Roaring Good Halloween Tablescape

Pat went to our Mother's Richard Simmons doll collection again to find another inspiration for this week's table. The one she chose reminded her of our Dad - Halloween in our house growing up was filled with fun and whimsy - not frightening ghouls and goblins.

Over view of the table

The place setting

Flatware is "Leopard" by Cambridge

The inspiration piece: an Annie Wahl doll from Richard Simmons - I think his name is "Elmer" - and he is all set to go trick-or-treating.

First layer of the place setting is a black Waechtersbach bowl

The Fiesta Tangerine colored salad plate matches Elmer's pumpkin

Next layer is an Ivory Fiesta Luncheon Plate

The black dinner plate is "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach - once again, no matter how hard I try, black plates always photograph looking like lint or fingerprints are on them. I promise it was spotless!

Pat found the placemat (and leopard coasters) at the Dollar Store - they're perfect!

The five piece flatware place setting. I just had to have this set - what fun!

Amber goblets sit on leopard-style coasters

An ivory napkin surrounds a dark brown one held by a simple wooden napkin ring

One last look

Where it came from:
Leopard Placemat and Coaster Tiles - Dollar Store
Flatware - "Leopard" by Cambridge Silversmiths from Ross
Black Dinner Plate and Bowl - by Waechtersbach from Tuesday Morning
Luncheon Plate - "Ivory" Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Macy's
Salad Plate - "Tangerine" Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Black Bread/Butter Plate - Fiesta by Homer Laughlin from Replacements
Amber Glassware - from Pier 1
Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Ring - vintage
Amber Tea/Votive Holders - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Amber Candle Holders - Depression Glass from our collection
Brown Taper Candles and White Tea Lights - Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Centerpiece Doll - by Annie Wahl from the Richard Simmons collection

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

Halloween with Fiestaware

Pat's daughter was here this weekend and shared her copy of the Fall, 2013 "The Dish," the newsletter/magazine of the Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association that she belongs to. We got inspired by some of the place settings shown and decided to set this week's Halloween table with Fiestaware (I know, it should be called Fiesta - not Fiestaware - but it's hard to break old habits.)

By the way, if you can get your hands on a copy of the Fall, 2013 issue, there is a neat article by fellow tablescaper, One Dish Dude [http://onedishdude.blogspot.com/]. He's definitely a Fiestaware lover and enthusiast. But what I thought was interesting was his top five tablescaping rules. Check it out if you can.

The table represents one thing that each of us love - Jennifer (Pat's daughter) loves Fiestaware, Pat loves candles of all kinds, and of course, I love Dachshunds

Close up of the place setting

Matte flatware is "Vault" by Gourmet Settings

What a combination! First layer of the place setting is a Lemongrass Salad Plate

This layer is a Tangerine Luncheon Plate

Last, but not least, is a Plum Dinner Plate

Holding it all is an Apple Green Color Moods Charger by Cris D'Arques

Remember these spider napkin rings from Pier 1 last year? They are the perfect color for this place setting.

What could be more appropriate than orange and black tumblers?

Black Depressionware salt and pepper shaker

One last look

Where it came from:
Black Faux Leather Placemat - Pier 1
Satin Finish Flatware - "Vault" by Gourmet Settings from Costco
Apple Green Charger - Color Moods by Cris d'Arques from Replacements
Dinnerware - Fiesta by Homer Laughlin
Purple and Lime Green Napkins - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Ring - Pier 1 last year
Orange Glass - "Sargente" by Bormioli from Amazon
Black Tumbler - from Pier 1 years ago
Halloween Dachshund - from Danbury Mint
Black Candle Holder - from Pat's collection
Orange Candles - Michael's
Black Salt/Pepper Shakers - Depression Glass from Art & Old Things, a local antique store

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