Bright, Bold Summer Tablescape

This week's tablescape is definitely not short on color. Our great-niece once again set the table to reflect a youthful, contemporary, and bold style - mixing patterns, textures, and colors much to the dismay of her very doddering old aunts. But as usual, things turned out spectacularly. The table looks great....

Where it came from:

Place Mats and Matching Napkins - from Pier 1 years ago

Charger - "Sun Yellow" Color Spectrum by Mikasa from Replacements,Ltd.

Dinner Plate - "Poppy" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's years ago

Red Salad Plate - Red-Cherry "Fun Factory Freestyle (Germany)" by Waechtersbach from Tuesday Morning several years ago

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

Flatware - Purple "Primastone" by Noritake from eBay

Flower Water Goblet - from Pier 1 years ago

Orange Wine Glass - "Moonlight" by Circleware from Ross years ago

Beaded Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 at least ten years ago

Orange Glass Vases - "Sorgente Orange" by Bormioli Rocco from TJMaxx eleven or twelve years ago

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

Chef's Kiss Tablescape

This week's table features dishes that Pat found while thrifting one day after the gym. (Pat says I am a dish snob - I hate plastic dishes of any kind, I abhor going "thrifting" ever, and the thought of going to the gym is nauseating at best. Call me fiscally wasteful, call me unhealthy, call me a dish snob....at nearly 77 years old, it's OK. I'll live with it....)

Anyway, Pat paired her plastic accent plates with two chargers: a Fiesta(ware) "Paprika" chop plate and another thrifted find - a plastic charger that was spray painted a bold yellow.

Where it came from:

Black and White Check Tablecloth and Napkins - from Linentableloth.com several years ago

Yellow Charger and Chef Plates - Thrifted by Pat

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

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

Flatware - "All in Good Taste" by Kate Spade from Wayfair years ago

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (always available)

Fork/Spoon Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 many years ago

Black Candle Holders - also from Pier 1 years ago

Pierre the French Chef - from Ross 

Fresh Vegetables - After a trip to the bank for a loan, I went to Winco.......

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

Purple Franciscan Mariposa Table

Pat and Maya have been on a very colorful, purple trend lately and this week's tablescape is no exception. Pat mixed my second favorite pattern of dinnerware that we own (Franciscan "Mariposa") with purple accents to set the table. Using the colors from the plate, she mixed pale "Sage" Color Spectrum by Mikasa and "Lavender" Fiesta(ware) with lavender place mats from Pier 1.

Where it came from:

Place Mats - from Pier 1 many years ago

Charge Plates - "Sage" Color Spectrum by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Dinnerware - "Mariposa" by Franciscan from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Lavender Luncheon Accent Plates - "Lavender" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin (introduced in 2026)

Flatware - "Cameo Gold" by Mikasa from Horchow 

Glassware - "Purple Crackle" from Pier 1 years ago

Purple Napkins - Handmade to coordinate with the dinnerware 

Gold Napkin Rings - from Amazon late year

Centerpiece Bowl - "Lavender" Fiesta(ware) 10 1/2" Extra Large Serving Bowl from Fiesta Factory Direct mail order

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

Summer Sizzle Orange and Blue Tablescape

This week's table is set with an updated, Summer hot look with a blend of blues and orange. Choice of the  dinnerware and accessories is a mix of bright Fiesta(ware) "Peacock," Pier 1 "San Marino," and Luminarc "Color Moods Melon."

Where it came from:

White Place Mats - By Calvin Klein from Tuesday Morning years ago

Orange Glass Charger Plate - "Color Moods Melon" by Luminarc (now Crystal d'Arques-Durand) from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Dinner and Matching Bread and Butter Plates - "Peacock" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's and Replacements,Ltd.

Accent Plate - "San Marino" from Pier 1 several years ago

Flatware - "Cobalt Blue" Primastone by Noritake from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Glassware - by Portieux-Vallerysthal mostly gifted by our late Cousin years ago

Orange Napkins - Handmade by Pat

Napkin Rings - Unfinished wooden rings from Michael's hand-painted in color mix to match the glassware (I took a water glass to the paint store and they matched perfectly.)

Candle Holders - byAbingdon Pottery from our collection

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