Bicycling with Fiesta(ware)

As most people who know her understand, my sister is a "fresh air freak."  She walks miles a day according to her "Fitbit" (in addition to going to the gym five days a week but that's another story.) She works in her yard for hours in all kinds of weather, but her true love is bicycling. She rode for years and still has a fondness for the sport. So this week's table is a tribute to the bicycle......

To add more interest, Pat alternated every other place setting using the same color theme

The napkin ring is a simple PVC pipe cut into 1" rounds and spray painted

Fiesta(ware) colors are Turquoise, Rose, and Sunflower

Flatware is ceramic handled "Primary" by Noritake

Pat placed turquoise salt/pepper shakers at one end of the table and rose colored shakers at the other end

The large bicycle acts as the centerpiece and flower holder

Pat added flowers to the basket

These cute bicycles are actually name card holders - you can see where Pat picked up the colors for the dinnerware.

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
White Charger - from the Maryland China Company (mail order)
All Dinnerware - "Fiesta(ware)" by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's, and Replacements.com
Ceramic handled Flatware - "Primary" by Noritake from eBay and Replacements.com
Glassware - from Pier 1 years ago
Small Bicycles - from Pier 1 last month
Yellow Checked Napkins - from Pier 1 two years ago
Yellow Candles - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Large Centerpiece Bicycle - from Ross

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/

Pelican and Shell Tablescape

In addition to the bird plates from last week's post, Pat and I bought another set of bird plates at Pier 1 on our shopping trip. Pat was not "overly excited" about the pelican plate, but I loved it. Being a good sister and letting me have my way, she came up with this week's table before she left town to visit her daughter..

Surprise, Pat!!! I know you hated the metal pelican, but I had to get it........this will teach you not to leave me alone with the table while you are gone.

Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton

Yes, I know, the stuff inside the shell doesn't all "go together" - but it's my first attempt at a centerpiece......

I originally thought about just setting the pelican out at the party Pat is giving next month, but I couldn't wait. (You can tell we have both have a weird sense of humor.) Don't leave me on my own, Pat, to finish up the table.......

I put one of the mugs on the table so you can see what it looked like

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Place Mats, Matching Napkins and Napkin Rings - from Tuesday Morning this year
Flatware - "Musee" by Reed & Barton from Horchow's two years ago
White Charger - by Bernardaud from Tuesday Morning several years ago
Light Blue Charger - "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) Chop plate by Homer Laughlin from eBay and Replacements
Dinner Plate - "Cobalt Blue" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's two or three years ago
Accent Plate - "Pelican" Salad Plate from Pier 1 this year
Glassware - "Picardy" from Pier 1 two or three years ago
Glass Candle Holders, Shells, and Candles - from Michael's
Large Centerpiece Shell - from Michael's years ago
Metal Pelican - a gift to Pat (but from Pier 1 this 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/