Pink Christmas Candy Tablescape - #2

Christmas tablescapes - my very favorite kind and am I ready to set some tables! My tablescaping family is very aware of my "obsession" and I apologize in advance to posting holiday tables so soon and for posting so many but I can't help it. 

Granted,  pink is not a traditional Christmas color, but we found a Santa dressed in pink and mint and "went with it"

Flatware is "Primary" by Noritake

Our traditional "work horse" and my favorite Christmas charger - from the Maryland China Company

The glasses are clean, I promise. I couldn't get a clear picture no matter how hard I tried

Do you know how hard it is to find a gingerbread house with just pink decorations?

Where it came from:

Pink Checked Reversable Place Mats and Matching Napkins - from Pier1 several years ago

White Reticulated Chargers - from Maryland China Company still available

Pink Dinner Plate - "Pearl Pink" by JC Penney from Replacements,Ltd

Salad/Accent Plate - "Martillo Mint" from Pier 1 several years ago

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

Flatware - "Primary" by Noritake from eBay

Glassware - "Kara" from Pier 1 several years ago

Mint Green Napkins - from our collection

Napkin Rings - Handmade from PVC pipe cut into 1" rounds and spraypainted pint, then assorted Christmas ornaments glued on

Pink Christmas Trees, Mint colored Christmas tree, Santa, Assorted Candy-like Decorations, Ornaments, Gingerbread House - TJMaxx, Ross, WalMart, and Michael's over the years

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

Formal Lenox Holiday Christmas Tablescape - #1

As I wrote last week, we are now in "Christmas mode" and decided to start posting Christmas tablescapes since this is our favorite time of the year. Apologies to everyone who may dislike such an early start but we ask you to forgive us - we're old (i.e. doddering), set in our ways (some would say mildly senile), and most importantly, we have dozens of sets of Holiday dishes that are begging to be seen.....

We start our Grand Christmas Adventure with what I consider the quintessential affordable Christmas dinnerware - "Holiday" by Lenox. Our Mother started purchasing this pattern in the 1970's and then Pat and I continued to add to the collection. Not as affordable today, but still gorgeous....

Pat set the table in a more traditional, colorful family friendly style

Flatware is "Antique Gold Baroque" by Wallace

Pat used her signature look - two chargers since the deep red charger is almost 14" across and made the place setting look lost.

Where it came from:

Ivory brocade tablecloth - from a local Department store long out of business

Deep Red Lacquer chargers - from Target years ago

Dinnerware - "Holiday" by Lenox from our Mother's collection

Flatware - "Antique Baroque Gold" by Wallace from Horchow several years ago

Red Goblets - from Pier 1 many years ago

Gold Napkins and Red Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 many years ago

Deep Red Glittered Centerpiece Cones - from Costco five or six years ago

Santa - from TJMaxx this year

Green Champagne Trumpet Glass - from the Designer Series by Judal from Replacements

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

Lenox "Wheat" Autumn Table

This week marks the last of our Autumn tablescapes. We are more-than-ready to begin setting some Winter/Christmas tablescape. So this week, Pat used a set of dinnerware she recently found at a store around the corner from her gym (See - I was right when I said going to the gym is dangerous. Just what we didn't need was another set of dishes, Pat.) Anyway, they are beautiful and look great on a table. Produced by Lenox from 1940 to 1982, coup style "Wheat" has a gold wheat center with a thin gold trim around the edge. It is simple and classic.

Not wanting a formal table, Pat started with a burlap place mat and used a rustic napkin.

The centerpiece is an assortment of amber glass and grapevine balls.

Flatware is one of Pat's favorites - Green "Sophia" by Hampton Forge, Ltd. Company

Since the antique gold charger is over 14" wide and makes most dinner plates seem "lost" on it, Pat used a second charger - "Sage Green" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin.

Glassware is "Espresso" by Lenox

Where it came from:

Burlap Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning years ago

Antique Gold Chargers - from Tuesday Morning six or seven years ago

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

Dinnerware - "Wheat" by Lenox from Tabitha's Closet (a local thrift store)

Flatware - "Sophia" Green by Hampton Forge, Ltd. Company 

Glassware - "Espresso" by Lenox (a gift from Pat's daughter years ago)

Napkins - from our collection

Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 seven or eight years ago

Assorted Amber Pumpkins and Grapevine Balls - from Pier 1 over the years

Wooden Candle Holders and Candles - from Michael's

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

Lenox Interlude Autumn Tablescape

This week's table is a collaboration between Pat and our Great-niece, Maya. While Maya chose the pieces and then created the place setting, Pat designed the centerpiece. Me? I watched, pet the cat, and drank coffee and ate licorice.....I kept busy.

Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton

The chargers are actually a "Colonial Red" (somewhat dark not this bright red. I tried to get a better picture to show a more accurate color but was hindered by the dark, gloomy and very rainy weather outside)

Where it came from:

Tablecloth and Matching Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com five or six years ago

Silver Napkin Insert - from Pier 1 years ago

Off-white Oval Place Mats - from Art& Old Things (a local antique store now closed)

Napkin Rings and Matching Chargers - "Colonial Red" spray paint on thrifted plastic chargers and wooden napkin rings

Dinnerware - "Interlude" by Lenox [1975-1985] from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Glassware - "Esprit" by Princess House years and years ago

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

Assorted Colored Pumpkins and Grapevine Balls - from Pier 1, Michael's, and TJMaxx over the years