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Blogging has always been a stress reliever for me along with an avenue to share my passions which are my home and my garden.....
I
feel it is a personal Journal that, hopefully, someday, my Twin
Granddaughters will be able to look back on to learn about who I
was....
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In my last post, I began my tour of the Kitchen decorated with apples and sunflowers for the Late Summer/Early Fall...
Click HERE if you missed that post!!
I
want to Thank Cheryl, over at Sew Can Do, for choosing my post,
Pirate's Cove Mantel, as one of her features from last week's Craftastic Monday Link Party!!
Thanks so much, Cheryl!!
I also
want to Thank Charlene, over at A Pinch of Joy, for choosing my post,
"Under the Sea" Tree and "Beach", as one of her features from last
week's Busy Monday Link Party...
Thanks again, Charlene!!
Please stop by and link up to this charming party!!!
And now for a few Personal Notes...
My son Joey and I had a wonderful fun filled afternoon at my church, Saint Maria Goretti's Cash Bingo Saturday afternoon!!
It was great seeing so many of my friends and even some I have not seen in a bit ....
My frineds Carol and Betty selling tickets and handing out the Bingo cards....
Friends Carol and Lucille selling tickets for almost 30 raffle baskets....
Joey even got to speak with one of his former junior high teachers....
We sat with a lovely rowdy group of ladies who kept us laughing!!
Joey enjoyed the food, which sold out...
In fact, they had to turn people away as There was No Room at the Inn , so to speak...
Father Alex even got in on the action as a guest caller...
Several years ago, the church bought a state of the Art Digital Bingo system as our hall is also rented out to other organizations who run Bingo's and we also rent out the system which has paid for itself....
All cash prizes, prizes for the basket raffle and the food was donated by parishioners and businesses...
20 games for $100 each, 4 specials for $400, $500, $700 and $1000!!
Since Joe and I met working at a Bingo, I donated a game in his memory...
The 50/50 chances prize was over $600!!
A wonderful job done by my friend Rosemary and all her volunteers!!!
Joey and I did not win any games but I won a raffle basket which included this gift certificate for a local florist and gift shop...
And I will be sharing what else was in the basket at a later date....
Today, I will be sharing how I decorated my Beverage Bar , the top of the refrigerator and the counter bar decorated for Late Summer/Early Fall in the Kitchen with apples and sunflowers...
The Beverage Area.....
A Dollar Tree sign.....
A wreath I made and sunflower potholders.....
Another Dollar Tree sign.....
My Sweet N Low packets inside an apple mug...
Fresh Apple Cider.....
A mug filled with sweet cream creamers and a red enamelware container filled with flavored tea........
Honey, flavored coffees and a vintage Eight O'Clock bank and a vintage Lipton's Tea canister....
I left the coffee vinyl place mat up on the fridge.....
A vintage yellow enamelware container holds Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa packets.....
A Sunflower sugar and creamer filled with peppermint spoons and sticks and coffee wafers.....
Instant coffee is in the glass jar.....
My mugs.....
A Dollar Tree sunflower place mat was placed under the marble turntable....
Sunflower mugs and one with my initial on it filled with flavored creamers.....
The top of the fridge.....
A sunflower and apple floral arrangement......
A red glass leaf bottle....
An apple I made using a toilet paper roll that I placed inside of a depression glass bowl....
More apples and sunflowers.....
A pumpkin with an apple painted on it and I filled the mason jar lamp with apples.....
The counter bar......
My vintage laundry display on the left side of the counter bar.....
I added apples and sunflowers to the garland above the counter bar.....
On the left side....
One of two Campbell's soup plates I bought at a flea market....
A Campbell's soup mug filled with cough drops....
Soup is perfect for chilly Fall days.....
Another apple I made from a roll of toilet paper placed in the depression glass green bowl ....
That I placed on a red mercury glass candle holder.....
An unfinished wood container that I finished and filled with a few sunflowers....
The right side.....
Another Campbell's soup mug that I filled with granola bars....
And one more toilet paper apple.....
I sewed 2 Dollar Tree sunflower place mats together......
The other Campbell's plate....
A sunflower cafe curtain and apple rug......
On the right side of the counter bar....
I made this using an embroidery hoop.....
Rolling pins and vintage mashers kept in a vintage Planter's Peanuts canister.......
And this is where I leave off for today......
I hope you will stop by to visit again on THURSDAY for my next post!!!
Stay safe, healthy and most of all, HAPPY!!
Thanks to those who took the time out of their busy day to spend a little bit of time with me!!
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THURSDAY
Please take some time to visit these terrific hosts and all those joining in on the fun!
Amazing turn out for bingo, and congrats on winning the gift certificate. Your beverage center is ready for the change in weather. Hoping it gets cooler soon,
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen looks marvelous! What a great bingo afternoon. I am sure people were grateful for an event in the AC! How wonderful to sponsor a game in Joe's memory. A great remembrance of times together. Glad Joey had a good time, too. Men do seem to enjoy the food the most, lol. I took my husband to a tea room once and he was pleasantly surprised with the deliciousness and serving sizes, lol. What great organization and volunteers! And wonderful prizes, too. Can't wait to see the rest of your raffle basket.
ReplyDeleteI know I have told you this before , Deb, but I just love your kitchen! It is always decorated so beautifully as is all of your house. You are such an inspiration. Your apple and sunflower decor is delightful! Hugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cheery fun post to read!!! Bingo looks like a blast! I am truly touched by the loving ways you remember your dear husband. And I am sorry for impressed at the way you carry on. I am certain he is very proud of you. You are an inspiration….decoratively, and in enjoying and living life!
ReplyDeleteMaureen,
DeleteThanks you so much for taking the time to visit and then letting me know that you did by leaving such a kind comment....Joe wanted me to go on living and live my life for the both of us so that is what I am trying to do...Life does go on for those of us left behind...I hope you have a wonderful week!!
Hugs,
Deb
Love this idea of a beverage bar. So hot here just now, drinking is essential.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Please read my post
ReplyDeleteThat is quite an impressive turnout for bingo! Congrats on winning one of the baskets. Your kitchen is looking all ready for fall with the addition of the apples.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on winning the gift certificate - looks like a fun day. You kitchen and coffee corner look so cozy. Love the combo of sunflowers, pumpkins, and apples. Fall is on the way !
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, colourful Kitchen decor! Thank you for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteWHAT A FUN TIME Debbie! Thanks for sharing! xo laura
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