Easter On Parade - Tablescape

Since Easter is just around the corner and I wanted to head over to Tablescape Thursday  at  Between Naps On The Porch   I decided to share an Easter tablescape..Come on over and check out the beautiful tables...

The table I am sharing with you today is from Easter 2008 - I love Easter time - the colors are so fun and it is starting to feel like Spring...

 

We don't usually have a big crowd for Easter, as some of our children live out of town and some of the other local ones have other places they need to go...This Easter we had 2 adult children and 4 grandchildren join us..You can see where the grandchildren will sit :-)

they have toys and of course candy for the holiday!!!  ummm chocolate must be in there somewhere!!!

Of course we can't forget the fabulous flowers for the wonderful season - so let's do colored roses ..ahhhh don't you just love all the colors roses you can now buy?

The most fun from this year was..

the small plant containers around the flowers?

that is actually pudding with crushed Oreo cookies on top to look like dirt and then a 'fake' flower inserted..

We told my 7 (at the time) year old grandson that he could eat dirt TODAY only..he said no way - well his Dad picked up a pot and started eating it - WOW what a reaction we got from Dylan (grandson!!)..it was so funny, but then he could hardly wait to try it..

To this day he always asks if I am going to make the 'dirt' dessert and YES I always do for EASTER only..it's now a fun tradition..

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!!

Old Chair Re-do

I am excited to be part of the First Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm -   I hope you will come by and see what everyone has to show..

At our Rivah house I want to be very thrifty and reuse all the fixtures and furniture that has been there for 'centuries'!!!  So to begin I re-did some old chairs that needed an update..I don't have a before picture, but I'm sure you an imagine - they were just plain wood chairs - I know these type of chairs have a certain name, but I can't remember what it is - maybe some of you can!?!

 

I had fun painting it - there are two of them and just the beginning of  what has to be done at the Rivah house ...I have so much to do ..notice the floors - hummm..they certainly need to be done!!!!  I love the distressed look, but even these may need a bit of an update!!

Elephant Quilt completed - FINALLY

 I'm sharing this post today with Somewhat Simple - Strut Your Stuff Thursday

Well - I have finally finished the elephant quilt for my niece.  I hung out at  Charming Chatter
yesterday to hang out with some wonderful/talented sewers for the Spring Sewing Party..whew..so much to learn so much to try - Thank You ladies for showing your ideas and ALL that talent..Go on by and check it out for yourself - all the participates are listed with their fun work....

But here is that quilt for my niece - if you are checking out my blog Julie - it's coming your way....Love Ya

 Here is the quilt hanging in my Niece's house - she has done such a great job with the accessories below..It's so fun for a young Mother with her two boys!!!

Spring Sewing Party

 I have a few things to do this morning, but I'm going to participate in the

Spring Sewing Party
come over and see what others are working on

Also be sure to head over to Mustard Seed Creations 

She's giving stuff away...

UPDATE:
It is now 5:30  I have some quilting done,but not much - I forgot I had scheduled a manicure and pedicure for 2:00...argggg..will I never get to just sew...I guess I'll be Party ing into the night...but I do enjoy a good mani and pedi...

 

 

I have to get my vacuuming done so that I can sew...

But my project is just waiting for me..My niece wants an elephant wall hanging for her new home - I of course volunteered to help her out - she hasn't seen it (shhhh) sure hope she likes it.  Would love to finish it today and get it the mail so she can enjoy it - OR - hide it in a closet HAHA...
I got the pattern for the elephant at AJ Quilts  go over and see her site - she is so talented!

 

it's all pinned and ready to quilt - so I don't have lots left to do

Well let me get back to my vacuuming so I can get started..I'll post more as the day goes on...

Walkway Re-do

I don't have before pictures, but I love my parents new walkway so much I thought I'd share it with you today!!

It was just plain cement when they began - I wanted to use my acid for the concrete, but they live in Montana and when I went for a visit there was not enough time to order and do the work...SO..they went to a home show and found this product and decided to have the walkway redone..I think it is beautiful!!

 

  

I'm  heading over to Design-Aholic to post what I am most proud of  from this last weeks posting

 Design-Aholic

Come on over and tell us what you are proud of!!! 

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

Beaded Pictures

I must say my Mother is truly my inspiration for all my creativity.  She has always tried (and perfected ) so many different crafts throughout her life.  She is 82 now and is still doing remarkable things - with that I want to share with you the fabulous beaded pictures she is currently 'into'...

I love poppies and when my Mother heard she painted me a picture (not shown) and then she found this canvass and did it all in beads....She has made numerous pictures - what you see here are the ones I have received

My Mom finds printed canvasses and uses ALL beads rather than floss or yarn..Let me give you a closer look...

This picture took 40,104 beads and took her 400 hours to complete - can you see the beads?? here let me get closer
Isn't it incredible?  It sits on an easel in my living room - certainly is the visual point in that room...

We have a place at the 'Rivah' - my Mom decided that I should have a print for there also...check this out..

 

Isn't it fun...again let me get a bit closer 
This one has ONLY 26,740 beads and took approximately 180 hours...Just counting the beads and hours is more than I could do....

We just celebrated my Dad's 90th Birthday in December and my Mother decided that she should have gifts for her granddaughters and granddaughters in-law ..guess what that may be???  Yup more beaded pictures

 

they were all thrilled...  She also let us all  pick 2 pieces of jewelry that she had made...where does she get the energy- we have never figured it out..

Note:  all the painting behind the girls were done by her over the years...whew!!

Here's Mom - she is truly incredible!!!

 

I hope you enjoyed seeing her fabulous handiwork!...I'm sure I will share more as time goes on...

 You HAVE to go visit My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday to see what she is up to...fabulous

My Romantic Home

On Thursday I went over to Rose Colored Glasses - Thankful Thursday

to say how Thankful I am for my Mom..  Go on by and tell us what you are Thankful for

Dinner at the 'Rivah'

I wanted to participate in the Tablescape Thursday over at Between Naps on the Porch


We have a place at the 'Rivah' .The Rivah place has been in my husbands family since 1953, and has just been passed down to him. There are many things that we would like to do at the cottage in the next few years - what fun - I hope you will enjoy seeing the changes we will make over time!  BUT for today i just wanted to give you a little glimpse of the cottage with my simple tablescape.

I'm really getting ready for summer to be here so we can sit around the table and watch the 'Rivah'