Ready for Winter Table

After sitting in the dark for three hours last night, this week's Table for One is the perfect design. It features Betty Boop with her big umbrella to protect her from the rain and an emergency hand cranked radio for power failures. (Here in California, we are getting used to the idea of the electric company's mandatory rolling "safety" power outages to prevent fires - last night was just due to the weather but it was still uncomfortable. I should be grateful - it was only three hours and not three days like before.....)

Flatware is fun "Silver Tear" by Gourmet Settings

I love the footed soup bowl - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach

The luncheon plate is "Scarlett" Fiesta(ware)

Pat picked "Daffodil" Fiesta(ware) to bring in lots of color

The gigantic charger looks like it weighs a ton but it is surprisingly light - "Espana" by Tabletops Unlimited

Pat's favorite - simple glassware from the Dollar Tree

This is a great little radio/flashlight - it is a hand cranked solar power AM/FM radio and flashlight with battery and USB charging capabilities

Where it came from:
Yellow Place Mat - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago
Cobalt Blue Charger - "Espana" by Tabletops Unlimited from the Cancer Society's Discovery Thrift store several years ago
Dinner Plate and Matching Small Appetizer/Bread and Butter Plate - "Daffodil" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's and Replacements.com
Luncheon Plate - "Scarlett" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's
Footed Red Bowl - "Fun Factory" by Waechterbach from Replacements.com
Flatware - "Silver Tear" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago
Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (still available)
Gold Hemstitch Napkin - from Pier 1 three years ago
Radio - from Amazon this year
Betty Boop - from my collection

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

New Years Day Breakfast Table

We use "Blue Danube" often when setting our blog tables - it was a set that belonged to our Mother which passed down to Pat and me. She had lots of "extra" pieces that are always fun to show. So it seemed the natural choice for Pat to use this week for a "New Years Breakfast" table.

Flatware is "San Remo" by Hampton Forge

The mug has a unique handle but it is not very comfortable to use

Where it came from:
Blue Hemstitch Place Mat - from Tuesday Morning last year
Dinnerware - "Blue Danube" from our Mother
Flatware - "San Remo" by Hampton Forge from Horchow four years ago
White Tumbler - from Pier 1 seven or eight years ago
Small White Pitcher - from TJMaxx two years ago
Blue Napkin Ring - PVC pipe cut into 1" rounds and spray painted with plastic adhesive spray paint to match flatware

his week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Christmas and Music Table For One

Pat wanted to use Lenox "Essex Maroon" (1938-1978) this week so she went looking for a Santa in our collection that would go with it. She found one that she liked and set the table with a somewhat unusual Christmas theme.

Pat used two chargers - she felt the place setting was "lost" sitting directly on the large maroon lacquer one

Although we do not know the name of this pattern, we use it a lot because it goes well with most dinnerware patterns

Glassware is from Pier 1 several years ago

The little wooden piano music box is somewhat of a family heirloom - our Dad bought it for his mother before WWII.

Where it came from:
Maroon Lacquer Charger - inexpensive charger from Michael's spray painted with maroon plastic adhesive spray paint
Gold Charger - from the Discovery Shop (our local Cancer Society's thrift store)
Dinnerware - "Essex Maroon" by Lenox from Replacements.com
Gold Flatware - pattern unknown from eBay
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Napkin Ring - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond (still available)
Christmas Tree, Ornaments, and Garland - from Michael's

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

Dressed in Plaid Table for One

Pat decided to carry over the "plaid" theme from our other blog and set this week's table using the highly recognizable tartan pattern on the centerpiece accents as well as the dinnerware. This year, Santa's elves are dressed in their tartan vests to help decorate the Christmas tree. . . .

Flatware is "Decision" by Noritake

The plaid dinner plate and matching napkin are from Pier 1 this season

Black tumbler and stemless wine glass are also from Pier 1 but purchased years ago

Santa's adorable helpers are "Elves Themselves" by Whitehurst

Where it came from:
Red Charger Plate - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Replacements.com
Black Charger (Chop Plate) and Bread and Butter Plate - Fiesta(ware) [1986-2014] by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Black Luncheon Plate . Also Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's six or seven years ago
Dinner Plate and Matching Napkin - from Pier 1 this season
Santa Plate - from Ross years ago
Flatware - "Decision" by Noritake from eBay
Napkin Ring - from our Mother years ago
Santa's Elves - "Elves Themselves" by Whitehurst from Wayfair
Christmas Tree - from Michael's

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/