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/

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/