FABBY: Rosary Prayer - April Tea

Hello sweet friends!

      As many of you know, I host a Rosary prayer with a group of friends the fourth Wednesday of every month, therefore it was yesterday and I took some photos of the Tea table, and I also explained before that it's a simple tea gathering, not a regular high-tea as we usually like to do.

I served homemade Brioche bread from my blog friend April, who always shares the greatest recipes at, "Dimples and Delights"! Store bought Sesame-seed buns, along with Dutch cheese and home made strawberry and blackberry jams, with tea or coffee.

I also decided I will be serving in different dishes every time and for the April's Rosary my choice was the red English transfer ware; which they all loved!

OK, here it is.

  Happy May First to all of you!

The tablecloth I used for this tablescape is this lovely crocheted one mother made for me many years ago and she also made for my two daughters, and her Dil in other lovely patterns also.

I acquired my red transfer ware complete tea service for twelve place-settings, two years ago brought from Europe by the Antique store specially for me.
 
Some of you who follow me know that I've been collecting, in the past 7-8 months the blue and white transferware as well, because Alejandro prefers it for the dinner ware and I obligued, very easily, as I love it so much together! He paid for the 12 each of the dinner plates, soup bowl and salad plates, so I couldn't be happier!

Bakery store bought delish sesami-seed buns.

The centerpiece flower vase was made at our former ceramic company.

The sterling tea spoons were used at my Mother's First Communion reception for 24 my grandma hosted for her when she was only 7 years old. Mother is now 84!

Anyway, my dear mom gave me a set of 12 tea spoons...and since I have the ivory and silver butter knives, they go perfectly together at tea time!

The butter knife-rests are silver 'Dachshund' dogs...which are so cute!

The tea service contains two teapots, two creamers and one sugar bowl, plus a tray and two salad bowls; one is shown here with the bread buns and the tray with my brioche bread.

This is the third time I made this delicious Brioche bread from our blog friend, April, who has a great food blog named: "Dimples and Delights." If you haven't visited yet, go now, don't miss her recipes!

My home made blueberry jam.

The teacup and saucer up front is a vintage Wedwood and the one in the back is a new made one, I think. I have six of each.

The flower-vase in the centerpiece was made by us at our former ceramic company.

At left both home-made blueberry jam and at your right the strawberry one.

I pulled out the marble tray in the Antique Belgium buffet to set the tea chest, glasses and water some ladies always seem to request, including me, lol..

My best friend gave me the tea chest with pewter work on top for my 50th. birthday and was made by her very talented sister.
 
The glasses are etched and are Bohemian from the Czech Republic.

Thank you so much sweet friends for your visits, as you always make my day!

Thanking the gracious hostesses for having me at their great parties.

LOVE,
FABBY

I will be joining:

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Home Sweet Home at,  http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson at,  http://jannolson.blogspot.com
Thrifty Things Friday at,  http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com
Foodie Friday at,  http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com
Fabulously Creative Friday at,  http://www.jenniferrizzo.com
Simple and Sweet Fridays at,  http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com
Show and Tell Friday at,  http://www.blogger.com
Home and Garden Thursday at,  http://www.adelightsomelife.com
May's Fresh Cut Flowers at,  http://www.blogger.com

Seasonal Sunday at,  http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Tuesdays at our Home at,  http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com
First Tea Time in May at,  http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com
Tea Cup Tuesday at,  http://www.marthasfavorites.com
Tuesday Cuppa Tea at,  http://www.antiquesandteacups.com
Tea Cup Tuesday at,  http://www.bloger.com
Friends Sharing Tea at,  http://blogbernideens.com
Saturday Show Off at,  http://maleviksrosentradgard.blogspot.com
PINK Saturday at,  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com
Say G'Day Saturday Linky Party at,  http://www.natashainoz.com
Show and Tell Saturday at,  http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com
Saturday Sparks at,  http://peacedpastimes.blogspot.com
From the Farm Blog Hop at,  http://www.sunnysimplelife.com
Serenety Saturday at,  http://www.serenetyyou.com
Wednesdays Adorned from Above Party at,  http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Bouquet of Talent Linky Party at,  http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com
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 I will be participating in Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch.

FABBY: My Italian Buffet is Clean!

Hello sweet friends!

I didn't have much to do this Sunday, so I've been in my hands and knees cleaning my Italian sideboard and glass hutch!  I've been putting it off for quite some time, so the day finally arrived when I materialized my 'good intentions!'

Here it is, all spick and span, inside and out!  I'm very proud of myself, as this poor darling was the dirtiest, I think ...and the last one I cleaned in the past two months.

Here you have it...sparkling!




Here is my Italian style side board with glass hutch, all cleaned, inside and out, taking the last piece for dusting and cleaning the glass doors and shelves.
I am so happy I finally did it!

Glare all over as it's shining, the glass and mirror background.

I always wanted the glass hutch to hold some of my crystal things and antique tea sets, and the silver tea set I bought in Astoria-Queens many years ago. 

I like to keep it looking light and ethereal; without china.

I fell in love with the entire dining set twenty two years ago when hubby gave me for my 40th. birthday, as a surprise! I explained sometime ago and the friends that follow me might remember the story behind it.

I fell for the gorgeous work in this entire piece and the glass hutch really got me!

I love tassels!

This beautiful piece is great for using it as a serving buffet in the sides of the glass hutch.
See how it goes with the lovely marquetry in the dining table?

My entire reticulated dishes for twelve are in the left under cabinet, along with my Mil's French stemware.

The center part is containing a couple of chinas...the one for sixteen piece servings and the upper one with our oldest china from the 70's for twelve settings, among other things.

Look at part of my pink croc shoe, lol!

I took out each drawer and cleaned and dusted too... this one was a little tough and very tiring...shish!

Look how clean and neat it looks now!

Thank you for visiting me sweet ladies and, as you always make my day!

Thanking the gracious hostesses for having me at their great parties.

LOVE,
FABBY

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THE SCOOP at,  http://www.everydayhomeblog.com
You're Gonna Love it at,  http://www.kathewithane.com
Wordless Wednesday at,  http://www.createwithjoy.com
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CLIMB Linky Party at,  http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com
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What We Accomplished Wednesday at,  http://www.greenwillowpond.com
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Centerpiece Wednesday at,  http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com
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FABBY: A Simple Lace Tablescape

Hello sweet friends!

      I am joining Kathleen's at Let's Dish for her new challenge...a NEW table with NO Easter!

My table setting is simple, inspired in the lovely lace-cut work tablecloth, which I haven't used it yet and bought on sale last year sometime.

The reticulated chargers and teacup-saucers; my mother's lovely vintage aqua 'French Limoges' set of dishes and lace napkins to close this 'simple lace table scape.'

I hope you like it!

My inspiration for this table scape is this lovely lace cut work tablecloth I bought on sale last year.

Therefore, along with mother's French Limoges dishes she gifted me several years ago...I used reticulated chargers, lace napkins and the reticulated teacups and saucers, instead of the aqua ones.

The fresh bouquet of flowers I bought today in the grocery store for $. 1,15.
The etched stems are Viennese and I used only the wine ones, so to keep the setting in the 'ethereal side.'

I love the center lace in the cloth.

The Limoges dishes are aqua and ivory, (not white).

I adore fresh flowers and always have them at my house to cheer me up and enjoy them.

Alejandro gave me this past February for our 39th. Anniversary this gorgeous 'Fleur De Lys' Portuguese pitcher, which I can't seem to stop using it with flowers, lol!

The stack of dishes and ivory flatware to match, except the light made them appear yellow !

The napkins are ivory with lace too, as are the lacy saucers in the teacups.
The napkin rings are wooden animal print.

Here you have it, my contribution to "A new Tablescape for LET'S DISH" at,  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com

Thank you so much for visiting me dear friends, you always make my day!

Thank you Kathleen and the other hostesses for having me at their great parties.

LOVE,
FABBY

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Thrifty Things Friday at,  http://thetrhiftygroove.blogspot.com
PINK Saturday at,  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com
The Inspiration Gallery at,  http://www.craftberrybush.com
Seasonal Sundays at,  http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com
Show and Tell Friday at,  http://romantichome.blogspot.com
Simple and Sweet Friday at,  http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com
Redoux Interiors at,  http://redouxinteriors.blogspot.com
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Grace at Home at,  http://www.impartinggrace.com
From the Farm Blog Hop at,  http://www.sunnysimplelife.com
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 I will be participating in Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch.
 

FABBY: Easter Sunday Blessings!

Hello sweet friends!

"Christ the Lord is risen to-day,"
Sons of men and angels say.
Raise your joys and triumphs high;
Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply. (Charles Wesley)

"HAPPY AND BLESSED EASTER TO ALL OF YOU AND YOURS"

I created this new vignette on my antique English buffet for the Easter season.
'Blue Danube' platter standing in the backdrop.

Vintage Dutch pewter teaset with tray.  Polish teacups with birds.

I saw the movie "The Son of God" Saturday and I cried the entire time until sweet Jesus got killed in the cross and resuscitated! The actor who portrayed Jesus was soo sweet, you thought you were looking at the real Messiah !

Then on Easter Sunday, after mass, we went in the evening to see "Noah," the movie and it was such an ugly disappointment...and grim movie! Noah was portrayed as a 'psychopath'...it seemed to me!
 
I didn't like it at all, as the real Noah in the Bible was not like this man in the movie!

'My humble reviews, lol!'



Have a wonderful week ahead and may our Lord Jesus Christ, who has risen to save us, guide us and care for us.... bless you and your homes always.

Thank you for your wishes and comments, you always make my day.

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

                                                                LOVE,
                                                               FABBY

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BLUE Monday at,  http://smilingsally.blogspot.com
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Weekday Mixer Social Media at,  http://sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com
Make it Pretty Monday at,  http://www.thededicatedhouse.com
Easter Monday Tea Time at,  http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Home and Garden Thursday at,  http://www.adelightsomelife.com
Tuesday Cuppa Tea at,  http://www.antiquesandteacups.info
Tea Cup Tuesday at,  http://www.marthasfavorites.com

Tuesdays at Our Home at,  http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com
Friends Sharing Tea at,  http://blog.bernideens.com
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at,  http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com
Isabelle Thornton Le Chateu des Fleurs at,  http://www.blogger.com
Mod Mix Monday at,  http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Monday at,  http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.blogspot.com
A Return to Loveliness at,  http://www.adelightsomelife.com
What's It Wednesday at,  http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
The Scoop Link Party at,  http://www.theevrydayhomeblog.com
You're Gonna Love it Tuesday at,  http://www.kathewithane.com

Centerpiece Wednesday at,  http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com
Cottage Style Party at,  http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com
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Wake up Wednesday at,  http://sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com
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FABBY: Easter Table for Six

Hello sweet friends!

   My Easter 2014 table for six is inspired in a small dinner party I had last night with Alejandro's two brothers and their wives; to reciprocate them for inviting us to their home for this last Valentine's.

I had never used my collection of English blue and white transferware dishes with them, and so they loved the table in their honor...and of course the food.

I'm inspired now so this will be perfect for this "Easter Sunday" coming, as I added some more bunnies to it as well.

                May our 'Lord Jesus Christ our Savior' bless each and everyone of you and your families and may you have a very happy 'Easter Sunday 2014.'

Here you have it...my 2014 Easter table setting. I love blue and white transferware for every season!

A Lladró rabbit at your left and at your right a couple of ceramic boxes with rabbits sitting on top.

The couple of ceramic boxes with rabbits sitting on top are so cute.

The Lladró bunny.

I'm kind of liking the two hand decorated Dutch-Delft flower vases, 'with flowers,' since the last time I posted a tea table I had NEVER put flowers in them before...very strange of me!

Cobalt blue chargers from our past ceramic Factory.

This pretty reticulated fruit bowl is Polish and it has the famous 'Onion Pattern.'

Again I used the embroidered linen triangle my mom gifted me and so in this place set I didn't use a placemat.

                               Reed & Barton flatware from Bloomingdale's from Orlando, last year.

On the part with the bear table I used this pretty gold placemats, to enhance the blue in the charger.

I just added this bouquet of stunning red roses my Bil and his wife sent me thanking me for the dinner party. They are from his professional Rose Farm-Altaflor.

Antique crystal water pitcher with blue dimond shaped insets.

 

HE has risen...our LORD JESUS CHRIST  has risen to save us and guide us our lives through the correct path.

Many blessings to you and yours my lovely friends.

Blue glass rhinestones napkin rings I bought last year while I was in Orlando with the G'girls. 

Blue water goblet and German purple wine glasses.

In the side buffet is my red English tea service, all set for dessert and tea after dinner.

I'm specially using my collection of the blue transferware, as I haven't share them with my 'in laws siblings' and they liked them very much and brought Alejandro and his brothers memories of their grandparents as they owned a set of 'Blue Willow' for 24 place settings.

I have no clue as what happened to them and neither did they...I should ask someone!

Thank you so much wonderful friends for visiting me as you always make my day!

Thanking the lovely hostesses for having me at their great parties.

HAPPY EASTER AND LOVE
FABBY

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Susan for Tablescape Thursday at,  http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com
Vintage Thingie Thursday at,  http://coloradolady.blogspot.com
Home and Garden Thursday at,  http://adelightsomelife.blogspot.com
It's a Party at,  http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com
Alma for Seasonal Sunday at,  http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com
PINK Saturday at,  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com
Riverton Housewives Roundup at,  http://www.therealhousewivesofriverton.com
Paula What's It Wednesday at,  http://www.ivyandelephants.com
Share your Cup Thursday at,  http://jannolson.blogspot.com
Kathryn for Anything Blue Friday at,  http://www.thededicatedhouse.com

BLUE Monday at,  http://smilingsally.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Richella for Grace at Home at,  http://www.impartinggrace.com
Sarah for The Homemaking Party at,  http://www.hopeineveryseason.com
Be Inspired at,  http://www.commonground.com
Home Sweet Home at,  http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
Shabbilicious Friday Linky Party at,  http://shabbyartboutique.com
Jenn for Fabulously Creative Linky Party at,  http://www.jenniferrizzo.com
The Inspiration Gallery at,  http://www.craftberrybush.com
Natasha for Say G'Day Saturday at,  http://www.natashainoz.com
SATURDAY SHOW OFF at,  http://malevikrosegarden.blogspot.com
Show and Tell Saturday at,  http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com
From the Farm Blog Hop at,  http://www.sunnysimplelife.com
Kathy for Bouquet of Talent at,  http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com
Inspire Me Monday at,  http://www.creatwithjoy.com
The Sunday Showcase at,  http://www.bystephanielynn.com
Easter Tea Time at,  http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com















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



 

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