Phoenicopterus Ruber Plasticus Table

It was truly a sad day when we learned of the passing of Don Featherstone. While we didn't know his name before, his "contribution to society" has been a topic of many conversations over the years - not to mention the fund raising by local schools and service organizations that his creation has made......well, to be honest, donations made to keep his creation off your lawn......Anyway, Pat wanted to "do" a table in tribute of the man who created her arch nemesis - the plastic, pink flamingo. (Pat's husband has a five foot tall metal pink lawn flamingo which she is hiding in my garage hoping he will forget about it this year...and that is just the beginning of his collection...)

So Don, here's to you, the inventor of the infamous Phoenicopterus Ruber Plasticus (or more commonly known as the plastic pink flamingo):

Pat was terrified when I bought these a while back - fearing I would "add" to her husband's every expanding collection....

The table

Pat's husband made the centerpiece box for us....perfect for the flamingos which he graciously cut down to fit

The place setting

Flatware is the very popular "Bamboo" by Cambridge

What could be more "appropriate" than a plastic plate??? (Everyone knows I hate plastic plates....) Pat found them at a church rummage sale years ago.

A basic white plate to set off or "frame" the pink flamingos

Pat found a new color from Fusion spray paint - this one is called "Coral." Her sweet husband spray painted a dozen inexpensive lacquer chargers for us.

This versatile placemat is from Pier 1

Inexpensive Dollar Store green glasses

I am nuts about bread and butter plates - all different kinds and colors. I just love the look of them on a table. Between the two of us, Pat and I own 31 different colors of Fiesta bread and butter plates alone. When I found this "new" color at Replacements, I just had to have them (vintage Forest Green Fiesta 1951-1959).

What can be said about the centerpiece???? Well, the word "Gorgeous" does not come to mind....

From the other end of the table

Copy of the article from our local newspaper (maybe the entire community is a little nutty....nearly a quarter of a page spread....)

Where it came from:
Burlap Table Runner - Mail order from Linentablecloth.com
Leaf Placemats - Pier 1 last year
Coral Chargers - Inexpensive lacquer chargers from Michael's spray painted with Fusion plastic adhesive spray paint
Dinner Plate - "Shamrock" Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Macy's
White Salad Plate - "Whiteware" by Food Network from Kohl's
Plastic Flamingo Plate - by Sakura purchased by Pat at a rummage sale years ago
Bread/Butter Plate - Vintage "Forest Green" Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Flatware - "Bamboo" by Cambridge from Ross
Glassware - from the Dollar Store
Candles and Greenery - from Michael's
Flamingos - "Original Featherstone's" from Ross


We will be joining Christine's "Table It!" Blog Party at Rustic & Refined this Monday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
We will also be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Annual Cancer Survivor's Table

The 2015 Annual Cancer Society's Relay For Life is next week - so, it is time for Pat to do her yearly Survivor's Table to commemorate the courageous people battling this horrific disease. [Each year, Pat and her husband spend the entire weekend working at the event - doing everything and anything they can to make the Relay a success after spending hours the previous year volunteering with dozens of other people to set it up.]

The table - of course, done in purple (the signature color of all Cancer Survivors everywhere) and white

The place setting

Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton 

The white dinnerware is a mix of inexpensive "Whiteware" from Target and Bed, Bath, and Beyond

I found these wicker-like placemats on sale at Pier 1 years ago for less than a dollar each - no one wanted them because they were in a very ugly color, but I saw the potential (and power of spray paint.....) We've used them before in different colors.

I love these candle holders (from Abingdon Potteries) but, as you see, you have to use a gallon of candle wax to get the candle to stay upright....

Pat periodically hits the thrift shops for inexpensive clear vases - then her husband spray paints them in assorted colors for us

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Wicker Placemats - Pier 1 years ago spray painted
White Dinnerware - from Target and Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Flatware - "Musee" by Reed & Barton from Horchow's
Purple Napkin - Handmade by Pat to match the placemat
Purple Glasses and Sherbets - "Viva" by Cristar from TJMaxx and Ross
Clear Wine Glasses - "Entertain" from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Vases - Clear, inexpensive vases from Thrift stores spray painted with white, glass adhesive paint
Candles - Purple "Northern Lights" candles from the Ferndale Emporium
Silk Flowers - Michael's
Candle Holders - by Abingdon Potteries from eBay (1934-1950)

We will be joining Christine's "Table It!" at Rustic & Refined this Monday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
We will also be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Here in California, we are on water rationing (mandated to reduce by 25% in most areas.) Pat made fun of my lavender lawn to cover the brown grass.......