COUNTRY FRENCH, COLORFUL AND LOTSA FUN.....

IT'S THAT FUN TIME OF THE WEEK AGAIN !

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OOO, LA LA....

it's time for a little fun

french country dining......

i am forever in love with the bright colors of COUNTRY FRENCH !

and, of course ADORE the REDS....

so, so many elements can go into the French flair...

it's such an easy style .....

how fun is this ?

whimsy just appeals to my senses so strongly...

it is very hard indeed for me to get too SERIOUS with my table.

i love MIX & MATCH dearly and I love...

WHIMSY

I LOVE IT !

THIS precious BUNNY TOWEL was made by our sweet sisters,

KARI & KIJSA

and i have sooo enjoyed it. just love it !!

and, have you noticed how much more RELAXED most guests are when the

table is more casual ? i have and i love to make them relaxed and happy

and HUNGRY !

they say that the color RED enhances the appetite...i think it's true !

I LOVE THIS RED, FRENCH RESTAURANT...............

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This is TABLE SCAPE TUESDAY

over at SUSAN'S

be sure to go over and say HELLO to Susan and look at all the luscious table scapes that's being shown....

please be sure to leave a comment on SUSAN'S space, too !

i sure appreciate her time and energy and for making this TABLE SCAPE TUESDAY so special every week.

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I wanted to show you a few more

FRENCH INSPIRED TABLE SETTINGS.

They are colorful, fun and very simple

In fact, ALL of my table scapes are going to be VERY simple....that is just the way we entertain

and there is no use in my getting a lot of dishes that we will never use.

I would rather spend that money on something like....oh, I don't know...

A FABULOUS CARIBBEAN CRUISE

with my entire family, minus 3,

for SEVEN, yes, 7 days.....

there will be FOURTEEN...yes, 14 of us going together and

I AM SO EXCITED THAT I MAY HAVE TO BUY A BAG OF

DEPENDS

because every time I think of it, I pee !!!!

more to follow on this cruise subject,.....

bet you KNEW there would be !!! :O)

oooo, i am beyond excited.....

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ok...back to TABLE SCAPES !!

Just using solid WHITE plates, RED plates, blue and white plates, different napkins, tablecloths, place mats , glasses and silverware, I can set several different looks that delight my family and.....

THAT'S WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT !!

FAMILY ROCKS !!

OF COURSE, all French inspired themes need ANIMALS !!
found these dinner plates at, yep...a thrift store.
there's the rabbit, a cow, a rooster and a sheep.
Layered on the red plate with silver charger and red silverware, I think they look pretty cool.
I love RED..


i found that little wicker covered wine bottle at goodwill and knew i would enjoy having it..
and, i do!
i can truly fall in love with the STRANGEST things....

i really love these sponge ware plates

and

No, KADY, my sweet friend....you can't have my plates to go with

YOUR sponge ware.

Oh, I am stingy !!

actually...one of the granddaughters has already put her name on them!!

and, OF COURSE, we need VINO !

altho it's not a FRENCH wine, we love our old stand-by, WILD VINES BLACKBERRY WINE, with anything.

(i had a glass the other day with a PB&J sandwich and it was gooood !!)

i fell in love with the beaded wine bottle necklace.....

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still using the RED here...
didn't use any white plates this time but i have another

TABLE SCAPES posting ready, using them....

little red and white checked napkins from walmart...

magnificent Mackenzie-Childs from BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER and family...

i've noticed these pieces go with EVERYTHING !!
could it be because i like them so much ??

dang it...i keep getting my car in all my pictures...
well, i DO love my car, too !!
and there's the LITTLE WHITE BIRDS

from TARGET...

love these so much and they were less than $3.00...

think i'll go get another set...just in case !

I have several more place settings to show you but guess i had better spread them out a little bit.

i just don't have that many dishes and once you've seen them all, i'll have to do something else on TUESDAYS. I need to run now...gotta check out things at SUSAN'S

TABLE SCAPE TUESDAY

WOW...we have such a long, long prayer list that we can't forget....

i have to say my prayers in the morning because if i save them to night time, i go to sleep while praying and don't get them finished !

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OH.....and remember me saying that we were VERY casual at our cottage?

THIS is what we use a big part of the time around here..and they are out and handy for anyone that gets hungry or thirsty !

and I NEVER, EVER buy solo cups in any color but RED !!

LOVE !!