It's Easter in the Junction!

Well the forsythia has finally bloomed, and there are buds on the trees. I guess all that rain and snow was a good thing. Can Easter be far behind? Not here in The Junction!
My plan for this Easter family celebration began in December when my Dear Patient Hubby gave me 8 of the most beautiful dishes as a Christmas gift. As soon as I saw them, I knew I would use them for our Easter table. They did not have bunnies, nor were they really pastel, but for some reason, I knew I was going to use them as a jumping of point for my Easter tablescape.
I had also been inspired by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch to use a moss 'tablecloth' and the Easter 'naturescape' idea took on a life of it's own.

I started with a moss runner.

I found this at Michaels

Not very attractive here, but I was hopeful.

Once rolled out on top of a light blue tablecloth,

it was a little messy. I would recommend having

a Dustbuster on hand!

I also picked up two packages of the

12x12 sheet moss

to cover and fill in

 I chose this as my centerpiece because

it has an antique finish that

appeals to me.

The 12x12 sheet moss was used to cover the

bottoms of the candleholders

And I even filled the candle holder tops with it

to add a cushion for the candles

The little birds on the candleholders

 also look as if they have

some age to them

These little placemats remind me

of Easter Bonnets!

Finally -  here is the pattern of the

Christmas gift dishes

Here is a full view of the placesetting

These soup bowls are not part of the set my

Husband gave me but I thought they

were a perfect compliment to them

The interior pattern of the soup bowl

The pewter napkin rings

also have a spring bird resting on a branch

To the right of the placesetting, is an egg in cup

placecard holder and blue egg shaped

salt and pepper shakers to the left are from

The Christmas Tree Shop

A closeup of the Easter naturescape

centerpiece

Not to be left out, the buffet is also

set for the celebration

I thought Mr.and Mrs. Rabbit

deserved a closeup

Thank you so much for stopping by for a visit today.

I wish you a blessed holiday.

This week I will be linking to

Tablescape Thursday

and

Seasonal Sundays

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celebrating the season

Spring Breakfast at the Junction

I am still trying to coax Spring into being. Mother Nature unfortunately has other plans! We have had February temperatures here and the buds are slow to respond even to the longer sunny days. 
Time to bring the sunshine indoors with a bright sun inspired tablescape.
What great way to start the day!

Welcome to ....

The Spring Breakfast at the Junction

A sunny breakfast is the best way to begin the day.

Yellow here sets the mood.

These bright little salad plates got me in the mood

for something sunny

Surrounded by the halo of the bright metal yellow

chargers, the soft green of the dinner plate

and the patterned trim of the second dinner

plate, they look like the sun itself

I used the white patterned tea cups instead of yellow

to pick up the white of the other accent colors here

The teapot is a recent purchase from

The Christmas Tree Shop

that matches the salt and pepper shakers.

The set was under $5.00  Love that store!

The lemon pitcher is an old friend.

Even for family, fresh pressed napkins

are a must!

A view of the napkins and plate stack

A birds eye view of the tablescape

Hope you have a sunny day!

Thanks for dropping by today.

Your visits are

so very special to me.

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and

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Spring Inspirations.

Spring Fever in the Junction

On Sunday March 20th at 7:20 pm Spring arrives! This was probably one the most anticipated Springs in many years as it has been a hard winter in most of the country. The snow, cold and now flodding in a large portion of my state has taken it's toll on even the most patient of personalities. 
There is no better time than now to bring in the spirit of renewal and set a table with the colors of the season. When I think of spring, I think of the beautiful yellows of daffodils and the pinks of primrose. Lucky for me, my local grocery had the same thing in mind and had boxes upon boxes of these flowers to help me get my spring on!

Welcome to ....

Spring Fever in the Junction

Nothing says Spring like Daffodils!

Or a tablescape

 dressed in the colors of Spring

I just loved the happy florals

 on this dish pattern

This sweet little sherbet glass in pink

was just the thing I needed.

An Annapolis GW find.

My pink and green paisley napkins

bring on the spirit of the season

A closeup of the Dragonfly napkin rings

A view of the entire stack

This pattern just makes me smile!

I could not resist

another close up of the setting

Let's not forget the accents

The Fitz and Floyd Froggy cache pot

The luscious leaves and petals of the Primrose

Ahhhhh...Spring!

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I always value our little visits.

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Happy St. Patricks Day

Every holiday brings about a celebratory feeling. We plan for them, shop for them and center our family meals around them. St. Patricks Day for most is one of those holidays that they seem to "adopt". Everyone is Irish on St. Patricks Day!
I don't have a drop of Irish blood, however, my sainted husband. 'himself',  is half Irish - the better half my
mother -in-law would say, so I do consider it a family centered holiday.
Although I would love a vast collection of Bellek, I am sorry to say - I don't own a piece! I normally rely on the greens and creams I have from other collections.
This year I stumbled upon a cute set of salad plates that sport pretty green Shamrocks!
 So - my tablescape, will be 'Wearin' the Green"!

Welcome to ...
The St. Patricks Day Luncheon

I could not seem to find any napkins that had a Celtic feel -

so I bought some fabric from Joanns and made my own

I took my accent cues from the gold coins

and added the gold chargers for a bit more formality.

I love how you can see the little Shamrock under

the Anchor cut glass soup bowl

These little salad plates set

 the St. Pattys Day tone -

a wonderful addition!

A closeup of the Stack

A full view of the place setting

Fortunately, I have a number of green stems

 for wine and water.

These are the perfect shade of green.

A full table view

The buffet is set for

after dinner Irish Coffee ... Yum!

Ready for dessert! Hmmm.

What should I serve?

Thank you all for dropping by.

I will leave you with a snippet of the Irish Prayer....

May the road rise up to meet you

May the wind be always at your back

May the sun shine warm upon your face

The rain fall soft upon your fields,

and until we meet again

May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

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St. Patricks Day

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