Non Floral Valentines Day Centerpiece

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This weekend I was researching online for a

non floral centerpiece for my

February Table.

The florist really jacks up the 

prices beginning the first week of 

February and many of us

don't want to spend twice the amount on flowers

we would normally.

To find these images and more google 

Valentines Day crafts

My favorites are using some kind of stick/branch

theme with paper decorations.

 This would be a great project to do with your 

kids or grandkids & a quick trip to the dollar store.

 I also liked this garland using paper

doilies and white strand lights.

Great over a doorway or down the middle of the table.

 Isn't this idea lovely with

pictures included along with paper hearts!

 Here it looks like they've used

sticks with paper hearts, simple but elegant too.

 If you don't have/want to forage thru your yard

for sticks and branches, or they are covered in snow

these block paper votives are a cute idea too.

Finally nothing beats love

spelled out down the middle of the table!

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Great January TV Watching

If you are enjoying the final season of

Downton Abbey as much as I am I thought

I would share a few other shows that 

are on in January that look like

my cup of tea.

Beginning Monday 1/18 on Lifetime

is the miniseries War & Peace.

Starring Lily James (from Downton and Cinderella)

Paul Dano and James Norton

the promotions look wonderful.

 Equally appealing is the new PBS series Mercy Street

premiering on Sunday night 1/17/16 

but also available to stream on the

PBS website.

"Based on real events, Mercy Street goes beyond the front lines of the Civil War 

and into the chaotic world of the Mansion House Hospital 

in Union-occupied Alexandria, Virginia." PBS.org

The PBS website has great behind the scenes information &

historical pictures, which I love.

It reminds me a lot of the book

"My Name is Mary Sutter" by Robin Oliveira.

If that's not enough historical drama for you 

I would highly recommend 

"A Little Chaos"

which is now on dvd & HBO

staring Kate Winslet, Stanley Tucci

and Alan Rickman, which also directed

this wonderful film.

I was sorry to hear of Mr. Rickman's 

passing today.

I will always remember him

in Love Actually.

 Finally if you have not seen 

Far From the Maddening Crowd

based on the Tom Hardy novel, 

it is wonderful.

Her wardrobe and the music alone

make it a must see

plus the Victorian England setting

and love story are icing on the cake.

It is out on DVD plus on HBO.

I hope you enjoy these as much as I did.

The winter is always a great time for catching up 

on great series & films.

Plus, we have all the awards shows to enjoy too!

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Winter's Garden January Table

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says 

"Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” 
― Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass

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Today I'm sharing my table set for January. 

With all the holiday decorations down the dining room

looked ready for a winter's garden table.

This weekend we received our first official

winter snow fall with a dusting of snow to make 

nature window watching beautiful.

 For this table I picked neutrals of brown, cream and green.

I tucked in a few surprises down the middle of pinecone candles,

baby pincones and two birds my daughter gave me 

for my birthday in December.

 This beautiful centerpiece of roses, hydrangea and pincones

tied it all together.

 For the place setting I used burlap chargers,

cable knit dinner plates & mugs, dripware brown salad plates,

a winter garden napkin, wood flatware &

vintage green bubble glass goblets.

 When I added the goblets the green in the napkins

and the centerpiece really popped.

 I love the textures of the dripware, cable and burlap together.

 Here's a close up of the brown mercury glass

birds in their glittered nests.

I hope you enjoyed this taste of a winter garden 

on the table.

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January Books

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Hope you had a wonderful holiday!

January is always filled with the 

hope of rejuvenation, restoration and renewal.

I think the elaborate holiday decorations, 

celebrations and sometimes

indulgences makes us

ready for a clean slate

once all the decorations are put

to bed for another year.

With this in mind my January book selections

are filled with great ideas 

for renewal of your garden

(although my thoughts always go

to spring and summer planting)

and renewal of your personal success plan

whether that be in the area of career,

health or personal life.

Up first is "The Winter Garden" by Emma Hardy

$17.74 on Amazon.

Ms. Hardy displays a wonderful collection

of over 35 ideas on gardening during the winter months.

These are easy step by step instructions on a 

variety of indoor & outdoor projects.

I also appreciate that these are for small spaces.

You do not need an acre garden or a

large porch/outdoor area to display these projects

so even those that are in apartments or town homes

can join in the fun.

 The photography is outstanding and the 

"you will need" section of each project makes it

easy to gather your supplies.

Depending on your zone, some of these

maybe Spring projects outdoors.

 I am looking forward to a few indoor plant projects

for myself this year.

The second selection is from author Jack Canfield,

"The Success Principles: $15.05 on Amazon.

I saw him on an OWN

Super Soul Sunday episode.

You may know Mr. Canfield as the

co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

This is the 10th anniversary edition

so you may have read this title already.

I was impressed with his ideas

and his discussion of the elements

that are needed to lead a successful life 

during his interview with Oprah.

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Christmas at the Red Scooter

If you are all done with your shopping, baking and gift wrapping

why don't you stop by the Red Scooter today to visit their 

Christmas decorations?

This vintage Santa collection is ready to greet you!

I also love this feather table top tree.

Every year the Scooter does a great job of hosting

a Gingerbread contest for the community.

Here are a few samples of this year's entries.

Awesome detail and all age categories

make this a great community event.

Next year I will have to dust off my

piping bag and join the fun!

Another wonderful display to add to your

delightful visit is the Christmas village.

Meticulously setup in loving detail

by Mrs. Donna Bulf 

with thank her for sharing her collection!

Featured in the local paper

the Spencer Magnet

Donna has personalized many of the pieces

to reflect buildings in town.

Collecting for over 40 years, she has 

definitely mastered the Christmas spirit

and we thank her for sharing it!

Even after the holidays when the kids

or the big kids need a holiday

activity a visit to the Red Scooter is a great day trip out

from the Louisville area.

Be sure to visit my booth when you stop by~

The Red Scooter is located at

32 E Main Street

Taylorsville KY 

502.477.6608

Call for specific holiday hours.
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December Books

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Here are my December book selections:

 In what may become a Christmas classic

Author Glen Beck writes the true meaning of Christmas

thru the telling of what Santa Claus really represents.

Or that's what I got from the reviews of Mr. Beck's latest

book "The Immortal Nicholas".

I thought it would be a good December read.

Next I selected "The Story of Alice"

by Robert Douglas-Fairhurst

after seeing it profiled on Sunday Morning on CBS.

Author Douglas-Fairhurst profiles the relationship

of Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland"

and the real life family friend Alice Liddell

whom the tale was originally told.

It is the 150th anniversary of the Alice in Wonderland book

and learning more about Carroll and

the meaning of Wonderland seemed both timely & interesting.

What's on your night table or book shelf this December?

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Sweet Clover Barn December Sale

I think I first heard about

the Sweet Cover Vintage Barn Sales

at Lucketts a few years ago.

I have been wanting to visit there ever since.

They hold a sale once a month

on the third weekend of each month.

On a recent trip back from Washington DC

My husband & I stopped by

during the November sale.

It is a bit tricky to find, our car map

directed us to the parking lot

of a industrial park business!

Once we got out the old fashioned map

we went a bit further we found it.

They are holding their final sale for 2015

tomorrow thru Sunday 10-5.

 Outside was setup with this great vignette

of white furniture & accessories.

 Inside each booth was meticulously decorated

for Christmas.

I'm not going to comment on each photo, but

enjoy as we take a tour of just a few of the booths on

the first floor of the barn.

 Love the Blue & White!

 A second close to blue & white

is my love for brown transferware.

 There is a lot of furniture for sale if you are looking

for a special piece for

a holiday gift or yourself!

Keep in mind there is an entire 2nd floor
of goodness we did not visit!

Even if you are not in the Washington DC area,

 I hope you can add it to your shopping list if you ever are visiting.

In addition I hope these great booths gave you

 a few display ideas for your tabletop, vignettes or booth space!

As always I note the accessibility for those like me

that have limited mobility.

Ladies, it is a barn with a gravel parking lot.

Be prepared to park and walk, although we did

not have to park very far away, maybe 6 cars.
When leaving even more people were
arriving so the parking was getting further
away/and more limited.

I am not sure if there is a restroom onsite, but if not it would be

several miles to locate one from the way we came off the interstate

onto a state road and into the industrial park.

It was cool (my husband says cold) in the barn. 
I am always hot so it was great for me,

but if you are temperature sensitive plan accordingly, again it's a barn.

Please visit their website for 2016 sale dates
if you can't make it this weekend!
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