Schumann Wild Rose

Schumann Wild Rose
Dishes, dishes, dishes........

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

"Lemony Snickett" Tablescape

Just like Lemony Snickett's books on A Series of Unfortunate Events where the children in the books suffer lots of bad luck, misery and "unfortunate events," I looked at today's newspaper and just a few of the stories include: "Dangerous New Wild Fire Prompts Mass Evacuations, Shuts down Highway 101" [the only way to leave or enter our County to the South,] "Public Safety Power Shutoff Expected to Hit County Tonight" [sitting in the dark with no electricity expected to last for 36-48 hours,] "Red Salmon Fire Hits 40,000 Acres" [this one is located on the east side of the county and separate from the other fire - and now up to 48.000 acres,] "Air Quality to Hit "Unhealthy Level" Today - Beware" [caused by all the fires burning in and around the County,] not to mention an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases, new closed businesses, unemployment up again, wacky school openings/closings, the record breaking heat wave hitting the entire state and a number of other local stuff......all on Page one.

Well, Pat came up with the perfect table for this week - something calming, cooling, and serene. She chose soft blue and white with a cool coastal feel (even though we are located right on the Pacific coast and it is in the 80's today - of course, you can't see the sun with the smokey haze from the fires but that is another story. Inland just a few miles, it is over 100 degrees, smelly and dangerous, so I am not complaining.)



Flatware is "Vintage Countryside" by Ricci


Always a favorite, the versatile driftwood-like charger is from World Market

Pat used two napkins to add some flare and additional color




Pat created a centerpiece using grasses, twigs, and imitation berries


From the other end of the table
I am off to charge up my phone, the lantern, the portable radio and a flashlight and to check my supply of water, matches, batteries and canned food. Hope your week is safe and slightly less eventful than mine and Pat's.

Where it came from:
Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning a few years ago (we no longer have a Tuesday Morning in our area as of this Summer)
Chargers - Made from Mango wood from World Market several years ago
Dinnerware - "Aqua" by Thomsen Potteries from Ross seven or eight years ago
Flatware - "Vintage Countryside" by Ricci from Tuesday Morning three years ago
Beer Pilsner - from the Dollar Tree years ago (but still available)
Shells and Glass Balls - from Pier 1 over the years
Candle Holders - from a local thrift store many years ago
Gasses and Sea Glass - from Michael's three or four years ago

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

3 comments:

  1. Oh, Ladies, this table is PERFECT: an absolute breath of fresh air (we're suffering as well in So. CA: the sun was a big red ball in the sky yesterday afternoon, and our daughter is on possible evacuation order in Monrovia!) I love your linens and your dish stack. It's all lovely and refreshing. Stay safe: we'll be out of fire season soon!

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  2. Your table is beautiful, serene and cool - and I'm so sorry for all the unfortunate events around you! I'm praying for rain to extinguish all the fires.

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  3. In the midst of chaos there is calm in this beautiful table! I love the double napkin idea - a great way to carry through the color scheme. My prayers are with you all out there - I wish I could send you some of our rain!

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