I'm Feeling Blue.....

I have been cold since we have moved to Illinois from Texas so I decided today would be another soup day!
 I have making different kinds of soup every week.....such a wonderful comfort food!

Today I made chicken soup and decided to set the table for Mr. Sweetladyelaine & I in dishes I  never used. I bought the flat printed bread/salad dishes on sale at Pier One and the gold solid colored dishes & chargers at Goodwill. The little cobalt blue round dishes (salad bowls) & matching salad bowl were given to me by my mom.  The napkins are from Walmart at Thanksgiving time.
 The glasses are Yorktowne, made by  Pfaltzgraff.

My centerpiece is a pitcher & flowers.
I bought the pitcher in my hometown, Schenectady, New York!

I set the table every night for Mr. Sweetladyelaine & I like this. I think eating at the table all together is something my parents instilled in me and I wanted to pass that along to my daughter. Sitting down to a  family meal is very important. Growing up we had to be home for dinner at 6:00 or else.   It was the only time we had to visit with my dad because he worked two jobs. We didn't always talk, we were together! I do feel that it gives a child a sense of belonging. I use to set the table and my brother cleared. Helping my mom was a natural part of growing up. .We were taught the proper way to set a table.While we were helping, my mom would ask us our spelling words, multiplication tables or about our day. We got two things done at once! We talked! I wonder how much of this goes on in homes today?
Do you eat all together? Did you help your mom and do your children help you ?

My mom always made a green salad for dinner. I guess being Italian it seems bare without it.

Soups on.......

No meal would be complete without homemade bread.

I have had fun sharing with you today.

 I do miss blogging.....

I have been so busy unpacking and then my computer's hard drive decided it was going to start to die!

 I had to go out and search for another one.

I hope to be sharing a little bit of my new home soon. I finally have the living room furniture in place, after two changes.

The kitchen still has dishes & glasses etc. all over. Did I tell you I had 17 dish barrels to unpack?

Later this week I will be sharing where I am hiding it all!

I have a few more things to put away then I will take pictures.

I am getting it done.............just at a snails pace!

Thanks for stopping by....you have been patient listening to me rattle on & on! lol

Have a great week!

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Blessings My Friend,