Casual Lenox Butterfly Meadow Tablescape

This week's table features my current everyday dinnerware - Butterfly Meadow - by Lenox. I started buying it nearly 25 years ago - first from Costco, then anytime I found it locally (which was rare) and now mostly from my go-to-place for all dishes, Replacements,Ltd. I prefer the classic collection over the styles that evolved during the following years.

Pat chose blue from the plates to accent the table - she used blue glassware, chargers, and napkin rings.

Flatware is "Pinch" by Mikasa

The nearly 13" charger is "Colonial Blue" Color Spectrum by Mikasa

The blue glassware is "Reflection" by Imperial Glass Co.

Where it came from:

White Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning years ago

Charger - "Colonial Blue" Color Spectrum by Mikasa from Replacements,Ltd.

Dinnerware - "Butterfly Meadow" by Lenox from Costco, Replacements,Ltd,, Ross, eBay, 

Glassware - "Reflections Blue" by Imperial Glass Company from Replacements.Ltd

Flatware - "Pinch" by Mikasa from Costco last year

Napkins - Handmade by Pat

Blue Bee and Flower Napkin Ring - from Amazon this year

Candle Holders - by Abingdon Pottery Co. from eBay

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

Celebrating An Upcoming Birth Tablescape

This week's table was designed by Pat's daughter when she was here visiting a few weeks ago. Not the typical "over the top" baby shower pink and blue kind of table with lots of flashy decorations, this table is colorful and lively but simple. Purple and yellow colors add a touch of uniqueness. 

The lilac colored wicker placemats are from Pier 1. They started life as multicolored, rather ugly mats that the store could not sell. When they went on sale, I knew what I wanted to do - I bought them and spray painted them lilac and never looked back.

Flatware is "Primary" by Noritake

All dinnerware is Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin

Glassware is French white milk glass by Portieux

Pat used my vintage white salt box as a vase to hold purple flowers

Where it came from:

Wicker Place Mats - from Pier 1 many years ago

Dinnerware - White and Sunflower Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from various places (both colors are currently active)

Flatware - "Primary" by Noritake from Replacements,Ltd.com

Glassware - White Milk Glass by Portieux from eBay

Checked Yellow and White Napkin - from Pier 1 seven or eight years ago

Napkin Rings - PVC pipe cut into 1" rounds and spray painted white

Figurines -Known as "Piano Babies" from a local boutique years and years ago

Vintage Salt Box Centerpiece - a gift from my parents many, many years ago

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

Lenox Heritage Glen Formal Table

Officially it is still Summer, so Pat and her daughter could not resist using Lenox's Heritage Glen with its fruit baskets and pink ribbons on a mint green border for a tablescape during a visit two weeks ago. 

Flatware is "Antique Baroque Gold" by Wallace

Although the color of the  charger is called "Sage" it is more mint green

Crystal glassware is "Fedora" by Spiegelau

Where it came from:

Purple Place Mats - from Pier 1 several years ago

Charger - "Sage" green Color Spectrum Service Plate by Mikasa from Replacements,Ltd.com

Dinnerware - "Heritage Glen" by Lenox (1995-1998) from eBay

Gold Flatware - "Antique Baroque Gold" by Wallace from Horchow seven or eight years ago

Glassware - "Fedora" by Spiegelau from Replacements,Ltd.com

Mint green Napkins - from a local department store now out of business

Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 years ago

Crystal Candle Holders - Pattern unknown by Waterford part of Pat's collection

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

Crabless Crab Tablescape

Since both commercial and recreational dungeness crab seasons are closed along the coast of Northern California, no fresh crab is available, but Pat wanted to set this week's table to show our crab cocktail/small crab louie bowls off. She used colorful Scarlett and White Fiesta dinnerware to give the table a rustic and casual feel.

Flatware is extra large "Vintage Countryside" by Ricci

The old fashion sea captain holds a crab and a lighthouse

Where it came from:

Denim Place Mats and Matching Napkins - Handmade by Pa

Rustic Wood Chargers - from Pier 1 several years ago

Dinnerware - "Scarlett" and "White" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's and Replacements,Ltd.

Metal Crab Bowls - from Pier 1 five or six years ago

Flatware - "Vintage Countryside" by Ricci from Tuesday Morning seven years ago

Stemmed Water Glass - from the Dollar Tree years ago

Small Beer Pilsner - "Quench" by Circleware from Ross many years ago

Checked Napkins - also handmade by Pat

Stainless Steel Crab Napkin Rings - from the Ferndale Emporium (a local kitchen gadget and giftware store) six or seven years ago

Wooden Candle Holders, netting, shells and driftwood - from Michael's

Red Candles - from Ross

Old Fashion Sea Captain - from our collection

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