tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post3650643449431967709..comments2023-04-06T10:35:16.802-04:00Comments on The Beautiful Matters: Chicken salad on grandmother's MintonDeborah Montgomeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-50620619357389392372015-04-29T19:02:10.872-04:002015-04-29T19:02:10.872-04:00We heard good things about "Cinderella" ...We heard good things about "Cinderella" too, and boy did we love it -- no broken, fractured, cynical fairy/scary tale, thankfully! It was clean and wholesome. And wasn't it elegant and richly presented? I do agree that good dark chocolate is a great weight-loss treat. You MUST MUST treat yourself to something not-too-naughty, or the diet regime is difficult to bear long-term. Well ... permanently :) Oh, and the dishes are fabulous.M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-51742927070401615452015-04-26T11:38:22.822-04:002015-04-26T11:38:22.822-04:00The GIRLS have sent me to peek into your WORLD!Loo...The GIRLS have sent me to peek into your WORLD!Looks like TEA TIME!<br />Lovely ladies HEATHER & JENNIFER............La Contessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682902106545680159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-75290455198453715462015-04-25T18:40:19.077-04:002015-04-25T18:40:19.077-04:00What a beautiful table you've set. I'm sur...What a beautiful table you've set. I'm sure your grandmother would approve. What a beauty she was! I'm also a new visitor here, inspired by Heather and Jennifer's link-upmaterfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-25302921825497205702015-04-24T20:32:51.857-04:002015-04-24T20:32:51.857-04:00What a romantic story..and she is a true beauty! L...What a romantic story..and she is a true beauty! Love your china and that recipe is making my mouth water right now. I'm new to your blog, cohosting the #stylefocus linkup today with Jennifer. Wonderful to meet you and thanks for joining us today! <br />xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17032908426814046368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-30625586720236380442015-04-22T11:30:57.909-04:002015-04-22T11:30:57.909-04:00SHE is so beautiful in her photo...and what lovely...SHE is so beautiful in her photo...and what lovely china to have as a remembrance.Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-43832547322741339602015-04-20T12:59:20.869-04:002015-04-20T12:59:20.869-04:00Hello dear Deborah
What an incredible story, I'...Hello dear Deborah<br />What an incredible story, I'm not surprised Mr B's grandfather was captivated by such elegant beauty!<br />Minton is lovely - what a beautiful heirloom. We are so lucky to have these reminders of the past.<br />I'm on track since reading your weight loss posts - love the idea of yoghurt & lemon dressing! Chocolate is good for you in moderation, that's the perfect size!<br />I wasn't aware of Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella. It's on my list now!!<br />Shane xRoses, Lace and Brocantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821168025062104166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-82254875822435679642015-04-19T19:43:13.556-04:002015-04-19T19:43:13.556-04:00I love this sweet story Deborah. How wonderful to...I love this sweet story Deborah. How wonderful to be able to enjoy your mother-in-law's china. It is so delicate and beautiful and a lovely family heirloom which I am sure your daughter will treasure forever. She was a beautiful woman.<br /><br />You have done so well on your weight loss. I am sure it feels amazing. Keep up the good work. <br /><br />Happy Sunday.<br /><br />JanetRosemary and Thymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782015726791859519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-49254378194395804882015-04-17T09:57:28.454-04:002015-04-17T09:57:28.454-04:00The china is AMAZING! I love it! How sweet that yo...The china is AMAZING! I love it! How sweet that you have passed it on to your daughter. It is a family treasure, Deborah. Your chicken salad looks good too. I have a square of dark chocolate most days, and I combine it with a bit of coconut oil; it tastes like a mounds bar! :)<br />If you try this, be sure to get virgin (unrefined) coconut oil. I had the refined first and it tasted like bacon grease - yuk. The virgin organic I get from Tropical Traditions has a mild coconutty taste. And no, they aren't paying me to say that. Have a good wknd!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-89169182681308789172015-04-15T20:03:39.381-04:002015-04-15T20:03:39.381-04:00You favor your grandmother. Both of you were/are b...You favor your grandmother. Both of you were/are beautiful.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-34660369489403071192015-04-15T13:55:37.724-04:002015-04-15T13:55:37.724-04:00Hi Deborah,
Your daughter's Minton china is ab...Hi Deborah,<br />Your daughter's Minton china is absolutely gorgeous! The teapot that you got from Bernideen's shop will match all of your china perfectly. I wish I could go visit her too! That chicken salad looks delish! Oh yes, I love the doily too! Happy Tea Day! KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804372282623644402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-49433774362891742342015-04-14T23:52:47.949-04:002015-04-14T23:52:47.949-04:00Dearest Deborah,
What a fabulous post with some ro...Dearest Deborah,<br />What a fabulous post with some romance and beauty interlaced; literally! That Battenburg lace doily is a treasure. What a journey by boat from Scotland about an age ago... Hard for us to imagine how all that worked out! Glad she found the love of her life while on the boat and leaving you her beautiful china.<br />Have to look next time at Trader Joe's in Atlanta for that dark with almond chocolate. You sure can indulge on that one; very smart and delicious choice!<br />Hugs,<br />MarietteMariette VandenMunckhof-Vedderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877699174880945452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-1448640566591053022015-04-14T21:40:48.341-04:002015-04-14T21:40:48.341-04:00Yes, going to see Cinderella is on my list for sur...Yes, going to see Cinderella is on my list for sure. Glad you enjoyed it so much.<br /><br />The china is beautiful and I enjoyed all the photos you shared. It's a lovely set indeed. That 100-year-old napkin... wow... what a keepsake!<br /><br />And I do enjoy lovely battenburg lace, not to mention chicken salad, and dark chocolate.<br /><br />A delightful visit, Deborah! Thank you!<br />Brenda<br />xox<br /><br />Brenda @ Its A Beautiful Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955486477303938670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-21090073324908569142015-04-14T19:03:16.581-04:002015-04-14T19:03:16.581-04:00Hi Deborah, Love your Minton china. It is just gor...Hi Deborah, Love your Minton china. It is just gorgeous in the details. Lovely story of your grandmother. Your lunch looks so good and healthy too along with the tea and dark chocolate. Love the doily from Shane. What a special treasure that is. The teapot is so pretty!!!<br />Thanks for sharing the movie review. I was thinking what might be a good one to see currently.<br />Have a nice evening.<br />Hugs, CMCelestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-59476842909451624802015-04-14T18:43:20.334-04:002015-04-14T18:43:20.334-04:00The china is so beautiful! I think it's terrib...The china is so beautiful! I think it's terribly romantic that she met her husband on the boat. Would love to hear the stories about that! Bravo on your conviction to stick with your slimming routine. Tp deny yuourself one peice of chocolate would be inhuman...in my humble opinion.xoJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04723360304687997220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-52047527621856245562015-04-14T16:26:52.619-04:002015-04-14T16:26:52.619-04:00The Minton china is so pretty and you've creat...The Minton china is so pretty and you've created a nutritious lunch to have on it. My dark chocolate squares are smaller so I can have 3 which takes care of my chocolate craving each day. <br />The doily from Shane is nice, I've just been to her post to see the magazines you sent her.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-72627542175012305962015-04-14T10:38:05.023-04:002015-04-14T10:38:05.023-04:00What a wonderful post. Those heirloom dishes are e...What a wonderful post. Those heirloom dishes are exquisite. Your daughter is so fortunate to be part of a family that recognizes the importance of passing down family treasures. These dishes will always be a thread of family history to connect the different generations together. What a treasure. Rosie @ The Magic HutchRosie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12830009889096032701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-41320831676525072652015-04-14T10:16:35.330-04:002015-04-14T10:16:35.330-04:00Beautiful dishes! The berries look like I could re...Beautiful dishes! The berries look like I could reach through the monitor and grab some. Don't know if you knew this, but you were one of my features on my Six On Saturday post last Saturday.<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-57204989945507396772015-04-14T00:08:07.152-04:002015-04-14T00:08:07.152-04:00I just swooned, my friend! Those dishes are incred...I just swooned, my friend! Those dishes are incredibly beautiful! What a blessing for you to have them in your family - the history behind them is simply precious.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing, Deborah. And yes, the doily from Shane is stunning! Hugs to you!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-20979554042913138832015-04-13T21:05:49.095-04:002015-04-13T21:05:49.095-04:00Beautiful heirloom china, gorgeous lady who passed...Beautiful heirloom china, gorgeous lady who passed them down, wonderful lunch, just a perfect tea time post! I have seen the new Cinderella 3 times already, haha. I keep taking loved ones - it is THAT good to be sure! It's for ALL ages, too, not for children only!!!!Michele M./ Finch Resthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08971943265328093734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-51713815776598327332015-04-13T19:47:39.689-04:002015-04-13T19:47:39.689-04:00I've wanted to see the movie, too. It sounds s...I've wanted to see the movie, too. It sounds so good. <br />Beautiful china set with a great story behind it. Chocolate squares are the treats I'm allowing myself these days, too. Lorriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-57324575326621559942015-04-13T19:40:06.533-04:002015-04-13T19:40:06.533-04:00This is all so beautiful! This blog is a real tre...This is all so beautiful! This blog is a real treat - like the best of all my favorite lovely magazines. Thank you!Nancy Shumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05584199691076992017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-39074652172177070722015-04-13T18:36:55.385-04:002015-04-13T18:36:55.385-04:00I love these pretty dishes and the napkins are exq...I love these pretty dishes and the napkins are exquisite. How special to use your tea pot from Bernideen's! The blackberries and chocolate square look delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-43436113082827460112015-04-13T17:35:38.958-04:002015-04-13T17:35:38.958-04:00Everything is so pretty, Deborah, just a feast for...Everything is so pretty, Deborah, just a feast for the eyes with the beautiful china passed down from your lovely Grandmother! The doily sent by Shane is also very pretty. I love the idea of using the lemon juice and yogurt for the dressing on the chicken salad. Berries and dark chocolate are the perfect dessert, too. Wishing you a wonderful week. xo KarenKaren @ Beatrice Euphemiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631972741518142563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-35179818700920972282015-04-13T17:30:04.372-04:002015-04-13T17:30:04.372-04:00Oh I have wanted to go see it!
What a fun story ...Oh I have wanted to go see it! <br /><br />What a fun story about your husband's grandmother. She was a lovely girl and a spunky one, too. The china is lovely and your daughter is blessed to have it. <br /><br />Your lunch looks delicious and I like that you created a table setting for yourself and had a proper lunch on pretty dishes. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092223141967556234.post-16500557716157901352015-04-13T15:24:37.283-04:002015-04-13T15:24:37.283-04:00Hello Deborah,
I love the dishes so pretty and the...Hello Deborah,<br />I love the dishes so pretty and the teapot! The chicken salad looks really good too and thank you for sharing how to make it. Hope you have a nice week. Julie xo<br />Julie's Lifestylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13804692908534378507noreply@blogger.com