Schumann Wild Rose Tablescape

Needless to say, this week's table makes me very happy! "Wild Rose" by Schumann is my very favorite pattern (not just because I chose it many, many years ago as my "good china" wedding pattern) but because I still love the gorgeous colors and style of this highly decorated (dare I say "busy," gaudy, ostentatious, splashy, some-would-say-garish, screaming???) dinnerware. I still think it is beautiful and makes any table impressive.

Not a charger - this is actually a chop plate

The glassware is "Rosaline" by Cristal d'Arques-Durand

Every place setting has an individual vase holding a rose

The centerpiece arrangement is in the very rare soup tureen. As many people know if they have followed this blog, I looked for over 40 years for this piece. I knew it was rare - for years, I even had a  picture of it hung on my wall (to dream of "what could be"). I let my family know that if I ever found it, say good-bye to any inheritance. We are living off beans for the rest of our lives. I just had to have it. Then on September 23, 2012, the Good Lord looked down on me and took pity. eBay offered it. I was the only bidder. And it was cheap. The family could eat. We could pay the bills. And the girls are going to inherit some beautiful dishes (even though when they were young they fought over who was going to "get stuck with the ugly pink and green dishes")

Where it came from:

Sage Green Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning years ago

Dinnerware - "Wild Rose" by Schumann originally from Walsh's (a fabulous local store that featured wedding gifts, china and glassware for brides sadly now out of business), and now from eBay, Replacements,Ltd., and any antique store that I can find it.

Flatware - Pattern unknown from eBay

Glassware - "Rosaline" by Cristal d'Arques-Durand from Replacements,Ltd. and eBay

Gold Striped Napkins - from eBay

Gold Overlay Napkins - Handmade by Pat

Old Rose Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 years ago

Dusty Rose Tapers - from the Ferndale Emporium (a local gift and kitchen boutique)

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

"Not Quite A Summer Table" Scape

Everyone knows that I have none, zip, nada, abolutely no ability to design a tablescape or set a decent table. I usually am "allowed" to set out the flatware - safe, non-breakable and somewhat simple to do. What skill I do have is limited to the ability to spell (usually correctly) and construct a legible sentence (within reason.) So I am relegated (voluntarily, I must admit) to writing up the "spiel" and storing the supplies necessary to set a table for my share of the weekly blog. Pat and now, sometimes, our late brother's granddaughter come up with the theme and design and set the table.

But once in a while I do make a suggestion - like the last six or seven weeks....Let's do a bright, summery floral table with lots of color and gobs of flowers. Bright, light colors that suggest warm summer weather with lots of sun. Maya and Pat started out with a great choice - the accent plate is "Joie des Fleurs" by Fitz & Floyd. It turned into a beautiful, somewhat formal table in shades of cobalt blue, red and gold. Nice but not quite what I had in mind......

The luncheon plate is vintage "Cobalt Blue" Fiesta(ware). It was produced from 1956 to 1951.

The dinner plate is red "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach.

The gold chargers are from Pier 1 several years ago

The blue stemware from the Dollar Tree is a staple in our tablescaping repertoire

Where it came from:

Cobalt Blue Place Mats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago

Gold Chargers - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

Red Dinner Plate - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Replacements,Ltd. and Tuesday Morning

Luncheon Plate - Vintage "Cobalt Blue" Fiesta(ware) [1936-1951] from Replacements,Ltd and eBay

Accent Plate - "Joie des Fleurs" by Fitz & Floyd from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Bread and Butter Plate - Scarlett Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.

Flatware - "Cameo Burgundy" by Cambridge from Pier 1 years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree years ago

Gold and Red Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 many years ago

Gold Beaded Napkin Underlays - from eBay last year

Cobalt Blue Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Red Glass Candle Holders - from Ross several years ago

Large Red Hurricane Glass Centerpiece vase - from Pier 1 years ago

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

Birthday Tablescape

This week's table features another one designed and set by our Great-niece for her 25th birthday. The table features Noritake's "Crestwood Platinum" dinnerware and stainless steel drinkware from Pier 1.

Maya started with our old Battenburg Lace tablecloth (no matter how hard you try, it is nearly impossible to get it flat).

Flatware is "Fluence" by Oneida

Where it came from:

Battenburg Lace Tablecloth - from our collection

Dinnerware - "Crestwood Platinum" by Noritake from Wayfair eight or nine years ago

Black Charger - "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from ebay and Replacements,Ltd.

Glassware - from Pier 1 years ago

Flatware - "Fluence" by Oneida from Replacements,Ltd several years ago

Black Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com (always available)

Chiffon Napkin Center and Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago

Crystal Candle Holders - from a local Department store now out of business

Etched Crystal Vase - from Pat's collection

Round Mirror Centerpiece - from Michael's

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

Black and Gold Tablescape

This week's table is a bit different from our usual weekly scapes. First of all, it was designed by our Great-niece who recently moved back to Northern California from Washington D.C., and also, it is set for only six people. 

The sleek, modern gold flatware is a recent find from Amazon

These amber crackle goblet were one of our first purchases from Pier 1 when the store opened in our area. Sure do miss it........

All the black Depression glass is a gift from our late Cousin. It was produced by the L.E. Smith Glass Company.

Where it came from:

Capiz shell checked place mats - from Pier 1 years ago

Charger - Burgundy "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Dinner Plate - Black "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Tuesday Morning  eight or nine years ago

Gold Salad Plate - from Pier 1 nine or ten years ago

Small Accent Plate - Black Fiesta(ware) Bread and Butter Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.

Burgundy Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Gold Napkin Centers and Matching Table Runner - Handmade by Pat

Gold Flower Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 many years ago

Glassware - "Gold Luster" from Pier 1 fifteen or more years ago

Golden Flatware - Pattern unknown but but labelled produced by Uniturky from Amazon this year

Assorted Gold Balls and Basket - from Michael's and Pier 1 

Assorted Black Depression Ware - L. E. Smith Glass Company a gift from our late Cousin

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