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Last minute Cinco de Mayo Table

13 years ago

I love Mexican food and so I couldn't pass up doing this table. We got the blanket 32 years ago on a trip to Mexico, back when they were nice and heavy. I collect the feather art bird pix, also from Mexico. The peppers necklace was gift about 20 years ago, the pitcher was a B'day gift this year, the little planter is from my pottery collection and then you have to have chips and salsa too, thus the bowl. The dishes and glasses were from $Tree this year. I left one of my napkins turned wrong after taking the place setting pic, oh well.

Frou

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valleymagpie
13 years ago
Very colorful and pretty, 'Frou. Yellow isn't really my color but it looks really nice with the red plates and colorful blanket.

Nice job.

- Magpie
jeannespines
13 years ago
Using that keepsake Mexican blanket is a wonderful idea, frou! It certainly creates a perfect bkgrd for Cinco de Mayo celebration!

Love the planter & bowl for the salsa & chips! And those dishes & glasses are so colorful...along w/placemats with colorful stripes! Pretty cool!

The feather bird art is gorgeous! Great t'scape! Enjoy your Mexican food! Jeanne S.
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Sorry, I had posted about the crash on Karen's surgery recovery thread. I had my 4 yr old DGS on my lap going down the zip line at my brother's place and the piece holding the tension on the line broke. We hit the ground pretty hard. Fortunately, I got the worst of it, but Cody's head hit the underside of my jaw and knocked my jaw slightly out of alignment. He had a headache, but seemed fine otherwise. My chin/jaw turned a lovely shade of purple, only outdone by the backs of my knees, where the seat hit them...purple/black/blue!! My dentist told me the jaw would move back when the swelling went down and it has, I can bite together on both side now. I also slid on my right shoulder and hit the back of my head on the ground, so I was majorly sore for a couple of days!! But Cody was still on my lap when we stopped...instinct kept me hanging on to him! I had some bruises on my arms, shoulder, legs, and jaw, so...... I think I'm done with the zip line, LOL. So thanks for asking, but I'm doing fine now. TTFN, Candy
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Nana, I am sorry that I"m so behind, I tried to post last night, thought it went through, but it didn't. Guess what? Earlier tonight, I tried again and it still didn't go. Hopefully the 3rd time will be the charm. I love your table, the linens are so good, the flower napkin ring gorgous; the little burro and the sombros are the finishing touch, and I can just imagine how pretty some corn chips and salsa would look in your chip&dip platter. Love it all, Of course you will find the chili peppers and maracas now that it is too late to use them this year, but think of all the fun you will have looking for them for next year. The hunt is half the fun; just don't so like I did with a St Patties wreath, forget about buying it until I found it getting my Easter stuff out and found it. Iy is perfect . even though you wanted more. TFS Janet
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Thank you, Luvs...For fifty cents the bowls were really amazing.. Jane, I was going to buy a sombrero in the dollar store, but then I thought another piece of junk to store! Thanks, Karen...I tried taking the blue hour from the front of the house and nothing..There is more open space there..I want to go down to the beach and see what I can get there. Candy, I do have Margarita glasses,( I use them to serve shrimp salad or fruit salad in the summer) but I packed them away and couldn't find them! So you'll have to have a Corona..I only drink diet soda, so I am no help! Jeanne, the maracas are from the dollar store. I actually bought them a few years for the gkids to play with, then realized how loud they were, so I tucked them away. And thank you for your kind comments too!
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phonegirl
13 years ago
Frou, lovely table. Your blanket, necklace, cactus and pictures worked perfect for your table. Neat chips and sala dish. Your new pitcher is so pretty and I really like the lg candle sticks with it on here.

The girls went out for margaritas tonight after work but DH and I took DS and friend out for pizza instead. Should of went to Fiesta En Jalisco!

Punk
luvstocraft
13 years ago
Your blanket is just perfect to set the mood for this table. How neat that the placemats even have stripes too. I love the DT striped glasses, sure didn't see those at mine! Everything looks really nice and I love your beautiful big candleholders! TFS.

Luvs
Purplemoon
13 years ago
I agree completely with what the others have said. Its sure a pretty table, Frou.
(and I remember when we use to go to Mexico and buy neat stuff after moving to Phoenix in 1960. Nogales is less than 3 hrs. It was great to go shopping there back THEN. Things have sure changed tho. Glad you have one of those blankets.)

hugs, Karen
nana2010_gw
13 years ago
I love your table, Frou! So colorful and bright, it was a great idea to use your keepsake blanket. I have those DT dishes and glasses too, they are so versatile. I used them with the yellow tea towels. They look wondeful with the blue ones. The large candle sticks and candles are just the right touch. Your new pitcher is really pretty and the orange and yellow flowers are perfect in it. I love the little planter and salsa and chip plate. The feather art is very pretty.
This is a perfect Cinco de Mayo Table. You put a lot of thought into it even if it was "last minute'
TFS
NanaK
christmascandy
13 years ago
Perfect table for the occasion. Everything is very well planned and colorful, even if it was last minute. The blanket is great for the tablecloth and the dishes go really well with the colors.
Cute chip/salsa dish but where are the chips and salsa? I was ready to dive in and have some, LOL.

Love it.
TFS,
Candy

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