Winter Table

I love decorating with reindeer. So does Pat. And when we find an unusual pair, we just have to have them. This was true recently when we went into Pier 1 a month or so ago. I found a really neat set of gray reindeer that I thought would look great on my hall table. Pat saw them and thought they would be perfect for a table. (They'll go on the hall table next week.....)

We found the plates at Pier 1 last year - they go well with the gray theme of the table

Flatware is "Montana" by Gourmet Settings

The "Faience Gray" charger by Christofle is a favorite choice to use

Where it came from:
"Snowy" Place Mat - from Pier 1's sale shelf early this Summer
Gray Charger - "Faience Gray" by Christofle from eBay
Dinnerware - from Pier 1 last year
Bread/Butter Plate - "Pearl Gray" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Mug - "The Burbs" by Dansk from Tuesday Morning two or three years ago
Flatware - "Montana" by Gourmet Settings from Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Glassware - Inexpensive glasses from the Dollar Store
Gray Napkin - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Ring - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond years ago
Reindeer Duo - from Pier 1 this season

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:

"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/ 
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/  
"The Scoop Link  Party" at Stone Gable: (Here)  

Last of Autumn Table

With wild fires raging in California, it's hard to think that Winter is just around the corner. And, unfortunately, so far, it has been a dry Autumn season. But rain is on the way rain....

To brighten the mood this week, Pat decided to set the table using one of our new "Park Bench" pups plates from Pier 1.

Since "pups" are the theme, the table is decorated with my favorite kind of pups - Dachshunds!

Flatware is "Rustic Twig" from Black Forest Decor (mail order)

Pat tried several different colored plates and decided on "Paprika" Fiesta(ware) 

The charger is a "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) Chop plate by Homer Laughlin

Pat and I found these on the sale shelf at Pier 1 - we couldn't pass them up at 50% off

The flatware looks really neat on the table but it is NOT practical to use.....The handle is too thin and the "twig" doesn't allow you to grip it

The glass Hurricane candle holder is filled with tiny pine cones that Pat collected on one of her walks

Where it came from:
Round Wicker Place Mat/Charger - from Pier 1's sale shelf this Spring
Blue Charger - "Periwinkle" Fiesta(ware) Chop Plate by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Dinner Plate, Matching Bread/Butter Plate, and Salt/Pepper Shakers - "Paprika" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Macy's and Replacements.com
Accent Plate - "Park Bench Pups" from Pier 1 this season
Flatware - "Rustic Twig" from Black Forest Decor two or three years ago
Glassware - "Sphere" from Pier 1 several years ago
Mug - also from Pier 1's pups collection but from last year
Dachshund Figurines - Sandra Brue Sandicast from a local Hallmark store years ago now out of business
Glass Hurricane Candle Holder - from our collection

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:

"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/ 
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/  
"The Scoop Link  Party" at Stone Gable: (Here)