink Saturday - March 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

Happy Pink

 

 

 

 

Saturday

 

 

 

and

 

 

 

Happy Easter & Spring

 

 

 

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Announcement

 

Share your Spring & Easter posts

 

today, March 30.

 

 

      

From Our Home To Yours

 

 

          

 

 

 

 Welcome to Pink Saturday.  

  Please join us in the fun by linking your Pink Saturday post permalink

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

 

It's time for each and every one of you to

share your pink.

 

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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Most Clicks on Pink Saturday, March 23.

 

 

Jillian at Bella Rosa Antiques

 

Last weekend Jillian's post was the one most viewed via

 

Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound.

 

 

 

Did you see Jillian's post?

 

Jillian shared her fabulous collection of

 

vintage pastel LuRay last Pink Saturday.

 

 

 

 

You can visit her post here.

Congratulations, Jillian.

 

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Which one caught my eye?

 

Every week after the close of Pink Saturday,

 

I scroll through all the thumbnail links

 

to see which is the first one to catch my eye.

 

Wow!  There were some great thumbnails last week.

 

This is the first one that caught my eye.

 

 

 

 

Be sure to check out that pink hair and

 

share in all the joy that is Denise.

 

 

 

  Denise at Denise's Delights in her Coffeeberry Cottage

 

 

Follow the above link in case you missed Denise's post.

 

   

 

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Thank you to each and every one of you

for making Pink Saturday special.

 

 

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Yellow For Easter

 

 

Today I am sharing our Easter dinner tablescape.

 

As you all know, yellow is my favorite color.

 

And, Spring is the perfect time to celebrate yellow.

 

 

An overview.

I had not yet arranged the chairs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• White Tablecloth - Bed, Bath and Beyond many years ago

 

• Table Runner - Etsy last year from Floratouch

 

• Chargers - Pier One last year

 

• White Milk Bottles - Crate and Barrel last year

 

• Green Rabbit Egg Cups - Our local grocery store

 

• Napkins - Etsy last year from EmmiLee Designs

 

• Green Napkin Rings - Bed, Bath and Beyond last year

 

• White Dinner Plates - Centura Coupe forty-two years ago

 

• Yellow English Salad Plates - Etsy last year from Nancy's English Transferware

 

• Mini Bird Nests - Michaels

 

• Yellow Chicks - Michaels a few years ago
  

 

• Silver Flatware - Formality purchased by my mother over sixty years ago

 

• Iced Beverage Glasses - Carolina Pottery and hand-painted by my cousin many years ago

 

• Green Spider Mums - our local grocery store

 

I will be linking with Susan's Tablescape Thursday

 

  at Between Naps On The Porch.

Thank you for all of the inspiration, Susan. 

 

 

 

 

And, I'm also linking with Kathleen for

 

Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen.

 

 

Whites and Greens

Today I am participating in Tablescape Thursdays

with Susan

  at Between Naps On The Porch.

Thank you for all of the inspiration, Susan. 

 

This is our Easter Dinner table.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Tablecloth - Bed, Bath and Beyond many years ago
  
• Table Runner - Etsy
• Silver Flatware - Towle Candlelight
• Green Chargers - Hobby Lobby many years ago
  
• China - Sango Debutante forty years ago
  
• Salad Plates - TJ Maxx
• White Lotus Bowls - World Bazaar many years ago
  
• Napkins - Linens 'n Things many years ago
  
• Ribbon - Michaels
• Iced Tea Glasses - Carolina Pottery and painted by my cousin many years ago
  
• Vases - collected over the years
  

 

Easter Dinner Tablescape

Today I am participating in

Susan's Tablescape Thursday

at Between Naps On The Porch.

Thank you, Susan.

• Tablecloth - purchased at Home Goods last year
• Napkins - I've had forever.  Tied with white satin ribbon purchased at Michael's
• Dinner plates - Centura Coupe - chosen when we got married almost forty years ago
• Polka-dot salad plates - purchased at CVS last year
• Iced beverage glasses - Pink Depression glass Mayfair pattern.  Our sweet LaVoice at Thoughts from Meme's Corner found some of these at an antique store where she lives, and purchased and mailed them to me.  I just need a few more, and my set will be complete.
• Flatware - Paul Revere Oneida Stainless
• Crocheted lace mat - purchased at K-Mart about one month ago
• Fluffy chicks and decorated eggs - purchased at Michael's
• Small ducks and lamb - Department 56 releases an Easter figure every year.  I have about twenty of these figures.
• Larger white bunnies - I've had about twelve years
• White ceramic basket and ivy - are usually on our breakfast room table
• Yummy eggs - courtesy of the Easter bunny via Cadbury

Our Menu

• Beef Brisket
• Whipped Potatoes
• Roasted Balsamic Broccoli
• Marinated Mushrooms
• Deviled Eggs
• Rolls
• Iced Tea
• Tres Leche

Easter Bunnies Welcome Here

 

Easter preparations are going on behind this door. 

 

 

My favorite season is Spring for so many reasons.  I feel a spiritual renewal with Easter and all that it represents.  It is a time of rebirth for all living things.  God has given us so many blessings.

I love the colors of green that begin to surround us as leaves begin to return to the trees, and as bulbs begin to spring from their winter retreat.

And, all of the beautiful blooms that occur.  The ever present and faithful dogwood, and the bright colors of the daffodils.  Oh, and the breathtaking hues of all of the azaleas - all shades of pinks, corals, lavenders and whites.

Today on my way to work I not only saw daffodils blooming, but additionally there were blooming pear trees, tulip trees, pansies and many others.  I make a point of taking different routes to work so that I can enjoy beautiful views each day.

I love Easter bunnies, and young children dressed in their new outfits.  I love Easter baskets and Easter egg hunts.  And, of course, chocolate bunnies.

When I was growing up we always had a special dinner for Easter.  My mother always baked a ham, and she served it with many other delicious dishes.  Now, I so enjoy preparing Easter dinner for our family, and everyone finds a special treat at their place at the table.

So, if you come to our front door, be assured that Easter bunnies are welcome.  Please come with love in your heart, and be careful not to step on any Easter eggs that may be hiding in our yard.