Getting Through Winter Storms Tablescape

Hail, rain, wind, and bitter cold have been greeting us on the north coast of California for the past few days making venturing outside  a very undesirable and "wet" experience. So staying inside is the only option for now. Pat set this week's table to celebrate friends and family coming together to share time, fun, and food while the wind outside howls and the rain keeps coming down.

Pat provided each place setting with a bowl of popcorn to snack on later while playing cards.

Flatware is Noritake "Decision"

The accent plates are American Atelier "Casino Royale"

Top plate is a "Daffodil" luncheon plate and the liner is a "Black" dinner plate - both Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughin

Where it came from:

Colorful plastic place mats - from Bed, Bath and Beyond several years ago

Dinner plates, luncheon plates, and bread and butter plates - "Black" and "Daffodil" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's, and Replacements,Ltd.

Accent plates - "Casino Royale" by American Atelier from eBay

Flatware - "Decision" Primastone by Noritake from ebay and Replacements,Ltd.

Small black popcorn bowls and mugs - "Fun Factory" by Waechterbach from Tuesday Morning

Red water goblets - pattern unknown but from the Ferndale Emporium (a local kitchen and gift boutique) years ago

Beer pilsner - "Quench" by Circleware from Ross

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Black wire napkin rings - from Pier 1 years ago

Black wooden candle holders - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

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

Not So Winter Blues Tablescape

With record cold temperatures hitting most of the country right now, our niece Maya wanted to "warm things up" a little by setting a fun table challenging herself to use mainly thrifted or sale items from our tablescaping shelves. (What you don't know is she and Pat absolutely love to go thrifting - rummage sales, thrift stores, second hand stores, and consignment stores - for "the thrill" of finding that special "treasure" - stuff I usually call "junk"). 

The wine themed accent plates by Royal Norfolk were $3.00 for twelve at a city wide rummage sale.

Glasses are "Madeira" by Franciscan - Pat paid one dollar a piece for them at a local thrift store

The flatware languished on the shelf for a very long time at Bed, Bath and Beyond before it went on sale at a deep discount (80% off). I took it home.....

Where it came from:

Wicker Charger Plates - from Pier 1 (on sale) years ago

Sage Green Wood Charger Plate - from Pier 1 years ago

Dinner, Luncheon, and Bread/Butter Plates - Vintage Cobalt and Mulberry Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacement.Ltd., eBay, and Kohl's

Wine Accent Plates - by Royal Norfolk from a local city wide rummage sale eight or nine years ago

Glassware - "Madeira" by Franciscan from a local thrift store (Tailwaggers - supporting a no-kill animal shelter) and from eBay

Flatware - "Pendulum" by Robert Welch from a closeout sale at Bed, Bath and Beyond years ago

Napkins - from Tuesday Morning just before they closed (of course, on sale)

Grapes, Greenery, Wooden Candle Holders, and Candles - from Michael's

Tabletop Wine Urns - from Pier 1 years ago (on sale)

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