After dinner coffee (and last chance at the CSN $ giveaway!)

Won't you join us? Coffee is being served in the living room. There are even some Pepperidge Farm Chessmen out for a sweet treat. Oh you know I don't bake!

Well no, we don't always do this. I sort of hoped you'd be dropping in.

Yes, this china is really old. It belonged to my great-grandmother. According to my mother, it survived being bombed out twice in its lifetime. My mom is from Germany so the thought that anything survived is almost a miracle. Sadly I've only got one more cup - just for you.. so make yourself at home and we can chat a while. No there is just a mark on the bottom, no company name.

I agree that the glow from the antique nightlight is divine.  I inherited that from sweet husband's grandmother. Not a broken petal on the piece!

Have a cookie please. These cookies remind me of my grandmother's butter cookies. She made the best in the world. I think the cut-glass crystal dish is from sweet husband's grandmother too.

Oh how I love my silver. This tray belonged to my grandmother. There are some "Gluhwein" cups that go with it. I don't use those but in winter when the mulled wine is so good on a cold evening.

Those did come out of the garden. You know with the heat we've had, it's amazing that anything has survived. The white roses are off the rose 'tree' over there. Those wispy things are the Liriope blooms. We still have a few in bloom.

I agree that antique silver is the best thing! I wish I could look at it and read the stories. This piece was a gift from Corey Amaro - she lives in France you know.

I follow her blog religiously and it was a give away for guessing that the mysterious object she displayed was an antique pate de fois knife. Nope I don't have one to show you.. I just remembered what it was from childhood.

The little napkins.. yes those are antiques also. This was hand embroidered and crocheted by my grandmother.

 The runner is fairly new. I used Irish linen on which to embroider delicate, tone-on-tone designs all around.

I also pulled threads and did all the stitching on my machine to create the drawnthread work. The little flower stitch was stitched with a large needle using a decorative machine stitch (sewn on a Bernina).

Even the edging is done on a machine.

Well enough chatter, let's pour the coffee while it's still hot!

Thanks for dropping in, I love company. Leave a comment if you would.. and  enter for the CSN $40.00 giftcard give away!! Drawing to be held August 26th at 8pm!!!

For those that haven't entered yet, CSN is offering a wonderful $40.00 gift card giveaway. So how do you enter to win that great $40 gift certificate?? It's pretty easy. And you can earn up to three entries!
1. Go to the CSN stores and click here to the ORIGINAL post  and leave me a comment as to what item you would love to have. Notice that many items have free shipping! - one entry.
2. Become a follower (subscribe to posts) and let me know by leaving another comment on the ORIGINAL POST- entry #2.
3. Link back to THE ORIGINAL post on your blog - leaving me another comment - entry #3.

If you don't have a blog, be sure to leave me your email address on your entries so that CSN can contact the winner with their gift certificate!

I'm linking up to The wonderful hostess with the most-ess - Susan from Between Naps on the Porch. Click the picture below to transport yourself to many more wonderful tablescapes!

Thanks y'all and come back soon - don't forget to sign up for the giveaway that can be used at any one of their on line stores in the USA or Canada!