Celebrating Agatha Christie's 100 Years Tablescape

 Pat is a voracious reader of mysteries - all kinds - cozies, police procedural, thriller, hardboiled, noir, classics, etc. just to name a few. It is her favorite genre of books and she has read thousands over the years. Her favorite mystery author of all times has always been Agatha Christie. Undoubtedly, Ms. Christie is the favorite of many people. It has been 100 hundred years since her first novel introducing her most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, was published. Although she has been dead for nearly 45 years, her books continue to be popular - having been outsold by only the Bible and Shakespeare. So Pat wanted to set a table to celebrate such a grand achievement.

Pat chose a simple but sweet style for the table

At first, Pat was going to set a Christie novel at each place setting, but decided to just incorporate them into the centerpiece.

A modest place setting - no charger or frills - and silverplate flatware

The crystal napkin rings belonged to our Mother

The dinnerware is "Forget Me Not" by Myott Staffordshire - appropriately named, I think, for this week's table theme

The blue water goblet is "Navarre" by Fostoria

What a perfect centerpiece for a book celebration tablescape

Just a small number of the Christie books in Pat's library

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Dinnerware - "Forget Me Not" by Myott Staffordshire from eBay and Replacements.com

Flatware - "April" Silverplate by International Silver

Water Glass - "Navarre" Blue by Fostoria from Replacements.com and eBay

Champagne Glass - "Bubbles Galore" by Maxwell and Williams from Tuesday Morning years ago

Candle Holders - from Pat's collection

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

Autumn Plaid Tablescape

With colder Autumn weather setting in, Pat decided to set a table that suits this time of year. She didn't want to use traditional Fall colors - so she chose blue, beige, and off white for a bit of fun.

Flatware is glossy "Image" by Spode

We found the unique napkin rings at Pier 1 three years ago

The dinnerware - "Martillo Almond" - also came from Pier 1 but many years earlier

Pat used a "Perwinkle" Fiesta(ware) chop plate for one of the chargers

Another favorite charger - made from Mango wood - from World Market

Simple, large glassware - this time from the Dollar Tree

For the centerpiece, Pat filled a larger wooden bowl with greenery and assorted pumpkins

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Plaid Place Mats and Matching Napkins - from Pier 1 a few years ago

Mango Wood Chargers - from World Market several years ago

Blue Charger - "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com

Dinnerware - "Martillo Almond" from Pier 1 six or seven years ago

Bread and Butter Plate - "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (still available)

Flatware - "Image" by Spode from Tuesday Morning six or seven years ago

Napkin Ring - from Pier 1 three years ago

Glass Candle Holders - from TJMaxx three years ago

Assorted Blue and White Pumpkins and Greenery - from TJMaxx, Pier 1 and Michaels

Carmel Colored Candles - from Michael's

Wooden Bowl Centerpiece - from Pier 1

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

Halloween Tablescape

Pat wanted to set at least one table for the Halloween season - I'm not a big fan of this time of year so it really didn't thrill me, but I must admit I do like the finished table. It's a lot of fun and we need some of that right now......

The centerpiece sits on black tulle

Flatware is Kate Spade "All in Good Taste" by Lenox

A resin skeleton hand holds a small black luncheon napkin

The salad plate is "Spice Route Sesame" from Pier 1 

Pat used a lighter dinner plate - this time "Spice Route Salt" from Pier 1

The charger is black porcelain "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa

Pat used the same glassware as last week because the straight side of the glass went with the flatware

Pat took the same "hand" as the napkin ring and turned it into a votive holder

The "spells book" was a great find at Pier 1 three years ago - on the sale shelf for 75% off. Pat raised it slightly by using glass blocks covered in black material topped with a couple yards of black tulle

We found these neat candle holders at TJMaxx three or four years ago

Just a reminder........

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Black Charger - "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay

Dinner Plate - "Spice Route Salt" from Pier 1 last year

Salad Plate - "Spice Route Sesame" from Pier 1 several years ago

Bread and Butter Plate - "Black" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com

Flatware - Kate Spade "All in Good Taste" by Lenox from Wayfair four years ago

Glassware - "Sensa" by Schott-Zweisel from Pier 1 last year

Small Black Luncheon Napkins - from Tuesday Morning three or four years ago

Skeleton "Hand" - from Michael's years ago

Centerpiece Book - from Pier 1 two years ago

Skeleton Candle Holders - from TJMaxx three or four years ago

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

Mikasa Summer Symphony Tablescape

 Pat and her husband escaped the horrible smoke and dark skies from all the fires around the area for a few days and went to visit their daughter Jennifer and family. (Pat's house is much closer to the fire area and has been hit hard with terribly bad and at times dangerous air.) As luck would have it, while there, Jennifer was gifted with a beautiful set of dishes and shared them with Pat. Naturally, Pat had to use them on this week's table.

Although it has the look of "Botanic Garden" by Portmeirion, Mikasa's "Summer Symphony is extremely strong and chip resistant - perfect for everyday use.

Flatware is silverplate "April" by International Silver Company

Glassware is "Sensa" by Schott Zwiesel

Just a reminder.......

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Green Place Mats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago

Dinnerware - Summer Symphony" by Mikasa from Pat's daughter

Flatware - "April" by International Silver from Pat's collection

Glassware - "Sensa" by Schott Zwiesel from Pier 1 last year

Green Napkins - Handmade by Pat to match the place mats

White Porcelain Candle Holders - 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/