Sweet Inspiration

After weeks of preparing for a baby shower and a reunion, I have been LAZY -  all week.

I vowed this morning that I would do something creative, but my body wasn't feeling it - I overdid it at the gym last night.

While sitting on the window seat (with an ice pack) and reading blogs, these beautiful glass bottles on the shelf at  A Beach Cottage and the welcoming front porch on Hymns & Verses motivated me to get moving.

I knew when Steve brought home a bottle of Sofia rose the other night that I would be using the bottle often - today the bottle is simply dressed in jute and wooden beads.

Adding a table to my porch meant finding a new home for my yellow bench and the driftwood sailboats I just made.

A little blue table hidden in the attic came down to be decorated with flowers.

I think I like the table on the porch and if it stays, then next week, it will be getting a patriotic display for the 4th of July.

I was still moving a little slow, but feeling creative so I decided I would set a pretty table despite the simple meal of soup tonight.

I grabbed the red striped runner and was going to use red dishes when I spotted my Pfaltzgraff Pistoulet dishes - a gift from Kris of Junk Chic Cottage - on the shelf.

The dishes have all my primary colors so they work with the red striped runner.

Natural linen napkins match the table runner ... red twine tied the yellow spoon (the only utensil we need tonight) to the napkin . . . yarrow from the garden finished off the presentation.

I had no sunflowers, but I was able to somewhat mimic the flowers on the dishes for a centerpiece.

The terra cotta La Fermiere yogurt containers my sister brings me from London matched perfectly to hold our dessert.

With the table set, all I had to do for dinner was bake the bread.

I thought I was taking it easy today, but as I look at this last photo, I guess I actually accomplished something.

The sweet inspiration I got from Hymns & Verses and A Beach Cottage kept me from having another lazy day.

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I am joining these parties

Jennifer Rizzo - Fabulously Creative Friday Link Party

French Country Cottage - Feathered Nest Friday

Rooted in Thyme - Simple & Sweet Fridays

Life on Lakeshore Drive - Bouquet of Talent

Classy Clutter - The Creative Collection Link Party