Blue and White Table - Week #2

For the second week of Pat's New Year's Resolution to use blue and white dishes that she hasn't use before or to use them in a different way, she pulled out inexpensive dinnerware that had been stored in the garage for years and used it as the inspiration for the table. Here's what she came up with:

Of course, to Pat, blue and white can get "boring"......so she mixed it up a bit with hot pink.

Flatware is classic "Everyday" by Reed & Barton

Dinnerware is "Wellesley" by Farberware - Pat found it at the Discovery Shop Thrift Store for a "song." She stored it planning to use it sometime.......

This is a "Periwnkle" Fiesta chop plate - Pat used it to add more blue and to show less pink.

The hot pink chargers are just inexpensive lacquer chargers that Pat's husband spray painted with plastic adhesive spray paint

Pat's favorite "go to" glassware - the Dollar Store

These unusual periwinkle colored candle holders are by Abingdon Potteries

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Hot Pink Chargers - Inexpensive lacquer chargers found on sale and then spray painted with plastic adhesive "Fusion" spray paint
Blue Charger - "Periwinkle" Fiesta Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from eBay and Replacements
Bread/Butter Plate - "Periwinkle" Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Dinnerware - "Wellesley" by Farberware from the Discovery Shop (The Cancer Society's Thrift Store)
Flatware - "Everyday" by Reed & Barton from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Napkin Rings - from Tuesday Morning two years ago
Hot Pink Napkin - Handmade by Pat
Blue Napkin - from Gottschalk's (a local department store now out of business)
Glassware - from the Dollar Store
Blue Candle Holders - by Abingdon Potteries from our collection
Pink Votives - from Ross years ago
12" Tapers - from the Ferndale Emporium (a local gift boutique)
Silk Flowers and Glass Votive Holders - from Michael's


We will be joining the following Blog Parties this week:
"Table It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Lapis and White Fiesta Dinnerware Table

For one of her New Year's Resolutions, Pat wanted to follow the example of  a favorite tablescape blogger, Alma at "The Tablescaper,"  She set only blue and white tables the entire month of January a few years ago (Here) to use dishes she owned but had never used before or to use dishes that she had "in the cupboard" but in a different way. It was really neat!


Pat started with a casual, family-friendly table this week after doing more formal tables the last few weeks, but she used blue and white as the inspiration. Using "Lapis" Fiesta dinner and salad plates, she set the table with our Mother's very old soup tureen and small white pitchers.

The table in blue and white

The place setting starts with the very popular Maryland China charger (that Pat doesn't really like - but I love them)

Flatware is "Image" by Spode from Tuesday Morning

Pat tried several white bowls but settled on this small one from Target - she used a "Lapis" salad plate as a liner

This is a "White" Fiesta luncheon plate to add more interest

Pat's latest purchase from Macy's - "Lapis" dinner plates

You can't beat the Dollar Store glassware

The individual salt/pepper shakers are from Pier 1 two years ago

Mom's soup tureen was the inspiration and centerpiece for the family friendly dinner

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
White Charger - from the Maryland China Company (mail order)
Assorted Fiesta Dinnerware - "Lapis" and "White" Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Macy's and Replacements (the bread/butter plates)
White Mugs and Soup Bowls - from Target and Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Flatware - "Image" by Spode from Tuesday Morning
Glassware - from the Dollar Store
Individual Salt/Peppers Shakers - from Pier 1
Napkins - from TJMaxx last year
Candle Holders - from "Tailwaggers" (a local thrift store that supports Sequoia Animal Rescue)
Silk Flowers - from Michael's
Blue Candles - from the Mercantile Company (a nifty local "general" store)
Soup Tureen and Small Pitchers - from our Mother


We will be joining the following blog parties this week:
"Table It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/