Relay for Life Celebration Table

Every year, Pat and her husband participate in our local Relay for Life - one of the Cancer Society's yearly events to help make people aware that there is hope if you or a loved one have been diagnosed with cancer.  It is a chance to fight back against a horrible disease.

To mark the event, Pat created a table for one that celebrates survivors. The theme color for survivors is purple, so naturally, Pat chose that as the table color.

Over view of the table

Close up of the place setting

First layer is a salad plate from 222 Fifth called "Eliza" - in plum

Next layer is a Heather Fiesta Dinner plate

The gold plate is from Pier 1 - just to add a touch of gold

The metallic purple charger is an inexpensive lacquer plate from Michael's

Pat added gold flatware to add a little glamour

The gold and pearl napkin ring is from Pier 1

Individual crystal salt and pepper shakers on a matching tray

One last look at the table

Where is came from:
Purple Table Overlay - Curtain sheer from Ross
Gold Placemat - from Tuesday Morning
Purple Charger - Michael's
Gold Dinner Plate - Pier 1
Purple Dinner Plate - Heather colored Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Accent Salad Plate - Plum Eliza by 222 Fifth from Replacements
Gold Flatware - Pattern Unknown by Wm. Rogers from eBay
Purple Napkin - Handmade by Pat
Pearl/Gold Napkin Ring - Pier 1
Water Goblet - Dollar Store
Champagne Glass - from Tuesday Morning
Individual Salt/Pepper Shakers on Tray - eBay

Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. College of the Redwoods - July 13th and 14th.

"The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease."

 

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

A special thanks to all the local merchants who donated this year - especially the nurseries. Pat (and I) will be selling plants Sunday morning [just one of her many jobs this weekend.] If you can, stop by.

Fourth of July Table for One

You can celebrate the Fourth of July even if you are by yourself - start by setting a bright, cheery table. Pat took an unconventional blue plate and went from there.

Over view of the table

The place setting

This nifty charger is from Maryland China Company

Dinner plate is Scarlett Fiesta by Homer Laughlin

This layer is a Periwinkle Blue Fiesta Luncheon plate by Homer Laughlin

Inexpensive blue glassware from the Dollar Store is always versatile

To "blend in" simple satin-finished flatware is used

One last look

Where is came from:

Red, White, and Blue Plaid Placemat - Tuesday Morning
Flatware - "Vault" by Gourmet Settings from Costco
White Charger - from Maryland China Company
All Dishware - Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements and eBay
Glassware - "Blue" from Dollar Store
Vase - by Abingdon Pottery Company from eBay
Candles, Flag, Flowers, etc. - Michael's
Blue Napkin and Flag Napkin Ring - from Gottshalk's (local department store long out of business)

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

Not 4th of July tablescaping stuff:
My niece sent me two packages last week, but that's another story..... Anyway, she gave me matching glassware to my Lenox Espresso Brown Goblets. [Needless to say, I have a wonderful niece.] I wanted to use them right away.

Thank you, Jennifer. They are lovely. (She gave me eight of each.......)

 

 

Where is came from:
Beige placemat - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Brown Charger - Calvin Klein "Mahogany" dinner plate from Tuesday Morning
Dinner Plate/Bread and Butter Plate - "Racine" by Hutschenreuther
Flatware - "Windsong" by Nobility from eBay
Glassware - Lenox Espresso from my Niece
Brown Napkin Liner and Ring - Pier 1
White Napkin - vintage from my collection
Flower "Vase" - Brown Clarion Champagne glass from Lenox
Candles - from Pat's collection
Salt/Pepper Shakers - JoAnn's Fabrics (yeah, the only place in town that I could find brown ones.....)