Schumann Wild Rose

Schumann Wild Rose
Dishes, dishes, dishes........

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Birthday Tablescape

This week's table features another one designed and set by our Great-niece for her 25th birthday. The table features Noritake's "Crestwood Platinum" dinnerware and stainless steel drinkware from Pier 1.
Maya started with our old Battenburg Lace tablecloth (no matter how hard you try, it is nearly impossible to get it flat).



Flatware is "Fluence" by Oneida






Where it came from:
Battenburg Lace Tablecloth - from our collection
Dinnerware - "Crestwood Platinum" by Noritake from Wayfair eight or nine years ago
Black Charger - "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from ebay and Replacements,Ltd.
Glassware - from Pier 1 years ago
Flatware - "Fluence" by Oneida from Replacements,Ltd several years ago
Black Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com (always available)
Chiffon Napkin Center and Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago
Crystal Candle Holders - from a local Department store now out of business
Etched Crystal Vase - from Pat's collection
Round Mirror Centerpiece - from Michael's

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

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Black and Gold Tablescape

This week's table is a bit different from our usual weekly scapes. First of all, it was designed by our Great-niece who recently moved back to Northern California from Washington D.C., and also, it is set for only six people. 




The sleek, modern gold flatware is a recent find from Amazon






These amber crackle goblet were one of our first purchases from Pier 1 when the store opened in our area. Sure do miss it........

All the black Depression glass is a gift from our late Cousin. It was produced by the L.E. Smith Glass Company.
Where it came from:
Capiz shell checked place mats - from Pier 1 years ago
Charger - Burgundy "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.
Dinner Plate - Black "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Tuesday Morning  eight or nine years ago
Gold Salad Plate - from Pier 1 nine or ten years ago
Small Accent Plate - Black Fiesta(ware) Bread and Butter Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.
Burgundy Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com
Gold Napkin Centers and Matching Table Runner - Handmade by Pat
Gold Flower Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 many years ago
Glassware - "Gold Luster" from Pier 1 fifteen or more years ago
Golden Flatware - Pattern unknown but but labelled produced by Uniturky from Amazon this year
Assorted Gold Balls and Basket - from Michael's and Pier 1 
Assorted Black Depression Ware - L. E. Smith Glass Company a gift from our late Cousin

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

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

222 Fifth Coastal Life Tablescape

This week's table is set with one of our casual patterns - appropriately named "Coastal Life" (my home town sits on the beautiful coast of very Northern California.)  




Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton




Pat used just a simple water glass and pilsner for the glassware.

This gorgeou Armani figurine is part of our late Mother's collection.
Where it came from:
Place Mats - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago
Dinnerware - "Coastal Life Blue" by 222 Fifth from Ross years ago
Flatware - "Musee" by Reed & Barton from Horchow many years ago
Bread and Butter Plate - "White" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd.
Water Goblet - from the Dollar Tree (always available)
Beer Pilsner - "Quench" by Circleware from Ross
Aqua Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com
White Chiffon Underlay - a gift from Pat years ago
Starfish Napkin Rings - from Tuesday Morning six or seven years ago
Fish net and Starfish - from Michael's
Armani Figurine - from our Mother's collection

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

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Birds of America Tablescape

It's been ten or eleven years since we last used our National Audubon Society "Birds of America" accent/luncheon plates produced by Alfred Meakin so Pat thought it was about time to pull them out of storage and set a table featuring these unique floral rimmed plates with a series of different birds.




The flatware is dark green "Sophia" by Hampton Forge Ltd. Company

Pier 1 produced these plates in several colors - this one is "Spice Route" ginger
The charger is a "Sage" Fiesta(ware) chop plate by Homer Laughlin
The glasses are Amber "Meadow" from Pier 1



Where it came from:
Twig Place Mats - from Pier 1 years ago
Sage Green Charger Plates and Break and Butter Plates- "Sage" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate and Appetizer Plates by Homer Laughlin from Replacements,Ltd
Dinner Plate - "Spice Route Ginger" from Pier 1 years ago
Accent/Luncheon Plate - "Birds of America" by Alfred Meakin from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.
Flatware - Dark Green "Sophia" by Hampton Forge Ltd. Company from Tuesday Morning years ago
Glassware - "Meadow" Amber by Pier 1 five or six years ago
Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com seven or eight years ago
Gold Glass Rock Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago
Centerpiece Porcelain Birds - by Lefton China from our Mother's collection

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