Mother’s Day is this Sunday.
I am blessed to still have both of my parent’s with me.
They are more than my parents – the are truly my best friends.
I am blessed to still have both of my parent’s with me.
They are more than my parents – the are truly my best friends.
My Mommy is 78 and my Daddy will be 80 this year.
They have been married 62 years!
I often see signs that say things along the lines of
“Oh no, I am starting to look just like my Mother!”
or
“Oh no, I am starting to sounds just like my Mother!”
…and I always think to myself when I read this…
I sure hope so.
I have tried to raise my son like I was raised…
with respect, and humor, and with good ole’ Southern manners.
I look at my son and his family and think I’ve done a
pretty good job. 🙂
I decided to repost this
Mother’s Day Tea
I shared a few years ago.
Hope you don’t mind the repeat!
Happy Mother’s Day!!!
xxoo, Barb
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This wonderful event is hosted by our friend, Susan at
Please stop by Susan’s site. Not only does she amaze us with her creative tablescapes, but her blog is beautiful, as well.
Best of all – there is a full list of of all the Tablescape participants.
Before I share my tablescape…I just wanna share that my heart is heavy today.
We had to put our dear Miss Prissy to sleep.
She was our diabetic cat and she went into renal about midday.
I held her all the way to the vet, and all the way back home.
We buried her under her favorite tree. I miss her so much, but she was suffering and I know she is better off. Rest in Peace, my sweet baby girl.
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Sunday is Mother’s Day. I dedicate this tablescape to all the Mothers, Stepmothers,
Grandmothers and Mother Figures…and even Mother’s of Furr Babies.
May you feel the love of your family on this special day.
Mother’s Day Tea Menu
Curried Shrimp Salad Tea Sandwiches
Turkey BLT’s w/ Pesto Mayo
Chocolate-Mocha “Cupoleans” with Raspberry Cream
Chocolate Caramel Truffles
Lace Cookies
Drunken Raspberry Skewers
I used a pretty yellow tablecloth dotted with a floralscape
of pink and red roses.
of pink and red roses.
I then used an overlay of silk plaid in fuscia, buttercream
yellow and sage.
yellow and sage.
Remember the plate I featured yesterday for
What’s on Your Wall Wednesday?
Here it is again with an appropriate message for the occasion.
I am actually using a teapot and a chocolate pot.
They are both Bavarian.
They are both Bavarian.
This is part of the myriad of teapots/cups I collected
when we lived in Europe.
when we lived in Europe.
I had dreams of returning to the States and opening a
Tea Room, so I collected
Tea Room, so I collected
boxes and boxes of dishes.
Maybe one day…..
I wanted the floral arrangement to look and feel like
I had just come from the garden with an armload of flowers….peonies and hydrangeas. My favorites.
I had just come from the garden with an armload of flowers….peonies and hydrangeas. My favorites.
mmmm….Chocolate Caramel truffles arranged on a petite
pink and white transferware dish.
pink and white transferware dish.
Crystal beading and sheer pink ribbon reflect the
beautiful Carolina sunshine cascading in through the window.
The raspberry tart just glistens.
beautiful Carolina sunshine cascading in through the window.
The raspberry tart just glistens.
Sugared raspberries add color, and a small, silver tea
spoon is used for serving.
spoon is used for serving.
Turkey BLT’s with Pesto Mayo
A tiered plate stand is decorated with ivy and peonies.
Peony leaves surround pink rose plates which hold (upper tier) Turkey BLT’s and (lower level) Curried Shrimp Salad.
Peony leaves surround pink rose plates which hold (upper tier) Turkey BLT’s and (lower level) Curried Shrimp Salad.
It’s a cigarette holder. LOL
I think it works much better holding the silver tea spoons.
Pink and green…what a delight.
Lemon wedges and silver sugar tongs…
I used embossed fruit plates and creamy yellow napkins.
My vintage silver tea cake stand holds a raspberry tart
and chocolate lace cookies.
I tried to create interesting layers so the eye would not
know where to look next. 🙂
and chocolate lace cookies.
I tried to create interesting layers so the eye would not
know where to look next. 🙂
Peonies and pink hydrangeas….
Vintage silver tongs tied with a pink French ribbon bow….
are used to label the teas.
Yellow with accents of pink…. perfection.
(I found this just a few days ago at Marshall’s by the way)
Vintage silver tongs tied with a pink French ribbon bow….
Chocolate-Mocha “Cupoleans” with Raspberry Cream
What exactly is a “Cupolean?”
It’s my version of a cross between a “cup”cake and a nap”olean.”
I will share this easy dessert for Foodie Friday.
I hope you have enjoyed my Mother’s Day Tea.
Please join me next Tuesday (and every Tuesday) for
Tea Time Tuesday.
Many Blessings to all of our Mothers….Barb
NanaDiana says
How very beautiful…especially the first part which is a tribute to your folks. Aren’t you blessed?! xo Diana
View CommentShirley@Housepitality Designs says
I am so glad that you re-posted your tablescape from last year….I was not blogging then, so it is a real treat…Glad to “meet” your parents….They look like such a sweet couple…and 62 years? How wonderful!
The table looked fantastic…love the chocolate pot and the food look scrumptious!!….
Happy Mother’s Day and hopefully it may be a Happy Grandma Day too…! Let us know when the “bundle of joy” arrives!
View CommentGretchen says
How lucky you are to still have your sweet parents. I’m so glad that you reposted your table from your “Mother’s Day Tea”. It’s just lovely and I think you have helped me to decide that next year, I need to have a “Mother’s Day Tea”. Thank you and Happy Mother’s Day.
Gretchen
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