Franciscan Mariposa China

Pat took pity on me for this week's table. I have been collecting Franciscan's "Mariposa" china for a while and finally have enough pieces to set a table. While most people are familiar with their earthenware (especially the patterns "Apple," "Desert Rose," and "Ivy"), Franciscan fine china was actually quite popular during the 1950's and 1960's although Mariposa was not as well like and was only produced from 1949 through 1955.

Here's the table that Pat came up with:

Pat set a simple but quite elegant table highlighting the green on the plate.

The pattern looks equally as good with a pink or blue or purple charger

Confession time - I only have one cup and saucer.....for now. The hunt continues.....

An absolute favorite and "must have" in any tablescaping repertoire - inexpensive glasses from the Dollar Tree

I won Pat over (she usually likes simple design patterns on plates) with the shape of the creamer and sugar bowl.

Pat found this purple bowl in the back of my closet.....forgot I had it.

Pat made small matching arrangements on each side of the centerpiece using Wedgwood "Edme" cream soup bowls

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Chargers - from Pier 1 three years ago
Dinnerware - "Mariposa" by Franciscan from where ever I could find it
Flatware - Green "Sofia" by Hampton from TJMaxx
Glassware - from the Dollar Store years ago (but still available)
Candle Holders - from eBay
Small arrangement bowls - "Edme" cream soups bowls by Wedgwood from eBay
Purple Centerpiece footed bowl - from my closet (I have not idea where it came from - old age???)
Olive Green Napkins - from Target 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/