tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post7774117524759728290..comments2024-01-16T15:48:42.873+11:00Comments on Desire Empire: French Coastal Tablescape in Red, White and BlueDesire Empirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993065698203243757noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-82803841206798722072011-11-20T08:57:44.665+11:002011-11-20T08:57:44.665+11:00Your table looks so pretty - the plates and your c...Your table looks so pretty - the plates and your centerpiece!Lynda @ Happenstance Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480242848686464671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-75249866737520482982011-11-19T15:15:27.082+11:002011-11-19T15:15:27.082+11:00Hey, Carolyn! I read every word of your post, and ...Hey, Carolyn! I read every word of your post, and you made me laugh and sniffle a bit all at the same time. We've had a rough time of it this year, too, after being able to do pretty much anything we wanted up until the bottom fell out. No big floral budget here anymore, no shopping 2 or 3 days a week, no lavish parties. We just have had to regroup and figure out how to still live well but on a lot less and in a manner that is pared down from before. I keep hope that this, too, shall pass. I will once again have a healthy floral budget and be able to stalk my favorite haunts for bargain lovelies. Until that day comes 'round again, I'm just making the best of it! You, too, are making the best of it and in a grand way. You have taken your lovely chandelier and created something altogether different for the time being so that it can still be enjoyed. I admire you for that! Here's hoping that things turn around real soon for both of us and that in the meantime we can use our creativity to get us through!Alycia Nicholshttp://tabletwentyone.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/copper-zen/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-73441881426080511512011-11-19T14:30:14.430+11:002011-11-19T14:30:14.430+11:00Your table is gorgeous! I adore the way you used ...Your table is gorgeous! I adore the way you used the chandy as a centerpiece! Great Ikea plates to and the shells I luv!!<br />Thanks for linking to Potpourri Friday!Honey at 2805https://www.blogger.com/profile/07052569778145607835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-77132494693741207602011-11-19T10:58:12.990+11:002011-11-19T10:58:12.990+11:00Carolyn I just loved that you have made "lemo...Carolyn I just loved that you have made "lemonade out of lemons" and used that chandy as a centerpiece! :-) It looks so lovely there all filled with those beautiful flowers and greenery and we are so glad you shared this with us at Inspiration Friday!<br />Vanessa<br />P.S. What a wonderful mom you have and your table setting is just gorgeous. :-)At The Picket Fencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846200981778597675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-4709055841394822152011-11-19T06:09:32.202+11:002011-11-19T06:09:32.202+11:00What a gorgeous table setting!
Jenny
www.simcoest...What a gorgeous table setting!<br /><br />Jenny<br />www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com<br /><br />PS i have a really fun throw pillow giveaway going on. Come on over and enter if you'd like! xoJenny @ Simcoe Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246106596790439539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-139239472488957192011-11-19T01:22:58.297+11:002011-11-19T01:22:58.297+11:00I also love your centerpiece, lovely and very uniq...I also love your centerpiece, lovely and very unique! The moire from my ex curtains is Italian silk, it was very expensive, so I'm glad I repurposed the material, it washes and it gets very rinkled... and yeah, moire has a beautiful sheen to it like taffeta. Thanks for your visit sweet lady. Hugs, FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-57808348081025101232011-11-18T12:58:21.629+11:002011-11-18T12:58:21.629+11:00I love your new Ikea plates, (please do not throw ...I love your new Ikea plates, (please do not throw new plates!) and your white table is, fresh, pretty and inviting! Hugs, FABBYFABBY'S LIVINGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18027781738558115533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-56646325816531462612011-11-18T03:03:04.960+11:002011-11-18T03:03:04.960+11:00Pretty, pretty, pretty!Pretty, pretty, pretty!Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-65241866139550310982011-11-18T01:09:04.727+11:002011-11-18T01:09:04.727+11:00OMGawd- your table setting looks gorgeous- GORGEOU...OMGawd- your table setting looks gorgeous- GORGEOUS!!<br /><br />Thank you mama!!<br /><br />The plates look like what I've hunted for in brocantes in France- as my mum has always said "It's the way you wear it"- and your table wears those VERY well!!<br /><br />Your house is looking so lovely - that little white cabinet near the table is divine...<br /><br />I may even head over for a coffee, if you'll have me when we get home to Oz!!<br /><br />Melissa {Miss Sew & So}<br />xMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074540828366946650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-17335114956050680722011-11-17T15:20:46.056+11:002011-11-17T15:20:46.056+11:00I've been known to throw a few dishes! Your n...I've been known to throw a few dishes! Your new ones are very pretty -- better not throw those!Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681743103386838795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-57954016700850140502011-11-17T14:59:59.194+11:002011-11-17T14:59:59.194+11:00I love this post,it is refreshingly honest and so ...I love this post,it is refreshingly honest and so true about the wanting to throw dishes at times!!! Beautiful pictures and I think the dishes are so ooh lala!!Parisian Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13915291138464367601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-18787559126678509502011-11-17T14:33:34.833+11:002011-11-17T14:33:34.833+11:00Loved the post...wish you gave us a shot of that b...Loved the post...wish you gave us a shot of that beautiful chandy....love the shells and the lovely white dishes...Phyllis @Around the Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06518514759461027787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-34023928470664519002011-11-17T14:19:25.136+11:002011-11-17T14:19:25.136+11:00The colors are great! And your dishes are beautifu...The colors are great! And your dishes are beautiful...how exciting!Janel from NellieBelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12214206803658779034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-17070840166099792512011-11-17T11:45:46.349+11:002011-11-17T11:45:46.349+11:00Wow, can't believe something so pretty from Ik...Wow, can't believe something so pretty from Ikea. Went to the new Tempe store yesterday for some ideas but wish I had seen those. So gigantic and overwhelming. Must make a return trip once we move in and I know what I need.Mel@georgica Pondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-87609971714088861092011-11-17T10:06:34.723+11:002011-11-17T10:06:34.723+11:00Gorgeous Carolyn. I so love IKEA too but hate havi...Gorgeous Carolyn. I so love IKEA too but hate having to drive so far :( <br />I love the way you dress the tables and you have completely inspired me to make a little more effort in that area myself. xxLife Love and Hiccupshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03283618400442819761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-51004709479272156352011-11-17T08:58:23.639+11:002011-11-17T08:58:23.639+11:00Beautiful. Love the shells.Beautiful. Love the shells.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615515543530310328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-656835749120851376.post-45015560748398236492011-11-17T08:05:45.160+11:002011-11-17T08:05:45.160+11:00what a beautiful table setting & i LOVE the ne...what a beautiful table setting & i LOVE the new ikea plates! might have to get some of those.<br />xbeachcomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05972292570906543048noreply@blogger.com