FABBY: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Hello sweet friends!


          All my love to you my friends on this special day and may you mother's out there be blessed always!

Happy Mother's Day 2014.

                                  


I love this picture of my dearest mother Yolanda, taken four years ago, on her 80th. birthday!
 

My mother is doing great with her health, body and mind and we enjoy our company almost everyday.

She lives a few blocks away from me in a lovely apartment and makes tea parties for her "school friends" and for Bible Reading.  She has a very active life as she also volunteers once a week at a hospital that cares for the less advantaged.


Dear daughter Sofia and her daughters, Victoria and Cayetana...the ones that have made me a very happy 'Grandmama' too!

Love you my sweet girls!

                                                              

Here with my dearest mother, Yolanda, my best friend. I love you so much Mother!

Thanking the Lord for her and may He takes good care of her as He has so far.

I want to thank you mother,
for your patience...
your encouragement...
your strength...
your generosity...
your unswerving love...
and for those six little words
that helped me through so many
trying times..."because I said so, that's why!"

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!

LOVE,
FABBY

Thank you so much for your lovely visits, they always make my day!

Thanks to the gracious hostesses for having me at their parties!

I will be joining:

Show and Tell Saturday at,  http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com
Share Your Creativity at,  http://www.itsoverflowing.com

It's a Bouquet of Talent Party at,  http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com
Saturday Sparks Party at,  http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com
Masterpiece Monday at,  http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Tuesdays at our Home  at,  http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com




 

 



                                                                  

 

 

                                     
 

 

 

FABBY: Mother's Day and Giveaway I Won!

Hello dear Friends!

 

LOOK at my beautiful giveaway I won from pretty Deborah Montgomery for her "just three month" bloggiversary! 
 
I love the adorable teacup and saucer in bone china 'Colclough made in England' and the pretty vintage tray linen, in such a soft and delicate vanilla color as the teacup and saucer.

Lovely Deborah has a beautiful blog, you don't want to miss her at "THE BEAUTIFUL MATTERS" and you would never believe she was blogging only three months, she is a pro at this, with great taste and very talented...you, like me, would think she has been blogging for ever!
She is also a lovely lady you will love to meet her if you haven't yet!

Here is the link to her blog:  http://thebeautifulmatters.blogspot.com

Thank you so much dear Deborah, I am very grateful and lucky to have this lovely giveaway from you, all the way from your Michigan, USA home, right here at my home in Ecuador, SA to enjoy and remember you every time I use them!

My table for MOTHER'S DAY 2014. This table is in honor of my Mother, your Mothers, to you my friends, the Mothers in my family and to all the Mothers in the world!

May God bless you always!

The etched stemware is Viennese. The three tier server is Royal Albert-Lady Carlyle.

I used my china from 1976, called 'Naomy Rose' from Anchor Hocking.'

The china has a lovely pink flower with a pink bud, so I decided on these big dinner napkins with the large pink flower, very similar to the one in the dishes, as you can see here, right?

The plates also have some gray 'brushstrokes' around them, which went perfectly with the reverse side in gray of the lovely floral place mats DD Sofia gifted me this past C'mas.

The complete place setting with the teacup and saucer. I have them for 12 places... and some are chipped, as they are old!
I also used white chargers that have a faux mother of pearl finish and it picks up a sort of gray tone in the light.

I always loved gray and pink. I was so fortunate that the reverse of the floral placemats are with a soft gray pattern, perfect for the dishes!

I baked Mother's
 fave cake, my 'Carrot Cake' with coconut cream-cheese topping and walnuts.

The centerpiece flower vase was made at our former ceramic company.
The pretty flowers have lasted since my Rosary tea.

I used my beloved Oriental ladies in honor of Mother's Day.

Look how pretty the gray side pattern in the place mats look with the gray on the dishes; I truly loved it together!
 

Love this pretty lady with the bird in her wrist.

The sweet bowl and saucer is vintage Bavarian, I will use one for hot sauce, the men like and the other for Parmesan cheese. They belonged to Alejandro's grandma and I have a set of four.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY 2014 to all of you sweet ladies in blog land, to the mother's in your families and to your own Mothers, if you are lucky to still have her with you!

May God bless you always!

LOVE,
FABBY

Thank you my wonderful friends for your comments, as they always make my day!

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

I will be joining:

Tablescape Thursday at,  http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com
Grace at Home at,  http://www.impartinggrace.com
Open House Party at,  http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com
It's a Party at,  http://acreativerpincess.blogspot.com
The Inspiration Gallery at,  http://craftberrybush.blogspot.com
Vintage Thingie Thursday at,  http://coloradolady.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
PINK Saturday at,  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com
Home and Garden Thursday at,  http://www.adelightsomelife.com
Home Sweet Home at,  http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
Friends Sharing Tea at,  http://blog.bernideen.com
The Charm of Home at,  http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com

"FINAL Thrifty Things Friday" at,  http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com
Be Inspired at,  http://www.commonground-do.com
Food on Friday at,  http://caroleschatter.blogspot.com
Foodie Friday at,  http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com
Fabulously Creative Linky Party at,  http://www.jenniferrizzo.com
Show and Tell Friday at,  http://www.blogger.com
Saturday Show Off at,  http://malevikrosentradgard.blogspot.com
DIY Projects Junkin Joe at,  http://www.thecottagemarket.com

From the Farm Blog Hop at,  http://www.sunnysimplelife.com
Say G'Day Saturday Linky party at,  http://www.natashainoz.com
Saturday Sparks at,  http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com
Show and Tell Saturday at,  http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com
It's a Bouquet of Talent Party at,  http://www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com
Masterpiece Monday at,  http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Share Your Creativity at,  http://www.it'soverflowing.com
Inspire Me Monday at,  http://www.createwithjoy.com
A Red Rose Tea at,  http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com
Tuesdays at our Home at,  http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com
A Return to Loveliness at,  http://www.adelightsomelife.com
Make it Pretty Monday at,  http://www.thededicatedhouse.com
Rustic and Refined: Table it Linky Party at,  http://www.rusticrefined.com
THE SCOOP at,  http://www.stonegable.com
You're Gonna Love it at,  http://www.kathewithane.com
Turn it Up Tuesday at,  http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com
Tea Cup Tuesday at,  http://www.blogger.com
Tea Time Tuesday at,  http://www.marthasfavorites.com
































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

FABBY: 5 de Mayo Tablescape

Hello sweet friends!

           My table scape is for "5 de Mayo," Mexican holiday to celebrate the victory of an inferior Mexican army defeating a much more powerful French army in 1862! France had been occupying Mexico prior to the battle, at that time. 

 I never knew about this date while growing up in NY, except because of some of you, my blog friends who make settings for this date and I also did my Internet homework about it.

My inspiration for making a '5 de Mayo' table setting in honor of Mexico is my "Ikat tablecloth"made here, in Ecuador.

The 'Ikat fabric' is also used for the confection of beautiful clothing here in Ecuador; as it's also made by hand in looms and also died with vegetable coloring.
 
This cloths come in multi-colors; as well as brown and white, black and white, camel and white, white and black, red and black, blue and white...actually, all colors and combos in the rainbow!            They are simply beautiful!

I will make a post to show you clothing with the Ikat material in the near future.

So without any further addo here is my '5 de Mayo table scape for 2014.'

Here is my hand made tablecloth in the Ikat technique and died in vegetable colors! I might add that it washes beautifully, even though is natural wool too!

I used some of my everyday china salad plates, square colorful ones from our Factory on top of yellow plates and to finish the stack, my wicker and cane chargers.   (why, why didn't I take my computer cables out before I took the pics?)

Here you can appreciate the pretty designs and colors in the Ikat material I had made several years ago and later put together the two shawls to create this colorful tablecloth I love!

I used yellow dinner plates for all four place setting and in this case with a blue square one and a yellow salad plate from my everyday dishes.

A square yellow plate with a blue and white salad plate.

The chargers are wicker and cane in the center of each one; along with a green square plate and orange salad plate.

White square plate and green salad plate. The small pitcher is made at our former Factory, along with the terracotta chicken napkin ring.

Cute color glasses for the 'Tequila' and a bowl fool with dry chilies hubby loves and he also painted the bowl back at his 'Ceramic Factory.'



I used 'Roos and Chicks' napkin rings and a cute hot sauce bowl... both items were made at our 'former ceramic Factory, Monte Turi.' Alejandro sold it six years ago.

 

 Four of a set of six cute 'Tequila' glasses in different colors.

A terracotta Rooster napkin ring.

I chose green water glasses for this setting with matching green napkins inside the smaller Ikat ones.

I love the fringes and all the great colors in the Ikat. I used two shawls sewn in the middle to make the tablecloth, that's why the fringes.

A final evening shot!

Thank you for visiting me wonderful friends, as your comments always make my day!

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


LOVE,
FABBY

I will be joining:

Seasonal Sundays at,  http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com
Metamorphosis Monday at,  http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com
Masterpiece Monday at,  http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Make it Pretty Monday at,  http://www.thededicatedhouse.com
A Return to Loveliness at,  http://www.adelightsomelife.com
Amaze Me Monday at,  http://dewllings-theheartofyourhome.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Monday at,  http://www.createwithjoy.com
Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Sunday Best Showcase at,  http://www.twiggstudios.com
Mix it up Monday at,  http://www.flourmewithlove.com
Monday Funday at,  http://www.creativelylivingblog.com
Tuesdays at our Home at,  http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com
Social Media Link Up at,  http://sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com
May before and After at,  http://thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com
The Scoop at,  http://www.stonegable.com
You're Gonna Love it at,  http://www.kathewithane.com
Knick of Time Tuesday at,  http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com
Tuesdays with a Twist at,  http://www.bloger.com
Wednesdays Adorned from Above at,  http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Wake up Wednesday at,  http://sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com
The Homemaking Party at,  http://www.hopeineveryseason.com




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











 

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:

Be Inspired at,  http://www.comonground.com
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
A Return to Loveliness at,  http://www.adelightsome.life.com




















 

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