Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Tablescape Thursday - A Special Fall Birthday

Tablescape Thursday is such a fun party on Susan's porch every week. You can just imagine the rattle of dishes and platters, cups and glasses, silverware mixed with the snap of freshly pressed tablecloths being laid across tables all over blogland ....getting ready for the party! This week my table is a special one set for a special day....My husband's birthday is Monday the 4th.




So I gathered and shopped our house to create a handsome fall tablescape with him in mind.



Welcome to the table -- we're so glad that you could join us for this happy celebration.



The centerpiece contains two pheasants that are usually on our mantle for fall. Then I gathered pumpkins, leaves and acorns from my fall arrangements and added them to the table.




The gold and brown napkins came from Walmart last year as well and the maple leaf napkin rings.



Pewter goblets were wedding gifts almost 35 years ago.



A layering of the dishes, placemat and treble clef flatware.



These dishes were from Tuesday Morning a couple of years ago. They started out at $10 and got marked down and marked down until they ended up in the drastic clearance bin for 99 cents -- my kind of markdown!


Pewter dinner plates purchased from eBay to add to ones we got as wedding gifts. I think we had three and I finally got three more last year to finish up the set.



These placemats came from an antique store last year -- they actually have a design on the other side, but for this table, I turned them to the backside which is a little more plain.



Tablecloth came from Target last fall.


This hammered aluminum platter came from my father-in-laws house. I used it this summer for a beachy tablescape and I've decided to use it in at least one of my tablescapes each season.






I always like to check the centerpiece from all four seats to make sure everyone gets a "good" side.



Overview of the table.


Overview of the centerpiece.



Tabletop view.




Glad you could join us this week for our birthday celebration....I'll let you in on a little secret.....I'm really taking him out to eat! No dishes to wash.

Be sure to check out all the dish delights set just for you at "Between Naps On the Porch" -- where everybody's invited to the party week after week! Thanks Susan!


See ya!

41 comments:

  1. Martha, May your husband have a wonderful birthday.
    The table looks fantastic!!!

    God bless,
    d

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  2. Wonderful!! This is my favorite stuff. Your centerpiece is wonderful. I also have some of that pewter, it is so versatile. May your husband have a very nice birthday. Love it.
    Sherry

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  3. Happy Birthday to your husband! The table is gorgeous as always! I love the pewter pieces and the great bargains you have found.
    The centerpiece is beautiful!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  4. The table looks wonderful, with all the Fall decor and your pewter & china.
    Maggie

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  5. Another beautiful table Martha! You are so lucky to have al lthese wonderful pieces that you can work with and you do such a lovely job! A very Happy Birthday to your husband! xxoo

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  6. oooo ooooo...come to my house and do mine like that....it is gorgeous. I am doing my outside fall arrangements this week...that table is to die for.

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  7. What a wonderful table Martha!
    I love the pheasants and the placemats and well everything!
    Great Job!
    Cindy

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  8. This is such a warm, autumnal and MASCULINE table while still being ... pretty. (Just don't tell him I used that word. Say "handsome" if he asks.)

    I love all of your pewter and would LOVE to have something like that. I also love the flatware. It really does all go together to bring this table to completion perfectly.

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  9. Very nice, it definitely looks great from all 4 seats! Happy B-Day to your hubby:@)

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  10. Our husbands share the same birthday!
    You have set a very handsome table for him. The pewter is just lovely and gives little shine to the table yet keeping it very manly!
    I would love it your phesants would fly over here. They are beautiful.
    Thanks for your friendship and positive encouragement this year of blogging.
    xo Yvonne

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  11. I love this table...it is a little bit fall, a little bit masculine and very pretty. Do you think anyone thinks we really use all these tables we set?

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  12. What a great birthday table for your hubby.
    I love your centerpiece and your dishes are wonderful.
    Have a really good time on his birthday.
    xo bj

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  13. Happy birthday to your husband -- it's a lovely table. I love the pewterware and the fact that you shopped at your house for everything. Joni

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  14. You really know how to set a table. I love your color choices and especially love your centerpiece. Checking it from all sides is a good tip.

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  15. This setting makes me feels so warm. Colour combo is perfect.

    I love your centerpiece the most.

    Happy TS Day,
    /chie

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  16. Martha, your centerpiece is a masterpiece! I believe I'd use that one throughout the fall! I love your pewter plates and goblets -- so versatile! I know your husband will enjoy this "manly" table in his honor. Thank you for visiting my table this week!

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  17. Hi Martha!! Oh, what a lovely table! You have the most wonderful dishes and accessories! I love this manly harvest looking table. Those pheasants are just perfect! I wish your hubby a happy birthday!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  18. Martha, this table is great. I love your pewter. Omg, it's lovely. The patina of all those years makes it so special. Great deal ont he plates too.

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  19. Just love your birthday table! The centerpeice is just perfect! I also love the pewter glasses very nice. Thanks for sharing!

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  20. Beautiful Fall tablescape, and happy birthday to your husband on the 4th!!
    Best regards,
    Gloria

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  21. What a beautiful tablescape, Martha! I love the pewter! And happy birthday to your hubby! Have a great weekend...hugs...Debbie

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  22. Martha it all looks just perfect and warm for the fall. Enjoy the season.

    Warmly, ~Melissa :)

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  23. Martha, You set a beautiful birthday table! I loved the centerpiece and all that pewter is breathtaking. Thanks for sharing such a special occassion with the rest of us and for taking the time to visit.
    Sandy

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  24. Such a beautiful table... I really love all things fall!

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  25. Beautiful fall table, the pewter gives it a bit of a masculine touch. I love the centerpiece, especially those handsome pheasants.

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  26. Martha, this is such a pretty, yet masculine table. The centerpiece with the pheasants is just gorgeous! What a deal on those pretty brown plates, and I always love seeing all of your pewter. You were so smart to select those for wedding gifts. They are such classics, and so is this table. laurie

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  27. Your centerpiece is amazing! I wish I had your talent to put things together. And those plates - I was reading along to see where you got them - CLEARANCE - you go girl! And I can't believe you got those napkins holders at Walmart?? What a beautiful table, and not tooo feminine for the Birthday Boy! Have a wonderful Birthday Dinner.

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  28. The table is so nice and, yes, set for a man in mind. The pewter is so wonderful to see on the table. I liked your first paragraph where you describe everyone setting tables across blogland!

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  29. I tried to comment before but it wouldn't let me!
    I love your table, so Fallish. What a bargain on those plates Martha!

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  30. This is a handsome manly tablescape! Just great!
    Happy Birthday to your DH!

    I also like the first paragraph the way you worded preparation to tablescapes!

    Katherine

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  31. Such a beautiful setting. I love the pheasants, they are very classic. I have always admired pewter but don't own any. It is especially lovely with this tablesetting. Great job! Happy Birthday to your husband! Ginger

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  32. Love your pheasant centerpiece & I love that you set your table & are going out to dinner, we're kindred spirits! I'll have to check out the "drastic clearance bin" at Tuesday Morning for plates~ LOL. Thanks for your kind & encouraging comments :-)

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  33. Your birthday tablescape is perfect for a man's birthday party...and for an autumn vignette. The pewter plates and goblets are gorgeous...my mouth is watering. Thank you for sharing your charming design. Cherry Kay

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  34. Awesome pheasants!

    Thanks for your visit.

    - The Tablescaper

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  35. Beautiful fall table, Martha. I love the pheasants among the natural items.

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  36. Martha,
    You won my Fall giveaway.
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  37. Well, let me start with the pewter. I LOVE the pewter goblets and plates! How I would love to have some:-) Love your napkins...I have the same ones in green! Love those placemats too. I have a 1990s Country Living with placemats very similar that I have always loved, and have never seen any. I love this table!!

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  38. Beautifully done for the Fall! I love the brown plates, napkins, napkin rings and centerpiece. It all came together great!

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  39. Hello! I'm hoping you can help me. Where can I buy those awesome goblets?? I've been looking all over for them!!
    Thank you so much :-)

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