Awww, Jane, that is sure a wonderful table. I can't get over you gals pulling together these Western settings so quickly. What a fun idea this has been. I'll put your table settings in our album that accidently got stuck on my main Photobucket page. Along with the Mardi Gras tables of course.

The sepia is a great vintage look, tho I'm saving the pix in color. Have any of you tried Photobucket's "blur edges" under Effects. I love that one too. Here's Slinkey's pix with that done..

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hugs, Karen

Wow Karen..how did you do that?
That's a neat look. I really haven't experimented with Photobuckt and I know I must be missing out on some really fun things.

Thanks for the compliments on the table. I think it's so much fun too, seeing what everyone comes up with.
I just love 'Playing' Vignettes!

jane

Howdy, Partner! Ahhhh, slinkey jane, I am lovin' your tablescape!!! Just smilin' BIG here in IA ...ready for bed but had to take a quick peek at the HForum...YIPPEE! Glad I did!

Boy, we sure are on the same 'wavelength'... and I love it! I am learnin' so much from all of you H'dayers & would have never thought a New York gal & this ol' Iowa gal could connect in so many ways! LOL! Rustic!

Your childhood pic is wonderful! And I love the trunk, old jug, rope, ladle, enamel coffee pot & the apples!! Great "jeans" placemat ... & I am smiling about the napkin with the Lariat tie ...creative ideas! (my Dad wore those after becoming a Winter Texan!) And the book...great choice!

Oh, what fun! I do love the sepia prints also...another one you could frame! purplemoon...I do use a "soft" edge sometimes for prints from my software program...creates a diff look & I like it alot! Photobucket does offer alot of photo opts!

TFS, jane...this is been such great fun..."God bless them there, cowgirls!" Jeanne S.

(I can't get into my garden shed because of snow banks...my enamel pans & coffee pot & I have an old trunk sitting by my chair) Weird, uh? Good karma, I think!

Jane, pull up any of your photos and click on edit. Photobucket has so many fun things to try with pictures. And you can save only what you want as you play. Easy to follow directions. That blur edges effect is one of my favorites to use. And you can choose how much you want to blur even! Its a great way to get rid of some background stuff without actually cropping it out.

hugs, Karen

Ohhh I like that!
I like that you can blurr out rather than crop something out. I've got to 'loosen up' and play more with my pictures!
Thanks Karen for your helpful imput.

jane

Jeanne...sorry I didn't respond to your post last night...I must have had a spell of brain fog!

Glad you enjoyed my table, and all the fun stuff we share in common. It's too funny that we have similiar things...
an 'Old Trunk... Enamelware'...lol I used to have more pieces, but sold them when I moved :(
I got a kick when you said your Dad wore a Lariat tie...love it!
I agree, this is fun seeing what everyone does here...being
'Cowgirls' or not!! lol

jane

Jane : It turned out looovely.
I'm amazed at how quickly you girls were able to pull these together so creativly.
Job well done!!

Look at you, you were darling, Jane!! Love, love, love your table,too! The coiled lariat, trunk and book are perfection. So is the lantern, tin coffee pot and plates. Oh heck, EVERYTHING is wonderful! Where ever did you get those cute jar glasses? Your idea for the jean placemats is so cute! My mom made be a jean apron that's similar, which is another cute idea. Your new napkins look great with everything. And using a bolo tie (you call them lariats?) was brilliant! Both yours and Jeanne's tables are amazing . . .TFS!
Lynn

Jane, I was really surprised that a New York gal would have all these "western" items! They look just great together and I love how you did your placemats and napkins too. The book is perfect as is the cute little "cowgirl" picture of you! Luvs

The vignette is wonderful, as is the entire table. That tie clip was a great idea. Thanks so much for joining in.

I must say, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the trunk. It's beautiful.
I'm going to be on the lookout for some of those canning jars with handles. Did I understand you to say that yours was originally a jelly jar?

I'm getting my table ready so when you and Punk arrive on the stagecoach later this week, I'll be able to feed you.
I've looked around "the ranch" for things I already own, just like you two gals, but I did go out and buy something that I've wanted since last summer.

Hey Jane I was here last night and missed this thread! How cute is that little cowgirl! I'm amazed at how many things you've shown that I have similar items I can use but never thot of. Thanks for the inspiration, so many of you ladies on this forum are so good at that! And I do appreciate it.

I love the artistic way you've arranged everything. You have some really nice vintage things.

I'll have to try the blurred edges technique - have never even looked at the editing feature on Photobucket - thanks Karen.

Wellllll partner, why dontcha pull right up and sit yourself down!hahaha Your table setting, AKA vignette, is too cool! Looks like you have a little cowgirl in you. ;o)

Thanks Ladies...I got a real 'Kick' - no pun..out of doing this table...I'm really looking forward to seeing what 'Y'all do' too.!!

mm...I'm mighty happy you enjoyed this table!..lol
This came about eaisly and was one of the most fun to do.

Lynn...Thanks for your sweet comments.
I'm glad you mentioned your DM making you a 'Jeans Apron'..I'm going to keep that in mind..what a great idea.
I am familiar with 'Bolo' ties and have known them also as .. 'Lariat' too... maybe it's 'Regional' !! lol

Ahhh Luvs... Even though I was born in Ohio...Raised in New York.. my DM said I was conceived in Texas...so, Maybe that's where I got my 'Western Ways' !! lol I always had a thing for Cowboys when I was a kid... Notice my book..lol

OA...I really enjoyed this and I'm so glad you started it all. Yep, that glass was originally filled with Marmalade. I do remember one time, seeing Mason Jars w/handles at a $ store. I'm sorry I didn't buy a couple of them...because the kids will ask to drink from it.
As soon as Punk pulls up with the Stage...We'll give you a shout. I'll be looking forward to having a 'hot meal' after a long trip!

LG...I'll be looking forward to your table now..Glad you got 'inspired' too. This was such a fun theme to go with.
It's funny how many of us have collected similiar things..I guess that's another thing, besides our dishes..we have in common.

patty..I think this theme brought lots of smiles to many of us here. It's so different and interesting to see what everyone creates here. If you read what I wrote to Luvs..
you know where the 'Western Girl' in me came from!! lol

jane

OMgosh, I just love everything, especially the trunk and your handmade placemats. It all goes together so well, it looks like a magazine layout. - Gail

OK, it's offical, you get the prize for most adorable tablescape so far this year. I'm in awe. The coffe pot, the linens, the lamp, the napkin ring, and best of all the pic of you, are all perfect. It is so inspiring.
Syble

Gail..thank you for the 'Magazine Layout' compliment.
As far as that trunk...I have several different sizes and types throughout my house. Not only for their looks, but they're great for keeping old magazines, photo albums and even picture frames in.

Syble..Wow..that's a High Compliment! blush..blush..
Thank you.
I'm so glad you liked it all..even the pic of me! lol
This really was a fun table and so easy to do. I was surprised with what I had so it just fell together as I went along.
Thanks again.

jane

Jane, you did a great job! We had a horse when I was young, but I don't believe I have one pic!
You really pulled it all together..The trunk is great!
I don't have much to use...I am looking..wish I had one of those old speckle ware coffee pots..:)

Jane, you have some wonderful things on your table. I love that you have the different colored photos. Karen, you are sooo good with photobucket and I may be asking for help when I have time to play with it. Great Photo.

Your picture is darling! Love how you set your table with all the goodies. The lantern, laddle, bag, coffe pot, book and all is such a great look. Lariats were a big part of my childhood growing up.

Hope you grab your bag, fill the jug and get ready to take a ride with us soon. Punk

Kathleen...Thank you....
Now come on 'Partner'...we're waiting on you to 'Rustle Up' some dishes to put on your table. I know you can do it... You're A Clever Gal!

Punk...Thanks... I'm waiting on you gal to move that Stage out...gotta pick up Jeanne and Me.
OA will have dinner ready for us we don't want her getting 'feisty'!

jane
I'm 'Fillin' that Jug..to help you through..hehehe

In Photobucket, here's the other effect I like a LOT..
its similar to blurring the edges as it removes some background. You click Edit bar on your photo, when their editing box comes up, click the "Decorate" bar. And then on the next bar, click Borders. (Basically these are frames.) Anyway, here's my favorite of them

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hugs, Karen

I like that too Karen...I'm so glad you
explained the different effects. I've never given it a try, but I'm definitely going to 'Play' now and see what comes up.
I think you've inspired several of us here to do it.

I still wish I could figure out the 'Slidshow' to send out.
I know you said you put them in 'organize' and do it that way...I must be doing something wrong, because it doesn't work for me.

Hey..maybe you can do a 'YouTube' tutorial!
That would be fun.

jane

I don't have a clue how to do YouTube, or send out slideshows. LOL. Actually when I'm looking at folks pictures, I rather see them one by one instead of a slideshow so I can take my time with each one.

hugs, Karen

Karen..when I watch a slideshow from Photobkt...I'm able to stop and look and then restart.
I just don't know how to send it out, to do the same thing though...lol

jane

If you send link to your album, folks can always click on the slideshow to view it too if they want. I need to do some more "learning" on Photobucket, LOL.

hugs, Karen

I've tried that Karen..but the link would not open..
I know I did something wrong.
Also, when you do that...will ALL your other pictures be
visable to them too?

jane

Yep, link to album shows all the photos in it. And any other albums you have that are public can be accessed. Most of mine on Photobucket are open to anyone since I set so many up to show my Forum friends.

You put the album link in the box here that says Optional Link, and name it...you don't put it in the message like when you embed photos in your post. When I pull up one of my albums, I just go to the toolbar and copy then paste it.
I never had a problem that way.

hugs, Karen

Thanks Karen..for the feedback.
You do make it sound so easy...However,
I'm one of those people who learn through 'Visual Demo'..
That's why I'd love to see a YouTube Demo..
I've learned many things through it.
Even how to 'hack' my OWN wireless router to get
my Sec Key...that I forgot and didn't have a record of.
Scarey huh!

jane

Wow, that picture is great Karen. I'd like to see my topiary picture like that so maybe I can find time to play and see. Thanks for all the good info.

Punk

jane...the only way I can figure out to do it is to make your slide show & then send the link to the whole album with the "slide show" being the "first pic" ...so viewer must click on that pic.

Here's an example...this is my "birds & feeder projects" album...click on the first pic that says "slideshow" on it.

I copied & pasted the "link" to the "album" (not the slideshow pic itself)...when I opened the slide show & tried copying & pasting that link, it did not work.

Yes, everyone can see your whole album this way...so there must be a better way to do this. Anyone else know how??? I don't mind you gals looking at my album but I can see that it could be problematic. Jeanne S.

Here is a link that might be useful: Birdhouses & Feeder Projects Album