When Snowed In, Set a Winter Table!

We didn't get quite as much snow as they had predicted but we still stayed home and hibernated this weekend.  And when you are snowed in, what better thing to do but set a winter table?!

I had purchased these fun plates and chargers at the semi-annual warehouse sale at Ragon House in Bolivar, Ohio back in November.

Their warehouse sales are wonderful!  They have them twice a year, spring and just before Christmas.

They are very well attended, very well staffed and it is definitely a shopping frenzy! If you see something you like, you have to pick it up and carry it with you or it may be gone when you go back 10 minutes later. 

These plates and chargers are melamine, which I have an appreciation for because they are much lighter and easier to store.  Plus they happen to be a pretty darn good deal!!

I had them displayed on my hutch until I decided to throw together a quick winter table.

I thought it was just a tad early to do Valentine's Day.  Besides with all the snow we are getting, this just seemed right!

You can just see the hint of snow we had on the deck outside.  They were predicting that we would get 12-14" of snow, but after it snowed for about 3 hrs and it was starting to pile up- it changed to rain and it rained for about 5 hours.  I can't imagine how much we would have had it not rained because it is snowing like crazy as I am writing this post.

So for a last minute favor to add to the table I just went into my stash and pulled out a few canning jars.  I got out my Stampin' Up! Buffalo Check stamp and made some tops for the jars and the little tags, filled the jars with cocoa mix, sprinkles and mini marshmallows. 

 While we don't live in Montana or Vermont as these plates suggest, we do live out amongst nature on a little lake.  We have had a pretty mild winter thus far.  Our lake has not frozen over yet, this time last year we were watching all of the ice fishermen.

I hope you are warm and cozy where you are.  We are going to throw another log on the fire tonight and enjoy these days we get when the snow puts a hush on the world.

Barnyard Tablescape

Wow, it has been a while, but I am back with a Barnyard Tablescape!

On one of my recent trips through Amish Country, I found this cute Barnyard animal print

 Which of course got my wheels turning. 

  I knew I wanted to incorporate my burlap napkins and chargers and just went through by dishes to see what would work the best with the napkin print.

 I  also knew I had some little bales of hay somewhere in my stash of fall stuff, and while I was looking for that I came across a bundle of wheat that worked out great for my centerpiece.

I am in love with these little dairy jars.  I had been eying them in Michaels since they first came in, now I had a coupon in hand and a good reason for the purchase!

 added some various barn yard animals!

and when you have chickens . . . .

 you have to have chicken wire napkin rings!

The black and white buffalo check place mats just seemed to ground it all!

 OK!  I have to ask - How many of you "Moo" when you drive by a cow?

I just have to!!  I can't help my self!

Thanks for stopping by the Barnyard!

Sources:

Placemats and red plates - Marshalls- several years ago

Burlap Chargers, Chickens, and other Barnyard animals - Hobby Lobby

Napkin Rings and Tan dishes - Amish Country Peddler in Walnut Creek, Ohio

Burlap Napkins - the Olde Picket Fence in Hartville, Ohio last year 

Sorrento cream plates and corn dishes - Butter Churn Kitchen Wares in Walnut Creek, Ohio

Dairy jars - Michaels

I will be joining the following linking parties:

The Sunday Showcase @Under the Table and Dreaming by Stephanie Lynn

The Scoop @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life
Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party @ Lou Lou Girls
Wow Us Wednesday @Savvy Southern Style
Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch