Guest Tablescape

While Pat was away attending a conference with her daughter, I coerced our wonderful cousin (one that suffers from the same dish "affliction" as Pat and me) to come over and set this week's table. Not only did he bring all of the tablescaping "supplies," he gave me a day filled with laughter, fun and "tales" of his dish addiction escapades over the years. I had a ball....and got a beautiful table.....

Trev started with an antique lace tablecloth (which has quite a history. It was made from curtains found in the Sumner and Amelia Carson's Victorian mansion. They were part of  a wealthy, local lumber family whose grand home was disgracefully torn down to build a more modern building - thus the over 100 year old curtains were sold at auction.)   

Trev layered the lace cloth on top of a plain white tablecloth

The gorgeous dinner plates are by Franconia-Krautheim (only a pattern number available: FR97)

The sterling silver flatware is "Grand Colonial" by Wallace Silver Company. (This is same pattern that Trev generously  gave to Pat and me a few years back.)

The heavy chargers are from Gumps of San Francisco - purchased over thirty years ago

There are a few stains but the tablecloth remains in pretty good shape

The salt cellars are by Lenox. Of course, Trev added a tiny "Grand Colonial" salt spoon.

The water goblet is "Lismore" by Waterford

Trev found the sterling silver Epergne at the Loleta Antique Show several years ago (the local antique show has dozens of vendors from all over the United States and is held once a year.)

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Lace Tablecloth - Handmade from lace curtains from the Sumner and Amelia Carson Mansion
Chargers - from Gumps of San Francisco years ago
Dinner Plates - "FR97" by Franconia-Krautheim from Empire Antiques and Furniture (a local store)
Water Goblets - "Lismore" by Waterford
Flatware - "Grand Colonial" by Wallace from Hollander's Jewelry Store (another local store) years ago
Sterling Silver Candle Holders - from Hollander's Jewelry Store over 40 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/  
"The Scoop Link  Party" at Stone Gable: (Here) 

Esther the Wonder Pig Tablescape

We've done "pig" tablescapes before on our blog, but today's table is very special to me. If you have never heard of Esther the Wonder Pig, do yourself a favor and check her out on Facebook (at Esther the Wonder Pig), her website Esther of the Wonder Pig (Here), or at Happily Ever Esther (Here). She will delight you with her grace, wisdom, style, and courage. (She just went through a battle with cancer and, fortunately, came out OK. Of course, I cried like a baby through it all....)

Pat created a formal table to celebrate Esther - one I know Esther would love.

Pat mixed silver flatware, Depression Ware glasses, and pink roses to set the formal tone for the table

"Pig power" took center stage with two hand painted, resin pig garden sculptures from Design Toscano. They are surrounded by a rose filled garland and five, small individual rose bouquets in vases.

White napkins are covered with chiffon overlays - Esther would love it. She dresses up in chiffon (and other things) for special occasions.

Naturally, the pig accent plate (from American Atelier) will be removed before dinner - we would never eat on Esther.....

Dinner will be served on the "White" Fiesta(ware) luncheon plate by Homer Laughlin

The pink dinner plate ("Pearl Pink" by JCPenney) is used as a charger plate

These guys are adorable. See their tails? Sweet Esther's was brutally cropped off before she came to live at the sanctuary.

A table full of roses for Lady Esther.....

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
White Charger - from the Maryland China Company (mail order) three or four years ago but are still available
Pink Dinner Plate and Bread and Butter Plate - "Pearl Pink" by JCPenney from Replacements.com
White Luncheon Plate - "White" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's (still an active color)
Accent Plate - "Ol' Mcdonald" by American Atelier from eBay and Replacements.com
Glassware - assorted Depression Ware patterns from our collection
Flatware - "April" by International Silver from Pat
Napkin Ring - from Pier 1 last year
Chiffon Overlay - a gift from Pat several years ago
Rose "Vases" - Votive holders from Tuesday Morning three years ago
Candle Holders - by Abingdon Pottery (USA) from eBay
Lovely Pig Centerpieces - "Sandman and Porker" from Design Toscano 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/  
"The Scoop Link  Party" at Stone Gable: (Here)