Spring Fiesta(ware) Table for One

Spring is right around the corner and the weather is getting much warmer. Since Pat's daughter was here visiting this weekend, we talked her into setting the tables for both of our blogs this week.

Flatware is hammered "Castello" by Godinger

Jennifer has no fear of using color - she mixed "Daffodil," "Peacock," "and Lemongrass" Fiesta(ware) 

Pat made napkins to match our "Peacock" Fiesta(ware). Her husband spray painted the napkin rings to match "Daffodil."

Still one of our favorite chargers - from Maryland China Company (mail order)

The unique tumbler with green and blue stripes is from Pier 1 years ago

Where it came from:
Striped Place Mat - from Tuesday Morning years ago
Charger - from the Maryland China Company
Dinnerware - "Daffodil," "Peacock," and "Lemongrass" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's, Kohl's, and Replacements.com
Goblet - from Pier 1 years ago
Votives and matching Candles - from Ross two or three years ago
Votive Holders - from Michael's

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

Italian Night Dinner Tablescape

During the last two weeks, Pat has featured two of her favorite past times on the table - reading mysteries and gardening. Perhaps her favorite past time of all is cooking. So it seemed natural to set this week's table for a dinner featuring some of her vintage cookbooks.

We found the dinnerware at Tuesday Morning two years ago

Flatware is "Vintage Countryside" by Ricci

The very heavy, over-sized charger was just $1.00 at the Cancer Society's Discovery Thrift Shop - naturally we bought all twelve of them.

Pat used simple glassware - from the Dollar Tree.

It took two candles but Pat finally got enough melted wax on the wine bottle to look good......

The top cookbook was published in 1962 - from the inscription on the inside cover, it was bought by our Dad that year. The dust jacket is a bit worn but it still holds lots of memories. He was a professional Chef and loved to collect and read cookbooks of all kinds.

Where it came from:
Charger - "Espana" by Tabletops Unlimited from the Cancer Society's Discovery Thrift Shop several years ago
Dinnerware - by Ceramica Cuore from Tuesday Morning two or three years ago
Flatware - "Vintage Countryside" by Ricci
Bread and Butter Plate - "Scarlett" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Glassware - from the Dollar Tree (still available)
Red Hemstitch Napkin - from Pier 1 two or three years ago
Italian Chef - from TJMaxx three or four years ago
Candle - Handmade by Pat

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

Garden Books and Lunch Table

Pat couldn't think of a better way to spend lunchtime than reading garden books in anticipation of Spring.

Flatware is "April" silverplate by International Silver Company

The charger is a "Fiesta Meadow" chop plate by Homer Laughlin

Smaller, simple glassware from the Dollar Tree worked best for the place setting

This book by my very favorite garden expert - Adrian Bloom - is my go-to source for inspiration each year

Where it came from:
Charger - "Fiesta Meadow" by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Dinnerware - "Pembroke" by Aynsley (1985-2015) from Replacements.com
Flatware - "April" silverplate by International Silver from Pat's collection
Glassware - from the Dollar Tree three or four years ago
Candle Holders - Green "Swirl" Depression Glass by the Imperial Glass Company from eBay
Ceramic Hummingbird Napkin Ring - from Art & Old Things (a local antique and gift store)
Green Hemstitch Napkin - from Pier 1 two or three years ago

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

English Breakfast and Books Table

What's better to start the day with than a hardy breakfast and a good English murder mystery? The table is set this week using Johnson Brothers "Olde English Countryside" dinnerware replete with thatched cottages and an English Midlands vibe. And since Pat and I both love vintage murder mysteries, it was easy to decorate the table using lots of books from various English authors.

Just a simple place setting to start the day.....

Flatware is "Wind Song" silverplate by Oneida

Glassware is "Espresso" by Lenox

These are just a very small sample of the books available through the Poisoned Pen Press British Library Crime Classics

Where it came from:
Dinnerware - "Olde English Countryside" by Johnson Brothers from eBay
Flatware - "Wind Song" silverplate by Oneida from our collection
Glassware - "Espresso" by Lenox from Pat's daughter
Cocoa Brown Napkin - from Target last year

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