Halloween and Spiders Tablescape

Pat and I spent another wonderful day with our great-niece this weekend. We are really blessed that she wants to spend some of her precious time with us "oldies." [She is working on a double major at our local University taking 19 units, works five days a week at a local High School, is on the Speech and Debate Team, takes in rescue dogs, and generally is one really accomplished straight-A student and person.] Of course, we set a table - this one was completely designed by her. 

I am so sorry that the correct color of the tablecloth does not show - it is the same color as the "Lemongrass" dinnerware and napkins but the weather was so gray outside that I was lucky just to get pictures. 

Flatware is "gothic-looking" San Remo by Hampton Forge

The dinnerware is "Lemongrass" and "Mulberry" Fiesta(ware

Pat and I found these glittered black chargers at TJMaxx a few years ago

The classic "Madeira" goblets by Franciscan work perfectly

The centerpiece is simple Halloween black wired trees surrounded by assorted  spiders

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Lemongrass Tablecloth and Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com (a real neat site for inexpensive table linen and wedding supplies)

Spider Tablecloth - from Michael's years ago

Glittered Black Chargers - from TJMaxx three years ago

Dinnerware - "Lemongrass" and "Mulberry" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from various places

Flatware - "San Remo" by Hampton Forge from Horchow three or four years ago

Glassware - "Madeira" by Franciscan (1972-1976) from Pat's collection

Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago

Lemongrass colored Candles - from the Ferndale Emporium (a local houseware and gift store)

Candle Holders - from our Depression glass collection

Halloween Trees - from Pier 1 years ago

Assorted Spiders - from the Dollar Tree this year

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

Autumn in Blue and White Tablescape

Pat decided to carry on with the "doggy" theme this week as she set the table but used blues and whites for the color choice. 

Pat used variations in blue, brown, and gold to match the accent plate

Flatware is "Queensgate" by J.A. Henckels

The accent plate is part of Pier 1's "Park Avenue Puppies" series

The dinner plates and matching bread and butter plates are "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin

The chargers are Colonial Blue "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa

The glassware is a fun, modern style from Pier 1 several years ago

We call these our "Doggy Collar" napkin rings - from eBay

Pat used an assortment of blue glass and white pumpkins for the centerpiece. The vintage candle holders are by Abingdon Potteries

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Brown Leatherette Reversible Place Mats - from Pier 1 several years ago

Charger - Colonial Blue "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa [1992-1993]from eBay and Replacements.com

Dinner Plate and Bread and Butter Plate - "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin [1989-2006] from eBay and Replacements.com

Accent Plate - Ironstone from Pier 1's "Park Avenue Puppies" series four years ago

Flatware - "Queensgate" by J.A. Henckels from Costco three years ago

Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago

Napkins - Handmade by Pat to match the plate

Doggy Collar Napkin Rings - from eBay 

White Pumpkins and Fall Foliage - from Michaels

Blue Glass Pumpkins - from Pier 1 four or five years ago

Candle Holders - by Abingdon Potteries from eBay

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

New York Sophisticated Autumn Tablescape

As promised, Pat didn't use orange and green this week as the central color for the tablescape. She selected a fun accent plate from Pier 1 a few years ago and set the table in a more formal, upscale style in gray, black, and white. 

To avoid too much Autumn color, Pat kept the centerpiece simple

Flatware is glossy, modern "Faience" by Oneida

The New York skyline in the background sets off the park bench holding a group of cute dogs and their dog walker.

The dinner plate is "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach

The charger is "Faience" by Christofle

The etched whirl goblets always reminds us of wind

OK, close to orange, but the centerpiece is more rust and gold in color

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Charger - "Faience Gray" by Christopfle from eBay 

Dinner Plate - Black "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Tuesday Morning several years ago

Accent Plate - "Autumn Doggy" Ironstone from Pier 1 five or six years ago

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

Flatware - "Fluence" by Oneida from Replacements.com

Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago

Napkins - Handmade by Pat to match the Accent plates

Orange Candles - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond two years ago

Candle Holders - from our collection

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

Autumn Pumpkin Tablescape

Pat really likes to set Autumn tablescapes as confirmed by the number of Autumn-themed tables we have posted. She promised me that next week our table would not be in oranges and greens. I am not a big fan of that fall color combination - I know it is almost sacrilegious to dislike Autumn but it is not my favorite season either. I can't wait for Winter and Christmas! (Alright, truth be told, I love Santa Claus, not Winter so much - well, collecting him, that is, as you can tell by my stash of hundreds of the jolly, round guy in all sizes. It's OK....It's excusable. I'm in my seventies - I'm eccentric....or weird, or quirky, or unconventional, or worse yet, "odd" as the family likes to say. Take your pick. I've learned to live with it.)

Well, anyway, here is this week's table:

The bread and butter plate is vintage "Old Ivory" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin. It was produced from 1936-1951 and is a treasured part of my collection of Fiesta(ware) bread and butter plates.

The satin-finished flatware is "Vault" by Gourmet Settings

The wire pumpkin napkin ring is from Pier 1 many years ago

Pat and I found the chargers on a super-sale rack at Pier 1 nine or ten years ago. We bought all of them. The original color was a dark brown wood tone. Pat's husband spray-painted eight of them in this burnt orange color for a tablescape challenge that we participated in featuring a bundt pan. It was really a lot of fun. (Here)

Glassware is "Lawrence" from Pier 1 several years ago

The centerpiece is just an assortment of pumpkins, squash and grapevine balls.

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Burlap Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning four or five years ago

Burnt Orange Chargers - from Pier 1 years ago

Dinnerware - "Harvest Garden" from Pier 1 four or five years ago

Bread and Butter Plate - Vintage "Old Ivory" Fiesta(ware) [1936-1951] by Homer Laughlin 

Flatware - "Vault" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond eight or nine years ago

Glassware - "Lawrence" from Pier 1 six or seven years ago

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com (mail order) two years ago

Wire Pumpkin Napkin Rings - another Pier 1 purchase many years ago

Assorted Pumpkins, Squash and Garland - from Michael's, Ross, and TJMaxx

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