Summertime Whimsy Challenge

We decided to take a week off from our attempt to use sets of dishes that we haven't used before so that we could participate in Cuisine Kathleen's Summer Whimsy Challenge this Wednesday (http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/.) Summer in our County means no formal dishes - just fun and sun and lots of barbecues. Hopefully our table reflects this......

Over view of the table

The place setting

Made in Japan, the flatware is inexpensive hand-me-downs from our Mother who used this jumbo set when large amounts of company stayed for dinner

For the napkin ring, Pat used this tiny beer mug (actually a shot glass) tied with raffia 

Another figurine - actually a doll - from our Mother's collection

For the flower arrangement and to continue the theme, Pat used plastic Dollar Store catsup and mustard bottles as vases

This cute condiment holder was a gift from a friend at work years ago

Pat found these chef's hat salt and pepper shakers at Pier 1 on sale recently

Where it all came from:
White Dinner Plate -  White "Food Network" from Kohl's
Red and White Checked Luncheon Plate - Pattern unknown by "At Home with Marieke" from Amazon.com
Black Bowl - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Replacements
Flatware - Inexpensive flatware from our Mother who used it for "overflow guest" (our house was always busy with family and friends)
Glassware - from the Dollar Store
Checked Napkin - Handmade by Pat
Red Napkin - from Pier 1
Tiny Napkin Ring Beer Stein - Shot glass by Home Essentials from Tuesday Morning
Barbecue Condiment Serving Set - by Boston Warehouse gifted
Chef's Hat Salt and Pepper Set - from Pier 1
Mustard and Catsup Squeeze Bottle Vases - from the Dollar Store
Figurine - Richard Simmonds' "Annie Wahl Grandma's Family" Collection from our Mother

We will be joining:
Christine's "Table It" at Rustic & Refined this Monday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" this Wednesday:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/
Susan at "Between Naps on the Porch" this Thursday:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/