Dreaming of the Tropics!!!

I know this sounds like a broken record and I know ALL of us on the east coast are OVER winter. So, I am dreaming of the tropics in the midst of the 6 inches of snow we got Sat. night. Sun. it went up to 45 and alot melted but now it is freezing again. UGH. I set a table for us to enjoy and make us feel like being in the tropics:) I got this dinnerware several years ago. I have always wished we lived in a warm climate but it is not to be. So, a girl can dream right?

 I am using one of my favorite tablecloths. It has bamboo trellis like design with palm trees. I love it!!!

 The napkins are a good blend and I did a simple fold to hold the fork.

 There are 4 different salad plates and these are 2 of them.

 The cups and saucers are a good size for morning coffee.

 The cereal/soup bowls were pefect for our chili, as you will see at the end of this post.

 These palm tree candle holders are heavy and another favorite.

 I had this arrangement of grasses that I made years ago and have it in a rattan designed pot.

 The S and P that were my in-laws  are perfect for this setting. They sit in a base that was for a candle.

 Bamboo handled flatware and round rattan chargers.

 For fun, I added some textural elements to the table setting.

 Let's light the candles for dinner!

 Joe's chili is so delicious. I was glad we had a container in the freezer!

 YUM!

 

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Chili Dinner on a CHILLY night!!

On saturday night we had our best friends over for dinner. It was a cold day and night so we made chili. I set a snowflake table, hoping it just landed on the table and not outside!!!  The tablecloth is so pretty with the snowflakes. The dishes I found at the dollar store a few years ago:)

I made the centerpiece by assembling 3 items. This large hurricane I found at Walmart! It didn't come with the glass shelf but the 4 inch candle holder fit in there perfectly!  I put faux snow in the bottome with pind cones, tiny ornamants and snowballs, then put snowflakes around the candle.

 The other hurricane I had bought at a gift shop. I just added a candle ring to it.

 I created a snowy scene in my little lantern.

 I love these pedestal bowls, they are perfect for our chili.

 Icy glasses for our bevereages.

 I moved the fork so you could see the snowflake on the napkins.

 I had to add the snowman pitcher too.

 The little snowman was purchased at a local museum. They have a team of volunteers who make all kinds of ornamebts and they have to be created from ALL natural materials. I loved the snowman.

 The chili bubbling on the stove

 And my bowl. In use diced tomatoes instead of crushed and we love "chili mac".

  Thanks for your visit. Hope everyone is warm and cozy.  XO, Pinky

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~~~ Weeknight Dinner with our Daughter and Son-in-Law!!!~~~

HI everyone! Last Thursday we dogsat for our daughter and SIL so after work they came for dinner! I had chili in the freezer so it was easy to get dinner ready! We always like to do "chili mac" . That is how the kids grew up having chili! So, I set a casual table for us. I used a set of leaf placemats, my leaf salad/bread plates, and the bowls from my "Fall everyday" dishes!!! Yes, I have everyday dishes for every season:):) Mr. just shakes his head at my, ahem, addiction! Is there a 12 step program for dishaholics???? If so, I will be the leader of the pack:):)

 I used my iron pumpkin holder for our centerpiece since it takes up little room on the table.

At first I just placed the rattan covered glasses on the table. I used my brown bamboo flatware, and a green with white stripes napkin gathered up in a flower napkin ring.

 This was our bread plate. It was from Walmart last year and I haven't seen ANY Fall dishes there this year!!!!:(:( Have any of you????

 This is the placemat. I have had these for a few years and love them.

 My dollar store acorn and pumpkin S and P.

 I placed some faux pumpkins in each bowl before dinner.

 They're here, time to light the candles!!!

 Don't the colors go well together!?

 Then we decidee to have a glass of wine with dinner so I got out the leaf glasses, again from the Dollar Tree!!!!!

 Perfect!!!!

 Here are my cutie pie granddogs! This one is Hope.

 And here is Faith. She is older, Faith is still a baby!!! And CRAZY!!!

I will post the recipe for the chili on Sunday. Hope you will come back. I will be joining these fabulous parties!!!;

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Thanks so much for stopping by! XO, Pinky