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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Blessing The Ordinary




This may be my last ordinary day of summer for awhile. Ordinary in a very good way, as when you say "I wish things would just get back to normal." Whatever normal is. But I've been taking time out for the kind of days that I've always imagined were normal in my crazy busy days of years and years. Now waking to the dawn. Not having to go anywhere or do anything. A sort of string of Sundays or weekends or vacation days. Bliss.





 I woke up wanting green in my life. Green on my table, on the china, and in the food.



Wanting the simpleness of  fresh veggies when it's too hot to cook and sort of mindless to do it anyway. This recipe is from our friend Ina, again. The barefoot contessa of barefoot ways.

Flat Beans With Pecorino







I'll be putting my shoes back on again very soon, and making way for more active fun and frolic in the summer sun. Glad for the opportunity, and back to wondering what I ever did with all my free time. But today I just have ordinary on the table. . . .






























































































 Let the fun and games begin!
Hope it's going well for you too whatever you're up to!

Jacqueline




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40 comments:

  1. Michele M./ Finch RestJune 21, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    That is anything but ordinary, Jacqueline - just lovely, in fact!

    You have an amazing way of making (what appears to be) ordinary into something quite extraordinary!

    Enjoy every moment of your summertime, friend! ♥

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  2. zapach piwoniiJune 21, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    Beautiful tablecloth and arrangements. Yours sincerely

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  3. Curtains in My TreeJune 21, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    those green and white bowls looks delicious

    very lovely pictures

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  4. Judy at GoldCountryCottageJune 21, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Hi Jacqueline: Thanks for the recipe. I'm always excited to get a new one from her majesty, the B.C...I swear, you are the only person who can make the bottom of a glass look beautiful. Your posts are always so wonderful..Happy Thursday..Judy

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  5. Brenda PruittJune 21, 2012 at 2:25 PM

    You take the most evocative photos! Love your white and green.
    Brenda

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  6. OliveJune 21, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    You do ordinary but then you don't. The bowls have soul. Big Soul.

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  7. Bella's Rose CottageJune 21, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    Hi J,
    Well happy summer to you!!
    Gorgeous, and much more than ordinary! I love that it looks like a fresh cool summer day at your place, when I know it's not (100 ouch! we are still breaking the 70's I made soup two days ago :-( ) The Green and white, delicious, the stunning shots of the clear glass (love that lighting!), make the day look as cool as it is long...
    Happy adventures to you!
    Hugs,
    Bella

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  8. Sweet Posy DreamsJune 21, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Love your pretty green and white bowls. Great touch of color.

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  9. helen tilstonJune 21, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Hello Jacqueline

    Your post is a beautiful tribute to summer time. Thanks for the recipe

    Helen xx

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  10. Susie~From My Home To YoursJune 21, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    I'd say this is extraordinary! Love the bowls...very unique.
    Blessings, Susie

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  11. Blondie's JournalJune 21, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    Your table is beautiful...anything but ordinary! :)

    XO,
    Jane

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  12. SalmagundiJune 21, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    You cherish everyday life so beautifully! Sally

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  13. Ann@A Sentimental LifeJune 21, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    I love green in my house, the color of your beautiful bowls. The annabelle hydrangea's are turning that color green...think I will cut some and bring them in!

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  14. AnonymousJune 21, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    Lovely bowls. And wonderful whites!

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  15. Judith @ Lavender CottageJune 21, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Your table looks cool and summery with all the white and hint of green. The beans look delicious, hope you got your craving for green sated.
    Judith

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  16. DaniJune 21, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    Hi Jacqueline,
    You made me to remember My grandparents farm! It's all só beautifful!
    Would like to invite you to visit My blog about the napkins I do for sale!
    www.porta-guardanapos-dani.blogspot.com
    Thanks for sharing all this beautys!
    Love from Brasil
    Dani

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  17. DebJune 21, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    Most beautiful ordinary I've ever seen. Hugs

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  18. L'Heure Bleue At HomeJune 21, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    I long for ordinary...because the ordinary can be quite extraordinary. Lovely post as always.

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  19. MarinaJune 21, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Hi Jacqueline, wonderful-wonderful post! Your blog is a place to have a peaceful moment... love coming here.
    What do you use to make your linens so white? I came across a few vintage pieces but they have some yellow marks. I would like to get rid of it. Any suggestions? Thanks! :)

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  20. Kari from Meadowview FarmJune 21, 2012 at 8:37 PM

    I so adore green...thank you for always offering such beautiful pictures & such thoughtful details.
    Summer is indeed here.
    Kari

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  21. MarlisJune 21, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    The first time through I was fixated on the lovely piece of drawnthread work. Oh it's such a treasure. The next time, I got to actually see the lovely china. and then I finally read the words on the last go through.. What a lovely post.. Extraordinary!! Have a blessed summer. xo marlis

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  22. SarahJune 21, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Waving hi from up the road in SF. Beautiful post as always.

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  23. Heirloom treasuresJune 21, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    I just love your close up shots. The bowl of a spoon,or the stem of a glass,even the texture of the linen. Lovely xxoo

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  24. Art and SandJune 21, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    There is NOTHING ordinary about your lovely linens and table. Many people don't sit down to a beautiful table like that. Just lovely!

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  25. Art and SandJune 21, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Lovely pops of color!

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  26. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingJune 21, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Oh, the spoons! So beautiful in their simplicity. And the green pattern of the bowls ... so pretty. Don't think I've ever seen that before. I love the way you arrange everything!

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  27. LaPouyetteJune 22, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Love your table setting! Especially the French wine glasses!

    Lovely, fresh and summery images!

    Greetings from the Perigord,
    karin

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  28. RobinfromCAJune 22, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    I love seeing all of the different angles of your creative table settings and decorations. The green and white looks so refreshing and cool!
    Robin

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  29. Ms Bingles Vintage ChristmasJune 22, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Oh, everything looks sooo wonderful! You are so good at taking terrific pictures!
    Thank you for sharing!
    Leticia

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  30. CindyJune 22, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    You are amazing... you take the ordinary everyday and make it a work of art. Just a spoon, and it looks like the most beautiful thing i've ever seen... unbelievable. I think you could photograph a piece of toilet paper and and make it beautiful !

    Cindy

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  31. JuneJune 22, 2012 at 9:29 PM

    I love the magic of ordinary days too Jacqueline. Your beautiful tableware and photos just made my day!
    hugs from here...

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  32. Linda @ Itsy Bits And PiecesJune 22, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Beautiful, Jacqueline...that kind of ordinary looks perfect to me!

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  33. AnonymousJune 23, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    This is ordinary? Wow. It's perfection. :)
    Enjoy!!!
    ~ Zuzu

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  34. Alycia NicholsJune 23, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    You always have a way of making "ordinary" look absolutely extraordinary in every sense of the word! This time is no exception! Gorgeous!!! I could just melt away into the serenity of it all!!!!!!!!! The green just brings everything completely to earth while the white seems to purify everything in its path. Beautiful!!!

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  35. JenJune 23, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    I lost you for a while, but I tracked you down!
    Beans and pecorino sounds delicious. Green is my favorite color, and it looks great among your whites. You could make anything look good!

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  36. janice15June 24, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Lovely green bowls and beans, and lovely linen as always...I always enjoy your photography. I could just look and look forever...have a blessed evening with love Janice

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  37. Susan EvelynAndRoseJune 26, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Exquisite linens, such pretty green bowls, lovely frame & botanical print...how I love to visit here Jacqueline!
    Enjoy those fun summer days...

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  38. Sandi~A Cottage MuseJune 27, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    So beautiful and I love the way you inspire me to look around my own home and notice the smallest of details!

    Happy WW!

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  39. The Charm of HomeJune 27, 2012 at 9:26 PM

    I love green and white. It is just beautiful! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  40. HaworthAugust 9, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    I've come to think that 'ordinary' is a very, very GOOD thing, Jacqueline! (And very pretty the way you portray it in these lovely photos.) I hope your summer had lots of restful ordinary in it.

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