Get Out the Vote Tablescape

This week's table is our bi-annual tribute to our right to vote - set for both family Democrats and Republicans. We don't allow any discussion of politics anymore (sadly since 2016.) Gone are the days of mild banter between the family party members. Today, we just visit and enjoy each other's company and the good food.

Pat set the table in traditional "party colors" of red and blue. She even pulled out the party napkins that she made years ago - blue Democrat and red Republican together with our Mother's flag napkin rings purchased many years ago.

Where it came from:

Blue and Red Place Mats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years  ago

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

Star Accent Plates - "Stars & Stripes" by Pfaltzgraff from Replacements,Ltd.

Flatware - "Cobalt Blue" and "Primary" Primastone handle flatware by Noritake from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Red Water Goblets - Pattern unknown but from the Ferndale Emporium (a local gift and kitchen gadget store)

Cobalt Blue Wine Goblets -11 1/2  oz. "Premiere" by Libby from Target years ago

Napkins - Handmade by Pat years ago

Napkin Rings - from our Mother's collection

Red Glass Candle Holders - from Ross years ago

Stars and Stripes Drum Centerpiece - from Michael's eight or nine years ago

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

Dark Whim Halloween Tablescape

Since Halloween and Thanksgiving are two holidays that I would rather ignore, skip altogether. and move on to Christmas in October, I have to remember that I do share this tablescaping blog with my sister and sometimes my great-niece - they both love all holidays so I must "yield" table space to them - hence the token Halloween table this week.

Our niece picked theme, color and tableware for the tablescape this week. In just a few minutes, she came up with the design.

Where it came from:

Faux Leather Black Place Mats - from Pier 1 years ago

Glittered Teal Glass Chargers - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago

Dinnerware - "Mulberry," "Black," "and "Evergreen" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's, and Replacements,Ltd

Black Flatware - "San Remo" by Hampton Forge from Horchow nine or ten years ago

Glassware - "Madeira Plum" by Franciscan from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Purple and Black Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath and Beyond eight or nine years ago

Centerpiece Halloween Trees - from Pier 1 years ago

Wire votive holders - from Tuesday Morning

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