Getting Through Winter Storms Tablescape

Hail, rain, wind, and bitter cold have been greeting us on the north coast of California for the past few days making venturing outside  a very undesirable and "wet" experience. So staying inside is the only option for now. Pat set this week's table to celebrate friends and family coming together to share time, fun, and food while the wind outside howls and the rain keeps coming down.

Pat provided each place setting with a bowl of popcorn to snack on later while playing cards.

Flatware is Noritake "Decision"

The accent plates are American Atelier "Casino Royale"

Top plate is a "Daffodil" luncheon plate and the liner is a "Black" dinner plate - both Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughin

Where it came from:

Colorful plastic place mats - from Bed, Bath and Beyond several years ago

Dinner plates, luncheon plates, and bread and butter plates - "Black" and "Daffodil" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's, and Replacements,Ltd.

Accent plates - "Casino Royale" by American Atelier from eBay

Flatware - "Decision" Primastone by Noritake from ebay and Replacements,Ltd.

Small black popcorn bowls and mugs - "Fun Factory" by Waechterbach from Tuesday Morning

Red water goblets - pattern unknown but from the Ferndale Emporium (a local kitchen and gift boutique) years ago

Beer pilsner - "Quench" by Circleware from Ross

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Black wire napkin rings - from Pier 1 years ago

Black wooden candle holders - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

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

Not So Winter Blues Tablescape

With record cold temperatures hitting most of the country right now, our niece Maya wanted to "warm things up" a little by setting a fun table challenging herself to use mainly thrifted or sale items from our tablescaping shelves. (What you don't know is she and Pat absolutely love to go thrifting - rummage sales, thrift stores, second hand stores, and consignment stores - for "the thrill" of finding that special "treasure" - stuff I usually call "junk"). 

The wine themed accent plates by Royal Norfolk were $3.00 for twelve at a city wide rummage sale.

Glasses are "Madeira" by Franciscan - Pat paid one dollar a piece for them at a local thrift store

The flatware languished on the shelf for a very long time at Bed, Bath and Beyond before it went on sale at a deep discount (80% off). I took it home.....

Where it came from:

Wicker Charger Plates - from Pier 1 (on sale) years ago

Sage Green Wood Charger Plate - from Pier 1 years ago

Dinner, Luncheon, and Bread/Butter Plates - Vintage Cobalt and Mulberry Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacement.Ltd., eBay, and Kohl's

Wine Accent Plates - by Royal Norfolk from a local city wide rummage sale eight or nine years ago

Glassware - "Madeira" by Franciscan from a local thrift store (Tailwaggers - supporting a no-kill animal shelter) and from eBay

Flatware - "Pendulum" by Robert Welch from a closeout sale at Bed, Bath and Beyond years ago

Napkins - from Tuesday Morning just before they closed (of course, on sale)

Grapes, Greenery, Wooden Candle Holders, and Candles - from Michael's

Tabletop Wine Urns - from Pier 1 years ago (on sale)

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

Formal Valentine's Day Table 2026

Royal Doulton's "Baronet" is the featured pattern for this week's Valentine's Day table. Pat kept the color palette simple along with the table decorations.

Where it came from:

Gold Chargers - from Costco years ago

Dinnerware - "Baronet" by Royal Doulton from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Black Goblets - Pattern unknown but purchased at a charity thrift sale years ago

Champagne Trumpet Glass - from our collection

Flatware - "Antique Baroque Gold" by Wallace from Horchow several years ago

Black Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com (mail order)

Candle Holders - from Pat's collection of antique crystal

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

Happy Valentine's Day 2026

Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching which means it's time to start thinking of hearts, flowers, and candy. Our great-niece Maya came up with this week's table. She favors using a combination of patterns, styles, and colors instead of a traditional table of one pattern and one color.

While everyone has a love/hate relationship with candy hearts, the box makes a great replacement for a place card.

Where it came from:

Beaded Heart Place Mats - from Target years ago

Pink Ceramic Reticulated Plate with hearts - from eBay (pattern unknown)

Red Salad Plate - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Tuesday Morning years ago

Pink Accent Plate - "Pearl Pink" from JCPenney eleven or twelve years ago (it is actually a Bread and Butter plate in that pattern)

Red Pedestal Holder - Cupcake plate by American Atelier from TJMaxx eight or nine years ago

Flatware - "Hampton Signature" from Tuesday Morning years ago

Glassware - "Esprit" by Princess House

Beaded Heart Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 five or six years ago

Chiffon Napkin Overlays - a gift from Pat

Red Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

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