First Easter Table 2026

Time to transition to our first Easter table and what dinnerware is most often associated with March and April tablescapes? The iconic and recognizable "Cabbage" by Bordallo-Pinheiro, The Portuguese manufacturer has been around since 1884 but "Cabbage" is their most popular pattern inspiring many knock-offs and copies (many very costly.) 

This very old flatware was our beloved Italian Mother's "reserve stuff" - she would use it when she ran out of the everyday flatware because friends and family always stopped by and "stayed for a meal" at our house. Mom cooked for an army....... 

This is the 12" charger plate

Where it came from:

Floral Place Mats - from Amazon this year

Dinnerware - "Cabbage" by Bordallo-Pinheiro from TJMaxx, Ross, eBay, Replacements,Ltd., and any other place we could find it over the years

Flatware - from our Mother's collection (she turned to it when company overflowed and she ran out of the everyday flatware) Pattern and source unknown.

Glassware - Pattern unknown but from Pier 1 years ago

Jeweled Carrot Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

Centerpiece Candle Holders, Candles, Bunny, and Mushrooms - from TJMaxx, Michael's, and Pier 1

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

First of the Season Springtime Tablescape

Finally, the sun is out - the gray skies are gone and the wind is mild. What a treat. So Pat decided to set this week's table featuring signs of Spring using a set of accent plates by Gibson that we found years ago at Tuesday Morning. She mixed them with assorted Fiesta(ware) to bring out more color.

Pat used "Peacock," "Scarlett," "Rose," and "Mulberry" Fiesta(ware) matching the accent plates

Flatware is "Image" by Spode

The light gray chargers are inexpensive thrifted plastic chargers spray painted to match

One of our favorites - the extra large glassware is from the Dollar Tree

Where it came from:

Dark Gray Place Mats - from Pier 1 years ago

Light Gray Chargers - Thrifted plastic chargers spray painted

Dinner Plate and Matching Bread and Butter Plate - Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's and Replacements,Ltd.

Accent Plates - "Botany Flowers" by Gibson Studio from Tuesday Morning years ago

Flatware - "Image" by Spode from Tuesday Morning ten or eleven years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (always available)

Light Gray Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com 

Napkin Rings - Handcrafted from PVC pipe cut into 1" rounds and spray painted

Centerpiece Flower Girl and Bird House Stands - from Michael's 

Glass Candle Holders - from TJMaxx eight or nine years ago

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