SKLongImages: 2012

Monday, July 16, 2012

Vive La France

I love France and anything French. In school, I did the 6 years of French and loved every minute of it. And that fact that my teacher in college was the cutest little Frenchman didn’t hurt! So we always celebrate Bastille Day. This year I had this wonderful rouge, blanc and bleu table all planned in my little French mind. But the market had these wonderful sunflowers and that colorful little table just flew out the window.

We were fortunate to be able to spend our 10th wedding anniversary in Europe and we split the time between Italy and France. I found this fun sunflower table cloth in Grasse, France on one of our little road trips to explore the country side around Cannes. Knew it would be perfect with my flowers.

The bright, sunny colors remind me of the fields of flowers that are so typical of Provence.

Found these neat two-tone napkins at Pottery Barn a few years ago and I have been saving them for the boat but the colors were perfect for Bastille Day.

The required Bee…

and fleur-de-lis.

A crusty French baguette, escargot and a Nicoise Salad with cedar plank salmon was the perfect meal to celebrate another wonderful Bastille Day. Merci beaucoup Chef Gar and Bon appetit!

Till next time….Santé,(AKA Danielle)

Resources:

White Linen Tablecloth: Pottery Barn

Table Topper: Clementine’s, Grasse, France

Napkins: Pottery Barn

Napkin Rings: Pier One

Rattan Chargers: Pier One

White Dinner Plates: Corning Pyroceram, The Corning Store

Red Salad Plates: Country Living, K-Mart

Silverware: 1881 Rogers Stainless by Oneida

Wine Glasses: Dollar Tree

Water Goblets: Gift

This week I’ll be sharing with:

The Tablescaper Seasonal Sundays

Southern Hospitality's Thrifty Treasures Monday

Boogie Board Cottage's Masterpiece Monday

Coastal Charm's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday

A Stroll Through Life's Tabletop Tuesday

Cuisine Kathleen’s Let's Dish Wednesday

Style Sister’s Centerpiece Wednesday

Ivy and Elephants' What's It Wednesday

Faded Charm's White Wednesday

Savvy Southern Style's Wow Us Wednesday

The Stone Gable’s Tutorials, Tips and Tutorial Thursdays

Between Naps on the Porch’s Tablescape Thursday

No Minimalist Here's Open House Thursday

Shabby Creek Cottage's Transformation Thursday

French Country Cottage's Feather Your Nest Friday

My Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday

At the Picket Fence's Inspiration Friday

The Charm of the Home's Home Sweet Home Friday

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Red, White and True Blue!!

I love the 4th of July!! It is the best birthday party of the year and makes you proud to be an American!! This year we celebrated on the Bayou! My stars and stripes were showing…want to see???

I just love these colors!!

Found these great bandanas in the men’s department at Wal-Mart. All cotton and great size for summer picnics. Bought the blue and white too so you will be seeing them some more this summer!

Recycled a couple of sake bottles for candle holders. Just the right color blue to go with my little flags!

An Old Glory Star to add a little bling.

Started out in the side yard under the arbor because the weather has been so hot but the table wasn’t large enough and I do miss the bayou view! Maybe next time….

Hope your 4th sparkled!

Till next time….Santé,

Resources:

Red Checked Tablecloth: Beall's Outlet

Red Woven Placemats: Kmart

Napkins: Bandanas from Wal-Mart

White Dinner Plates: CB2

Blue Square Salad Plates: Gourmet Basics by Mikasa, Old Time Pottery

Silverware: Burnished Twilight, 1881 Rogers Stainless by Oneida

Wine Glasses: Old Time Pottery

Water Goblets: Gifts

Stars and Flags, Old Time Pottery, Beall's Outlet, and Wal-Mart