Lenox Urban Lights Table

Pat and I walked into our local animal rescue thrift store recently and found a single place setting of beautiful Lenox Urban Lights in perfect condition. The price? Two dollars.....I had to have it for our single place setting collection (not that I need anymore, but who could pass that up?)

To give the simple but elegant plate design more presence, Pat used two charger - one gold, one black.

Pat wanted simple lines - so she used Kate Spade's "All In Good Taste" flatware by Lenox

The only design on the dinnerware is the gold and black medallion in the center 

Since the black charger had to be smaller than the gold leaf charger, Pat used a black Fiesta(ware) chop plate

I like this style of footed cup compared to the flat design that a lot of dinnerware has

Where it came from:
Gold Leaf Charger - from Costco years ago
Black Charger - Fiesta(ware) chop plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Dinnerware - "Urban Lights" by Lenox (1992-2007) from Tailwaggers (a local thrift store that benefits their no-kill animal rescue/shelter)
Glassware - "Midnight Black" by Artland Crystal from Replacements.com
Flatware - Kate Spade's "All in Good Taste" by Lenox from Wayfair
Napkin - from Tuesday Morning two years ago
Napkin Ring - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago
Armani figurine - from our Mother's collection
Candle Holders - A Depressionware gift from our Cousin

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/

Autumn Table

Boy, it poured last night.....that means Fall is really here in our area of Northern California. Pat set this week's table to celebrate.

Pat used typical Autumn colors on this week's table

Flatware is ceramic handled "Iron Brown" from Noritake

Pat made a large arrangement of Autumn leaves and berries in a vase that matches the charger

Where it came from:
"Falling Leaves" Place Mat - from Ross several years ago
Charger - Inexpensive lacquer charger from Michael's spray painted
Dinner Plate - "Paprika" Spice Route stoneware from Pier 1 three or four years ago
Salad Plate - "Ginger" Spice Route stoneware from Pier 1 three years ago
Bread/Butter Plate - "Brown" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Glassware - from the Dollar Tree years ago (but still available)
Flatware - "Iron Brown" by Noritake from Walsh's (a local store long out of business) nearly forty years ago
Leaf Bowls - from Pier 1 five years ago
Napkins - from Tuesday Morning last year
Leaf Napkin Ring - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond three years ago
Candle Holders - on loan from our Cousin
Vase - inexpensive glass vase from a thrift store spray painted to match the charger

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/

Halloween Table

The inspiration for this week's table is the Halloween centerpiece that we found at Michael's on the "90% off" shelf last year.

Pat says these candle holders remind her of a witch's pair of shoes

Where it came from:
Orange Charger - Inexpensive lacquer charger that was spray painted orange
Dinnerware - Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's, Macy's and Replacements.com
Flatware - Kate Spade's "All In Good Taste" by Lenox from Wayfair
Glassware - "Midnight Black" by Artland Glass from Replacements.com
Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Ring - inexpensive PVC pipe cut into a 1" round and spray painted to match the charger
Pumpkin Salt/Pepper Shaker - from TJMaxx last year
Candle Holders - from our collection
Centerpiece and Candles - from Michael's last year

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/

Elegant Royal Doulton Carlyle Table

One of the most elegant and popular patterns made by Royal Doulton is "Carlyle."

I love the "footed" shape of the cup in this pattern

This is a slightly smaller gold charger - 12 inches across instead of the standard 13 inch size.

Glassware is "Krosno" crystal from Pier 1 several years ago

Candle holders are "Ultramarine Swirl" by Jeannette Glass Company

Where it came from:
Gold Charger - from Tuesday Morning last year
Dinnerware - "Carlyle" (1972-2001) by Royal Doulton from our single place setting collection
Flatware - "Antique Baroque" by Wallace from Horchow's two years ago
Glassware - "Krosno" from Pier 1 several years ago
Candle Holders and Teal Bowl - "Ultramarine" Swirl by Jeannette Glass Company from our collection
Candles and Silk Roses - from Michael's
Figurine - by Armani from our Mother

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/