Saturday, February 27, 2016

Sunday Preps


I love to set our Sunday tables on Saturday evening/afternoon.

So far this is the plan --

Monday, February 15, 2016

Waiting on Spring


We are excited for SPRING at our house.
The first day of SPRING is just 34 days away,
and we can't wait!

Fun find -- Oversized carrots placed over the stove.
White bunnies are always a favorite.

Favorite SPRING dishes are coming out this week!


These Pip Studio dishes are some of my favorites for SPRING and Mother's Day.


When it comes to dishes, Christmas patterns are my downfall.
Spring dishes are a close second! 
I love pastels, and flowers, and bunnies, and SPRING!

These are some of our favorites from the past few years.
{I always look for them on sale, and tend to buy the smaller salad plates 
to mix-and-match with what I already have.}

Left {bottom} to right {top}:
Pottery Barn -- Flora salad plates {The Flora dinner plates are also beautiful.} 
Williams-Sonoma -- Spring Garden salad plates {bought this year}
Williams-Sonoma -- Happy Easter glass {to my knowledge no longer available} 
Pier One - Easter Bunny Faces {These are available again this year -- these sell out fast!}
Williams-Sonoma -- Damask Easter Bunny salad plates {bought last year after Easter sale}

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Family Sweetheart Dinner 2016


My two littles found a heart-napkin folding tutorial 
and then created them for our Family Sweetheart Dinner.
{They know my love language!}


I love the blog Between Naps on the Porch --
Susan is always using a fun rabbit/basket in her table decor.
A few weeks ago I saw that Williams-Sonoma had something similar,
and I picked it up for Easter/Spring -- 
We took it out today and used it for the first time at our Family Sweetheart Dinner. 
Pete is so sweet to get the girls flowers for Valentine's Day.
{Their roses are in the basket.}


Happy Heart Day!

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Saturday, February 13, 2016

Sweetheart Eve


This was our Sweetheart Family Dinner from 2013.

Looking forward to Valentine's Day tomorrow.
{It falls on Sunday this year -- which is perfect!}
I'm trying to decide how to decorate the table, 
so I pulled up a few photos from past celebrations.


{I used a favorite quilt for our tablecloth in 2013.}


Our table in 2015 -- Spanish conversation hearts 
{Found especially for the 2 Spanish speakers in our home.}

Happy Sweetheart Eve!

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Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Mardi Gras Dinner


Happy Mardi Gras!


Another successful year of king cake baking!

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Monday, February 8, 2016

Chinese New Year 2016


Our Chinese New Year table for 2016.
Confetti dishes in gold {TJMaxx}.
Lots of red and gold.
Placemats, dragon, and lucky red envelopes from a local party store.
Chopsticks from China Town in San Francisco.

Fun take-out dishes bought a few years ago {Tuesday Morning}.


The year of the Monkey -- We have one of those in our family.

At our table --
2 Rams
1 Tiger
1 Dragon
1 Monkey
1 Boar

{Missing our Dog and our Rat -- }

Happy Chinese New Year 2016!
"Your Future Looks Bright"

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Sunday, February 7, 2016

Super Bowl 50


Our centerpiece for Super Bowl Sunday!

Dinner:

Turkey
Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry
Kale, sunflower seed, and bacon salad

Chips and dip
Veggies & hummus 
Cream cheese & salsa dip

Ice cream 
Peyton Manning cookies