Thursday, March 19, 2015

FABBY: Our 40th. Anniversary Dinner Party


Hello sweet friends!

Last Wednesday we hosted a family dinner party to celebrate our 40th. Anniversary, which was held in Las Vegas Nevada, back in Feb. 25, 1975.

We had fourteen siblings for dinner, with a bonus that Alejandro's sister Meredith and her husband Fred, from the USA were here visiting the family.
 
She had come in the early sixties as an exchange student and she even married their cousin.
She than became a widow and it's now married to Fred Fulton from the US for more than 30 years. She remained very close to the Crespo family as her own, the feeling is from both sides.

Meredith has a daughter from their cousin who made her a grandma and two sons with Fred, and one is married now too.

She also serenaded us playing the guitar and singing romantic songs in Spanish. Of course, she speaks perfect Spanish...she's beautiful and very talented!

All my Bils and Sils are also beautiful and talented in different areas.

Ok, here it is with a little tour of how I fixed the house for the occasion.


Am I getting boring with my transferware dinner tables all the time?! Actually, Mr. Living is the one to blame, as he only wants me to serve in them, lol..

Of course, I had to set the round table for six guests with the Onion dishes to match the blue and white theme.

Love these gorgeous roses from my Bil's Professional Farm. He sent us as a gift a few bunches.

Little roses in yellow here. The buffet is set for tea or coffee after dinner.

Look how beautiful the blue hydrangeas are!

All set for after dinner tea or coffee.

More lovely roses from my Bil.

The coffee table with gorgeous roses too.


A view from the living room all the way to the family room which is close enough to sit more guests when we need to.

My dear Sil's, plus Meredith who is 'another' Sil for the family.

Most of my Bil's and my own brother Joe with the pale blue sweater.

Dear Meredith serenading us and me next to her enjoying it.
Alejandro was busy taking pics to hold on to the moment, lol!

So I could sit comfortably all my 14 guests, I decided to serve the buffet in some chafing dishes with warmers; right in the foyer's French vintage table.
 
At left is the gravy for the turkey and at right a hot sauce for the ones that like it.
   The entrĂ©e was a Tamale (not Mexican).

 Main Course:  Turkey, Sweet Potato Bake, Roast Beef and a warm veggie salad with Anchovy dressing.

Dessert was: Caramel and Apple Bread Pudding from great food blog; 'Flour Me with Love.' Just delicious!


We received this gorgeous set of Oriental dishes as a gift for our '40th. Anniversary' from all our siblings...(I've been guessing up to now, how did they ever imagined I would like, errr...dishes?)

Isn't the teapot and covered mugs just too darn petty??
Thanks to all our bros and sis, we loved each piece!

Thanking you sweet and kind friends for visiting, you always make my day.

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

LOVE,
FABBY

I will join:

Tablescape Thursday    http://betweennapsontheporch.net
Inspire Me Tuesday    www.astrollthrulife.net
Home Sweet Home    http://thecharmofhome.blosgpot.com
Share Your Creativity    www.it'soverflowing.com
Thursday Favorites  Things Blog Hop    http://katherinescorner.com
The Bouquet of Talent Link Party    www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com
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Foodie Friday    http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com

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Home Matters Linky Party    http://lifewithlorelai.com
Friday Frenzy    www.mostlyfoodandcrafts.com
A Morning Cup of Joe    http://thecottagecottagemarket.com
Friday Features Link Party    http://ohmyheartsiegirl.com
SATURDAY SHOW OFF    http://malevikrosentradgard.blogspot.com
Anything BLUE Friday    www.thededicatedhouse.com
The Chain Linky CLIMB Party    http://sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com
Snickerdoodle Sunday   www.meatloafandmelodrama.com
A Bouquet of Talent    www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com

Creative Mondays Blog Hop    www.clairejustineoxox.com
BLUE Monday    http://smilingsally.blogspot.com
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The Sunday Showcase Party    www.bystephanielynn.com
Amaze Me Monday   www.dwelings-theheartofyourhome.com
Create with Joy     www.create-with-joy.com
Wake up Wednesday    http://sewraftyangel.blogspot.com
Wednesday Blog Hop    www.clairejustineoxox.com
Wow Us Wednesday    www.savvysouthernstyle.net
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Vintage Inspiration Party    http://bec-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com
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Friday, March 13, 2015

FABBY: St. Patrick's Day Table Challenge


Hello sweet friends!

How are you all my Irish friends, hope you are getting ready for St. Patty's 2015!

I am happy to join our friend Kathleen for her annual St Patty's Day challenge at her great meme, Let's Dish.

My contribution will always be using my shamrock china made and hand decorated back at our Monte Turi, Ceramic Factory.  I designed dishes while I worked with Alejandro. This pattern is from the indigenous men of Ecuador shirts to be exact and the cuffs of them always had shamrocks and I wonder why, lol...

With that said, here my tablescape to honor Ireland's St. Patrick's Day and my Irish friends.


HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO ALL OF YOU 2015  
These dishes has serving pieces, such as this 'tray of gold,' instead of a pot of gold, for some Irish luck rubbing, lol...


The sherbets has shamrocks too. These pieces were not in this year's table, but today is the green holiday, so I added these two.


The friends that follow me might remember that I had this crocheted table topper made by a lady who does them as a job; as I found it stored in a drawer half way finished by a girl who took off and moved to the USA, some ten years or more ago.

Of course, here is the dinner plate with shamrocks, perfect for the St. Patty's celebration.

Here is the salad plate with shamrocks as well.

I formed the place setting with my reticulated chargers, dinner plate, salad plate and white soup bowl for contrast.

The centerpiece is just a green plant on a decorated in green planter, under a cloche.

For after an Irish dinner, I know I love Bailey's with my coffee or even alone in cute green glasses, for St. Pat's Day.

I paired my water green goblets with my Mexican hand blown wine stems.


See you all at: LET'S DISH   www.cuisinekathleen.com
 


Thank you my friends for the sweet and kind comments, as you always make my day!

Thanking the lovely hostesses and in this case Kathleen that pretty Irish Laddie who's hostessing this great challenge in the honor of her Irish patron, St. Patrick.

LOVE,
FABBY

I will join:

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Saturday Sparks    http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com.com
Simple Saturday Blog Hop   www.sunnysimplelife.com
The Bouquet of Talent Link Party    www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com
The Sunday Showcase Party    www.byspephanielynn.com
Make it Pretty Monday    www.thededicatedhouse.com
Linky Party at    http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Tuesday    www.astrollthrulife.net
Creative Mondays Blog Hop    www.clairejustineoxox.com
Amaze Me Monday    www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com

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Mod Mix Monday    http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com
Wordless Wednesday    www.create-with-joy.com
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LOVE,
FABBY

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

FABBY: Small Spring Vignette for the Birds


Hello sweet friends!

I'm so happy our daughter Sofie brought the girls to stay with us for a couple of weeks.

I also made a small Spring vignette on my vintage, heirloom English buffet, using some adorable bird pieces my DD Sofie gave me last C'mas and some blue and white Hutschenreuther pieces as well, along with my vintage "Royal- Holland Pewter" teaset.


I used some blue and white 'Hutschenreuther' pieces, an antique 'Royal-Holland' pewter teaset, and some white pieces with birds my DD Sofia gave me last Christmas.

Loving this cute cookie tray with birds.


More little birds and a cute silver vintage blue and white French sugar spoon at your left.

The other white piece with a birdie DD Sofia gifted me last Christmas


A

Little candy drop house with birds on it's roof.


DD Sofie and Sil Giancarlo brought our cuties to stay with us for a couple of weeks, so I can see there's gonna be lots of baking, lol...

Thank you so much for your sweet and kind visits, you so make my day every time!

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

LOVE,
FABBY

I will join this week:

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Create with Joy    www.create-with-joy.com
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Wow Us Wednesday    www.savvysouthernstyle.net
Home and Garden Thursday    www.adelightsomelife.com
Share Your Cup Thursday    http://jannolson.blogspot.com

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Thursday Favorite Things    http://katherinescorner.com
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Tablescape Thursday     http://betweennapsontheporch.net
Foodie Friday    http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com

SHARE YOUR STYLE BLOG PARTY:
Sherry   No Minimalist Here
Debrah    Common Ground
Barbara    21 Rosemary Lane
Lynn    The Vintage Nest
Kelly    The Essence of Home
Martina    Northern Nesting
Ron    Uptown Acorn
Amanda    Dixie Delights

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Saturday Sparks Linky Party    http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com
The CLIMB Link Party    www.godsgrowinggarden.com
SATURDAY SHOW OFF     http://malevoksrosentradgard.blogspot.com
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

FABBY: February Rosary Tea


Hello sweet friends!

      Here is Valentine's and Carnival month ending just as fast as it came.
 Therefore, I have my last Wednesday of the month Rosary prayers and Tea with some lovely friends. There could be from ten to fifteen ladies, I never know until the same day, this way I can set the round table as well, which is a zilch

Prayers for all of you will be said tomorrow, so if there is a special request, please feel free to let me know.

Blessings to you all.


I used an under cloth in pink and on top my lovely heirloom crochet tablecloth that was my dear Mil's.

I bought myself this lovely Czech tea set for twelve place settings and serving pieces you see here, for my birthday four years ago.

There are two small serving trays where I will place pieces of cheese to be served with bread and home made jams. The tea food is very humble.




The cake plate, teacup and saucer and the small tray for serving cookies or cheese in my case.

I wanted a Spring look for this setting, it makes me happy.

The small bowl and saucer for the home made jam is vintage Bavarian...
They were my Mil's and I have two.

My Mil had this gorgeous tablecloth crocheted by hand and I always coveter it, so I was lucky to inherit it.

Tomorrow you will see some little chocolates and cookies in the Lady Carlyle server.

Dutch hound butter knife rests 

The tray is flanked by two water goblets that have very small chips in the edges, so I saved them for this use.
Keep yours, don't throw them to the garbage!



I adore this crocheted tablecloth!


Thank you so much dear friends for all your sweet and kind comments you send me, they always make my day!

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

LOVE,
FABBY

I will join:

Make it Pretty Monday   www.thededicatedhouse.com
Inspire Me Tuesday    http://astrollthrulife.net
TUESDAYS AT OUR HOME    http://mariaelenasdecor.blogspot.com
Violets and Pansies for Tea Time    http://sandymyyellowdoor.blogspot.com
A Return to Loveliness    www.adelightsomelife.com
Tea Cup Tuesday     www.marthasfavorites.com
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Wednesday Adorned from Above Link Party    www.adornedfromabove.com
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Vintage Inspiration Party    http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com
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Centerpiece Wednesday    http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com
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Foodie Friday and everything else Linky Party    http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com
Tablescape Thursday    http://betweennapsontheporch.net
Thursdays Favorite Blog Hop    http://katherinescorner.com
Friday's Five Features     http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com
PINK Saturday    http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com
Saturday Sparks Linky Party    http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com

Silver Pennies Sunday    www.findingsilverpennies.com


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A Bouquet of Talent    www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com
Snickerdoodle Sunday    www.meatloafandmelodrama.com
Masterpiece Monday    http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Amaze Me Monday    www.dwellings-theheartofyourhome.com
The Art od Homemaking Mondays     http://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.com
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