I’m a copy-cat!

I fell in love with this gorgeous tray that Sherry has casually put together. Everything about it was just so lovely so I decided to copy it for Debbiedoos Copy Cat Challenge. Even though this is not a magazine copy I’m sure I will be able join in the fun.

As you can see I didn’t have any orange berry bush here at the farmhouse but I did have some orange nasturtium.

Suzy 

I’m joining Debbiedoo’s Copy Cat Challenge

Blue Willow teacups

Did you ever sit with your Nana and share a cup of tea in a Blue Willow teacup? I know I did and just looking at it brings back many memories.  This week’s table shows that the old Blue Willow is still as lovely today. I have a whole dresser (here) of gorgeous blue and white china. I say I’m not a ‘blue’ person but a whole dresser filled with blue and white china just catches my eye.
I have teamed the old fashioned china with a very modern piece of fabric I have used for a runner. Pink table mats I have had forever team nicely  with the runner. The blue glasses I picked up from the thrift store for $1.50 each.
Once again I have used my pretty polka dot flatware. This is my favourite and going on the comments I have received lots of others love it too!!!











A collection of blue pitchers and a couple of blue and white china balls sit a top a pretty pink cake stand in the centre. The single candlestick was the first gift I received from Son No1 when he started high school and had woodworking classes! I hope this table brings back memories of sipping tea in Blue Willow cups with your nana.

Suzy 

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Weekend away!

I’ve just had the most wonderful weekend. My oldest sister turned 60 and we had a weekend of celebration!! We travelled to a gorgeous town on the south coast which is a famous tourist/wine growing area. Our whole family joined in for the weekend.

This is what we were expecting but……..unfortunately a cold front hit the coast and we had very rough weather. The first night we had terrible winds and heavy rain. We had 20 adults and 8 kids and had 3 houses – one for each family.

This was our house we shared with our three kids and their husbands/partner and 4 grandies. As our house was the biggest we all had dinner at our house. I notice the chairs on the deck have taken a tumble in the night.

This is one of my sister’s home for the weekend.

And this is where my other sister and her family stayed.
We had a fabulous time…lots of eating, drinking and being merry. We actually had our Xmas in July (yes, in September!) on Friday night which was a lot of fun.

Suzy

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New tea towels!!

I have new tea towels!!!  Yes, I know, there’s nothing earth shattering about that.  But, you just wait until you see them. They are the cutest tea towels I have every owned. If fact they were so cute I couldn’t stand to use them and get them all horrible so I decided before that happened I would set a quick little table-for-two with them. Just too cute!
 

Just perfect for spring!

Suzy
PS I'm feeling very pleased with myself today....I'm enrolled in a course for my work at school which recognises prior learning and today I completed my 110 page portfolio of evidence!!! Yay, I feel like a weight has lifted off my shoulders.

 

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Spring Mantel

Such a lovely day today – spring is really here!! I had a little time to change things around a little to suit the weather (I’ve been loving all the fall decorating I’ve been seeing this week).  Actually, I love fall.  I love spring too but I hate summer so much here in Australia (not bad at the beach house but so stressful here on the farm!) I think this is why I love fall. I picked a bunch of spring blooms when I was over at our other farm this morning and well, you know how it goes….one thing leads to another and suddenly things are changing around.





I had this lamp in my sunroom and hadn’t used it in a while so thought it would be nice on my mantle (actually it’s my TV cabinet but I’m sure no-one minds!!). I’ve been going to paint it for ages so of course out came the paint. As usual I was doing it in a hurry and hadn’t stirred the paint properly and all I got was a light wash and I loved it!!! Sometimes things are  meant to be.

Suzy

 

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I’ve been cheating!!!!

No don’t panic…I haven’t cheated on Mr FH!!  This week I went to our capital city for a couple of appointments and just had to fit in a little shopping (doesn’t everyone hit the shops when they go to the city!!). It is early spring here and the colours in the shops are just amazing. The clothes are just beautiful. Also I found some just beautiful tableware. The vibrant colours just had me drooling.  So……I snuck out my little camera and took a few little snaps. I’m sure if someone had tapped me on the shoulder I would have died of fright. I think you will agree they are such lovely displays. Please bear in mind these were taken while trying not to draw attention to myself so they are very quick snaps!!  Enjoy.











Happy spring!!

Suzy

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TeacupTuesday@Martha'sFavorites

TeatimeTuesday@RoseChintzCottage

TeacupTuesday@ArtfulAffirmations

CottageStyle@LavenderGardenCottage

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TweakitTuesday@CosyLittleHouse

Let'sDish@CuisineKathleen

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http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

CreativeShareWednesday@TrendyTreehouse

WednesdayLinkyParty@AdornedFromAbove

ShowOffYourStuff@FirefliesandJellybeans

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Home&GardenThursday@ADelightsomeLife

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FlauntItFriday@ChiconaShoestring

Show&TellFriday@MyRomanticHome

FeatheredNestFriday@FrenchCountryCottage

HomeSweetHomeFriday@TheCharmofHome

FridaysUnfold@Stuff&Nonsense

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