Wednesday, February 29, 2012

A Winter Picnic

It's my motto!
I learned it from my mom!
My Aunt Judy, see her wonderful blog here,
gave me this little plate...
isn't it the "sweetest"?
Under the sky blue sky...
we gather ....
With the warm winter sun....
casting it's glow all around.
China cups and
 a silver pot with steaming hot tea.
A "room" with a view.
My Mom Mom's candlewick dishes...
add the sparkle I love!
Mom Mom's Sheridan silver reflects the world around!


China cups are marked
3541- Georgiana
M Japan.

I found the sugar container at a local thrift store.
My mom uses one like this for my grandma's powder creamer....
It makes me smile each morning to get my sugar
out of something so pretty!
The candlesticks and candles 
were all gathered from different
thrift stores over the past few months.
Home Made Auntie Annes
(thanks to Wayne and the kids!)



My friend, Elyce, surprised me last year
with this wonderful handmade picnic blanket!
The pink edging is simply
the icing on the cake!

Thank you for joining me today on my Winter Picnic!

I am linking to 
at Between Naps On the Porch!

19 comments:

Sherry @ Thrift My House said...

So pretty! I love winter picnics!
Sherry's Bees Nest

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Love, Love, Love this table! Your Mom's candlewick is gorgeous. Great photos and it makes me long for spring! Hugs, Linda

Jane said...

A beautiful table! It's nice to see the outdoor photos, looks like a spectacular winter day.
Jane

Judy at GoldCountryCottage said...

Hi DeeDee: I'm a new follower. I have been noticing that I am behind you alot in leaving comments for Barbara. So I checked you out and when I read "it's a small world" I thought it was about time that we met. My husband and I were on a cruise to Alaska and the girl on XFactor (Can't remember her name because we haven't seen much of her yet) won the karoke contest on board. She is a beautiful singer and she went with Adam. Watch out for her (she's Indian). I really like Philip. Judy at GoldCountryCottage

Judy at GoldCountryCottage said...

Hi DeeDee: I misspoke. She is on the Voice. I love your pictures and your idea of a Winter picnic...Judy at GoldCountryCottage

Robin Boyd Jackson said...

Thanks for your sweet comments. I love these pictures - eating alfresco is my favorite.

~ robin

itsrobinwithani.com

Christine said...

Your dishes just sparkle in the sun! What great pictures!

(Your Aunt Judy is special.)

Teresa said...

So so so pretty! Leave a spot for me I'm coming for tea!

Scribbler said...

Beautiful and elegant!

I love the idea of taking the silver outside -- why not?

Marigene said...

I always try to eat dessert first, doesn't everyone? Nice collection of candlewick.

Marigene said...

I always try to eat dessert first, doesn't everyone? Nice collection of candlewick.

Linda Leyble said...

Beautiful Dee Dee - and I just love those white chairs (gorgeous!). What a great idea! It's been so warm here in NY - I think I might try this!

Thanks for writing on my blog about my stolen lamp - what a bummer!

Linda

Jen said...

Oh my gosh how did I miss this post!?! BEAUTI FUL!!! What a great idea!!! And if it were up to harry he would only eat dessert!!!

Playing Sublimely said...

Love all this stuff!

Barbara @ 21 Rosemary Lane said...

Oh Dee Dee...this is just beautiful! I love your amazing pictures and all that gorgeous blue! Oh and I can just imagine the fun we would have if we lived closer...LOL! I would be at your winter picnic with a bottle of white Chardonnay in hand in a New York second! Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Gloria said...

Everything looks beautiful, especially your silver pieces! (oh, and the FOOD too!)
Best,
Gloria

Sue said...

As I look out at the snow we got yesterday...it is hard to believe that it was so warm last week and supposed to be 60 tomorrow! I think the light hitting all of your pretties is just gorgeous! The sweets look yummy too!

Katy said...

this tablescape is STUNNING. I love everything, especially that tablecloth.

my sink is going in the kitchen, I salvaged another antique sink from the bathroom that will go back in a bathroom eventually.

I'm not loving how heavy those things are. How did you get yours up to the bathroom?

corners of my life said...

Photos in natural light are always amazing . . .