Halloween Table

Have you ever been lucky enough to walk into Michael's (the great craft store) and discover they're marking all Halloween crafts and flower arrangements 90% off? Well, we did last year (granted, it was almost Christmas but we couldn't pass it up.) We got the centerpiece for this week's table and the table on our other blog for less than $20. The hardest part was where to store them......

First layer in the stack of Fiesta(ware) is a black Bread/Butter plate

Since Homer Laughlin does not produce Fiesta(ware) bread/butter plates anymore (and I collect them), all of our 32 different colors come from Replacements.com. 

This is a "Lemongrass" salad plate

Next is a "Poppy" Luncheon plate

This is a "Black" Dinner plate

The charger is Apple green "Color Moods" by Cristal D'Arques-Durand Crystal from Replacements.com

We found these felt spider-web like place mats at Target years ago

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
"Spider Web" Place Mats - from Target years ago
Apple Green Glass Charger - "Color Moods" by Cristal D'Arques-Durand Crystal from Replacements.com
Dinnerware - Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's, Macy's and Replacements.com
Flatware - by Jankng from eBay last year
Glassware - Purple "Moonlight" by Circleware from TJMaxx and Ross
Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Spider Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 three or four years ago
Candle Holders and Centerpiece - from Michael's last year

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/

Autumn Table

The inspiration for this week's table came from the pumpkin plates we found on the sale rack at Pier 1 some time ago. (We love a sale....)

Pat didn't want the pumpkin napkins to "compete" with the place settings so she laid them across the back of each chair

Here's the inspiration plate - from Pier 1's sale rack last year

The luncheon plate is actually ivory colored - it's Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin

Pat's husband spray painted inexpensive lacquer chargers brown to use on the table

The covered soup bowl was from Pier 1 four years ago - it has a much simpler pattern than the ones they sell now

We probably use these Dollar Tree glasses more than any other glassware that we own

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Pumpkin-Colored Plate Mat - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago
Charger - Inexpensive lacquer chargers found on after-season sale at Michael's and spray painted brown
Sage Colored Dinner Plates - inexpensive Earthenware from our local supermarket
Luncheon Plate and Bread/Butter Plate - "Ivory" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Pumpkin Accent Plate - from Pier 1 after season last year
Glassware - from the Dollar Tree several years ago (but still available)
Pumpkin Soup Bowl with Lid - also from Pier 1 but four years ago
Flatware - "Rustic Twig" from Black Forest Décor (mail order)
Centerpiece - all 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/