It doesn't matter about the dessert, LOL, I'm not a big dessert person. Its the pork chops and rice that did me in.
One of my favorite dinners. And at least its one even I can make. LOL. Amazing!
I love the crow centerpiece, that it so darn cute!! And the whole setting is delightful. One of my favorites you've done in fact. Hey, I'm just a simple country girl. LOL. Fancy is NOT my middle name.

hugs, Karen

Love the crows in the centerpiece! They are so cute sitting up there, must have made you smile through the whole meal. And you even have a pumpkin basket! Talk about sticking to the theme. Everything looks so nice and fun too. Since Karen doesn't mind about the desserts, you can always show them from now on--I can live vicariously through your pics! (Saves calories that way, you know!) LOL

Thanks, Karen..
OK, Luvs, if you say so...And you know Karen always forgets to come back and see what we said about her...LOL
So an apple tart for dessert...

I do not forget to come back!!!!!!!! LOL. I'm just sometimes a little slow. (no snickering please).
Pretty dessert by the way.
Just don't show any coconut cakes, banana creme pies, or peanutbutter choc-chip cookies. I'll be fine with your other desserts. Oh, show all the seafood you want too.
LOL.

, Karen

Kathleen, those birds are so cute, you have the best friends. And of course as usual your table doesn't dissapoint, and since it is almost 2 a.m here, I am thinking your dessert is looking mighty tempting...drool

Kathleen, glad you didn't mean you and your DH were the "Old Crows" who came for dinner!!LOL!! Those sitting crows are so adorable! I loved how you displayed them in your cloche in the other post and now as a centerpiece on your table with the other coordinating accessories/dishes, it all looks great. The squash shaped candle is pretty and gives a nice glow. Your food is fab as usual!!

Kathleen,
You do set nice tables and cook such great stuff too!! Like somebody else said, I can either cook or set the table. :) I love, love the fruit plates. Must get to Target.

Mo

Mo, thanks and look in the clearance section...and thanks. Yes, it is easier to set a table than cook the meal, and more fun too!

Karen, your siggy line is cute! You don't apple tart?? Wow..

Judith, so many of the things I have are hostess gifts. It is a nice reminder of the person when I use them.

DD, we are old crows!!! ;)

I just adore those crows...they're so happy looking! And while dinner looks great (on those wonderful dishes), I'll just skip right to the tart, if that's okay...

Lovely setting. :-)

Wow, for everything being on sale it certainly LOOKS like a million bucks!

Ahh Neesie, it's the thrill of the hunt for me. Anyone can pay full price, LOL...:)
Thank you...and remember I buy after the season and pack away in a bin for next year.
The digi camera has been a great help for me....I take a pic of it so I remember what I bought! I was just browsing through the pics and came upon things I bought for gifts for this Cmas...I had forgotten all about them..

I can almost smell your apple tart, Kathleen. Yummy looking and bet it was delicious.

I think that is such a good idea to stock up on items you find on sale so that you have them on hand and ready for gifts when needed. Sure a thrifty way to be prepared. I'd probably like them so much I wouldn't want to part with them though!

Luvs

That's why I buy 2, Luvs, one for me one for a gift!

Of course my basement looks like a disaster area!

Kathleen, I probably would like a lot of desserts if I tried them. But I do my best to avoid sweet things like that since I weigh "a hundred and plenty" already. But I never had a major sweet tooth since I'm a meat person first and foremost. My daughter makes me a coconut cake on my birthday. My Mom used to spoil me with the cookies but since she's been gone, I don't bake them. Don't need the calories.

hugs, Karen

LOL, a hundred and plenty!!

I know, I love to bake but no one here to eat it. DH has self control,, he will eat one piece a day...me not so!

Love the table setting Kathleen..so colorful and love the 'Company' you had at the table...so cute. Everything looks so delicious..but when I scrolled down to read more...your Apple Tart actually made my mouth water!! Looks simply lucious..
jane

Your table is darling. You sure know how to present "Pretty" food!
Betty

Thanks, Jane and Betty!

I love the way everything works together. Did your dh like the centerpiece or did he even notice? Where did you get your goblets? I like that shape.

Hi Marti! Welcome to our little group. I love the pic frame you made in your blog...

The glasses came from a Dansk store we used to have here in Southampton. Unfortunately, Dansk was bought out by Lenox, and after less than a year, they closed the store. It was a wonderful place to find lovely things, and they were generous with their discounts and coupons..

Did DH notice?...I do this almost every night so he usually says a word or two, and then complains I am taking too long with the pic of his dinner...but he is used to it by now!
Thanks for the comment..hope you will join in here!