Category Archives: Tablescaping

Dishes and table settings

More Blue? It’s True!

Posted on August 14, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

So what does one do when there were no yard sales to attend the previous weekend? Why, go lunch time thrifting, of course! Seriously, if my lunchtime thrift shop should ever move, I’d be heartbroken! I saw this tiny cobalt … Continue reading →

Posted in Curious George, Dishes, Tablescaping, Tea Set, Thrifting, Uncategorized | 22 Comments

Roosters Come Out to Play

Posted on August 9, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

It’s time for Sheila at Note Songs’, Heart of the Home Party – Roosters and Chickens – and my roosters wanted to join the party. I am sharing some photos of two rooster-themed tablescapes I set BB (Before Blog). The … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Rooster, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Yard Sales | 27 Comments

Summer Luncheon

Posted on August 5, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

When our daughter called to say she and her boyfriend wanted to come by to visit with their new Scottie puppy, we were delighted. We decided to have a casual lunch together. I had been thinking about a beach-themed table … Continue reading →

Posted in Apothecary Jar, Dishes, Garage Sales, Scotties, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Yard Sales | 5 Comments

Hot Deals on a Hot Day

Posted on July 31, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

Our weather has been so incredibly hot that there have been very few yard sales. I can’t blame anyone for wanting to wait until the heat index is below 100 to have their yard sale, can you? Even after saying … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Pewter, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Vintage, Yard Sales | 13 Comments

Lots of Vintage

Posted on July 24, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

We started our day at an estate sale. Estate sales are not proving to be very good for me. This one looked as if an antique dealer was selling out her shop. The prices were marked as if she was … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Scotties, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Vintage, Yard Sales | 28 Comments

Watermelon Time

Posted on July 20, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

One of the favorite parts of summer for many people is watermelon. There is just something about biting into a slice of watermelon that brings a flood of summertime memories. Here is my homage to those watermelon days of summer. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, watermelon, Yard Sales | 33 Comments

Birthday Buys

Posted on July 17, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

I just had to do a bit of shopping on my birthday, both retail and thrift. A pop into the local Salvation Army shop was not in vain as I found the three of these blue and white cups. There … Continue reading →

Posted in Curious George, Dishes, Garage Sales, Silver, Tablescaping, Tea Set, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Vintage, Yard Sales | 14 Comments

One and Done

Posted on July 10, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

There were very few yard sales over the holiday weekend, so it was basically one and done for us. We visited those that were brave enough to hold sales with the holiday, heat and gnats. The first sale we stopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Garage Sales, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized, Yard Sales | 19 Comments

Independence Day 2011

Posted on July 4, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

We had our Independence Day dinner celebration on the third. I love this holiday! This is a thrifty tablescape, too. I’ll list the patriotic participants at the end. Flags and stars are some of my favorites. My sweet friend “S” … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Garage Sales, Recipes, Silver, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Yard Sales | 26 Comments

Birthday Thrift Crawl

Posted on July 3, 2011 by tammylovesdishes

My friend “S” treated me to a day of fun to celebrate my upcoming birthday. First up were the wonderful gifts she bought me. “Open this one first”, she said handing me a brightly wrapped box. Inside were six sweet … Continue reading →

Posted in Dishes, Tablescaping, Thrifting, Uncategorized | 13 Comments