Christmas in July!!

Debbie over at A Debbie Dabble Christmas is celebrating Christmas in July and I have decided to join the party!

I have not had the opportunity to put together a new tablescape so, I am going to share some of my past Christmas posts. I do hope you will enjoy them and perhaps get some inspiration. 

To view this tablescape click here ----->  Christmas Tablescape 2011

To view this tablescape click here------> Victorian Tree and a Tablescape

To view this post click here ------> Christmas Around The House

Thank You so much for stopping by and I hope you have found some inspiration for your Christmas this year! Please stop by and visit with Debbie and check out all the other great Christmas in July posts!

Vegetable Garden Tablescape & A Recipe!

I have been collecting items for this tablescape for several months now
and I'm very pleased with how well it turned out!

The vegetable pick is from Michael's Craft Store in the $1 bin, and the greenery sprays  I found at Goodwill for $1.50 each.
When I got them home I found Walmart tags on them for $7.99 each!

The Aunt Jenny's Peas jar belonged to my Mom and I have had the S&P set for several years but they were also a Goodwill purchase--I forget how much.

These were a MUST for this tablescape, I found these at Michael's Craft Store as well.
Too cute!!

The red and green flower shaped plates were a yard sale find for $2.
 I thought they helped pick up the colors in the tablecloth.

 The napkins are actually kitchen hand towels that I cut in half  so that I would have four of them instead of the two that I found. You can read about the towels HERE. 

This stemware is from my wedding.

My tablecloth was a Goodwill find for $2.50!!

The cabbage bowls were purchased at Goodwill as well. $6 for the large serving one  (I have it upside down for my centerpiece) and 8 small ones. What a great deal those were!!

The asparagus dish I purchased at the local Peddlers Mall for $4

This is a recipe for Skinny Taco Dip!

I have it pinned on my recipe board on Pinterest.

You can go HERE to see other recipe's that I have pinned!

I'd love to have you as a follower and I'd be happy to follow you back as well. 

• 8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia cream cheese
• 8 oz reduced fat sour cream
• 16 oz jar mild salsa
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
• 2.25 oz black olives,

In a large bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, salsa and taco seasoning andmix well with an electric mixer. Spread on the bottom of a large shallow glass dish.Top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese and black olives. Serve with baked tortilla chips.

Enjoy! Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a really wonderful week!


This week I am joining the following blog parties:

Seasonal Sunday's
Make it Pretty Monday
Tabletop Tuesday
You're Gonna Love it Tuesday!
Your Cozy Home Party
Let's Dish!

Turquoise Breeze

~Turquoise Breeze Tablescape~

Everyday Flatware from Walmart, Silky Napkins were a gift from my Mom

Napkin Rings were a Goodwill purchase. I paid .99 for them and by looking at the store sticker they are definitely a older K-mart item originally $3.99

My sweet Bird Bowl was another Thrift Store find in Jacksonville, Ar and it was only $4.00.
It is by: Creative Co-Op

The lovely fruit was purchased at a Peddlers Mall in Morehead, Ky and was $3.99. I have had them for about a year now.

My tea light lamp was another Goodwill purchase and it was $2.99. I  have had this little beauty for several years now.

Tablecloth is a full size flat sheet! 

This beautiful set of dishes that included Plates, Saucers and Teacups were purchased at a Flea Market in Flemingsburg, Ky and you will never believe the price that I paid for these..... $4.00 for the whole set!!! They were on a clearance table in a back room and as soon as I spotted them they were mine! The bottom of the plates say....Colonial Taylor Smith & Taylor Platinum Blue.

The plates with the floral design were purchased at Goodwill for .50 each and they are metal!
They are originally from Target, I love how well they match with the other dishes.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a very blessed week!


I am joining the following blog parties this week:

Seasonal Sunday's

Tabletop Tuesday

Your Cozy Home Party

You're Gonna Love it Tuesday

Tea Time Tuesday

Let's Dish!

Tablescape Thursday

                                                         

Mothers Day Tablescape-Purple Elegance

Perhaps my favorite color is purple because it happens to be my Mothers favorite color as well.

This tablescape is dedicated to my wonderful Mother and I hope you enjoy Purple Elegance as much as I do. 

~Purple Elegance~

Charger Plates are from Michael's and were on sale for $1.99

White dinner plates are from a set of dishes that Mr. Darling Dear bought me for Christmas two years ago at Belk.
Purple leaf salad plates are from Pottery Barn BUT I purchased them at Goodwill for $1.00 each.....SCORE!!
Flower bowls were purchased at a Church Sale, $3.00 for the set of four. 

Stemware was purchased at  Salvation Army, set of 11 for $5.00! 

My every day Flatware---from Walmart

I layered a lacy cream tablecloth over a piece of purple fabric.

Thank You so much for stopping by and I hope you have the most wonderful Mothers Day!

I am linking to the following parties this week:

Seasonal Sundays

Tabletop Tuesday

Your Cozy Home Party

Let's Dish!

Tablescape Thursday

Cinco de Mayo Tablescape

Cinco de Mayo is May 5th and I will be in Texas with my brother and his wife for the arrival of their firstborn!

 A sweet little girl will be here very soon and we are so thrilled!! Small Prince and I along with my parents will be flying out on Monday and then returning home on May 9th.

I only celebrate Cinco de Mayo here in blogland and with a tablescape.

With as busy as I am and getting ready to leave for this trip I have decided to post an older tablescape that I put together right after I started doing tablescapes.

Forgive the picture quality, I've come a long way and I'm still working on improving my blog skills :)

This setting all started with this beautiful tablecloth that I purchased at Habitat for Humanity for $10.00
It is from Iran and is hand painted. Normally I don't pay more than $2-$4 for a tablecloth but this was so pretty and unlike anything I have owned so it was a must have! 

Gold Chargers are from Walmart

I purchased these pretty metal star chargers from Savers Thrift Store and they were a set of 4 for $4.00. They are from Walmart and were originally $3.97 each! 

Another find were these pretty Home Trends buttery yellow plates purchased at the Goodwill for $1.00 each! 

 I found these beautiful saucers at Savers Thrift Store as well and they were $1.99 each. On the back they say TableTops Gallery, Italiano, Hand Painted. I just love the deep rich colors and had to splurge to buy them! (very well worth it)

You can read HERE  about my Golden Bouquet Flatware!!

Stemware was purchased at the Dollar Tree.

Napkin Rings are Better Homes and Gardens from Walmart. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.