Author Archives: cathyboettner

Earlier this week we had an absolutely glorious day–70 degrees and sunny. So I was out in the garden beds trimming stuff back and pulling weeds. (The backs of my legs were complaining about it the next day!) The next day, the weather was terrible, but I saw that Home Depot had their bareroot flowersContinue reading “Spring Fever–the Cutting Garden”

This is a little adventurer table with guide books for local wildlife, a book of knots, journal, turtle shell, magnifying glass, net, flashlights, and binoculars (one is actually a flask). Simple place settings with white dishes, glassware, flatware, and brown napkins.

This is an all green theme perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day. I started with a green and white appliqued table runner, a green planter, and spring green lanterns. For the place settings I used Fiesta ware in two shades of green, a white coffee mug with asparagus on it, and green and white napkins thatContinue reading “Stuck at Home Spring Tables–Table 16”

This is for a Derby party (or Belmont, or Preakness). I started with a green silk table runner (bought on super sale at the Pottery Barn outlet a million years ago). I took a plastic horse and two plastic trophies and spray painted them with a bright metallic silver. I used these along with aContinue reading “Stuck at Home Spring Tables–Table 15”

I had almost forgotten about this sweet vintage linen tablecloth with printed carnations and blue accents. It’s such a nice weight. I topped it with a peace lily potted in a low bowl with frogs on it. I used some red lanterns, and white Fiesta ware serving items. I used cobalt and green Fiestaware, flatware,Continue reading “Stuck at Home Spring Tables–Table 14”

I love apple crisp. Always have. We started eating this one as breakfast for Thanksgiving morning several years ago. It’s great for breakfast, but obviously is also yummy for a dessert. This is a triple make ahead breakfast: You can make it the night before; you can make the topping and keep it in theContinue reading “Breakfast on the Go–Four”

This is a cute runner by Nautica that is covered with sailboats. I topped it with metal buckets with yellow flowers and black lanterns. I used daffodil and cobalt Fiesta ware, flatware, glassware, and a red checked napkin.

I love this little vintage table cloth. It’s unusual because it is hexagonal. It has appliqued creamers and sugars (that form little pockets) and embroidery. I think it is just the sweetest thing. I have paired it with tiny green pots with faux spring flowers and aqua lanterns. For the place settings I used persimmonContinue reading “Stuck at Home Spring Tables–Table 12”

I started this table with a gorgeous embroidered vintage linen cloth. I am not sure where I got this one, but it is in perfect condition. I topped it with a large silver footed bowl filled with blown glass ornaments, mercury glass candleholders and crystal serving items. I used my Wedgwood Amherst dinner and saladContinue reading “Stuck at Home Spring Tables–Table 11”

This is a sweet table for Valentines Day, or just a spring dinner. I started with a pretty vintage cloth with pinks, reds, and aquas. I topped it with mercury glass candle holders and tiny glass vases with faux flowers (I would use pink flowers if I were really entertaining….sigh.) This could be replicated withContinue reading “Stuck at Home Spring Tables–Table 10”