Sunny Springtime Table

With fading thoughts for a bright, rain-free, warm day, it seems like we will never see the sun again. While rain and hail pour down, the wind is blowing Arctic-like cold air from the north. Local rivers are swollen and, in some places, overflowing. Many roads are closed or opened to one lane only with dangerous slides and washouts throughout the county. Uncharacteristic snow is falling everywhere but right along the ocean.....just another "fun" day in the Redwood coastal area of Northern California.

But I digress - this is a tablescaping blog - not a forum on weather. Pat took pity on me this week and set a cheery table so I can dream of sunshine.......

I am soooooo happy with this table because it is bright.

To start the tablescape, Pat loosely layered the table with rows of yellow mesh

Flatware is "April" by Wm Rogers & Son

The dinnerware is "Embossed Leaf" from the Maryland China Company

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Yellow Charger - "Sun Yellow" Color Spectrum by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements
Dinnerware - "Embossed Leaf" from Maryland China Company
Flatware - "April" by Wm Rogers & Son from Pat
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Silver Napkin Rings - from Tuesday Morning two years ago
Napkins - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Yellow Candles - from Ross
Candle Holders - "Lotus" by Westmoreland Glass Company from eBay
White Milk Glass Centerpiece Bowl - from Art & Old Things (a local antique store)
Yellow Mesh and Silk Flowers - from Michael's

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

Fiestaware Dressed Up

This week's table uses the very popular dinnerware Fiesta by Homer Laughlin. Pat's daughter  - I blame her for this problem - got us "started" on our collection of Fiestaware. She gave us several pieces in various colors four years ago....Now our collection has "grown" to 28 different colors of dinner plates and even more colors in the other pieces. Yes, it's an addiction. A bad one. But it makes table setting fun.

Lemongrass, white, and black Fiestaware

Fiesta(ware) Lemongrass salad plate

White Fiesta(ware) Luncheon plate

Black Fiesta(ware) Dinner plate

The glass service plate is "Apple Color Moods" by Cristal D'Arques-Durand

We found these chargers on sale  at Tuesday Morning in a very ugly color. Pat's sweet husband spray painted them for us.

Pat arranged Christmas ornaments in a black basket for the centerpiece

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Black Place Mat - "Bistro" Woven Vinyl by Benson Mills from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
White Chargers - from Tuesday Morning last year
Lime Green Charger - "Apple" Color Moods Service Plate by Cristal d'Arques-Durand from Replacements
Dinnerware - Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's, and Replacements
Glassware - "Jet Black" by Reizart from Replacements
Flatware - "Kaya Black" by Jankng from eBay
Black Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 several years ago
Candle Holders - from our collection
Candles - "Northern Lights" from the Ferndale Emporium (a local gift and kitchen boutique)
Centerpiece Basket - from TJMaxx last year
Ornaments - from Michael's

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