CCA Soup For The Soul Tablescapes (2015)

 OK, ya'll, grab a cup of coffee and settle in to peruse some really creative tablescapes from Christian Community Action's Soup For The Soul fundraiser.....

First, imagine that you are walking through the door......

and looking at symbols representing lots of different celebrations.

After presenting your ticket, or buying one at the door, and giving your canned good to one of the kinesiology students from Grambling University who volunteer for the event each year; you enter the banquet room.

You make your way to the soup tables, where you are served by a delicious soup of your choice by members of Ruston High School's Keywannettes.

Now comes the hard part - choosing where to sit!!

This year's tables are decorated with tablescapes promoting the theme "Celebrations!" Each table was adopted by a civic organization, church group, or creative individual. 

Celebrating Tech Homecoming
brought to you by
Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association
Go, Bulldogs!

CCA volunteer, Lee Smith, decorated with her awesome collection!

A tea cup spilling signs of the four seasons graced Marsha Armond's tablescape honoring her Sunday School class.

Cheryl Maxwell was just so clever to use little tables when creating her Farm to Tablescape (pun intended) and then setting them with abundance from the market itself. Bravo!!

Patriotism sparkled on this table by St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church!

What a great sign for a table decorated by Grace United Methodist Church.  I was so enthralled with it that I didn't get a picture of the Easter egg tree and napkins that completed their sweet look.

Characters from the nativity adorned this tablescape by Emmanuel Baptist Church.

So many survivors were touched by the thoughtful decor by Marsha Armond in honor of her mother. 

Susan Kelly celebrated May Day with a lovely May Pole complete with fresh flowers and ribbons. Susan is the owner of Chickadee Hill, an at home floral business specializing in small weddings and events. It wouldn't have surprised me to see the people sitting at her table get up and start dancing around the May Pole!!

That's right! This awesome group of women from Mount Olive Outreach Women's Ministry used a real wedding cake on their table!!

Betty Jo Fagan, you are the spirit of Ruston and your table proves it!!!!

The Ruston Garden Club celebrates cool fall weather, harvesting pumpkins, and  planting pansies in their First Day of Fall arrangement. 

My poor photography skills don't do this fun table justice.  The ladies from McConathy/Hall Sunday School Class at Temple Baptist Church set a birthday table that was ready for excited children to blow out the candles and rip open the gifts! 

Another fun collection; this time shared by Marsha Armond.

Good Shepherd Sunday School class put us in the mood for the first cold front with their beautiful table.

This exuberant Mother's Day table was decorated by our friends at LifeHouse Ministries.  (They have an amazing community garden, by the way :-)

I did this table in honor of my awesome Sunday School Class, Women of Grace, because I'm so lucky to be a part of them!

Colorful and inspirational describe this tablescape by Mayes Chapel CME Church!

Creativity abounds on this Grambling University Homecoming table by Annie Hamlin.  The goal posts are even handmade!

A timeless, classic Christmas table by Annette Warren and Diedre Smith. Beautiful!!

North Central Louisiana Master Gardeners remind us of their dedication to Mother Nature in this precious table.  Sweet little clay pots each containing a pine tree seedling complete the look

The Harvest Moon tablescape by Abundant Life Sunday School class from Trinity United Methodist shone on the night's event.

The people sitting at this table were tempted to yell, "Throw me somethin', mister!"  Thank you, Amy Stegall, for your festive decorations.

P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) celebrated the importance of higher education with their creative table. Their sign "Women helping women reach for the stars" is blocked from view, but tied in with the showy star balloons flying over their table.

Bonita Mitchell combined elegance with casualness to create her beautiful wedding table!

Domestic Abuse Recovery Team (DART) combined their organization's mission with a Valentine theme to send a powerful message on their beautiful table.

And lastly, I celebrated the fact that my sweet daughter and her awesome husband are expecting their first child (our first grandchild) in the spring. Poppy, this table's for you!!!

I hope you enjoyed the pictures, but think how much more you would enjoy them next year if you were there surrounded by friends...

Soup For The Soul is a casual, fellowship filled event.  The delicious soups are provided by participating churches and there are lots of great silent auction items up for bid.  Tickets are only $10 plus a canned food.  All proceeds go to CCA and directly impact those in need.  I hope you'll join us next year!!

Love ya'll,

Shelli

Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. ~Dr. Seuss