Wednesday, January 20, 2010

BLUE IS FOR JANUARY







loved the blue dishes, remember I put two on the wall and I was going to go back and get the dinner plates.... You knew I just had to put something on this table, right.....







Well I just kept thinking how much I might really use the blue dishes. I decided on the same design only in white with the blue salad plates on top. The plates are from TJ Maxx and were I think 3.00 each..












Yep, I think the white plates will be wonderful and will go with so many more settings........








The small porcelain birds are from Germany are very old and they belonged to my mom, there are four of them and they are each posed in a different position... The large flower container is a pitcher from Home Goods and a Christmas or birthday gift from my friend Mary...









The small jar is full of silver spoons, it is usually by the coffee maker I thought it looked sweet on the table...,it is a great way to display your silver spoons and actually use them to stir coffee with cream and sugar...










The glasses are from Marshals and actually were cheaper then the dollar tree...could you believe that.....







That is a pie plate with the dome I got at Pier 1 many years ago and I use it for cookies, pie, bread and even danish and muffins, love the pie dish.....








It has just been pouring raining here for the last couple of days...I hope it lets up soon...I shouldn't complain to you all with the snow and bad weather out there that you have to deal with.










These flowers sure do cheer up this space with this dreary weather, hows a girl suppose to shop and browse around town in this kind of weather....









This one looks like he is getting ready to tweet a pretty little song...









I knew he was ready to tweet.....










Some of the little silver spoons are small soup spoons some are teaspoons and some are little sugar scoops......they are all mismatched and kind of interesting...... the votive candle holders are from Crate and Barrel, on sale of course.....










I think the different textures of the charger and the dishes makes for an interesting look...



















You gotta have a little sparkle....I always wish I could have the lights down low and have the candles lit and it would look so romantic....somehow when I do it, it always looks like I didn't pay the electric bill and we have emergency light from the candles.....























Thanks for stopping by, you know I love it when you hang AROUND THE HOUSE...Please leave a comment, I love hearing from you and I read them all.....I have a new button and would love for you to pick it up.....Thanks Susan @between naps on the porch for hosting today....




50 comments:

  1. Phyllis this is just beautiful girl...Love the white trim on the plates and how awesome with those sweet tweets on each plate...NOM hold everything you got those glasses cheaper than Dollar tree??? Be still my heart girl..love the ironstone pitcher with the flowers oh I love it all...Your home and taste is just beautiful girl...You have that special touch in all you do...Thanks for some great photos...Hope you don't drown girl..I have snow right now and it's colder than a witch's &$# up here ha ha!! Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  2. I LOVE EVERY BIT OF IT! PRETTY COLORS SCHEME, DISHES, GLASSES AND THOSE DARLING LITTLE BIRDS...SO SWEET..I MEAN TWEET! COME SAY HI :D

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  3. Cute little birdies...are they old? I hope you survive all that rain.

    Talk to you soon :)
    Bunny Jean

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  4. I love those sweet birdies. That is an original idea to put teaspoons in an apothacary jar.

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  5. Your plates are lovely. Love the aqua blues! Your table looks so welcoming and your little birdies are too adorable!

    Thanks for visiting!

    Stay warm and dry!

    Tina

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  6. This is just so alluring, Phyllis....whisper soft pale blues combined with those GORGEOUS white plates! Beautifully done!
    I smile every time I see your kitty cat picture, too. :D He looks like he's got his eye on those birdies. LOL

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  7. Looks beautiful, Phyllis! I love your little birds and the dishes look great. Probably a good idea to go with white, although I love that blue, too. I saw a lovely set of white dishes with a raised design on the edge at Goodwill this past weekend. I thought about getting them, but didn't. Maybe I'll go back.

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  8. You never disappoint Phyllis! I just adore hydrangeas.

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  9. A very pretty table -- love the colors and I like putting the spoons in the jars -- I like using "things"! And what a great way to display them!

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  10. Just lovely. Your chargers look like nest!

    - The Tablescaper

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  11. First visit to your site. Everything is just lovely. So many good ideas...So pretty...Thanks for the treat!

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  12. Just beautiful!! I love those plates. I have them in yellow, love the blue, and just found them at my TJ's in white. Help me! I only bought two of the white for a double tier cake stand and they look great in it. Your tablescape is lovely!

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  13. Phyllis, you have set a beautiful table! I love the birds, and your chargers remind me a bit of a bird's nest. It's all so pretty together. I've got some of those same blue dishes. If you get the chance, come visit me next week for Metamorphosis Monday. I'm planning a little project with the blue plates.

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  14. I bought these same plates for my 3 tier plate holder...mine are the blue and I love them! Very pretty tabletop, I love your birdies!
    karen....

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  15. Hi Phyllis!

    I hope that you received my email, you won the Anthropologie jewelry box over at my blog! Here are the links to the contests:

    http://yoga-gal.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-first-giveaway.html

    http://yoga-gal.blogspot.com/2010/01/yoga-gals-first-giveaway-results-show.html

    Drop me a note so I can send it to you. This was so much fun, we are doing another Anthro giveaway right now!

    Congratulations!!!

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  16. Gorgeous! I love those plates and the birds.

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  17. Love this table setting. The colors and textures are so sweet. The chargers look like nests and with the oh so adorable birds on the plates just make me want to sing. Lovely.

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  18. Phyllis what gorgeous and elegant dishes. Love all of the pretty raised details on the edges. The birds are precious as well.

    Blessings, ~Melissa :)

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  19. What a great tablescape! I just love the little birds! The choice of hydrangeas for your setting is perfect.

    ~ Tracy

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  20. Where do I stsart! I love everything, the chargers, plates, birds, flatware... Absolutely perfect! Have a greawt day!

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  21. I know it doesn't look like you didn't pay the bill...your tablescapes are so pretty and they must just glow by candlelight. I love your birds, they add such a sweet touch to the table. I really love the plates. I have my eye out for new white ones...even I'm bored looking at mine.

    Sue

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  22. Beautiful tablescape. Your birds are a treausure. Would like to know about your pearl handled silverware. It worked perfectly with the rest of your table. So refreshing after all the Chrismas Reds and Greens. I'm ready for change.

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  23. Love this tablescape -- so light and airy -- perfect for those cheerful birdies and the snowflakes -- I have those same flakes on my table as well this week!

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  24. Those plates beg to be touched! I love them!

    the peeking cat made me laugh out loud! :)

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  25. This is so beautiful! I wanna come over! :)
    BE a sweetie,
    Shelia;)

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  26. Everything is so pretty, and those birds...how special!

    Kat :)

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  27. Phyllis--So clean, and cool and pretty! I love this for change from all the abundance of Christmas, Girl, you outdid us all with the Marshall's glasses. Mine are from Dollar Tree and I was thrilled :) I always enjoy your music!

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  28. So beautiful but then your tables always are. Thank you for sharing.

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  29. I agree, "blue is great for January" but love your white plates too! Those little birdies are perfect! The snowflakes on your glassware add just the right touch of winter!

    DD

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  30. Oh this is such a pretty tablescape. Looking at it just relaxes me. Love those pretty little birds, and how nice that they belonged to your mother. Your snowflake glasses are so pretty, and hydrangeas are a fav of mine, so I love them in that pretty pitcher. laurie

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  31. Phyllis, what an elegant table. Love the blue plates sitting atop the white, so nice, and they match the hydrangeas. I just love that kitty peeking over the bottom of the picture...makes me smile every time I see it! Thanks for sharing.

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  32. love how you pulled in the different textures with the blues & whites, I almost bought those same snowflake glases at the dollor store LOL

    Helen

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  33. Oooo, I love those votive candleholders. Your chargers look like nests for those cute blue birds!
    Blessings,
    Suzanne :)

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  34. I loved everything about this table. It looked so fresh and clean, the little tweets on the plates, and what a great ideal with the spoons. You are a very talented lady with a beautiful home. Thanks for sharing.
    Sandy

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  35. Love, love, love all this! So beautiful. I'm very fond of birds. Just bought me one similar to yours only in silver. Blue is such a great color. It's my next color for the eye candy adventure I'm on! Have a great weekend!

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  36. Hi Phyllis,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Glad to visit yours. Your tablescape is lovely! I love the blue and white together. Really love the wicker chargers too. I missed Tablescape Thursday this week--decided to feature a collection instead. The weather here is ridiculous like you mentioned! When will it ever stop raining! Have a great weekend and stay dry! --Delores

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  37. What a lovely table! I love all the textures!

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  38. Lovely Tablescape...relaxing and peaceful! Would you would please let your birdies fly south for the winter? I'll give them a good home!Thanks for sharing!

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  39. How beautiful! I am thinking that changing the blue to red would make a beautiful valentine setting.

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  40. Just beautiful!!!! Lovely plates and those little birds are the cutest and such a great idea for your coffee spoons too.

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog,
    have a super weekend.

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  41. I LOVE this table setting! It is charm personified! Nice job...and very cute cat art on the wall too!

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  42. Liked everything about your table. I love hydrangeas, blue and white plates,and birds It all went together so well and the chargers brought out the straw color in the hydrangeas to add to it. The votive candles and snowflake glasses topped it all off with a soft sparkle.

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  43. Thanks for your pretty button!!!

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  44. Thank you for commenting on my blog. Such a lovely tablescape and I am swooning over the colors you used!

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  45. I finally got your pretty button on my sidebar. I just never could get it to work...something I am doing, I'm sure. I finally just copied your photo, copied and pasted your address on it. ANYway, I do have it now..and thanks so much!
    xo bj

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  46. Phyllis, this table setting is stunning. The color combination creates such a clean, cool and crisp mood.

    And, I adore those sweet birds.

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  47. Hi Phyllis
    thanks for leaving a comment. Your table is just lovely. All the soft colors and the sparkle of the glasses, and the little birds...I love all of it!
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  48. I love the birdies, they are darling and just the right touch for the table. I think the texture of the chargers is a bit like a nest, perfect for the birdies!
    teri

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  49. Hi. I found your blog today (through Susan's Between Naps on the Porch) and just had to explore more after seeing my plate hanging on your wall in your header. :-) I recently WON (yes WON) a bedroom makeover from a local designer and we used these same plates (among a similar set, same color) on the wall above my headboard. (I have a little photo album here: http://picasaweb.google.com/SuzieMaus/0ABEDREVEAL?authkey=Gv1sRgCNnlnqPB3sbqkgE&feat=directlink

    Or here's link to Black-eyed Susan's blog post about it: http://besusan.blogspot.com/2010/01/bedroom-makeover-reveal.html

    You have an beautiful blog and amazing talent for tablescaping. Thanks!

    Best,
    Suzanne

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  50. P.S. I'm not sure if that was proper commenting protocol to post those links in there. ??? My apologies if it was not.

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