Fiestaware Winter Time Tablescape

I know "climate change" is not a particularly exciting topic, but here in sunny California, we are having record cold weather - 25 to 30 degrees weather days on end when normally it is 50-55 degrees. We've gone through record drought during the last four years and currently, this season, we are 10 inches over "normal" rainfall. Then add lots of hardly ever seen snow, hail storms, and huge mud and rock slides throughout the county. What a wild ride!!! Throw in a couple 5.5 and 6.9 earthquakes, and you've got some really wacky stuff  happening - and this was just in December.

So, because of all this,  Pat decided to set a "more calming"  table celebrating our Winter. Here's what she came up with:

Although the picture is a bit "washout," this is Fiesta "Evergreen" (2007-2009)

Pat filled the centerpiece with small pieces of wood

Pat found these fabulous wood and metal reindeer at Tuesday Morning two year ago

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Twig Placemats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond last year
Flatware -  "Woodland" by Cambridge from Tuesday Morning two or three years ago
Glassware - from the Dollar Store (still available)
Dinner and Bread/Butter Plate - "Evergreen" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Salad/Accent Plate - "Log Cabin" by David Carter Brown for Sakura from eBay and Replacements
Hemstitch Napkins - from Pier 1 over the years
Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago
Marigold Candles, Greenery, Pinecones - from Michael's
Wooden Reindeer - a gift from Pat
Glass Centerpiece - from TJMaxx last year

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Happy Birthday to the King

It's that time of year again when Pat "reluctantly" sets a table for me to celebrate Elvis Presley's birthday [January 8th].....yes, a bit different when it comes to tablescape themes, I know, but I do like the "King." This year, she chose Lenox "Westchester" dinnerware and lots of gold.

Flatware is "Antique Baroque" by Wallace Silversmith

Pat placed gold crowns on clear glass plates and decorated them with gold candle rings that she bought years ago

Where it came from:
Glitzy Gold Placemats - from Pier 1 sale rack this year
Flatware - "Antique Baroque" by Wallace Silversmiths from Horchow's this year
Dinnerware - "Westchester" by Lenox from our collection
Crown Accent Plates - from Pier 1 last year
Glassware and Gold Charger - from Pier 1 this Christmas season
Napkins - a gift from Pat
Gold Crowns - from Ross over the years
Candles and Accent "Greenery" - from Michael's
Gold Wire Balls and Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 two years ago
Glass Candle Holders - from TJMaxx last year

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/