Welcome to the 45th Tablescape Thursday!

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It's Tablescape Thursday and I positively love this day! Thursdays are filled to overflowing with links to some of the most delicious eye candy to be found anywhere across the Blogasphere! :-)

Speaking of eye candy, did you know that BNOTP has been nominated for a 2009 Blog Luxe Award under the category of Best Eye Candy? Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you to every sweet soul who has taken the time to stop by Blog Luxe Awards to vote for BNOTP...so far 158 votes have been cast! Wow! You guys are awesome!

Today, over 3,500 visitors will stop by BNOTP to view the tablescapes that are posted for this Tablescape Thursday. Last night, I thought, Wow, imagine if each person who visited just for this day, took a minute to stop by Blog Luxe and vote...you guys would blow the competition out of the water! :-) Ok, that didn't sound very lady like, did it? (Hee, hee.) We could do it though...we could make this thing happen! The last day to vote is Monday, July 6th and you can vote more than once! In fact, you are allowed to vote every day for the blog you hope to win. :-)



No matter who wins, you know I'll be here, having a blast and trying to make it a joyous experience each time you visit! :-) Because, as you've heard me say before, this blog is really about you...YOU are always the inspiration behind BNOTP!


Today, you are my guest. And, I'm so glad you are here! How was your journey? I know you must be tired after such a long drive.

I have your room all ready. You just snuggle right down here into this soft, comfy bed and relax.

I thought you might be a bit thirsty after your long trip...

...how does a nice cup of hot tea sound?

Cider-Apple-Cinnamon...

with a tasty cinnamon, mulling-spice spoon, for a little added flavor...

Let me light the candle for you...the fragrance is so soothing...

Dinner will be ready in a bit, but there are some little bug bites just waiting for you underneath this silver dome...
Just grab that little bee...

and enjoy a bugbite...

or three. :-)

Now, I'll just tip-toe out and let you relax and rest up a bit. Did I mention how glad I am to have you here?! :-)

HOSPITALITY, n. The virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food and lodging. Author: Ambrose Bierce

For 'tis always fair weather...when good fellows get together; With a stein on the table and a good song ringing clear. Author: Richard Hovey


It is a sin against hospitality, to open your doors and darken your countenance. Proverb Quotes

When hospitality becomes an art, it loses its very soul. Author: Max Beerbohm


Who practices hospitality entertains God himself. Proverb Quotes

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest? Author: Aeschylus

Axylos, Teuthranos's son that dwelt in stablished Arisbe; a man of substance dear to his fellows; for his dwelling was by the road-side and he entertained all men. Author: Homer ("Smyrns of Chios")

Hospitality sitting with gladness. Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Let me live in my house by the side of the road, Where the race of men go by; They are good, they are bad; they are weak, they are strong, Wise, foolish,--so am I; Then why should I sit in the scorner's seat, Or hurl the cynic's ban? Let me live in my house by the side of the road, And be a friend to man. Author: Sam Walter Foss

Be it not in thy care. Go, I charge thee, invite them all; let in the tide Of knaves once more; my cook and I'll provide. Author: William Shakespeare

The mind is not a hermit's cell, but a place of hospitality and intercourse. Author: Charles Horton Cooley

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Author: Bible

When friends are at your hearthside met, Sweet courtesy has done its most If you have made each guest forget That he himself is not the host. Author: Thomas Bailey Aldrich

The lintel low enough to keep out pomp and pride; The threshold high enough to turn deceit aside; The doorband strong enough from robbers to defend; This door will open at a touch to welcome every friend. Author: Henry Jackson van Dyke


Candle Holder: Colonial Candle
China: Churchill Blue Willow
Silverplate Bee Tray and Butterfly Napkin: found while antiquing
Sterling: Towle, King Richard
Mulling Spoons: Marshalls
Book, Memories of Time Past: From my dear friend, Linda :-)
Quotes are from World of Quotes.com

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