Vintage Spode Autumn Tablescape

Pat had help with this week's tablescape. Our great-niece was here from Washington D.C. and had stopped by to see how we were all doing. Naturally, being a dishaholic like many of the family, she couldn't resist "picking up plates to play with." 

Pat created the centerpiece using an assortment of amber glass and wooden pumpkins

Being unafraid and unencumbered by tradition of mixing patterns, styles and colors, our great-niece blended vintage Spode "Buttercup" with inexpensive Spice Route "Ginger" from Pier 1 and everyday  Homer Laughlin's "Chocolate" Fiesta(ware) bread and butter plate.

Flatware is Brown "Roma" by D&D Design

Glassware is "Clarion" by Lenox

Where it came from:

Ivory Napkins/Place Mats - from Linentablecloth.com (mail order) several years ago

Brown Chargers - Inexpensive lacquer charger thrifted  and then spray painted with plastic-adhesive spray paint

Dinnerware - Spode "Buttercup" (1924-2003) mostly gifted to me by Pat

Accent Plate - "Spice Route Ginger" from Pier 1 years ago

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

Flatware - Brown "Roma" by D&D Design from Horchow several years ago

Glassware - "Clarion" Brown by Lenox (1977-1983) from a local Bridal shop long out of business

Napkin Rings, Amber Glass Pumpkins, Wooden Pumpkins and hemstitch gold napkins - from Pier 1 over the years 

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

Halloween Skeleton Tablescape

Halloween is almost here and Pat wanted to set one more tablescape to celebrate. This week she used Waechtersbach black "Fun Factory" and Coventry "Skulls" to make a fun and family friendly table.

Flatware is "Primary" by Noritake

We found the skeleton wine holder at Michael's years ago

Where it came from:

Light Gray Hemstitch Place Mats and Matching Napkins - from Tuesday Morning three or four years ago

Charger - "White" Fiesta(ware) chop plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.

Dinner Plate - Black "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Pat's collection

Accent Plate - "Skulls" by Coventry from Ross years ago

Bread and Butter Plate - "Black" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from my collection

Flatware - "Primary" by Noritake from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Black Glasses - both from Pier 1 years ago

Black Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com (still available)

Centerpiece bones and candle holders - from Michael's four or five years ago

Napkin Ring Skeletons - from the Dollar Tree

Skeleton Wine Holder - from Michael's several years ago

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

Fun Family Puppies and Spiders Halloween Tablescape

Admittedly, I am on the "I'd rather just skip" it side of celebrating Halloween, this week's tablescape does make me smile. Pat chose one of her favorite Pier 1 "Park Avenue Puppies" accent plates and set the table around that them.

We found the interesting black flatware - "Kaya Black" by Jankng - on eBay

Pat mixed "Lapis" and "Paprika" Fiesta(ware) with the Pier 1 "Park Avenue Puppies" accent plate

Simple, blue goblets from the Dollar Tree add more color

Hand-made napkins in blue and rust are held together by a "doggy collar" napkin ring

Pat found bone-shaped crackers - then decorated the bowls with plastic spiders to continue the theme

Where it came from:

Cobweb Place Mats - from Target years ago

Accent Plates - "Park Avenue Puppies Halloween" from Pier 1 seven years ago

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

Black Flatware - "Kaya Black" by Jankng from eBay

Blue Glassware - from the Dollar Tree

Blue and Rust Napkins - Handmade by Pat

Doggy Collar Napkin Rings - from eBay

Spider Webbed Lanterns and Black Wire Tree - from Michael's years ago

Assorted Spiders - from the Dollar Tree

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

Autumn Family Dinner Tablescape

This week's tablescape features a family-friendly setting using Mikasa's "Kabuki" produced from 1978 thru 1985. Pat paired it with last week's glassware and rust colored accents pulled from the colors on the plates.

Not a pumpkin in sight compared to last week's bold centerpiece.

Flatware is "Wind Song" by Oneida

Pat was going to use amber-colored glasses but switched as she was setting the table saying she liked the look of the green goblets better.

Where it came from:

Rust colored Place Mats and matching Napkins - from Pier 1 several years ago

Dinnerware - "Kabuki" by Mikasa from the Discovery Shop (the Cancer Society's thrift shop) many years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (sill available)

Flatware - "Wind Song" silverplate by Oneida from eBay

Wooden Candle Holders - from Michael's several years ago

Burnt Orange Candles - from Ross

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