I have a Thing for a Pretty Table

Every year, a local church has a Christmas preparations party showcasing great recipes, floral ideas and my favorite, table settings! Here are a few tablescapes for you to enjoy.

Look, the charger is a serving tray.  Each place setting was different on this table.  

Cranberries!

The Gifts of the Three Kings/Wise Men

Let Heaven and Nature Sing

I'd love to see your tables this season!

A New Award for a Beloved Blogger

If you aren't a reader of Pearls and Grace, my dear friends, you are missing out on a blessing.  Our sweet P&G is celebrating one year of blogging by sharing her heart.  I can't tell you all how much richer my life has been because I have read her posts.  Doesn't that sound crazy--someone's life being enriched by a blog?  It's true.  

In creating this new award, I thought about what Pearls and Grace does for so many of us.  P&G reminds us that God loves us "warts and all".  We don't have to be perfect to be a perfect child of God.  Wow.  I don't know about you, but I can use that reminder any time.  

For you my dear friend, Pearls and Grace, I present with love and admiration the 

Pearl of Great Price Award

Advent is Here!

Today is the first Sunday of the Advent season.  It's a wonderful time of anticipation for the celebration of Christmas.  We always try to make our own wreath for the kitchen or dining room table.  Do you have an advent wreath in your home?  

 

Also, I came across the Advent Conspiracy" several days ago.  It's my understanding that the organization that produced this video is promoting clean water.  The message sent is a great one.  Please watch and consider your attitude in readying yourself for Christmas.  

I can't wait to hear about what you are doing to prepare yourself for the great season that is upon us.  Do you have special china that you save just for the holidays?  What about family traditions of hanging your stockings?   Any movies that you just have to watch?  Food you must eat?  Tell me all about it.

Christmas House

There may be a Granny sighting here today...

It's the Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles Christmas House.  I am thinking about touring it today.   Have any of you been?  It looks like fun.  The website has links to the designers sites.  Style Court has discussed it in several posts.  Now I'm really tempted.  

Black Friday Shopping Anyone?

No thank you.  I think I'll stay on the computer and bargain shop in my pj's!  Do you all have any shopping tips or suggestions?  I'd love to hear your creative ideas.  

Thanksgiving Blessings to You!

Tuesday Morning

Tuesday Morning is one of my favorite shops to wander around in and kill a few minutes.  Do you have one in your town?  Here is their store locator.  They are now selling some of their items online.  Below find a sneak peak of what they offer: 

What about wonderful Peacock Alley linens...

Wall sconces

something normally seen at Williams Sonoma

or a lovely new bedding ensemble