Dachshunds and Books Tablescape

Pat set this week's table combining two of my favorite themes: books and dachshunds. She used the Danbury Mint's notable "Dachshund" pattern (produced from 2005 through 2010) for the dinnerware and European-style "Pure" stainless steel flatware by Gourmet Settings with its flat, plain, wide style handles.

Pat placed small black bowls at each end of the table with "bone" crackers

Tried to get a "clear" glass but it has been so dark outside that no matter when or how I took the picture it turned out cloudy......

The candle holders are hand made from rawhide doggy bones surrounding a small dog food can to hold the candle

Pat used the bookends from on top of my desk....dachshunds of course.

Where it came from:

Tweed Style Gray Place Mats - from Pier 1 years ago

Gray Charger - "Faience" Service Plate by Christofle from eBay

Dinnerware - "Dachshund" by Danbury Mint  - a gift from a dear friend twenty years ago

Bread and Butter Plate - "Slate" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacments,Ltd.

Flatware - "Pure" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago

Glassware - "Our Table" from Bed, Baath, and Beyond five or six years ago

Gray Hemstitch Napkins - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago

"Dog Collar" Napkin Rings - from eBay

Dachshund Book Ends - from Amazon at least ten years ago

Candle Holders - Hand made 

Books - from my shelves

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

 
 

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/