MARCHING ALONG...

HAPPY MARCH EVERYONE!

We have no more snow (so far)

but plenty of rain.  

And, along with rain,

 always, always

 the gray skies

 return...

...these are what bother me 

the most about winter.

  

If I was in control, 

I would go to bed, 

pull the covers over my head, 

and not peek out

 until spring...

...something like this!

Even the birds 

won't leave home without 

the proper attire...

I'm just saying!

Oh well, 

none of that is going to happen

 so I will just keep

 marching along.

St. Patrick's Day 

is the closest thing to spring 

that we have now, 

so I thought I would 

set up a table for two 

in the sitting room.

  

Something close to the fire 

that will put some cheer 

into a winter's day.

  

 Of course, 

green would be the obvious color choice 

and give the table a 

touch of the blarney!

 My grandmother's 

maiden name was Kelly, 

so I take a bit of pride

 in the wearing 

of the green.

On my last trip to Home Goods,

 I picked up the cutest

 black and white ticking napkins,

 so I rummaged around on the shelves 

in the junk room 

and came up with some

 black and white dishes that matched

 to use as a grounding color

 to all of the green. 

 I was going to use

 a white tablecloth

 but the colors didn't show off

 on the white. 

 They were turning out to be 

more rustic in feel

 so I removed the cloth

 and used some 

woven twig place mats.

Royal Stafford, England, from Home Goods

The Olde Curiousity Shop, picked up on a trip to San Diego at Goodwill

Dessert plate from Ikea

Queen's china from T. J. Maxx

I didn't have any 

pretty fresh flowers 

so I just used some faux greenery,

 green water tumblers 

and a couple of pieces 

of green china.

This little table setting 

could very well transition 

to Easter 

with the addition of 

some bunny objects.

For the time being, 

it will be just fine 

awaiting the arrival of

 the corned beef and cabbage 

and the continuation of

 the march along

 to spring.

...Judy...

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