Virtual Pot Luck

You are in invited to a virtual pot luck today!  It is hosted by Shabby in the City and she has some Kentucky hospitality waiting for you at her place: http://shabbyinthecity.blogspot.com/

Living_room_013 Here at my cottage, the table is set for the get together.  I’ve used my art studio for the party instead of my dining room, so I can accommodate a crowd!  Easter_party_034

A long folding table that is coated with smears of paint, glitter, and glue, is covered with a fresh white table cloth to hide its true nature.Easter_party_021

A $15 thrift store table that I repainted white with all white flowers- daisies, viburnum, roses, lilies, iris, etc- is also a working table when not in use for parties.  It is nice and solid and makes a good sewing table, plus isn’t crusty with globs of dried glue and paint like all my folding tables, so is better for laying fabric out on.  But, as poorly as I sew, it doesn’t matter how stable the table, the seam is not going to be straight.

Easter_party_046 After being 81 and sunny on Monday, it has gotten down to 26 last night!  I went out and picked as many armfuls of lilacs that I could bring in and felt guilty for not saving each and every bud.

Easter_party_037 This wardrobe has had a lot of different incarnations.  At one time, I had painted cherub statues and topiaries on it and used it in my garden shed to hold shovels and rakes.  Easter_party_027

Now the wardrobe is painted with white roses on its doors.  I put 2 small tables in it, and use it for parties to serve wine and dessert.  For today, it is set up with Easter chocolates and cake.  This photo is the interior of the cabinet. I love this cabinet, it is so handy. I keep plastic silverware, napkins, coffee cups, and all those kinds of things under the table clothes so they are always on hand out in the studio and I don’t have to run back to the kitchen each time I need something like that when friends drop by to work on projects together.Easter_party_032

Sparkle is ready for the party, with her bunny ears on.  Well partially on, they seem to slip back on her head a bit.  could be all the head shaking she is doing, trying to get them off.

All the furniture out here is mix and match, whatever bargains I bought and fixed up and haven’t sold yet.  Used to be a bit of a revolving door, but since the road is closed in front of my house and I am not having sales right now, I haven’t been selling furniture.  This bench is one I can never sell, my son built it for me, from a Victorian headboard, then I painted the flowers on it.

Happy Easter weekend!  Hope you are enjoying all the goodies and get togethers, real and virtual! 

15 thoughts on “Virtual Pot Luck”

  1. I had trouble getting here, I thought the door was stuck by maybe it was the road that’s closed in front of your place.
    The effort was well worth it, what a beautiful environ you’ve created for us.
    Darla

  2. What a beautiful table spread!! Looks almost like I’m dining in Alice’s wonderland 🙂 Thank you for letting me sit here a spell as I finish my coffee. Please swing on over if you haven’t yet for a bit of hawaiian fun 🙂

  3. I love everything. Especially the altered table. Too bad that road got all torn up. I bet there are a lot of people missing out on your goodies.
    Karla

  4. You’ve been a gracious hostess and you must have worked diligently to provide such a welcoming atmosphere! Thank you so much for letting me visit 🙂

  5. What a lovely table and decor for the potluck-it was so nice. I’m just getting around to checking out all the new blog sites that I haven’t visited before. I’ll be back to visit your wonderful site very soon!

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