MEMORIAL DAY

 Heartfelt appreciation for all those men and women in our military who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting our freedom.

Our Memorial Day has been very quiet and somewhat sad because we lost two friends in the last three weeks.  RIP Ronnie Colamarina and Dorothy DeMarco.  We will miss your friendships and the good times.

My table isn't set for the holiday, but I collected items for a grouping. I call it eclectic because most items are from different makers and in various patterns.  The Pheasant tea cup/saucer and the berry bowls are Noritake/Pheasants.  The coffee mugs are Harlequin by Wren, the vintage glass coffee pot is Flameware, the teapot is Hall, the black and gold geometric teacup and saucer are Bijoux/Terner, the brass urn planter is unbranded, and the gold flatware is Farberware/Breeze. The dinner plate is Lenox/Eclipse, the checkered salad plate is Quatri/PRC, and the charger is unbranded. The background is a beautiful little tapestry from Bruges, Belgium. Bruges is famous for its lace and hand-loomed fabrics and tapestries.  I purchased tassels and attached them to the ends.

Here's a table setting with most of the items.

I've been working in the garden, and all my planters and pots are brimming with flowers.  It's a joy to stroll through the yard with flowers everywhere.

Summer will be here in a few days.  Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.