Noritake Stanford Court and Lorelei

Legend has it that a mythical siren named Lorelei lives among the rocks and lures sailors to their death by her voice. Not quite an appetizing topic, but it makes a great center and conversation piece.  

Years ago, Pat bought a "Lorelei" figurine because she always loved the legend. Here's the table this week that she set using it:

Flatware is "Gold Iconic" by Wallace

Pat used a Lenox "Mansfield" charger to add more interest

Just wanted to show what the cup and saucer looked like.....

Another interesting piece - a cigarette holder

These antique brass lanterns are authentic - from Pat's husband

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Antique Gold Chargers - from Tuesday Morning last year
Charger - "Mansfield" by Lenox from my niece (I "borrowed" them several years ago.....)
Dinnerware - "Stanford Court" (1986-2000) by Noritake from eBay and Replacements.com
Flatware - "Gold Iconic" by Wallace from Replacements.com
Glassware - "Royal Pierpont" by Noritake from eBay
Pink Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Overlay - a gift from Pat years ago
Lanterns - from Pat's husband
Lorelei Figurine - from Ross years ago

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/

Bicycling with Fiesta(ware)

As most people who know her understand, my sister is a "fresh air freak."  She walks miles a day according to her "Fitbit" (in addition to going to the gym five days a week but that's another story.) She works in her yard for hours in all kinds of weather, but her true love is bicycling. She rode for years and still has a fondness for the sport. So this week's table is a tribute to the bicycle......

To add more interest, Pat alternated every other place setting using the same color theme

The napkin ring is a simple PVC pipe cut into 1" rounds and spray painted

Fiesta(ware) colors are Turquoise, Rose, and Sunflower

Flatware is ceramic handled "Primary" by Noritake

Pat placed turquoise salt/pepper shakers at one end of the table and rose colored shakers at the other end

The large bicycle acts as the centerpiece and flower holder

Pat added flowers to the basket

These cute bicycles are actually name card holders - you can see where Pat picked up the colors for the dinnerware.

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
White Charger - from the Maryland China Company (mail order)
All Dinnerware - "Fiesta(ware)" by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's, and Replacements.com
Ceramic handled Flatware - "Primary" by Noritake from eBay and Replacements.com
Glassware - from Pier 1 years ago
Small Bicycles - from Pier 1 last month
Yellow Checked Napkins - from Pier 1 two years ago
Yellow Candles - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Large Centerpiece Bicycle - from Ross

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/