Saturday, March 8, 2014
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Mid-Century tablescape
Welcome to my Mid-Atlantic Mid-Century tablescape. |
As you can see, there are quite a few dishes on my table this week. |
....until I found these at my local Goodwill a couple of weeks ago. |
And I knew right away that these were the perfect Mid-Century dishes to go with the flatware because..... |
My mother had this very same pattern when I was a child! |
As soon as I saw them I had a flood of nostalgia. I don't remember having a particular fondness for this pattern, but they did bring me such a warm feeling of happiness from my childhood. |
So how about you.....did you also remember these from someone in your family? |
As you can see, this was a rather large collection. I have no idea where ours went. I suspect that they didn't make the cut for one of our family moves in my childhood. |
And overview of the table. I really thought they were such a great find for the autumn harvest season. |
Since there were several more saucers than cups, I enjoy using them for holding candles to "match" the dishes. |
I figured this style of salt and pepper shakers are pretty classic. It seems to me they could certainly be something set on a Mid-Century table. |
...and to think, it all started with a box of flatware from a friend. |
The pattern is "Golden Wheat" and as you can see was made in the USA (something we just don't see very often these days.) |
I'm joining Susan at http://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-christmas-table-setting-inspired-by-nature-themed-dishware/" this week.
Labels:
autumn,
harvest,
Mid-Century,
Tablescape 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Tropical Tablescape
I found this elephant this weekend at a thrift/home consignment shop and I knew he would be just right for the tablesetting I had in mind. |
Not only was he the perfect centerpiece.....he was just the right colors as well! |
Tabletop overview..... |
and in for a close up...... |
Here's a place set just for you! |
Paper bamboo napkins in green water goblets. |
A layering of the dishes --- on top we have a creamy dish that's a little ruffled...... |
and next a heavy green glass plate that has olives etched into the design...... |
....and our last dish is my "workhorse" creamy white dinner plate from a set I found at Goodwill about 5-6 years ago. |
Aren't these darling placemats? I treated myself to a set for my birthday back in June. |
And what could go more perfectly with bamboo napkins....than bamboo flatware? |
And a final view of my tropical table....at this angle you get a view of my new carpet...... |
Tonight I'm joining Susan at http://betweennapsontheporch.net/a-booo-ti-ful-setting-for-tablescape-thursday/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29 -- what a fun table she has this week!
Labels:
2013 Tablescape,
carpet,
elephant,
green,
tropical
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Remembering....A Daughter's Love
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Hooray for the Red, White and Blue!
It's no secret that I LOVE the 4th of July! I always have....so I invite you to join me..... |
....at my star spangled table. |
I found these cute little bowls at the dollarish spot at Target this year... |
I found four different styles |
Just perfect for..... |
those red, white and blue holidays. |
We always had sparklers growing up as part of our celebration....so they became part of my centerpiece along with Lady Liberty..... |
....I love this vase I found last year....perfect for holding flags..... |
.....my little wooden Uncle Sam..... |
....this year's Sam from Michaels at 50% off. |
How about a view from the flagpole? |
....so what are you doing for the 4th? |
Wishing you a safe and wonderful 4th of July! Here's a few tables from years past. |
An "old fashioned" 4th from 2010 |
...a tabletop parade from 2011..... |
....evidently I have a thing for pinwheels - July 2012 See ya! I'm joining Cuisine Kathleen at http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/2013/07/america-beautiful-happy-birthday-lets.html" -- check out all her fun tables. Stop by "Between Naps on the Porch" and see her patriotic tables as well.http://betweennapsontheporch.net/dining-on-the-porch-for-the-4th-of-july/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29http://betweennapsontheporch.net/dining-on-the-porch-for-the-4th-of-july/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BetweenNapsOnThePorch+%28BETWEEN+NAPS+ON+THE+PORCH%29 |
Labels:
4th of July,
flags,
red white and blue,
Tablescape 2013
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