Tablescape Thursday

We are so lucky here in Idaho. Our autumn days are pure bliss. Afternoons like this one make me want to grab a quilt, pack up a picnic and enjoy the day!

David and I will enjoy some wine, some cheese, grapes and some crusty french bread.

And collect some decorations for a fall display. I hope that you are taking advantage of the lovely autumn days too!! I am linking up with Sue's Rednesday and the other Susan's Tablescape Thursday. Be sure to stop by and visit them too.

Go get your Pooh Bear Bentley and I'll throw him for you to chase!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

I love this time of the year when there is a chill in the air and it's the perfect time

for making soups and stews.

It's fun to serve family and friends homemade soup from a vintage

tureen.  There is nothing more comforting than coming home to the lovely 

aroma of soup simmering on the stove.

Tomorrow I will be sharing my recipe for beef and barley soup.  It's a 

hearty soup that you can easily make a meal from served with crusty bread

and a salad.  I will be sharing lots of my soup recipes with you.  If you are

a vegetarian or a vegan, I have recipes for you too.  

Until tomorrow let's party with ~

and

Bentley ~ should I arrange a play date for you and sweet Daisy?

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Y'all come over for a field day at Ash Tree Cottage!

We are serving some hot spiced cider ...

And some wine and cheese.  Look at these cute vintage Halloween

party picks ~ so cute and festive too.

Don't you just love fall?

I am linking to these fun parties

Autumn Arrives

and

Vintage Thingie Thursday

and

Fall Open House Party

Bentley has been such a good boy and although he has been eyeing the 

cheese, he has not tried to snitch any. I think he deserves a piece of

cheese.  Don't you?

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Up until two days ago, the weather here was in the mid 80's to lower 90's.

Yesterday it started to cool off and now it's quite cool, dark and we are receiving

lots of rain.  

Sweater weather is here!

The leaves are starting to turn brilliant yellows, reds and

browns and will be piling up just as they did last year around

my Mom's vintage wrought iron bench circling her maple tree.

I want to just stay cozy in my cottage, make a cup of tea and knit a 

sweater.  Maybe one for Bentley.  It's also good blogging weather ~ so I am

linking up to ...

and

Bentley ~ you may not need to wear a sweater just yet, but how 

about your raincoat?

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

We have been having some very lovely weather here in Idaho. Our evenings are especially lovely. So tonight we are having a romantic dinner on the deck.

We are dining on vintage Limoges soup bowls and plates in the palest of pink patterns.

Enjoying some ice water and a bit of wine from vintage stemware.

Complimented by some lovely vintage silver flatware.

Thank you for visiting us. I am linking to:

Bentley ~ would you like to say anything? What about dinner? Don't worry Bentley, I have a lovely dinner for you too.

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

We are eating lots of salads these days.  While I did not plant a veggie garden

this year, many of our friends did and they have been kind enough to

share some of their tasty harvest with us.

I'm pulling out a vintage salad cookbook, a vintage salad bowl and a 

sweet vintage salad dressing carafe for some retro tossing.

I love the radishes on this bowl and the rippled glass on the carafe.

Just add some vintage salad forks and we are ready to dive into a

big healthy salad ~ yum!

I am joining ~

and

Bentley had lot's of fun visiting with the refrigerator delivery men yesterday.

But I don't think he understood why they could not stay and play with

him all day.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

School is starting next Monday in our area.

Wow ~ hard to believe isn't it?  So here is a little tablescape

to get everyone in the school days mood.

I am fondly remembering back to those happy school days

when I wanted to be teacher's pet.

Joining ~

and

Bentley loves the kids in our neighborhood and will be out

at the front gate saying hi to them as they walk past our cottage

on their way to Longfellow Elementary.

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

Hi girls! How about coming over to play some bridge this afternoon. The coffee is ready. Make yourself comfortable at my old card table. I just love this vintage card table cover, don't you?

Do you take cream and sugar or just black?

If you need a refresher course, don't worry. I have my Mom's old contract bridge books for reference.

Here are some vintage playing cards. Can't you just hear Lucy say, "Caroline when are you going to get some new cards?? We've been playing with these same dirty old cards for ages!!" Lucy said something like that to Caroline Appleby when Ethel, Ricky and Fred bet her $50.00 that she couldn't tell the truth for 24 hours!

Okay, take off your gloves girls and lets play cards!

It's been a while since I have played. Hand me those contract bridge books will you please?? While I am refreshing my memory ... have some more coffee and go visit Suzanne for Vintage Thingie Thursday and Susan's 100th posting of Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch.

Don't peek at the other players cards Bentley, it is not fair!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

I found some great fishy items at thrift and consignment shops

and put them all together for a Go Fish Tablescape.

Cute super cheap plates from Anthropologie.

A vintage wicker fish.

Vintage fishy salt and pepper shakers and a vintage fish bucket.

Laundry line to tie up the flatware and a cute fishy flour sack towel.

I soaked a few sea shells in bleach to use to decorate the glasses.

Anchors Away Bentley!!

I am joining ~

and

Hugs,

Susan and Bentley

The recipes inside certainly are.

I started collecting these vintage trays.  I have Oregon, Wyoming

and Ohio (where both of my parents were born)

Sadly, I don't have Idaho yet.  But hey

Oregon is only 50 miles away!

It's hot here ...

so stay cool Daddy-O!!!

I am heading over to ~

and

Shall I add an ice cube to your water Bentley???

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

I do not have any Pots-de-Creme spoons, so I use demitasse spoons

instead. This dessert pairs nicely with a glass of sherry or a Madeira.

Here is my Mom's easy bender recipe for Pots-de-Creme

In a blender, combine 3/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup of hot milk

After the chocolate has melted add:

1 egg yolk ( I temper this a bit first)

Pour this mixture into 4 pot-de-creme cups. Place these in

refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours. Add a bit of whipped cream to each

and cover with lid.

Enjoy!

I am joining

and

Dogs can't have chocolate Bentley. Maybe I should

create a peanut butter custard for you!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

vintage ice bucket and ask you ...

What's your pleasure??

I am joining

Bentley ~ would you like your Daddy to put an ice cube in

your water dish?? What's that? You want a vintage

silver dog bowl now???

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Some cookies in a vintage plaid tin

and some vintage style napkins too!

I am joining:

and

Be sure to visit these fun parties!

Don't worry Bentley ~ Momma won't forget a tin of

dog biscuits for you!!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo