TableScape Thursday

It's Tablescape Thursday again.... Make sure you check out Susan's Blog Between Naps on the Porch for tons of beautiful ideas.

This was Sunday Dinner... I just wanted to try something different... I ended up loving this table.
I probably have shared to many pictures, but I couldn't stop myself.
Sorry! :)

The silverware is from my mom. She brought it to me on Christmas Day.
I love it! Thanks MOM!

The Stemware is from my Great, Great, Grandmother. They are from the early 1920's. Aren't the beautiful? She had tons of them and would give them to family and friends for wedding gifts. Just 2 at a time. Isn't that funny. I feel pretty lucky that I ended up with 6 perfect ones. I'm pretty sure they came from soap boxes, but I'm not sure of the details.... If you know anything about them... I would love to hear more.

The Silverware is labeled Prestige Plate.
The china is White Silk by Mikasa.

I really love the look of the natural beige of the burlap and the white.
Add the silver and I think the combination is stunning!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are starting the year off right and sticking to your New Year's Resolutions. I personally am sticking to mine so far. I'm pretty excited about it.

If I actually achieve any of my goals I'll let you know. Have a great week!

Oh and don't forget about my giveaway..... I will be drawing on Saturday. So you still have time.Click on the Picture to learn more.

Three prizes, three winners!

Is that my image on your blog?!

Well its a new year and my first post of the year.

Unfortunately, this is not a fun post for me. I have created a new linked image and put it in my side bar. Over the last 2 weeks I have been on a lot of different blogs and seen so many creative beautiful places here on the internet. Each person spends hours of time creating a spot that is unique and reflective of their own personality. I know that, I too, have spent many, many hours (my husband will attest to this) creating scrap-blog pages that I use for images. I spend a lot of time on my photos, setting them up and editing them. It is not only an investment of my own creative resources but also my personal finances.

Keeping this in mind, you can imagine how shocked I was when I came across a blog that had copied and pasted one of my images and was using it on her sidebar without asking me or even linking back to my blog. I am going to assume that this person simply is new to blogging and does not realize that any image created on any blog is copyrighted to that blog owner. I'll also assume that she did not see my copyright statement at the bottom of my blog. That is why I am putting the image above at the top of my sidebar.

The law is very clear. It is considered private, intellectual property. This has happened to me once before, but I didn't say anything because I was intimidated. But this time I decided that I just could not let it go. The funny thing is that if she would have asked, I know that I would have been very flattered and would have said "Sure, just link back to me."

So, I will spell out the proper blog etiquette here in no uncertain terms. If you would like to use an image on a blog, simply ask the blog owner. IF the owner says its okay, use the image and create a link back to the blog that you took it from. Also, it is best to give written credit on your blog somewhere for where you got the image. This is simply common courtesy. If you use an idea (i.e. recipe or craft idea) from someone's blog, simply let them know, give them credit on your post and provide a link back to their site and origianl post.

Having gotten that out of my system let me say we're all on the honor system here in blog land. I also want to say I really love and treasure all the interaction and every comment that I receive. I love blogging and hope that this post is read with the intent that it was written.

Happy New Year Everyone!

It's almost over! Finally!

Out with the old and in with the new already!
I'm not going to miss this sad, sorry year one bit! Kiss it good by with a huge smack!

I'm wishing you all a wonderful and safe New Years Eve. Here's to a better year for each and everyone of us with lots of opportunity.
I thank you for coming by and reading my silly, little posts and for always leaving wonderful, encouraging comments. This little blog, though sometimes seemingly invisible, has provided such a creative outlet for me. I just love it and I love you all too. Thank you!

Happy New Year!


P.S. I still haven't drawn my 3 winners for the ornaments. So make sure you sign up for that and let me know if post about it. Click on the button in my side bar to find out more. I will probably do that next Saturday.

Year in Review!

Today is A Year In Review courtesy of Cindy at My Romantic Home.
Make sure you hop on over and see everyone's favorite pictures from the whole year.

These are just some of MY favorite pictures that I took this year.

It's been a fun year. I can't wait to see what the new decade brings!

There is still time to sign up for the giveaway. I will be drawing a 3 winners.
Click here to learn more.

TableScape Thursday

My last Tablescape of the year will look very similar my first Tablescape of 2010.

This was our Christmas Day Tablescape and will be our
New Year's Day Tablescape as well.

It will be the last of the Christmas decor. Next weekend I will start the process of taking it all down. Handsome Hubs already said its time for the lights to come down. I am amazed that even though when I am done with the Christmas decorating I love it, I still love it when it comes down. Everything looks clean and new again.

What was on our Menu?
Tortilla Soup
Red and Green Tamales
Ham

Make sure you go see all the lovely settings that Susan has hosted.
Thank you so much Susan!

There is still time to sign up for my giveaway. I hope you will sign up. There are only 15 people that are signed up now and 3 gifts. So your chances are 1 in 5. Pretty good! Click here or on the picture to go to the giveaway post.

The Christmas List by Richard Paul Evans

This was good. Perfect for the Christmas break. Don't expect anything earth shaking or life changing. Just a sweet Christmas time story!

Enjoy!

Christmas Eve Is Here!

It's Christmas Eve!
Christmas is a comin' fast! Are your ready?

Plan your project, and Project your Plan!

Need a last minute homemade gift?
Look at how cute this is.

My girlfriend from KC made this for me. I opened it early as I know that when she makes me something.... it will be FABULOUS!
Thank you Debi! I love it!

It is a planner! I'm pretty excited about it.I thought that it was such a great idea that I made one for all my book club gals.

This is also a great way to use up some of your scrap booking supplies.

I kind of tried to keep each personality in mind when I was organizing the embellishments.

One for Pete...she's an Autumn.

Cindy is a Winter and a huge Jane Austen fan! She reads all her books every year!

My sweet mom....also a Winter

Kathy and Kelly....both Springs!

Don't forget to sign up for my give away. It isn't to late. Click here to learn more about it.

I hope you are enjoying the Season!