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Horse Drawn Memories

Time and the fragrance of seasons bring back sweet memories of the past .. Memories which feature walks down the seaside, cycling around the lake on misty mornings or the rain, picnics and other memories too many to mention.

The cold foggy mornings of January remind me of taking a drive to the race course for the horse riding lessons that my son took as a young boy. There is certain charm in spending time near beautiful and gentle horses and surely you will agree that the sound of the gallop is the thing of beauty. 

Spending time near the gentle beasts while having breakfast was always fun and enjoyable with the family. I am sharing with you a tablescape which features my little porcelain pony dolls and a lot of sweet memories of the past.






Those yellow fruits perched on the Smiley faced mug aren't in fact fruits. No, they aren't lemons or calamondin oranges, they are in fact Aubergines which turned yellow, because I forget to pluck them in time and so they over ripened. The porcelain pony doll is on a horse shoe I found on one of my visits.























Hope you have a happy smiley day :):):)


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  1. Tammy @ A Walk in the Countryside11 January 2013 at 06:12

    Very lovely table! It looks so inviting!

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  2. farmhouse-story11 January 2013 at 06:48

    beautiful tablescape! the ponies are lovely and i love the placemats with the silverware holder:)

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  3. Deb Hrabik11 January 2013 at 09:12

    Your table is so warm and inviting!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Deb@LakeGirlPaints

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  4. Marigene11 January 2013 at 17:36

    What an inviting table...yellow and white are so sunny and cheery. Your salad looks amazing, Sujatha...what is in it?

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  5. Entertaining Women13 January 2013 at 09:41

    I can just imagine that aroma of fresh hay and the sounds of the stable. Such a charming tablescape. Thank you for inviting us for a peak. Cherry Kay

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  6. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life15 January 2013 at 06:29

    Oh this is so pretty. I love the checks and this is so full of sunshine. Great tablescape. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  7. Little Miss Maggie15 January 2013 at 09:01

    What a sweet table. I can almost hear the horses galloping by, and I agree, it is a beautiful sound.

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  8. Maria Elena15 January 2013 at 09:30

    What a gorgeous table! Everything looks so pretty. Thank you for your visit to my blog today. Have a great week!

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  9. xinex15 January 2013 at 14:56

    Beautiful setting, Crystal! I love the tropical look and love those horses.I love the bright sunshine colors too....Christine

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  10. FABBY'S LIVING15 January 2013 at 17:57

    Beautiful colors, the yellow reminds me of such fresh, summer days...it's a very inviting table and so is the orange juice and that big bowl of salad too! Thank you for your sweet and kind visit, lovely friend.
    FABBY

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  11. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living15 January 2013 at 18:24

    Love your white dishes ... the egg cups are so cute!

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  12. Judy Biggerstaff16 January 2013 at 12:39

    Beautiful table, love your choices of color to go with the white dishes. Such a gorgeous setting and the glass of orange juice and the egg are perfect

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  13. The Style Sisters17 January 2013 at 08:45

    Ahh a breath of fresh air...this is beautiful! Thanks for linking up and sharing this post with us. I just love looking at all the pictures.
    Karin

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  14. deeps18 January 2013 at 23:52

    not just the food, whole atmosphere is an appetizer

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  15. Shannon @ A Cozy Place Called Home22 January 2013 at 07:17

    Your table is a pleasure to see on such a very cold day as we are having today. The sunny colors are very pretty and just what I need to brighten up this winter's day. You and I must have been thinking alike, because my table vignette that Marty featured was all about memories, too. I like the way you told the story behind the memories.

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  16. Unknown29 January 2013 at 14:44

    Hi! This is a very happy table, I love it, Sunflowers, smiley faces, my fave color, yellow...this was great. I like your idea to place lemons and leaves in the smiley mug. Have a great week!Dianna

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