Spring Tablescape 2023 (T)

Is it spring yet?

 

Even though the ground is white at our house I've decided to head right into spring!

 

I got a new tablecloth from Williams Sonoma that prompted me to create a spring tablescape.

 

These candlesticks are new from The Enchanted Home.   The runner is from Home Goods and has two sides to it.  

 

I created these little flower bouquets a few years ago and decided they'd be perfect to use again.

 

Here you can see them altogether.  The lantern is part of a pair that I've had a long time and seemed fitting for this design layout.  It can be moved to the end of the table during dining.

 

I paired the coffee cups that go with the dinner plate.  Love how all these colors worked together.  I ordered the chargers from Oriental Trading called Dusty Blue.

 

The napkins have rabbits on them too!

 

Some blue flatware that also fit in well!  

 

These rabbit plates were from Pier 1 Imports several years ago before the closed their stores.  I sure miss shopping there!

 

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoyed my Spring Tablescape!

Floral Easter Dining Table 2022 (T)

 

 

Welcome to my Easter dining table!

 

I've used my Anniversary fine china again since it has great spring colors and mixed it with some casual elements.

 

The gold flatware picks up nicely on the edge rim of the dishes.  

 

Here's another view showing the colors up close.   

Noritake Yoshino

 

I've kept the table simple but I think festive enough!

 

The crystal is a pattern from Mikasa that we picked up at the Mikasa Outlet in 2003 our 25th anniversary along with another set of everyday dishes.  I elevated the basket of flowers on a cabbage leave placemat which is on an upside down serving platter.  I can just remove the flowers, flip over the serving platter and VOILÀ!

 

I've had this tablecloth from Kohl's for quite a few years.  Love the cutwork and scallped edge.

 

Big giant magnolia stuffed in a collection of hydrangeas, tulips and lily of the valley!

 

I decided to put an egg on top of the candle holder since I already have candles in the votives.  A Pier 1 purchase several years ago.

 

I love the cheerful spring colors!  

The candle votives were from Pier 1 a while back.

 

The napkins, placemat and the charger lend a casualness to the table.  

 

There you have it my Floral Easter Dining Table 2022, I hope you enjoyed it!

Thinking of the Ukraine (T)

 

 

I thought I'd do a tribute table to the Ukraine.  Since their flag is blue and yellow I concentrated on those colors. 

 I feel like the whole world is looking at the situation from afar and feeling helpless.

 

As you can see we still have snow here, not unlike the Ukraine. I can't imagine being forced away from my home and to live out of bags and backpacks.  It's unreal.

 

I didn't have sunflowers for my arrangement but I added them through my place settings.  Ukraine is a very large importer of the world's sunflower oil exports.

 

This would be a wonderful summer tablescape but I felt the need to do this now.

 

My hairdresser is from the Ukraine.  She's been in America for 10 years.  She and her daughter came over after she married an American.  None of her family could come over to America and both her parents have since passed as well as her only sister.  I know she is overwhelmed with emotion about all of this.  The salon is sponsoring bake sales and other fundraising efforts.

 

Footnote: I didn't use napkins to help keep the design simple.

 

 

Pray for the Ukraine, they sure can use it.  

  

I'm including a link that her daughter has set up for donations.  

She has been able to deposit money directly to their family and friends through a banking app.

Support For Mykolaiv Ukraine 

 

 

 

 

Spring With Color! (T)

I chose my striped tablecloth to brghten things up.

Lots of colors including whites, purples, deep reds, pinks and blues.

This mix kind of stretches the color spectrum.  Unfortunately the lilies aren't open and the hydrangea is going down quickly and I don't know if the roses are ever going to open. 

I matched the antiqued metal handles with the napking rings.

The bottom plate I chose to add a little cozy country appeal.

I chose these salad plates because they had a lot of the colors in the flower arrangement.

Blue flatware and napkins enhanced the blue from the dishes.

I chose these glasses because of their blue and green coloring which are colors in the dishes.

I've started a bunch of caladiums in peat pots that you can see in the background.  Those will be there for at least another month. 

Spring is coming along up here but slowly.  My tulips and daffodils will be blooming soon though and I can hardly wait!

 

Yellow Roses & 43rd Wedding Anniversary (T)

 

A glowing bunch of yellow roses just in time for our 43rd Wedding Anniversary which is this week!

 

I wanted a blue and yellow mix so I went with these dishes from Pottery Barn.  Interesting there is no pattern name on the bottom but I looked up my orders and they are called Sophia.  The tablecloth is from Williams Sonoma, called Vintage Floral Jacquard.

 

I chose these seagrass chargers for their shape, slightly curved upwards and the bamboo handled flatware to compliment the dishes.  

 I always love yellow and blue mixed. 

When I picked out the wedding cake  back in 1978 I had chosen yellow roses with vines going from one to the other.  Our wedding invitations were a soft yellow embossed with roses too.

 

 

 

The champagne flutes sit on some beaded seashell coasters I found at Home Goods

 

A quiet dinner with some friends...

 

 

Happy 43 to my Loving Husband and Cheers to many more!