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My Orange County Fair Tablescape: Competition 2011

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I am happy to say I won a 2nd Place ribbon.  The tablescape is very happy.  The judges comments were favorable.  The best compliment for me was that "it had perfect balance" as that was my greatest challenge.  I had practiced on my table at home since January.  When I got there the tables were smaller than remembered.  I switched everything on the spot when I got to the fair to set up--I guess that was when the balance happened.  Good thing! (because sometimes I scare myself when I do things like that).   I added the big bunny cake pan 2 weeks before (I found it at Goodwill on my way home from work).  I added the candle pedestal with the green bunny 2 nights before.  Those were good additions.  Everything else I had done way in advance.  The Fair is such a creative, positive experience.  I just love doing this!!

Pre-Easter spring-y Tablescape for Blog Party PINK SATURDAY

I took away a couple of things, added a couple of things to get a fresh look.  The miniature hot pink carnations are real and from Fresh & Easy my new favorite store.  I added the pink ceramic Easter basket and draped the string of pearls across it.  The framed picture in back is actually an inspiration piece--a page from a cookbook.  It shows a snack tray holding a couple of bars.  I LOVE snack trays!!  And a clear plain sherbet glass gains status by holding two homemade cookies with sugar sprinkles.  So pretty and so simple.  On my last post, I received a number of comments on the sweet angel so I took a close up shot.  There used to be a Snack Tray Society or group.  Out of Minnesota, I think. They had a newsletter and it was informative but I lost track of them.  I had joined when I was more active on ebay.  Does anyone know of this group?  Does anyone else love snack trays?  The one thing I remember that is interesting is that collectors who collect snack trays tend to buy them in two's.  Click to enlarge photos.  Please visit our blog host and other participants at http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/pink-saturday/