{"id":96289,"date":"2021-04-04T06:38:07","date_gmt":"2021-04-04T11:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=96289"},"modified":"2021-04-04T13:08:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-04T18:08:29","slug":"seven-on-sunday-285","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/04\/seven-on-sunday-285\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven on Sunday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello and Happy Easter! Today is a celebration of the renewal of life and looking ahead to a brighter tomorrow.Many of us will gather with our loved ones, but many will still not be able to enjoy the large family gatherings they have been used to (us included). I am focusing instead on the progress that has been made and hopefully by next Easter, we will be completely back to “normal life” and being able to celebrate the holidays again with our wider circle of family and friends.<\/p>\n

A beautiful crisp cool day over here. We will have a small intimate family dinner (with a sixth person, son’s girlfriend)! Going a little non traditional today and going French with Beef Bourguignon. It is one meal my entire family loves<\/em> and something I can eat (since I am watching it) will have to forgo the crusty french baguettes that pairs so wonderfully with it, but its so hearty and delicious, it holds its own.<\/p>\n

Definitely one of the best recipes I have ever shared (click here if you want it<\/strong><\/em><\/a>). This is one of those standout meals. Look forward to a relaxing day at home and any day I get to spend with all my guys back in my nest, I am one happy camper:)<\/p>\n

I hope everyone has an enjoyable family day, and hope the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. Let’s get on with this week’s Seven on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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1 OUR GORGEOUS\u00a0 PEONIES <\/strong>I l<\/strong>ove fresh flowers, as you know whether you have followed me for 3 weeks or 3 years. I can’t get enough of them in fact.<\/p>\n

But I also realize that there are times, you just can’t get to the market or your favorite flower source and that is exactly why I have looked high and low for some of the best faux flowers I could find. I think these peonies are among the best I have seen. And you know what, they have helped me out in a pinch more often than you can imagine.<\/p>\n

I have also mixed them (very successfully) with real flowers and they hold their own! We now have them. back in stock in the cream and the pale blush pink. Click here to see.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Don’t forget today is our one day Easter sale, everything is 20% off! Use code thanks<\/em><\/p>\n

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This is the blush and the cream mixed shown in our large Mimi vase<\/p>\n

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The cream<\/p>\n

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Here are the cream mixed in with a real flower bouquet…see what I mean?<\/p>\n

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2 EXCITING PRESS! <\/strong>It is always an absolute thrill to see our name in lights in some of our favorite magazines\/publications. These two features were so exciting to see in person.<\/p>\n

Loved seeing so many of our favorite blue and white pieces and our melamine in this beautiful summer edition of Southern Lady magazine, what a gorgeous spread! Special shout-out to Melissa Smith who is an uber talented stylist!<\/p>\n

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Love seeing our floral and figurine melamine on this beautiful table (click here for info on melamine)<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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How gorgeous does out extra large figurine fishbowl look here!! Love this, click here to find out more about this fishbowl<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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And how pretty does our ginger jar tray table look!<\/p>\n

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\nAnd then in the Wall St. Journal, in their great outdoors feature, they featured our new wicker pagoda pet bed (coming in April). So wonderful see our gorgeous new pagoda dog bed smack dab in the middle of this fantastic feature!<\/p>\n

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3 INSTAGRAMS OF INTEREST <\/strong>What a gorgeous roundup…..now that the season of flowers is upon us, it is all beauty from here on in!<\/p>\n

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4 EASTER FLOWERS\u00a0<\/strong> Even before I knew what I was going to cook for Easter, I made sure I would have pretty flowers on my table:) I must say though I love so many colors of flowers, an all white mixed arrangement remains my very favorite. Something so ethereal about them and for Easter these felt right! I am going to do a post on my Easter table because I love it so much but here is a look at my flower making.<\/p>\n

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5\u00a0 THE BEST LEMON POTATOES I HAVE EVER EATEN. <\/strong>We love Greek food, not only is it very healthy, but its flavorful, light and guilt free.Since we are working to shed the “pandemic poundage” i have been turning to my healthier recipes and one go to meal is a light fish like a Dorado, or Branzino with a chopped Greek salad, spinach and lemon potatoes.<\/p>\n

I tend to stay away from the potatoes myself but they go wonderfully with this meal and I made them the other night for a few who came for dinner and they were a big hit. Goes great with fish, seafood, steak, super duper flavorful. This s one of those recipes you will email me to thank me for…I promise:)
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Here is how to make them<\/p>\n