Oktoberfest Table 2026

The official German Oktoberfest celebration held in Munich, Germany runs from September 19 to October 4th this year but is observed throughout the world. Here, in our "hidden gem" of the world (along the west coast of Northern California in the heart of soaring redwoods and moderate climate throughout the year) we also celebrate. One example is "OktoBEARfest" that will be held on October 10th at Sequoia Park Zoo to benefit conservation and animal programs at the zoo. A local cider company sponsors it and will present information on brewing and of course samples of their produces. There also will be - you know the drill - live music, chance to meet and feed the animals, pumpkin carving, and more.....good fun for a very good cause.

Sorry, back to tablescaping (the vegetarian/vegan-wanna-be and animal rights advocate in me got carried away again.) This week, Pat used the traditional colors of Oktoberfest - white and blue - as the theme for the table.

Simple flatware is my everyday set - "Pinch" by Mikasa

The individual covered soup bowls were from Pier 1 years ago

Pat used a mix of "Lapis" and "White" Fiesta(ware)

Not designed for a soup tureen, Pat makes everything do "double duty."

Where it came from:

Blue and White Checked Tablecloth - from Amazon this year

Wicker-like Square Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning years ago

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

Individual Covered Soup Tureens - from Pier 1 years ago

Flatware - "Pinch" by Mikasa from Costco three years ago

Extra Large Beer Pilsners - from the Dollar Tree years ago

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Stainless Steel Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago

Beer Steins and Covered Beer/Punch Bowl - from our collection

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

Last of Summer Sailing Tablescape

Our Niece Maya was tasked with designing and setting this week's tablescape. Her inspiration came from a set of place mats she found in our collection that hasn't been used in a very long time. For the dinnerware, she chose "Shell" by Otagiri and teal blue crackle glassware from Pier1.

Where it came from:

Blue Sailboat Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning years ago

Glass Beaded Charger - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

Dinnerware - "Shell" by Otagiri from a local second hand store long out of business

Flatware - "Nautical" by Towle from Amazon eight years ago (but still produced)

Glassware - "Teal Blue Crackle" from Pier 1 several years ago

Hemstitch Steel Blue Napkins - from Pier 1 years ago

Baby Blue Satin Napkin Liners - a gift from our Niece

Silver Starfish Napkin Rings - from Tuesday Morning years ago

Stainless Steel and Wood Lantern, Netting, Most of the Floats - from Michael's five or more years ago

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