The Decorating Has Started

I'm linking up to two great parties today,

Metamorphosis Monday at

"Between Naps On The Porch"

and

"Thoughts From Over The Rainbow", for Tuesday.

So be sure to stop by both of these wonderful

sites for great inspiration.

I would like to say

"Thank You" to both of our

host for putting these events

together.

Well after taking a little break, I'm back and

going strong. The Christmas decorating has

started!

Remember seeing my front door dressed for

fall?

Now dressed for the Holidays!

I used two different types of pine and laurel

for the greenery, clear lights, silver ribbon

and ornaments.

Everything outside is decorated with only

clear lights, silvers and whites, using the

greenery as the backdrop.

The wreath is just grapevine with a huge

silver bow on it made from material I

found at Wal Mart several years ago.

At the end of the garland, I have a bed of

pine with a huge silver bow and packages

wrapped in silver wrapping paper and

and silver ribbon.

Large ornaments I found at the end of

Christmas last year at the Dollar Store for .50.

I painted them silver before putting them

away last year, so they were ready to go!

Silver ribbon also found on sale last year. The window boxes were also filled with pine and laurel, then boxes wrapped in silver placed inside each one. Once again I used silver ribbon. Sorry for the bad pictures, it was very hard to take them, it was either to bright or to dark. Arrangements in the lower windows. I used the fake spray on snow for a little drama. We have been really lucky this year only one day of snow just blowing around in the air, for the last two weeks we have had temps in the 50's and 60's. Great for Christmas decorating! Now remember my pond this fall??? All ready for Halloween.

Now ready to entertain at Christmas.

A sleigh full of presents.

All wrapped in pretty shiny paper.

Don't forget the silver bells.

More window decorations.

Thank you so much for stopping and visiting.

I hope you enjoyed yourself and will come back

again soon.

Please don't forget to let know what you think.

I love hearing from everyone.

Bye For Now,

Sandy

The Unexpected

It's Thursday and tablescape time.

A huge "Thank You" to Susan at

"Between Naps On The Porch"

for hosting this event.

Be sure to stop by Susan's and all

of today's participants for some

wonderful inspiration.

Today's tablescape is unexpected.

Well the Holiday season is upon us and the

madness has began.

Soon the decorating, shopping, baking

and parties will start and we will find it

hard to find a minute to breath.

But before all that madness starts, take

a minute, reflect on this past year.

Think about a special friend that has

been there for you, or maybe that has

been through a rough time. Call up

that friend, for lunch, and when they arrive,

The Unexpected is waiting on them.

A special Thanksgiving lunch!

I have used my pink depression glass today

with Thanksgiving Plates.. I can see all the

shocked faces out there!!!!

The turkey plates I'm using I found at

TJ Maxx, I picked one color from the

plates, which was pink for my unexpected!

My depression glass came from

antique stores, yard sales, estate sales

and some from family members.

I used a pink antique quilt with an

overlay of pink fabric for the table cloth.

The little dish holding the candle belonged to my Great Grandmother and to my knowledge is the only piece of her "Sunday" dishes still in existence. Crystal salt and pepper shakers.

The glasses came from a yard sale years ago.

The desert cups came from an estate sale.

These little bowls as well as the small plates

under came from my husbands family.

Here where the pink came from!!!

I made the pink beaded napkin rings.

The flat ware has been tucked down into

the napkins.

A little wine with lunch!

A final look before we eat!

Well I hope you enjoyed lunch and will

visit again soon. Don't forget to let me

know what you think. I love hearing

from you.

Bye For Now,

Sandy

Tray Transformation

Welcome to another Metamorphosis Monday, hosted by

Susan at "Between Naps On The Porch" .

Be sure to stop by Susan's and visit with

all the talented participants you are surely to

find there.

While walking around Hobby Lobby the other day, I saw a display with a beautiful mirrored tray used. The price of the tray alone was $34.99. The wheels started to turn, I think I have everything at home to make something similar. A friend of mine cleaned out her storage shed not to long ago and gave me an old vanity mirror. Part of the little ledge that went around the parameter of the mirror was broken, but she thought I might be able to do something with it. Here it is after I took it apart, it's very hard to take a picture of glass. Sorry for the bad picture! So I found some old knobs... Painted them black, the tray in Hobby Lobby had handles on the side. With feet it will be easy to pick up. I also had a few rub on transfers from another project, I added for a little glam!! And here is the final product. My little rags to riches mirror! My cost zero dollars, and a great way to spend less than an hour!!

Thanks for stopping by, please don't forget to

leave a comment, suggestion or question.

Bye For Now,

Sandy

Soups On

It's Thursday and time for

Tablescape Thursday at

"Between Naps On The Porch". Be sure to visit Susan and all of

today's talented participants for

this weeks inspiration.

We are having a lazy week as far

as tablescapes go at the Copper

household. Husband is in Atlanta

at school, so it's just the two of us.

And as we all know teenagers are

never home, so really it's just me!!

We have had wonderful weather here

in the 60's most of the week with rain

and cooler weather today. A great time

for me to put my gardens to bed for the

winter. A layer of leaves with another

layer of pine straw and everything will be

protected.

So that's why "Soups On".

We are eating at the kitchen island tonight.

I thought I would use red to brighten things

up a bit. We are having potato soup and

cornbread. I pulled out the roosters and a

few of my everyday dishes to put this

together. The soup will be served in the

white rooster tureen, cornbread in the

chicken basket. I am serving milk from my

antique glass milk bottles.

Our soup.

Hot bread.

Cold milk, fresh real butter!

The candle was a gift from my oldest daughter.

The soup bowls are a set of four and have

different recipes on them, for tomato, onion,

chicken and mushroom soup, printed on them.

I received them as a gift several years ago

from a co-worker. I used everyday salad

plates under the soup bowls to hold the bread.

Napkin rings are from the thrift store. I found

three, a rooster, pig and rabbit.

Glasses are from Wal-Mart.

The place mats were a gift from my oldest

daughter.

The napkins were bought at a tag sale

many years ago, I think they may have

been hand made.

A full view of the napkins.

Thanks for visiting, I hope you enjoyed

your stay!

Everyone have a safe and Blessed weekend.

By For Now,

Sandy