I just went through all my posts to find tablescapes that are appropriate for spring gatherings. Here are some of my favorites: Pretty in Pink I have found in doing these tables, that I have very little in the way of pink anything to do tablescapes. I found these gorgeous Villeroy and Boch Summerhouse RoseContinue reading “Spring Table Ideas”
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Early Spring Tablescape
I was looking through my collection of small tablecloths and runners and found an antique one that used to belong to my husband’s grandmother. It’s such a pretty cloth, but we’ve never had a table that is really fits. I decided to use it this past weekend for a table because my Father in LawContinue reading “Early Spring Tablescape”
A Few Tweaks to the Primary Bedroom
You might recall, that I repainted our bedroom and bathroom last Spring. It looks so much more like us now, and I was generally really happy with it. However, I wanted to get all the pictures that we had stored in the basement hung up, so that spurred some minor redecoration. The gallery wall aboveContinue reading “A Few Tweaks to the Primary Bedroom”
Mardi Gras Tablescape
I found some gorgeous purple glass salad plates by Bormioli Rocco “Palatina” at the thrift store. It was fortuitous timing since Mardi Gras is right around the corner. I started with my Wedgwood service plates, RAK buffet plates, and the glass salad plates. I added yellow to the place setting with the gold napkin, andContinue reading “Mardi Gras Tablescape”
Pining for a Meal with Friends
I found a set of gorgeous vintage dishes at the thrift store–Narumi Shasta Pine Cone–which inspired this late winter tablescape. I started with a couple of dark pedestals (also from 2 different thrift stores) with candles and pine candle rings and some balls made out of natural materials. The place settings started with my oakContinue reading “Pining for a Meal with Friends”
Thrift Store Score–The Floor Lamp is Finished!
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about finding a really cool vintage floor lamp at the thrift store. Here’s a link to that post: https://cathyathomeontheriver.com/2026/01/25/thrift-store-score-a-vintage-wooden-floor-lamp/ The parts that I ordered for the lamp finally came in late last week and I bought some new sockets and cord from Lowe’s. We didn’t have a lotContinue reading “Thrift Store Score–The Floor Lamp is Finished!”
Thrift Store Score–A Vintage Wooden Floor Lamp
Our basement will have can lights throughout, so that when we need a lot of light, it will be available, but most of the time, I want to use lamps, and sconces and other ceiling fixtures for lighting because they aren’t as harsh. One of the things that I know I want to put inContinue reading “Thrift Store Score–A Vintage Wooden Floor Lamp”
Plenty of Plaid
I found a gorgeous Pendleton wool blanket at the consignment store, so it had to come home with me. That blanket was the jumping off point for this table. I also have some plaid napkins that had similar colors in them. I stuck with neutral dishes–Wedgwood MaxaDura Service Plates, RAK buffet plates, and Martha StewartContinue reading “Plenty of Plaid”
New Year’s Day Table
I was surprised at how long the centerpiece from the Christmas Adam party lasted, but I had to take it apart today because the flowers were dropping petals everywhere. I didn’t want to do anything too involved, but our kids are still here, so I wanted it to feel special. After I took my vintageContinue reading “New Year’s Day Table”
Christmas Adam Party Preparations
My husband is off for the next two weeks, so he helped with the last of the food preparation this morning, so I have spent the rest of today getting set up for the party tomorrow. I feel like we are WAY ahead of schedule. I started setting up in the laundry room/butler’s pantry whereContinue reading “Christmas Adam Party Preparations”
Cathy At Home on the River 