Mikasa for you!!!

I have a big surprise for all of you who are followers of Far Above Rubies! But first, I have to show you what arrived last week. You know how much I love my Mikasa…

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Hummingbird Cake…and a history lesson

Hi! I promised the recipe for Hummingbird Cake, so here it is! When I first heard of this cake, I had no idea what it was. It’s very fruity with a cream cheese icing. It…

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The Anniversary…

Hi everyone! I wanted to share some photos from our anniversary dinner. I’ll be linking up to “Tablescape Thursday” over at “Between Naps on the Porch,” and for the first time to “Vignette Friday” over at Color…

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Last Minute Tea…

Hi everyone! Are you ready when unexpected guests drop in? I can assure you, I am way more Lucy Ricardo than June Cleaver when it comes to that! I am trying, though. The girls had…

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Girls’ Tea with the Hazel Atlas “Ripple” Pink

It’s time for tea at the little cottage in the woods! The girls and I “took” tea every day last week. What fun, and work, it was but worth every minute! We are sharing our…

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Duncan Phyfe makeover…

What do you see cluttering up the corner of my dining room?? Eight, yes eight antique mahogany “Duncan Phyfe” dining chairs!  If you saw a post a few months ago, you will remember that Luis…

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Aunt Jody’s Hydrangeas…

“There is no happier way of entertaining one’s women friends than at a luncheon. (Men, as a rule, are not devotees of this pleasant sport.) Naturally, if one does not have a maid one does…

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April Cornell and vintage Hull…

I found a beautiful runner at April Cornell and wanted to do a table with it for a while. The only floral options I have right now are my lilies, and since they are just…

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