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Saturday, November 23, 2013

A Few Good Finds

Hello Again From The French Hen's Nest,

As many of you know, I am staying with my daughter, still looking for a house, with all of my worldly possessions packed in storage. Occasionally. when I'm shopping, I find something that I just can't resist, most of the time I just pass on my good finds, but when it involves blue and white, it is very difficult for me.
I visited Good Will last night, and happened upon a blue and white box to add to my collection. I very rarely find porcelain boxes, especially at a good price, so when I do, I must buy it. I only paid 96 cents for this little beauty, and I am thrilled to have it. The design is lovely, and the blues are just right. The photos not so great.

Some of my collection

This is a wreath that I found at another Good Will. It was only $2. I bought green ribbon to make a Fall wreath for my daughter (she loves green), and voila, perfect together.

This coffee table had so much storage,
had a sold sticker on it

Love a big coffee table

This is a great little table

I would paint this

Nice antique piece

These were about $24 each

This only $17

Johnson Brothers plates for $1.96 each

These were $3.96, made in France, I bought
one, only blue and white

This wall hanging was only a few dollars

I was visiting a friend in my old neighborhood, and happened upon these pictures. All were free. Sorry about the glare, they are in the back of my car until I can take them to storage. What a great find!


This is one of my favorites. The colors are actually more vibrant than shown. And last, but not least, my very favorite, a canvas for $5. Really like paintings of fruit This definitely came home with me

Well, that's it for now, hope that you enjoyed seeing my latest finds.

Till Nest Time,

Jeannie

Sharing with some of these great parties...

Monday

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings

Blue Monday @ Smiling Sally

Give me The Goods Monday @ Rain on a Tin Roof

Inspiration Monday @ I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Make it Pretty Monday @ The Dedicated House

Make the Scene Mondays Alderberry Hill

Block Party, Hosted by:
Making the World Cuter, Sumo’s Sweet Stuff,
Rae Gun Ramblings Keeping it Simple Crafts
Masterpiece Mondays @ Boogie Board Cottage

More The Merrier DIY Home Sweet Home

Block Party Keeping It Simple

Tuesday

Brag About It Tuesday @ Be Betsy

Cottage Style Linky Party @ Lavender Garden Cottage
Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ Coastal Charm

Show Me What Ya Got @ Not Just A Housewife

Show Me What You Got Tuesdays @ Our Delightful Home

Tea Time Tuesday @ Rose Chintz Cottage

The Inspiration Board @ Carolyn's Homework

The Scoop Tuesdays Hosted by

Cedar Hill Ranch, Farmhouse Porch,
Confessions of a Plate Addict, White Lace Cottage

Totally Transformed Tuesday @ PJH Designs

Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away From Home

Tuesday’s Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice Of Suburbia

Tweak It Tuesday @ Cozy Little House

Wednesday

Centerpiece Wednesday @ The Style Sisters

Cottage Garden Party @ Fishtail Cottage

Home Wednesdays @ Rose Chintz Cottage

What's It Wednesday @ Ivy and Elephants

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

Thursday

Open House Party @ No Minimalist Here

Think Tank Thursday @ Joyful Homemaking

Throwback Thursday @ Glitter Glue and Paint

Time Travel Thursday @ @ Brambleberry Cottage

Tutorials Tips and Tidbits @ Stone Gable

Friday

Anything Blue Friday @ The Dedicated House

Be Inspired Friday @ Common Ground

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

Furniture Friday @ Miss Mustard Seed

Home Sweet Home @ The Charm of Home

Open House Friday @ Bermideen's Tea Time Blog

Shabbilicious Friday @ Shabby Art Boutique

Show and Tell Friday @ Romantic Home

Simple and Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme

Stylish Friday Finds @ A Stylish Interior

What have you Redone @ Redoux Interiors

Saturday

Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound

Party Junk @ Funky Junk Interiors

Bouquet of Talent Party @ Life On Lakeshore Drive

Sunday

Nifty Thrifty Sunday @ Nifty Thrifty Things

Sunday Showoff @ Twig Studios

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Fall Decorating For A Dinner Party

As many of you know I'm staying with my daughter and her family for a while, so I won't be decorating too much this season, so I am rerunning a post from last year. For those of you who missed it last year, I hope that you enjoy it.

Hello Again from The French Hen's Nest

Hope that you're having a great week. I'm getting ready for Fall/ Thanksgiving, and have a lot of ideas swirling, and swirling, you probably know what I mean. When you start dreaming about decorating it's probably time to take a little break. But that's not going to happen! I have a small dinner party coming up, and I decided to set the table for Fall with two different settings to see which I like better.

For the first setting I used a duvet cover as a table cloth. It has Fall colors, and I love the way it falls to the floor. The center is off white, with flowers. I used pink and brown, and cream colored china.

The center piece is made of fresh Fall leaves of many colors.

Red Oak Leaves serve as napkin rings

I used blue and white in this place setting. With a white table cloth and blue and white place mats. Blue and white are my signature colors.

Think I've made up my mind, as usual its the blue and white first time, pink next time. What do you think?

Thank you so much for stopping by. Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Till Nest Time,

Jeannie