I'd Rather Be Blue

I'd rather be blue, thinkin of you, . . .  than happy with s-o-m-e-b-o-d-y else. I think Fanny Brice may have messed some people up there. But love can be confusing. Sort of like the spring we're having. One day you're blissed out on the lawn, and the next it's chilly and your market umbrella is up a tree. Who knew the wind would rage while we were sleeping? So today, I'd rather be blue. Savin' pink for tomorrow. . . .

Jazzy blues, moody blues. . . .

 Who says blues can't be cheery?

Happy Monday everyone!

Jacqueline

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Safari Tablescape

It's easy for me to get a little theatrical where Africa is concerned. But I only meant to celebrate the arrival of the warm season here in the high desert. We can play with a tropical theme, but the air stays dry and more comfortable than that. Under the shade of trees, and with a little breeze, you can imagine you hear the surf, or will yourself a little closer to the Indian Ocean. . . .

Salad plates are melamine from Pottery Barn where you can find a whole bunch more of this theme-y stuff. They definitely have that backyard party vibe.

The tropics call for white. And lots of it!

I wanted languid and drapey.

The plate has two print versions. The script made me a little giddy.

Shell season is back! A pedestal inside a bowl of shells gives me the height I want for the centerpiece.  Stack plates, or serve a big yummy dish!

This safari cookbook by Yvonne Short is full of all kinds of inspiration for menus, settings, and outdoor tables.

This is as wild as the animals are getting today.

An antique wire store display shelf works as a makeshift sideboard to eliminate steps to the house. 

Vintage map case.

Did anyone think to bring the gramophone. . . ?

So much for table-escaping this week!

Thanks for coming along!

Jacqueline

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P.S. Will you be seeing Casablanca on the big screen where you are this week?

P.P.S  Sweet Judy just passed this award on to me.... Thanks so much Judy!

 I'm answering ten questions about myself:

1)My favorite color: ah, I don't have only one, sorry. But look around this post and you'll see some of them. 2) favorite animal: birds. especially gold finches and Canadian geese. 3) Fav # 11. 4)non alcoholic drink: diet coke (which right now I rarely drink) 5) Facebook? or Twitter? Hate FB, haven't done Twitter 6) passion: arranging space 7)giving? or receiving?: giving, I have everything. 8)fav pattern: stripes. 9) Fav day of the week: Friday night. 10)Flower: hollyhock..

My five sunshine blogger buddies are:

Olive, Cindy, Wendy, Michele, & Jeanetteann

These ladies are ALWAYS spreading sunshine all over the bloggerhood.

 Ya'll can answer the questions & pass it on if you want!.