Summertime Picnic Tablescape

Although the temperature outside reads "partly sunny 60 degrees" [10:30 AM on a Tuesday], it's suppose to get to a warm 64 degrees this afternoon - perfect for a picnic - albeit an indoor one because an off-shore cold wind and overcast skies will be developing....but this is our weather and we live with it. Pat set the table this week using fun dinnerware and a few "accent" pieces to set the outdoor mood.

The tablecloth is a very heavy denim handmade by Pat years ago.

Flatware is satin finish stainless steel "Vault" by Gourmet Settings

Pat bought two or three dozen of these appetizer plates from Pier 1 on sale years ago for picnics.  

The dinnerware stack is all "Fiesta(ware)" - Black, White and Scarlett

We also found these galvanized metal chargers at Pier 1 (oh, how I miss our local Pier 1 store)

Just to remind dinner guest what it's like outdoors...

Pat used our "hamburger" salt and peppers sets

One last look

Where it came from:

Denim Tablecloth - Handmade by Pat

Metal Charger - from Pier 1 three or four years ago

Dinnerware - "Fiesta(ware)" by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's and Replacements, Ltd.

Ant Accent Plate - from Pier 1 several years ago

Flatware - "Vault" by Gourmet Settings from Costco years ago

Water Tumbler - "Our Table" from Bed, Bath, and Beyond this year

Beer Mug - from the Dollar Tree (always available)

Napkin - Handmade by Pat

Napkin Ring - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago

Ant decorations - from a local kitchen and gift boutique store years ago

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

Summer Blue and Yellow Tablescape

Just to mix things up a bit, Pat set this week's "Summerscape" table using blue, white and yellow dinnerware. It's one of her favorite color combinations and, in addition, it is easy to work with.

The blue and white dinnerware is "Asian Garden" by Bombay, Pat found it at Tuesday Morning seven or eight years ago. The yellow luncheon plate is Kate Spade's "Rutherford Circle" from TJMaxx.

Two place mats - one yellow and one blue - add interest and color

Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton

Always a reliable and inexpensive glass, these goblets are from the Dollar Tree

Extreme low rainfall means no water which means no flowers in the garden....once again, Pat used silk flowers for the arrangements

One last look

Where it came from;

Yellow and Blue Place Mats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond four or five years ago

Dinnerware - Blue and White "Asian Garden" by Bombay from Tuesday Morning seven or eight years ago

Yellow Luncheon Plate - Kate Spade's "Rutherford Circle" by Lenox from TJMaxx six years ago

Flatware - "Musee" by Reed & Barton from Horchow several years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (now $1.25 "Tree") still available

Blue Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Blue Glass Bowls used to hold silk flowers - "Rondo Sapphire" by Bormioli Rocco from Ross

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