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Hello my friends...I hope that you're having a fabulous day!

Earlier this week, I shared with you a lilac bouquet that I fashioned for my

 living room.  While I was there...I took a few photos of the vignette that decorates

 the large arched window area in that room.

  The sun's bright rays filled the room and really illuminated the "frenchy" vignette.

  It was sooo pretty!  I hope that you enjoy!

~ French Beauty ~

Here we are...in my living room.

I love this large arched shaped window!  As you can see...it allows

 lot's of beautiful sunlight to fill the room.  The window is framed with long,

 white sheers and gold draperies that puddle onto the floor...lending a

 romantic ambiance to the room.  I love it!

The antique cherry sofa table that sits in front of the arched window

hosts a summery vignette.

A vignette with a soft...romantic...french beauty!

Creamy whites...and antique silver...paired together for a light summery vignette.

I have had this tall silver table lamp for a very long time.  I love it's curvy, frenchy

 lines.  An oval shaped silver platter sits front and center...and acts as a foundation for

 the creamy white french pedestal and antique silver lidded tureen.

And...of course...on the right side of the vignette...

my french beauty!

The sunlight illuminated and framed this frenchy vignette sooo beautifully!

  I just had to get photos!

A close-up of the creamy white frenchy pedestal and the antique silver tureen.

I found this beautiful silver tureen at a thrift store...can you believe it?

"Victor Silver Co. Quadruple Plate...3735" is stamped on the bottom.

  I think it was a real-steal at just $19!  The silver plating is worn in a few

 places but it really just adds to the beauty of this piece...and I love, love, LOVE

 all the ornate detailing.  I am not using it here...but the ladle also came with

 the tureen.  A great treasure find for sure!

Just a few photos...

photo effects created at Photobucket.

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Voila...and there you have it!

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I am joining these fabulous parties today...

Home Sweet Home party...hosted by Sherry over at The Charm of Home.

Feathered Nest Friday...hosted by Courtney over at French Country Cottage.

Thank you, ladies...for hosting these lovely parties for us!

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Well my friends...I'm so glad that you stopped by for a visit today!

  Please leave me a note and let me know that you were here.

  I would love to visit with you!

Warmest Wishes!

"Creamy...Dreamy...Whites" A Spring Mantel

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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"Spring Fluffing"

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"Spring fluffing"...a term that we often use to describe the metamorphosis that

 our home undergoes when the days grow longer...brighter...and warmer! 

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Living in Colorado where our winters are sooo very long...spring fluffing is a

 "rite of passage"...so to speak.  It feels so good to be able to throw open the windows

 and let the fresh air of spring into my home.  It's time to do a little spring cleaning

 and spring decorating!

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Spring fluffing continues to "march on" here at my place...slowly but surely!

  I have been busy putting away the warm winter frocks...in exchange for a lighter...

brighter...decor.  Last week, I finally put the finishing touches on the mantel in my

 living room and thought I would share that with you today. 

I hope that you enjoy!

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"Creamy...Dreamy...Whites"

A 2012 Spring Mantel

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Here we are...in my living room.

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I added this beautiful faux fireplace mantel a couple of years ago and I'm

 so glad that I did!  I have really enjoyed decorating it...especially for the different

 seasons of the year.

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(If you would like to read about the process of adding a faux mantel and

 hearth...you can click HERE.)

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As you can see...my living room has an olive green, dark red, and gold color

 palette.  I love the dark, moody colors but it can be challenging to "lighten and

 brighten" things up when the season calls for it.
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"Creamy...Dreamy...Whites"

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I seem to "gravitate" toward white more and more these days!  What better

 way to lighten and brighten a room's decor...than to add white!  Ohhh...and I

 love the "stark" contrast between the white and darker colors!

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Creamy...dreamy...white ironstone

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Creamy...dreamy...white florals!

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A large, white french pitcher...filled with vining ivy, white hydrangea, and

 tall stems of white stocks...grace the left hand side of this spring mantel vignette.

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On the opposite side of the mantel...a white ironstone pitcher filled with white

 tulips...joins in to sing the praises of spring!

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It is still too early, here in Colorado to reap the benefits of fresh flowers...so

 faux it is.  Hopefully I can replace the fauxs with the real-deal very soon.  It won't

 be long and my springtime posies will be blooming!

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A pair of white porcelain birds (one on either side) have joined in

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A small bust of a french girl adds a little elegant beauty!

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A view of the mantel from the opposite direction.

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A vignette of creamy...dreamy...whites...for the hearth!

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A larger view of the "conversational" area of the living room.

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A springtime vignette on the table in front of the large living room window.

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Creamy...dreamy...whites!

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If you would like to see more of this vignette...just click HERE.

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Voila!...and there you have it...

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A "Creamy...Dreamy...White" Springtime Mantel!

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I am joining these fabulous parties...

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Metamorphosis Monday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.

Table Top Tuesday...hosted by Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life.

White Wednesday...hosted by Kathleen over at Faded Charm.

Home Sweet Home...hosted by Sherry over at The Charm of Home.

Feathered Nest Friday...hosted by Courtney over at French Country Cottage.
Friday Favorites...hosted by Cindy over at Creations By Cindy.

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Thank you, ladies...for hosting these lovely parties for us!

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Well dear friends...I'm so happy that you stopped by today!  Please leave

 me a note to let me know you were here.  I would love to visit with you!

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Warmest Spring Wishes!

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Green Apples & Lace...A Spring Table

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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Today I thought I would share a tablescape that I created last year.

  The fresh, crisp color palette of this table is perfect for the spring season.

  It is one of my favorites...I hope that you enjoy it as well!

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~Green Apples & Lace~

A Spring Table

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Here we are in my french country dining room.

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As you can see, my dining room is done in shades of red,

 olive green, and gold. This color theme tends to be a bit dark...but

 I think the white dining table/chairs and buffet help keep the room light.

 I love how the crisp white looks against the deeper, rich colors! I found
 my old chippy, french farm table several years ago at the antique
 flea market. I just love it!

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~Green Apples & Lace~

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I wanted to create a tablescape using a "fresh" color palette for the spring season.

Fresh, crisp white and bright apple green...

fit the ticket perfectly for a spring luncheon table set for four.

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Colorful...crisp...and fresh!

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I really do like how the crisp white and bright apple green look against

 the red dining room walls...don't you?

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In fact, it was the spring decor of my dining room buffet

 that inspired this fresh, springtime table today.

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Here is a peek at the buffet...

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Lot's of cool, crisp white...with a few splashes of apple green!

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I collect white ironstone pitchers and decided to display a few of them in the

 vignette for my spring buffet.

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I also love cloches...can you tell?  Two of my favorite cloches can be seen here!

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On the left-hand side of the buffet...

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An olive green transferware pitcher filled with teaspoons is showcased

 under a tall cloche. I elevated the cloche on a glass pedestal plate to give it a

 little more "presence". I also placed an apple green colored leaf plate under the

 small ironstone pitcher...to bring a "splash" of that pretty green to this side

 of the vignette.

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On the right-hand side of the buffet...

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Green apples!

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 Green apples under glass!

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 I love how they look...so fresh...and so springy! I think that this

 is the largest cloche that I own. It stands a stately 13" in height and is a

 whopping 10" in diameter. I'm sure that I could stack an entire dozen of

 green apples easily...under this big girl! Hehe!

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~Green Apples & Lace~

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~Green Apples & Lace~

The Centerpiece

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A white ironstone pitcher filled with white and green hydrangeas

 is the star attraction in this "Green Apples and Lace" table centerpiece.

 The beautiful spring bouquet is sitting atop a large green "leaf shaped"

 serving platter. It's a nice sized platter...measuring about 18" in length...it

 actually could double for a serving tray. A trio of bright green apples

 are scattered about on the leaf platter.

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Four crystal candleholders with apple green tapers join the mix...two

 on either side of the leaf platter. And...a cloche...with a single green apple...

adds another beautiful aspect to this spring table centerpiece.

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New Dishes

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"Meredith" (white lace) by American Living

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"Green Leaf" by Cindy Crawford Style

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Both sets of dishes are new and making their "debut" on this table today.

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The Place Setting

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"Cluny Lace" metal charger plate.

"Green Leaf" dinner plate.

"Meredith" (white lace) dinner plate.

"Green Leaf" salad/dessert plate.

"Green Leaf" bowl.

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"Meredith" (white lace) teacup and saucer.

Iced tea stemware

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"Brahms" Oneida flatware.

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White cut-work embroidered napkins.

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*"Green Leaf" soup bowl.

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I love this set of dishes...they really are the most beautiful apple green color!

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"Meredith" (white lace) dinner plate.

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I love, love, LOVE the detailing on these pretty dishes. The beautiful

 ruffled edges...the embossed pattern of flowers with ribbons and bows

...ahhh...such sweetness!!!

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It was love at first sight! When I seen this set of beautiful, white lace

 dishes at JC Penneys...I had to have them. They were clearanced at Penney's

 online outlet store. I purchased a five piece place setting...service for eight...

for just $56! The "dish angels" were smiling down on me that day!

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"Green Leaf" dinner plate.

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The "Meredith" (white lace) teacup and saucer.

Iced tea stems...compliments of Dollar Tree.

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*My "artsy" photo.

The sun was waning when I took this photo. I love the soft light and shadows!

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A ~Green Apples & Lace~ spring tablescape!

 I hope that you enjoyed, my friends!

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I am joining these fabulous parties...

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WOW party...hosted by Kim over at Savvy Southern Style.

Tablescape Thursday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.

Home Sweet Home party...hosted by Sherry over at The Charm of Home.

Feathered Nest Friday...hosted by Courtney over at French Country Cottage.

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Thank you, ladies...for hosting these wonderful parties for us!

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Well dear friends...I'm so happy that you stopped by today!  Please leave me a note

 and let me know that you were here.  I would love to visit with you!

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Warmest Spring Wishes!

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Modèle Français de Crème...

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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This past weekend was simply glorious here in colorful Colorado!  The sun

 was shining soooo very bright...I do believe that the spring season has arrived.

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Springtime sunshine abounds...

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Sunday afternoon, the sun was shining through our living room window so

 beautifully.  I grabbed my camera and shot a few photos of the Frenchy vignette

 that I created for the table that sits in front of the large arch shaped window.  I

 thought I would share them with you today.  I hope you enjoy!

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Here we are in the living room.

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As you can see...there is a very large window which allows the sunshine to

 pour into the room.  This window faces the front of our home so I like to keep a

 pretty vignette here.  It can be seen from the road that runs in front of our house. 

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This large, arched picture window is framed with long white shears and gold

 colored draperies that "puddle" onto the floor.

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I love the look of the "puddled" fabric..spilling onto the floor!

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~Modèle Français de Crème~
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~Cream~

French Style

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A simple frenchy vignette...done in cream!

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The sunshine seems to frame each and every piece in this vignette.

  The soft creams...take on an ethereal glow!

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The French lady...the epitome of "ethereal beauty"!

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I am joining these fabulous parties...

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Metamorphosis Monday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.

Table Top Tuesday...hosted by Marty over at A Stroll Thru Life.

Wow Us Wednesday...hosted by Kim over at Savvy Southern Style.

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Thank you, ladies...for hosting these lovely parties for us!

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Well my friends...I'm so happy that you stopped by today!  Please leave me a note and let me know that you were here.  I would love to visit with you!

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Warmest Spring Wishes!

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