Happy Mother's Day!
I am sharing on Seasonal Sundays..
and it is great to be sharing this on the 1ooth Seasonal Sunday celebration as well as Mother's Day!!
Even though my dear mom is in Assisted living and we just returned from celebrating with her there...
(very sweet yet poignant time together!!)
it has been fulfilling to me to pull together a Mother's Day setting for us to use this coming week... Of course, it will just be the two of us.... I am inspired by wonderful family memories and traditions which are supporting the simplicity of the setting which speak to the inner me... the things, times, and memories that have been important to my formative upbringing.. My first inspiration is this photo..
This photo circa 1926 is my mom, the original flowerchild....with her favorite cousin, and playmate, Ralph!
My great grandma Higgins, taught my momma all about the love of flowers and mom was never without them in her life there after.. you will see Flower motifs scattered throughout this setting forever enmeshed in the patterns of favored heirlooms... also momma was raised on a dairy farm the oldest of six daughters, and so the simple life on the farm ....life dedicated to hard work for the family and home was a driving principle...
appreciation for our family roots and history were treasures that held great meaning...
So the patriotic colors of red, white, and blue resonate with me in remembering the solid civic minded examples of my parents and grandparents... A daily dinner growing up was hearty simple food.... served abundantly and with love, by rather humble means....
My red transferware with its English countryside motif reminds me of the Old world origins of our family who hailed from Gloucestershire, England...
Reminiscent of a Cotswold cottage, I am very reminded of my deep affection for all things British. Resting on my Mikasa white South Hampton patterned china with the nautical edge accents the red background of the mat from Kohl's... the nautical edge is in tribute to my maternal grandfather's people who were seafaring folk from Normandy!
To continue the pastoral theme inside the cloche rests a few beautiful sheep.... my favorite farm animals ... perhaps partly due to the scripture
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture
(Psalm 100:3)
Again, to herald the simple, but sturdy, traditions of my family I incorporated the old housewear pewterwear pitcher and cream and sugar set, reminiscent of times of old... the solid historical setting of early Americana....as my family was well established in the colonies as early as the mid 1600's.... Even though mom won't be here to actually see and sit at this table, I know that it warms the cockles of her heart to see it in photo and know the significance of each nuance and each component of the table....
I love this odd plate I have in my red transferwear collection ....
The embossed rim is so delicately lovely and the title , simply, Abbey, speaks to a strong faith and reverence for things holy!
Another dish , of course, English styled, shows a large mountaintop palatial home.... which makes me think of the heavenly inheritance for those who believe that Jesus Christ is who He says He is.... hence, a bit of a different Mother's Day table but one that speaks to the heart and the soul and will bring me much joy throughout the week!
God bless and happy Mother's Day!
