Farm Fresh Tablescape

I love it when Pat sets tables using produce as the centerpiece. We've done several of them through the years. And with the drought over bringing lots of water this year to fill the reservoirs, gardens have thrived in our area......

Pat recently found the dinnerware at a local Goodwill store

Flatware is rustic "Montana" by Gourmet Settings

Pat planned to go to the store to pick up produce - I told her not to bother and went to my refrigerator. Since I am a  "whole foods - plant based" eater, I had plenty of stuff to fill the basket......

 Where it came from:
Tile Place Mat - from Pierson's Building Center (our local hardware/building supply store) three years ago
Dinnerware - "Farm Fresh" by Home Trends from Cuddly Bear (a local Goodwill store) this year
Bread/Butter Appetizer Plate - Sage "Fiesta(ware)" by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Glassware - "Lawrence" from Pier 1 several years ago
Flatware - "Montana" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond three years ago
Napkin - from Pier 1 this season
Napkin Ring - from the sale rack at Bed, Bath, and Beyond last year
Centerpiece Basket - on loan from Pat's daughter
Candles and Candle Holders - from Michael's (currently available)

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/

Pale Pink and Lime Green

The inspiration for this week's table came from the napkins Pat made several years ago. Pink and lime green may seem like an odd combination, but I think that the table turned out great.

Pat plans to serve Shrimp Cocktail in these sweet lotus blossom bowls - for us more "enlightened" vegan diners, we'll have marinated mushrooms....

I found these pale pink plates at Replacements - they are very durable and inexpensive

This Fiesta(ware) plate is sold at Kohl's as a luncheon plate. It is in the style of their "Bistro" pattern.

Another Replacements.com find - the perfect color for this table

Glassware is pale pink "Royal Pierpont" by Noritake

Close up of the napkin

I told the story of this huge bowl in another posting:  Here

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:
Colored Glass Charger - "Color Moods Apple" by Cristal D'Arques from Replacements.com
Lime Green Luncheon and Bread/Butter Plate - Lemongrass "Fiesta(ware)" by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's and Replacements.com
Pink Dinnerware - "Pearl Pink" by JCPenney from Replacements.com
White Lotus-style Bowl - from Tailwaggers (a local thrift store that supports animal rescue)
Flatware - "Reverie" Silverplate by Oneida from eBay
Pink Glassware - "Royal Pierpont" by Noritake from eBay
Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath and Beyond three or four years ago
Centerpiece Bowl - from Art & Old Things (a local antique store in Fortuna, CA)
Lime Green Candles - by Northern Lights from the Ferndale Emporium (another local store)

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/