Yet ANOTHER New Coffee Maker!

How long does your coffee maker last? It seems like if we get 18 months we're doing great! Have they stopped making them to last? My parents have an old Mr. Coffee that is something like 10 years old! And they are MAJOR coffee drinkers. Anyway! We have a new Cuisinart. So far, I am happy with it. I like the 10 cup thermal carafe (which we had, before but was only 8cups) You don't have to worry about the coffee staying hot for hours.

A new coffee maker justifies a new coffee cup. Yes?

I picked this one up at Anthropologie.

Join me for a piece of fake cake (I'm still on my diet) and a fine cup of coffee?

I'm joining the charming Marty for Table Top Tuesday

Tablescape Thursday With My Favorite Dishes

This is a casual tablescape incorporating my cow collection. My whole kitchen at one time was black and white cows. I eventually got so tired of it that I got rid of most of them and only kept the most sentimental gifts and really cute stuff.

These are some cute little napkin rings that an artist friend made for me
years and years ago.

In case you are wondering... Yes I did use my melamine plates right
along with my everyday china.

My Cobalt Imperial Glasses.

I put the cutlery through the napkin rings instead of the napkins...

Make sure you stop by Susan's blog Between Naps on the Porch
to see all the amazing tablescapes.

Enjoy!

Table Top Tuesday

Today I am showing my Easter Tablescape. The theme was garden. I used my like new Verdi Green Imperial Glasses along with the Cobalt Imperial Glasses.
The pattern is called Old Williamsburg.

My mom gave me the green ones. She would buy them one a pay check. She thought they were soooooo expensive. .75 cents each. They are very heavy.....

These are our special guests.... Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny... my silly brother kept saying that he was going to unwrap them...nnnnnooooooooo....
their not really chocolate....

A little garden tool and a pot of silk African Violets....
of course with the formal silver candle sticks...

A carrot napkin ring...

Or.... an asparagus napkin ring.....

Bunnies and birdies abundant....

I thought that the Spode Copeland Buttercup was perfect for this garden setting...
and the burlap tablecloth was just as appropriate.

Look at that pretty little face...

Thank you for joining us for Easter dinner!

Now... Make sure you join Marty and all her participants for table top Tuesday.

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!