Mrs. Bunny Delivers Spring

In a world that continues to be more white than green, with mornings that are likely to show a light
powdered-sugar dusting of snow, finding Spring is a Good Thing!

Welcome to a Springtime Table at That Old House. We are fighting Mother Nature's lion-like entry into March. . . with colors and shapes right out of Mr. McGregor's Garden.



The setting: the old oak table in the conservatory, with a sheer tablecloth, a vintage gift from my mother-in-law, folded over and tossed on to give a light and gauzy covering.

In the center, a gathering of Spring . . . .

Place settings of Mikasa Ribbon Pink china, an Ebay find that belongs to my daughter Anne.
But who brings such pretty china to grad school? Mama is keeping it safe!

Is Mrs. Bunny staring at me?

A stomach's eye view -- dinner and soup plates, old Irish linen napkin, old Georgian silverplate flatware (1912).

Irish crystal stemware.

In the center --

An asparagus tureen. From Tuesday Morning shop, two summers ago. I had looked at it on several trips,
and finally one day my daughter Anne went into the store, came out to the car carrying a box,
handed it to me and said, "Here it is. You know you want it. You owe me $15."

A hurricane candle, a gift from my very dear friend Betsy.
I love the etched shade, and the swirled base.

Roses! A soft and creamy pink, and nestled in an asparagus pitcher from a now-defunct store named Bradlee's,
back in the Year One when my girls still rode in the shopping cart while I browsed.

My favorite bunny, a sweet crackle-glazed matron who stays out all year,
because Easter is just not long enough for me to enjoy Mrs. Bunny. She is so matronly and comforting.
Especially when she has black jelly beans in her basket! Today, it's grapes.

A cut crystal fairy lamp, Gorham, a gift from my mother-in-law. (Who gives me the sweetest things!)

Our place settings. What shall we put on those plates?

I'm still checking Ebay occasionally for more pieces of this pretty china.

Mikasa Ribbon Pink ... let me know if you spot any!

Ebay again . . . old linen runner, hand embroidered and edged in hand crocheted lace.
Can you resist old hand made linens? I can't.

Outside, it is snowing.

Inside, it is warm and dry, and we light the candles as night draws in,
as people have done for centuries when darkness falls.

Pull up a chair, watch the snow,
then take heart that the season for bunnies and asparagus is almost here!

Many thanks for all the kind wishes for my Dad's recovery from pneumonia. He is still in the hospital, and that's where I'm spending much of my time. Things get complicated when you are almost 90.

To all the bloggers I am not visiting this week --- sorry! I will be back. Meanwhile, visit as many of the people participating in the following blog parties as you can; I wish I could! -- Cass

Thanks to Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville for Thrifty Thursday . . . .

And to Susan of Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday!

And big thanks to Suzanne of Coloradolady blog ...
for Vintage Thingies Thursday! Love the name of that blog party. :-)