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Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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/

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Academy Awards Tablescape 2026

The 2026 Academy Awards Ceremony takes place on March 15th and no surprise, I intend to miss it as I do every year. But it is a great excuse to have fun setting a formal table. Pat hauled out mirrored place mats, jeweled candle holders and the Royal Doulton [minus the hand-painted periwinkles] dinnerware (sorry, only Hyacinth Bucket fans - pronounced "Bouquet" - will understand the cultural reference) for the occasion.