Combining Children's Book Day and Easter Tablescape

April 2nd is International Children's Book Day - a day set aside to inspire a love of reading in children and to call attention to the wealth and types of children's literature available. Since Easter falls on the following Sunday, Pat couldn't help but combine the two celebrations into one tablescape. 

Not your classic or traditional Easter colors......but very typical for Pat. 

Flatware is satin "Meridian" by Cambridge

Pat bought several sets of these accent plates a few years ago for a Christmas party she gave for her husband's Lions Club (a service organization that provides eye exams and glasses for those in need.) They are perfect for this week's theme.

"Peacock" Fiesta(ware) was introduced in 2005 and discontinued in 2014.

Fiesta(ware) "Paprika" was introduced in 2010 and discontinued in 2017. 

Pat found the antique gold chargers at Tuesday Morning four or five years ago

Glassware is "Espresso" by Lenox

Lots of popular middle-grade books here - nice to see that even well known authors (like James Patterson) have written series of books for younger people. My favorite in this stack are the "Enola Holmes" mysteries about Sherlock's much younger and very independent sister. 

Love this little guy - his peacock colored jacket was the inspiration for the color of the dinner plate

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Beige Tablecloth and Matching Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com last year

Antique Gold Chargers - from Tuesday Morning four or five years ago

Charger (Chop Plate) and Matching Bread/Butter Plate - "Paprika" (2010-2017) Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com

Dinner Plate - "Peacock" (2005-2014) Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's

Accent Plates - "Easter Bunny" from Pier 1 three or four years ago

Flatware - Satin "Meridian" by Cambridge from Bed, Bath, and Beyond three years ago

Glassware - "Espresso" by Lenox a gift from Pat's daughter

Wooden Candle Holders - from Michael's several years ago

Candles - from Ross two years ago

Large Centerpiece Sisal Bunny - from Pier 1 two years ago

Glasses - left over from our "Harry Potter" tablescape [December 30, 2020]

Not exactly tablescaping stuff:

March is Middle Grade March 2021 for those who participate in the month long readathon on Booktube and Instagram to celebrate "the amazing category of books that many times we forget about as adults." It's so fun to be able to have an excuse to reread all of my favorite books as a child.  Of course, I have no excuse to the dozens of other middle grade books that I just bought.......

Check out Krista at Books and Jams [@BooksAndJams​] to learn all about it even though the event is almost over. 

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