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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

SUMMERTIME BREAKFAST!

Thanks to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for once again hosting Tablescape Thursday. To check out my favorite Thursday party, be sure to go by Susan's blog to find a list of today's Tablescape Thursday's participants.


Finally, my garden flowers are starting to blossom, and I have materials for a centerpiece for a summertime breakfast setting.




Nothing fancy - just a plaid tablecloth and my everyday Blue Willow dishes.

My mother always had her Royal Copley roosters sitting around in her kitchen to remind herself that she didn't ever want the real thing in her yard! She did not have fond memories of taking care of live chickens when she was young.


For several Christmases and birthdays in the 1960s, my mother gave me the Fostoria red dishes and glassware. The white bread plate is from my set of Mikasa Italian Countryside dishes.





Thanks for stopping by,

Sally





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33 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 24, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Hello Sally! I think those napkin rings are the ones you found when we had our fun outing together! Your table is so sweet and I love your wonderful little arrangement of flowers! I went to make a small bouquet of flowers for a hospice patient I was going to visit and so wish that I had roses - I went to the side of the house and there is this lone little bush that is right at the foundation of the house that had several sweet little roses just for the bouquet!! God is good!

    blessings
    mary

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  2. Pat@Back Porch MusingsJune 24, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    I love this fun tablescape, Sally! It's beautiful!!

    Would you believe I've packed a few dishes etc, for a 4th of July table, at the lake? Yep, it's just like we are moving!LOL

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  3. Melissa MarieJune 24, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    Love your red dishes and glassware! I don't suppose I would have very fond memories of taking care of chickens either! ;) I love that your mother kept roosters around the kitchen to remind her of that. :)

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  4. AnonymousJune 24, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    HI Sally! Just gorgeous! I love the red, white and blue and that rooster peaking through your flowers is glorious!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  5. imjacobsmomJune 24, 2009 at 8:31 PM

    C*U*T*E, Sally! I love every element of this set-up, right down to the plaid tablecloth! I keep forgetting to mention that your header is pretty, too. Has it been a scorcher there? WE are finally, finally out of our heatwave. At least our dewpoint is under 60! ~ Robyn

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  6. Happy To Be/ Gl♥riaJune 24, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    Girl I love your colors here and you just can't beat Blue willow and the red looks so great with it...I had a copley roo I made a lamp from and send to picket awhile back...all your flowers are so pretty my friend...Hope you have a great week...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

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  7. JadehollowJune 24, 2009 at 8:48 PM

    Very Pretty Sally... LOVE LOVE LOVE the red stemware.
    Happy Thursday!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  8. KammyJune 24, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    Hi Sally !
    Cute setting....I love how you did the napkin rings and really love a nice cloth !
    Hugs ~ Kammy

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  9. Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...June 24, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Sally, this is the first time I've visited your blog I think! I love your blue ware and red glasses ...Yummy. Everthing is beautiful and very patriotic!!! I can hear your rooster crowing from here, xoxo~Kathy@ Sweet Up-North Mornings... Stop over and See the "Mary Poppins scape"!

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  10. Michelle @ Sweet Something DesignJune 24, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    This is beautiful! I LOVE the red glassware! Happy TT!

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  11. The TablescaperJune 24, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Love the red glass. Isn't it great how "things" can bring back such lovely memories. Happy tablescaping - The Tablescaper

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  12. Cathy~Mille FleurJune 24, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Oh...red, white and blue...I love it!!! This is sooo pretty!!! I am loving all of the patriotic tables!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!

    Happy Tablescape Thursday!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  13. PrintersdevilJune 24, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    I got a good laugh out of your story about the chickens. My mother had similar feeling about them.

    Your table is very pretty and I love the blue and reds.

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  14. SueJune 24, 2009 at 11:05 PM

    Hi Sally....boy have Imissed a bunch of your posts...where have I been?? I love your Fostoria red glasses...Love all things red...Hope your doing well...and I always love seeing your beautiful quilts...I can see them in every post....

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  15. UnknownJune 25, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    Pretty table.. and that red glassware is WOW!
    Have a good rest of the week!
    ~Really Rainey~

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  16. Kim @ Starshine ChicJune 25, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    I love the colors and your plates. And I love that your mom wanted fake roosters instead of the real thing. I don't blame her. I would too.

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  17. UnknownJune 25, 2009 at 3:56 AM

    What a lovely tablescape. Love the rooster, he's so colorful. The red goblets and custard bowls are beautiful! I love fresh flowers. It's been my dream to have a cutting garden.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Tina

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  18. SmilingSallyJune 25, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    It looks like you're ready for the 4th of July. Your mom did a good thing by giving you that gorgeous Fostoria.

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  19. PicketJune 25, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Soooo pretty girl and filled with so many treasures from your mom....I have that same Royal Copely rooster! lol beautiful post sweetie...hope you are having a great week!

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  20. Brenda PruittJune 25, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    Hon, you captured my heart as soon as I saw the red and blue. My favorite colors! I would love to have some of that Fostoria! I must look on eBay. I remember chickens from my childhood also. The rooster always chased you to the gate and pecked at your legs! This is very sweet and well arranged.
    Brenda

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  21. Nouveau StitchJune 25, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Your table is so lovely! There's nothing like a red, white and blue table to get you in the mood for the 4th! I have fond memories of Blue Willow. That's the china we used when I was growing up, but only for the holidays! Great job!

    Ellen

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  22. Barb June 25, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    So pretty and so fresh. I adore your red glassware. Just lovely!!

    Barb

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  23. Missy WertzJune 25, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    Oh look at the pretty red glass ware and the blue willow! Love the flowers too! Happy TT!

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  24. SueJune 25, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Hey Sally....stop by daughters blog to see the fabulous little dress and hair bows that Ellen made for Miss B....they are adorable...
    www.ruedelaclef.blogspot.com

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  25. honeysuckleJune 25, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    I love your red Fostoria pieces, but then again, red is my favorite color. Your table is sweet!

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  26. CarrieJune 25, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    Your tablesetting is lovely, with the blue and white dishes and red glasses and fresh flowers.
    With all the rainy days here, my flowers have gotten all wilted.

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  27. the pleasures of homemakingJune 25, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    What a cute tablescape! I love the red with the Blue Willow dishes!


    Manuela

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  28. MaryJune 25, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Very nice!

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  29. niartistJune 25, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Sally - I love this tablescape. Those red glassware (fostoria?) are so beautiful! And not to take away from the beauty of this ... but I have to tell you that the iris in your header are so beautiful I nearly fell over!

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  30. KathleenJune 25, 2009 at 8:35 PM

    Pretty table..
    I love using treasures from my mom...and you have some lovely things!

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  31. UnknownJune 26, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Love the little old rooster and the red glass. My Mom also loved both. She would love this setting! :)

    ~Liz

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  32. TootsieJune 26, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    it is all just so pretty!! I love the red glasses

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  33. Bargain Decorating with LaurieJuly 2, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    This is so charming. Love those roosters! I think my mother had some like that. My sister ended up with those. Your red Fostoria is wonderful, and how nice that pieces were given to you as gifts from your mother. laurie

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