Shades of Pink Tablescape

 These beautiful silk roses with dark brown

French script caught my eye and inspired this pink

table.  I think I am just wishing for warm

weather as we got blanketed with snow

this week!

The pink mercury glass also jumped right into

my shopping cart as I was treasure hunting

at Home Goods this week.  I thought the

two of them went so well together and they

immediately had a place on my kitchen counter.

I created this pink confection to go along with the silk

roses and mercury glass.

Pink and white layers starting with a jeweled charger

and topped with a beaded napkin ring make up today's table.

My aunt's pink depression ware glasses in two sizes

seemed perfect with the roses.  

The table has a romantic old fashioned feel with

a modern edge to it.  The French script roses give

it that updated feel.

I chose my Old Maryland Engraved sterling that I

received for my wedding.  My parents felt that everyone

should own sterling, so they gave us four place settings

when we married and an additional one each year for

Christmas until we had a set of 12.  I am so glad they did.

A little jeweled candle holder adds a fun

textural element to the center of the table.

This table is just so soft and romantic.

It sets me dreaming for warm and sunny

days in the rose garden.....

....but for now, the garden looks more like this!

I will be posting this with

Tablescapes Thursday

Feathered Nest Friday

Pink Saturday

White chargers - Z Gallerie (this year)

Pink and white plates - Tai Pan

Candle holder - Tai Pan

Pink Goblets - Inheritance from my aunt

Sterling silver - Old Maryland Engraved

Roses - Home Goods

Pink Mercury Glass - Home Goods

Pink napkins and rings - Home Goods

Pretty Pink Paris

Who knew Paris could wear pink so well?

We are off in two days and before I went, I wanted

to join Castles Crowns and Cottages

in her

Paris

Simply Irresistible Party.

I also have to help Beverly at

How Sweet The Sound

celebrate her third anniversary

at Pink Saturday.

Sacre Coeur is gorgeous here in a pale pink cast

of the sunset.

Who could walk by a pastry shop dressed in pink?

(Photo by My Anonymous Blog.)

(Photo from Local Food and Wine.)

Or this pale pink cupcake shop - Chloe S.?

Here is what I found when I "googled" 

Paris

Chocolate Shops!

If you have read my profile, now you see what I  meant

about a

  chocolate shop on every corner.

(photo from about.com/paristravel)

I can't wait to try some out for you!

(Photo from Flickr.com/partyfavors.)

Maybe I will even bring some home.

Wouldn't these cookies be fun to make?

Someday I will have to stay in this

PINK

Disneyland Hotel in Paris.

OOH LA LA to the max!

(Photo from Roller Girl.)

Pink Christmas lights - I can't imagine what Christmas in 

Paris would be like!

Luv the pink poodle in a Paris store window.

(Photo from Roller Girl.)

I will be tickled pink to go to Galeries LaFayette

to shop 'til I drop.

(All other photos courtesy of Photobucket.com)

I know we won't have nearly enough time here in this 

beautiful city.

The sun will set too soon 

and then we will be off to Bologna, Italy.

I can't wait to share them with you.

Could Paris be prettier in any other color?

(Well, maybe at night when she is dressed in gold!)

I will be pinking this up with

Paris - Simply Irresistible

Pink Saturday

Seasonal Sundays

Spring Pinks

I was out taking photos of my flowering plum tree

for Pink Saturday - when I looked across the street

and all I saw was pink!  

"Wait girls!  I have to get a photo of 

your fun boots!"  I called.

"Will we get to be in your book?" one asked.

"Do you mean my blog?"  I responded.

"Oh yeah, " they replied.

"Of course!"  I said as we took photos of their

fun boots.

Here is my spectacular flowering plum in the

front yard.

We lost almost a third of it last year with a late snow.

(We were out of town and came home to broken branches.)

The blossoms held the snow and it broke so many branches

off.  We had a snow emergency this spring too and I

quickly sent hubby out to shake the branches off.

Just like pink cotton candy!  The nursery kids sing a song

called "Popcorn Popping On The Apricot Tree".  This 

would have to be  changed to "cotton candy"  

on the plum tree.

Then they told me they wanted another picture

for the blog, not just their feet!

The oldest one is one of my Young Women at church.

 The little

girls are the ones who love to come and visit

my fairy garden.  The fairies should be returning

soon if the weather gets warm!

One last photo!

I just had to include this one; it made me laugh. 

I kept finding these around the house.  I am sure this was caused

not by a fairy, but little boys who prefer ears.

Ok, so I didn't plan on getting up

for the Royal Wedding,

maybe it was two posts this week that did it.  I woke up at

4:15 Mountain time and decided to flip the TV on and 

ended up watching the whole thing.  Loved it, loved

Catherine's dress and Pippa's - loved

the modest dresses - some of the hats were a little

too much but entertaining, 

loved the carriage, loved the choir and

especially the clergy's message on marriage.  I have

to say, I don't know how anyone caught a picture of

that quick peck we waited an extra hour for!  Katie

Couric was demanding a repeat and I agreed. 

 Congratulations

to them!  I hope they have a long and happy marriage

like I have had - 32 years in 

two weeks (of course we haven't been in any spotlight!)

Most of you said no way

 to having a chance at being

a Royal.  I agree, I value my privacy!!!

I will be posting this on

Favorite Things Saturday

Pink Saturday

Seasonal Sunday

Outdoor Wednesday

Spring Has Sprung?

I know so many of you are out there enjoying your lovely

SPRING

weather, while the first few days of spring here have

been snowy.

I usually plant my pansies and spring flowers in the fall,

but this year I didn't get around to it and planted them

last Saturday when it was overcast but not wet.

This anemone looks like it is going to break off.

They sure brightened up the yard,

BUT...

now they are blanketed with snow.

Look at these poor primroses!

Well, that is spring for you, tease you with a

little nice weather and then change on you.

I'd much rather be enjoying this!

Or this!

(Give me a tropical climate anyday!  I would love to have

gorgeous flowers year round.)

I hope you have a wonderful spring.  Hop

on over to Beverly's at How Sweet The Sound

for

Pink Saturday.

I will also be posting this with

Seasonal Sundays

Outdoor Wednesday.

December Birthday in Pink

December at Purple Chocolat Home is not just about

Christmas, it also includes 3 birthdays, one at the

beginning, one at the middle and one four days before

Christmas!  I used to think one kept me on my toes!

Miss Adele had her first birthday this year and it was

a vision in pink sugarplums, or sugar I should say!

What a vision in pink she is, all fluffy and pretty.

Mama made everything so beautiful with her cute

striped and sparkly banners.

The table was set up as a sweet shoppe.  Isn't that banner

wonderful with the matching striped tablecloth?

Yum, frozen bananas dripping in sprinkles and drizzled with

white chocolate.

Homemade pink and white cotton candy.  Do you have one of

those fun little cotton candy machines?  They are so much fun.

Pink marshmallows on a stick and dipped in chocolate and coconut.

More wonderful sugar cookies.  I adore the ice cream cone shaped

ones.  I admit I have a weakness for these great cookies.

Click here for a tutorial on these cookies.

The cookies were displayed on this fun tiered

tray.

Popcorn and more treats.  I love the little cherry suckers, two

connected cherries.  What an adorable server too.

Fabulous cinnamon rolls with a touch of almond flavoring.

I chose one of these, because they were the biggest!

This is the only place we departed from the pink, 

 Mango Chicken Chili.  It was wonderful.  I am

giving you this recipe.

Mango Chicken Chili

1 container Mango Salsa (from Costco)

2 - 14.5 oz. cans chicken broth

2 C. frozen white corn

1 tsp. cumin

the meat from 1 rotisserie chicken, cut small

Place in crock pot and simmer for 3 hours.

Place garnishes out and let guests

top their soup with:

sour cream

lime wedges

avocado cubes

grated pepper jack cheese

tortilla chips

Miss Dainty was not about to destroy her perfect

cake, also made by mama.

She was a little lady.

Already adoring new clothes.  That look is just precious.

She is cuddling her new coat she received.  Cute!

The party will continue at

Pink Saturday, Seasonal Sundays