A Celtic Tablescape. . .

Upon the arrival of the Farmhouse dining room chairs last Fall, I've been striving for a Frenchy Farmhouse Style On Crooked Creek. Tablescaping has been challenging for this Traditionalist!

Featuring my Majolica Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage dinnerware for St. Patrick's Day was the goal for this Celtic Tablescape. After several attempts ~ my finished style comes from an unexpected inspiration!

An heirloom, white eyelet tablecloth serves as the background.

Atop the eyelet tablecloth, I added brown quilted, scalloped place mats. The center of the place mat reminds me of a Celtic Knot!

Layering of our everyday white and sage green dinnerware elevates the Majolica Bordolla Pinherio cabbage dessert / salad plates giving them a stately presence.

We prefer our everyday flatware for its sleek lines, simple beaded edging and its heft in ones hand. Freshly pressed, white linen napkins keep distractions to a minimum.

Everyday bubble goblets paired with our bee stemware sets this tablescape for tomorrow mornings breakfast.

The unexpected inspiration for our Celtic Tablescape is an heirloom figurine ~ March Angel!

I placed our vintage March Angel figurine atop a candle jar lid disguised with a vintage miniature crocheted doily.

This delicate little "lassie" stands in front of a column of vintage white milk glass bud bases filled with soft yellow hued faux florals.

These combined elements are placed on a footed, wooden round tray to create an easily removable centerpiece for dining.

Simplistic,

Celtic Tablescape for St.Patrick's Day,

in the Farmhouse Style!

Until next time. . .


FYI:

During the month of March, I'm aspiring to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a Green theme. Keep in mind that the word green has multiple meanings. In this post the Green theme reduce is featured. By reducing the amount of decor items used in this Celtic Tablescape, On Crooked Creek kept a simple dining experience during meal times.

Celtic Cakes. . .

Celtic Cakes???

The Celtic knot symbol also referred to as the mystic knot, or the endless knot has an esoteric or spiritual meaning eluding to beginnings and endings. Celtic knots have no beginning or end, reminding us of the timeless nature of our spirit.

Individual Celtic Cakes:

2 1/3 cups Bisquick
3 Tablespoons Sugar

1/2 cup Milk
3 Tablespoons Butter, melted

Pre~heat oven to 425 degrees.
Melt butter.

Place Bisquick in a mixing bowl and add the sugar to combine.

Add the milk, then the melted, cooled butter.
Stir all ingredients until a soft dough forms.

Flour an individual tea biscuit cutter.

Turn the soft dough out onto a lightly floured working surface.

Work (or knead) the dough just until it is no longer sticky. Too much flour will make the dough tough!

On Crooked Creek, I seldom use a rolling pin. My Grandmother owned and operated a restaurant. My MoMa did the baking and short order cooking in the restaurant. My Aunt Jean was the head cook for the Garden Grove Elementary Schools.

Coming from a family of cooks, I was taught to use my hands to flatten the dough.

Cut out the Celtic Cakes until all the dough has been used.

Form the remaining dough (the scraps) into another ball and repeat the process.

Place on a cookie sheet. Melt  1 tablespoon butter and brush the tops. Then sprinkle lightly with sugar.

Place the Celtic Cakes in a 425 degree oven and bake 10 ~ 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack to cool.

While the Celtic Cakes are cooling, rinse and slice fresh strawberries.

The above recipe for Celtic Cakes is full of Irish Blarney. . .
these are On Crooked Creek's mimic of Barefoot Contessa's Individual Shortcakes!!!

"Mr. Ed" chose to have his individual shortcake served in the traditional manner.

Sliced shortcake ~ then layered with whipping cream, strawberries, more whipping cream ~ finishing with the shortcake.

Topped off with a dollop of whipping cream and a strawberry!

Being the non~traditionalist in the family. . . I began with ample whipping cream!

A uniform layer of strawberries, followed by crumbled shortcake. Another ample portion of whipping cream with more strawberries and a spoon to dive right in!

These vintage, green depression dessert saucers and bowls seemed the perfect choice for our Individual Shortcakes on Crooked Creek!

Much like the Celtic knot that has no beginning or end is the following toast!

Let the purpose of all marriages

and friendships alike

be the deepening of the spirit

and the enrichment of the soul.

AUTHOR UNKNOWN

Until next time. . .

FYI:



During the month of March, I'm aspiring to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a Green theme. Keep in mind that the word green has multiple meanings. In this post the Green theme refers to the hue of the vintage, green depression dessert saucers and bowls used to serve our Individual Shortcakes!

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On Crooked Creek is joining our dear hostess,Yvonne @ StoneGable for On The Menu Monday just in time for some amazingly delicious recipes for upcoming St. Patrick's Day Holiday. Be sure to visit for some inspirational menu selections for your family dining experience! Welcome back, Yvonne it's refreshing to have you back in the Land of Blog!!!

Green Frenchy Farmhouse Style!

Preparing for St. Patrick's Day in an Irish / Italian household makes for interesting choices in home decor...to say the least! Add in "Mr. Ed's" English / Irish heritage and things can get pretty heated at times!

So~o~o. . .to cool things down a notch. . .On Crooked Creek, I chose a green Frenchy Farmhouse Style for the dining room hutch!

Having a limited collection of Majolica dishes On Crooked Creek, doesn't limit my usage of these uniquely intricate pieces for display. I adore them! Let's start with my adorable Classic Majolica Handpainted Stoneware Tea Set, shall we?

Due to the amount of blue in this Tea Set, I passed it up the first time I saw it. However; I couldn't stop thinking . . . I should have bought that darling Majolica Tea Set. Knowing it would be 4 ~ 6 weeks before I could return, I just knew it would already be sold. I dismissed it!

When I returned, nearly 2 months later, I had to search the store! Someone had place it behind a stack of Desert Rose dishes. But, I spotted the Tea Set. . .and home it came to my side of the Prairie!

Perfect size for a small salad or dessert are my Green Leaf Majolica plates by Suzanne Nicoll.  I adore how they fit nicely inside this primitive wooden box for display!

Finding these Majolica handled plates last year during a half  ~ off $ale made me want to do an Irish Jig! These are the perfect size for a sandwich and chips!

This detailing compliments both my Green Leaf Majolica and my Bordallo Pinheiro Majolica Cabbage plates!

This lidded asparagus jar is an Antique Mall find for only $1 during last year's Annual Trout Fishing Trip to Bennett Spring State Park in Lebanon, Missouri!

An heirloom vintage, green glass batter bowl holding faux lemons is truly the closest thing to Frenchy Farmhouse Style on the dining room hutch.

As evening approaches On Crooked Creek it's time to leave you, dear ones, once again.  I do hope you'll visit soon for the reveal of my Celtic Tablescape which features more of my Green Majolica Collection!


Until next time. . .

FYI:

During the month of March, I'm aspiring to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a Green theme. Keep in mind that the word green has multiple meanings. In this post the Green theme was reuse! Nothing new, just re~using decor I already had!

Delivery On Crooked Creek!

Since the renovation of the lower level family room On Crooked Creek, "Mr. Ed" and I began a search for a new sofa. The original plan was to put the Traditional Sofa with the Southwestern fabric in the finished family room.

Problem being the 1990's overstuffed sofa wouldn't fit the 1970's narrow staircase On Crooked Creek! So~o~o. . .the sofa has remained in the upper level living room ever since!

I've been giving the "idea" of a new sofa On Crooked Creek some thought from time ~ to ~ time for nearly 5 years! During President's Day Weekend, I told "Mr. Ed". . ."I'm ready to purchase a new sofa!"

Still Traditional styling ~ smaller in scale ~ and a neutral color palette. We purchased our new sofa during the Annual President's Day $ale!

This past week. . .there was a . . . delivery On Crooked Creek!


Until next time. . .

FYI:
During the month of March, I'm aspiring to connect each post On Crooked Creek with a  Green theme. Keep in mind that the word green has multiple meanings. In this post  the Green theme was the amount of greenbacks $aved on a major purchase!