A Little French Rooster Tablescape

<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Rooster Day Tablescape</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6kN0gjqALJMVCr-CvYmCOgWS_vdjdWTk-AezZTqviBAQM5id7Iw784x1RCIu40TpkPElKVktBijNoJjguJoYUJ9h02DoS2ckMpXc0Dwf52jUWp86DrrfvVanYuxdR0XBnG5kt6x1U9YJ/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8314.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6kN0gjqALJMVCr-CvYmCOgWS_vdjdWTk-AezZTqviBAQM5id7Iw784x1RCIu40TpkPElKVktBijNoJjguJoYUJ9h02DoS2ckMpXc0Dwf52jUWp86DrrfvVanYuxdR0XBnG5kt6x1U9YJ/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8314.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he roosters have come out and are <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">roosting </span>on my kitchen table today. I am participating in <span style="color: black; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Show Your Rooster Blog Party</strong></span>, Part 2. Hosted by Barb at Bella Vista. There has been a lot of clucking about this fun event. And never one to miss out on the fun, I am postponing my <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">Peach and Peach Lusterware</span> table until next week. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">B</span>ut here is a little<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> preview</span> of next weeks tablescape...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilo8NOHLwEAtFaXBVGhxlVXAGClzd4LPBz5zDX64ed1HORfsGPS51whUx5vSGPXuLLBHcTLSWLYKe_LAShIwAPA3dLC1w5SFZKXA4LIWmQPkstUVxq93bRiosp8dlDH8vVO9-RMgkPWMvO/s1600/IMG_8051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilo8NOHLwEAtFaXBVGhxlVXAGClzd4LPBz5zDX64ed1HORfsGPS51whUx5vSGPXuLLBHcTLSWLYKe_LAShIwAPA3dLC1w5SFZKXA4LIWmQPkstUVxq93bRiosp8dlDH8vVO9-RMgkPWMvO/s640/IMG_8051.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">B</span>ut that's next week. Today's all about being inspired by <span style="font-size: x-large;">roosters</span>.  I picked up these pretty dishes at HomeGoods recently and knew that I would add some<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> green</span> to them for a<span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong> </strong>pop</span> of color! Actually all the dishes today are from HomeGoods.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpk86DXhO3XKn_0dZNgbFuY5Pv1CKdoep2ZXz9spijR1v-jZ8fDKa7jPo2eE7voMpTRIS8kEs4Gussd1bZdFkHdpJ0gubI-ultBz4Tuw9LRx0rCo_5U944zJfzdMviYRLPt77p7kd2glo/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtpk86DXhO3XKn_0dZNgbFuY5Pv1CKdoep2ZXz9spijR1v-jZ8fDKa7jPo2eE7voMpTRIS8kEs4Gussd1bZdFkHdpJ0gubI-ultBz4Tuw9LRx0rCo_5U944zJfzdMviYRLPt77p7kd2glo/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8316.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkfK7tRyCYz78XKowjTHBu6vmP9Dzk70foKq0Vm7XqPGBfvu7z4eyM8HRBp3GumwP_vZ19CaiypG5gabvqJF6JQF611x6-v7OfCvzSMXAl2UQAGuTaZhk8kqCHSdcDFJ6QbZgO9ELuedK/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8307.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVkfK7tRyCYz78XKowjTHBu6vmP9Dzk70foKq0Vm7XqPGBfvu7z4eyM8HRBp3GumwP_vZ19CaiypG5gabvqJF6JQF611x6-v7OfCvzSMXAl2UQAGuTaZhk8kqCHSdcDFJ6QbZgO9ELuedK/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8307.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">L</span>ayers of plates in green, white and black are<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> stacked</span> for interest. A black and white rooster plate tops them off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYqpL3j8GRQvXxOBQxgDD87C35IwjwrK6Pmb4R9b7T88-ptawihu5AP26R7x60dlx0wuabSdkOzYHU5uoqqB-ywFZryvURQSK71IZuzOI0tZfcmzLXK4mNtO9cdy-rs-vDkpa3m8BOUck/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYqpL3j8GRQvXxOBQxgDD87C35IwjwrK6Pmb4R9b7T88-ptawihu5AP26R7x60dlx0wuabSdkOzYHU5uoqqB-ywFZryvURQSK71IZuzOI0tZfcmzLXK4mNtO9cdy-rs-vDkpa3m8BOUck/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8295.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLf8spdLVlYgFfjcFf055AqVuUy2OrFfYsLYsKujTlBpcdd_YL81G0x56NzRUuvjbNqy9rmxcd52WT8zAMdPYoQLytHG2EPdBYMyCqg-j-ndFdRj6RQkD9S4lh1-uYmcrW4CqzT1dKECwF/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8304.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLf8spdLVlYgFfjcFf055AqVuUy2OrFfYsLYsKujTlBpcdd_YL81G0x56NzRUuvjbNqy9rmxcd52WT8zAMdPYoQLytHG2EPdBYMyCqg-j-ndFdRj6RQkD9S4lh1-uYmcrW4CqzT1dKECwF/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8304.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaO_IlGC8-w_eyACydA676zFsER1ci2aOxfxulZf_Av5GjlS9KNA0c0XBD0h_YCld8c57X-Bru4ApbCB3Q9yBVmaL-tnEIo_aFm2Jb58ZAKrerOhr4T3PcZmdlQGuFhP7lGFkz5Sp-ief/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHaO_IlGC8-w_eyACydA676zFsER1ci2aOxfxulZf_Av5GjlS9KNA0c0XBD0h_YCld8c57X-Bru4ApbCB3Q9yBVmaL-tnEIo_aFm2Jb58ZAKrerOhr4T3PcZmdlQGuFhP7lGFkz5Sp-ief/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8275.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">M</span>y friend Eileen let me borrow these <span style="font-size: x-large;">flirty</span> black straw placemats. I think they work so well with this<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> french</span> country theme! Thanks, Eileen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YMr0eRzE6Uy2ftV6xB4UmGV_I_JmwrGl1WMJ67VYFFoT7PMT55FWirNzzqFzRi2cAUV32-KR6owolAXN0eWuqqrGPK8rfX7i8PD_q5aTO6NwmuytSDGpKnCEc1g7LA6DyXUMvQWPuNlc/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8345.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5YMr0eRzE6Uy2ftV6xB4UmGV_I_JmwrGl1WMJ67VYFFoT7PMT55FWirNzzqFzRi2cAUV32-KR6owolAXN0eWuqqrGPK8rfX7i8PD_q5aTO6NwmuytSDGpKnCEc1g7LA6DyXUMvQWPuNlc/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8345.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCopQ3Za9DC5JwPZ8wWBCDj6FCS9CGsXmtLQyKMWHC_wnehO8vAjUZEL6CjwefvspF88w1nj58X172DmDecC3DWerI-4KyuSibJ6NEZNJZdUWjsADIUnM6hJclocpHOxaYq66NB_JIL1wW/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCopQ3Za9DC5JwPZ8wWBCDj6FCS9CGsXmtLQyKMWHC_wnehO8vAjUZEL6CjwefvspF88w1nj58X172DmDecC3DWerI-4KyuSibJ6NEZNJZdUWjsADIUnM6hJclocpHOxaYq66NB_JIL1wW/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8287.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">T</span>he tablecloth, another HomeGood purchase, is so versatile! Many shades of green working together. The ability of most greens to<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> play</span> together nicely is a very appealing trait, and a trait I take advantage of often.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirs-soJtBLt7yYyFogrbQd3OwaogfHYH0DwNqq9QPfj-f1SBHs4B-xCeOB_KELTywGane9Fm6vPji5fXaTcqjAbobdw7jnbxMZlkxmGA0F7tzeddalAu6ZkrouG3G23twxmT80Gv6-FR-9/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirs-soJtBLt7yYyFogrbQd3OwaogfHYH0DwNqq9QPfj-f1SBHs4B-xCeOB_KELTywGane9Fm6vPji5fXaTcqjAbobdw7jnbxMZlkxmGA0F7tzeddalAu6ZkrouG3G23twxmT80Gv6-FR-9/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8277.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUKbOmyZLCHq1q_BH0ZnzlxS1lNiTOM8Y3Xbn5iwD1DMn7g1DDMNcfPme4Fx3vnCXllNfQSSpcn3dBcIcOyDwN93MRkvLbN-jPtmyXP5Hq0u-0-z2ugjf0A0ABx8NOMTongqXwdUpRbVp/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8301.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWUKbOmyZLCHq1q_BH0ZnzlxS1lNiTOM8Y3Xbn5iwD1DMn7g1DDMNcfPme4Fx3vnCXllNfQSSpcn3dBcIcOyDwN93MRkvLbN-jPtmyXP5Hq0u-0-z2ugjf0A0ABx8NOMTongqXwdUpRbVp/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8301.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">P</span>ewter<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> farm animal</span> napkin rings bring a <span style="font-size: x-large;">delightful<strong> </strong></span>touch of sweetness to this table. Given to me as a gift decades ago, they are such a sentimental<span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;"> StoneGable</span> favorite! These little<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"> hens</span> were not going to let that old rooster steal the show!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9KNx5WVWE8c9yuS7el78Xs1p-k-qwGDXRbeGjdsv0ZViykpJDTeQVUB_JDnLOxkpikQK_F4JcnQkGqHMl0YHNpvIak8DjihwyYxvBjN4WyR42Jq2EGGPgpPdxCt0AzdZ5kY7KTLu-YlI/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9KNx5WVWE8c9yuS7el78Xs1p-k-qwGDXRbeGjdsv0ZViykpJDTeQVUB_JDnLOxkpikQK_F4JcnQkGqHMl0YHNpvIak8DjihwyYxvBjN4WyR42Jq2EGGPgpPdxCt0AzdZ5kY7KTLu-YlI/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8329.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">D</span>ouble napkins are just a thing we do here. Green napkins paired with <span style="font-size: x-large;">black and white</span> napkins echo the colors of the dishes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKWsYqfW5fTZVvPNJp3HV41YkQhZTpiqfmzCx3edgYj3lXUNBR24GpCsmOenw5ezE5-aGGj7K-EnCMZaAhXhHC0t-l0C42x9Gbb8I8boh4EiwSI6LALWkSEk-56BaUJ_IVVd2BN8Q2Wmj/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGKWsYqfW5fTZVvPNJp3HV41YkQhZTpiqfmzCx3edgYj3lXUNBR24GpCsmOenw5ezE5-aGGj7K-EnCMZaAhXhHC0t-l0C42x9Gbb8I8boh4EiwSI6LALWkSEk-56BaUJ_IVVd2BN8Q2Wmj/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8280.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">D</span>ark grey marbleized flatware with pretty details add a nice <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">sophistication </span>to each place setting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fgIwkIrmiMXlxU0ajkpo_R6_EpLj7aNMqYHgvm-ddrOZ8HCulusr9XDz2ZhSLxd-2ojqciTs4r7tRn-e15f3Qnl8O8uaqA9wR2zfG_7o_KA6zFzqeZtwZ7zOeapZrbAllRMlqZUmBpNi/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9fgIwkIrmiMXlxU0ajkpo_R6_EpLj7aNMqYHgvm-ddrOZ8HCulusr9XDz2ZhSLxd-2ojqciTs4r7tRn-e15f3Qnl8O8uaqA9wR2zfG_7o_KA6zFzqeZtwZ7zOeapZrbAllRMlqZUmBpNi/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8281.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: x-large;">lime green</span> hydrangeas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9n8CYQRNvwi1siWuMy-aCs6SrZY88jFgPqJEZRmwozzM51cXhipNnEnhn41ZtKBXbb_Woqt7hG8vtAysc0FTd4bkuJBc-_ayddUCpjyuy2W0iJB0A6wqeXM8fksAjq1dVXoRcrP3-0qx/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9n8CYQRNvwi1siWuMy-aCs6SrZY88jFgPqJEZRmwozzM51cXhipNnEnhn41ZtKBXbb_Woqt7hG8vtAysc0FTd4bkuJBc-_ayddUCpjyuy2W0iJB0A6wqeXM8fksAjq1dVXoRcrP3-0qx/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8277.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL55rKPgjzbCt-M4grg4qimzLnv2vXMLuw6uEAVNjzdSiKkCoKuupm3rNVaX0nYAR8l3KaIxXky13evSRY6A7OygcdVmrkdS_uSbk403haxD55wPDEcGnIxIRIO16zNjLukqgLB3MhGaeb/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8346.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL55rKPgjzbCt-M4grg4qimzLnv2vXMLuw6uEAVNjzdSiKkCoKuupm3rNVaX0nYAR8l3KaIxXky13evSRY6A7OygcdVmrkdS_uSbk403haxD55wPDEcGnIxIRIO16zNjLukqgLB3MhGaeb/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8346.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">T</span>his is an <span style="font-size: x-large;">encore</span> appearance for Mr Rooster! He has been the center of table attention before.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZDIYi2-MRlsWjtipKH6OVKRPo9n8D2MVt1Cr_9V_zUrpR_SaDf2YubYeXCSLph90yduhyuOENqGv1XRzTZNWdvZck_uP7symMvhN_azQlwclQcNEAw0Z1uQc1eCRlvpFHyR5SYOxduD5/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8265.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZDIYi2-MRlsWjtipKH6OVKRPo9n8D2MVt1Cr_9V_zUrpR_SaDf2YubYeXCSLph90yduhyuOENqGv1XRzTZNWdvZck_uP7symMvhN_azQlwclQcNEAw0Z1uQc1eCRlvpFHyR5SYOxduD5/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8265.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">T</span>hese stunning <span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">hydrangeas</span> are from my front garden! They were white all summer and recently turned this <span style="font-size: x-large;">gorgeous</span>  lime green. I am going to dry them and use them in big earthenware pots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FS6A4zljqNhq17hKxttDyQH8PChgUHPrANZfWBklk-6L1BVYJukiZ1OtieSKEXrPUNbV-XaSzTZxY5YuNIXz1epiQeMAFotXA_VNvXFWV__KHDqOkA68kqt4puSbyc2kspu_h0_LTZYh/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8323.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3FS6A4zljqNhq17hKxttDyQH8PChgUHPrANZfWBklk-6L1BVYJukiZ1OtieSKEXrPUNbV-XaSzTZxY5YuNIXz1epiQeMAFotXA_VNvXFWV__KHDqOkA68kqt4puSbyc2kspu_h0_LTZYh/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8323.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW-vpm3KZsWxeZ_EpYEArMWwpjyZxHi4pW3zBjmDRpAHPh17oAc58onqhrs70MMmwYzS19UUyVzDHI90ny9ZDMG_omUqJ6tEnBqxk5klk4VnOmM2Y8SIAEHtSjgTZTOIbS9HN3WGIU_zw1/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8292.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">I</span> set up a little <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">dessert </span>vignette on a side table in my<span style="font-size: x-large;"> kitchen</span>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpCBRfV1UPvPgqfs2upzwCfEyKrfoOluRPuzPytPPlhBI2-E3k6CR3BkzAefPkCM4_00ZsUPS7zTz7I1ckb_ERTkwgKoiNfYBPxBv13jDt4LD1blJ3ZPF2Sj_r-SyeamoYyYv41rU7Plv/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRpCBRfV1UPvPgqfs2upzwCfEyKrfoOluRPuzPytPPlhBI2-E3k6CR3BkzAefPkCM4_00ZsUPS7zTz7I1ckb_ERTkwgKoiNfYBPxBv13jDt4LD1blJ3ZPF2Sj_r-SyeamoYyYv41rU7Plv/s640/Copy+of+IMG_8336.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">B</span>owls for dessert and mugs for <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: x-large;">coffee</span>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHQ5IJsuZG9TemgEDxN-TnOsW1RzPOz-CBHOe-GoDUYNE9FhEmHXGqD9j9mgXF6Yl-IT6pc7w3Kd7maiaMPk4lwMns3WAb5nF5ICauY3O2CQInKvueuesm-B59bgVKJRH5ejPyhli6_vV/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8337.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: large;">Caprese Salad</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Salmon En Croute With Cucumber Sauce</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Roasted Red Potatoes With Onions</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Green Beans Sauteed In Garlic Oil</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Grilled Peaches With Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream And Carmel Sauce (Topped With Granola)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0_pwbK4LJFEYzTMmmruDM8_f-g6xvKe2JCgV92-HCiFZdUSa09SqjwUdPLjA9wzCbPALjCwJgJNatbC8vgVw-YZctal4q9okZ-V-0bOjTFGDiqLQTQqdD518et31KxOonguXRD7Qw8uV/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_8310.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A Little French Rooster Tablescape

Rooster Day Tablescape T he roosters have come out and are roosting on my kitchen table today. I am participating in Show Your Rooster Blog ...

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