Saturday, November 21, 2020

Christmas Tour of the Foyer, Living Room & the Den

 Hello sweet friends !

So !  Dear daughter Alexandra and her family are going back to Spain this Monday coming. They came for a two month visit, back in February ! The World shut down caught up to them here, therefore, they've been here for 9 months ! 

We were lucky to be together for such an unusual situation the world had to endure and in some cases, still are.

They contracted COVID too, and we did from them, as well. 

We are all fine thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ and all the prayers from everyone.

So... we gathered around our new snowed flocked tree for gifts and things, specially for the little girls; Maxima 5 and Leonela 1.

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas Season.


     I'm so happy with my new 'snowy flocked' Christmas tree.' Always wanted to buy one, but never did. 

This was my chance !



                        It's still a 'Memory Tree,' with ornaments from our first Xmas tree, (back in 1975) gifts from family members, (not with us anymore), than my little daughters, pictures of the grand-babies, etc.


             I am very traditional come Xmas decor. You can see here what I mean.


                The Living room. 

It's not that I go 'all the way' with the decor, but this is enough for me.






      Our Den all decked out ! 

In the mantel our singing Carolers and my darling St. Patrick Cathedral. I realized I had no batteries for it, oh well..)




                  At your right my St. Patrick's Cathedral isn't with the lights on, cause while taking the pics I realized the batteries weren't working anymore and didn't have new replacements. 

Oh well.


                At your right it leads to the formal dining room, my fav place in the house. 

That tour will be posted next week, otherwise you will have so many pics to be bored to death !


                       The gifts here, under the snowy Christmas tree, were for the two little girls, sort of an early Christmas fun; because they're going back to Spain.




              My Nutcracker collection. 

I have ten now and it all started several years ago when my sweet mom gave me two for my birthday which is in October. 

I always loved receiving Xmas things for my birthday, like the German three tier, wooden Pyramid hubby gifted me many years ago and the grands love to see it go around with the tea candles lighted.


              The antique French foyer table is perfect for welcoming everyone for the Christmas Holidays, or any time as well. 


         We will come to the dining area next time. To many pics !


            

                  Another view to the living room and foyer. I placed the tree there because it sure makes us enjoy from all over the house we might be at.






Thank you for your kind comments, you always make my day !

Thanking the gracious hostesses for their great parties.

LOVE,

FABBY


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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

A very Thankful Table for Six

 Hello sweet friends !

My sweet husband gifted me for my birthday last Oct. 20th, with this beautiful Portuguese china. He said he wanted me to think about him whenever I use it... he's so sweet.  

I saved it for this year's Thanksgiving, as we contracted COVID-19 last June and we are fine now, hubby and me. It took Alejandro two weeks longer than me, but he too was finally tested negative.

Our daughter Alexandra and her husband Sergio are well now too, as they were positive also. 

So there is so much to be thankful for, since our convalescence was simply excellent, along with our children, Alex and Sergio. 

I am setting a table for six for Thanksgiving this year, my two daughters and their husbands and the two of us. 

With that said, here is my thankful setting. 

Wishing all of you lots of health, happiness, and blessings this Thanksgiving 2020. 

God bless the USA at this trying times.





I bought this gorgeous Turkey Tureen and laddle from 'Pottery Barn' last November in Miami 2019. 
Couldn't wait to showcase it for this Thanksgiving on my table, although last year I did place it on Alexandra's Thanksgiving table.



This is my birthday gift and hubby Alejandro surprised me greatly !

Isn't it so pretty ? Hubby dear is got great taste to pick this golden magnolia floral; "SPAL Porcelanas, Portugal."






At this corner I placed my tea set for coffee or tea after dinner. This set has also six teacups and saucers and it's an antique from WWII, American Zone, Bavaria and... I love how it goes with my new china. 


So I showcased Mr. Turkey tureen, from 'Pottery Barn' last year, while I was in Miami. I love my big turkey tureen.

I will serve my delicious Pumpkin Soup we all love.




This gorgeous china came with a soup bowl, here... and a 'soup plate,' the wider kind. Very unusual, never had a china with two different bowls for soup!




My daughter Sofia got me the cute wooden, gold pumpkin napkin rings for my birthday


Salad plate.




I also baked a pumpkin pie that freezes perfectly. Some love it with a dollop of cream on top, some don't to save some calories, like me.










Thank you for your kind comments, you always make my day !

Thanking the gracious hostesses for their inspiring parties.

LOVE,

FABBY

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

A Tablescape for Beautiful Autumn

 Hello sweet friends !

Definitely my favorite season is Fall !  I am also a 'Fall Girl' and so I love the food, the decor, the ambiance and weather.

I created this table with my Spanish china, which I think it has a French country look. Autumn settings are so my passion, what with all the pumpkins and gourds, etc. Specially the beautiful color hues in golds, browns, cinnabars and so much other tones that Fall brings us.

My birthday was this past 20th. of Oct. and so hubby gave me a set of a gorgeous Portuguese china. The pattern is of a golden Magnolia flower.

I will have to soon make our 'early Thanksgiving' because of my daughter Alexandra and family are finally going back to Spain where they reside. After spending eight months because of the COVID-19 situation, but we have enjoyed them here and Maxima four and baby Leonela almost one year old November 7. I am very sad that they will leave across the pond, so far away.

We will meet again, all of us in Miami, early January. They will go because of the cold Winter in Europe and thus we will go to be with them, as is so close for us, just four hours and we are there in Miami.

Anyhow !  Hope you enjoy my "Autumn Setting."



I use my wooden dough-bowl all year round at the kitchen, with fruit and veggies.




This china always gives me the idea of a French country look.




I used some Eucalyptus branches as they give the room such a delicious scent.

 

I will soon be using my Pottery Barn beautiful turkey tureen, in the background, for Pumpkin soup I love.







Thank you dear friends for your kind comments, you always make my day !

Thanking the lovely hostesses for their inspiring parties.

LOVE,

FABBY

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

DIY MACKENZIE CHILDS HALLOWEEN !

 HELLO SWEET FRIENDS !

WITH MY LITTLE GRANDDAUGHTER MAXIMA WE HAVE CREATED A HALLOWEEN TABLE AND BUFFET FOR THE FUN OF IT.

MAXIMA ENJOYED IT VERY MUCH AND NOW ALL SHE WANTS TO EAT IS THE BLACK CAKE.

I USED MY DIY MACKENZIE CHILDS PUMPKINS, PITCHER AND MY LATEST, A CAKE PLATE WITH STAND.

HAVE LOADS OF FUN THIS HALLOWEEN 2020, ALTHOUGH THIS YEAR HAS NOT BEEN FUN FOR MANY OF US, AS HUBBY AND I CONTRACTED COVID-19 RIGHT AFTER FATHER'S DAY.

WE WERE TREATED AT HOME AND DIDN'T HAVE SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS. THANK GOD.

WITH THAT SAID.







I DIY the pumpkins in black and white, along with the pitcher a few years ago. I saw a pretty MACKENZIE CHILDS cake plate with pedestal the other day and I went to work on a glass, simple and small plate. 

I also bake my fav 'Pumpkin-Chocolate Cake' and frosted with black butter frosting. I made the butter frosting as usual and then I added a few drops of McCormick Black food coloring.






                             I see some ugly bugs crawling !!!




Have a fun and safe Halloween.

Thank you for you for dropping by, you made my day !

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LOVE,

FABBY

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