Elvis' Birthday Tablescape

Today is Elvis' birthday, and we wanted to celebrate it. As you know (from last August's memorial tablescape in memory of the date of his death), I like Elvis Presley. So.....I talked Pat into doing another table dedicated to him. She used the same small accent plates but changed things around a little. This time, the table is set using gold and black as the theme colors. Pat wanted to use yellow roses (Elvis' favorite) but they did not look quite right for the centerpiece - so she chose red. They look great.


Over view of the table

Close up of the place setting

Pat started with these fabulous checked capiz placemats from Pier 1

Next she added a square gold leather mat

The black Mikasa Color Spectrum charger was topped with a gold dinner plate

Elvis sits on a black Waechtersbach salad plate

The lines in the flatware coordinate with the lines in the dinner plate

Black glassware is from Artland Glass Company

Notice how Pat placed the glassware in a very atypical way - directly above the plate

Flatware is Gold Ionic by Wallace Silver Company

The candle holders are black Depressionware glass

The napkin fold consists of a black napkin, an ivory napkin, and a gold overlay

Pat used Elvis playing cards to "decorate" the flower arrangement - the centerpiece is made from black Depression glass from L.E. Smith Glass Company and sits on a goldleaf charger

Pat put these beaded gold votives around the table

"Be still my beating heart......."

One last look from the other end of the table

 





 



Capiz Black and White Checked Placemats:  Pier 1 several years agoGold Placemats:  Tuesday Morning
Gold Flatware:  Gold Ionic by Wallace Silver from Replacements.com
Black Charger:  Indigo Black Color Spectrum by Mikasa from Replacements.com
Gold Dinner Plate:  "Gold Leaf" from Pier 1
Black Salad Plate:  Fun Factory Black by Waechtersbach
Glassware:  Black Midnight by Artland from Replacements.com
Napkins:  Hand made by Pat
Napkin Rings:  Hammered Gold finish ring from Pier 1
Black Depressionware:  mostly L.E. Smith Glass Company (1920's-1930's) from eBay
Gold Candles:  Michael's
Gold Votives:  Pier 1 two years ago