Thursday, January 22, 2015

A bachelor's life

For all of you in blogland I want to give you all a huge hug and a thank you  for all your prayers and hope you all gave me.

I have had quite a few changes in my life this month. I am adapting to the changes that are occurring in my life and one of the greatest worries I had was not being able to do my blog that brings so much joy to my life mainly because I can connect with so many wonderful beautiful people who don't know me but rallied behind me in love and support


while I don't want to bore any one with details, life with a 97 year old bachelor takes alot of adjustment. I have all my belongings in storage and although I can get to them  there is no room here for my stuff here.. when the creativity overtook my depression I tried to make due with what I could find. the man does not own luxuries like material or tablecloths (come on he only has three chairs and they are ORANGE at that)

So I scouted thru his cubbards and came up with this set of butterfly plates and can you believe it he had a cake plate?But the real topper is the gorgeous Camilla plants blooming everywhere

He had this very unique floral vase I used


I made the napkins and shaped them like butterflies to mimic the plates


One of my new adaptations is a part time job as a pastry chef at a restaurant that definitely had God's hand all over it. but the greatest part of this job is I work from home and bring my desserts to them so the first day I made strawberry napoleons as seen in the first picture.

Each place setting has a different colored butterfly on it, but I had to get real creative with a tablecloth he did have a flowered sheet.

While creating and trying to explain tablescaping to a man who hasn't had a table set for 49 years, he got in the mood of this table by telling me he had real nice silver ware down below  in the china cabinet I could use. OK


He didn't even know he had candles in the house







these flowers were stunning and I grabbed a few azaleas that were on their last bloom


One of the biggest hurdles I had to overcome was no internet service or even tv which we finally got worked out. I thank you all for so much powerful love and prayers and advice you have given to me. I want to say thank you my blog family for having my back


As I am typing this my heart and chest just fill up with emotions as I re- 
read the post and look at this butterfly on the mugs and how metaphoric it is about change and all I am going thru like I too am becoming a butterfly and the world is wide open to me.So if you are reading this imagine you are being hugged and loved because that is what I am sending all of you. the power of love  prayer and friendship empowers all of us. thank you my my blogland family .Instead of turmoil and fear I now have a sense of calm and peace for the future.Susie I'm participating in Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch. confessions of a plate addict,Join the scoop.and Funky Junk Interiors so stop on by with me

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  1. Happy to hear things are looking up for you, Susie. How fortunate you can work from home...most states you have to go through hoops when it comes to cooking in a non-commercial kitchen.
    Your table came out beautifully...those butterfly plates look so pretty with the gingham napkins.
    Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. Hi Marigene it so good to hear from you thank you as always for your kind words and great encouragement you give me . you lift my spirits as no other hope you have agreat weekend also.Susie .

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  2. Oh my gosh Susie, I am so happy to see you doing a tablescape!! You just can't keep a good gal down! I knew your desire to create would take over and guide you toward doing a lovely tablescape. The plates are wonderful, they are so full of life and color. The green checked napkins and the flower napkin rings are perfect. The yellow and white floral "table cover" fits in perfectly with the colors and subject of the dinnerware. I love it all !! Now I feel all happy. You are right about the metamorphosis of the butterfly being so symbolic. We all need to be reborn and start again at some time during our life.

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    1. Candy I have retyped this response three times I don't know what is happening with Blogger but I am not the best typist and to do this three times is frustrating It is so good to hear from you. your kind words filled my heart with such Joy and happiness.thank you for your encouragement.I had to go back to the original set up of my blog and try to understand why it is not publishing my comments .I miss you dearly my friend. how are you? I am glad you had a great snowman dinner because your table was magnificent.thanks for supporting me Candy.Susie

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  3. Wow, you set a beautiful table with things that have not been used in years. I love the butterfly plates and I'm a sucker for pink camellias. You are bringing color and beauty to this bachlor's last years, I'm sure. It is bound to be a huge adjustment for you but it looks like you are coping well. And some bakery is very fortunate to have you baking for them! I'm so glad to see your blog post and hope things go well for you there.

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    1. OH JOY you bought such Joy to me with your words thank you for these sweet words and for the hope and encouragement.I am trying to adjust to so many changes within my life and So extremely grateful to all the great help and advice that is coming my way.I hope things improve also but mostly I hope I change to the attitude I need to adjust.Susie

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  4. You've made such a wonderful table setting with so little to choose from! Your creativity is amazing, as is your resiliency. Hope your new life continues to go well.

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  5. My earlier comment got "eaten: by the Internet, so am trying again. I love this table and the creativity you have shown when having so little to work with. Lovely!

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    1. HI Bev thanks for not quitting on me or my non comment blog. But thank you for your love and support that you are giving me I am so grateful.to you. thank you for lifting my spirits I need it.and I am trying to really stretch my imagination.Susie

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  6. Your comments are not showing again. Just wanted to say thank you for stopping by to visit my snowmen. We had dinner with the snowmen at that table again tonight. I really have to get those little guys packed away this week.

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    1. Hey Candy I had to redo my blog and cant figure how it can change to non publishing comments when I didn't do anything to change it.I can't imagine what your going to come up with next but I know your table whatever you come up with will be spectacular.I hope you and your family are all well. have a good week and drop me an email when you get a chance Susie

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  7. Oh, Susie,
    I know you have been through some incredibly difficult times and situations, but I am not sure you realize what an inspiration you are! My jaw dropped as I read how even in the middle of your personal
    upheaval you can manage to create a lovely tablescape out of what you had to work with. You know the old saying,"when life gives you lemons, make lemonade". That certainly applies to you! I read how this has been the hardest and scariest thing you have had to do, but your courage and bravery is astounding. You may not feel it at the low points, but I am sure there are others like myself who are inspired by your candor and bravery. Many of us are praying for you; He is faithful!
    I don't have a blog so I have to sign anonymous.
    Best wishes , prayers, and hugs from a complete stranger!
    Tammy

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    1. I don't care if you don't have ablog you are an angel to me.thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers.You have been a blessing to me and I so appreciate your words and your kindness.You have no idea how much you have boosted my spirits.I have truly been at the lowest point of my life and am grateful for all I have and trying to change my attitude to the changes around me. thank you again for your kindness.Susie

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    2. I don't care if you don't have ablog you are an angel to me.thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers.You have been a blessing to me and I so appreciate your words and your kindness.You have no idea how much you have boosted my spirits.I have truly been at the lowest point of my life and am grateful for all I have and trying to change my attitude to the changes around me. thank you again for your kindness.Susie

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