Celebrating the Women's Suffrage Movement

In 2019, 25 out of 100 Senators were women, and 102 out of 435 Representatives were women. (This is according to the Center for American Women and Politics.) Not bad - since this has been accomplished in the last one hundreds years after women gained the right to vote. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was authorized in 1920 (with Mississippi being the last State to ratify the amendment in 1984 - a bit overdue, I would think......)

Enough politics - when Pat spotted some cute accent plates last year, she immediately thought that they would be perfect for a "Suffragette" Women's luncheon tablescape. Although we cannot get together to celebrate this milestone due to Covid-19 social distancing requirements, Pat set the table for all of us to remember such heroic and dedicated women as Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Alice Stokes Paul, and Ida B. Wells to mention only a very few.

Flatware is "April" silverplate by International Silver Co.

Pat used Wedgwood "Edme" to highlight the sweet accent plate since the rims were similar 

Once again, the charger is actually a "Rose" Fiesta(ware) chop plate

I love it when Pat uses this pattern of glassware - "Esprit" from Princess House. I remember getting "invited" to many, many Princess House home parties  in the 1960's. Oh, dear, I have really aged myself......

Pat used matching "Edme" candlesticks and vase - she flanked them with "Rose" Fiesta(ware) bud vases

One last look

Where it came from:
Charger, Bread and Butter Plate, Assorted Pieces, and Liners - "Rose" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com and eBay
Dinnerware - "Edme" by Wedgwood from eBay
Accent Plates - Pattern unknown from Pat's collection
Glassware - "Esprit" by Princess House many, many years old
Flatware - "April" silverplate by International Silver Co. from Pat's collection
Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 two years ago
Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Candle Holders and Matching Flower Vase - "Edme" by Wedgwood from eBay

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

Noritake Thurston Tablescape

Choosing to set a slightly formal table this week, Pat used Noritake "Thurston" for the dinnerware and paired it with Hampton Forge Argent 's "Sophia" flatware in dark green.

Flatware is casual "Sophia" by Argent - even though it has inexpensive plastic handles, the flatware feels "heavier"

Typical of Pat, each place setting has two chargers - this one is a "Sage" Fiesta(ware) chop plate

I bought these heavy gold leaf chargers at Costco years ago

One of my favorite patterns - "Fedora" by Spiegelau

The easy, "pre-arranged" centerpiece is from Michael's (purchased years ago) - Pat found it on a shelf in a storage room above my garage and decided it was perfect for this week's table. Then she matched the color scheme by using sage colored tapers.

One last look

Where it came from:
Gold Leaf Chargers - from Costco years ago
Sage Chargers - "Sage" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Dinnerware - "Thurston" by Noritake from a local thrift store that supports animal rescues
Flatware - "Sophia" by Hampton Forge Argent from Tuesday Morning several years ago
Glassware - "Fedora" by Spiegelau from Replacements.com
Sage Napkins - from Tuesday Morning four or five years ago
Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago
Pre-made Centerpiece - from Michael's many years ago

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