Home Sweet Home #115

Hello and welcome to Home Sweet Home!  This week I took a picture of A Little Vignette I had in my kitchen window to share with you.

I re-posted A Mother's Tea from two years ago. 

I went about town this week and took some pictures in Spring Blossoms.

I introduced a new sponsor Wholeport.com online craft supplier.  They are now sponsoring a Craft Party Thursday giveaway.  Where you can take any craft supply you purchase from Wholeport and create a craft and enter to win $30 of craft supplies in Craft Party Thursday.

There supplies are of nice quality and very reasonably priced.  Check them out.

 I would like to highlight another sponsor.  Vision Blinds is a family business that has been operating in the UK for over 100 years.  They supply the finest quality window blinds, awnings, and conservatory blinds.  They also have a line of  Perfect Fit blinds by Louvolite® and cane furniture.  Visit this sponsor to take care of your window fashion needs.

Now, I would like to feature some of the great blogger's post that caught my eye from last week's Home Sweet Home.  

Lani of Simply Fresh Vintage shared some Vintage Tablecloth Love.  So many inspiring ways to sew up vintage tablecloths!

Manuela at A Cultivated Nest showed several ways to decorate a tin can.

Anjana from At the Corner of Happy and Harried shared this recipe for Vegetable Stew with Coconut Milk.  If you haven't given coconut a try yet you should try it.  I have been on a diet that is anti-inflammatory for allergies and it works for many illnesses (almost all modern illness is based in the immune system and is from inflammation in your body).  Coconut is my favorite thing in the world right now.  It is healthy and it is good for you.  I had to share this simple stew recipe, a winner with a coconut milk base.

So many great post each week and so many talented people!   It is really hard to feature a few! And, remember to be featured you must have a link back to the Home Sweet Home party.   Thank you to everyone who joins me at Home Sweet Home!  It is wonderful to have you here!  

Sherry

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I will join these ladies today:
Be Inspired Friday at Common Ground 

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Home and Garden Thursday  at A Delightsome Life 
G' Day Saturday at Natasha in Oz  

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Link up anything in your home or garden.  I love seeing neat shops too!

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Now let's see your beautiful homes, delicious recipes, crafts, or whatever makes your home special!

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Spring Blossoms

Spring could easily be a time for fairies.  Everything has exploded in blooms.  Even the grass; which would normally not be magical, looks as if the fairies have been tending garden here.

Here is my town's most famous resident, the albino grey squirrel. He comes down from a tree to investigate what sort of magic has been at play.

This is one of my favorite spring flowering shrubs the flowering quince.

So many beautiful blossoms all blooming at once due to the long winter.  Has spring's magic been at work in your neighborhood?

 Sherry
I will link this to:

Rooted in Thyme Simple and Sweet Fridays

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style 

Home at Rose Chintz Cottage
What's It Wednesday at Ivy and Elephants 
Country Whites Weekend at The Country Farm Home

A Little Vignette

I have this little vignette in  my kitchen window ledge.  The light there is bad so I moved this to the good window for some pictures.  The tulips are too big for the vase but, I love the look of this little vase.

I found this vase at the thrift store for 50 cents.  It is a Laura Ashley product it still had the sticker on it.  On closer inspection I believe it is a toothbrush holder.   Ha!

I really didn't care I have always loved Laura Ashley home decor.  
What has been your recent thrifty find?

 Sherry

I will link this to:

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life 

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Sunny Simple Sundays  at Sunny Simple Life

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill

Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home 

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday at Coastal Charm

Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove  

Sweet Potato Pie

Normally I would consider this a fall or winter pie.  But, today I am making it with a tropical twist, Caribbean spiced rum.  So, don't let this overlooked vegetable stay off your menu in the spring or summer.  This pie is similar to pumpkin but, this a lot lighter and a bit more fluffy due to the whipped egg whites folded in.

2  9-inch unbaked pie shells (traditional size)
2 large sweet potatoes (boiled then pureed to equal 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup of brown sugar
2 tablespoons light molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 eggs separated (yolks from whites)
1-12 ounce can Milnot
2 ounces Puerto Rican rum


Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Peel and cube sweet potatoes and cook till soft in boiling water.  If pie shells store bought thaw on counter.  When sweet potatoes cooked drain water and puree with hand held speed mixer.  Measure out 1 1/2 cups of puree place in large mixing bowl.  Add brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cloves, and nutmeg.  Mix in 3 slightly beaten egg yolks, the Milnot, and the rum.  Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the other ingredients.  Pour into two unbaked pie shells.  Bake 40 minutes with edges covered with foil until last 20 minutes.  It is done when a toothpick comes out clean.  
Recipe adapted from Food Favorites of St. Augustine
Serves 16
Sherry
I will link this to:

Foodie Friday at Rattlebridge Farm 

Strut Your Stuff Saturday at Six Sisters Stuff 

Homemaking Linkup at Hope In Every Season 

Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky at Your Home Based Mom  

On the Menu Monday at Stonegable 
Rooted in Thyme Simple and Sweet Fridays
A Pinteresting Party  at Tutus & Tea Parties
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style 
Show-Licious Craft Showcase at Sew-licious Home Decor

Blue & White Spring

I was in the mood for a pretty picture.  So, I pulled out some blue and white and paired it with my spring blooms!  I finally have beautiful weather here and flowers blooming everywhere.

I was out of the house most of the weekend enjoying the pretty weather.  Hope you are having a beautiful spring!

 Sherry

I will link this to:

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life 

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Sunny Simple Sundays  at Sunny Simple Life

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House

Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill

Mosiac Monday at Little Red House
Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of Your Home

Spring Flowers

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Let's enjoy some spring flowers from the past.  We have very few this year, but in two weeks I think it is all going to bloom.

 Sherry

I will link this to:

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life 

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Sunny Simple Sundays  at Sunny Simple Life

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Blissful Whites Wednesday at Timewashed 
Make the Scene Monday at Alderberry Hill

Children's Easter Table

Every Easter that I can remember we have been so fortunate to have so much family gather for Easter that there is always several tables set for the meal.  I thought it would be great fun today to celebrate Easter by showing you a children's table set for the Easter meal.

I love the flirty polka dot fabric that's hue is perfect for Easter.  

There is a pint sized bouquet of flowers that looks as if a child has picked it just for the table.

What would Easter be without a bunny hopping up on the table.

Mr. Rabbit is oh so curious about what lies behind the garden fence.  It is a vintage ceramic egg not the lettuce he was hoping for.

The little bunnies on the dessert plates have the best view of all.

Dinner plates are Pfaltzgraff.

Salad plates are from TJ Maxx.

Dessert plates are from Avon.

For little hands we are using thrift store sherbets. Children can feel all grown up with the fancy glassware and you won't care if they get broken.  The innocent eyelet napkins homemade.
 

Someone brought their Easter basket to the table too excited to part with it.  Thank you for having fun at the children's Easter table. 

This is a re-post from 2010.  I always loved this table and it never had many views 3 years ago so I decided to re-post it.  I knew St. Patrick's Day, Spring, and Easter were all going to sneak up on me so re-posting is a good thing!

Sherry

I will link to;
Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style 
Strut Your Stuff Saturday at Six Sisters Stuff 

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

The Scoop Party at Cedar Hill Ranch  

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Rooted in Thyme Simple and Sweet Fridays
Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits at Stonegable 
Transformed Tuesdays at PJH Designs

A Little Tea for Breakfast

I wasn't going to let St. Patrick's Day slip past and not do a little something related to it.  So I pulled out my one tea set that has a little Irish theme to it. 

I am having an Apple Streusel Egg Muffin.  This is a flour/gluten/wheat free muffin so the main ingredient is egg. 

This is a new way of eating to me so it takes a little getting used to.  I normally am not an egg lover.  So to embrace a baked product made so heavily with eggs takes an adjustment.  Unlike the pancakes I made last week, this muffin taste like eggs right out of the oven.  It tasted like a sweet quiche.  After the muffins cooled off they tasted better.  Much more like the apple and other flavors.  I might try this recipe again with bananas and see if I like it more. 

The tea set was purchased at TJ Maxx 2 years ago, the pattern is Grasslands Road.  The Mug is by Pfaltzgraff the pattern is Weave.
  Sherry
I will link this to:

 Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage 

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life 

Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites

Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations

Table Top Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life

Country Whites Weekend at The Country Farm Home and Old Time Farmhouse

Let's Just Pause a Moment

The next few weeks and months are going to be busy.  I am taking just a little pause today to reflect.  I can't think of a better way to reflect than enjoying a pretty picture.

Our daffodils aren't blooming yet it has been so cold here but, a few roses can fill in for them.

A mosaic of pictures from previous springs.

 Sherry

I will link this to:

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life 

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Sunny Simple Sundays  at Sunny Simple Life

The Scoop Party at Cedar Hill Ranch 

Make It Pretty Monday at The Dedicated House
Mosaic Monday at Little Red House 
Spiritual Sundays