All About Autumn in a Cloche

Hello Everyone,

 Wow! What a busy week. I was working last week at TM on a BIG PROJECT...

But, now I'm back ready to party. 

Cloche Time~It's all about Autumn with a little bit of French influence.
The BIG CLOCHE has center stage today. Silver and Orange show off the big pumpkin on the coffee table.
I have been changing the big cloche every few weeks.
To see the Big Cloche Copy-Cat Challenge GO HERE
I found this large apothecary jar at the thrift store a few months ago with the price tag attached to the bottom. It was love at first sight, and a great deal.  The little mini pumpkin is sitting in a jeweled candle holder   embellished with amber stones. Very Autumn.

This morning while reading the Sunday Parade, Nate Berkus shared his "TIPS" about High-Impact, Low-Cost Ideas for getting the Most from your Home.

I'm going to paraphrase his ideas. 

Low-Budget Spruce-ups for your home.

1. Clean your house! It costs nothing.  LOL  I love this one. I love to clean house.

2. Painting is an easy spruce-up, but it takes time, and isn't very expensive.

3. Shop your house. Move around what you already own. 

My favorite thing in the article was redefining our space. Living rooms should be used for living.

 If your new to My Cozy Corner our home doesn't have a family room. 

We use our living room to read, entertain, eat, play games and watch television. (Baseball).

During the winter we have a fire in the fireplace and I cuddle up on the sofa with my throw and watch my favorite programs on television or read my favorite decorating books.

I love my cloches and the living room is a great place to showcase my wonderful glass enclosures.

The beautiful colors of the artificial pumpkins are amazing.

I couldn't resist bringing the cloche party into the dining room.  The tea cup has a Pear motif on the cup and adored with the beautiful script inside makes a cloche statement...

I made some Orange Madeleine cakes for my tea cup post and I put the remainder in this cloche.

All about Madeleines in an upcoming post. 

This is the French influence I was mentioning at the top of the post.

 I love anything french. French pastries is on top of the list today.

I plan to serve these delightful cakes at my next tea party and I wanted to test the recipe. 

I'm becoming a Francophile~Visiting France is the new trip in my pocket. 

It will be awhile before I visit my new favorite place, but I have to research and plan my trip. 

And that takes time...Hope you stay around for the journey. 

Oh my gosh! Another joyous day at My Cozy Corner.  

Thank you so much for visiting and please visit again.

I will joining some awesome parties this week. Follow the links below.

À bientôt - See you soon!

Monday

The Dedicated House for Make It Pretty Monday

Boogieboard Cottage for Masterpiece Monday

Tuesday

A Stroll Thur Life for Table Top Tuesday

Home Stories A2Z for Tutorial and Tips Tuesday

Cozy Little House for Tweak It Tuesday

Wednesday

DIY by Design for Fall into Fall

Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday

Thursday

No Minimalist Here for Open House Party

The Delightsome Life for Home and Garden Party
Stonegable for Tutorials Tips and Tidbits

Friday 

My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Saturday
How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday 

Funky Junk Interiors for Saturday Nite Special
Natasha In Oz for Say G'Day Saturday

Sunday

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday

Thank you for joining me.

Xo

Betty

My First Note Card Party

Hello Everyone,

I'm joining my first Note Card Party.  Yes, I do make cards. I love giving a handmade card with a personal note inside. Especially I enjoy giving the cards to my oldest and dearest friends and to my granddaughters. I always try to give the girls (old and young) a photo of some activity they have enjoyed. 

The photo note cards I have for this post are a collection of my dear friend's garden.

Amazing garden 

The mosaic is a collection of the individual note cards I have made.

 I love this beautiful fountain.

On the Fourth of July my sweetheart and I are guests at this home to celebrate the beautiful fireworks in the evening.  The lawn has tables and chairs for everyone to sit and relax for an evening of fun.

I don't know the names of the roses, but in this garden each rose has a beautiful printed label on a pick with the name and type of rose...I'm guessing maybe a 100 roses.

~Perfection~

 Thank you for visiting My Cozy Corner today. I will be joining wonderful blogs to show off

"A Dear Friend's Beautiful Garden" and I hope you have enjoyed the tour.

 I will be joining my blogging friends at their great parties.  Please come along and join the fun.

Friday

Tootsie Time for Fertilizer Friday

Floral Friday Fotos for Floral Friday

My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

Saturday 

How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday

Mockingbird Hill Cottage for Favorite Thing Saturday

Sunday 

The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday

Under The Table and Dreaming for Sunday Showcase

Monday 

Little Red House for Mosaic Monday

Tuesday 

A Haven for Vee for Note Card Party

THANK YOU DEBRA @ COMMON GROUND FOR FEATURING MY COZY CORNER 

CLICK COMMON GROUND TO SEE POST.

A BIG HELLO TO MY NEW FOLLOWERS.

XO

Betty  

Tablescape # 54 Apple Cider and Apples

Hello Everyone, 

Another beautiful day in Northern California. 

We are warmer than other years, but it's going to cool down next week. 

Apple season is in full swing and I love apples, and I love apple cider.  

Green, Yellow and White...What a great color combination. Crisp and clean like a crunchy fresh apple.

The tea cart is open to seat four place settings. The apple dishes and apple napkins set the stage for our 

'Apple Cider and Apples' Table centerpiece.

The apple cider is poured.  Would you like to join me?  The Linden Street Goblets are from TM.

The Anemone is blooming. The long-lived, fibrous-rooted perennial is indispensable for fall color. 

The Anemone has graceful branching stems 2-4 ft. that rise high from clumps of dark green, three-to five lobed leaves covered with soft hairs and a cluster of blooms on the top. 

"An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
The Shannon Crystal apple dish was my inspiration for this tablescape.

The Italian made bottle contains delicious apple cider and a soft pastel green runner and my new white flatware from WalMart gives the casual look for a luncheon or afternoon snack.

The apple napkins under the crystal apple dishes are attractive on the white salad or dessert plates.
My apple napkins are another TM purchase. I love Tuesday Morning!

The reusable Italian cylindrical glass bottle with a clasp closure top is perfect to store my apple cider.

Welcome to My Cozy Corner.

Cheers to a sunny afternoon.

Thank you for visiting My Cozy Corner. I enjoy setting the table for some food and fellowship.
Please join me as I visit some awesome blogs.
Wednesday
Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
The Style Sisters for Centerpiece Wednesday 
Cuisine Kathleen for Let's Dish 
Thursday 
Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday
No Minimalist Here for Open House Party 
The Delightsome Life for Home and Garden 
Friday
My Uncommon Slice of suburbia for Tablescapes
My Romantic Home for Show and Tell
French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home
Bernideen's Tea Time Blog for Open House Friday
Saturday
Mochingbird Hill Cottage for Favorite Thing Saturday
Sunday 
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday
See you soon
xo
Betty  

Autumn Tea Time

Hello Everyone, 

Autumn is a wonderful time of year to enjoy tea.

The days are cooler and the autumn colors are appearing in the garden. My father was an avid duck hunter and when I spotted these Johnson Bros tea cups and saucers it reminded me of my childhood.  

 Every year during hunting season my father would go duck hunting or pheasant hunting and bring home beautiful Mallard Ducks and Pheasants for dinner. 

It was a very special treat to have roasted wild game for dinner on a cold fall evening.  

I found the cups and saucers at a local thrift shop few weeks ago. 

The pattern is called 'BROOKSHIRE' and has a charming multi motif pattern.

The pattern is decorated with  beautiful detailed birds and feather designs. 

 The tea cup and saucer are nested in a grapevine wreath with the grape tendrils winding around the saucer and the plate.  

Finger Sandwiches with creamy egg salad are and integral part of every tea. I love the look of this tea sandwich made with 3 bread slices for each sandwich. The sandwich is cut vertically into 4 finger sandwiches. The egg salad triangles are garnished with fresh minced parsley from my herb garden.  

The Pheasant trivet has been around My Cozy Corner for over 40 years.
And the Autumn Sedum is a perfect addition to my Autumn Tea time. 

I garnished the plate with a few sprigs of Italian parsley for decoration. The creamy egg salad has an extra burst of flavor from minced red onion and sweet pickle relish.  

The egg salad recipe is courtesy of Tea Time magazine September/October 2012

 Printable Recipe Here  

The egg salad sandwiches can also be made into spirals. I'm in the process of testing recipes for my annual Christmas tea.  And this egg salad recipe is going to be on the menu. It's so delicious.

A simple white tea pot, a rustic crock with fall flowers, plus charming foul tea cups and saucers and dainty tea sandwiches are the essence of this Autumn Tea. 

I hope you have enjoyed your visit to My Cozy Corner today.

I will be joining some wonderful bloggers to share my Autumn Tea Time.
Tuesday

Rose Chintz Cottage for Tea Cup Tuesday
A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday
Trish's Heart and Home for Heart and Home
A Delightsome Life for A Return to Loveliness
Martha's Favorites for Tea Cup Tuesday
Antiques and Teacups for Tuesday Cuppa Tea
Wednesday
Bernideen's Tea Time Blog for Tea with Friends
DIY by Design for Fall into Fall 
Thursday 
Katherine's Corner for Thursday Favorite Things
Stonegable for Tutorials Tips and Tidbits
Friday 
Rattlebridge Farm for Foodie Friday 
Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday
The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday
Saturday
Natasha In Oz for Say G'Saturday
Sunday 
Under the Table and Dreaming for Sunday Showcase Party

A Big Thank you to  
An Oregon Cottage for highlighting My Sunflower Post
Debbiedoo's crowed about me and my Magazine Copy Cat Challenge
Miz Helen's Country Cottage mentioned my Lavender and Lemon Loaf 9/29/12
Thank you so much for your inspiring blog parties. 
Bless you all
xo
Betty 

I Saw a Bee!

 Hello Everyone,
How was your weekend? I wanted to share the last Sunflower blooms of the season. The Sunflowers have been blooming now for over 45 days in my yard. I've seen critters and birds enjoying the seeds. A squirrel has been traveling along the fence feasting on the dried flowers.

While watching the entertainment of nature yesterday,  I Saw a Bee!  I don't usually get to close to bees, but this one was nice and I was able to get a closeup for this photo.

Now it's officially fall I can start to do some serious yard work. The weather is cooling down and life is simply wonderful.  I'm so excited about moving plants into My Secret Garden Go Here. I will be down on my hands and knees during late October and November trying to get everything in the ground before it freezes.

Boo Bee!

Thank you so much for visiting My Cozy Corner, while I act up and have a little fun writing about my Joyous Life.
On another note. Update regarding my mother. Sweetheart and I took a trip to see my mom in the hospital Thursday.  Around five in the evening she was transported to a skilled nursing facility. Because of her stroke of 20 years and her age 91, she was a little tired. My sister and I are pleased with the care she is receiving and she seems content for awhile. She will receive physical and occupational therapy and be back in her own home in a few weeks. She has a smile on her face and is eating and resting.
We are so blessed!
I will be joining some wonderful bloggers this week so stay tuned. Oh that's radio talk. LOL!
Monday
Little Red House for Mosaic Monday
Tuesday
Ms Green "thumb" Jean for It's Bloomin Tuesday 
Sidewalk Shoes for Garden Tuesday
Wednesday
A Southern Day Dreamer for Outdoor Wednesday
Friday
Tootsie Time for Fertilizer Friday
Floral Friday Foto for Floral Friday Foto
Thank you again for joining me as I jump from party to party.
Hope you have enjoyed looking at my big bee!
xo
Betty