Setting the Table

           Setting a Simple Patriotic Table. I had fun doing this as this is the first time I set the table with dishes.

          It started with a simple, no fuss arrangement. I found these flowers at my local Dollar Tree; clipped 3 flowers off for each mini vase, used a Red White & Blue pip berry pick, then adding the flag/star...

   placed them on a placemat - I bought a set at Walmart; in the center,  a little star to lean on the vase to complete the centerpiece. Voila Simple. I had bought the placemats in the anticipation of using them to set the table with dishes. Sister's table has 2 leafs; no leafs sits 4, 1 leaf sits 6 (pictured here has 1 leaf ), 2 leafs sits 8 comfortably - we have had more sit at the table. When I went to use them for this post I felt it would be to skimpy to do 2 place settings, so I had a thought and re-purpose cork board mats. Now I just need a runner to match and few more placemats to use on Sister's table.

    Now that the base laid out - time to build....

      Using Sister's everyday white plates, silverware, and glasses; I added my vintage napkins and placed a tin star ornament around the napkin. Next comes the pop of color.....

   Using Red White & Blue pip berry sprays tucked under the napkins and some Red star ornaments (bought at Christmas) for the pop of color around the table. Adding some paper mache Star ornaments to keep the decorating rule of 'odd' helps fill in the look but still keeps it simple.
          Now bring on the meal.... well if I cooked something LoL...
   

                              until next table,
                                            Mia

                                     Note
            I have a lot going on in my head - my Mountain goal & things to do to make happen (place & work once there) I hope to have a post about that soon - after my vacation as that I would have pictures of the Mountain. I may work on a couple of 'Hello' post just to so you know I haven't left this blog world.
                                                please don't forget to a click as that helps me - much love.

Hello Summer Plans

                                   Summer
        Summer is here, Southern California really does not have a Spring. Blink and you miss it. The Official 1st day of Summer is in 2 days. Thought I would give you a quick run down of all that has been happening and going to happen.

 
   Have plans to spend a Weekend next month in my favorite place. There has been a lot of other plans going on here. Some have been done and some are still a work in progress.

                             

                   Plans
                           1. Daughter's wedding  -  check & beautiful
                           2. Granddaughter's 18th birthday   -  Friday
                           3. Birthday gift's for TRAE - a Scrapbook of them (ssshhhhh)
                                                  July, August, September, November
                           4. Family Vacation at The Mountian - July
                           5. Life, all the things I need to do to get where I want to be 5 years from now,
                                    10 years, 20 years.    
                            6. Table
         I have not been ignoring here just busy....
    

                                     Table
              a sneak peek of the table... I have been wanting to do this for some time now but it just feels incomplete at them moment. I will pick up a few things tonight and hope I can get a few pictures in the morning  (Bible study on Wednesday) and share with you on Thursday (Friday & Saturday is all about the Granddaughter).

           I will be posting this without much editing, I just want to have at least one post for the month of June, so please excuse any mistakes. I always have lots of Plans never enough time to do them all (money or energy too).

       
                                Have a great week and enjoy your Summer.


                                         until next time,
                                                          Mia