Another Amber Tablescape

Guess it's obvious that I like amber - especially amber colored glass since we seem to set lots of tables with it. This week, I talked Pat into doing another table using amber and some of our more unused dishes in our "arsenal" of dishware and tablescaping supplies. Once she got started, the table came together quickly:

Over view of the table

The place setting

Not only are we experiencing a horrible drought, we are also experiencing very grab, gray days. Sorry the color is awful. The dinner plate is actually a beautiful blue that matches the blue in the accent plate and placemat.

We actually used this plate last week but it goes perfectly with the accent plate

We bought these plates from Pier 1 a couple years ago - and on sale........

Flatware is "Montana" Stainless Steel by Gourmet Settings

Pat pruned her "Harry Lauder Walking Stick" tree (Corylus Avellana Contorta) and used some of the branches in the centerpiece

Pat used amber compotes as candle holders

Then she used amber Depressionware sherbets around the table to add more color

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Tablecloth - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Placemat, Napkins, and Napkin Rings - Pier 1 (over the last two or three years)
Flatware - "Montana" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Charger - Black (Indigo) "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements
Black Bread/Butter Plates - Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Dishware - from Pier 1 over the last three years
Glassware - from Pier 1 two years ago
Amber Sherbets - "Diana" by Federal Glass (Depressionware glass) from eBay
Amber Spiral Candleholders - Cancer "Discovery Thrift Shop" in Eureka, CA
Amber Candle/Flower Holders - from Art & Old Things (a local antique store)
Amber Cylinder Vase - from Cuddly Bear Boutique (a local junk/thrift store)
Amber Votive Holders - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Candles/Tea Lights/Flowers - Michael's

We will be joining Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" this Thursday:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Oatmeal Plaid Tablescape

The inspiration for today's winter table came from a tablecloth that Pat recently bought at Tuesday Morning. The color theme is tones of brown with a splash of ginger:

Over view of the table - the tablecloth is a light oatmeal plaid

The place setting

Sterling silver flatware is "Grand Colonial" - a gift from our wonderful cousin

The place setting starts with an oatmeal colored napkin wrapped around a beige one held by an oyster shell napkin ring

The small accent plate is actually an over-sized saucer in the "Luna" pattern by Calvin Klein (sorry, the picture is terrible but the plate is a gorgeous deep brown mahogany)

The salad plate is "Ginger Spice Route" from Pier 1

The dinner plate is "Sesame Spice Route" - our Pier 1 carries this pattern in four different colors

The latest addition to our charger collection is this hand carved wooden charger

The five piece place setting of "Grand Colonial" - you can also see the detail in the tablecloth

Matching brown water and wine goblets are "Expresso" by Lenox

Pat used just huge pine cones for the centerpiece

One last look

Where it came from:
Tablecloth - Tuesday Morning
Wooden Charger - from Pier 1
Flatware - Grand Colonial Sterling Silver by Wallace Silversmith (a gift from our cousin)
Oatmeal and Gold Plates - "Spice Route" Ginger and Sesame from Pier 1
Brown Accent Plate - "Luna" by Calvin Klein from Tuesday Morning
Brown Bread/Butter Plate - Chocolate Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Glassware - "Expresso" by Lenox (a gift from my niece)
Oatmeal Napkin - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Beige Napkin - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Ring - from Pier 1

We will be joining Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" this Thursday:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/