I really don't know how cold balls are. I guess that just depends.
In other news, I hit HomeGoods/HomeSense for photography napkins. I LOVE these green napkins. Can't wait to play. Think, light and airy photoshoot.
Also snagged this bigger-than-my-head, made in Italy stoneware plate. Love it, love it, love it. My instant reaction to holding this plate is, I can't wait to put food on it.
Thanks to Beginner Bootcamp (at The Bite Shot), and School of Chocolate (on Netflix), I now own black plates. Made in Portugal, eleven bucks for both. Think, dark and moody food photography.
Cannot wait to play.
And that's me, reporting live from the kitchen which by the by, I woke to a cleaned-off and mess-free kitchen table two days in a row now. That's right. I'm hot stuff and I know it.
Catch you Boogerbutts on the flip side.
Huggs and bugs, Me.
ENJOY!!! thanks for making me smile althought the only person seeing it is My Dog Beau! ha ha ha wish I could get excited over napkins, plates or putting dood on them... I want to live in a hotel room with no kitchen and people who do my laundry...
ReplyDeleteI would LOOOOOOVE if laundry was magically just done. Like pooooooooof!
DeleteLots of goodness in these photos...I can already imagine the images you will shoot using these dishes and napkins...gonna be Awesome!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shug. I'm excited to do more dark and moody shots. How goes your day?
DeleteThe black plates are cool. They will make colorful food pop.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alex. Bought some oranges, lemons and berries. Excited to play.
DeleteHappy Spring! Cool stuff!
ReplyDeleteHappy Spring!!!! Well, sorta kinda. Burrrr.
DeleteHave fun!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Cheryl!
DeleteOoooh! I love those napkins too. The dishes are also good. I'm anxious to see your food photography.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mari. I never bought photography napins before. Hope you're having a fun day too.
DeleteEnjoy every minute! Love the plates and napkins!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Marie! Happy Spring!!!
DeleteHow I love those plates and napkins - and can feel your excitement at playing with them.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sue. Happy Autumn to you. I hope the cooler days help.
DeleteVery nice :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathy.
DeleteOh, Homesense is a DEN OF TEMPTATION! Which reminds me, time to go again for another browse-around.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it though? Goooood gravy. I went back again after this post because I hadzzzta had one more black plate.
DeleteThat's something I notice about food people -- great serving dishes. Different choices according to the food. I'm waiting to see your food on these plates.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Boud. I ate off the one big honkin' plate today and there's sooo much room to style and play. Hope you're eating yummy things and having a groovy week.
DeleteThose napkins have the look of Spring:). We are drooling for waffles with blueberries too. Mom says Home Goods can rob a lot of her green papers - too many awesome items to choose.
ReplyDeleteWoos - Misty and Timber
Ever make puppy waffles? So fun.
DeleteThose napkins are really nice. Can't wait to see how you use them! Fun dishes!
ReplyDeleteHey Jeanie. Thanks!
DeleteI can't wait to see how your food looks on these napkins and plates. I also like those napkins.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Erika!
DeleteThe plates are beautiful. I have never seen napkins like that.
ReplyDeletecathy
Hey Cathy. I like the texture on the napkins.
DeleteThanks for stopping in.
Curious to see the servings on those pretty plates. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThe smaller black on holds on big round waffle. The big honkin' white plate, held a veggie burger, tator tots and thick cucumber slices with PLENTY of room left. I LOVE that plate.
DeleteThe plates are gorgeous. I've given up on napkins and use facewashers (washcloths, flannels, whatever you call them) instead. No ironing needed for those and they're cheap.
ReplyDeleteHey River. These are similar in that they can be washed. Cotton photography napkins. Ironing? What is this word you speak, ironing? Iol.
DeleteI can see from these photos alone that you are going to have some fabulous food shots. It's nice when you can find something like this that makes you happy
ReplyDeleteHey Ann! Thanks. I put a waffle for a test shot and I really, really love the black.
DeleteHappy Creating to YOU!
I'm so glad you're happy with your purchases. Can't wait to see your photos.
ReplyDeleteI am very happy. And still lots left from the 100 dollar budget.
DeleteYou are definitely hot stuff, Ivy! I really like you purchases, all of them.
ReplyDeletelolololol on the hot stuff. I made myself giggle when I wrote that.
Deletecold as balls...i haven't heard that expression in years!! i love home goods, and i don't need one thing they sell!! i like the towels!!
ReplyDeletelololol on the balls. I think I got it from my husband, that saying.
DeleteI hear ya about that store. It's so fun to go and by gosh, stuff moves fast.
Always something new to look at. Love the deals.
Cold balls eh? Think I'll leave that one there!
ReplyDeletelololololol
DeleteYour purchases look great Ivy ... and you sound so cheerful ... that's good :)
ReplyDeleteHave a happy end of week.
All the best Jan
Hey Jan. Yes, it was a good week here. Snow or no snow. Happy Weekend.
DeleteOh, your waffles sound so GOOD!. I love blueberries....when it comes to it being that cold, I always heard and I have continued to say, "its colder than a witches titty in a brass bra"! As for balls, I would say that one sounds great too. Bout time us ladies could say something like that about the males. LOL.....as for your comment on my blog, being a photographer also, I too love the cameras
ReplyDeleteVery cool, Pam. It's great fun taking pictures. lolol. Yes, I've heard of part of the witch one. I got the balls one from Hubby saying it. Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead.
DeleteI love shopping in Home Goods and Home Sense. You found some lovely items. Snow again? I thought we were done with that!!! Bluberry waffles sound wonderful .
ReplyDeleteBlueberry, just so yummy. I'm ready for real spring. I haven't heard not one peeper yet either. Usually by now we hear at least one, yapping his little head off as the others still sleep.
DeleteI had wonderful waffles two weeks ago in Belgium. Your napkins are very nice and the black plates will be perfect to have your dishes photographed.
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine! Yum on your waffles! Thank you on the napkins and black plates. I put one big honkin' waffle on the black plate just to see and I really dug it.
DeleteYour green napkins are pretty, and will look nice for Spring. I've always wanted black or darker plates for different occasions. I only have white ones. Your blog is cheerful. Thank you for following us, and have a wonderful week.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Hi Sheri! Thank you. i have all white as well. This is my first at black plates. The one bummer about them is they scratch easy. Thank you for the nice words about my blog. Blogging is great fun. Nice to see you!
DeleteI enjoyed your post. You made me laugh. I'll be back to check out more in the days to come. Thanks for your visit.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy. Thanks for stopping in today. Wishing you a yummy weekend!
DeleteYour posts always make me smile. Thank you my friend :) Love those napkins and your plates and your food photos are going to pop. I hope you take a photo of those waffles sometime. Good for you on a clean kitchen table. I need pointers though I keep trying! Snow? Lord love a duck! Hope that doesn't hang around. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Denise! Thank you. I did a test of the waffles and really loved it. Lord love a duck! That's a funny saying. I love it!
DeleteThose plates will be perfect for taking shots of all your wonderful baking goodies. Green napkins would have been jumping in my shopping trolley too.
ReplyDeleteThat snow does seem to be hanging around in your part of the world. Hope it warms up soon and you get to enjoy a bit of warm sunshine.
Green is a fun one to add. Snow, we always get a good spring snow storm (or two), burrr. I am ready for some SPRING though. Love spring. Thanks for stopping by and have a yummy week.
DeleteYou're all set for some exciting photography, now. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks. It's really fun. Cheers.
DeleteHappy Spring and nice to meet you. We'll be watching your blog to see photos and books, etc! Lynn and Precious
ReplyDeleteHi Lynn. Nice to meet you too! Thanks for dropping in.
DeleteWhat a delight you are, Ivy! While I've little talent for either cooking or photography, since retiring I've an exaggerated fondness for tableware - and cloth napkins in particular. I've no idea whatever happened to the napkin rings my parents bought home from Germany back 1957 -- except that Daddy, mother and I each had our own .... and I miss that.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love this story. I love that you each had your own rings. That's a special memory. Thanks for sharing it.
DeleteI'm excited to shoot the napkins in different things.
Thanks for stopping by. Cheers, Ivy.
I love those napkins and their color. I've never had black plates but my dil has decorated her home in black and it looks so nice.
ReplyDeleteHey Judy. Black is fun. When I built our kitchen table, Tim's idea was the paint the base black and it just works. I bet your DIL's home is fun. Thanks for stopping in today.
DeleteReally like your plates.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Margaret!
DeleteHello :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for following my blog. I know I will enjoy following yours. It's such a happy place, and I can hardly wait to see the black plates being used and photographed with food on them, and your lovely new napkins on the table. You have good taste buying the plates in Portugal, helping the Portuguese economy. and spreading the word.:)) Just joking but I know you will enjoy them. I'll be back!
Enjoy your weekend
All the best
Sonjia.
Hi Sonjia! Thank you so much for stopping by. Thank you for the kind words. Do you have stores like this near you? We get so many nice pieces. I really love it. I have many items from Portugal. I enjoyed how well you took the bird photos. Very, very well done. I'm excited to see more of your photography.
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