Spring Blossom Tablescape

What can be more appropriate for Spring than a bouquet of assorted colorful flowers as the centerpiece to a table? For this week's table, Pat used a flower-filled dinnerware pattern from Pier 1 called "Botanical Garden" and paired it with two small bouquets for a very bright and cheery tablescape. [FYI:  Once again this year, due to a very dry Winter and Spring, we are not watering gardens. Therefore, fresh flowers are a luxury. We used silk....Water rationing is on the way.]

Pat started with purple place mats that she found at Pier 1 on sale years ago for $.49 each. I have had to eat crow many times over them - I made many derogatory and disparaging comments about how ugly I thought they were but they have looked perfect each time she has used them for a tablescape.

Pat paired the "Botanical Garden" dinnerware with a "Mulberry" Fiesta(ware) appetizer plate that acts as a bread and butter plate.

Flatware is "Napoleon Bee" by Wallace Silversmith

Inexpensive green glassware from the Dollar Tree complements the purple color perfectly

I found this adorable garden feature at Michael's years ago

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Purple Place Mats - from Pier 1 nine or ten years ago

Dinnerware - "Botanical Garden" also from Pier 1 but six or seven years ago

Bread and Butter Plate - "Mulberry" Fiesta(ware) Appetizer Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements, Ltd.com

Flatware - "Napoleon Bee" by Wallace from Horchow

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (currently available)

Lavender Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Napkin Rings - from Tuesday Morning three or four years ago

Garden Figurine - from Michael's years ago

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

Spring on the Farm Tablescape

Pat decided on another fun tablescape for this week. She used a mix of Pier 1, Fiesta, and American Atelier dinnerware with Lenox goblets. Hardworking, plain statin finished flatware and simple sunflowers for the centerpiece finish the country, home-style table.

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

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

Dinner Plates - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

Luncheon Plate and Bread/Butter Plate - "Sage" Fiesta(ware) Luncheon and Appetizer Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements, Ltd.

Accent Plates - "Ol' McDonald" by American Atelier from eBay

Flatware - "Vault" by Gourmet Settings Costco years ago

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

Brown Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Wooden Candle Holders - from Michael's several years ago

Marigold Candles - from Ross

There are four different accent plates in the set. The other three are:

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

Formal May Tablescape

After last week's burst of color tablescape, Pat wanted to soften it a little and decided to set another formal tablescape in ivory and beige tones. This time she used "Versailles" by Lenox for the dinnerware.

Sorry for the shadows - the sky is very overcast and once in a great while there is enough sun trying to come out to get a fairly decent picture

Flatware is "Antique Baroque" by Wallace

I love the mixture of the florals, urns and scrolls with the geometric shapes 

Once again, Pat used two chargers - this one is "Mansfield" by Lenox

Pat found the antique gold chargers at Tuesday Morning several years ago

The etched goblets are from Pier 1

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Ivory Colored Table Linen - from Linentablecloth.com (an inexpensive online site for wedding and tablescaping supplies)

14" Antique Gold Chargers - from Tuesday Morning six or seven years ago

Gold Trimmed Charger - "Mansfield" by Lenox from Pat's daughter several years ago (borrowed.....but, er, um....still not returned)

Dinnerware - "Versailles" by Lenox from eBay and Replacements.com

Gold Flatware - "Antique Baroque" by Wallace from Horchow

Etched Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago

Gold Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond many years ago

Crystal Candle Holders - from Pat's collection

Dusty Rose Colored Tapers - from the Ferndale Emporium (a local kitchen and gift store)

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

A Burst of Spring Tablescape

Instead of sunny, Spring-like weather, we have been experiencing gray skies and lots of cold wind here along the upper northern coast of California. So dreary in fact, Pat decided to set the table this week in bright and very cheerful colors of orange and yellow. It didn't take her long to have the entire table completed.

Pat layered the place mats to give the place setting more color

Flatware is "Napoleon Bee" by Wallace Silversmiths

We found the beaded napkin rings at Pier 1 years ago

The "Bee" accent plate is from Pottery Barn

Pat used an inexpensive orange coup plate from our local supermarket marked down to less than $1.00 each.

The charger is "Sun Yellow" by Mikasa

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

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

Flowered Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning three or four years ago

Charger - "Sun Yellow" by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements, Ltd

Orange Coup Dinner Plate - inexpensive plates from our local supermarket

Accent Plate - "Bee" by Pottery Barn from eBay

Bread and Butter Plate - Vintage "Yellow" Fiesta(ware) [1936-1969] by Homer Laughlin from Replacements, Ltd.

Glassware - Orange "Moonlight" by Circleware from from Marshall's in Santa Rosa

Flatware - "Napoleon Bee" by Wallace Silversmiths from Horchow three or four years ago

Yellow Napkin - from Pier 1 four or five years ago

Napkin Ring - from Pier 1 several years ago

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