Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Tablescape Thursday - April Showers

Tablescape Thursday is one day I just couldn't miss! I always love to see what everyone brings to the table week after week. Thank You Susan for providing us with so much fun and inspiration. This week I decided to be a little silly -- must be Spring fever. I was thinking of my grandgirls and the little rhyme "April Showers bring May flowers"... but on my table this week "April Showers" bring......


...ducks playing in the puddles!


As always, there's a puddle...oops, I mean... a place set just for you!


Here's a closer look at our centerpiece.


My mind started putting this tablescape together when I saw this duck with an umbrella at Cracker Barrel a couple of weeks ago. Isn't it cute? We have a small lake in our subdivision and sometimes when I'm driving through the ducks are waddling around in some of the nearby yards.


Baby ducklings following along behind.


These little ducks have a funny little story. Last Easter I was in a hurry at the craft store looking for a few last minute things for decorating the tables. When I saw a bin of these little yellow feathers I thought "Oh perfect! Easter chicks!" It wasn't until I was actually putting them on the table that I realized they were actually ducklings.....oh well....I just used them anyway.


Pewter mugs for some soup on a cool rainy Spring day. Or perhaps milk for the grandgirls.


Plaid napkins came from Tuesday Morning -- they have blues, greens, and yellows. The bamboo flatware came from Marshall's last Spring. I just put out the smaller forks and spoons for the little ones.


An overview of our rainy day table.


An overview of the centerpiece. The fun blue Easter grass came from Walmart this year.


My top plate is a blue glass salad plate from Walmart for the puddle effect.


Next up is the salad plate from the Big Lot's Gollum dishes. (I bet she wishes she had gotten a commission on those after everyone ran to get a set when she sent out her famous "dish alert" post!)


Last is my pewter dinner/charger plate. I think that I mentioned in my last week's tablescape that I didn't pick any "wedding" china until we had been married for 10 years. What I did pick out was "wedding" pewter. It was 1975....what can I say? I still like it and use it even if it isn't in style anymore!


I love a parade!



Gazing across the tabletop.


Bringing out the tea lights....



...for a little moonlite swim!

Speaking of showers...I'll be hostessing a bridal shower this week-end for my nephew's darling fiance. So next week we'll be going from April showers to bridal showers.

Be sure to visit Susan at "Between Naps On The Porch" for plenty of tabletop inspirations this week.

See ya!

43 comments:

  1. Love the table ... I am going to "waddle" right on over there when lunch is served :) I have been "showering" this past weekend!
    Blessings,
    Donna

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  2. What a great Spring table, love the duck with the brolly!
    Keep your feet dry.
    ~Maggie~

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  3. Now THAT is creative! So cute! I love it at night with the candlelight. :)

    Donna

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  4. No you did NOT! That is perhaps the most creative tablescape EVA Martha! Pure cuteness!
    xoxo,
    Kim

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  5. That duck is the cutest thing I've ever seen. Love all the pewter too. What a fun and lovley tablescape. Hugs, Marty

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  6. Howdy Martha!
    I luv this table setting of yours...especially the centerpiece.

    April showers are headed our way today and I pray the April Showers bring May Flowers!!!

    May you have a refreshing SpRiNg.
    God bless,
    d from HomeHaven in the middle of the Kansas Prairie

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  7. I love your clever tablescape! Even though I grew up in Roanoke, I never went to Richmond, just around it to Williamsburg, until several years ago when my niece was married there. I really enjoyed the visit and liked the city a lot. My husband and I have talked about retiring there. I'd love to get back to Virginia as one of my sisters lives near Charlottesville.

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  8. The table is fantastic. So cute and creative. A wonderful cherry table for a rainy day and it couldn't be more perfect. Thanks so much for sharing it.

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  9. These little guys are adorable with the momma duck dancing around. How creative! I'm really to jump right in the plate and parade around too. Have a wonderful day.

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  10. Hi Martha,
    Love your table...cute little duckies. The blues are so pretty and it is always fun to play in the puddles. Very creative and fun.
    Enjoy your day.
    Maryrose

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  11. How clever!!! I love that duck! I'm off to my local Cracker Barrel to find one!! Such a clever, clever table!

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  12. So creative and cute! Love the "water" effect! How lucky are your grandchildren!?!

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  13. Hi Martha!
    The table is adorable..good thing you saved that Easter grass, I mean water, LOL..
    It is very creative!
    Disclaimer..I got my white dishes more than 3 years ago at LinensNThings before Gollums alert..with a coupon..:) I never knew they would be so popular!
    Good luck with the shower, I am sure it will be wonderful..pressure..:)

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  14. This is precious, Martha. What a treat for the grandgirls!! I love the duck!! :-)

    Can't wait to see what you have for the bridal shower!!

    xoxo
    Janie

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  15. How creative (and too cute) is that! The Easter grass/water is killing me!

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  16. This is soooo cute! What adorable little ducks. I love how you used blue Easter grass for the "water" and blue plates to make a "puddle"!
    You are so creative!

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  17. Martha, What an adorable table! Even your dishes and pewter pieces carry your wonderul April showers theme. It may be grey and showery outside, but this sweet table is like sunshine!
    Yvonne

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  18. Martha, I love this table! it is just so sweet and whimsical! The ducks rock! LOL

    It would be fun to do a GW tablescape party!! Of course, that is pretty much what I do every week! LOL

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  19. This is TOO cute! I have a 4 year old grand-daughter who would be enchanted with those baby ducks!
    xoxo Pattie

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  20. Martha-You have outdone yourself! That duck is too cute and just perfect for April! I love the effect with the clear blue plates. Now, are those bow napkin rings or just tied bows?--so cute. Thanks for sharing this fun tablescape!

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  21. Cute, cute, little table. What an inspiration piece that duck was. I love pewter, too.

    D

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  22. This is just darling! I saw that cute duck at CB yesterday, love the rain boots he is wearing! The blue and yellow is perfect together, such a cute idea of the puddles! Fun!

    Katherine

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  23. Hi Martha,
    because the time difference I am little late to visit you. I like your cute centerpiece. The color effect of the blue dishes with the white ones and the pewter are stunning. I like pewter very much.
    Thank you for stopping by and your friendly comment.
    Greetings, Johanna

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  24. Using the blue Easter grass to represent water was a Brilliant idea! So fun...the grands will ♥ it!
    I can see why you mistook the little duckys for chicks, too. Sounds just like something I would do. They're adorable as is the whole table. :D

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  25. Love your centerpiece, that is so cute & clever...Make Way for Ducklings!

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  26. Such a great idea -- and you carried out the theme so well! LOVE those pewter chargers -- and the other pewter,too. I know your grandgirls were charmed by your darling rainy day table! Thank you for your nice comment -- yes, I hope to recruit my sister as a regular on Tablescape Thursday!

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  27. Very creative table Martha and I love your little story. The napkins are just beautiful and the whole scheme works to perfection. Thanks for stopping by. I always enjoy "seeing" you. -- Jane F.

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  28. This is the cutest idea I've ever seen. Be blessed. Cindy

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  29. That is the cutest and most creative idea I have seen! That is adorable! I would never have thought of it.

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  30. Really fun table. I have that pewter too. My parents picked it out in '75 and I got to inherit it. I like it a lot. And for some reason men really like it. They never care about china but, they love pewter.

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  31. Love the puddle effect! How clever. This really is a great table for the little ones. Thanks for stopping by my table. If your know the name of the Havilland blue floral, let me know.
    Jeannine

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  32. You can bet we'll all look for blue Easter grass next year. What a wonder and creative idea!

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  33. Martha, I love your ducks wading in the puddle theme...bet that caught the attention of the grandkids...never have seen a kid that could resist a puddle! Thanks for sharing such an adorable table.

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  34. How cute, I love the little ducks :-)

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  35. Loved the table as always. I really loved the little cute duck with the umbrella. I love seeing your tables. They make me so happy!

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  36. Oh how fun and adorable. this is just so unique!! Thank you for visiting and leaving such kind comments. Love your blog
    xoxo

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  37. Oh this is so darn cute! I love it. You've given me an idea on what I can do with my blue grass. That duck is fabulous. I really like your theme!! So creative...

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  38. Martha, this is absolutely delightful! Love the duck with the umbrella, and how clever of you to follow through with the puddle theme with blue grass and those pretty blue plates. I think you should leave this out for the wedding shower. (After all, it is a shower). Do you go to the blog "Prior"? She had the cutest umbrella hanging on the door with flowers tucked into it. When I saw it I thought it would be so cute for a shower. Great idea for the tablescape. I'm going to have to remember this idea. Thanks for the inspiration. laurie

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  39. I love your table setting. It is just wonderful. I am a new follower to your blog. I hope you have a chance to come say hi. Cheers, Lia

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  40. Kudos on your table -- and on knowing those are ducks and not chicks! Both feats are impressive. I bet your granddaughters were delighted! Isn't it fun to do all this the second time around, after our children have grown!

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  41. Martha, the basement is waiting for hubby to do the wiring. I'm getting bids on the drywall right now. Should have it drywalled before the family vacation. Then's it's bar furniture, flooring, carpet and then "Decorate". That's the step I love. Have a good week-end.

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  42. Hi Martha...

    My friend, your table is awesome!!! You are such a creative and talented lady! Ohh, and what fun! Love, love, LOVE your duck and ducklings playing in the puddle...centerpiece! And...adding the pretty blue plates to each place setting as a "puddle" is pure genius! I love it all!!! Thank you so much for sharing your darling table with us...it was such a treat!!!

    I also wanted to thank you for coming by and taking a peek at my "Springtime" tablescape! I really enjoyed your visit and sweet note! Thank you!!!

    Have a fabulous Friday!
    Warmest wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

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