Couldn't Help Myself Easter Time Tablescape

Yes. I am a weak person - lacking in will power, impulsive, unbridled, unchecked with just no control when I see dishes that I like. That's what happened while Pat and I were shopping a few weeks ago at TJMaxx. We were "window shopping" with no plans to buy anything when, behold, right in front of us sat this stack of Peter Rabbit dinnerware. Needless to say, it called to me. I literally ran (I am 74 and way out of shape - it, alone, was a site to see,) to get a shopping cart while I yelled at Pat to "guard" the dishes. I got everything on the shelf with plans to supplement what I needed from Replacements,Ltd. and eBay and set off for home. Pat quickly planned out the table and here's what she came up with:

Pat used "Lapis" Fiesta(ware) as the accent color.

See why I just fell in love with this dinnerware? It's so sweet!

I found the blue flatware at Ross years ago.

One of our favorite glasses - from the Dollar Tree

This big boy is from Pier 1 - I sure do miss that store

Where it came from:

Sisal Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning five years ago

Blue Flatware - Pattern unknown by Cambridge from Ross many years ago

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

Dinnerware - "Peter Rabbit" by Zrike from TJMaxx this year

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (always available)

Large Sisal Rabbit - from Pier 1 four or five years ago

Wooden Candle Holders - from Michael's 

Blue Candles - from the Ferndale Emporium (a local gift and kitchenware store)

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Johnson Brothers Winchester Tablescape

For this week's blog, Pat has decided to slowly ease into Easter tablescapes. For that reason, she chose a bright, flowery pattern by Johnson Brothers called "Winchester." It was produced from the early 1950's to 1986. We found it at a local thrift store several years ago.

To highlight the blue on the dinnerware, Pat used blue glassware and charger

Flatware is "Twist" by Gourmet Settings

The rope-like edge sets this dinnerware apart from most other Johnson Brothers patterns

The charger is a "Lapis" Fiesta(ware) chop plate

Glassware is from the Dollar Tree

Pat took this pre-made silk arrangement from my bedroom for an easy centerpiece. She added rose colored tapers in wooden candle holders.

Where it came from:

Eggshell White Place Mat and Matching napkins - from Kohl's several years ago

Charger - "Lapis" Blue Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.

Dinnerware - "Winchester" by Johnson Brothers from the Cancer Society's Thrift Shop five years ago

Flatware - "Twist" by Gourmet Settings from TJMaxx eight years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree many years ago

Pre-made Arrangement Centerpiece - from Michael's at least ten years ago

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

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

  

Waiting for Spring Tablescape

Having spent several days last week "experiencing another atmospheric river" and the resulting wet weather, we had three days of dry, near-sunshine skies - turns out this was just a tease. Starting tomorrow we are going to have another spree of wet, windy weather  with possible "hazardous conditions." This is why Pat set this week's table looking forward to Spring and sunshine.

She selected fitting dinnerware to go with the theme - "Sunny Branch" from Pier 1 - and bright marigold yellow accents.

European-style satin finish flatware is "Pendulum" by Robert Welch

A versatile work horse, the gray charger is "Faience" by Christofle 

Glassware is "Kara" from Pier 1

Pat used loads of silk tulips for part of the centerpiece

Where it came from:

Hemstitch Marigold Place Mat and matching napkin - from out collection

Charger - "Faience Gray" by Christofle from eBay

Dinnerware - "Sunny Branch" from Pier 1 more than ten ears ago

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

Glassware - "Kara" also from Pier 1 about eight or nine years ago

Flatware - "Pendulum Platinum" by Robert Welch from Bed, Bath and Beyond ten years ago

Wind Mill Bird House  and silk flowers - from Michael's

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Valentine and Red Depression Glass Tablescape

This week's Valentine's Day tablescape features red Depression glass and white dinnerware.  Once again, the table was designed by our great niece during her visit a few weeks ago and then Pat put the finishing touches on the centerpiece with the addition of a gorgeous red glass tea service. It was a gift to Pat that she wanted to use and this was the ideal table to share it.

The white porcelain dinnerware is from Maryland China Company.

Glassware is "Esprit" by Princess House

The glass tea set sits on a white porcelain serving platter by Schumann

Where it came from:

Lace Place Mat - from a local Department long out of business

Red Beaded Heart Place Mat - from Target years ago

White Dinnerware - "Embossed Leaf" from the Maryland China Company years ago

Red Glass Dinner Plate - Assorted patterns from our collection

Flatware - Acrylic handled by Cambridge from Ross many years ago

Glassware - "Esprit" by Princess House

Napkin Ring - from Pier 1 four or five years ago

Red Glass Candle Holders - from Ross six or seven years ago

White Centerpiece Liner - by Schumann from eBay

We will be joining Susan for "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch this Thursday: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/