Lenox Butterfly Meadow Breakfast Table

I have owned my set of "Butterfly Meadow" for twenty years - I bought it when Lenox first brought out the original classic pattern (with butterflies, dragonflies, bumblebees, and lady bugs). The dinnerware is dishwasher safe and microwaveable making it perfect for a casual meal. And best of all - it looks elegant enough to be used at a formal dinner party.

Pat used "Napoleon Bee" flatware by Wallace Silversmiths

The "galvanized" metal watering can napkin ring is from Pier 1 two years ago

Instead of butter, the extra large butter dish holds a breakfast muffin

Pat used the tea pot in the pattern for the flower arrangement

Where it came from:
Dinnerware - "Butterfly Meadow" classic by Lenox from Gottschalks (a local department store now out of business) twenty years ago
Flatware - "Napoleon Bee" stainless steel by Wallace Silversmiths from Horchow three years ago but still available
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Mint Green Tablecloth - from Linentablecloth.com (a really neat site for inexpensive tablescaping supplies)
Watering Can Napkin Ring - from Pier 1 two years ago

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/ 

Spode Italian Breakfast Table

Currently, my everyday dinnerware is Spode Italian. (Both Pat and I "rotate" dinnerware - changing patterns every month or so since we are fortunate enough to own many patterns. That way, we never get tired of a pattern.) Because we wanted to go shopping and not spend a lot of time picking out a pattern to use, Pat decided to set the Table for One from my cupboard.

I just happened to use this place setting (without a salad fork) almost every morning. It sure makes eating oatmeal a real pleasure!

Flatware is blue "San Remo" by Hampton Forge

I love this old blue glass - I bought twelve of them over 25 years ago - and they are still going strong

Where it came from:
Ecru Lace Place Mat - from Lentz Department store (a local store now sadly out of business)
Dinnerware - "Blue Italian" by Spode from TJMaxx, Replacements.com, and Wayfair.com (all currently available)
Flatware - Blue "San Remo" flatware by Hampton Forge from Horchow two or three years ago
Blue Goblet - from Mervyn's twenty-five years ago
Blue Luncheon Napkin - from Tuesday Morning last year
Napkin Ring - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago
Flower Shoe Arrangement - Pat found it around the house

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/