Monax Depression Glass Table

American Sweetheart Monax (made from 1930 to 1936) is known for its translucent edges and fragile look even though it was marketed as everyday inexpensive dinnerware. Surprisingly, it turned out to be extremely hardy, and many pieces are still available.

Pat used some of our collection to set this week's table.

Pat started with a pale ice blue hemstitch tablecloth to add just a touch of color and to accent the translucent edges of the dinnerware

You can see color on the translucent edge of the plate

Pat contrasted the Depression era place setting by using sleek, modern looking flatware

The candle holders are Westmoreland "Lotus"

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Hemstitch Tablecloth and matching napkins - from Tuesday Morning this year
Dinnerware - "American Sweetheart Monax" by MacBeth-Evans from anywhere we can find it
Glassware - by Portiuex Vallerysthal from eBay
Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 several years ago
Flatware - "Sculpt" by Lenox from Tuesday Morning two or three years ago
Candle Holders - by Westmoreland Glass from eBay
Ice Blue Candles - from Tuesday Morning last year

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Formal Easter Table in Silver and White

Pat was tired of doing "cute Bunny" tables and decided on a more formal look for our last Easter season table. She chose Noritake's "Crestwood Platinum" fine china because of the thick platinum ring around the plate and paired it with Wallace's "20th Century Baroque" silverplate flatware.

Pat placed mercury glass egg finials on both side of a silver candle holder and small bouquets of roses for the centerpiece

Although Pat did not use a cup and saucer, I wanted to show you the traditional footed Noritake style in this pattern

Another piece that Pat didn't use, this is the Luncheon/Accent plate in the pattern

We rarely have any mercury glass on a tablescape (Pat hates it) but we found these glass egg finials two years ago on the sale shelf at Pier 1 and bought them since they were so cheap. Finally, here they are.....

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Dinnerware - "Crestwood Platinum" by Noritake from Wayfair last year
Silver Flatware - "20th Century Baroque" by Wallace from Horchow's two years ago
Silver trimmed Glassware - from Pier 1 last year
Gray Napkins - from Linentable.com (a fantastic place for inexpensive table linen)
White Napkin Overlay - a gift from Pat
Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 several years ago
Mercury Glass Egg Finials - from Pier 1 two years ago (but available again this year)
White Glass Vases - from Tuesday Morning several years ago
Silver Candle Holder - from Pat's collection

 We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Easter Bunnies and Tulips Table

"Sweet" is the only word that I can use to describe this week's table. I fell in love with the bunny accent plates this year at Pier l, and much to Pat's dismay, had to have them knowing she would use them sometime. Like the good tablescape trooper that she is, Pat set the table right away using the new plates....

I especially love this week's table because Pat used one of my very first Depression Glass purchases - the yellow "Cremax Bordette" sandwich plates as chargers. They were made by MacBeth-Evans Glass (part of Corning Glass Works) and marketed as "resilient to chips" from 1938 to around 1944. I figured that they must be since there is a lot of them still  around. 

This is a "Rose" Fiesta(ware) dinner plate by Homer Laughlin

I knew I had to have these sandwich plates ("Cremax Bordette" by MacBeth-Evans) when I first saw them

Instead of a placemat, Pat used one of our favorites - a simple terracotta tile from the building/hardware center

Pat used large glassware since the place setting was "substantial" - from the Dollar Tree

Pat's sweet husband made the large wooden centerpiece box for us two years ago

One last look

Where it came from:
Terra Cotta Tile "Place Mats" - from our local building supply store two or three years ago
Yellow Charger - "Cremax Bordette" Sandwich Plate by MacBeth-Evans Glass from Art & Old Things (a local antique store)
Dinner Plate - "Rose" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from eBay and Pat's daughter
Bread/Butter Plate - "Rose" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Accent Plates - "Hop Town Bunnies" Earthenware from Pier 1 this season
Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (still available)
Lavender Luncheon Napkins - from Tuesday Morning last year
"Flower Pot" Napkin Ring - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond two years ago
Flatware - "Montana" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago
Wooden Candle Holders and Candles - from Pier 1 three or four years ago
Silk Tulips - from Michael's this season

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/