Ultra Marine Swirl Depression Glass Tablescape

Jeannette Glass Company made "Swirl" Depression glass for only two years - 1937 and 1938. They made mostly pink "Swirl" but other color are available (and therefore harder to find) including ultramarine. Pat used our set of eight to complete this week's table.

Pat mixed the Depressionware with silver to give the table a more formal look. 

Depression glass was often given away with purchases at gas stations or grocery stores so a full set of dishes could easily be obtained by the everyday housewife with little or no extra money during the economic crisis of the 1930"s.

Flatware is "King James" by Oneida

Pat and I bought these goblets from Pier 1 several years ago

Pat found silk flowers in the same color

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Tablecloth - from eBay five or six years ago
Glass Dinnerware and accessories - Ultramarine "Swirl" by Jeannette Glass Company from wherever we can find it
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Flatware - "King James" by Oneida from our Mother
Napkins - vintage from Art & Old Things (a local antique store)
Crystal Vase - by St. George Crystal Company from Ross several years ago
Teal Silk Flowers - from Michael's last 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)  

Blue Danube Table

Pat is hosting the family Easter Brunch this year (she usually does since she is a fabulous cook and can bake like a pro) - she decided to start sampling possible table decorating and place setting ideas on my table. This is one that she came up with:

Blue Danube has a unique underglaze and is fired at an extremely high temperature making each piece dishwasher and microwave safe and very chip resistant. The individual casserole (like several other pieces) is even oven safe up to 500 degrees.

Pat added a "Cobalt" blue Fiesta(ware) bread and butter plate as a liner to the individual casserole to add a little contrast

Flatware is blue "San Remo" by Hampton Forge Silversmiths

The charger is from the Maryland China Company - it's one of my favorites....

I also love the interesting handle on the coffee cup

Pat decided on simple glassware because the dinnerware pattern is so busy

Another favorite piece - this is just one style of butter dish offered in the pattern

Pat thought she might use all these pieces for the Brunch so she placed them on a tray for convenience. 

The small white porcelain salt spoons did not come with the individual salt cellars - we found them online at the Maryland China Company

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
White Chargers and White Porcelain Salt Cellars Spoons - from the Maryland China Company (mail order) several years ago
Dinnerware - from our Mother's collection
Individual Casserole Liner - "Cobalt" Fiesta(ware) Bread/Butter plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Flatware - Blue "San Remo" by Hampton Forge Silversmiths from Horchow three years ago
Glassware - Inexpensive Dollar Tree glasses (still available)
Blue Glass Centerpiece Footed Bowl - "Rondo Sapphire" by Bormioli Rocco from Ross 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)  

Lenox Versailles Table

Opulence. That's the word I think of when I think of  the Palace of Versailles. And Lenox dinnerware pattern "Versailles" (named after the famous palace) brings to mind that same richness with its gorgeous flowers and scrolls all trimmed in gold.

"Versailles" by Lenox was produced from 1977 through 1992.

Flatware is "Byzantine" by Yamazaki

The first charger is "Mansfield" - since it is produced by Lenox, it has the same ivory color and coordinates perfectly

The gold leaf glass charger was one of Pat's "finds" - she bought eight of them recently at the Discovery Shop (the Cancer Society's local thrift shop) for three dollars each.

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Gold Leaf Glass Chargers - manufacturer unknown from the Discovery Shop (the local Cancer Society's thrift store) last year
Second Charger - "Mansfield" by Lenox from Pat's daughter
Dinnerware - "Versailles" by Lenox from eBay and Replacements.com
Flatware - "Byzantine" by Yamazaki from Horchow's two or three years ago
Glassware - "Fedora" by Spiegelau from Replacements.com
Ivory Napkins - Handmade by Pat to coordinate with the dinner plates
Candle Holders - from Art & Old Things (a local antique store)

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)  

Winter Fiestaware Tablescape

Winter signals shorter days and heartier meals - so Pat brought out heavy-duty Fiesta(ware) and set this week's table with White and discontinued Periwinkle dinnerware.

Pat took her cue for the color theme from the plaid place mats

The glassware and flatware are over forty years old (with the exception of a few "replacements" because of earthquakes and accidents - thank goodness for Replacements. Ltd.....) They are surprisingly sturdy and obviously long lasting.

Flatware is ceramic handled "Iron Brown" by Noritake

The napkin ring is a simple shower curtain spray-painted to match the charger

Pat's dear husband "got the job" of spray painting the chargers and napkin rings to coordinate with the plaid place mats.

Glassware is "Clarion Brown" by Lenox - yes, I used to use them for everyday.....always hand washed but never "babied"

I looked for what seemed like months for brown salt and pepper shakers - found these at JoAnn's Fabrics years ago

Where it came from:
Plaid Place Mat - from Pier 1 two years ago
Mocha Charger - Inexpensive plastic lacquer chargers spray painted to match the place mat
Dinnerware - "White" and "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's, eBay, Macy's, and Replacements.com
Flatware - "Iron Brown" by Noritake from Walsh's (a local wedding and gift store long out of business)
Glassware - "Clarion" Brown by Lenox from Walsh's years ago and from Replacements.com
Brown Salt and Pepper Shakers - from JoAnn's Fabrics and Craft Store years ago
Brown Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Beige Hemstitch Napkins - from Pier 1 three or four years ago
Napkin Rings - Curtain Rings spray painted to match chargers
Lanterns - from Pier 1 last 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)