Kristi brought home a new centerpiece for the table the other day. Chinese Lantern plant. I've always thought they were the coolest thing and now we have one! It looks perfect with my pumpkins on the table and the fall leaf wreath on the door. Have you ever grown them?
There is a cute little stake in the pot of a crow dressed like a scarecrow... very adorable.
Caleb said.. do those light up? LOL! No.. they're kind of like flowers on a plant. But so cute.
We have a winner on the earring giveaway! I wrote out all the names with my fountain pen using magenta ink from Japan.. :-) I cut them all out and Kristi folded them for me and then she shook the basket a LOT and stirred them up a LOT and picked one out of the vintage oak splint basket I got in the Ozarks....
And look who won! Michelle from the blog It's a Small Town Life! Michelle, can you email me your address at Teresa @ ByTeresa dot com? I hope you like them and will wear them often! :-)
I just love gazing into the dining room and seeing these pretty things.
I am off to swim with Gracie in a bit. We're having sunshine and some clouds.. wonder which way things will go today? How are things going in your part of the world? ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
Congratulations to the winner. I love the plant what a great centrepiece and the stake in it is adorable. The temperatures have dropped here but we are still getting beautiful sunny afternoons. Take care.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Chinese Lantern plant. It seems to light up with the sun coming through each flower.
ReplyDeleteHope your swim was a good one.
The weather forecasters all say we're do for warmer weather today through Friday - yuck.
I'm holding out that they're wrong and we'll have a nice rain again. Don't you think the gardens have perked up with our last rain. Just think what would happen if more rain were to fall.
Congratulations to Michelle. Your Chinese lantern plant looks very pretty and is just right for this time of year isn't it! xx
ReplyDeleteCongrats to Michelle! I love Chinese lanterns. We have some trees like them here, with green buds that turn brown in the fall. We're supposed to cool down a lot after tomorrow, with numerous storms in the forecast for next week. We'll see! :)
ReplyDeleteOhhh the lanterns are so lovely! I'm so happy for Michelle! I think it is supposed to be very warm today and tomorrow....then maybe some more rain????? Looking forward to swimming and chatting with you soon :) xx
ReplyDeleteKristi really found a beautiful plant for you :)
ReplyDeleteWell done to Michelle.Your plant looks beautiful Teresa. They grow outside over here and really take over so a pot is a really good idea to contain it. Enjoy your sunshine x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous lanterns, they really are so very pretty, they look lovely on your table. Enjoy your swim. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Michelle. I hope you enjoy the earrings. Teresa makes beautiful things. :-). That plant is something else. I don't think I've ever seen one "in person", just pictures. They do look like they could light up. I hear rain down that way on Saturday. We have bright blue skies and warmth today.
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Betsy
Never seen a Chinese Lantern plant -its beautiful. Wouldn't you have thought Mother Nature would have put little light bulbs in there just for Caleb? Nothing much going on in my part of the world - just have to take my filthy car to the carwash and hope they can make it all nice and shiny for me. Three meetings tomorrow so its probably just as well today is quiet. xox
ReplyDeleteKeep your chinese lantern plant in the pot. A bird dropped one by my garden and it was so cute, I let it grow. Every piece of root you leave in the ground will sprout with roots to china.
ReplyDeleteAfter picking blueberries as a youngster, we would segue into chinese lantern season. I recalled this with fondness until I tried to get rid of the darn thing.
They are so cute....and you have acreage....
Congratulations, Michelle!!
ReplyDeleteGosh, Teresa, that Chinese Lantern in stunning!
Hello Teresa and congratulations to Michelle. I love the plant. I did try and grow one but it do very well for me :-( Weather here has been beautiful but is set to change and it is definitely colder. Today I am having my hair done and possibly seeing a friend and going out for dinner. Hope you enjoyed your swim with Gracie. Hugs Anne x
ReplyDeleteChinese Lantern looks great. We have a similar plant growing wild here (southeastern Europe), has the same pretty orange lanterns, just it's more a vine than a shrub.
ReplyDeleteChinese lanterns are cool! I should embrace the cloudy day and go take photos of the lovely Chicago fall leaves! Enjoy your swim. Happy happy to the winner
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Michelle! Lovely gift!
ReplyDeleteAmanda :-)
A big congrats to Michelle, and I have to say I just love that plant.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Meredith
That is the COOLEST plant with the Chinese lantern thingies on it! I love that! Congrats to Michelle, you lucky dog.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited to be the winner! I will contact you ASAP, Teresa!
ReplyDeleteHello Theresa, I found your blog through Meredith's. I have never seen a Chinese lantern plant, it's beautiful! I read through your last post and have to say, the rolls your daughter-in-law made look so delicious. And I've seen "A Good Year" and loved it. :) So glad to have found your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa, first of all congratulations to Michelle, I'm sure that she will love the earrings.
ReplyDeleteThat Chinese Lantern plant is beautiful. I have always wanted one, too. I wonder if they would grow in our desert climate. I am planing on asking my neighbor to help me put in a drip system around the house, so that my plants will have a better chance of growing well. I spent so much time watering last summer (everyday or everything drooped) it took too much time away from enjoying summer activities, like sitting on the porch sipping tea, LOL.
Have a fun swim and a happy weekend.
Your blogging sister, Connie :)
I don't know if I've ever told you how much I enjoy seeing your dining table arrangement change with the seasons. It's just like the Interest Tables we used to have at primary school, with natural items, made and bought objects which reflect the festival, or season of the time, lovely!
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