FABBY: Tea for Two

Hello sweet friends!

        How fast Summer is going and really, the entire year is!...before we realize it, it'll be close to Christmas 2013! I really don't like this 'time flying' to be honest with you, it seems like I'm flying behind TIME holding it's skirts and wanting it not to go away!!!

"To better things!" This post is inspired in our after lunch tea with my Mil's cookies, which my Sil gave me some, as only she knows how to make them, lol..

A few posts ago I mentioned that the custom here in Ecuador is a heavier lunch and a light dinner, therefore, after we have our lunch, hubby and I love a little dessert, like cookies with tea or even coffee. Anyway, here it is, set so we can have tea and cookies.

A little tea and cookies is set with my two Polish cups my dear daughter gave me three years ago for my birthday. They have cute birds on each side of them.

My Mil's cookies I don't know how to make. The small teapot holds some antique silverware that were my Mil's...which I always keep at hand in the kitchen.

I love this water glass dispenser because I drink a lot of green tea, and some coffee and hubby likes plain water...therefore, 'pure water' is always ready to go! I just bought it the other day and I'm so happy with the practical little faucet it has!

Isn't this small silver 'tea caddy' I bought early this year, adorable?... with a flat teapot on both sides!

The honey cookies and in the back a gold wood box in the shape of a duck.

Like I said before, we love our cookies and tea for after lunch. Hope you liked it too.

Thank you my sweet ladies for your wonderful and kind comments, you always make my day!

Thanks to the lovely hostesses for having me at their great parties too!


LOVE,
FABBY


Alma for Seasonal Sunday at,  http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com
Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Kathy for Bouquet of Talent Link Party at,  http://lifeonlakeshoredrive.blogspot.com
Susan for Metamorphosis Monday at,  http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com
Mary for Masterpiece Monday at,  http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Kathryn for Make it Pretty Monday at,  http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com
Mix it Up Monday at,  http://flourmewithlove.blogspot.com
Danielle for Silver Pennies Sunday Party at,  http://silverpennies.blogspot.com
Cindy for AMAZE ME MONDAY at,  http://dwellingstheheartofyourhome.blogspot.com
Judy for Creative Monday blog hop at,  http://judyhjsthoughts.blogspot.com
Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday at,  http://rosechintzcottage.blogspot.com
Kathy for A Return to Loveliness at,  http://adelightsomelife.blogspot.com
Isabelle for Monday Link Party at,  http://isabellethorntonlechateaudesfleurs.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Monday at,  http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com
Linda for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at,  http://coastalcharm.blogspot.com
Angie for Knick of Time Tuesday at,  http://knickoftime.blogspot.com
Ma. Elena for Tuesday at our Home at,  http://homeawayfromhome.blogspot.com
Kathe for You're Gonna Love it at,  http://kathewithane.blogspot.com
Ricki for My Happy List at,  http://artandhome.blogspot.com
Angie for Tuesdays with a Twist at,  http://godsgrowinggarden.blogspot.com
Joy for Wordless Wednesday at,  http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com
Paula for What's It Wednesday at,  http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
Kathleen for Let's Dish at,  http://cuisinekathleen.blogspot.com
Sarah for Make, Bake, Create at,  http://hopeineveryseason.blogspot.com
Home (work) Wednesday at,  http://theeverydayhome.blogspot.com
Deborah for What we Accomplished Wednesday at,  http://greenwillowpond.blogspot.com
Debi for Cottage Style Party at,  http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com
Riverton Housewives Round up at,  http://therealhousewivesofriverton.blogspot.com
Centerpiece Wednesday at,  http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com
Share Your Cup Thursday at,  http://haveadailycupofmrsolson.blogspot.com
Create it Thursday at,  http://lambertslately.blogspot.com
Christina for Wildly Original Linky party at,  http://igottacreate.blogspot.com












 I will be participating in Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style.










 I will be participating in Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch.






 

FABBY: Nephew's Fall Luncheon

Hello sweet friends!

    Our nephew David came for Summer vacation from the "Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida;" where he studies 'Business Administration' and he's been there for the last two years, he's got two more to go. He is a terrific tennis player, for which he got a 60% scholarship and is a very smart intelligent and handsome young man...we are very proud of him...can you tell?

I did a luncheon for him and my table is looking like Fall weather, as right now we're in the late 50's and early 60's; although this china has lots of birds and bright colors, the transition to Fall is subtle. I chose a china made at our past company, because David likes it; with lots of oranges, blues, pinks and yellow flowers and finally with burnt orange chargers, etc. I usually set my Thanksgiving large table with this set. Anyway, this would be my first Summer-Fall table for 2013; after I just recently made a totally Summer, 'beachy tablescape,' before this one,hehehe..

This set of dishes contains 350 pieces and was designed by me back at our 'past ceramic company.' The inspiration came from the indigenous babies wrapping blankets, which are hand embroidered with flowers and birds.  Here is the link if you'd like to see ALL the pieces together.  http://fabbysliving.blogspot.com/2013/01/fabby-350-pieces-of-my-pottery.html 

These dishes are mine, as Alejandro has his own set. I love the juice pitcher, as young David doesn't drink because he is a tennis player as well.

The dishes are entirely hand decorated in a manner to resemble 'embroidery' as you can see in the flowers. This bowl with handles is for the rice.

The flatware is Reed and Barton, and I bought it in Florida on our vacation last June on sale in Bloomingdale's, Orlando. Here are some of the many serving pieces it has. We also had steak and so I used the steak knives that came with the set of twelve.

The burnt-orange chargers with a Fall reticulated design around it, I bought them on sale after last C'mas for $1.50 each. The doilies were made by mother... so not to scratch the surface of the charger with the friction the dinner plates make, while we eat...it's actually a custom from around here to place a doily between the charger and dinner plate.

The cute birds' design and flowers make this china very versatile for any season too...so for the ones that don' want to let go of Summer!

The teacup and saucer for offee or tea with dessert after lunch.


I designed the handle of the teacup with a blue flower in the branch with leaves. The small bowl at your right is for the hot sauce and notice it has a little red chili-pepper on it.

Deep salad plates, almost like bowls.. in the back.

Our vintage Dutch chairs and French velvet orange upholstery go perfect for the Fall season and with this setting, as it even has brownish-green leaves in the material.

Alejandro posing very proud with his nephew David, who's been here on vacation from 'Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida.'  David is studying Business Ad. there and he's got two more years to go. He won a 60% scholarship because he's also a very achieved and skilled tennis player. 

The linen tablecloth has pale orange stripes.


Thank you lovely friends for your visits and generous comments, as you always make my day!

Thank you to the wonderful and gracious hostesses for their great parties.

LOVE,
FABBY

I'm joining:

Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife
Kathleen for Let's Dish at,  http://cuisinekathleen
Ma. Elena for Tuesdays at Our Home at,  http://ourhomeawayfromhome
Kathe for You're Gonna Love it at,  http://kathewithane
Martha for Tea Cups, Poodles and Firsts' for Fall at,  http://marthasfavorites
Brag About it Tuesday Linky Party at,  http://bebetsy
Angie for Knick of Time Tuesday at,  http://knickoftime
Kathryn for Make it Pretty Monday at,  http://thededicatedhouse
Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday at,  http://rosechintzcottage
Kathy for A Return to Loveliness at,  http://adelightsomelife
Bernideen for Tea in the Garden at,  http://bernideensteatimeblog
Sherry for Home Sweet Home at,  http://thecharmofhome
Paula and Patty for What's It Wednesday at,  http://ivyandelephants
Wordless Wednesday at,  http://createwithjoy
Brenda for Tweak It Tuesday at,  http://cozylittlehouse
Cottage Style Party at,  http://lavendergardencottage
Home(work)Wednesday at,  http://theevrydayhome
Ricky Jill for My Happy List at,  http://artandhome
What We Accomplished Wednesday at,  http://greenwillowpond
Riverton Housewives Round up at,  http://therealhousewivesofriverton
Homemaking Party at,  http://hopeineveryseason
Wildly Original Linky Party at,  http://igottacreate
Sherry for Open House Party at  http://nominimalisthere
Terri for It's a Party at,  http://acreativeprincess
Share Your Cup Thursday at,  http://shareyourcupofmrsolson
Kathy for Home and Garden Thursday at,  http://adelightsomelife
Leslie for Create it Thursday at,  http://lambertslately
Richela for Grace at Home at,  http://impartinggrace
Sherry for Home Sweet Home at,  http://thecharmofhome
Courtney for Feathered Nest Friday at,  http://frenchcountrycottage
Suzann for Bloglovin' Hop Time at,  http://simplyvintageous
The Inspiration Gallery at,  http://craftberrybush
Jenn for Fabulously Creative Party at,  http://jenniferrizzo
Cindy for Show and Tell Friday at,  http://myromantichome
Natasha for Serenety Saturday at,  http://serenetyyou
Dolly for Farmgirl Friday at,  http://hibiscushouse
Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday at,  http://rosechintzcottage
Aimee for Share Your Creativity at,  http://itsoverflowingandbarnesandnoodles
Saturday Show Off at,  http://therosegardeninmalevik
Ann for Blitzed on Pinterest Link Party at,  http://onsuttonplace























 I will be participating in Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch.



 I will be participating in Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style.













 

FABBY: Beach-Theme Tablescape

Hello sweet friend!

       The days are nice and warm lately in my neck of the woods, as it was in the early 50's before, in the southern hemisphere, of course. Now it's in the late 70's and very sunny, which I'm loving it!

My 'Beach Theme' tablescape is inspired in our good weather, plus, summer vacation is almost over around here too, since children will start school September the second. I am not ready yet for Fall decor, I will start next month.
 
I am using this setting for mother in our alabaster breakfast table; as I'll be cooking sea food we all like for today, Wednesday, which is when she comes to spend the day with us. Anyhoo, here is my 'beachy-Andean' setting, lol!

I used my cane chargers with square dinner plates and my fav Multiple Choice fish plates.

At left are my natural shells for 'Coquile St. Jacques' a favorite of Mr. Living.



The centerpiece flowers are done inside the sea-food tureen. The tureen was made at our past 'ceramic Factory,' specially for Fish Escabeche. The natural 'Ecuadorian Spondylus Shell' with shell pedestal at left....it's for the hot sauce. 

A little fish bowl salt cellar. I love the enamel sailboat napkin rings I bought several years ago. 

White square dinner plate and fish salad, or entree plate.

With a green square plate.

With yellow square plate. All the square plates were also from our past factory.

The Ceviche sherbet with fish, seahorse and sea-scallops hand decorated....from our factory as well.

A close up of the cute sherbets in a sea theme and hand decorated.



The tureen is all hand decorated, as well.

We love beer in these tall glasses with our sea food.

The natural Ecuadorian Spondylus shell' bowl for hot sauce in the back with a shell spoon.

 

The tureen is hand decorated at our former ceramic company. Here you can see the lid with fish handle.


 

The beer tall pitcher and tall beer glasses are a set that Alejandro's brothers gave him several years ago for his birthday.

I really like this tall beer pitcher.

The view from my breakfast room window. The Andean mountains in the foreground. The river at right. We are in a 14th. floor Pt. House.

Natural shell for 'Coquille St. Jacques.' 

 

Thank you so much for coming by lovely friends and for the wonderful comments, as you always make my day!

Thank you so much gracious hostesses for your great parties as well.

LOVE,
FABBY

I will be joining the following parties:

Kathleen for Let's Dish at,  http://cuisinekathleen
Susan for Tablescape Thursday at,  http://betweennapsontheporch
Deborah for What We Accomplished Wednesday at,  http://greenwillowpond
Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife
Sherry for Open House Party at,  http://nominimalisthere
Sarah for Homemaking Party at,  http://hopeineveryseason
Terri for It's a Party at,  http://acreativeprincess
Dana for Two Girls and a Party at,  http://thissillygirlslife
Centerpiece Party at,  http://thestylesisters
Leslie for Create it Thursday at,  http://lambertslately
Suzanne for Vintage Thingie Thursday at,  http://coloradolady
Lindsey for Show and Share at,  http://southernlovely
Christina for Wildly Original Link Party at,  http://igottacreate
Jody and Stan for Simple and Sweet Friday at,  http://rootedinthyme
Richella for Grace at Home at,  http://impartinggrace
Debra for Be Inspired at,  http://commonground
Courtney for Feather Nest Friday at,  http://frenchcountrycottage
Thrifty Things Friday at,  http://thethriftygroove
Ladies Only Blog Share Linky party at,  http://mommifried
Bloglovin and Hometalk Blog Hop at,  http://lifeonlakeshoredrive
Holly for Tickled Pink at,  http://504mainbyhollylafevre
Lucy for Tickled Pink at,  http://craftberrybush
Jenn for Fabulously Creative Friday at,  http://jenniferizzo
Show and Tell Friday at,  http://myromantichome
Frugal Friday at,  http://shabbynest
Dolly for Farmgirl Friday at,  http://hibiscushouse
Laurie for Show and Tell Saturday at,  http://bedifferentactnormal
Aimee for Share Your Creativity at,  http://itsoverflowing
Alma for Seasonal Sunday at,  http://thetablescaper
Ann for Blintz on Pinterest at,  http://onsuttonplace
Donna for Party Junk 200 at,  http://funkyjunkinteriors
Mary for Masterpiece Monday at,  http://boogieboardcottage
Saturday Show Off at,  http://therosegardeninmalevik
Mackenzie for Saturday Show and Tell at,  http://cheeriosandlattes
Natasha for Serenity Saturday at,  http://serenityyou
Kathy for A Bouquet of Talent Linky Party at,  http://lifeinlashoredrive
Silver Pennies Sundat at,  http://findingsilverpennies
Cindy for Amaze Me Monday at,  http://dwellingstheheartofyourhome
Kaysi for Motivate Me Monday at,  http://keepingitsimple
Stephanie Lynn for The Sunday Showcase Party at,  http://stephanielynn





















 I will be joining Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound.










 I will be participating in Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch.