Claret and Cabbage Table

My neighbor is having a 2-day yard sale......I hate them but, before she knocked on my door this morning, Pat went over and bought a few things. Of course, she decided to use some of them on this week's table.

It took Pat less than 10 minutes to think up a tablescape and set the table using her yard sale finds 

Not only does it go well together colorwise, I love the idea of blending Claret (wine) and Cabbage as a theme.

Pat never liked the actual bread/butter plate in the cabbage pattern - so she always used a saucer

Stuff from the yard sale

Where it came from:
Charger, Luncheon Plate, Bread/Butter (Saucer) - "Cabbage" by Bordallo Pinheiro from various places (i.e. Replacements, eBay, TJMaxx)
Dinner Plate - "Claret" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's last year
Flatware - "Treble Clef" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond three years ago
Glassware - from the Dollar Store years ago (but currently available)
Candle Holders and Grapes/Leaves - from the Yard Sale

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/

Not exactly tablescaping stuff:

This is the actual Bread/Butter plate

Here is the Bread/Butter plate and the saucer side by side

Noritake Evening Majesty Table

With apologies and some shame, this week's table was set just to show off one of our single place settings. It's called "Evening Majesty" by Noritake and I think it is a gorgeous pattern. I have never really liked Noritake dinnerware (unlike Pat), but now I find many patterns that "make the heart beat" a little faster. (In all honesty, most dishes do that but that's another story for later.....)

Black flatware was used instead of gold to make the place setting show a bit more

See why my heart flutters when I look at this pattern????

Pat made the silk rose arrangement to match the colors of the flowers on the figurine's dress

Where it came from:
Gold Charger - from Pier 1 last year
Dinnerware - "Evening Majesty" by Noritake from eBay
Flatware - Unknown pattern by Jankng from eBay this year
Crackled Amber/Gold Glassware - from Pier 1 three years ago
Napkin Ring - Also from Pier 1 but about four years ago
Black Depression Glass (candle holders and fan vase) - a gift from our Cousins
Figurine - by Armani 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/

Royal Doulton Brienne Table

The combination of blue and apricot has always been a favorite of mine. With that in mind, Pat set this week's table using Royal Doulton's 'Brienne" with it's beautiful wildflower design in pastel blue and apricot.

The blue charger is a "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) chop plate

The apricot charger is just an inexpensive lacquer charger (found on an after-season sale at Michael's) painted to match.

Pat literally pulled this place mat off my kitchen table to use since the color was "just perfect."

The flatware and napkin ring have a similar "twist" to them

I love this "double cornucopia" vase from Abingdon Potteries

Where it came from:
Blue Place Mat - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago
Apricot Charger - Inexpensive lacquer charger painted to match
Blue Charger - "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Dinnerware - "Brienne" (1984-1988) by Royal Doulton from eBay
Flatware - "Silver Tear" by Gourmet Settings from TJMaxx two years ago
Glassware - from the Dollar Store
Candle Holders and Vase - by Abingdon Potteries from our collection (but always available on eBay)
Silk Apricot Roses - 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/

Catching Butterflies Table

Most people love to go outside and see butterflies fluttering around the yard - I don't see as many the last few years, but I continue to plant flowers that are suppose to attract them. Pat pulled out a napkin that she made several years ago and set the table featuring these beautiful little creatures.

Seems like we just used Fiesta dinnerware last week, but with the colorful napkin, it was the obvious choice to use this week

Pat found this adorable Richard Simmons "Nana's Family" figurine that belonged to our Mother  in my cabinet - she thought it went well....

I've always said that the detail on all these dolls is incredible

Where it came from:
Bright Pink Charger - Inexpensive lacquer charger spray painted with plastic adhesive paint
Dinnerware - All Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's, and Replacements.com
Flatware - "Silver Tear" by Gourmet Settings from TJMaxx last year
Glassware - "Samba" by Libby from Ross several years ago
Napkin - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Ring - from Tuesday Morning two years ago
Candle - from Pier 1 two years ago
Glass Candle Holder - from TJMaxx
Butterflies - from the Dollar Store
Figurine - from our Mother's collection of Richard Simmons "Nana's Family" dolls

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/