FABBY: "Gringa Tea Party"

Hello sweet friends!

     I just got over my "Gringa Tea," we were fifteen with me and I wanted to host it this year, sort of a belated Christmas Tea party.  The first ladies who lived here took me under their wings back in 1975 and thus the name, 'Gringa Tea' as they already had a tradition to get together with all the new American ladies and make them feel welcomed and show us the ropes.

There are no great pics as I was busy and didn't want to bother my guests.

Most ladies live here, some are retiring here and some are married to Ecuadorians and live longer than me, even! Some are ladies who lived in the USA but are native ladies from here, relatives and friends as well.

Ok, just a few photos of the event which was just great, I enjoyed having them so much and it seems they all had an awesome time. The Tea Party started at 4pm and they left at 8pm!

My friend Stephanie from NJ sitting at your left, who's also married to my hubby's friend and has been my best friend for 33 years and we live in the same building...we are so lucky!

The other ladies next to her all live here longer than me and are married to Ecuadorian men. I was so very lucky to meet them so many years ago in 1975, when I had just arrived here!

Some ladies in this table are originally from here, but lived many years in the USA and are back, as well.

Roses by "Altaflor, Cuenca-Ecuador. " A 'shadow shot' as well.

So here you have it, a little glimpse of my 'Gringa Tea' and we always have such an awesome time together!

Thanks for visiting me, wish I could have you here for tea too, as you been 'Gringas' you all qualify, perfectly!

Thanks for the parties gracious hostesses and for having US today.

Paula for What's It Wednesday at,  http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Cottage Style Party at,  http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com
Leslie for Create It Thursday at,  http://lambertslately.blogspot.com
Grace at Home at,  http://impartinggrace.blogspot.com
Home Sweet Home at,  http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
Debrah for Be Inspired at,  http://commonground.blogspot.com
Holly for Tickled Pink at,  http://504mainbyhollylafevre.blogspot.com
Kathryn for Anything Blue Friday at,  http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com
Dolly for Farmgirl Blog Hop at,  http://hibiscushouse.blogspot.com
Frugalicious Friday at,  http://findingfabulous.blogspot.com
Upcycling with Junking Joe at,  http://thecottagemarket.blogspot.com
PINK Saturday at,  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com
Everyday Vintage Link Party at,  http://heleneslegacy.blogspot.com
Show and Tell Saturday at,  http://bedifferentactnormal.blogspot.com
Saturday Sparks at,  http://piecedpastimes.blogspot.com
Alma for Seasonal Sunday at,  http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com
Rose for Shadow Shot Sunday 2 at,  http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com
A Bouquett of Talent at,  http://lifeonlakeshoredrive.blogspot.com
Stephanie for The Sunday Showcase Party at,  http://bystephanielynn.blogspot.com
Motivate Me Monday at,  http://keepingitsimple.blogspot.com
Kathy for A Return to Loveliness at,  http://adelightsomelife.blogspot.com



















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



 

FABBY: Past Tables for Three Kings Day

Hello sweet friends!

     Ok, here we are back to normal starting a new year, which of course, I wish the best for all of you, your families and may God bless all of us and this difficult world we live in.

I'm hosting a "Gringa Tea" this Wednesday, so I haven't taken down my holiday decor, as is like a 'belated C'mas Tea.' Therefore, I'm posting two past tablescapes for today's Three Kings Day celebration in many countries, such as Spain, the Philippines, Cuba and others, because I'm busy cooking and cleaning for the tea party.

When I came to live here in Cuenca-Ecuador in 1975, almost 39 years ago, I met some wonderful American ladies that took me in and showed me the ropes in my new home.
 
They used to make 'Gringa Teas' and that's why the tradition and we all still host and that's why the 'name,' lol! There are soo many American ladies retiring here now and I'm friends with some of them.  A few of the ladies I know are in the States for the C'mas holidays so some couldn't make it. I will post that later in the week.

Here are my past two Three Kings Day tables from 2012 and 2013.

JANUARY 2012

JANUARY 2012

JANUARY 2012

JANUARY 2013

JANUARY 2013

My daughter Alexandra Christmas Eve 2013 at our house.

Victoria, Sofia and Cayetana all dressed up for Christmas Eve 2013.

My little Cayetana at the beach the week before New Year's Eve, where they like to spend the last week of the year.

JANUARY 6, 2013.

HAPPY THREE KINGS DAY!!!

Thank you lovely friends for your sweet and kind visits, as you always make my day!

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

I will be joining:

Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Kathryn for Make it Pretty Monday at,  http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at,  http://coastalcharm.blogspot.com
Sally for BLUE Monday at,  http://smilingsally.blogspot.com
Kathy for A Return to Loveliness at,  http://adelightsomelife.blogspot.com
Turn it up Tuesday at,  http://godsgrowinggarden.blogspot.com
Debbie for The SCOOP 100th. at,  http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com
Ma. Elena for Tuesdays at our Home at,  http://ourhomeawayfromhome.blogspot.com
Angie for Knick of Time Tuesday at,  http://knickoftime.blogspot.com
Kathe for You're Gonna Love it at,  http://kathewithane.blogspot.com
Emily for Create Kink Inspire at,  http://naptimecreations.blogspot.com
Lisa for Mix it up Monday at,  http://flourmewithlove.blogspot.com
Terri for Tuesday Cuppa Tea at,  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com
Anyonita for Tasty Tuesdays at,  http://anyonitanibbles.blogspot.com
Wordless Wednesday at,  http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com
Deb for Cottage Style Cottage at,  http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com
Sarah for Make, Bake, Create at,  http://hopeineveryseason.blogspot.comRiverton Housewives Round Up at,  http://therealhousewivesofriverton.blogspot.com
Wednesday's Adorned from Above at,  http://adornedfromabove.blogspot.com




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















 

  

FABBY: HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!!!

'HAPPY NEW YEAR SWEET FRIENDS' AND MANY BLESSINGS THROUGHOUT 2014, ARE MY WISHES FOR YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES!

LOVE,
FABBY

FABBY: A Gold Table for New Year's Eve 2014

Hello sweet friends!

               I decided to create my New Years Eve 2014 tablescape as my last post because we will be busy tomorrow getting ready for the New Year's Eve party at our friends house.

 Therefore, here is my gold table, as I adore the antique, Italian silk brocade tablecloth my dear Mil left us and it's so elegant and with so much gold in the embroidery of the brocade. I also used my Italian Tognana china which is one of my fav dishes from my early marriage with the glass, gold Turkish chargers and I decided to use two chargers with the reticulated ones as well, to create more volume to the place setting.

I will also explain with more detail as go along after each photo.

                                                          HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014!






The tablecloth is an antique Italian silk brocade, a treasure that was my dear Mil's.

Here I used two chargers...the glass gold Turkish ones, paired with the reticulated ones.
The china is also Italian-Tognana and I have it for many years and is one of my very fav dishes I own.

The bronze candle holders are also antique from my Mil as well.
The centerpiece is a crystal German pedestal.
 

I love the silk gold brocade on the tablecloth with some blue roses which pick up the blue small flowers in the china.

 

Venetian crystal  etched stemware. Water, wine and champagne flute glasses.



Here the Turkish glass chargers, reticulated chargers, Italian Tognana dinner plate and soup bowl.

This lovely silk brocade antique Italian tablecloth has many figures in the pattern, from flowers to butterflies.

I wish you and your dear ones a happy, healthy and blessed year coming and I am looking forward to visiting you to continue this blogging community we are so blessed to belong to...which I love so much, specially because of you, wonderful and sweet friends.

Thank you so much for the comments I received all thru 2013, they always made my day...and I mean it!

Thanking the wonderful, kind and generous hostesses for having me at their great parties.
Looking forward to joining in the new year 2014, as well.

I will be joining:

Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Amaze Me Monday at,  http://dwellingstheheartofyourhome.blogspot.com
Inspire Me Monday at,  http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com
Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday at,  http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com
Ruth for Tesday Cuppa Tea at,  http://antiquesandteacups.blogspot.com
Paula for What's it Wednesday at,  http://ivyandelephants.blogspot.com
Kathleen for Let's Dish at,  http://cuisinekathleen.blogspot.com
Tuesdays with a Twist at,  http://backtobasics.blogspot.com
Tuesday Cuppa Tea at,  http://antiquesandteacups.blogspot.com
Centerpiece Wednesday at,  http://thestylesisters.blogspot.com
Deb for Cottage Style Party at,  http://lavendergardencottage.blogspot.com
Teery for It's a Party at,  http://acreativeprincess.blogspot.com
Vintage Thingie Thursday at,  http://coloradolady.blogspot.com
Create it Thursday at,  http://lambertslately.blogspot.com
Open House Party at,  http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com
Wildly Original Linky Party at,  http://igottacreate.blogspot.com
Jennifer for Fabulously Creative Party at,  http://www.jenniferrizzo.com
Richella for Grace at Home at,  http://impartinggrace.blogspot.com
Thrifty Things Friday at,  http://thethriftygroove.blogspot.com
Jody and Stan for Simple and Sweet Fridays at,  http://rootedinthyme.blogspot.com 
Home Sweet Home at,  http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com
Courtney for Feathered Nest Friday at,  http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com
Kathy for Home and Garden Thursday at,  http://adelightsomelife.blogspot.com
Be Inspired at,  http://commonground.blogspot.com
Cindy for Show and Tell at,  http://myromantichome.blogspot.com
Holly for Tickled Pink at,  http://504mainbyhollylafevre.blogspot.com
Alison for Fridays Unfolded Link Party at,  http://nancherrow.blogspot.com
Saturday Show Off at,  http://therosegardeninmalevik.blogspot.com
Ricky Jill for Literary Friday at,  http://artandhome.blogspot.com
Dolly for Farmgirl Friday at,  http://hibiscushouse.blogspot.com
Serenety Saturday at,  http://serenetyyou.blogspot.com
Beverly for PINK Saturday at,  http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com
Alma for Seasonal Sunday at,  http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com
Kathy for Bouquet of Talent at,  http://lifeonlakeshoredrive.blogspot.com
Kristi for Inspiration Monday at,  http://ishouldbemoppingthefloor.blogspot.com
Mary for Masterpiece Monday at,  http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com
Cindy for Amaze Me Monday at,  http://dwellingstheheartofyourhome.blogspot.com
Kaysi for Motivate Me Monday at,  http://keepingitsimple.blogspot.com


































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



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







 

FABBY: Remembering some Tablescapes from 2013

Hello sweet friends!

        My goodness how fast time passes and here we are ready to welcome another year from the new millennium and 2014 is knocking our doors.

Here are some tables capes from FABBY'S LIVING I did early this year, just to remember back, but of course, we do so much all year round some even with a special theme for some parties our gracious hostesses require.

Ok, here you have a 'few' of my 2013 tables capes.



New Year's Eve 2012.

New Year's Eve 2012 table scape.

Three Kings Day 2013.

Valentine's Day 2013

Early Spring table scape.

St. Patrick's Day table scape 2013.

Mexican 5 de Mayo table scape.

Pink table scape for Mother's Day 2013.

Table scape by the sea theme.

Our new everyday china 2013.

Summer 2013

Patriotic 4th. of July 2013 table scape.

My mother's old Polish dishes I received as present from her this year.

Dinner party with my collection of blue and white English Transfer-ware dinnerware I've been collecting, paired with my red and white-transfer ware dishes for tea time...both complete for 12 place settings.

Halloween 2013 in the foyer.

Fall 2013 dinner setting.

White and pink theme table for Let's Dish.

My Thanksgiving 2013 table scape.

Here you have 'some' tables capes with 'some' of my dishes, but I have lots more not shown here, as not all my posts are here either.

Thank you so much for ALL YOUR SWEET AND KIND COMMENTS dear friends and throughout this year 2013 that's almost over...as you "ALWAYS" make my day! There's no one more supportive, kind and generous as you my dearest 'blog friends' and I do feel so very fortunate to have met each and everyone of you, who  also let me come into your gorgeous homes to admire and inspire myself with your forever wonderful talent in many areas and to be sharing with you for the third year.

Thank you tons to the wonderful hostesses for having me 'show off ' and share my posts at their linky parties and some have even honoured me by featuring me once or twice and some 'many times even' at their great parties too...wow!

I specially would love to thank sweet, kind and lovely and talented Kathryn from MAKE IT PRETTY MONDAY at "The Dedicated House," her lovely blog ....who has featured me soo many times I can't count this year, I appreciate it very much and I'm so thankful. Love you Kathryn !

LOVE and HEALTH are my wishes for you and yours this new year 2014. Hope to continue visiting you and always inspiring myself from you in the new year as well.

LOVE,
FABBY


I will be joining:

Kathryn for Make it Pretty Monday at,  http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com
Marty for Inspire Me Tuesday at,  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com
Cindy for Amaze Me Monday at,  http://dwellingsthehreatofyourhome.blogspot.com
Inspire me Monday at,  http://createwithjoy.blogspot.com
Join Me for the SCOOP at,  http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com