2/3/10

Valentine Table for Four.

I am excited to share my table today.   My napkins, place mats, and napkin rings came from my good friend Loretta, @ Under the Wild Cherry Trees.  I was the lucky winner of her most recent give-away and the goodies that arrived were the inspiration for my table! 

I love the place mats and napkins and the heart napkin rings.  I didn't have Lacey chargers so I used a lace paper doilie .  The heart shaped bowls are from Michaels, only .99 cents each. 

A side view.

The cake stand was a Christmas Present from my dear hubby.  You can change the ribbon to fit the occasion, so cool.  I had valentine ribbon from the Dollar Tree, and it worked perfectly.  I spent a $1.09 for a yard of red tulle and just wrapped it around the base.  The angels were all thrift store finds.  I only paid .50 cents for the smaller ones and maybe $2 for the bigger one I place on the cake pedestal.

These little angels were one's I won from Glenda @ a Dab of This and That.  I had them out for Christmas, but they work great for Valentine's too!  The heart shaped votive came from Wally World.

I also found this angel glass candle holder at a thrift shop only .50 cents.



I found 4 British Castles dinner plates @ TJ Maxx.  They were marked at 3.99 a piece, so I grabbed them up quick.  I will add to them as I find pieces.  $16.00 isn't bad for 4 of these dinner plates.
The little white plates are very Lacey and delicate looking.  They are Noritake Ivory, only $2 for 4 of them.
But valentine dinners need to be by candlelight to get the best effect.


My artsy photos.





A beautiful, soft glow.




A stand on the chair view.  Yikes!!  What we won't do for blogging!

All the candles and votives are lit.

One more artsy frame.

One more view.    If I was super ambitious, I would have a poem.  Instead, I am having my Mom and her Beau over for dinner this Saturday night.  Any menu suggestions?  Great recipes?  I know my dessert, lava cake from Paula Dean.  But that's it!  I need your ideas!!   I have one more thing that Loretta sent.  It's this adorable valentine heart that she made.

Isn't that great!!  I love it, she is a talented lady!  Go say hi and look at the pics of her home, their gorgeous! 
Oh, she sent candy too, but I ate that already!  It was very good!
I am linking to the following blog parties.

Tablescape Thursday
Thrifty Thursday
Show and Tell Friday

Thanks to our hostesses!  It's a big time commitment every week to do these blog parties!  Cindy

69 comments:

  1. I love all your pretty red and white -- so pretty -- I hope you do find your red goblets one day -- I had been looking for awhile when I spied mine and I couldn't get them to the register fast enough! This is such a lovely table---I think anything you serve will taste gormet with these surroundings. Thanks for your sweet sweet visit -- it felt good to be back in the game after being gone for a week. Have a great week and stay warm - curly snow is really pretty!

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  2. Beautiful tablescape...what a special dinner party it will be. Love the prim heart from Loretta. Come stop by sometime and say hi. Sandra

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  3. Beautiful in the sunshine and lovely by candlelight. Great artsy photos. I was charmed by your thinking angel on the milk glass cake plate. Good job!

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  4. Well, we did it again! LOL..I did red and white too, AND, I was going to use my British Castles and at the last minute changed my mind! PHEW!!

    I love your table, the polka dots..so cute.
    Great napkins and rings too.
    Looks so festive!!

    Where will you eat till Saturday??:)

    You have to do a Super Bowl table in between..didn't you get the memo on that?? :)
    Have fun!

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  5. Cindy, that's a lovely table. I have some of those red and white dishes and love them, too. The evening pics with candlelight are especially pretty! Linda

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  6. What a wonderful valentine's table. I just love it. You found some of the neatest treasures. Love the plates and the heart shaped bowls. You placemats and napkins are just gorgeous too. You really do have a wonderful collection of angels, they are just lovely. Great table. Hugs, Marty

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  7. Absolutely stunningly beautiful!! Love your table.

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  8. All these beautiful tables make me want to have a Valentine's Day dinner, big and fancy. We really don't celebrate it at our house but such a nice setting should be used for any day to make it special.

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  9. Oh sweetie, that is the prettiest Valentine setting I have ever seen. Those cute little heart shaped bowls are to die for. Honey, surrounded by all the love a'glow at that table anything would taste special!

    Have a nice evening and may you be richly blessed!

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  10. THAT IS THE PRETTIEST TABLE, SO BRIGHT AND SO ROMANTIC! LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT, WISH I WAS COMING TO DINNER THERE..LOVE THE CANDLE LIGHT TOO! FIX EACH PERSON A LITTLE CORNISH GAME HEN AND SOME WILD RICE AND FRESH VEGETABLE! THE DESERT SOUNDS DOWN RIGHT DIVINE! HAVE FUN...COME SAY HI :D

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  11. Cindy- LOVE it!I especially love all your angels. The angel candle holders are so pretty and will be great at Christmas too. I know you are going to love that cake plate--I bought myself a similar one and I love being able to change the ribbon. You are so sweet to entertain your mom and her boyfriend. Love the "artsy" shots!

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  12. Wow! That is a fabulous table! It has been fun watching you learn and grow in your table decorating. Not that you were bad or anything before, but I can see you have really blossomed~

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  13. Where did Dan get the cake plate for you? I LOVE it!!
    You got me all excited about Valentine's Day now.
    Have fun with your Mom & her fella Saturday night!

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  14. What a pretty table setting!! I also think it is great that you invited your Mother and her Beau. Glad to see you are getting a lot of use out of the Bradford Angles. :)
    Glenda

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  15. Cindy...that is so cute...I love Loretta...I really wanted to win that giveaway...but if I couldn't I'm glad you are...I have those heart candles...just love the red and white....

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  16. Cindy, the valentine tablescape is so very romantic and beautiful! Great job.

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  17. Absolutely stunning table, Cindy! I love it! Enjoy your dinner!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  18. What wonderful giveaway prizes...they certainly made a festive table. I stood on a chair this week too...I just haven't posted (or written or uploaded the pictures) yet. I really love those heart shaped bowls...no Michaels anywhere near me!

    Sue

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  19. Hi Cindy! I love your sweet Valentine table! I have those dishes (dinner plates) - just love 'em! What a sweet little heart you won! I love that!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  20. Your table is gorgeous. My daughter walked in as I was looking at your pic's and said "oh, that's pretty!"... you did a good job!

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  21. It is beautiful! I just love all the red and white. Valentine's is a fav of mine!

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  22. Oh Cindy I just ♥ this whole table...girl that cake stand is awesome and how cool you can change out the ribbon...I have those angel decorations I got years ago still in the box ha ha!! Maybe I should take them out for Laurie's VD party...I hope all is well in your world my friend...Love ya sis...Gl♥ria

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  23. Cindy, I am drooling in my socks! Your table is soooo perfect...just beautiful. The red makes my heart beat faster. Lovely!!

    Barb ♥

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  24. So lovely. I really like your angel candle holders which are so unique. Have a fun Valentine day.
    Joyce

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  25. Beautiful red and white table...love the stand on the chair shot! Your centerpiece is gorgeous...

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  26. Such a beautiful and romantic tablescape, Cindy. Love all your Valentine accessories. How lucky for you to win again, congrats!...Christine

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  27. Fun and fabulous table! I love the red and white and all the fun layers and textures; tulle, lace, sparklies, ribbon.... The mixing of patterns works beautifully here; the polka dots on the placemats, the trellis-like pattern on the napkins (goes with the cake stand edge) the lacy doily and the lacy, toile-like pattern of the dishes! Stunning! I love it!

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  28. Cindy~~~~

    This is darling. You know I am just dying over the Old Britain Castle dishes. I have to check out TJ Maxx. Love your angels and the cake plate is so neat. I bet you'll have a lot of fun playing with ribbon. And before tablescaping, who knew to use a cake plate as a pedestal. Well, maybe I am the only one that didn't!! lol

    Everything is so nice, Cindy. You outdid yourself!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  29. HI Cindy! What a beautiful table! All of it is just gorgeous. I love all the red and white...but I mostly like your layered plates and how you set the whole scene. Just wonderful!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  30. That is the most beautiful holiday table! I am going to borrow your idea of using the doily underneath. Very pretty.
    Susan

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  31. What an adorable Valentine table. Really sweet. I am suffering here because I cannot get to anything..Valentine or otherwise. Perhaps by Valentines Day I will be able to at least find some of my hearts. I hope.
    How on earth did you do that "artsy frame!" I see all sorts of things on here and wonder how people do it. I have a new red and white kitchen so I have to content with that!
    Congratulations on winning the giveaway!

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  32. P.S. WAIT! You mom has a ...new friend? Really?
    Bless her heart! Tell her I am thinking of her.
    Hugs,
    Mona

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  33. This is such a sweet table setting with all the red and white. You know I'm loving it. The little cherub candle holders look like ice sculptures to me.
    Hugs,
    Dawn

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  34. So pretty! I love your dishes and your cakestand.

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  35. Cindy, thanks for visiting -I am loving the Valentine tables - I haven't done mine yet but I think your is just stunning...
    Suzy

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  36. Cindy, this is beautiful! Love those place mats and napkins. I can't think of a better person to have won those. That cake stand is beautiful, and how great your V'tine ribbon looks with it. You did get a great deal on the Britsh Castle plates. I think you'll be using those a lot. This post would be great for my party link-up. laurie

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  37. Hi Cindy,
    You have the perfect little table for this tablescape. I love this. My fav so far. :)

    D

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  38. Everything is real pretty! I too thought of using tuile for my tablescape, which I haven't done yet. Your artsy photos are so cool. I enjoyed it all! Thanks for sharing the love, Joan @Americana By Candlelight

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  39. Hi: Thought I would stop by and visit, and I am so glad I did. Love your blog. The pictures are fabulous. Will be back soon and thanks so much for sharing. Cheers, Lia

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  40. Love the red and white, so striking in contrast! The little heart shaped bowls are perfect and love your cherub centerpiece. Your "birds-eye" view pic of your 'scape is my fav, so it was worth the climb up on the chair!

    DD

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  41. Cindy, you really know how to put romance into a table setting. The glass angel candle holder really caught my attention.

    Very nice.

    donna

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  42. Cindy, Love the whole table! Those heart shaped bowls are the perfect accent and your centerpiece is wonderful. Those angels were great finds! Good luck with red goblets. I have some but I got them years ago. :D Jewel

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  43. What a sweetly romantic tablescape. Your touches of lace and cherubic bliss are truly lovely.
    I adore the red bowls and transferware.

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  44. Your table is breathtaking. If I walked in to your little tablescape I would gasp and start oohing and aahing over it. You did such a beautiful job. That would make anybody feel very very special. I hope you have an awesome party with family Thanks so much for sharing your creativity and your great photos.

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  45. Hi sweet friend...

    Ohhh Cindy, your Valentine's table is one of the most beautiful that I've seen!!! Girl, you really outdid yourself on this fabulous tablescape...it's gorgeous!!! It's my very favorite to date that you've done!!! Of course, you know how I love all that red and white! Hehe! Girlfriend, those placemats and napkins that Loretta made are gorgeous!!! They framed out your pretty place settings so perfectly! Love, love, LOVE THEM!!! She is really a talented lady! I love your little heart that she made you too! Pretty, pretty...PRETTY place settings!!! I have seen that Noritake pattern and it is gorgeous...I love the look of lace on the rims! Ohhh...and I adore those darling heart shaped bowls! I'm going to have to check Michaels out...would love those! And...of course you know that I'm in love with your red transferware! This is just the perfect place setting for Valentine's Day! Ohhh...your mama and new beau will be so impressed!!! Sounds like a fun date!!! Okay...now I want to talk about your fabulous centerpiece! It's gorgeous!!! Isn't that hubby of yours the best? I love that pedestal cake plate! Dan has great taste...he did GOOD! Hehe! I just love all these dishes with the reticulated edges so that you can weave a pretty ribbon in and out of them!!! Love, love, LOVE how you did the red tulle and I love the pretty red bangles and how you nestled that precious angel into the center of it! Soooo very pretty, Cindy!!! Ahhh...this is just the most beautiful Valentine's table...so very romantic!!! Ya'll have a fabulous dinner date!!! Hmmmm...I'm not the one to ask about menus! Hehe! I cook but I don't like to! Hehe!

    Well...not to much going on here this week! I did get my Valentine's table together yesterday...still going with that white and silver theme! Everyone is probably getting sick of it by now but I've been having so much fun with it! Hehe! I was hoping to get photos of it today but it's snowing right now...have a feeling it's going to be a gray, dreary day! I have learned that if I want good photos that I have to have lots of good sunlight coming in. I think it's my camera...but all my photos turn out blurred without the good lighting. A better camera is on my wishlist! Hehe! Of course, I don't know if I would know what to do with one! I actually have more fun with the photos than doing the tablescapes! I think I want to be a photographer when I grow up! wink! Well Darlin'...so glad that you came by for a visit! You are my "ray of sunshine", sweet friend!!!

    Love ya,
    Chari

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  46. your valentine table is soooo romantic and beautiful, love your angels!!!!

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  47. Beautiful romantic table, Cindy. Your post makes me wish for some red transfer ware dishes of my own. I like how you pulled the different pieces into this table. It is all sheer delight!

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  48. Cindy,
    What a beautiful table! Takes me breath away. I love cherubs any time of year and the centerpiece Cherub on the cake plate with ribbon is just stunning. Such a happy looking table. You had some incredible buys too. That always makes us smile, doesn't it? I love bargain, especially on cherubs. That way I get to have more, lol. Have a blessed day.
    Lynn

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  49. Cindy,
    I absolutely LOVE your beautiful table!! Everything coordinates so well and the angels are the finishing touch. Congrats for winning the 2 giveaways and for using the items in such a beautiful tablescape.

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  50. Your table is so beautiful and I want all those things. You really outdid yourself.

    Willow

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  51. Hi Cindy,
    I just love your tablescape! It's so pretty. I have the same napkins and will be showing my table on the 12th at the Valentine's Day party. I forgot to put my Target birds out :>( Your tables looks so festive. It's just beautiful ♥

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  52. I love your table!!! Everything from the ribbon woven through the cake stand to the heart shaped individual casserole dishes to Britains Castle plates to the red heart napkins and the lace doilies and enough glitter and glass to make it shine by candlelight... Just a perfect Valentines table!! Will you please come to my house and decorate for me?

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  53. Hi Cindy,
    I love your Valentine table! I just love everything about it. Enjoy your dinner!

    Leanne :)

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  54. Cindy,

    I love your tablescape. Its LOVE-ly! So very creative! Thanks for sharing today. Thank you also for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!
    ~Hugs~
    Leigh
    Tales from Bloggeritaville
    www.lbratina.blogspot.com

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  55. Absolutely beautiful! The tablecloth, napkins and napkin rings are adorable.

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  56. Cindy, I love your table... it's so festive and fun!!! :-)

    And girl, you made out like a bandit with those goodies. I'm happy for you!

    One of those little angels looks like you! :-) She's so sweet and pretty!

    As far as recipes, I love chicken dishes. How about a hot chicken casserole? That sounds warm, rich, and good right about now. There used to be one that had potato chips on the top and lots of cheese! YUM! Can you tell I'm hungry??? ;-)

    I'm up for air for the next two days. Am going to try to blog. I wish I could borrow your sweet Mr. Applestone for a few days to help me. Lots going on here, and not much getting done. Sigh. That's why I thought I would break and do something creative. I actually wrote that post a year ago (or most of it)... so that tells you how behind I am. LOL!

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  57. Hi Cindy! Thanks for coming over for a visit. I'll try and get the tutorial finished before the weekend is over.
    I love your Valentines Day tablescape. It looks so sweet and festive. Just perfect for the holiday!
    Karen
    My Desert Cottage

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  58. What a lovely tablsescape! Very creative.

    ~ Tracy

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  59. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your red and white Valentine table!!!! The placemats, napkins and rings are GREAT and a GIFT???? that is wonderful! I don't have a menu suggestion cause I haven't decided what I am making yet:)LOL! Thanks so much for sharing this great table! I will be posting MY Valentines table next week at TT so I hope you'll come take a peak! Have a great weekend! XO, PInky

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  60. HI Cindy!!!
    That is just probably the most beautiful Valentine place settings I have ever seen!!!! I loved everything about it!!!!Red is my favorite color!!!!!I would love to sit down for dinner there, where LOVE is just so evident!!!!
    YEAH!!!! you are coming to Phoenix!!!!!!I will be gone 6 days, but will be back on Feb. 23rd. So maybe that week we can meet for lunch????? On that friday maybe?????Let me know, I could check with a few others if you haven't already!!!!
    would love to spend the day having lunch, shopping, sight seeing, what ever you want!!!
    hugs,
    jamie

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  61. I love your tablescape Cindy!!!! It's fabulous & thrifty.

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  62. This is just soooooo happy & bright! Love it!

    m ^..^

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  63. This table is so pretty Cindy. I love it all. The doily idea is great. I'm sure your dinner went well, you'll have to let us know what you decided to make.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  64. Hi Cindy,
    First of all, just let me say, WOW. I would love to be a guest at your table. I would leave there knowing I had just been treated like a princess!! I love the British Castle plates, and the little heart bowls. Your centerpiece is stunning with the angel. It's all so devine.

    Lovely photos too.

    Sissie

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  65. Happy Stupid Bowl day to you Cindy...Girl thanks for coming by and seeing me..I hope to get something done in this pig pen I call home today...I'm so far behind with not feeling well..Oh I wished I had a maid or a nose like Samatha on bewithed ha ha!! Hope you have a GREAT day my Dear friend...Hugs and smiles love ya sis...Gl♥ria

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  66. Love all the reds and whites here!! I will be in Charleston for valentine's day--so no table setting for me ;-)

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  67. Your tablescape is gorgeous! I love Valentine's Day & the decor for this holiday, though I'm not quite ready for it yet, lol. I guess it's because I feel like I just took down the Christmas decorations & am just now getting my house back to "normal". Anyway, for your dinner menu, I am thinking a decadent pasta dish would be good. Maybe cheese & spinach-filled manitcotti smothered in a homemade marinara sauce? You could also make a salad with baby greens & homemade balsamic vinaigrette, & garlic bread.

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  68. So pretty! I love your blog. It is warm and homey. Lots of inspiration for a valentine table.

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