I’ll start with the table. The Mother’s Day flowers were the inspiration..have to take advantage of them!
I have a Laura Ashley topper I made..and it had lots of colors like the flowers..{ 1.75 a yd at an outlet..;) }
I used plain white rimmed porcelain by Gofortun, Israel.
Silver charger, pink linen napkins, held by a napkin ring I have had for ages..
I pulled out the lavender in the cloth with the stems from TJM. 
Candlesticks are Mikassa, and indiv butter dishes from WSonoma outlet..
On May 16th we will celebrate our 40th Anniversary..
Yes, we have argued and bickered our way through all 40 of them! Frank and Estelle Costanza of the Seinfeld Show have nothing on us! But, we made it, by the grace of God!So far anyway…there’s always time to change our mind..:)
They met…
And 2 years later, they wed..
The rest..is history!
And you sure wouldn’t recognize us today!
Now I bet you thought I had red hair and freckles..:)
I still have the dress. I actually washed it last year..lots of nice fabric..think I’ll make a tablecloth with it!
My son is planning a fabulous party for us in June..LOL
He doesn’t know that yet!!
Oh you want the pic of us now??
Amazing!
Thanks for stopping in, and I hope you will visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch to see all the other tables this week.
Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteThe table is beautiful. Love the flowers.
Carol
Kathleen...your table is lovely and you were such a beautiful bride! How special that your son is planning your anniversary celebration :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings & Happy Anniversary, may you have 40 more :)
Gail
And to think you covered up that pretty little head with a bag to take a picture in the bathroom!LOL
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, Kathleen!!
hugs, Sue
Happy Anniversary! Your table is lovely! May is a great time for weddings.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely table for an Anniversary celebration.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS ON 40 YEARS!!
That is awesome!! It is always a blessing to hear of couples who have stayed the course thru the ups and downs of marital bliss!! lol
Good for you!! Hey, I want to see an updated pic of you two!
We will be married 40 in November.
That is so funny about your son and the party?? We are hoping for
a 50th anniv. party at least!! lol
Have a Wonderful day and Celebration......You both deserve it for being an inspiration to others.
Blessings Galore, Nellie
Today is our 40 something anniversary ... I don't worry about parties, just a gathering of togetherness.
ReplyDeleteMay your anniversary be blessed, filled with joy & love.
Red hair & freckles? Me, too.
TTFN ~ Marydon
Congrats on the anny! Love the little butter dishes, and the dress to tablecloth idea sounds very interesting!
ReplyDeletePS-I'm headed to the Christmas Tree Shoppe on Sat - looking forward to it!
Your table is beautiful, Kathleen, with the lovely Laura Ashley fabric and silver chargers.
ReplyDeleteWow, 40 years. I'm envious. You were a beautiful bride and you both looked so happy. I hope you have a grand celebration. You better tell you son.
Ahhh, finally a pic Kathleen!
ReplyDeleteBut dang, it's 40 years old! I bet your still as cute as a button. Your table is fabulous and what a deal on that fabric! do you use a pattern? Curious minds want to know. Congrats my friend,
Cindy
You are a hoot! Love your table. And, oh my the lavender dishes are wonderful. Now I know that is not a current photo of you and your husband because.....it's me and my husband!!!!! = ) And, yes, the blonde hair is completely natural.
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Best,
Bonnie
Congratulations!!!! 40yrs. is a huge milestone. Your table is just gorgeous. I love the beautiful dishes, flowers and your linens. Beautiful. Oh, and you two look stunning now. lol Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteYour table screams SPRING!! I love it...so pretty! The tablecloth is gorgeous and what a deal.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your anniversary! Wow, that is a long time to be married! You two definitely have it! Celebrate!
xoxo
Jane
Beautiful tablescape. I suspected when i saw the blogger preview picture that you were getting the most out of your Mother's Day flowers.
ReplyDeleteEverything is lovely, I do like how you brought out the lavender; I always enjoy seeing your cute little W-S individual butter dishes.
What a cute couple. Was the short hair before or after you were married? I have no doubt that you're still a cute couple (definitely not the Seinfelds). I don't think your "now" picture does you justice. :)
Congrats on your 40th anniversary!
ReplyDeleteFunny, I did a tablescape today with flowers being my inspiration too.
I also made my tablecloth from bargin material I got at an outlet fabric shop.
Gee, you are not really me are you? LOL
Hugs,
Joanne
Another beautiful table! Love the Laura Ashley fabric! And congrats on 40 years! Hope your party is just fabulous... Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteBlessings... Karen
How pretty! Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteLove the table - and your flowers!
ReplyDeleteI like you in the short hair - great pics! But I am so disappointed you didn't tell me ahead of time you went so blonde!! LOL
Wonderful mother's day table setting! I love the colors (of course) and the individual butter servers are so cute. Congratulations on 40 years, that's quite a milestone. We are not far behind--next year. The time sure has flown by, especially recently. Guess that's how it is when you get older. Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteYes, seems many have read Nancy Drew, but not Cherry Ames. And I did become a nurse! :-)
Well, I can't tell ya how great it is to put a face with your blog...even if that photo is O.L.D.
ReplyDeleteI've known from the start that you were beautiful !!
Love your beautiful table. You have some of the prettiest ones in Blogland. You have so dang many dishes, napkins, tablecloths....whew..
It's ok that you STOLE OUR 50th anniversary picture for your last photo. I won't sue !!!
xo bj
Pretty table, Kathleen, even with all the pink!
ReplyDeleteA very Happy 40th Anniversary to you and Mike!
Gorgeous table and flowers. Love those purple glasses with the floral tablecloth. And, happy anniversary too! 40 years! Wow. We will be celebrating 28 years May 29th. Time flies!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Kathleen & Mike!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing the dating & wedding photos but the blond look suits you too, LOL!
Great tablesetting.
Kathleen, you are a beautiful couple! :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd as to your table, well, it's beautiful, too! I envy all of you who can sew. I wish I could. I sew by hand, but I have got to learn to sew with a machine. I am in LOVE with that Laura Ashley fabric! It is beautiful and just perfect with your pretty flowers. And those pink napkins are just the right punch of color. Great job on this, Kathleen!
Happy Tablescape Thursday!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Congratulations on 40 years of marriage! Your table is absolutely stunning...I love the fresh flowers and the tablecloth!
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ReplyDeleteKathleen, I am going to wish you a Happy Anniversary now because there is the possibility that I will be away at my husband's cousin's wedding on YOUR anniversary! Isn't that neat??? I'll be thinking of you then and lifting a glass in a toast to you and your DH. I might not be able to go, but I'm hoping I can make the trip!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Happy Anniversary! 40 years! How wonderful -- and a beautiful table you've set to celebrate -- we're coming up on 35 this fall.
ReplyDeleteKathleen, what are you doing wasting your time cooking and setting tables in Blogland? With your blonde hair, gorgeous figure and Mike's handsome face, you could both be rich & famous in Hollywood!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing your old photos! Congrats on your anniversary, so many years, so many memories! Very pretty tablescape too!!
DD
Kathleen, that is SO pretty- just a perfect, lovely table. The flowers are gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a HUGE milestone. We're an Italian (me) and an Irishman (Ray)- believe me we can bicker with the best of 'em! Hugs and best wishes to you! And tell your son that your blogging buddies want a cyber invite! Maybe we can dedicate a Tablescape to you!
xoxo Pattie
I bet you have the kitchen in the commercial too with the ice cream cake storage department:-) I think we wore the same head piece. I bet you guys look the same today as the day you married. Congrats on your 40th Anniversary.
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Kathleen ~ 40 years is quite an accomplishment! We are looking at 35 this August. We met, we married 3 months later. :-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table and love the photos of you two. ~ sarah
Look at you way back when. Love it! Thank goodness for the Grace of God in marriages :0)
ReplyDeleteLove your table and all the special touches!!
Happy Anniversary! 40 years? How can you be married longer than your age LOL! Your table is lovely and your humor is wonderful! Here is to 40 more!
ReplyDeleteYour table is beautiful Kathleen! love that tablecloth. All the dishes look perfect.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary! You and the Hubs look fabulous Darling! here is Troy and I at a little gatherng....Weren't you two there?
http://www.dosomething.org/blog/celebsgonegood/brangelina-it-again
LOL! Have a wonderful day!
Loved the tablescape. I adore lavenders. Congrats on your upcoming anniversary. Oh... and okay... I love your current photo! (Ahem, congrats "Mark and Kelly!"). Hugs!
ReplyDeleteKathleen, I always leave your blog with a smile on my face. You are just soooo funny. Love the pictures of the two of you. What a cute, cute couple. Happy Anniversary! Your table is so pretty. Love that tablecloth fabric. I wish I could sew. The thought of sewing makes me feel frustrated! Those roses in your M.D. arrangement are incredible! (your comment on my post made me smile - I often feel that I ramble too much on my blog. Tonight, I just didn't have anything to say!!-I know I must be getting the flu or something). laurie
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute bride! The flowers are gorgeous and so is the tablecloth. And I like your twisty candles. Believe it or not, the cake is still untouched in my friend's freezer. Our freezer broke and we're having one delivered tomorrow....Christine
ReplyDeleteCute post, and Congrats on your anniversary.
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Gorgeous tablescape, love the way you matched everything to the colours in your Mothers Day bouquet.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by in Normandy, hope you come back again soon.
~Maggie~
What a bargain you got with that that Laura Ashley fabric! It has made a stunning backdrop for your pretty tablescape, Kathleen.
ReplyDeleteHandsome hubby but even prettier bride! Happy 40th Anniversary! It is the "ruby" anniversary so you could be hinting for lots of RED!!
At first I thought that last photo was of your son. I'm so slow sometimes or I'm reading so fast that I miss the joke. Duh?
40 years is wonderful! Congratulations, and here's to 40 more! (and you are beautiful too! so nice to get a peek!)
ReplyDeleteKatleen, happy anniversary to you. 40 years is a long time and I wish you at least 40 years more with blessing, luck and health. I love your tablescape just for the Laura Ashley fabric. I remember so well when Laura Ashley started in Germany the first shops. I was weekly there and looked for all this beautiful designs. And we had lots of curtains and wallpapers of her. Alas they closed their shop in Frankfurt and I guess they don't have that huge range of designs and nice decorations anymore. But you made this perfect with the tablecloth, the flowers and the china. The silverware and the crystal gives the glitter shine on all that. Really awesome.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Johanna
Kathleen, your table is lovely so refreshing,happy anniversary to you both,stunning photos!We are 33yrs.last March so not far behind you!
ReplyDeleteLOLOL! You make a great couple! hey arguing is half the fun. Ozzie and Harriet? Boring! June Cleaver and what's his name are definitely overrated! Happy 40th, Kathleen! Bet it's been 40 funny filled years! I know poor Larry must be feeling what Mike has all these years, LOLOL!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty table! I love THAT tablecloth :)
Hope you have a wonderful Anniversary!! Your table ties together so well!! AND I would love to see a pic of you now! ;}
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Congratulations! And thanks for the pictures :) I had a very similar wedding dress - but the honeymoon was over much quicker than yours, LOL.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kathleen and Mike. Forty years is a milestone. You look as beautiful now as you did then. I look forward to hearing about your celebration.
ReplyDeleteA pretty tablescape and Happy Anniversary to you.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Kathleen...you guys look soooo happy! I loved seeing those pics! 40 years is totally awesome...calls for some serious celebrating! Beautiful Mother's Day flowers and I love your tablescape! But nothing can beat 40 years of marriage!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful tablescape and Happy Anniversary!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Lana
Many congratulations on your 40th anniversary! You're a couple of years ahead of us -- we'll hit 38 in December. Your table is just lovely! The pretty flowered tablecloth is just right with the simple dishes and purple stemmed glasses, and I love that you set the table to feature your Mother's Day flowers!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table. Love the flowrers and the soft colors. Those napkin rings are the prettiest!
Yvonne
Kathleen, It's beautiful and what I love best is the tablecloth you made along with the soft pink napkins and napkin rings and the flowers and the purple stemware. It's absolutely stunning! Congrats on your anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI tried to e-mail you, Kathleen and it wouldn't let me, for some reason!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute couple. I can't believe 1970 was 40 years ago. I was pregnant with my youngest daughter, late in 1970. She, who says she remembers everything, starting before she was born, told me she didn't want to be reminded it was 40 years ago....hey...how does she think I feel.LOL
Anyhoo, bickering can be a good thing. In fact, we have a nephew who always wanted to go with us anytime we were in the car, because he loved to listen to the bickering...made him a happy kid for sure.
You were definitely a cutie pie and a beautiful bride and WOW, look at you now.:-)
Congratulations!
How did I miss this??? It's beautiful. I love the Laura Ashley tablecloth. Of course you got a bargain on the material! And those napkin rings are just too sweet.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary. I LOVE that you say yo bickered your way through 40 years!!! My husband used to call my parents "The Bickersons"! LOL! But isn't that reality? Happy happy. Hope your son throws you a BIG party with lots of dishes!!!!
-The Tablescaper
Kathleen, HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY TO YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND! That's a big deal forty! Congratulations and I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and your photos were fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and your tablescapes are breathtaking.
Again, woot, woot on forty! If I type forty exclamation points is that a bit much?
Kathleen, HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY TO YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND! That's a big deal forty! Congratulations and I hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and your photos were fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and your tablescapes are breathtaking.
Again, woot, woot on forty! If I type forty exclamation points is that a bit much?
Yea!!! 40 years and still looking as good as new...me and the Boss will also hit 40 years on Halloween...Congratulations to you and your Boss...have a wonderful day!!....oh, and the table setting is very pretty too! Sue.
ReplyDeleteVery very lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteKathleen..Happy 40th Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures. I must say,
you both look so much more Natural in the 'Before'... pictures! lol
Hope you both enjoy a Wonderful Day...with NO BICKERING!
I also want to add, that your table is just lovely..
Your table is just beautiful. Congratulations on your anniversary and I must say, you two have held up well!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet photos, Kathleen! You and hubby make a nice looking couple! I will be married 36 years this fall so I am not far behind....it seems hard to believe how fast those years went by, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteHope you had a very special day!
♥ Pat
Congrats Kathleen! 40 years is quite a milestone. And look at you now. Must be that LI air and the breeze off the sound that reverses the aging process. I'll be up next month for a week and hopefully I'll get some of those results!!
ReplyDeleteTha other Kathleen
Happy Anniversary, Kathleen! What a cute, cute couple you are, then and now - LOL. I love the short, dark 'sassy' hair style! I still have my wedding dress too and it's Irish lace :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Kathleen! How wonderful to have 40 years with your honey. Here's to 40 more!
ReplyDeleteYou and hubs are lookin' gooood!
I've still got my wedding dress and no daughter to gift it to. My kitty says she has no plans to be betrothed, so maybe I'll make a table cloth or commission someone to make me a peignoir.
As always you have a gorgeous setting...a perfect spot for a celebration.
Sweet wishes,
Sara
Happy Anniversary to you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW Ms. Kathleen....you sure are a charmer...........
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 40 years! and many blessings in the upcoming 40.
Hugs to you,
J
happy Anniversary, Kathleen, from here in beautiful downtown White Cloud, LOL.
ReplyDeleteElery and I have been married 2 years as of May 10, I figure I can make 40 years if I live to be....um...93!
Annie
I adore the shot of you with your cute little pixie hair and black cocktail dress and both of your smiling faces! Wedding pic is cute too. Can't wait to see what kind of party your son throws lol.
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