Spode India Tree and Copper Tablescape

While it is not Autumn yet, the gloomy dark red sun and smokey gray skies from all the fires burning in and around the county makes it feel very "un-Summer."  Pat set this week's table using one of my very favorite Fall dish patterns - Spode's "India Tree"  (1879-1994.) She wanted a more casual looking table so she took quarry-like tiles (from the building center) to use as the place mat to give the place setting a slightly rustic natural look. And then, Pat chose copper as the coordinating accent color to the entire tablescape.

Flatware is hammered copper "Paris" by Hampton Forge

Sadly, the simple copper napkin ring was one of our very last purchases from Pier 1

Each tile has small felt tabs on the bottom to protect the table

I can't help but think how difficult it would have been to produce this cup - applying the decal inside a scalloped edge must have taken great skill - let alone adding the handle.....yeah, I know, sounds like I am a very nerdy dish geek which I confess readily....... 

The "vase" is antiqued hammered copper

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Red Quarry Tiles - from our local building center

Dinnerware - "India Tree" by Spode from Pat's collection, eBay and Replacements.com

Clopper Flatware - "Paris Hammered" by Hampton Forge Essenstahl from Horchow several years ago

Copper Glassware - from Pier 1 three or four years ago

Off-white Napkins - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond last year

Copper Napkin Rings - from Pier 1 early this year

Copper Candle Holders - from Pat's collection

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Vintage Noritake Nanette Tablescape

 Recently, Pat found a beautiful set of vintage Noritake "Nanette" dinnerware at a yard sale (I am so dismayed that people would sell such a stunning set of dishes at a yard sale....) and quickly bought it. It had eight complete place settings with the exception of one salad plate - it included rimmed soup bowls, cream soup bowls, small fruit/vegetable bowls, and some serving pieces - all for $30. 

Here's what Pat did with the dishes:

Pat started with a soft, mint green tablecloth and matching napkins

Flatware is "Kyoto Frost" by Holister

Once again, Pat decided to use Princess House "Esprit" because it is smaller and more delicate

One last look from the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Mint Green Tablecloth and matching Napkins - from Linentablecloth.com

Dinnerware - "Nanette" by Noritake from a yard sale this summer

Flatware - "Kyoto Frost" by Holister from Wayfair four years ago

Glassware - "Esprit" by Princess House many many ;years ago

Napkin Rings - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago

Antique Glass Vases - from Art and Old Things (a local antique store) two years ago

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/