Cinco de Mayo Table

Cinco de Mayo is coming up - and here in California, it is celebrated with great fanfare. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Pat decided to set the table using Homer Laughlin's vintage pattern, "Mexicana" and paired it with a small arrangement of succulents.

Where it came from:
Red Tablecloth - from Linentablecloth.com (Here) -- a great place to find inexpensive table linens and other table and wedding related things (as always, thanks to Alycia Nichols at Tablescapes at Table Twenty-One who told us about the place)
Burlap Placemat - from Tuesday Morning last year
Flatware - "Treble Clef" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Dinnerware - "Mexicana" by Homer Laughlin from our collection of single place settings
Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Ring - from Pier 1 last year
Blue Water Goblet - from Mervyn's years ago
Beer Pilsner - from Ross years ago
Candle Holders - from TJMaxx last year
Candles - from Michael's


We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Bamboo and Parrot Table

Pat set a fun table this week using a simple Juliska "Classic Bamboo" dinner plate paired with an inexpensive "parrot" accent plate from Pier 1.

Where it came from:
Red Placemat - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond two years ago
Charger and Parrot Accent Plate - from Pier 1 last year
Dinner Plate - "Classic Bamboo" by Juliska Ceramics from Replacements.com
Light Faux Bamboo Flatware - from eBay
Bamboo Napkin Ring - also from Pier 1 two years ago
Napkins- Handmade by Pat
Red Goblet - from the Ferndale Emporium (a local gift boutique)
Small Champagne glass - from the Dollar Store
Wooden Candle Holders and Candles - from Michael's
Vase - from Pat's collection


We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Lenox Versailles Table

This week's table features another single place setting from our collection that Pat and I own. It is called "Versailles" (1977-1992) by Lenox.

Flatware is matte finish "Kyoto" by Prestige Cutlery

You can see why Pat loves this pattern - it has gray and tan with lots of scrolls and flowers

The charger is our favorite "go to" workhorse - "Mansfield" by Lenox (from Pat's daughter)

Pat bought these chargers in both antique gold and antique silver (from Tuesday Morning last year)

Where it came from:
Antique Gold Charger - from Tuesday Morning last year
Charger - "Mansfield" by Lenox from my niece
Dinnerware - "Versailles" by Lenox from our collection
Flatware - "Kyoto" by Prestige Cutlery from Wayfair
Napkin Ring - from Bed, Bath and Beyond several years ago
Cream colored Napkin - Handmade by Pat
Water Goblet - from Pier 1 two years ago
Champagne Flute - from the Discovery Shop (Cancer Society's local boutique and thrift store) this year
Candle Holders - from Ross and Tuesday Morning
Cream Colored Candles - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Silk Flowers - from Michael's
Armani Figurine - from our Mother's collection


We will be joining the following Blog Parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/

Lenox Heritage Glen Table

This week's table uses the short-lived "Heritage Glen" pattern by Lenox (1995-1998). Pat mixed it with a Mikasa's Sage "Color Spectrum" charger and gold flatware.

Where it came from:
Charger - Sage "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay
Dinnerware - "Heritage Glen" by Lenox from our single place setting collection
Gold Flatware - "Antique Baroque" by Wallace from Horchow's
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Champagne Trumpet - "Selection" by Cris d'Arques from Ross
Sage Damask Napkin - from our collection
Chiffon Overlay - gift from Pat years ago
Napkin Ring - from Pier 1 several years ago
Candle Holders - from Art & Old Things (a favorite local antique store)
Cream Colored Tapers - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Crystal Vase - from Miranda's Rescue (a local thrift store that supports animal rescue)
Silk Flowers and Glass Rocks - from Michael's


We will be joining the following Blog Parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/