Pelican and Shell Tablescape

In addition to the bird plates from last week's post, Pat and I bought another set of bird plates at Pier 1 on our shopping trip. Pat was not "overly excited" about the pelican plate, but I loved it. Being a good sister and letting me have my way, she came up with this week's table before she left town to visit her daughter..

Surprise, Pat!!! I know you hated the metal pelican, but I had to get it........this will teach you not to leave me alone with the table while you are gone.

Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton

Yes, I know, the stuff inside the shell doesn't all "go together" - but it's my first attempt at a centerpiece......

I originally thought about just setting the pelican out at the party Pat is giving next month, but I couldn't wait. (You can tell we have both have a weird sense of humor.) Don't leave me on my own, Pat, to finish up the table.......

I put one of the mugs on the table so you can see what it looked like

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Place Mats, Matching Napkins and Napkin Rings - from Tuesday Morning this year
Flatware - "Musee" by Reed & Barton from Horchow's two years ago
White Charger - by Bernardaud from Tuesday Morning several years ago
Light Blue Charger - "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) Chop plate by Homer Laughlin from eBay and Replacements
Dinner Plate - "Cobalt Blue" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's two or three years ago
Accent Plate - "Pelican" Salad Plate from Pier 1 this year
Glassware - "Picardy" from Pier 1 two or three years ago
Glass Candle Holders, Shells, and Candles - from Michael's
Large Centerpiece Shell - from Michael's years ago
Metal Pelican - a gift to Pat (but from Pier 1 this year)

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/

Birds and Twigs Tablescape

A few months ago, Pat and I made a trip to our local Pier 1 and found "another" set of dishes that we couldn't live without (Someday soon, I am going to do a "Where do you keep it all?" expose to come clean about our addiction. I did it several years ago (Here) but now we have a lot more stuff....remember - you have to admit that you have a problem to begin to recover from it.)\

Anyway, Pat pulled out the new dishes today and set the table.

We bought both the dinner plate and salad plate in this pattern but Pat didn't want to use the salad plate this week

Flatware is "Montana" by Gourmet Settings

I love the blue goblets - they were a gift from our dish addicted cousin a few years ago (it runs in the family....)

Pat used simple "Harry Lauder's Walking Stick" stems from her yard as the centerpiece

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Twig Place Mats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond two years ago
Blue Charger - Inexpensive lacquer charger from Michael's (found on sale after Christmas) and spray painted with plastic-adhesive paint
Dinner Plate - "Field Notes" from Pier 1 this year
Bread/Butter Plate - "Chocolate" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Flatware - "Montana" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond three or four years ago
Brown Water Goblet - Mocha "Classic" by Libby from Kohl's several years ago
Blue Goblet - by Portieux (a gift from our dish addicted cousin)
Brown Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Wooden Bird Houses - from Michael's this year
Wooden Candle Holders - unfinished wood from Michael's spray painted to match chargers

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/

Lenox Interlude Table

Certainly not a "demure" pattern, Lenox's "Interlude" (1975-1985) is classy and a bit splashy. I love the rusty red and blue combination. It always looks special when used to set the table.

Definitely not reserved, Lenox "Interlude" is not for the faint of heart

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Stainless Steel Charger - from Pier 1 several years ago
Blue Charger - "Royal Blue" Color Spectrum by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements
Dinnerware - "Interlude" by Lenox from eBay
Flatware - "Windsong" silverplate by Oneida from our collection
Glassware - "Omega" by Marquis Waterford from Ross
Napkins - from Pier 1 this season
Silver Candle Holders - from Pat's collection
Rust Colored Candles - "Northern Lights" from the Ferndale Emporium (a local kitchenware and gift boutique)
Blue and Rust Colored 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/

Mother's Day Table

This week's table is set in honor of our Mother. She loved dishes and passed this passion on to Pat and me for which we will always be grateful.

Mom would have loved the vintage look of this table

Flatware is "Gold Iconic" by Wallace Silversmith

Pat found these sweet accent plates at a local thrift store for less than fifty cents each. 

Pat made a larger arrangement of flowers for the centerpiece and then made two smaller ones on the other side of the candles.

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Gold Charger - from Tuesday Morning last year
Ivory Charger - "Edme" by Wedgwood from Replacements.com
Gold Rimmed Dinner Plate - "Malachite" from Maryland China Company
Gold Luncheon Plate - from Pier 1 several year ago
Accent Plate - "Juliana" by Hallmark (Sakura) from a local thrift store
Glassware - from Pier 1 last year
Flatware - "Gold Iconic" by Wallace Silversmith from Replacements
Vintage Napkins - from our collection
Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond two or three years ago
Flower Holders - "Edme" by Wedgwood from our collection
Gold Metallic Candles - from Tuesday Morning two weeks 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/