
It's gloomy, gray and rainy outside today. I could be blue and sad because I have seen no sunshine. But no, no Nannette! I'll not be blue. I'll be happy...
I'll just set my table with my Blue Willow dishes!
Edit Edit Edit!!! Oh, my goodness, Dear Ones, I've just looked back at my post and to my horror! I forgot to put down the silverware! Oh, my goodness! Just ignore that ok?

Be a bunch of sweeties,
Shelia ;)
I'll leave you with a little Note Song~
Blue Moon
Blue moon, you saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own.
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayet for someone I really could care for.
And suddenly there appeared before me the only one my arms could ever hold
I heard someone whisper, "Please, adore me"
And when I looked my moon had turned to gold.
Blue moon, now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own
Without a love of my own.
~sung by the Marcels
Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own.
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayet for someone I really could care for.
And suddenly there appeared before me the only one my arms could ever hold
I heard someone whisper, "Please, adore me"
And when I looked my moon had turned to gold.
Blue moon, now I'm no longer alone
Without a dream in my heart, without a love of my own
Without a love of my own.
~sung by the Marcels

Very pretty, Shelia..I love the blue and white against that beautiful crisp white cloth!
ReplyDeleteAnd your cloches are so pretty!
Just beautiful Picklepoo...Girl I love your blue willow with all the white birds and look at your wonderful cloche's and girl I'll eat with my fingers if you do the cooking ha ha!! Hope all is well in your world my friend...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteOH MY, THEY ARE SO VERY PRETTY! I LOVE THE CENTERPIECE TOO..LOVE ALL THE LITTLE WHITE BIRDS AND THE FLOWERS AND GLASS...EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL! COME SAY HI :D
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS SHEILA! I love blue willow and I love blue and white! The birds in the cloches are just so romantic and perfect! You done good girl! Cindy
ReplyDeleteHi Shelia, I love your sweet table. The blue and white is just gorgeous. Also adore the centerpiece.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at forgetting the silverware.....I did that with my glassware once. Oooops!
Barb ♥
Just LOVE it, Shelia! I am so addicted to sweet little birdies...and this table really makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteLove the blue and white. The center piece is very eye catching, and of course loved your cloche collection. Thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteSandy
Your blue willow and birdies made a wonderful presentation! I love how you write your posts! Enjoy your rain, we're getting more snow!
ReplyDeletewow, i think this is one of my absolute favorites! i love all the different birds and the way you've used the cloches.
ReplyDeleteOh what a pretty table -- and we're all ready for your lovely assortment of "finger foods"! Maybe we'll even sing for our supper too.
ReplyDeleteLove the oil and vinegar. I keep looking for a different set and your set is so unique. Those birds are adorable singing for their dinner:) I enjoy reading your blog each week.
ReplyDeleteJoyce
I love blue-and-white to pieces.Do you think the "Englishness" of B&W was calling to you, since you just returned? Blues are like white pottery--you can mix and match all patterns and shades. But "Blue Willow" is my favorite. Your centerpiece would make the angels sing.
ReplyDeleteXX00
Oh how I love blue and white. It looks great! It was wonderful to see our little Target birdie friends out and about - along with their extended family.
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Sheila, I love the blue and white. It is so crisp and clean looking, make me smile. I really like the little oil/vinegar cruets!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love your Blue Willow, but my favorite is your centerpieces of cloches, birds and roses. Very stunning!
ReplyDeleteI love it when you bring your dishes out to play, and I really love all your little white birds, they are so cute with all the beautiful dishes, oh I forgot I do love the tablecloth as well, and the song is one of my favorites....Phyllis
ReplyDeleteYour charger plate is so pretty, Shelia. I love your chirpy table and the blue willow set is just so classically beautiful! Love the cloche grouping....Christine
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful table almost makes me forget this horrible weather we are having here in Texas!
ReplyDeleteI adore your blue willow collection...one of my favorite sets of dishes ever made!
The birdies are just too precious...love them!
Enjoy!
XOXO
Cathy
Hi Shelia,
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your beautiful blue willow plates along with all the little white birds. Too cute. I don't mind eating with my fingers at all...lol.
It is raining away here too. It's alright though cause I don't mind the rain.
Hope you are enjoying your evening.♥
I love the willow and the birds together, so pretty!!~
ReplyDeleteHello Shelia; OH I so love you table scape... I used to collect Blue Willow, but ran out of room...lol I have a few left.. Such a Spring feeling to you table.... hope you are staying dry there,,, have a great week..
ReplyDeleteHugs;
Alaura
PS; I thank you for the Sweet Thank you Card.... you are such a Sweetie...
I know what you mean. The blue dishes are so pretty and a little old fashion which makes them so appealing.
ReplyDeleteThis is so classic and the birds are the perfect accompaniment! Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSusan
Oh Shelia your tables look prettier and prettier each week.... what a delight coming here! May you and yours be blessed....
ReplyDeleteHugs
cielo
This is absolutely GORGEOUS! Your table is full of beauty, Shelia. I love your Churchill dishes and all the pretty white birds. My, you do know how to do a table up right!!
ReplyDeletehugs, bj
I love the Blue Willow dishes, very pretty tablescape!
ReplyDeleteHave you ever read the book "Blue Willow?" I read it when I was a child, I recently ordered the book from Amazon.
Very pretty tablescape!
Katherine
Oh Shelia I just had to pop on back to comment on your comment that you left me on my blog about Elvis as it was so funny you made me laugh and I told my husband and he laughed too!
ReplyDeleteJoyce
I LOVE Blue Willow, and I have never done it like this! I will try all the white. It looks fabulous!! Love all the birds. Most of mine is Churchill, but I'll take any Blue Willow I can find, lol!! Beautiful table!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this table! The beautiful glass cloches, the gorgeous white porcelain birds that flock your table... So elegant!
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteYou've done such a nice job on your Tablescape.
Fun,
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Love this!!!!! So much!
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Such a darling tablescape, Shelia! I love all the pretty little birdies! Gotta love those target S&P shakers! (I have two pairs too). Love the white with the deep blue of the willow china!
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Tina
Just beautiful! I love all the cloches with the birds.
ReplyDeleteHi, Sheila!
ReplyDeleteYou just can't go wrong with Blue Willow. Very pretty table combined with the white birdies.
D
Shelia, I love the way you combined the 3 cloches with the pretty white birds under them. They make such a striking centerpiece. As a true blue lover of blue and white, this tablescape was my idea of perfection, and I do want some of those pretty little butter plates. laurie
ReplyDeleteHi: Thought I would stop by and visit, and I am so glad I did. Love your blog. The pictures are fabulous. Will be back soon and thanks so much for sharing. Cheers, Lia
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! So crisp and fresh looking. The birds are all wonderful and especially like seeing them under glass and with roses!!
ReplyDeleteDD
Morning Shelia
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely blue and white table. I am getting a couple of cloches for Marty's cloche party, not something you see used much on the table in the UK, except in old houses covering stuffed birds etc.. I am hoping to make mine a bit more cheerful. I love the white birds on the table, I have a similar one, I might go and buy another one so I have a pair.
When I lived in London I had all the blue and white willow china but when I moved I gave most of it to a charity shop, I just have one or two vegetable dishes.
I love looking at how all you Americans love tablescaping!!
Jackie in UK
Love your birds and the tablescape is fantastic. I wouldn't leave if I sat down at that table. From Sheila (spelled differently) at Raggedykingdom.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteBlue and White and Beautiful Birdies, it doesnt get better than this.. so pretty ~!
ReplyDeleteSonny
I've done the same thing with the silverware before! Your table is just perfect! I love all the bird accents with the Blue Willow! :D Jewel
ReplyDeleteBlue and white looks just perfect on your gorgeous table. And, all of the little birds are so sweet and pretty.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry. I'll come in the kitchen to help you cook for the crowd.
Such a beautiful table, your pretty dishes, the birds, and the cloches - perfect. Saw your edit about the silverware - my Hubby prefers finger food too :-)
ReplyDeleteOne of THE MOST beautiful centerpieces I've ever seen. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Shelia
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tablescape! I love those dishes they really are so beautiful. Your tablecloth is sooo lovely too. You have it starched so lovely too...my Target birds say hello to yours too.
You have such a beautiful whiteness with the complementary blueness of the table setting...I would be afraid to sit there...its too lovely.
Have a really lovely day
*hugs*
Judi
ps How is Mr. Precious enjoying the new lifestyle? It must be very different for you too...
Lovely! Thank you for sharing you're beautiful Blue Willow tablescape.
ReplyDeleteShelia, your tablescape is gorgeous! I love how your blue willoware looks against those pretty big lot plates. The birds are beautiful, too. Thanks for brightening my day with this pretty tablescape.
ReplyDeleteJane
Beautiful table. I love the white and blue together.
ReplyDeleteYes, that is the same Watkins! Where do you get their products?
ReplyDeleteHello sweetness... Your tablescape was so TWEET even with the tableware missing... At least you had the butter knives on. Have a wonderful day my friend!
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Donna
A blue and white table always makes my heart sing! I like the cloches used as a center piece. Love the little birdies! Have a great day!
ReplyDeletethe colour is beautiful
ReplyDeleteYour Blue Willow tablescape is lovely. There is something very soothing about the blue and white china mixed with all the white accents.
ReplyDeleteMy every day china is Pink Willow also made by Churchill in England.
beautiful how you dressed up your blue willow, I have that same pattern,wished the store I got mine from would come back out with them in the pink
ReplyDeleteHelen
i have those same "olden" crystal glasses...
ReplyDeletelovely table! didn't even miss the silverware until you mentioned it. lol.
Hi, Shelia... I'm checking in from my break to blog for a couple of days. Love your blue dishes, and if you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have noticed no flatware as I was ogling those plates. LOL!
ReplyDeleteLove your birds. Do you have the Pier One white salts and peppers, too? They are very cute and priced right.
Hugs, my sweet friend...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Beautiful table. No worries about the silverware. Don't you Texans eat with your hands most of the time any way? I'm teasing. I'm from the deep South and lived in San Antonio for 10 years.... I love Texas except when the Longhorns play BAMA.
ReplyDeleteHi Sheila,
ReplyDeleteI simply love your blue willow. I collect it too and have sets that were my grandmas. We use it now everyday.
I love your white birds displayed in the center. Gorgeous with the dishes.
I have left out the silverware before when doing pics too. Glad I am not alone!! LOL
Gorgeous tablescape!!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs to you, Celestina Marie
i was too busy eyeing those centerpieces! lol...
ReplyDeletewhat silverware...
isn't this a ladies finger luncheon?
hugs!!
Shelia, What a beautiful table, people may not need silverware, table looks too good to eat there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming over, I have not been able to visit much lately, nice to know I am not forgotten.
Big week end for you all with Mardi Gras and looks like great weather...wish I was there. Quick story...I sang in a trio when I was younger and we won a contest singing Blue Moon. Long time ago, but I still love that song.
Barbara
How very perfect this tablescape is. I love the white roses, of course I'm a sucker when it comes to roses. My mother had a tablecloth just like the beautiful one you are using.
ReplyDeleteYou have a fabulously blessed weekend!!!
Hi Shelia
ReplyDeleteYou must be very busy over there these days thats what I'm thinking...I am back I was thinking about your silverware not being out...you MUST be busy..*hugs*.
I really do love your birdies in the cloche. Do you know I do not have ONE cloche. I cannot find any anywhere around here and I've been looking for some time. It must be Canadians don't do cloches or someething. Yours are beautiful. Maybe I'll have to check online for some I really do feel left out you know.
My target birds say hi to yours.
hope your day is going well.
Judi
Hi, Shelia,
ReplyDeleteYour blue willow is brightening my day here in Central Texas!! The sun finally decided to shine this afternoon, yea!! Your table setting is gorgeous, and I especially love your white birds. They remind me of springtime! Have a lovely fun filled weekend! Vicki
Beautiful. I love the freshness and crisp feeling of the went entire tablescape and it looks so lovely. The little birds everywhere are so whimsical. Thank you for stopping by 504 Main on Thursday!
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www.504main.blogspot.com
I love Blue Willow dishes. Your tablescape looks just like the book cover. How cool is that! In addition to the table setting, I love the food too. Thanks.
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