BUTTERFLIES AND PINK LEMONADE

March 1st was the first day of spring, and what a beautiful day ....It really is a pink lemonade and butterfly day....

The butterfly desserts are made from my new butterfly pan, wow they are hard to decorate, fun to make though, I just wanted to make them the same colors as the flowers in the plates.....The Pan is Nordic and was found at TJMaxx for 19.00 there are 6 butterfly sections in each pan....great quality pan...

Love all the cute little butterflies, they are from Michaels and have wires attached that I erased in the google program Picasa.......easy and fun...

I left the wire showing in this picture to show you how they are attached.....

These pictures are taken on the deck outside the bedroom and living room. This summer I will do more tablescapes outside and by the outdoor fireplace, still a little cold outside, but you have to give March 1st the respect that the first day of spring deserves, the birds sure know what the date is......The table cloth is from Home Depot and is indoor outdoor carpet cut to fit the table top....they have large pieces for 15.00....there is a huge piece left after cutting this out.....I like the garden party kind of feel and the grassy look...

The cute goblet glasses with the flowers imbeded are a great find from GW for 1.00 each...gotta love that...


The small ceramic birds are from my sister Bobbie, she always finds the greatest things and knows I really like fat little ceramic birds....Maybe I will do a birdhouse with lots of birds tablescape, I think Michael from Designs by Gollum did one of those and I really loved that
look, but then again she has such beautiful things and the best ever food, just a warning though if you go for a visit you may never leave.

This cute little green chair usually sits on top of a cabinet outside the garage, very old but I just love the carving on the back of the chair.....

Aren't these the cuttest candle holder garden tools, they are from TJ Maxx, they were around 3.00 they are so rustic looking....

The wreaths around the floral plates were from Marshals, love the little pots attached to them...However I do think the butterfly cupcakes could use a little help, but they will taste good anyway...


Tucking the silverware in the gardening gloves is an idea I stole from Susan between naps on the porch...she has great ideas, a beautiful home and is the guru of the tablescaping world. When I first began blogging she was so helpful and supportive...

Can you tell why this is a favorite spot for Mr. S. in the summer time.....Hmmmmm

I really like the silverware it is Robert Welch and the design is by P. Russell-Clarke, it is so sleek and the forks and very long and slender, very different feel....

The dishes are Roscher and the pattern is Jasmine, this is a picture of the plate without the salad plate.....there are also nice size bowls with this group...Dishes from Ross....



It sure does say Spring, don't you think.....



I set the tablescape the night before to see what the table would look like with candles and some low lighting....There is a large chandelier above the table on a dimmer so that helps set the mood....

I like to think the butterflies came out in the evening because they saw the flowers, thats my story and I'm stickin to it....


If you are in a cold and snowy area, just be patient the sun is coming your way....



The house is an L shape and the gazebo is located in the corner of that L and opens up not only to the Master bedroom but to the Living room. That is the living room in the background, I have the door shut, don't want a house full of butterflies now do you???? If you look real close you can see Tina sleeping on the floor in the Living room....

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