Mother's Day Table

Our Mother loved dishes.....that goes without saying. Anyone who ever visited saw walls and walls of dishes in her house. Dad patiently hung them up as Mom "arranged" them. So, I always say that Pat and I came by our dish addiction naturally. And it never fails that when we are setting a table for our blogs, we always mention Mom. Sadly, even though you are not with us anymore, Mom, this table is for you.........thank you for instilling in us the passion to love dishes. After all these years, I still miss you.

Pat set the table using Schumann "Mandarin" - oddly,this pattern was produced with a small butterfly on it and then again without it.

Flatware is matte finish gold "Kyoto" by Holister

You can see the pale butterfly on this version.

The apricot chargers were painted this color to coordinate with the apricot flowers on the plates

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Reversible Slate Gray Placemats - from Tuesday Morning last year
Chargers - Inexpensive lacquer chargers from Michael's spray painted with plastic adhesive spray paint and then hand painted in coordinating apricot
Dinnerware - "Mandarin" by Schumann from the Discovery Shop and Replacements.com
Glassware - from Pier 1 two or three years ago
Napkins - Handmade by Pat to match the placemats
Silk Roses - from Michael's
"Bud Vases" - glassware from Pier 1
Candles - from Pier 1
Candle Holder - from Pat's collection


We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Sizzling Fiesta Tabletop

This week's table is nothing short of hot, bright, and sizzling. Pat decided to take some long abandoned placemats that were stored at the bottom of a drawer and use them as her inspiration for the table.

Flatware is inexpensive lime green Cambridge from Ross years ago

Top plate is a "Poppy" Fiesta salad plate

This is a "White" Fiesta luncheon plate

Dinner plate is "Lemongrass" Fiesta

The bright orange chargers are inexpensive lacquer chargers from Michael's spray painted with plastic adhesive spray paint

These long lost placemats provided the inspiration for the table

The napkin rings were found in the sale bin at Pier 1 two years ago

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Placemats - I have no idea......
Orange Charger - inexpensive lacquer chargers spray painted bright orange by Pat's dear husband
Fiesta Dinnerware - from Kohl's, Macy's, and Replacements.com
Glassware - "Moonlight" by Circleware from Marshall's (in Santa Rosa, CA)
Flatware - by Cambridge from Ross years ago
Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 two years ago
Candle Holders - from TJMaxx last year
White Centerpiece Bowl - by Westmoreland Glass from Art & Old Things (a local antique store in Fortuna)
Candles and Faux Fruit - from Michael's


We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

"Coastal Life" Tablescape

Pat loves (well, so do I....) 222 Fifth "Coastal Life Blue" dinnerware. She recently found a complete set for eight while she and her husband were away for a Retired State Employees conference in Sacramento. Of course, when she returned, the first thing she did was bring it to my house to set my table.

Pat set the table for six this week instead of the normal eight.

Flatware is "Image" by Spode

The blue charger is, once again, an inexpensive lacquer charger purchased on sale and spray painted this color to match the blue plates

These "rope" napkin rings were found at Michael's for $1.00 each

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Water Hyacinth Placemats and Glass Balls - from Pier 1 this season
Flatware - "Image" by Spode from Tuesday Morning
Dinnerware - "Coastal Life Blue" by 222 Fifth from TJMaxx
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Napkins - from our collection
Napkin Rings - from Michael's dollar bins three years ago
Votive Light House Holders - from a thrift store but available at Pier 1 this season
Large White Coral - from Kohl's years ago


We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday: http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Edme and Chocolate Tablescape

Although it has only been a few months since we last used our Wedgwood's lovely "Edme" pattern for the table, Pat wanted to mix it with brown this time.

Flatware is brown "Roma" from Horchow's

To me, the rims of the plates are absolutely gorgeous

Pat made the chocolate brown napkins extra large for the table

Glassware is "Espresso" by Lenox (1974-1983)

Matching butter pats above the fork - Pat actually uses them to hold dinner mints

From the other end of the table

Here's where it came from:
Chocolate Brown Napkins - Handmade by Pat (extra large dinner size)
Dinnerware and Assorted Pieces - "Edme" by Wedgwood from Replacements and eBay
Flatware - Brown "Roma" from Horchow's
Glassware - Brown "Espresso" by Lenox (a gift from my niece)
Copper Candle Holders - from Humboldt Sponsors' annual rummage sale two years ago
Cream colored Tapers - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Silk Flowers - from Michael's


We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/