A Fireside Dinner

  Hello everyone,

     As some of you know I have been making some small changes in our library/dining room lately. I still have to do a little work on the book cases but it is pretty much the way I want it otherwise. Anyway, I was looking forward to a little romantic dinner by the fireside so a few nights ago I got my wish.

 I lit the candles in the chandelier and a few on the mantle. Then with a fire going in the fireplace (wood) we enjoyed our dinner.

  

Remember I like to peek in windows(doors). It looks cozy with candlelight and a fire burning don't you think!

  I used my toile dishes again.

and the handmade lace tablecloth.

After dinner it was so relaxing to sit by the fireside for awhile with a cup of tea after a busy day.

I am joining in with Susan again for Tablescape Thursday over at Between Naps on the Porch. Thank you Susan for hosting this popular event.

Today, I started decorating for Christmas. . If you would like to see it I posted photos on my Christmas Past & Present blog.

Thank you for visiting me,

Carolyn

A Blissful Afternoon

 Hello everyone,

     We had a beautiful sunny Sunday here and so I enjoyed some a blissful hour or two relaxing and getting some Christmas decorating inspirations from some of my old Victoria books. If you know me you know how much I love Victoria.

  The sun was beaming in this small bedroom and I thought I would enjoy my afternoon of rest right here.

 you have probably noticed I love toile and though I have read you should only use touches of toile I have thrown caution to the wind and surrounded myself with it. I think I also read rules are made to be broken!!!

I also love lace and flowered china.

old christening gowns

Of course I needed a cup of tea.

But then I remembered that I had made my husband's favorite dessert -bread pudding, so I snuck a little bowl of it too.

 and now for the books- some inspiration for you too!

Isn't this beautiful???

I sure did enjoy my hour (or two) of bliss!.

Today I am joining Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage and Kathy at A Delightsome Life for her celebration of Victoria.
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Thank you for visiting me,

Carolyn