Cinco de Mayo Table for One

To me, celebrating Cinco de Mayo means great food and a colorful table. This year is no exception.

Over view of the table

The place setting

Flatware is "Hammer Handle" by Godinger Silver

Pat used a simple water glass (from the Dollar Store) and a small 12oz. pilsner (we looked for a very long time for small pilsners - ever notice how most of them are huge? People must drink a lot of beer....) Tiny red chilis hang from the napkin to add a touch of color.

First layer of the place setting is a brightly colored bowl - "Chili Peppers" by Laurie Gates

Next layer is a Waechtersbach yellow salad plate

You can tell why the pattern is called "Chili Peppers" from the dinner plate

Pat used two chargers - this is actually the dinner plate in this pattern but it is too larger for a normal plate so Pat usually uses it for a charger

Sorry for the glare - but this is a beautiful blue metal charger from Pier 1

One last look

Where it came from:
Blue Metallic Charger - Pier 1
Dinnerware - "Chili Peppers" by Laurie Gates for Sakura from Macy's
Yellow Salad Plate and Mug - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach
Flatware - "Hammer Handle" by Godinger Silver from Costco
Water Glass - from the Dollar Store
Beer Pilsner - by Circleware from Ross
Napkin, Votive Holders, and Tea Lights - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Chip Holder - from Avon

We will be joining Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" this Thursday:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Cuisine Kathleen's Springtime Invitation Table for One

Cuisine Kathleen at "Let's Dish" (http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/) has invited tablescapers to join her this Wednesday for a Spring Time tablescape event. Pat jumped at the chance to do a table for it:

Over view of the table

The place setting

I love these glasses -from Pier 1

Pat used the colors from this bowl as the starting point for the table

The burgundy colored charged is "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa

Close up of the flatware - it belonged to Pat's late Mother-in-Law and is gorgeous

Pat used an ornate silver butterfly napkin ring to coordinate with the flatware

You can see from the pitcher why Pat selected the arrangement flowers and colors

This is why I love these glasses - the rim is so unique

One last look

Where it came from:
Burgundy Charger - "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay
Dinnerware - "Butterfly Meadow" by Lenox from a local Department store long out of business
Flatware - "Marguerite" by Gorham Silver (from Pat's late Mother-in-Law)
Glassware - from Pier 1 two years ago
Napkin Ring - from Tuesday Morning last year
Burgundy Napkin - Handmade by Pat
Chiffon Overlay - a gift from Pat
Candles - Tuesday Morning
Candle Holders - from Art & Old Things (a great local antique boutique)

We will be joining Cuisine Kathleen "Let's Dish" this Wednesday:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/
We will also be joining Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" this Thursday:   http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Easter Table for One

Although Easter will be spent at Pat's house with lots of family and friends, we wanted to set the Table (for One) anyway. It's always fun to see what Pat can come up with:

Over view of the table

The place setting

Pat bought the flatware at Pier 1 years ago

The egg shaped accent plate was "a steal" from Pier 1 a couple years ago.....

White Luncheon plate is Fiesta by Homer Laughlin

The dinner plate/charger is actually beautiful Rose colored Fiesta

Pat pulled pink Depression glass from our "stash" to use on the table

The bunny napkin holder was less than a dollar from Kohl's after Easter two years ago

The gorgeous hand made candles were a gift from a very dear friend

One last look

Where it came from:
Sky Blue Placemat - Kohl's
Round Dinnerware - "Fiesta" by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Egg Shaped Accent Plate - Pier 1 last year
Flatware - by L'Argent from Pier 1
Pink Glassware - all Depression glass from our collection
Napkin - Vintage
Bunny Napkin Holder - from Kohl's two years ago
White Egg Cups - from Ross
Colored Eggs and Garland - from Michael's
Bee Wax Candles - Handmade by a very dear friend's daughter
Candle Holders - from Pat's collection

We will be joining Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" this Thursday:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Table for One April Challenge

We are really excited to be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" April Blog Challenge this week (http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/.) The theme is "Birds, Nests, and/or Eggs." The table is set - here's what Pat came up with:

Over view of the table

The place setting

Flatware is simple and sleek "Everyday" by Reed & Barton

The accent/salad bird plate is by Sakura

At a dollar a plate, you can't beat this sage green coupe dinner plate for versatility

Inexpensive lacquer charger spray painted with plastic adhesive chocolate brown spray paint

Pat used a tan and a sage green napkin held by a black wire-like napkin ring

This sweet bird figurine is by Lefton China

Pat made a dry/silk flower arrangement and didn't want to use glass rocks in the vase

Of course, a good book while you dine makes the meal even better

One last look

Where it came from:
90" Round Tablecloth - Linentablecloth.com
Brown Lacquer Charger - Michael's
Olive Green Coupe Dinner Plate - Dollar Store
Accent/Salad Plate - by David Carter Brown for Sakura from eBay
Brown Bread/Butter Plate - Chocolate Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Olive Green and Tan Napkins, Napkin Ring - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Flatware "Everyday" by Reed & Barton from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Glassware - from Pier 1
Black Wire Votive Holders - from Tuesday Morning

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

We will also be joining Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" this Thursday:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/