It's Gonna Be A Hot One!

Well, Ms. TSE is thinking of hibernating for several hours this afternoon. Yes, you read that right. I do not want to go outside, because today will be a VERY hot day. A sweaty 92 degrees...I simply can't. TSE does NOT do heat...at all, so I'll be lounging comfortably, sipping lemonade and tackling this stack of magazines.

Speaking of lemonade, I'd like to leave you with a few adorable lemonade sipping options.

Crate & Barrel Lemonade Glass ($2.95 sale price/$3.95 regular price)

Crate & Barrel Summer Lemons Glass ($2.95 sale price/$3.95 regular price)

Although the website shows the Summer Lemon Glasses at regular price, they're listed at $2.95 on page 65 in this catalog.

And finally, a cute budget-friendly option spotted last week.

Dollar Tree Lemon Wedges Glass ($1.00)

Happy Sunday!!

Sheila Denise


Happy Sunday!!

Spring Table For Two {Budget Friendly}

TSE is a happy woman today. I had the pleasure of catching up with an old friend for a few hours and we enjoyed a fab lunch in the backyard. It was a bit cool-ish, but I managed to find a sunny spot to set everything up. We enjoyed a light lunch of mini chicken salad sandwiches on pumpernickel, our favorite mini pretzels, watermelon skewers soaked in minty simple syrup and sipped on watermelon lemonade. I probably don't need to add that there were TONS of giggles all afternoon.

I had been working on a "table on a budget" tablescape for a few weeks, with the goal of using items from thrift stores, dollar stores and things I already owned. There was one stipulation to using things I owned, they had to be less than $5, and I pulled it off. It was easy to do because I'm forever shopping for a bargain, but this time, I was shopping in my own home. A few things to note, everything doesn't have to be a part of a matched set and ribbon is your friend.

The basic table began like this:

And the end result is a simple, uncluttered table for two.

I'll do a breakdown in another post, detailing each piece. Today, I just wanted to show you that you can create a lovely table on a very small budget.

I hope you enjoyed today's post and that you'll find inspiration to spend a little time thrifting or visiting a dollar store or two as well as shopping your home for great pieces to create a pretty table. You just may be surprised by what you'll discover. Why not start with Memorial Day?

Sheila Denise

TSE Struck Silver!!

I LOVE Angel Food Cake. I could eat this all day, EVERY day. I love the taste, texture and versatility of this cake and often find myself thinking of new ways to enjoy it. I've done everything from toasting to grilling to French-toasting, to name a few. Honestly, I've never met an Angel Food Cake I didn't LOVE!!

Enough about my cake romance, let's get to the real topic at hand. You want to know what I dragged home right?? Well, I discovered an item from my "I gotta find one of these" list. Ms. TSE is the proud new mommy to her very own Angel Food Cake pan!! I was so happy when I spotted it. I immediately took a picture and sent it to Big Brother to relieve him of the pressure of wondering when I was going to attempt to steal his trusty pan. See how pretty she is?? These shots are pre-bath, so imagine how lovely she'll be all sanitized and squeaky clean.

Check out the legs on this baby. Hot, huh??

Now that I have my very own pan, I'm looking forward to putting it to use...CONSTANTLY over the next several months.

I hope you're enjoying a wonderful Friday evening!

Sheila Denise