I found a bunch of pieces of Independence “Millbrook” dishes at a couple of stores and somehow, the pattern reminds me of Tim Burton’s work, so of course I had to do a Halloween table with them. I started with a white tablecloth and a pretty fall shawl with lots of Halloween colors in it.Continue reading “Spooky Halloween Table”
Category Archives: Table Decor
Neutral Fall Table
I have found some neat fall decor at the thrift store and I have a great natural linen tablecloth that I bought from Williams-Sonoma. (I have a wide table (42″) and it’s difficult to find cloths wide enough most places.) I also have some really cool neutral dishes that I have found at various thriftContinue reading “Neutral Fall Table”
Out of town guests inspire some fun tables
My brother and his family visited with us last week from Germany. I ordered a bunch of sunflowers from Costco and I bought some Lemon Leaf from the grocery. For this table, I did my plain rimmed Villeroy and Boch dinner plates, and paper napkin with a leafy design and Pier One MacIntosh bowls forContinue reading “Out of town guests inspire some fun tables”
Blue and Yellow/Gold Table
This is a FUN table. I started with a navy blue and white tablecloth. I used my really neat yellow, blue, white, porcelain server; blue pitchers with sunflowers, lemon leaf, zinnias, and dill; and yellow bowls of lemons and limes. The place settings are my Wedgwood Maxa Dura service plates; Williams Sonoma napkins; white buffetContinue reading “Blue and Yellow/Gold Table”
All the Easter Table
I did a centerpiece that is all of the Eastery stuff that I have, plus some narcissi in little glass bottles. I have collected all of these items over an extended period of time–probably 15 years or so. Most are from thrift stores and estate sales, but I did buy some items new. It isContinue reading “All the Easter Table”
An Argument for Lenten Rose
I have a LOT of lenten rose planted in the perennial bed on the north side of our house. I love it because it stays green all year. It does well in dry shade–not many things do. It does well in part sun/part shade too. And the flowers (once seed pods have formed) are justContinue reading “An Argument for Lenten Rose”
Fun Floral inspires table
I went to a local PBS fundraiser with a friend to listen to the host of Life in Bloom, J Schwanke. He spoke about the show and upcoming episodes and made about 10 arrangements while he talked. It was really inspiring. At the end of the program, they announced that the centerpieces on the tablesContinue reading “Fun Floral inspires table”
Exquisite Easter
I started this table with a cute bunny runner; Smith and Hawken bunnies; silverplate compotes with paper eggs; and a Southern Living metal container. The place settings are Wedgwood MaxaDura Service plates; Mikasa Spring Ivory (embossed like a hibiscus flower); Mikasa Italian Countryside rim soup bowls; Williams-Sonoma napkins; and etched glassware.
When Life Gives You Lemons
This is a fun table with yellow and green. You could use fresh lemons for the centerpiece. I used a Majolica daisy pitcher, narcissi in glass bottles, and Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage bowls. The place settings are my Wedgwood MaxaDura Service plates; Williams-Sonoma Lemon napkins; RAK buffet plates; Mikasa Lemons pasta bowls; Murano green glasses withContinue reading “When Life Gives You Lemons”
Bright Easter Table
I used a bunch of items together that I have been thinking about for a while now. This is a really fun and fresh tablescape for an Easter meal. The place settings are the Wedgwood MaxaDura service plates; lemon paper napkins; Villeroy and Boch Alea Caro Dinner plates; Villeroy and Boch Switch Summerhouse Arabesque; MexicanContinue reading “Bright Easter Table”
Cathy At Home on the River 