Schumann Wild Rose

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

222 Fifth Coastal Life Tablescape

This week's table is set with one of our casual patterns - appropriately named "Coastal Life" (my home town sits on the beautiful coast of very Northern California.)  




Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton




Pat used just a simple water glass and pilsner for the glassware.

This gorgeou Armani figurine is part of our late Mother's collection.
Where it came from:
Place Mats - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago
Dinnerware - "Coastal Life Blue" by 222 Fifth from Ross years ago
Flatware - "Musee" by Reed & Barton from Horchow many years ago
Bread and Butter Plate - "White" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.
Water Goblet - from the Dollar Tree (always available)
Beer Pilsner - "Quench" by Circleware from Ross
Aqua Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com
White Chiffon Underlay - a gift from Pat years ago
Starfish Napkin Rings - from Tuesday Morning six or seven years ago
Fish net and Starfish - from Michael's
Armani Figurine - from our Mother's collection

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Birds of America Tablescape

It's been ten or eleven years since we last used our National Audubon Society "Birds of America" accent/luncheon plates produced by Alfred Meakin so Pat thought it was about time to pull them out of storage and set a table featuring these unique floral rimmed plates with a series of different birds.




The flatware is dark green "Sophia" by Hampton Forge Ltd. Company

Pier 1 produced these plates in several colors - this one is "Spice Route" ginger
The charger is a "Sage" Fiesta(ware) chop plate by Homer Laughlin
The glasses are Amber "Meadow" from Pier 1



Where it came from:
Twig Place Mats - from Pier 1 years ago
Sage Green Charger Plates and Break and Butter Plates- "Sage" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate and Appetizer Plates by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd
Dinner Plate - "Spice Route Ginger" from Pier 1 years ago
Accent/Luncheon Plate - "Birds of America" by Alfred Meakin from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.
Flatware - Dark Green "Sophia" by Hampton Forge Ltd. Company from Tuesday Morning years ago
Glassware - "Meadow" Amber by Pier 1 five or six years ago
Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com seven or eight years ago
Gold Glass Rock Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago
Centerpiece Porcelain Birds - by Lefton China from our Mother's collection

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Teal "Eliza" Formal Tablescape

Time for a more formal tablescape so Pat chose teal "Eliza" by 222 Fifth for the dinnerware on this week's table. 




Flatware is "Byzantine" by Yamazaki



Pat's sweet husband spray painted thrifted plastic chargers teal to match the dinnerware



For a simple and quick centerpiece Pat used a gold basket filled with teal and gold balls
Where it came from:
White Place Mats - "Calvin Klein Home" from Tuesday Morning years ago
Dinnerware - "Eliza" Teal by 222 Fifth from TJMaxx and Ross eight or nine years ago
Flatware - "Byzantine" by Yamazaki from Horchow nine or ten years ago
Glassware - "Optic Twist" from Pier 1 years ago
Glass Candle Holders - from TJMaxx several years ago
Gold Beaded Candles - from Pier 1 (we bought several when they closed the store)
Gold Basket and Wire balls - also from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago
Teal Balls - from Michael's three or four years ago
Napkin Rings - from Amazon last year
Teal Chiffon Napkin - from Pier 1 many years ago

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Beach Weather Finally! Tablescape

Memorial Day signals the unofficial beginning of Summer. and our weather is cooperating here along the coast of Northern California. Pat couldn't wait to set a beach themed tablescape to celebrate.





The dinnerware is melamine "Beach Scene" from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Pat used two chargers - this one is a "Scarlett" Fiesta(ware) chop plate
The second charger is Mango wood from World Market


For a simple centerpiece, Pat filled a sailboat we purchased years ago from Pier 1 with assorted seashells
Where it came from:
Navy Blue Place Mats- from Bed, Bath and Beyond ten or eleven years ago
Mango Wood Chargers - from World Market ten years ago
Scarlett Chargers - Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.
Melamine Dinnerware - "Beach Scene" from Bed, Bath, and Beyond eight or nine years ago
Bread and Butter Plate - "Sunflower" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.
Glassware - "Picardy" from Pier 1 several years ago
Striped Napkins - From Tuesday Morning five or six years ago
Flatware -"Antiqua Frost Shell" by Towle from Tuesday Morning years ago
Centerpiece Sailing Ship and Rope Ball - from Pier 1
Fish Net and Shells - from Michael's
Glass Candle Holders and Scented Candles - from TJMaxx

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/