International Children's Book Day and Easter Table

Once again, Pat decided to combine two table themes into one - International Children's Book Day (which falls on April 2nd) and Easter (March 31st). It's among her favorite tablescaping themes and one she had done in the past for the blog.

International Children's Book Day is celebrated in our family to inspire the younger children to read and be exposed to all kinds of books. It sets them on the path to life long love of reading.

The centerpiece Easter Baskets are filled with books and a few "expected" Easter treats

The accent plate is "Easter Bunny" from Pier 1. It comes in both a male and female bunny (especially appropriate since almost everyone in our family wears glasses.)

Flatware is "Laila" stainless steel by Cambridge

Pat used a Fiesta(ware) "Paprika" luncheon plate and "Sunflower" dinner plate  by Homer Laughlin

Scattered around the table and in the Easter Baskets are leftover Harry Potter glasses

Where it came from:

Green Turf Place Mats - from a roll purchased at Costco several years ago cut into squares

Dinner Plate - "Sunflower" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's

Luncheon Plate - "Paprika" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's

Accent Plates - "Easter Bunny" from Pier 1 several years ago

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

Flatware - "Laila" by Cambridge from Costco eight or nine years ago

Glassware - "Samba" by Libby from Ross years ago

Sisal Reading Bunny - from Pier 1  six or seven years ago

Easter Baskets - from Michael's 

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

Happy Easter Sofie Tablescape

Pier 1 produced the "Sofie the Bunny" pattern from 2015 through 2019 - we instantly fell in love with it and quickly added it to our Easter dish repertoire [very fancy word for our haphazard storage shelves jammed with assorted bunny and egg-shaped plates.] Pat decided to use "Sofie" for this week's Easter tablescape.  Here's what she came up with:

Starting with a textured brown place mat, Pat used mango wood chargers to continue the more rustic look.

Flatware is "Vault" by Gourmet Settings

Pier 1 produced the dinner plate with and without a bunny in the center 

Glassware is simple "Classic Mocha" by Libby

Where it came from:

Textured Brown Place Mats - from a local gift store years ago

Mango Wood Charger - from World Market years ago

Dinnerware - "Sofie the Bunny" from Pier 1 nine years ago

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

Flatware - "Vault" by Gourmet Settings from Costco years ago

Glassware - "Classic Mocha" by Libby from Ross years ago

Gold Napkins - from Pier 1 seven or eight years ago

Brown Napkin - Handmade by Pat to match the place mat

Sisal Centerpiece Bunnies - from Michael's

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

Bordallo Cabbage Easter Tablescape

Easter is fastly approaching and it's time to set another bunny-themed tablescape. Somehow using Bordallo Pinheiro "Cabbage" seems the likely choice to use for dinnerware. Pat paired it with an accent plate from Pier 1 to create this week's table.

Flatware is Noritake's "Iron Brown"

The accent plate is "Lilly" from Pier 1

The dinner plate is the iconic "Cabbage" by Bordallo Pinheiro

For years these brown goblets were my everyday glassware - "Brown Clarion" by Lenox

We found this cute Water Pitcher on a discount shelf at Pier 1 several years ago

Where it came from:

Weather White Charger - from Pier 1 several years ago

Dinner Plate and matching cup and saucer - "Cabbage" by Bordallo Pinheiro from our collection

Accent Plate - "Lilly" from Pier1six years ago

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

Flatware - "Iron Brown" by Noritake more than 40 years ago from a local store now out of business

Glassware - "Clarion Brown" by Lenox at least 45 years ago from a local store now out of business

Cabbage Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 several years ago

Sisal Bunnies - from Pier and TJMaxx

Orange Centerpiece Pitcher - from Pier 1 seven or eight years ago

Candles and Candle Holders - from Michael's

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

Easter Table #2

It's hard to believe as I look outside that Spring is close. We have been experiencing uncharacteristic freezing cold weather along with loads of rain and hail the last several days. Couple that with lots of wind and we have another "fun" time in the Redwoods. So it might seem a contradiction to set a sunny Easter table but it was just what we needed.

Flatware is "Pure" by Gourmet Settings - neat to look at but not very practical to use. The spread of the tines on the fork is too narrow and the spoon "bowl" is small and too deep - making them really hard to eat from.

The accent plates are part of a set that Pat bought from Pier 1

The dinner plate and matching bread and butter plate are "Perwinkle" Fiesta(ware)

The charger plate is actually a Depression ware Sandwich plate - Cremax Bordette by MacBeth-Evans Glass Company

Glassware is "Kara" from Pier 1

Where it came from:

Periwinkle Blue Place Mats - from a local Department store no longer in business

Yellow Chargers - "Cremax Bordette" Sandwich Plate by MacBeth-Evans Glass Company purchased from a local antique store

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

Accent Plates - "Easter Bunny" from Pier1 several years ago

Flatware - "Pure" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond many years ago

Glassware - "Kara" from Pier1 many years ago

Sisal Bunny Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 six or seven years ago

Assorted Centerpiece Bunnies - from Pier 1 and TJMaxx

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