The Welcomed Guest: July 2022

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Summer Blue and Yellow Tablescape

Just to mix things up a bit, Pat set this week's "Summerscape" table using blue, white and yellow dinnerware. It's one of her favorite color combinations and, in addition, it is easy to work with.

The blue and white dinnerware is "Asian Garden" by Bombay, Pat found it at Tuesday Morning seven or eight years ago. The yellow luncheon plate is Kate Spade's "Rutherford Circle" from TJMaxx.

Two place mats - one yellow and one blue - add interest and color

Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton

Always a reliable and inexpensive glass, these goblets are from the Dollar Tree

Extreme low rainfall means no water which means no flowers in the garden....once again, Pat used silk flowers for the arrangements

One last look

Where it came from;

Yellow and Blue Place Mats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond four or five years ago

Dinnerware - Blue and White "Asian Garden" by Bombay from Tuesday Morning seven or eight years ago

Yellow Luncheon Plate - Kate Spade's "Rutherford Circle" by Lenox from TJMaxx six years ago

Flatware - "Musee" by Reed & Barton from Horchow several years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (now $1.25 "Tree") still available

Blue Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Blue Glass Bowls used to hold silk flowers - "Rondo Sapphire" by Bormioli Rocco from Ross

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

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Red and White Tablescape

Since the weather outside is "sizzling," Pat decided to set a "heated" tablescape to bring in the warmth. Done in red and white, this somewhat formal table is at the same time "flashy" and glitzy. The inspiration for the color to this week's table is the slightly elaborate napkin ring that we found at Pier 1 on sale years ago.

Red handled stainless steel flatware by Cambridge adds more color

The inspirational napkin ring is beaded gold and red

The dinner plate is red German "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach

Once again, Pat used two chargers - this one is a white "Fiesta(ware)" chop plate

The over-sized service plate is also German "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach

The stemware is from Pier 1 years ago

The vintage white candle holders are by Abingdon Pottery

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Red Service Plate - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Replacements, Ltd.

Charger - White "Fiesta(ware)" Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from eBay and Replacements, Ltd.

Dinner Plate - Red "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach

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

Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago

Flatware - "Cameo Burgundy" by Cambridge from Pier 1 years ago

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 years ago

Decorative Red baubles - from Michael's years ago

Red 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/

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Rodeo Time Tablescape

Summer's here and with it comes all kinds of Summer activities. Our local Rodeo is on schedule to begin soon (even though COVID numbers remain rather high in the county) and people are looking forward to finally getting out. Pat decided to set this week's table celebrating all things "cowboy"....

Flatware is simple "Everyday" by Reed & Barton

Accent plates are "Happy Trails" by Sonoma Home

Pat used an assortment of Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin to complete the place setting. This is a discontinued "Black" dinner plate (1986-2014) with matching bread and butter plate.

The charger is a discontinued "Sage" chop plate (2015-2019)

Pat "borrowed" her husband's stetson for the centerpiece.

Pat and I found a bag of old horseshoes at a rummage sale at the church across the street from my house last week. What a great find!

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Twig Place Mats - from Pier 1 several years ago

Accent Plates - "Happy Trails" by Somona Home from eBay and Replacements, Ltd.

Dinnerware - Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's, Macy's and Replacements, Ltd.

Flatware - "Everyday" by Reed & Barton from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago

Beer Stein - from the Dollar Tree (always available)

Stitched Hem Rustic Napkins - from Pier 1 three years ago

Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond four or five years ago

Hay Bales and Rope - from Michael's

Horseshoes - thrifted

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

Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Seaside Summer Picnic Tablescape

What's more Summer than going to the beach for a seaside picnic? Here on the north coast of California, we have literally hundred of miles of sandy beach (along with miles of rocky cliffs if I was honest....) to enjoy the Summer sun. Pat set this week's table with that theme in mind.

As Pat said when she finished setting the table, the only thing missing is coats.....it is currently 53 degrees outside and very windy at 1:00 in the afternoon - a bit chilly for a picnic, I think......