Another Spring Time Tablescape

Working in the garden this week inspired Pat to set a Spring-time tablescape with flowers and thoughts of birds and bees. She found a set of floral tableware from Pier 1 on the "dish shelf" and immediately came up with a fun. colorful table perfect for this time of year.

Dinnerware is "Botanical Garden"

Flatware is "Butterfly" by Godinger

The distressed wooden charger is from Pier 1

One of our favorites - from the Dollar Tree

Where it came from:

Beige Reversible Leather-like Place Mats - from Pier 1 years ago

Dinnerware - "Botanical Garden" from Pier 1 eight years ago

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

Charger - also from Pier 1 six or seven years ago

Flatware - "Butterfly" by Godinger Silver from Horchow four years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree years ago

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

Assorted Bird Houses - from TJMaxx and Michael's over the years

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

Spring Time Tablescape

This week's table is a celebration of warm, beautiful weather that we haven't seen much of so far this year. The table is set with a mix of  Lenox "Spring Bouquet" dinnerware and Princess House crystal.

The table works not only for a Spring theme tablescape but it can also double for Mother's Day.

Flatware is "King James" silverplate by Oneida

The flowered napkin rings came from Pier 1 several years ago

The yellow chargers are actually "Cremax Bordette" sandwich plates by MacBeth-Evans Glass Co.

The base charger is "Edme" by Wedgwood

Two small Royal Doulton figurines added make this the perfect Mother's Day table since they were part of our Mother's collection and she loved them.

Where it came from:

White Lace Place Mat - from a local Department store now out of business

White Place Mat - from Tuesday Morning years ago

Dinnerware - "Spring Bouquet" by Lenox from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Yellow Charger - "Cremax Bordette" Sandwich Plate by MacBeth-Evans Glass Company from a local antique store years ago

Off-white Charger - "Edme" by Wedgwood from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Flatware - "King James" silverplate by Oneida from our Mother's collection

Glassware - "Esprit" by Princess House

Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 several years ago

Figurines - by Royal Doulton from our Mother's collection

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

Basketball 2023 Tablescape

Who would have guessed that at 73 years of age, I would have a table in my home set to celebrate basketball. But Pat's daughter was here this weekend to participate in another marathon with her Mother [Pat completed the 10K walk/run - not bad at 76 years old], and she's a huge fan of "hoops." So here's the table she came up with to celebrate the Golden States Warriors, the LA Lakers, Steph Curry LeBron James, et al. playoff. I got lost/confused/distracted on most of what she was excitingly talking about so forgive my ignorance......

The basketball accent plate are "Game Plan" from Pottery Barn

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The Lakers team colors are on the left, Golden State Warriors colors on the right

Golden State Warriors colors: Royal Blue, Slate, and Golden Yellow

LA Lakers team colors: Black, Purple and Gold

Simple tumblers are "Samba" by Libby

Hammered Stainless Steel Flatware is "Castello" by Godinger

The centerpiece consists of simple greeenery and assorted toy basketballs

Where it came from:

Large Square Place Mat - from Pier 1 at least nine or ten years ago

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

Basketball Accent Plate - "Game Plan" from Pottery Barn

Glassware - "Samba" by Libby from Ross years ago

Flatware - "Castello" hammered by Godinger from Costco years ago

Napkins - from Linentablecloth,com (mail order - huge variety at a great price)

Copper Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 three or four years ago

Basketball Decorations - from the Dollar Tree

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

Something Different Tablescape

Something different this week - colorful, bold and unique. With the help of our great-niece who selected the color combinations, napkins, napkin rings and most of the dinnerware used, she and Pat set the table with no particular theme in mind. It was great fun to watch them go about "playing" with dishes.

Flatware is "Byzantine" by Yamazaki

Once again, Fiesta(ware) had the perfect color - this one is "Mulberry"

The dinner plate is from Pier 1 years ago

Pat's husband spray-painted old plastic lacquer chargers that were badly scratched with plastic adhesive turquoise spray paint for a colorful addition to the table

Teal Blue Crackle glassware is from Pier 1

Where it came from:

Beaded Place Mats - from Pier 1 several years ago

Peacock Blue Charger - Plastic lacquer charger spray painted to match napkin ring

Gold Dinner Plate - from Pier one nine or ten years ago

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

Flatware - "Byzantine" by Yamazaki from Horchow seven years ago

Glassware - "Teal Blue Crackle" by Pier 1 ten years ago

Napkin - from Linentablecloth.com two or three years ago

Beaded Napkin Ring - also from Pier 1 six or seven years ago

Teal Candle Holders - from our Depression glass collection

Assorted Beads - from Michael's and the Dollar Tree

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