Noritake Reina Tablescape

Inspiration for both of our blogs' tablescapes this week came from the tablecloth. Pat used a sweet, flowery overlay on top of a white tablecloth as the foundation for the Table for One. Then she tried several patterns of dinnerware (mostly solid colors) - but chose white Noritake "Reina" and a sage green charger.

Flatware is "Sophia" by Argent (Hampton Silversmiths)

Instead of a napkin ring, Pat placed a pink silk rose on the napkin

Although it is hard to see, Reina has white flowers and leaves on the edge of the plate with a thin platinum trim

The charger is a favorite - from Pier 1 a few years ago

Where it came from:
Sheer Overlay - from LinenTablecloth.com (a really neat mail order site for lots of inexpensive table linens)
Dinnerware - "Reina" by Noritake [1963-1983] from our Mother's collection
Glass Sage Charger - from Pier 1 three or four years ago
Flatware - "Sophia" by Hampton Silversmiths Argent from Tuesday Morning years ago
Glassware - "Fedora" by Spiegelau from Replacements.com
Flower Vase - "Lady Diamond" tumbler by Cristal d'Arques from Ross years ago
Candle Holders - Depression glass from our collection
Silk Roses - from Michael's last year

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/ 

Lenox Morning Blossom Table

Using a set from our collection of single place settings, Pat set this week's table in a simple, sweet tone using "Morning Blossom" [1975-1990] by Lenox.

Pat tried several patterns of flatware and kept coming back to this one. It is "Byzantine" by Yamazaki even though she used it for our other blog's table this week.

The charger is "Burgundy" Color Spectrum by Mikasa. Once again, Pat tried a few different colored chargers and kept coming back to this one. It really brings out the color of the flower.

Glassware is from Pier 1 several years ago

Where it came from:
Charger - "Burgundy" Color Spectrum by Mikasa from Replacements.com
Dinnerware - "Morning Blossom" [1975-1990] by Lenox from eBay
Flatware - "Byzantine" by Yamazaki from Horchow's three years ago
Glassware - from Pier 1 four or five years ago
Candle Holders - from Tuesday Morning several years ago
Burgundy Candles - from the Ferndale Emporium (a local gift and kitchen ware store)

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/