A tea towel and an iron

 Remember my Craig's List find and buffet remodel?

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Well the first time I used it, I was not prepared for hot casseroles and scorching!  I promise I used hot pads, but they are not enough to keep the heat away from the finish on the top of the buffet. I now place very nice cork pads underneath anything hot or warm and they work perfectly.

Alas, three scorch marks.  And the worst one below is dead center on the buffet. I have waited and waited and finally got up the courage to take a hot iron to the mess. 

So of course, I looked at youtube videos and gave it a try. 

Use only tea towels with very little or no fabric patten to them. I used my iron on the hot steam option.  I placed down the tea towel and then placed the iron on top of the towel and gently swirled the iron around.  I was only brave enough to swirl 4 or five times and take a peek at the results.  I would then repeat and repeat until magically the scorch was gone. 

Below, small marks on left hand side. 

A few swirls and gone!

The right corner had this large blotch. 

This was the best I could do on this side is below.  Still a faint scorch. 

And my giant front and center scorch....

No more!

I will say my kitchen oak table did not clean up at all.  So there must be something about the type of finish on the wood. 

But, give it a try.  I recommend checking out youtube videos first. 

The Easter Egg

In many cultures around the world, the egg is a symbol of new life, fertility and rebirth. For Christians, the Easter egg is symbolic of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

 I love my bowls and bowls of Easter eggs.  This silver pedastaled bowl was a gift from young

 teen-aged girls when I worked at the YWCA.   

My dough bowl was a Round Top Texas find. 

However you display them, don't they just make you smile?

Everyone enjoy your Easter Week and I will be looking forward to Easter Sunday!
May you and your families be blessed and I hope you are able to spend time with family and friends.
Happy Easter

Beatrix Potter figurines...and a family tradition

British author Beatrix Potter wrote and illustrated more than 20 children's books starring Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Benjamin Bunny.

Born July 28, 1866, Beatrix Potter spent a solitary childhood with long holidays in the country. She loved to sketch animals and later invented stories about them. In 1902, Potter published The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which launched her career as a children's author. More than 20 other books for young audiences soon followed. Potter's tales of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Benjamin Bunny and others have become children's classics. She died in 1943.

 I began a tradition to add a single figurine to my three daughter's Easter baskets.  My youngest daughter just married and since she and Mr.Casey are living in an apartment, I get to store and at Easter display MsLynley's figurines. 

Do you see the "very bad bunny" and Jemima Puddle-duck?

They blend in well with some of my tea cup collection. 

 One of my favorite's below.

 I kind of miss the excitement of filling their baskets after they had gone to bed.  Our family traditions was for the Easter Bunny to hide their filled basket and they had to search for them the next morning before Easter Sunday Mass. Do you have an Easter family tradition?

Figurines by Royal Albert, England

In this collection

And this Pig had none

Hunch Munca

Jemima Puddle-Duck

Flopsy Mopsy and Cottontail

Fierce Bad Rabbit

Little Pig Robinson

Miss Moppet

Tom Kitten

Who wore it better?

I English smocked these collars and had the dresses made 28 years ago for my twins.  Thank goodness, I remembered they were in a garment bag in the closet.  I hand washed them and presented to my daughter's girls this month. 

My girls, MissMelissa and MissAnnMarie wore them as flower girls in a friend's wedding.

 My grand daughter's, MissLayton and MissHadley are wearing them to play with glue evidently. There was a Christmas photo shoot involved too.  I can't wait to see how that turns out.

 MissAllyAnn is wearing a dress her Aunt wore 28 years ago.  That Celtic plaid never goes out of style. Precious baby girls don't either!

Wrapping center open for business.

And I am booked through December 25th!

 Thanksgiving is not left out.  I have left some touches around the house to enjoy our Texas fall, which lasts a few weeks. 

Chief Papa makes sure we do not forget Thanksgiving!

When your niece gets married ....

You help of course and feel very old, because the baby you bounced on your knee and watched grow is now becoming a married woman!  She and Rhett were married at the White Sparrow Barn in Quinlan, Texas. 

The altar area before and after.  Sydney wanted simple and lots of greenery.  The venue was a gorgeous location and didn't need too much extra "stuff".

 Thank goodness, my baby sister was in from Baton Rouge and could help with flowers.

Mint julep cups were filled with fresh flowers and nestled amongst lanterns upstairs.

 Bridal bouquets included garden roses, ranunculus, crespedia, scabiosa, heather and lots more greenery. 

 See what I mean about a gorgeous venue.

 The Mother of the Bride's best friend hosted a luncheon for the bride and her maids while they were getting ready.

 Very impressive way to find your table for the reception.  Escort cards were clipped with tiny clothespin to this huge framed piece of fake grass. 

More fun pictures to come, when I figure out how to share from the family picture site.

A fairy visit

 During Nickie's 92nd Tea Party celebration, there was a fairy sighting!

 Lala explained that the "real" fairy had visited and hid surprises around the backyard.

 The littles all headed out for the hunt! MissHadley was the first to find her pink fairy.

 It was just so very exciting.

We had to head back inside for snacks, because Fairy hunting is so exhausting.  Below are a few shots for the guests and the fun. 

 Four generations of ladies and MrHayes too! I see many more tea parties in our future.