First of the Season Springtime Tablescape

Finally, the sun is out - the gray skies are gone and the wind is mild. What a treat. So Pat decided to set this week's table featuring signs of Spring using a set of accent plates by Gibson that we found years ago at Tuesday Morning. She mixed them with assorted Fiesta(ware) to bring out more color.

Pat used "Peacock," "Scarlett," "Rose," and "Mulberry" Fiesta(ware) matching the accent plates

Flatware is "Image" by Spode

The light gray chargers are inexpensive thrifted plastic chargers spray painted to match

One of our favorites - the extra large glassware is from the Dollar Tree

Where it came from:

Dark Gray Place Mats - from Pier 1 years ago

Light Gray Chargers - Thrifted plastic chargers spray painted

Dinner Plate and Matching Bread and Butter Plate - Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's and Replacements,Ltd.

Accent Plates - "Botany Flowers" by Gibson Studio from Tuesday Morning years ago

Flatware - "Image" by Spode from Tuesday Morning ten or eleven years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (always available)

Light Gray Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com 

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

Centerpiece Flower Girl and Bird House Stands - from Michael's 

Glass Candle Holders - from TJMaxx eight or nine years ago

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

Academy Awards Tablescape 2026

The 2026 Academy Awards Ceremony takes place on March 15th and no surprise, I intend to miss it as I do every year. But it is a great excuse to have fun setting a formal table. Pat hauled out mirrored place mats, jeweled candle holders and the Royal Doulton [minus the hand-painted periwinkles] dinnerware (sorry, only Hyacinth Bucket fans - pronounced "Bouquet" - will understand the cultural reference) for the occasion.

Where it came from:

Rectangular Mirrors - from Michael's years ago

Black Chargers - "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

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

Flatware - "All in Good Taste" by Kate Spade from Wayfair 

Glassware - "Midnight Black" by Artland from Target several years ago

Jeweled Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

Black Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Jeweled Candle Holders and Candles - from Michael's 

Centerpiece Projector and Movie Reels - from our collection

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

Stormy Seas Tablescape

With "severe weather alerts" of rain, gusts of wind, and flood watches along the true northern coast of California this morning (Google says it's 271 miles and 5 hours, 40 minutes north of San Francisco), Pat decided to set the weekly blog table using dishes from American Atelier's "Signals" dinnerware of various lighthouse scenes as inspiration. 

Spilt Rock Lighthouse sits on a cliff on the shore of Lake Superior

The mango wood chargers are from World Market years ago

Glassware is "Picardy" from Pier 1

Pat used these decorative chunks of wood roots as part of the centerpiece because they reminded her of the cliff where the Spilt Rock Lighthouse located on Lake Superior sits

Where it came from:

Light Steel Blue Place Mats and Matching Napkins - from Pier 1 ten or more years ago

Mango Wood Chargers - from World Market at least twelve years ago

Dinnerware - "Signals" by American Atelier from eBay, Replacements,Ltd, and local antique stores

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

Flatware - "Anchor" stainless steel by Towle from Tuesday Morning years ago

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

Centerpiece netting and shells - from Michael's over the years

"Rock" Centerpiece Decoration - From Pat's collection

Candle Holders - from Pier 1 years ago

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

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/