Thrifty Thursday # 57, plus a Tablescape

Hi! It's Thrifty Thursday! I am your host, Leigh. Thank you so much for stopping by and additional thanks to those who also participate in Thrifty Thursday! I am most delighted to have you join in..for it's YOU who makes it a "show and tell party". I also participate in Tablescape Thursday the host of that fun carnival is the Hostess with the Mostess...Susan of Between Naps on the Backporch. That's no lie or exaggeration, each week I visit Susan's porch and just long to be a guest at any of her tablescapes...especially those held on the porch.

(You can click on any pictures for a closer view)

*Thrifty Thursday takes place each Thursday and is hosted here at Tales from Bloggeritaville, but the party is a progressive one, visit the links to see all the Thrifty Thursday links to see the thrifty treasures participating bloggers have to share.

*Don't forget to copy and paste the Thrifty Thursday logo button to your computer so you can add it to your side bar and your Thrifty Thursday post. That way visitors will know that your are participating in Thrifty Thursday.

I recently paid a visit to a local antique mall and came across this old wooden box, that once was used for shipping Wilson's Roast Beef. I liked it and for about six bucks, I thought it was a bargain.
I took it home and decided to put my cookbooks in it for now.
OK, some of my cookbooks. I love cookbooks and have quite a collection.
The ones inside are some of my most favorite, for they are for "cooks" like me, who prepare "real food".  Food that is for real people. I like that.

And I like my wooden box.

What thrifty finds did you come up with this week?
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Now, onto to Tablescape Thursday, which is hosted by Susan of Between Naps on the Porch.













My tablescape a flashback and is in honor of Miss Peg, who is Big Daddy's grandmother. Miss Peg is a delightful lady. She was always the life of the party. She found a reason to celebrate everyday. Today, her celebrations are forgotten, as she is a victim of the mentally crippling disease, Alzheimer's. We are lucky though, in the fact that Peg still remembers us. And she remembers many stories of her past (though she cannot tell you what happened five minutes ago). She has had a fascinating life and shared many of her stories, all of which I have documented to preserve for her great grandchildren and future generations. Like me, Miss Peg was big into family, preservation, traditions. And so, this post is a complete reflection of her.

(Pictured L to R are my husband, "Big Daddy", Miss Peg, and my husband's twin brother, "The Artist". Circa 1975 taken at Bonita Beach, where Peg and her husband retired to after living in CT)

Peg is a proud Irish woman. She traveled to Ireland before the death of her husband and was able to trace her roots even further and to go to places that were of sentimental importance to her. It was a memorable time for her. While on her visit, she purchased some pieces of Belleek China, that she has passed onto me.

The pieces are so fragile, that I was quick to photograph them and put them promptly away. Miss Peg is a big lover of tea, just as I am. I was honored that she would pass these onto me.

The small bowl, immediately makes me think of a story that Peg told me about when she was a child, she and her siblings would come home from school and be hungry for a snack. Her mother would serve them Irish Soda Bread. Peg would want her "toast", as she called it, in a bowl with some milk poured over it. She said, "It was the most delicious snack you could imagine". Peg gave me her hand written recipe for the Irish Soda Bread. I have it framed in my kitchen.

On my tablescape, an antique pair of dainty lace gloves and a Celtic cross, a nod to Miss Peg's heritage.

My tablecloth, is another find at my friend Diva's mother's home (a two hundred year old home, story here). A certain antique. I love the spring colors in it.

What is a tablescape without the food?
We served Reubans, Potatoes and Peg's Soda Bread for supper (along with a side of green beans).
I invite you to stop by my food blog, PLATES & PLACES, tomorrow for Foodie Friday! My Irish food fare recipes is all listed there.

The winner of the Vintage Jar Giveaway is Patti of Bramaole...to yearn for the Sun. Congratulations, Patti! Please email me your mailing address and the initial you want on your jar. I will send it out as soon as the initial is cut and sent to me.

I will be announce another giveaway late next week.
This one will be for BOTH Tales from Bloggeritaville Followers and Fans on FB. Be sure to stay tuned!

Thank you for your friendship and support!

Thanks to all of you for stopping by and participating in today's Thrifty Thursday.

Please use Mr. Linky below to link up your blog. Please leave a comment after linking. I love to hear from you.I encourage you all to spread the love and visit the other thrifty Thursday participants, for that's what half the fun is. Aside from seeing a cool treasure it's making friends!

Thank you, all, FRIENDS! I appreciate YOU!
Thrifty Participants: