Shop the look: MacKenzie Childs Enamel Breakfast Bowl and Rimmed Dish, Waterford Lismore Roly Poly glasses – I almost always drink my wine out of them! Set of Four Pine Cone Hill Mamie Napkins, Reproduction Depression Glass Tumblers (I got mine at ABC Carpet and Home many years ago, but I found them at Anthropologie online for you.) Astier De Villatte Matte Gold Flatware from Huzza, and a Tiffany Rose Bowl.The other two pieces that were on the table are likely from the 1960′s – they belonged to my mother in law – a small three-section appetizer plate, and a cut crystal covered butter dish looks to me like it is a rendition of Waterford’s Lismore pattern on the base, but the top is different from the design they currently stock. Unfortunately, the Easter Egg color ceramic gold-rimmed dishes simply say “Made in Portugal” on the bottom and I originally got them back when I was in college. Really, any coordinating large dinner plate or charger with a gold rim will do!Ok, so I totally think of Alstroemeria as a bouquet stretcher or flower filler - I would never pick it as a bouquet for my tabletop. BUT when you send the Mr to the grocery for a fresh baguette and a bunch of flowers, you work with what he brings home! Honestly, with the way they coordinated with the dinnerware *so* perfectly – I couldn’t be happier with the result. Well done, Husband!

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Entertaining and Nesting and Shopping and Uncategorized

Yesterday I noticed that there was sunlight over the hillside at twenty past six in the morning. It is only a matter of time before we’re sleeping with the windows wide open and we start taking advantage of our backyard as an extension of our living space. Our outdoor furniture is a hodge-podge of pieces. [...]

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Late last week, we had family passing through Northwest Connecticut on their way back to Michigan. They arrived late on Thursday afternoon to big bowls of hot New England Clam Chowder, a warm French Baguette, and a salad composed of Kale and Ricotta with a super simple homemade lemon dressing. When the weather is cold, [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / totally delicious dishes and Uncategorized

Last week, I got to thinking that there is nothing quite like piping hot muffins straight out of the oven on a blustery Winter day in February. I wanted something that was wholesome and that I felt good about eating for breakfast. I knew that I didn’t want to indulge in dessert – so the recipe [...]

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I think the biggest bummer about my lack of visits to New York City has been not being able to go to the wholesale flower market as often. You don’t realize how much you miss something until it’s not available to you! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it was slim-pickings at the grocery [...]

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