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Monday, June 3, 2013

Caribean Dinner Tablescape

This week's tablescape was definitely a challenge. Pat wanted to set a table to go with her latest cooking craze - Caribbean cuisine. It's a blend of many cultures including African, Indian, Chinese, and European. Common ingredients in the food are also popular vegetarian foods (beans, rice, bell peppers, chick peas, sweet potatoes) along with chicken, fish, and beef (oh dear, will I never get my family to cross over to the dark side....vegetarianism?) I had never heard of something called "Jerk Chicken" until Pat assured me it was easy to fix and very popular. The food is colorful, light, and flavorful. So, that is the direction for the table.....
Over view of the table - bright and bold
The place setting
Flatware is the very popular "Bamboo" by Cambridge
Pat used a combination of green and orange glassware
First layer of the place setting is a yellow and an orange napkin held together by a green napkin ring
The salad plate is by Gates Ware from Ross
The dinner plate is Tangerine Fiestaware by Homer Laughlin
Last layer of the place setting is a charger by Bordallo Pinheiro
The round wicker placemat is from Pier 1 - it sits on a burnt orange placemat
The five piece place setting plus butter spreader
Pat made a fresh fruit centerpiece in a black basket

The unusual candle holder is from Kohl's several years ago

Orange votives in frosted white votive holders sit on green leaves

The Tangerine Fiestaware Bread and Butter plate hold a "Bamboo" butter spreader

The napkin ring is by Tommy Bahama from Bed, Bath, and Beyond


One last look from the other end of the table
Where is all came from:
Burnt Orange Placemats - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Round Wicker Placemats - Pier 1
Leaf Chargers - by Bordallo Pinheiro from eBay
Tangerine Dinner and Bread/Butter Plates - by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
South Seas Salad Plates - by Gates Ware from Ross
Bamboo Flatware - by Cambridge from Ross
Orange Water Goblet - "Moonlight" by Circleware from Marshall's
Green Champagne Goblet - Dollar Store
Black Centerpiece Basket - Pier 1
Candle Holders - Kohl's several years ago
Frosted Votive Holders - Tuesday Morning
Orange Votives - Ross
Orange Candles - Michael's

We will be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" this Wednesday:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/

9 comments:

  1. Love the colors! I lived in the Virgin Islands for over a year quite a while ago, and your table brings back happy memories of that time. Thanks for the memories, ladies!

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  2. What a great bright and beautiful table!! Love the colors and the flowered plate makes me smile. Wonderful job as always.

    hugs,
    Linda

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  3. This is beautiful! I feel as if I've had a little tropical vacation. Love the color combo and the mix of pretty dishes.

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  4. Super fun table! Love the bright colors and green leaves! I have a plate similar to the green chargers you used, but alas only one! It all looks so bright, tropical and summery!
    Jenna

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  5. I love orange tablescapes, you did a great job of putting it together.

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  6. Love this!!! All three of us were playing with orange this week. Love that centerpiece.

    - The Tablescaper

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  7. I love the use of orange other than Halloween! The color combo and the mix of pretty dishes is lovely.

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  8. Your table is like a visit to the tropics~ so colorful and bright! Love your BP leaf chargers!

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  9. Love this colorful table. I can hear the music playing!
    Thanks so much for linking at Let's Dish!

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