FABBY: Tablescape with Meissen Centerpiece

Hi my darling friends! How are you all? Hope you are all doing well and enjoying summer weather and maybe heading to the beach on weekends too!

I made a tablescape on my alabaster, round breakfast table inspired on the beautiful  quilted place mats mother gifted me a couple of years ago, as she also received the six of them from a friend of hers for her 80th. birthday gift and they're a set of six with a round doily like..but she thought I'd use them more, I'm so lucky she thought that way, lol...of course I didn't argue...hehehehee..
I'm also using my beautiful Meissen bowl as a centerpiece, as everything has lots of pinks, including my antique dishes from my Mil.

 The tablescape for tonight was inspired on my quilted chintz, place mats..a gift from mother and my second inspiration was this beautiful Meissen bowl with the three girls playing hide and seek..they look like they're two in some pics, but here you can see they're three, two brown haired and one with fair hair.

 Vintage Meissen bowl,  I used as the centerpiece..one of my very fav things around the house.

 I shot I took of the Meissen bowl, standing on a chair, lol..so you can see how pretty the inside of  it is. I love to serve chocolate bomboms on it for guests.

The clear pink water goblets are Polish and the clear wine glasses are hand blown in Mexico.

 I arranged on my antique Belgium buffet the teacups, teapot, water pitcher, salad plates and sugar bowl.

The napkin rings are brass and they're from India and I like them as a touch of gold. I used pink linen napkins, to pop up all the pinks in the place settings and tablescape.

 Another angle of our breakfast table and buffet. Some of you who follow me know we bought this beauty last March, I think...

Here's a peak of the formal dining room.

 The quilted chintz place mats I simply love. They're also reversible, and the other side is pretty in stripes too.

The reticulated chargers go very well with the place mats, as neither are stark white, but of a soft creamy color.

 The dishes are also a soft creamy color.

 The place setting.

 The teacups and in the background's tier, a cute vintage silver teapot that was my Mil's, along with some small and large vintage silver pieces.

Hope you like this simple, but feminine pink tablescape, the type I love the most.

Thank you all so much for your wonderful, kind and generous visits which leave a smile on my face EVERY TIME!!

Thank you gracious and lovely hostesses making me feel welcomed to your fun linky parties!

Let's Dish at,  Cuisine Kathleen
What's It Wednesday at,  Ivy and Elephants
Vintage Thingie Thursday at,  Colorado Lady
It's a Party at,  A Creative Princess
Open House Party at,  No Minimalist Here
Feathered Nest Friday at, French Country Cottage
Inspiration Friday at, The Picket Fence
Thrifty Things Friday at, The Thrifty Groove
Potpourri Friday at,  A Potpourri of Life at 2805
Shine on Friday's at,  One Artsy Mama
PINK SATURDAY at,  How Sweet the Sound
Few of my Favorite Things Saturday at,  Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie
Say G'day Saturday Party at,  Natasha in Oz
Seasonal Sunday at,  The Tablescaper  
Make it Pretty Monday at,  The Dedicated House 
Masterpiece Monday at,  Boogie Board Cottage
Table Top Tuesday at,  A Stroll Thru Life
Tuesday Cuppa Tea at,  Antiques and Teacup The Sunday Showcase Party at,  Under the Table and Dreaming
You're Gonna Love It at,  Kathe with an E 
Make it Pretty Monday at,  The Dedicated HouseTea Time Tuesday at,  Rose Chintz Cottage
A Return to Loveliness at,  A Delightsom Life
Tea Cup Tuesday at,  Artfull Affirmation
What's It Wednesday at,  Ivy and Elephants
What I whipped Up Wednesday at,  Sugar and Dots
Tuesday's Treasures at,  My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Wednesday Bunny Hop Party at,  Bunny Jean Decor and More

FABBY: Salmon and Veggies on a Bamboo Basket Steamer

Hi my lovely ladies from all over the world!  I hope you had a terrific 4th. OF JULY today, Wednesday the 4th.  I will be going out for dinner with friends, so mine it's not over yet!! Hope you all had lots of hot-dogs, lol..

I made a salmon with veggies steamed in a bamboo steamer basket I always wanted to try and was curious about. I bought it while I was visiting my grands for Victoria's birthday, which I will post too one of these days. I always wanted to make something in this steamer, besides the fact that it's healthier, with Omega3, Fatty Acid and lighter all the way!! I thought of Marty, from A Stroll Thru Life, while cooking cause she always makes great and light recipes lately..it only takes 10 minutes to cook and it's way delish! It was fun to cook everything all at once and so fast too. Very interesting and fun, besides, now I understand why orientals are so thin!!

 Here are the veggies I put in it with nothing on, just wash them and that's it! You can add any dressing later.

 Here are the two pieces of salmon I had marinated and left in the fridge for two hours in a Ziploc bag with the following: 2 Tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon brown sugar, pepper to taste, 4 fresh and mashed garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon Olive oil and finally 2 Tablespoons water. (I added no salt cause soy sauce is enough for me, though). While it's in the fridge turn the salmon a couple of times Than take it out and in the first tier basket place a piece of parchment paper and on top the salmon with a little of the marinate-liquid.

 I added two pieces of red pepper, or more if you wish.

 Now I have in the bottom tier basket my veggies and in the top one, my salmon..cover and let steam on top of the wok with a little water on, and the basket goes on top..just like you would any other steamer, though. After only 10 minutes it's perfect and dinner is ready.

 Here is what this dish looks like and take my word for it..IT IS YUMMY!! You could add to your plate some white cooked rice, or just like the one I served for me..hubby loves it with the rice too!

 Very healthy and light in calories. You can do pork pieces with vegetables, chicken breast and shrimp too. I bet anyone will even loose weight eating this way, lol..

To wash the baskets, you do the following: Wash the baskets in running water with NO SUDS as the salmon makes it stink..so, place some water in the clean wok, put it on fire and steam again with the juice of 1 big lemon for about 5 to 7 minutes and that's it! It'll smell just fine after it. Let the basket dry in an airy room and store as well, in an airy place..NOT in drawers, nor boxes.

I will be joining some parties like Let's Dish, Tablescape Thursday and other terrific and fun parties..so thank you wonderful hostesses for making me feel welcome and for been so gracious, every week.

Thanks my terrific friends for your generous and kind comments you always leave me and I receive them with a big smile as I appreciate them so very much!! 

Let's Dish at,  Cuisine Kathleen
Tablescape Thursday at,  Between Naps on the Porch
It's a Party at,  A Creative Princess
Open House Party at,  No Minimalist Here
Vintage Thingie Thursday at;  Colorado Lady
Share Your Creations Party at,  Kristen's Creations
Home Sweet Home at,  The Charm of Home
Home Sweet Home at,  The Charm of Home
Feathered Nest Friday at,  French Country Cottage
Inspiration Friday at,  The Picket Fence
Foodie Friday at,  Battlebridge Farm
Beverly's Pink Saturday at,  How Sweet the Sound
Say G'day Saturday Party at,  Natasha in Oz
Seasonal Sunday at,  The Tablescaper
Recipe Sharing Monday
On the Menu Monday at,  Stone Gable
Mix It Up Monday at, Flour Me with Love
Amaze Me Monday at,  Dittle Dattle
Recipe Sharing Monday
Masterpiece Monday at,  Boogie Board Cottage
Table Top Tuesday at,  A Stroll Thru Life
Knick of Time Tuesday at,  Knick of Time
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at,  Coastal Charm
"It's a Cinch" Party at, The Cottage Market
Riverton Housewives Round Up at,  The Real Housewives of Riverton
Primp your Stuff Wednesday at,  Primp

FABBY: Red, White and Blue Explotion!

For "Shadow Shot Sunday".....my Red, White and Blue floating stars. Happy 4th. of July 2012!!

Hi my darlings!  

  I dedicate this tablescape to honor our great country the USA on her birthday!

I used my onion blue and white dishes, along with red and white plates and my flags, to create an explotion of the Reds, Whites and Blues! Hope you like it.

There are a lot of American repats here in Ecuador, specially in Cuenca, the city where we reside and so there's lots going on in the following days and evenings from now on.., like restaurats that care for American food to honor the 4th. and so on.. We usually go out for dinner with our friend Stephanie from NJ and her hubby Julio, Alejandro's friend and sometimes others American friends join the group too, so we do celebrate and have fun as well. 

Thank you for coming for a peek at my patriotic tablescape for the 4th. of July 2012. Your visits always make my heart sing.

 The table is set for six. I used my old flag as the only linen for this tablescape...BUT, of course, it's ONLY FOR PRETEND!! I would NEVER use the American flag as tabletopper for real, though.

 My red chargers, my blue and white onion dishes, white small plates and blue sherbets.

 The floating star candles. The pretty flag napkins are paper in this case.

 Another place set with red plates underneath the blue sherbet.

 My USA candles I bought last year and I placed them in this piece of dark wood with a little red heart as decoration.

 My daughter Sofia brought from Miami this all american outfit for Victoria to wear on her birthday this weekend. My two daughters are American citizens and soon my granddaughters will be as well.

 Don't you just love Victoria in the great flag blouse? She has a star necklease too.

  I also did a coffee station in my antique, made in the USA nesting tables that were my Mil's with another flag I have, plus a beautiful bow I keep on the inside of my bedroom door all year round.

 I love this flag bow with tassels I have so long.

 At the left hand side there's a pretty scalloped pedestal with blue glass my mother gave me several years ago as a C'mas gift.

 I love the USA candles!

Ther floating stars..

Hutschenreuther blue and white, cute butter dishes.

The blue glass sherbets were a $1,12 a couple of years ago...I have 8 for ice cream, or fruit salad with yougur, or whatever,..even "shrimp ceviche"!

 At the right hand is an antique English crystal pitcher with blue color crystal dimonds.

Some fresh roses for the centerpiece with the flags.

                                         HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA AND GOD BLESS YOU!!!


Thank you to all the lovely and gracious hostesses for making me feel so welcomed to your wonderful and fun parties.


LOVE,
FABBY


Let's Dish at,  Cuisine Kathleen
Metamorphosis Monday at,  http://betweennapsontheporch.net
Vintage Thingie Thursday at,  Colorado Lady
It's a Party at,  A Creative Princess
Open House Party at,  No Minimalist Here
Delightfully Inspiring Thursday at,  The French Cupboard
Share Your Cup Thursday at,  Have a Daily Cup from Mrs. Olson
Thrifty Things Friday at,  The Thrifty Groove
Inspiration Friday at,  The Picket Fence
Feathered Nest Friday at,  French Country Cottage
Shine on Fridays at,  One Artsy Mama
Potpurri Friday at,  2805 
Tickled Pink at,  504 Main by Holly 
Show and Tell Friday at,  My Romantic Home
Friday Unfolded at,  Stuff and Nonsense
Beverly's Pink Saturday at,  How Sweet the Sound
Addicts (not so) Anonymous Linky Party at,  Addicts Not So Anonymous 
Say G'day Saturday Party at,  Natasha in Oz
Seasonal Sunday at,  The Tablescaper
4th. of July Link Party at,  Honey We're Home
Table Top Tuesday at,  A  Stroll Thru Life
You're gonna Love It at,  Kathe with an E
Tea Cup Tuesday at,  Martha's Favorites
White Wednesday at,  Faded Charm 
Wednesday Bunny Hop Party at,  Bunny Jean Decor and More
Primp your Stuff Wednesday at,  PRIMP
Rednesday at,  Sue Loves Cherries
Tuesday Tune at,  Natasha in Oz
Knick of Time Tuesday at,  Knick of Time

FABBY: Tea with Mother's Friends

Hi my darlings!
Some of you who have followed me on my last table, I  explained that I will be hosting mother's school friends annual tea party, which they have every last Friday of each month, but I made it the Friday before, since I am going again to my daughter Sofia's house for Victoria's eighth birthday. My mother makes it every year in her own home, but lately she's having problems with her oven, so I made it for her at home, and I had 14 ladies in their 80's and I took some pics of some of them, along with the table with the cake I made, as I didn't want to bother them with more photos...besides, I was sooo busy serving! Never the less, there are some pictures anyway. Hope you like it!

 Some lovely ladies.

 Mother with the blue blouse flanked by her first cousin with the camel coat and a friend.

 Another group of sweet ladies. Not all of them were here yet, as soon as all 14 were here I got VERY BUSY!!!

 The table was set with my complete Bavaria-Germany tea set with cake plates, teacups and saucers, 2 small platters,  and the porcelain tray with the teapot, sugar bowl and creamer.

 This is a fabulous Walnut Cake my Mil used to make all the time as it was her mother's special recipe.

 This beautiful tablecloth was my Mil's and it's hand crocheted. A peak of the teacup with pedestal and saucer.

 I love this tea set for the fact that it's complete when I have big teas like this one. I fixed the breakfast round table too, I just didn't take photos of it...too busy, lol!

The white flower pot with pink ceramic hand made flowers, was made at our former Ceramic Co.I thought it would make a pretty flower vase for the centerpiece.

 I shot this table before the ladies were here, in the morning, so I don't have the cookies and small sandwiches on it yet. The oval platter is from my Mil's antique dishes and it's were I served the small egg-salad sandwiches and in the other side there was another like it with the chicken-salad ones.

This platter with the cookies and scones from the day before's post I shared.  I hope you liked the little you saw of my tea party for mother's friends. Thank you in advance for your wonderful, kind and sweet comments you always leave me, I appreciate them very much. Thank you so much to you lovely and gracious hostesses for hosting your fabulous parties every week and specially for making me feel welcomed!!


I will be linking to the following parties: 

Metamorphosis Monday at,  Between Naps on the Porch
Masterpiece Monday at,  Boogie Board Cottage
Your Cozy Home Party at,  Cozy Home Scenes
On the Menu Monday at,  Stone Gable
Mix it Up Monday at,  Flour me with Love
Tabletop Tuesday at,  A Stroll Thru Life
Lady Katherine for Tea Time Tuesday at, Lady Katherine Tea Parlor
Martha for Tea Tea Cup Tuesday at,  Martha's Favorites
Trish Tea Party Tuesday at, Sweetology 101
Tea Time Tuesday at, Rose Chintz Cottage
Thea Time Tuesday at,  Sandy my Yellow Door
Nifthy Thriftie Tuesday at,  Coastal Charm
Knick of Time Tuesday at,  Knick of Time 
Your Cozy Home Party at,  Cozy Home Scenes
Tuesday Cuppa Tea at,  Antiques and Teacups
Sunday Showcase Party at,  Under the Table and Dreaming 
Primp your Stuff Wednesday at,  Primp 
Wednesday Bunny Hop Party at,  Bunny Jean Decor and More