Tuesday, October 20, 2009

SATURDAY LUNCH




The flowers are from my best friend Mary for my Surprise Birthday Party yesterday......The vase for the flowers, a birthday gift from a gift certificate from my sister Bobbie....





I Love the Metal Cloche, a birthday present from my sister Bobbie ..... The cloche and the white trophy vase are both from Home Goods.... The pumpkin nametags are from TJ Max



























for the wonderful tip on these great glasses, love them, from the Dollar Tree.

I love the detail and they are heavy..









Frosted pound cake... YUM!!!




Orange and white plates are from Pottery Barn .....



















I am getting hungry now.....



















It looks like Tina is watching from the wall....



I just love this white vase that looks like a trophy, I think I will use it for Christmas as well.. I couldn't wait to use some of my birthday presents for today's tablescape...




Not sure what the baskets were for, they are from Marshals, years ago and I thought they looked like a silverware and napkin holder to me...for today anyway...



It was hard to get a good shot of the cake, I hope this one is clearer, love that cake...





I will be using more of the wonderful birthday gifts in future tablescapes......

I just had to share with you a picture of my surprise birthday cake from yesterday because
I loved my beautiful cake made by my daughter Gina, the invitations for the party were by my daughter Michelle ....They both worked so hard along with their families. The decorations, the balloons, everything was just perfect. Flowers were provided by my friend Mary. A festive Mexican buffet was just the most delicious spread. The day was a great one.....and to all my friends and family who helped to make this a special day, Thank you so much.....It was the best birthday ever... and to you my wonderful husband Michael, ...for orchestrating the surprise party, you are the love of my life and you never stop amazing me...... Thank you for a great surprise and a day I will never forget... WOW WAS I SURPRISED!!!!!!!


Thank you to Susan@betweennapsontheporch for hosting Tablescape Thursday...

Please feel free to leave a comment because I enjoy reading each and every one and thank you for hanging AROUND THE HOUSE...

69 comments:

  1. What a beautiful table. I don't have a cloche, but I'm looking for one now of course. The metal one is so unique. That cake is amazing...it is real isn't it? One can never be sure when visiting you! Happy Birthday...I have one in a few days myself.

    Sue

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  2. Happy Birthday!! You received some nice gifts - really like the wire cloche. I have the same question - if the cake real? :)

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  3. GORGEOUS!!! I love everything! The cake is amazing! -Jackie

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  4. What a gorgeous tablesetting and birthday yummies you have there!!!
    Hope you had a great day!
    Rhonda

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  5. What a beautiful birthday table! Love how you've put this all together - wonderful baskets for your silverware and napkins too!

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  6. This is a stunning tablescape! Love it!
    Dee Dee

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  7. How lucky you are!!! That cake is incredible. The table is lovely, very classic and french. Beautiful!

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  8. What a special table for a special lunch. And what a cake!

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  9. What a beautiful event...your food and decor look beautiful!! And I love, love those glasses from the dollar tree...I'm all about a great find! Don't forget Friday is Frugalicious Friday!

    Jane @ Finding Fabulous

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  10. A belated "Happy Birthday"!! It sounds like you had a wonderful day & I love all your pretty gifts.
    I sure hope TJMax has some of those pumpkin placecard holders when I got there TOMORROW! They are just darling.
    Very pretty TT!

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  11. Ooops, I forgot to say, I have some of those little baskets & they hang over a doorknob. I like YOUR use of them as silverware holders even better!

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  12. I'm in love with the wire cloche. What a talented daughter you have...that is a gorgeous cake.

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  13. What a lovely birthday you had....I also just had a birthday and I didn't even get cake!!...I love how you thanked Susan for the heads up on those great glasses from Dollar Tree....I can't tell you how many wonderful glasses i have gotten there thanks to Susan.....who would think they woukd have such great Made in the USA glasses for $1.00.....such a bargain.

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  14. Happy Birthday!
    I really love this tablescape. I am particularly admiring the 2 cloches you have-I hadn't really seen cloches until I started visiting lots of American blogs and now I love them. I think I might have to look out for some over here in Australia.
    Best wishes, NM.

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  15. Happy Happy Birthday Phyllis. Love your tablescape it's gorgeous. The black cat you have is so cute and I can see why you would like my cat Halloweeny decorations now. Have a great Thursday!

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  16. Happy Birthday and boy did you ever rack up on
    great gifts. Wonderful tablescape, I loved all your goodies, thanks for the inspiration and for visiting.
    Sandy

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  17. mm,mmm,mmmm! YOu sure did get some great things!! Love the vase and I see you will be able to do all kinds of things with that expecially by changing the ribbon!! Cloches!! I still don't have one. Man, the cake is stunning!!! WOWEEE--quite a happy table in more ways than one! Hey Tina is staring at me.

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  18. Great table Phyllis! I love your placesettings, especially the wire mesh bowls! That cake looks awesome too!

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  19. Lovely table! Thank you for stopping by and visiting my table. Have a great day!

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  20. Well, first of all, Happy Birthday! Your photos are simply gorgeous. I was just amazed at the clarity and the way I could see all the textures in your very pretty tablescape!
    Brenda

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  21. Oh, forgot to say I'm in LOVE with your white table and chairs! I'm going to look for a set like that.
    Brenda

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  22. well i hope you had a happy birthday, it sure looks like you did! who wouldn't with a darling table like that and people to share the birthday with!

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  23. Thanks for going over to my blog today. I just love the pretty birthday cake your daughter made to compliment your pretty table and the Mexican food. Happy Birthday.
    Joyce

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  24. Hello Phyllis...

    First of all...Happy Birthday!!! It sounds like you had the best one ever...you really have a special family!!! I just love your beautiful birthday cake...your daughter is a very talented lady! Ohhh my...you got some really beautiful gifts, my friend! I love your little wire cloche and that large white vase...gorgeous!!! It's certainly beautiful filled with your birthday bouquet!!! Well my friend, I love your place settings for this beautiful tablescape! Love the colors you used and the each one of the plates is so pretty!!! Beautiful, beautiful, BEAUTIFUL table, my friend! Thank you so much for sharing it with us today!!!

    I have to tell you that I also really enjoyed seeing your beautiful home in the background of your tablescaping photos! I love your style!!! Just wanted to let you know that I am adding your delightful blog to my list of blogs to follow! I'm looking forward to your upcoming posts and getting to know you! So very nice to meet you, Phyllis!!!

    Warmest wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  25. WOW! I love the use of color! What a beautiful cake.I'm convinced you have the best "style" I've seen so far in blogland! Thanks for the comments on my tablescape today, coming from you - I definitely consider it a compliment!
    Thnaks again,
    Dena

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  26. I love the pedestal glass cloche it is very charming.

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  27. Happy birthday! The orange/green/gold plates are so pretty together. I like the looks of the silver baskets the bowls are in, very unusual. The metal cloche is so unique, too. BUT...that cake is simply stunning....your daughters are very talented. I ♥ everything on your table!

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  28. What a beautiful birthday cake and tablescape! I really love that pewter like basket h olding the bowl, so unusual. Belated Happy birthday!

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  29. happy birthday! it looks like you had a lovely one. great pictures, i absolutely love the beautiful cake your daughter made, i have to assume she must be a professional baker/pastry chef. it's just stunning.

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  30. Happy Birthday!
    The table looks so festive...and the cake is just fabulous..kudos to your dau!

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  31. Happy Birthday and what a beautiful table.....I so want to do the tablescapes after the first of the year. Loved visiting your blog...Blog hopping is one of my favorite things to do.
    Hope you will stop by my Christmas blog...a great giveaway will be given away Sunday night....

    http://teresa-grammygirlfriend.blogspot.com/
    http://grammyababychangeseverything.blogspot.com

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  32. Happy Birthday! Meee too!! :) I hope you have a great day!!! Your table and pictures are wonderful!!

    ~Liz

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  33. What a beautiful tablescape. I bought those same plates from PB last year. I love them. Happy belated birthday. It looks like you are very loved!!! I am crazy about that cake. It's a combination of my favorites, orange and zebra.

    LeAnn:)

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  34. I do hope you had a great birthday! this table is just so sweet!!!

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  35. This is absolutely gorgeous!! Beautiful layering, and so creative. Love it! Also love "Nessun Dorma." That was a nice surprise. I have not been able to got the music player working right yet. This is all new to me!

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  36. This is all so beautiful! Love the details! You received some really nice gifts! The cake is fabulous!

    Happy Belated Birthday!

    Katherine

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  37. I love your cloches - they're really beautiful! A wonderful tablescape - so pretty!

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  38. Beautiful table. Your place looks absolutely amazing! Hope you have a great week...Sherri : )

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  39. Nice, nice, nice table! Love the second posting with all that "yummy" food ...Thanks for stopping by to visit with me.

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  40. Your table looks so pretty. Wishing you a belated happy birthday. What fabulous gifts you got. Love the wire cloche, and that "trophy" vase is so great! Your b'day cake was beautiful. What great daughters you raised. laurie

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  41. Oh my gosh how pretty. Can I adopt you and Bobbie? LOL. I love that vase where did it come from. The whole table is so pretty. I love the idea for the napkins. I have a similar basket but it has some blue on it but instead of one it is two baskets. Have no idea what it was intended for. I love the breakfast tray post too. Thanks for sharing your creativity.
    I am glad you found me so I could find you!
    Have a Blessed Sunday,
    Sherry

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  42. Your tablescape is gorgeous!! I love all the color...you have a wonderful blog! Kristen

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  43. Your table is gorgeous!! Thanks for all of the wonderful photos!! I hope you had a great time. : )

    ~ Wendy
    http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

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  44. Love your tablescape! It looks fabulous and warm!

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  45. Glad I came back, nice to see your unusual bowls again. I also like your wire cloche...Christine

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  46. Love the whole thing! The over-the-top birthday cake, and the tablesetting. Not to mention the cloches! Very lovely and so well done! Happy, happy birthday to you!!!!!
    Yvonne

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  47. hello, i think yourblog is a treasure and i gave you the "lovely blog award". you can visit my blog for details.
    have a very lovely day ♥
    monique

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  48. Everything is lovely. You have very talented daughters - I just love that cake! Happy Birthday.

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  49. I'm wishing you a happy belated birthday! Love everything and I'm sure you had a wonderful time.
    Thanks for popping in to see me today.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;0

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  50. Wow great tablescape and I love the cake. Happy belated birthday

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  51. Hi Phyllis
    Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. I am so glad to meet you and visit your beautiful blog. What a wonderful party you had! The cake your daughter made is fabulous.
    A belated happy birthday.
    hugs, Rhondi

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  52. The colors are just gorgeous, I love it!

    Can I ask you, the cat print in the background...is that a photo or a print? Where did you find it? I would love to put one in my home. I saw it and thought, "That is so unique, I wonder if I can take a picture of my basset hound's head and enlarge it?" ;)

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  53. Oh my goodness, your tablescapes are stunning! Just soooo pretty, love your fall touches and your front porch looks adorable with your whimsical pumpkins....girl...you got it going on!!

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  54. Darling party!! Everything is so creative!!! Love your ideas.
    Sara

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  55. What a beautiful table you've set! And how hungry am I now?!?!

    I have to say, you got some truly awesome birthday presents! I will definitely be back to your blog!!!

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  56. Wow, Wow, Wow- I can say a Saturday has never looked that good at my house! LOVE the tablescape. And that cake- to die for!

    Thank you so much for visiting my blog, I SOOOO appreciate it!!!!!

    XOXO,

    Marianne

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  57. I nominated you for a Kreativ Blogger award. Check here for rules and instructions.
    http://sweetpicklesandchocolate.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-nomination-me-there-must-be.html

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  58. Happy Belated Birthday! That cake is gorgeous!!! LOVE that first photo... everything looks soooo real!!!

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  59. GORGEOUS table scape! Love the cake, too! Everything is beautiful - you have a definite knack for these things! Great job :)

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  60. hope your birthday was wonderful! That table looks beautiful!
    gail
    ps thanks for visiting my blog and commenting!

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  61. Wonderful post! Your gifts are lovely and you presented them so well in the vignettes along with tasty looking food!

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  62. I have a fun surprise! I am passing on the Kreativ Award to you and your lovely blog. To learn more, go here:

    http://yoga-gal.blogspot.com/2009/10/kreativ-award.html

    You deserve it!
    Katie

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  63. I LOVE the salt and pepper shakers ...and the baskets used for silverware and napkins was a clever touch

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  64. Oooooh...everything is just smashing!

    Happy Birthday! That cake is amazing!

    The table setting is so colorful and full of fun!

    Thanks for your visit...I had fun coming too "meet" you!

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  65. I am loving those plates. The tablescape just screams fun!

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  66. Belated Happy Birthday!! I love the glass cloche. I will have to look around for one, I love them and I like the height of the stand on yours.

    Best wishes, Jackie.

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