Something Other Than Fourth of July Tablescape

I know it sounds unpatriotic but the 4th of July is not a favorite holiday for me. The crowds, the noise, the fireworks, just do not appeal to me. My animals are scared to death - even with medicine to calm them. Worst of all, the little shacks quickly assembled a few days before the 4th to sell fireworks that somehow do not get disassembled for days or weeks afterwards drive me crazy. Give me Easter or Christmas or almost any other holiday....please! So given that prejudice, Pat took pity on me and skipped the holiday altogether to set this week's tablescape. 

Italian-themed plates are by Ceramica Cuore. They sit on Spode "Vermicelli" chargers

Glassware is "Midnight Rouge" by Artland

For the centerpiece, Pat used an old basket filled with real and faux grapes

Where it came from:

Reversible Leather-like Beige Place Mats - from Pier 1 years ago

Charger Plate - "Vermicelli" Yellow by Spode from eBay

Dinnerware - Pattern unknow but produced by Ceramica Cuore from Tuesday Morning several years ago

Flatware - "San Remo Red" by Hampton Silversmiths from Tuesday Morning ten or eleven years ago

Glassware - "Midnight Rouge" by Artland Glass from Target (mail order) years ago

Napkins - From Linentablecloth.com

Wooden Candle Holders and Candles - from Michael's

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Beige and Brown Tablescape

Inspiration for this week's table came from napkins that Pat made a few years ago. Not exactly a summer color, the brown and beige print dresses up this simple and unadorned table.

Flatware is brown "Roma" from Horchow several years ago

Pat used Pier 1's "Spice Route Sesame" dinnerware

Beaded glassware is "Kara" from Pier 1

Where it came from:

Cocoa Brown Tablecloth - from Linentablecloth.com (a place for inexpensive table and wedding supplies)

Reversible Place Mats - from Pier 1several years ago

Chocolate Brown Charger - Thrifted chargers spray painted  with plastic adhesive spray paint to match the napkins

Dinnerware - "Spice Route Sesame" from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

Bread and Butter Plates - "Chocolate" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.com

Flatware - Brown "Roma" from Horchow many years ago

Glassware - "Kara" from Pier 1 nine or ten years ago

Napkins - Handmade by Pat

Copper Candle Holders - from Pat's collection

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Fun Pirate Theme Father's Day Table

Pat wanted to set a masculine but fun table for Father's Day this year and was inspired by a tablecloth she found among our collection. She chose dinnerware, glassware and flatware based on the colors from the cloth and had fun.

Flatware is "Kaya Black" by Jankng

The dinner plate is "Martillo Almond" from Pier 1

The extra larger service plate is "Fun Factory Freestyle" from Waechtersbach

Glassware is from Pier 1 many many years ago

Where it came from:

Tablecloth - Handmade by Pat years ago

Extra Large Red Charger Plates and Matching Footed Bowls - Red-Cherry "Freestyle Fun Factory" Service Plate by Waechtersbach from Replacements,Ltd.

Dinner Plate - "Martillo Almond" from Pier 1 years ago

Luncheon Plate and Matching Bread/Butter Plate - Black "Fiesta(ware)" by Homer Laughlin from Macy's and Replacements,Ltd.

Glassware - from Pier 1 many years ago

Flatware - "Kaya Black" by Jankng from eBay

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Treasure Chest - from Michael's years ago

Chain Candle Holders - from Pier 1 many years ago

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Say Goodbye to Spring Tablescape

Temperatures soared into the low 60's this week (yeah, I know, doesn't seem very high compared to most of the country.....but for us along the coast of Northern California, it was almost a "heat wave") inspiring Pat to set this week's blog tablescape with a Summer-like theme.

Pat set the table with "sizzling" colors and a large arrangement of flowers 

The lemongrass flatware from Ross was the perfect color choice

Dinnerware is "Vera" by Coventry 

This accent plate is "Lemongrass" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin

Once again, Pat got her husband to spray paint a bunch of thrifted plastic chargers to match the dinnerware

The glasses are "Picardy" from Pier 1

Where it came from:

Sisal-like Place Mats - from Pier 1 four or five years ago

Melon Colored Chargers - Thrifted plastic chargers spray painted Melon with plastic adhesive spray paint to match the dinnerware

Dinnerware - "Vera: by Coventry from Ross seven or eight years ago

Accent Luncheon Plate - "Lemongrass" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's twelve years ago (introduced in 2009 and discontinued this year)

Bread and Butter Plate - "Persimmon" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd. (introduced in 1989 and discontinued in 3007)

Flatware - Pattern unknown from Ross years ago

Glassware - "Picardy" from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

Lemomgrass-colored Napkins - Handmade by Pat to match the luncheon plate

Firefly Napkin Ring - from Pier 1 several years ago

Large Purple Vase - Thrifted (only Pat would find a use for it)

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/