the run for the roses....

A run for the roses tv segment

to celebrate the good ole Kentucky Derby!

You can watch it here

this segment is actually from last year.

I did not do a segment this year on the derby.

I have been focusing the segments on decorating

the home for year-round this year instead

of seasonal or holiday decorating.

I would also like to proudly say

that I have lost over 20lbs

since I shot this segment.

And after watching it,

it makes me motivated to loose 20 more!

Happy Derby!

Longing for Spring...

Ok, while I am on the table scape kick,

I thought I would share my spring table...

again, same dishes, napkins, and silverware... I just added some twiggy greenery with little pink buds tied to the back of the chair,

a white Martha Stewart flat sheet for my table cloth

(I wish I could say it is a vintage flat sheet from the South of France,

but alas, it is not, so K-mart it is for me.)

some vintage blue jars

with the twiggy pink buds thrown in them,

and some linen I ripped into strips to tie

the silver ware and a twig together.

So effortless...

but boy does it make me long for Spring.

Especially, during these long, dreary January days.

I love all of the wrinkles in the sheet.

It makes the table scape look even more effortless.

I like for my guests to feel like my preparations took little effort.

That way they feel free to enjoy themselves,

and not worry about messing anything up.

And with a sheet,

I can literally throw it in the washer with some bleach,

and ta-da, ready to use again.

This spring I will keep the sheet and blue jars

out on my table to enjoy everyday.

They just make me smile...

Happy Tuesday!

A winter table scape...

It seems like winter will never end,

so instead of running away from it.

I am embracing it!

Here is my dining room table with a winter table scape.

I just used my everyday off-white dishes,

some white tulips, mercury glass,

flake snow, and ivory candles.I love the fresh look of the white tulips

with the flake snow.

Such a contrast,

but they work so well together! Pretty simple, but a big impact.

I put the napkin, and silverware in the wine glass

because I get so bored with the typical lay out. Don't let the winter keep you down! Set a lovely table and cheer up! Cheers lovelies!