2/4/09

Tablescape Thursday/ Or Winter is for the Birds!




Welcome to my 3rd Tablescape Thursday sponsored by Susan our hostess with the mostest! Please visit her blog http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/ to view some talented tablescapers! In keeping with my winter theme, I decided to set my table with winter whites and birds! My centerpiece is a little pottery vase filled with cranberries. I also used my plaid table runner, my fat little cardinal and of course my salt and pepper birds!



A view out the window. Still snow, and it's still cold! I have my duck soup tureen that I got at a garage sale for $2, because when it's this cold you have to have soup! I also used my glass ware I got from Mexico years ago.



The china was in a box at a garage sale this summer. I think I paid $5 for a whole bunch of settings, the red napkins were from the Wal-mart clearance bin.




Besides soup we would also have pop-overs. Pop-overs are popular in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I have included the recipe I use at the bottom of this post.







Here's a pic of my cardinal place mats! I still love them and I've had them for years!








And of course my cute little birdie salt and pepper shakers that I picked up recently for $2.99.




I got a great deal on the flatware! They were originally $80.00 for the 45 piece set. I picked them up at Penney's for $19.95 they are called the Cambridge Series and I like their simplicity.









Below is a pic of a pop-over. I just took this pic off the Internet and usually they look a little lighter and puffier than this.












Here's a typical pop-over pan. I bought my year's ago and it works like a charm.






I use the pop-over recipe that came with my pan. See below. If your having guest's you want to make sure that your pop-overs are the last thing you pop in your oven before serving dinner.










That's it for my Winter is for the birds tablescape. Hopefully Spring will be here soon, before this blogger goes a little batty herself. Thanks for stopping and I love hearing from you all. Cindy












34 comments:

  1. Love your winter white and bord table... looks very welcoming... can I have a popover to go please? Yum!

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  2. Hi Cindy...I love your tablescape! Cardinals are one of my favorite birds...so colorful! I have a pair that visits my feeder every day. Your table looks so cozy and soup sounds so gooood! Brrrr! It does look cold out your window!I have never heard of popovers or seen a popover pan! Is it sort of like a muffin? Great job...Debbie

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  3. Welcome to Tablscaping and love the little birdie salt and pepper shakers! French;)

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  4. Oh, I love the bird theme. All your pieces are so lovely. Great finds, especially the dishes. Beautiful setting. Hugs, Marty

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  5. I love your sweet tablescape. So inviting, and with the snow out the window... makes you want to sit and sip coffe and eat popovers and talk the morning away.. hope you had a warm fire going too... it looks cold out there!
    keep warm! Dixie

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  6. Lovely table setting. It's gotten me thinking how to creatively use my own things! Best wishes!

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  7. Cindy, your tablescape is lovely. I have that same tureen. I got mine at a yard sale too! Great minds...
    Those bird salt and pepper shakers are simply my favorites. laurie

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  8. So cozy! I love the view from your window. It doesn't snow here, and that makes me wish it did. Great job on your tablescape1
    Elaine

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  9. Plaid and cardinals -- great theme. Pretty table.

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  10. You really got a DEAL on that duck tureen! Love it! Everything is so pretty....and is that a winter wonderland I see out your window?
    Beautiful! Linda

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  11. Totally love the plaid. It is so neat. The cardinals are perfect for this time of year, too!

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  12. I love the plaid and the birds. Great deal on the dishes.

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  13. Pretty table. I love the cardinals and the view from your window!

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  14. Hey Cindy,
    I love the birds! The Cardnial placemats are great! Cardnials are my favorite birds. Looking out your window, it appears you still have a bit of snow. Burr! We had snow yesterday. Kids were out of school. They thought that was great! I love your table today - so very inviting and cozy.
    Warmly,
    Alisa - Carolina Panache

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  15. I love your bird themed table. So sweet! Isn't it fun to come up with a theme with stuff we have :0) Have a great day Cindy!

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  16. LOVE your birdies!
    ENJOY your day!
    Fifi

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  17. Hi Cindy,
    Your table is beautiful!
    I really like Red cardinal and the
    S/P shackers are precious.

    Thanks for the kindness on my Roo table. I really do appreciate it.
    ~Melissa :)

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  18. I like this! simple but elegant and a perfect setting while we wait for spring.

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  19. Just love the dishes, the birds, and the view is so wonderful!!

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  20. What a great winter table idea! I still love those bird salt and pepper shakers - glad to see them again! :D Jewel

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  21. Love the table and the view!
    Thank you, for stopping by and for the nice comments!

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  22. What a great deal on those gorgeous flatware. Love the bird theme...Christine

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  23. The bird salt & pepper shakers are so cute. I must look for some. The whole table has that warm, cozy feeling - just right for this time of the year. Sally

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  24. Nice "wintry" tablescape and such a lovely view to dine by!
    ;-D

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  25. Whta a nice winter 'scape! Love the little bird S & P shakers!

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  26. Lovely winter tablescape, like the birds!
    Linda Q

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  27. Such a pretty table. I love cardinals. Thanks for sharing!

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  28. Hi Cindy, what a beautiful table and gorgeous view, I love your plaid runner, dishes and Red Cardinals, Kathy.

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  29. Ha! I like the title of your tablescape! Your duck soup tureen is really nice! Your little red cardinal against your runner works really well...and of course with that wintery backdrop out your window. I can smell the soup! Yumm...

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  30. Oh I love your bird themed table. Your salt and pepper shakers are darling...Love the mix of the plaid with the beauty of your placemats. Your view out your window is awesome.. Thanks for swinging by to see the blue and white with Miss Kitty and Mr. Mouse.. I always love when you stop by...hugs ~lynne~

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  31. Beautiful. I love your little birdies. It seems like birds are very popular in home decor right now. I love the plaid tablerunner. What I love the most is the view your have out your diningroom window. Do you see live cardnials out there?? I would love to have a popover pan. I may have to invest in one!!
    Hugs, Terrie

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  32. Hey Cindy...your table setting is so pretty..I love the little birds salt & pepper shakers and what a deal on that flatware! But on I do so love how you have those beautiful windows and that view all around!!!!
    Thanks for coming by sweetie...I don't have that little add button..I keep seeing followers on my profile but I have no idea how they get there! lol lol I just put blog addresses on my side bar and that's how I find everybody! lol Have a great weekend!

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  33. Love this winter white tablescape...I gotta start going to garage sales! Great china and what a great price! Love all the sweet little birds...I bet they are longing for spring as much as I am! :-) Susan

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  34. Oh girl this all looks so preety and love the snow in the background does make you want a bowl of soup and a pop over..well done dear friend...thanks for all your prayers for Kyra your the best Gl♥ria

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Welcome,
I would love to hear from you. Come back and visit anytime. Warmest Wishes, Cindy