Spring Is Around the Corner Tablescape

Pat's daughter was in town visiting this weekend and, naturally, she joined us as we set this week's tablescape. Well, if truth be told, she actually designed and set this week's table......and naturally, she used her favorite dinnerware.

Of course, the table was set with lots of "Fiesta(ware)" by Homer Laughlin

Flatware is "Cobalt Blue" Primastone by Noritake

Taking her cue from the place mat, Pat's daughter used "White," "Turquoise," and "Periwinkle" Fiestaware

The charger is a "White" Fiesta(ware) chop plate

Glassware is simple and large - from the Dollar Tree

The blue lanterns are from Pier 1

One last look 

Where it came from:
Striped Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning three or four years ago
All Dinnerware - Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's, Macy's, and Replacements.com
Flatware - "Cobalt Blue" Primastone by Noritake from eBay
Silver Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond three or four years ago
Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (still available)
Blue Lanterns - from Pier 1 two years ago
Glass Candle Holders - from TJMaxx two years ago

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Looking Forward To Spring Tablescape

With daffodils breaking through the ground outside, Pat decided it was time to set the table in anticipation of the coming of Spring. She used black and white as the foundation - one of her favorite combinations - and then used yellow and white daffodils to accent it.

We picked up these black and white accent plates at Pier 1 last month - right after they announced they were closing. Heartbreaking.

Another Pier 1 purchase - we bought the black satin finish dinner plates last year.

The charger is a "White" Fiesta(ware) Chop plate

Yes - from Pier 1 one or two years ago.....

Pat bought the black satin flatware at Bed, Bath, and Beyond

Good grief - how can we survive without Pier 1.....found these black tumblers there years ago......

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Round Place Mats - from Pier 1 last year
Charger - "White" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Matte Dinner Plate - from Pier 1 last year
Accent Plate - from Pier 1 this year
Bread and Butter Plate - "Black" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Flatware - "Meridian" by Cambridge from Bed, Bath, and Beyond two years ago
Glassware - from Pier 1 years ago
Napkin Rings - Inexpensive PVC pipe cut into 1" rounds and spray painted with plastic adhesive spray paint
Black Depression Glass Candle Holders - by L.E. Smith Glass Company from our collection

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Mardi Gras Tablescape

Mardi Gras is just around the corner. Time to set the table to celebrate "Fat Tuesday" - the last night of eating hearty before Lent.

Nothing subtle about this table....assorted colored metallic-like finished plates, gold flatware, teal crackle glassware

The napkin ring is actually a Mardi Gras ornament that we found at Pier 1 several years ago

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Teal Beaded "Peacock" Place Mats - from Pier 1 several years ago
Black Charger - "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from Replacements.com and eBay
Dinner and Salad Plates, Bowls - from Pier 1 at least six or seven years ago
Bread and Butter Plate - "Black" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Flatware - Pattern unknown, from eBay
Glassware - "Teal Crackle" also from Pier 1 at least five or six years ago
Napkin Rings - Mardi Gras ornaments from Pier 1 seven or eight years ago
Beads - from the Dollar Tree two or three years ago (but still available)
Centerpiece Candle Holders - from Ross nine or ten years ago

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Pink Bordallo Ingrid Tablescape

To stave off the Winter blues, it's time to set the table in something cheery - pink and white. This week, Pat used Bordallo Pinheiro "Ingrid" and mixed it with Hutschenreuther "Racine."

Where it came from:
Dinner and Salad Plate - "Ingrid" by Bordallo Pinheiro from eBay over several years
Luncheon and Bread and Butter Plate - "Racine" by Hutschenreuther from Replacements and eBay
Flatware - "April" by International Silver from Pat's collection
Glassware - "Rosaline" by Cristal D'Arques-Durand from Replacements.com and eBay
Flowered Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 two or three years ago
Greenery and Silk Flowers - from Michael's

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/