Memorial Day Tablescape

With anticipation and joy, the idea of sharing a Memorial Day meal with the family has finally become a reality. Here in California, facial masks are still required indoors but not at your residence - and, best of all, everyone who will be attending has been vaccinated. So, we are "good to go" as they say - safe and protected. 

We are using a Memorial Day red, white, and blue table that Pat's daughter set for us. She was inspired by the paisley napkins and her love of Fiesta dinnerware. 

Although the table is set somewhat more formal, the meal will actually be a barbeque. We are just  celebrating getting together after a very long time.... 

The small covered soup tureen will actually hold baked beans. It sits on a "Scarlett" Fiesta(ware) bread and butter plate that acts as a liner.

The next layer is a "White" Fiesta(ware) salad plate.

This is a "Lapis" luncheon plate - Jennifer used a matching bread and butter plate for the place setting

The dinner plate (acting as a charger) is "Scarlett" Fiesta(ware

And last is a Maryland China charger

Flatware is "Classic Bead" by Reed & Barton

The red goblet is from Pier 1 years ago - the water glass is from the Dollar Tree

White lanterns vases of flags make up the centerpiece - they will be removed later.

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Red Hemstitch Place Mat - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago

Denim Place Mat - Handmade by Pat

White Charger - from the Maryland China Company (mail order)

Dinnerware - All Fiesta(ware) from Macy's, Replacements, and Kohl's

Small Covered Soup Tureen - from Pier 1 a few years ago

Flatware - "Classic Bead" by Reed & Barton from Tuesday Morning five years ago

Water Goblet - from the Dollar Store (still available)

Red Goblet - from Pier 1 several years ago

Paisley Napkin - Handmade by Pat

Napkin Ring - Inexpensive PVC pipe cut into rounds and spray painted with plastic adhesive paint

White Lanterns - from Michael's two years ago

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