Simple Spring Table

 

I store my seasonal decorations in totes

but over the last few years

my spring and summer decorations

have gotten jumbled together.

So, I decided it was time to pull out all the totes

and get them reorganized.

The plan was to get the totes organized

as well as put out my Easter decorations.

But as I got thinking about it I decided I may as well

skip Easter and jump right into late spring decor

as we will be away over Easter

and it would be time to change things up

once we were home anyways.

So, with my Easter bin organized

I tucked them back away

and went straight to my decor

that I like for the months of May & June.

This is my cute little Teacup & Teapot Salt & Pepper set.

I paired up the Salt & Pepper shakers with a simple white bird.

Lilacs are in bloom here during the months of May & June

so I like to use them in my decor.

Unfortunately, as much as I love the smell

of the real lilacs blooming

my allergies won't allow me to bring them indoors

but they are one of my favorite flowers.

We have purple & white lilacs in our yard,

not quite blooming yet though.

I did see some yellow lilacs for sale in a nursery

and am very tempted to buy some to add to our yard

as I have never seen a yellow lilac in bloom before.

Do you love lilacs as much as I do?

Have you ever seen a yellow lilac?

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Alana

Around Our Sunday Table

Thou hast given so much to me,
Give one thing more, - a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if Thy blessings had spare days,
But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
~George Herbert~

It is our first Sunday back from our holidays

and we have so much to be thankful for.

The fact the we were finally able to travel to see family 

is a blessing I think we often took for granted.

It was so wonderful to have some "girl time" with my daughter.

Safe travels there and home.

A lot of driving and a lot of flying

and all went well despite some storms.

I am thankful for our kind and generous

son-in-law who took extra time off work

and drove us around to the many things we did.

What are you thankful for today?

 ~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Around Our Sunday Table - Keeping It Simple

Thou hast given so much to me,
Give one thing more, - a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if Thy blessings had spare days,
But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.
~George Herbert~

As we gather around our Sunday table

it is time for us to stop and reflect

on the many things we have to be thankful for.

With the heat we have had the past few weeks 

I am thankful for the air conditioning we have

and also the opportunity to enjoy a simple meal outside.

It has been wonderful to visit with family members again

in a "normal" environment.

We can see their faces!

 

What are you thankful for today?

 ~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Celebrating Spring Family BBQ

Sometimes it's fun to have a party

just for the sake of having a party. 

I wanted something for the table that everyone could take home.

And just as I walked into the grocery store

these lovely flowers capture my eye -

for only $1.00 a piece.

They were perfect!

I love it when I can make the table large for a family get together.

I just love the spring print on this tablecloth.

I added a runner & the flowers

down the centre of the table.

With my bunny salt & pepper shakers

in the middle.

Since this was a BBQ I kept the tableware simple

We had such a great time,

good food, conversation & laughter.

And everyone got to pick a flower

to take home with them.

How do you celebrate spring?

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 ~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Tulips for Two Tablescape

I have to admit that with just the two of us home,

and often getting home late

I have fallen out of the habit of setting a pretty table.

But hubby had been working all day

and I had the day off

and had enjoyed myself puttering around the house.

I decided that I should do a pretty little tablescape

just for the two of us.

So I dug out my favorite spring plates.

With the matching glasses.

And created a simple little table for the two of us to enjoy.

When hubby came home his face lit up when he saw the table,

and we sat down & shared a delicious dinner

and good conversation as we talked about our day.

It also made me pause and realize

that it is important to take the few extra minutes

to set a pretty table for the two of us -

not just for special occasions

but to celebrate us in the day to day.

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~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Simple Spring Tablescape

Sometimes it is nice to have a simple little tablescape.

For this tablescape I started off with one of my favorite

pale green tablecloths

and a crocheted linen

given to me as a gift.

A simple white jug

with pale green and white tulips.

As much as I adore fresh flowers

there are too many people in our house

with allergies so I try to get

good quality fake flowers.

Add my everyday dishes.

And some floral napkins

that were gifted to me

and a pale green napkin ring.

A vintage glass with a hint of pink around the bottom is added.

And it is a quick and simple everyday table

with a touch of spring.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Alana