Easter and My Favorite Garden Center!

This is a gardening center back in my home town of Rochester. 

It kills me to not be closer to them, but perhaps its safer for my wallet! 

I'm sharing pictures they posted on FaceBook

 They had a Expo over the weekend and I had to show you this....it's kind of weird but I'm sure the men and the kids got a kick out of it.

Even Captain Jack Sparrow was there!

 Here are some Zero calorie Easter Basket gift ideas!!

 I hope to pick something up for my Mom.

Here are some pictures of the flowers they have ready

for Easter

 I'm sure these will be open and the place will smell

heavenly! Can't wait to get there!

A sea of beauty!

OMG I can't wait to be there!

A Blue Bird Landed!

This little blue bird will be joining us for lunch today!

 I dressed up the cage a bit with some wired vine like material to outside.

I used a vine wreath/candle ring with leaves and berries at the base of the candle holder, along with some green excelsior to give the cage a bit of a woodland look.

She's a little plump for the nest but we won't tell her!

The sweet little bird plates have been with me a while from Macys.
Underneath are the plates from Cracker Barrel that I've used before  
(which have no name on them) to add a little texture along with the rattan mats.

I folded the napkins into a triangle, rolled them and tied them loosely around the stem of the glass.  I chose them because they pulled on all the colors of the table.

San Remo Flatware in white and the stemware is
called Bahia by Bormioli Rocco

 Such a pretty glass

I try to get pictures when the sun is shining in.

I liked that both these plates have an wavy edge which helped them look
good together.

Those of you who follow me will notice the snow has melted back on my deck
and the garage roof is now clear! Hooray!

Wouldn't this be great for an outdoor summer meal on the patio!

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A Little Easter Decorating

I've been doing a little bit of Easter decorating

 Last year my sister made an egg for each of me and my sisters.  I believe she used a decorative tissue paper sheet on mine- and mod podge.  I was looking at it and figured it would look good out on the mantel and then I decided to bring my lamb figurines from the china cabinet out too.

I think they have sweet faces.

I staged it on a little faux nest but needed help keeping it upright so I used some excelsior to help it.  

This extra large paper egg is just like the one I've had since I was a child.  They are made in Germany.  (Notice the photo bomber- my cat Riley)

They come apart in two pieces so you can fill them with some goodies like candy and or a stuffed bunny etc.  It would take the place of an Easter basket.  I used the metal bowl that sits on the coffee table all the time, filled it with the Easter grass, tossed a few eggs around-  simple but enough!

This little paper egg is the one from my childhood.  It was filled with jelly beans and I still remember being so excited about it! 

I put together this little vignette on the corner table by the door.  I set the garden cart on two of those faux grass mats- actually this one is boxwood. Notice the silly chick with rabbit ears (Pier 1) I do go for the traditional Easter colors- I love it especially at this time of year.  After a long winter I'm ready for happy colors!

 I added some mini daffodils to it so it would look like a field with flowers popping out.  The garden cart was from Cracker Barrel last year. I added some shredded green paper along the edges of the mat so it would conceal the framework of the mats.

 The bunnies were from last year (T.J. Maxx).  I stuffed some little violas in the basket that already had some carrots.

In the corner by the kitchen table I stuffed a bunch of  flowers in this metal container and I set a basket of eggs in the salt glazed bowl down below. I didn't make much effort on the bottom.

This chubby bunny sits on top of the flowers with her own stock of carrots to keep her happy.  She's really been enjoying herself!  

Hoppy Easter Greetings!

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The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday

Sunday Breakfast and Dinner!

I used my recent floral arrangement to be a sort of backdrop to my 

Sunday Breakfast Table

 A little Hen (Hobby Lobby) sits perched

on a square granite trivet.

A serving platter with the all the breakfast food items will be served up and take the place of the rooster. 

Some good old basics here, coffee cups, juice glasses, the everyday dishes and flatware, Pier 1 Chargers and cloth napkins. 

Breakfast for the two of us-

Simple, easy and casual!

For dinner we also enjoyed a roast beef dinner I made that day

I took an impromptu snap of my plate with my iPhone.  Forgot to 

pour some gravy on it before I took the picture which always makes it

 look more yummy!

 

I also made a homemade cake that I got the recipe from "At Home With Jemma" you can click here for it. 

 It is a recipe from her Grandmother called Vanilla Cake with Cocoa Frosting and I have to tell you it is delicious!  I don't make many from scratch recipes but this was easy and delicious and I will be making it again!

I use a extra deep 9" pan and make the whole cake at once.  I have to extend the baking time to do it. I lightly cover it with foil once it shows sign of light browning and bake it for about 20 more minutes than normal.

It has a springy texture yet it had weight to it and a delightful flavor! 

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