Obligatory Halloween Tablescape

Obligatory: Binding in law or conscience. Mandatory. Required.

So sets the tone of this week's tablescape. I do not like Halloween. Never really did - even as a child. Everybody, and I mean everybody else around me loves it. Usually, I don't really care what Pat (and sometimes her daughter when she is on the coast for a visit, and now our great niece, Maya) want to feature on the table. But, since the table we set every week is at my house (where I have to look at it all the time), and left for a few days until I can take pictures and write up the blog, I whined and begged for just one week of Halloween this year. And since no one wanted to listen to my whining and grumbling. they gave in. So this is the week:

Flatware is "Kaya Black" by Jankng

The three colors of Fiesta(ware) used are "Poppy," "Black," and "Lemongrass." They sit on a purple charger

The napkinc were stuffed into a small plastic cauldon to carry out the theme

A Centerpiece witch is coming out of a large cauldron that was stuffed with black gauze

Pat's favorite black candle holders from our collection - she always thinks of witches shoes when she uses them

Where it came from:

Spider web Place Mats - from Target several years ago

Purple Charger - Inexpensive thrifted plastic chargers spray painted purple to match the napkins

Dinnerware - "Poppy," "Black," and "Lemongrass" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's, Macy's, and Replacements,Ltd

Flatware - "Kaya Black" by Jankng from eBay

Black Goblets - Pattern and maker unknown, from eBay, antique stores, any place we can find them

Purple and Sheer Lemongrass Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Small Plastic cauldrons - from the Dollar Tree two or three years ago

Small Centerpiece Witch - "Raggedy Witch" by Department 56 from a local store now out of business

Black Netting, Large Cauldron and Orange Candles - from Michael's

Ornate Candle Holders - from out collection

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

Spode Delamere Bouquet Lavender and Purple Tablescape

This week's tablescape features lavender Spode "Delamere Bouquet" - it was produced for only a very short time and discontinued in 2016. 

The place setting started with two place mats - first a bold purple "Colorwave" mat by Noritake and then a very delicate vintage mat to add more interest.

Pat bought the purple flatware at Ikea in Sacramento years ago

The charger is a "Mulberry" [produced from 2018 thru 2024] Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin

Where it came from:

Purple Place Mat - Colorwave Purple by Noritake from Bed, Bath and Beyond five or six years ago

Vintage Sheer Place Mat - from Art & Old Things (a local antique store now our of business) years ago

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

Dinnerware - "Delamere Bouquet" by Spode from eBay

Flatware - pattern unknown from Ikea years ago

Water Goblet - Pattern unknown from Tuesday Morning eight years ago

Champagne/wine Glass - from our collection

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Porcelain Napkin Rings - also from Art & Old Things years ago

White Milk Glass Candle Holders - by Westmoreland Glass Company from eBay

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

Updated Green "Twisted Optic" Depression Glass Tablescape

Before we take a break on posting more Depression Glass tablescapes, Pat wanted to set one more table using our "Twisted Optic" dinnerware from the Imperial Glass Company. Manufactured around 1927 through 1930, it is still very popular and widely available. Over the years, we have mixed it with many other patterns of dinnerware and many other styles of settings (casual, modern, rustic, formal, etc.)

Pat started with a bright, bold place mat to set the tone of the table

F

Flatware is "Wind Song" silverplate by Oneida

The charger is actually an 11 1/2 inch dinner plate by Food Network - to me, it is just a bit too big to use it for everyday 

Where it came from:

Bright Place Mat - from Tuesday Morning five or six years ago

White Dinner Plate Charger - by "Food Network" from Kohl's at least fifteen years ago

Dinnerware and assorted pieces - "Twisted Optic" by the Imperial Glass Company from antique store, Replacements,Ltd., and eBay

Bread and Butter Plate - Fiesta(ware) Cobalt Blue (1986 thru 1921)  by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.

Green Water Goblet - from Pier 1 years ago

Blue Wine Glass - "Premier" by Libby from our collection

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com 

Beaded Butterfly Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 years ago

Flatware - "Wind Song" silverplate by Oneida Silver from eBay

Footed Blue Glass Centerpiece Bowl - "Rondo Sapphire" by Bormioli Rocco from our local Co-op many years ago

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

Pink American Sweetheart Depression Glass Tablescape

Another tablescape featuring Depression Glass this week - this time Pat used American Sweetheart by the MacBeth-Evans Glass Company. Manufactured from 1930 to 1936, the pattern is a soft pink color. The dinnerware looks fragile and quite delicate but it is extraordinarily long lasting and strong as shown by how much of it is still available.

Pat started with another floral place mat that we found at Amazon - this one is slightly off-white with tones of pink.

The plates are scalloped and the pressed center design has been described as "intricate paisleys, scrolls and curlicue shapes" Shown here is a salad plate, dinner plate, and acting as the charger, a 12" salver.

The light pink and silver beaded napkin ring is from Pier 1 years ago

Flatware is "April" silverplate by Wm. Rogers & Son

The similar-in-shape glassware is an assortment of Depression Ware patterns

The very large centerpiece bowl is almost 14" across and is exceedingly heavy. Lined with both a sage and a chiffon napkin, it holds baby pink ornaments

Where it came from:

Soft Pink Floral Place Mats - from Amazon this year

Dinnerware - Pink "American Sweetheart" Depression Glass by MacBeth Evans Glass Co. from any antique store we could find it, Replacements,Ltd. and eBay

Glassware - assorted Depression Ware from eBay

Flatware - "April" by Wm Rogers & Son from Pat's collection

Sage Green Napkin - from Linentablescloth.com

Chiffon Napkin Overlay - a gift to me from Pat years ago

Light Pink Beaded Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 many years ago

Large Pink Centerpiece Bowl - from Art & Old Things (a local antique store sadly out of business) years ago

Soft Pink Balls - Christmas ornaments from Michael's years ago

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