Spring Monkey Business

Seems like we are on an "animal theme" streak - last week was pink flamingo and this week is monkey. They're cute, sometimes annoying, most of the time smelly, but always adorable. Our Great-niece paired an American Atelier "Monkey" accent plate with a Fiesta(ware) "Shamrock" luncheon plate and used a "Classic Bamboo" dinner plate from Juliska as a charger plate to set this week's tablescape.

Where it came from:

Giant Leaf Place Mats - from Pier 1 years ago

Charger/Dinner Plates - "Classic Bamboo" by Juliska from out collection

Luncheon Plate and Matching Bread and Butter Plate - "Shamrock" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's and Replacements,Ltd. years ago

Flatware - "Bamboo" by Cambridge from Amazon six or seven years ago

Glassware - "Lawrence" Olive Green from Pier 1 at least twelve years ago

Gold and Green Napkins - from out collection

Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

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

Just a Fun Flamingo Table

This week's tablescape is a break from all of the mayhem and madness going on around the world. We wanted something fun and diverting - thus pink flamingos. Nothing says entertaining and amusing like this crazy, wildly popular icon of pop culture.

This table is much more reserve and constrained than we usually set when using pink flamingo.

Where it came from:

Pink Linen Place Mats - by Sferra from Macy's years ago

Wooden Chargers - from Pier 1 eleven or twelve years ago

Sage Green Dinner Plate - "Spice Route Clove" from Pier 1 fifteen years ago

Luncheon Plate and Matching Bread and Butter Plate - "Rose" Fiesta(ware) [1986-2005] by Homer Laughlin from Replacements and eBay

Accent Plate - "Flamingo" by Totally Today from eBay 

Flatware - "Bamboo" by Cambridge from Ross years ago

Glassware - "Madeira Brown" by Franciscan thrifted, eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 years ago

Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com (mail order company for inexpensive table linen and wedding supplies)

Palm Tree Candle Holders - from Pier 1 eleven or twelve years ago

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

Gnomes Gone Wild Tablescape

Our brother's granddaughter, Maya, and Pat worked together on this week's whimsical table setting a fun, garden-themed tablescape perfect for Spring.

And before anyone asks - no, I don't have any gnomes in my yard. The neighbors and my family already think I am a little "odd" what with the ginormous amount of dinnerware, flatware, glassware, and books that I own and store in every room of my house.....

Just a very small selection of gnomes that I own

Where it came from:

Red Place Mats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago

Rattan Place Mats - from Pier 1 eight or nine years ago

Green Charger Plates - "Geranium" 13" Chop Plates by Bordallo Pinheiro from eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Red Dinner Plates - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Tuesday Morning, eBay and Replacements,Ltd.

Blue Luncheon and Bread and Butter Plates - "Vintage Cobalt" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from where ever we could find it (antique stores, eBay, Replacements,Ltd. etc)

Gnome Accent Plates - "Gnomes" by Kiss That Frog from eBay

Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (always available)

Flatware - "Treble Clef" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago

Red and Yellow Napkins - from Pier 1 

Gold Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 ten or eleven years ago

Gnomes - Where ever we can find them.......

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

The red mushroom sprouted....Pat and I went to TJMaxx and guess what I found? Yep. Another mushroom that I had to have. I added it to the table after I had taken the blog pictures and after Pat left since she is not quite the "gnome afficionado" and devotee that I am......

Another Easter Table 2026

This week's table is a fun and colorful table celebrating Easter using a Depression era sandwich plate for the charger and a thrifted accent bunny plate to top the place setting.

Where it came from:

Pastel Place Mats - from Tuesday Morning several years ago

Charger Plates - "Cremax Bordette" Sandwich plate by MacBeth-Evan Glass Company from Art & Old Things (a local antique store now closed) eight or nine years ago

Pink Dinner Plate and Salad Plate - "Pearl Pink" by JCPenney from Replacements,Ltd.

Luncheon Plate - "Martillo Mint" from Pier 1 years ago

Small Accent Plate - "Bunny Land" by 222 Fifth thrifted

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

Glassware - Blue Opaline by Portieux Vallerysthal (a wonderful gift from our late Cousin)

Flatware - Manufacturer unknown from Ross years 

Yellow Checked Napkin - from Pier 1 six or seven years ago

Napkin Rings - Hand crafted from Michael's spray painted to match glassware

Assorted Sisal Bunnies and Easter Grass - from Michael's and Pier 1

Milk Glass Centerpiece Bowl - from our collection

Glass Candle Holders - from TJMaxx five or six years ago

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