and see what I’m bringing to the table®

Daffodils and Carrots ?  ?  ?

Yup! You did read correctly…

IF you were paying attention .  .   . you noticed that I was recently pushing cabbage, lots and lots of cabbage! So this week shouldn’t come as any great surprise .   .   .  carrots, and daffodils are on my agenda this week .   .  .

Why .   .   . you ask? Because spring has sprung out here on the west coast. The month of March has done exactly that… marched on in with all trumpets blaring. Flowers have flourished, vegetables are abundant.

It’s time to celebrate the coming of Spring .   .   . Soooooooooo .   .   . I decided to have a small gathering of friends, to help usher in the brilliant bounty that Mother Nature affords us every Spring.

As you can see from the above photo .   .    . I am the lucky owner of a most unique pitcher… a pitcher that not only has carrot like feet for the body, but is painted and glazed in amazing life like carrot, and carrot top colors. What better way to celebrate Spring’s abundance, and  give my special beauty center stage .   .   . then to fill it to the brim with carrots and daffodils.

I began with a 1930’s vintage, open work cotton tablecloth. This particular cloth does have some wear issues .   .   . actually truth be told, there are actually a few holes. But .   .   . that never stops me .   .   . no, no no!  .   .   . I then layered a hand embroidered table runner to cover the damaged area .   .   . and VOILA!!!!! all that can be seen is BEAUTY, and ABUNDANCE !!!!! I used white dishes, with vibrant golden yellow napkins, held together with beaded napkin rings in the shapes of .   .   . flowers .   .   . of course!

Yes, I know Easter is a  few weeks away, however, I decided to give all of you ‘take charge in advance’ types a head start, by showing you what can be done with very little money (carrots and daffodils $3.57 ), earths amazing bounty, and by stepping out of the box.

PLEASE burn candles responsibly. Till next week…

NOW>>>>>> The adventures of Emily and her little sister Abby continues .   .   .

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Sharon Insul is the former owner of the popular Beverly Hills boutique Candle light and… Beverly Hills, California, as well as contributing Beverly Hills Courier Newspaper on-line columnist.