A Southern Belle and New Orleans

Tablescapes are so much fun to put together. Today, we're strolling down the French Quarter. It's a little warm/HOT but that's part of the charm of the Quarter. I actually spent my teenage years living on the Westbank of New Orleans. I have so many wonderful memories of those years.

Since I warned you it would be hot, we're going to sit outside. Now don't whine. We have a ceiling fan. You will  be okay.

My inspiration piece is my New Orleans vintage tablecloth. I just love it! I bought it on eBay many years ago.

The table cloth is square and has New Orleans landmarks all around the edges. There is even a Dixie Land band!

I found the crab plates at Marshall's quite a while ago. There were only 3 and I thought"well, I'll find some more". No, none, nowhere...even checked eBay. I love the plate and bowl combo and use them on a regular basis just for us. You saw the chips didn't you?

The plates are by April Cornell for Silvestri.

I've used a variety of Louisiana items such as the Dixie Sampler, a Magnolia arrangement, a southern belle planter and Fleur-de-lis.

I found this Dixieland cross-stitch sampler at a local antique mall for just a few dollars. I knew I would use it somewhere...someday. Someone put in a lot of work on this. Notice I am even using a fleur-de-lis plate holder. As my grandmother would say...Well, lah de dah.

The rose ceramic napkin holders were a gift I had given to my mother. I love using her things now. These even have a few chips but that makes them more precious because she loved to use them.

I use my vintage Southern Belle planter in a lot of settings. If you're going to be a Southern Belle, you have to have a planter. I think that's a rule.

Sweet iced tea is served in a great-aunt's Depression glass Iridized Iris & Herringbone pitcher. Take a look at the glasses. See the Southern Belle scenes?

While I was playing slaving over this arrangement, I decided to try a different look. A little lighter? I cut some flowers and put them in a syrup pitcher, brought in a candle and a miniature ceramic figurine. I also used a metal pineapple since it is the sign of hospitality.  I might like this better...what about you?

I bought the sweet little butter dish one one of our antiquing vacation trips. I love the small size. It will hold about 1/2 of a stick of butter. You have to have butter for your cornbread.

I believe he is singing to his sweetheart, Oh Susannah 
"I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee,
I'm going to Louisiana, my true love for to see

After all of these pictures, were you wondering if Mr. Dumpling ever had Supper (it is Supper here)? Well, of course he did. And what could be more Southern than Red Beans w/Ham, Rice, Cornbread and sweet Iced Tea!!! I'll be posting the recipe next week.

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Show and Tell Friday - 3/27 - Spring and Bunnies!

It's Show and Tell Friday again! Kelly at There is No Place Like Home probably has a lot of bloggers just waiting to show off a treasure!

It's been quite a week here. Terrible storms these last few days. Trees are down everywhere! No electricity but fortunately we had a generator for basics. Worst of all, NO internet service. I thought I was dying. My hands were trembling. It just came back on so this will be a quick post. It's my bedtime!

It is definitely Spring here. My grass is so green and everything is budding. It's Spring inside too! I change my foyer table for the seasons and it's all ready for Easter!



I love the shades of these eggs and they go perfect with my other aqua colors.



I have these beads in at least 5 colors and I love to use them. These are aqua and soft green.



I found my yellow opalescent Vaseline glass candleholders while clearing things out last week. They are perfect here!



Walk around the corner and let's look in the Hearth Room. I also change the bookshelf next to the mantel for the seasons and it's Spring and bunnies!



I love the little bunnies. They are a set of 3. I bought them 100 years ago at Hobby Lobby. This year, I put a little pink and green ribbon on his neck.




See his little crackle finish?



The little girls are just adorable. This has a sparkle to it and looks like an old fashioned postcard. I bought it in Canton several years ago.



This is on the table by my chair. I love to drink my coffee and look at something pretty. This is my little brown bunny. He really is a Peter Cottontail. he's made by Raz. I have fallen in love with this company!



I started out with my pink Bordallo cake plate from Marshall's ($7.99).



Then a Wal-Mart glass plate to give me some width.



See the texture! I love that about him.




And his little basket is just perfect for ivy.



Since we're talking about bunnies, how many of you remember Bugs Bunny? Since I'm a Southern Belle, here's Bugs Bunny in Dixie. I truly do love my Yankee, I mean Northern friends and family! ;-)



Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you tomorrow for Pink Saturday!

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