Black and Beige Tablescape

This week's tablescape is the exact opposite of last week's bold, bright orange table. Pat wanted to use Ivory colored Fiestaware - it's a basic color that goes well with with most other colors. She paired it with black after recently finding a set of beautiful black/beige placemats at Tuesday Morning.

Over view of the table. Pat did not use a tablecloth allowing the natural light wood of the farm table to show through.

The place setting

Pat used black stemmed water and champagne goblets

A black napkin surrounds a beige one with gold beads. It is held together by a napkin ring in the same colors from Pier 1.

First layer of the place setting is a square soup bowl in a matte finish from World Market

An ivory colored Fiestaware Luncheon plate by Homer Laughlin is next

A very glossy black Waechtersbach Fun Factory dinner plate holds the luncheon plate

The charger is actually a gold/brown color

Flatware is one of our favorites - "Image" by Spode

The five piece place setting

Close up of the spider-like napkin ring

Pat used a very simple centerpiece. She found these clever candle holders at a local thrift store.

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it all came from:
Black/Beige Placemats - Tuesday Morning
Flatware - Spode "Image" from Tuesday Morning
Glitter-like Glass Chargers - Pier 1
Black Dinner Plates - Fun Factory Black by Waechtersbach from Tuesday Morning and Replacements
Ivory Luncheon Plates - Fiestaware by Homer Laughlin from Macy's
Black Square Bowls - from World Market
Black Bread/Butter Plates - Fiestaware by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Black Goblets - by Artland Glass from Replacements
Gold/Beige Napkins - from Pier 1
Black Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Rings - from Pier 1
Centerpiece Candle Holders - Thrift Shop buy
Ivory colored Candles - Michael's

We will be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" this Wednesday night:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/

Caribean Dinner Tablescape

This week's tablescape was definitely a challenge. Pat wanted to set a table to go with her latest cooking craze - Caribbean cuisine. It's a blend of many cultures including African, Indian, Chinese, and European. Common ingredients in the food are also popular vegetarian foods (beans, rice, bell peppers, chick peas, sweet potatoes) along with chicken, fish, and beef (oh dear, will I never get my family to cross over to the dark side....vegetarianism?) I had never heard of something called "Jerk Chicken" until Pat assured me it was easy to fix and very popular. The food is colorful, light, and flavorful. So, that is the direction for the table.....

Over view of the table - bright and bold

The place setting

Flatware is the very popular "Bamboo" by Cambridge

Pat used a combination of green and orange glassware

First layer of the place setting is a yellow and an orange napkin held together by a green napkin ring

The salad plate is by Gates Ware from Ross

The dinner plate is Tangerine Fiestaware by Homer Laughlin

Last layer of the place setting is a charger by Bordallo Pinheiro

The round wicker placemat is from Pier 1 - it sits on a burnt orange placemat

The five piece place setting plus butter spreader

Pat made a fresh fruit centerpiece in a black basket

The unusual candle holder is from Kohl's several years ago

Orange votives in frosted white votive holders sit on green leaves

The Tangerine Fiestaware Bread and Butter plate hold a "Bamboo" butter spreader

The napkin ring is by Tommy Bahama from Bed, Bath, and Beyond

One last look from the other end of the table

Where is all came from:
Burnt Orange Placemats - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Round Wicker Placemats - Pier 1
Leaf Chargers - by Bordallo Pinheiro from eBay
Tangerine Dinner and Bread/Butter Plates - by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
South Seas Salad Plates - by Gates Ware from Ross
Bamboo Flatware - by Cambridge from Ross
Orange Water Goblet - "Moonlight" by Circleware from Marshall's
Green Champagne Goblet - Dollar Store
Black Centerpiece Basket - Pier 1
Candle Holders - Kohl's several years ago
Frosted Votive Holders - Tuesday Morning
Orange Votives - Ross
Orange Candles - Michael's

We will be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" this Wednesday:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/