Cinco de Mayo for One Tablescapes

As most people know, Pat takes one or two elements and uses them in a variety of ways to make three different table settings. This week, I went out to my succulent garden and put a small succulent in a black bowl and then challenged Pat to use it for the unifying element.
The unifying element:

These hardy unnamed succulents grow like weeds and need little care

The three place settings:

Details of each place setting
Table No. 1:

Pat started with a Mexican blanket as a tablecloth

Close up of the place setting

Black ceramic handled flatware is by Noritake

First layer of the place setting is Peacock Fiestaware Luncheon plate by Homer Laughlin. This plate was purchased at Kohl's - it has a slightly different rim from the typical Fiestaware. 

Next layer is a bright orange Waeschtersbach dinner plate

The charger is a bold yellow color. The Bread and Butter plate is Cobalt Blue Fiestaware.

Close up of the five piece place setting

Glasses are by Libby from Kohl's

Pat put the bowl of succulents on another bowl to raise them

Candle holder is by the Westmoreland Glass Company

Chili bowl is from Kohl's years ago

The black napkin was wrapped around the charger

Table No. 2:

Over view of the table

The heavy hammered style flatware looks perfect for this setting

This time Pat placed the red chili bowl on top of the salad plate

The second layer is a Lemongrass Fiestaware Salad plate by Homer Laughlin

Next layer is a Turquoise Fiestaware Luncheon plate

A Rose Fiestaware Dinner plate acts as a charger

"Frost" by Libby glassware has the same hammered pattern as the flatware

The centerpiece starts with a 15" round Turquoise Fiestaware platter

The unifying element

Candle holders are by Metlox Pottery

Table No. 3:

Over view of the table

Flatware is the very popular Treble Clef by Gourmet Settings

The bold, bright dinnerware is by Laurie Gates from Macy's several years ago

Pat mixed the patterns of the glassware but they work well with the place setting

Candle holder is black Depressionware

Can you believe that this tortilla holder is from Avon? It goes perfectly with the dinnerware

Salsa holder is also from Avon

We will be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let Dish" this Wednesday night:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/