Apron Giveaway!

This is my one hundredth post! 100! Thats a lot. So, to celebrate I'm giving away a cute little vintage apron. I have also listed new aprons in my Etsy shop. Check out the cute aprons here.

There are several pinprick size holes in the body of the apron and in the end of the ties. It appears to be commercially made, but is super cute.

I love new followers, but you are not required to become one to enter. So just go to my Etsy shop and look over the aprons then come back and tell me which one you like.
Because of high international shipping I need to limit eligible entries to the United States only. I will keep the giveaway open until September 7 at 5pm. Then I will draw one lucky name from all the comments. Good luck to all.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Jeannine

Simple Dinner Tablescape

Hello all,
I know many of you are in sweltering heat like we are here in California; others are wondering why it has to rain in August.

I'm linking to Tablescape Thursday over at Between Naps on the Porch. Be sure to check out all the other tables and say hello to Susan!

I thought I would put a simple tablescape together using a set of plates we bought on clearance last year at Pier 1 Imports. We bought eight place settings, but I only used four for this simple table. These plates are not very bright in person, but photographed well. they are going with my daughter's fiance to college. He is moving into his first apartment from the dorm and needed some a lot of things. Daughter had already claimed them but her roommates had dishes.

The napkins were clearance at Kohl's last October. The everyday glasses are fom Target, seven years ago!

The flatware is my everyday Community by Oneida, 26 years old this month. (Happy Anniversary, Sweetheart)
The teapot is from Jordan.
I have been disappointed in my roses this year. Poor performing and I can't keep the aphids off. Now with the hot weather they look better.
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you all can keep cool.
Jeannine

Mix Up Your Dishes

I recently "like"d Mikasa Dining on Facebook. They have great new patterns out from sweet to modern to classic. Today they sent a link to show how by adding a few solid color plates to a pattern or a a few pattern plates to a solid set you can extend the looks of your favorite pattern. Check out the video here.


This pattern is one we purchased at an estate sale last fall.  It has a sweet floral by Mikasa.  I'm going to try out the mix and match idea with it soon!
 
Let me know how you like to enhance your dishes with solids or florals.  Can't wait to see.
Jeannine

Giveaway @ French Garden House

French Garden House is one of my favorite blogs for pure eye candy. And now she is having a lovely give away of an Heavenly Hostess apron and a Romantic Homes book. Please jump over there and check out the interview with Cynthia of Heavenly Hostess. And enter to win.




Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely week.
Jeannine

Soup Tureen Bargain!

Today we went to a few garage sales in town. We aren't really on the hunt for anything. Husband saw this soup tureen and thought it was great for the price: $5! How can you beat that!

Last Wednesday was our 26th anniversary. We went to dinner and a movie so I didn't get a tablescape down. I hope to do one for next week.

Have a lovely weekend.
Jeannine

Bargain Chairs

I'm linking with a few parties this week. First is Metamorphosis Monday with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.




Updating 8/12 to join in with Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Friday. Check out the good stuff here.

I love joining in with Style Feature Saturday at Perfectly Imperfect. Shaunna is our hostess.


These chairs were found at the same garage sale as the heavy dresser I wrote about here. They were stored in a storage locker for years and became very dried out.

They were also very dirty. I washed them down with a wet rag. I didn't want to put too much effort into them as they had no finish and were a little rickety. Husband reglued and then I tried the spray paint. Didn't satisfy. Spray paint marks. Ick.

All Cleaned.

They also received the paint brush treatment with the Elegant Lace color of paint by Glidden. Much improved.
These are going to college with Daughter's BF. If they fall apart, I won't really care. They were only $5 each!
Thanks for looking!
Jeannine

Dressing the Table for Dinner

I find it a necessary part of serving dinner to family or friends to go out my way to set the table for dinner. Recently Husband, Daughter & BF and I went to a family birthday dinner, for 21 people. Usually Husband.s Mother uses lovely stoneware and crystal. Another relative talked her into fine Chinet this time however. Personally, I don't mind doing the dishes. All the fun people hang out in the kitchen anyway!

Recently Miss Mustard Seed posted about this very idea of setting a lovely table for any meal. I asked if I could share with you all because I couldn't say it better. So check out Miss Mustard Seed here.

Let me know what you think. There is a time and place for paper plates, don't get me wrong. But I love serving off my estate/garage sale china.
Thanks for stopping in and visiting.
Jeannine