Mother's Day Table

I'm calling this week's table a "Mother's Day" table because our Mom would have loved it  - the dinnerware is Johnson Brother's "Winchester." Pat and I found it while out "thrifting" a few weeks ago (the second set of three that we found.) Each piece was individually priced at $1.00 or so and we got an almost complete set for eight. The few missing pieces were easily located on eBay and Replacements.com. (needless to say, at a bit more money.....)

The flatware is "Wind Song" silverplate by Oneida - Pat picked up on the scrolls from the wooded charger

Pat tried other colored chargers but settled on pink.

The pink charger is a newer "Rose" Fiesta(ware) chop plate (1986-2005) by Homer Laughlin

Not a favorite of Pat's, the very popular carved wood charger from Pier 1 accented the place setting 

Inexpensive Dollar Tree water and wine goblets seemed like the perfect choice for thrift store dinnerware.......

Pat took the silk arrangement on my bedroom dresser for an easy centerpiece

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Carved Wood Charger Plates - from Pier 1 two or three years ago (but still available)
Pink Charger Plates - "Rose" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plates by Homer Laughlin from eBay and Replacements
Dinnerware - "Winchester" by Johnson Brothers from the Discovery Stop and eBay and Replacements.com
Flatware - "Wind Song" Silverplate by Oneida from eBay
Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (still available)
Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Candle Holders - Pink Depression Glass from our collection

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/ 

Fitz & Floyd Parrot Table

This week's table is quite a contrast from last week's very formal one. Pat set the table using Fitz & Floyd's whimsical Variations Parrot accent plates and lots of color.

This week's table is full of fun and color

Flatware is inexpensive Bamboo by Cambridge

Luncheon plate is "Scarlet" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin (Bistro style)

The picture does not show how bright yellow the dinner plate really is

Pat's sweet husband spray painted eight inexpensive lacquer chargers high gloss blue for the table

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Leaf Place Mats - from Pier 1 one or two years ago
Chargers - Inexpensive Lacquer chargers spray painted high gloss acrylic spray paint
Yellow Dinner Plate - "Total Color" by Fitz & Floyd from Replacements and eBay
Red Luncheon Plates and Bread/Butter Plates - "Scarlet" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's several years ago and Replacements (Bread/Butter Plates)
Accent Plates - "Variations Parrot" by Fitz & Floyd from eBay
Flatware - by Cambridge from Amazon three or four years ago
Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 two years ago
Yellow Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com
Blue Napkins - from Tuesday Morning two years ago
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Bird Cage - from Ross three or four 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/