GRAND Magazine - Spring 2024 - 6
food and entertainment
Never too young to tablescape
T
BY PAT BURNS
wice a month on Saturday mornings, my
6-year-old great-granddaughter, Rylan, stays
with me while her daddy joins other vibrant
30-year-olds for a 90-minute mindful yoga class.
Spending time together creates a lovely bond that I
treasure.
One of our favorite activities is scouring the
internet looking for free
downloadable coloring
images from her
favorite My Little
Pony characters.
Other times, she
prefers mermaid
images. She
stands next to
my desk and as
I load up the
images, she points to the ones she'd like to color
telling me to scroll up or down, left, or right to capture
just the one she wants. Other times we'll work
on some sort of craft or watch Netflix kiddie shows.
But, for the most part, she loves grabbing sweet
snacks from the " Grammy goodie bag " like mini
Oreos® or fruit roll-ups.
That being said, what truly astonishes me about
Rylan's visits is her genuine enthusiasm for examining
my latest designs. As she touches every
item I've placed, it brings a wide grin to my face,
reminding me that one is never too young to cultivate
a fascination with tablescaping.
For spring, I've chosen to showcase items
that symbolize new life and fresh beginnings.
Springtime heralds the gradual increase in daylight,
longer days, and the opportunity to stretch
our legs and revel in pleasant outdoor activities.
Now, from every window in my home, I'm serenaded
by the melodic chirping of various mother
birds as they diligently tend to their first clutch of
eggs. Along with the sounds of spring, there is the
fragrance of new blossoms filling the air. These
sights, sounds, and scents have inspired a fresh
bird-themed tablescape, evoking the essence of
spring.
6 GRAND SPRING 2024
Here's how it all came together. First,
I happened to see a set of bird salt and pepper
shakers that grabbed my attention on the Hobby
Lobby website. Having no idea how I would proceed,
upon arrival, I set them on the dining room
table and waited for inspiration to take over.
While I waited, Rylan had fun playing with them
so I knew this bird-themed table would meet her
expectations.
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