Happy Tuesday, My Everyday Friends.
I thought I would share one of my favorite
Tablescapes I did a few years ago. It’s still a
favorite of mine, even now. I may even pull
a few of these ideas from this tablescape
to inspire me this year.
Do you also do that?
Use some older ideas and build on them?
Here is my
Paisley and Pink Spring Tablescape
I hope you enjoy it… again! 🙂
If I were honest with myself (and you) –
the title of this blog would be
Tablescape Gone Wrong!
or, maybe –
The Art of Compromise Tablescape.
But, Easter Parade in Paisley and Pink
sounds so much prettier, huh? 🙂
Folks, its been a long time since I tablescaped.
I remembered the excitement and thrill of the
planning and then finally – the execution of that plan.
Polishing the silver, shining the stemware,
pulling out all the plates.
But, my “mental plan” was NOWHERE near my
“executed” plan.
The plates I had envisioned were too large.
I was missing one of the six chargers I wanted to use.
The flowers I envisioned could not be found.
(fresh white tulips)
So, I went with the flow, and started pulling from
here and there. So – instead of
“Khaki Paisley with White and a Hint of Pink” –
I present to you….
“A Girly Explosion of Pink with a
Hint of White!”
🙂
This Tablescape journey started out with the purchase
of a $14.99 tablecloth I fell in love with at Marshall’s.
It was Khaki and White and could not possibly
be more beautiful paired with my new checked chairs.
That got the design wheels turning in my mind.
I imagined my black and white toile Bunny plates
with my pink and white Staffordshire plates.
Skip ahead a few thousand design ideas …
I ended up using some older pink ruffled dishes
which I forgot I even had. 🙂
I placed the ruffled pink bowl and salad plate on a
pink and white Staffordshire plate, using a large
Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage plate as a base.
(wouldn’t it be funny to know how many Bloggers own these
cabbage plates?) 🙂
But, one of the things I Iove the most are the new
chargers that I found at Pier 1.
Look at these beauties!
I refuse to spend a lot of money on any one item for a
specific Tablescape, but I knew when I saw these they were
coming home with me.
You’re probably getting tired of seeing this same ole’
centerpiece container. But, I tell you it just seems to
work with everything.
Everything I used I already had on hand.
A cute faux boxwood bunny for the center….
Some pretty ceramic eggs….
Some pink, silk Hydrangeas and some colorful feathers.
(the cats have had a field day with these feathers, btw)
Some pink cherry blossom stems and smaller crackled
eggs completed this arrangement.
I added the globes to my vintage candlesticks.
I only had shorter candles, so easy peasy –
I filled the base with moss. Problem solved!
As an homage to my Farm girl roots, I used simple white
Italian pitchers with white eggs. I added one on each end of
the table. (my touch of white) 🙂
Pink glasses purchased in England, and antique stemware
inherited from The Hubb’s grandmother.
I love these glasses. I originally purchased 18 but sadly
lost half of them when we moved back to the States.
So that’s the “bones” of the Tablescape….
Well – bones and a few “oops.”
Do you see what I saw once the pictures had been painfully
taken and edited?
Wrong silverware placement! Yep, I did it!
I so hope the Silverware Placement Police doesn’t
show up at my door tonight. eek! 🙂
The Hubb’s commented that it was “pretty”
albeit a little pink. 🙂
I envision me and Miss Caitlyn, sweet grand baby –
setting up a similar tables together.
I am happy I will have a granddaughter to pass all
of this “pink” along to.
I will add that although it comes across as a “pink
explosion,” it really is pretty surrounded by the neutral
khaki walls and pulls out the pink and white Staffordshire
plates showcased on the wall.
My grandson, Roo, was a big help to me and tested the
dishes to make sure they were, indeed, more than pretty
but they were also useful. 🙂
By the way, this is what he does when I take a pic.
He says “cheeeeese.”
And he insisted (no really he INSISTED!)
that he add his own “stemware” to the Tablescape.
I think it’s beautiful.
After all is said and done, it made me remember
how much I love to Tablescape.
But, its not a matter of simply
throwing a bunch of dishes and glasses on the table.
There is gathering and planning.
And in my case, when the plan doesn’t work out –
there is compromising.
And when that doesn’t work out, there is Plan C.
Panic.
🙂
But, in the end – you simply light the candles, step back –
and hope your camera can tell the story of a Tablescape
that started out as one design – but ended up with
an entirely different look and feel.
And that’s okay, too.
Thank you for allowing me to share this
Spring Tablescape with you.
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xxoo, Barb
I think your tablescape is wonderful! I REALLY love your new tablecloth. And those chargers, oh how many times I picked them up there only to put them back (daughter gets married in summer, all my money going to the planning of it, it would seem.)
So, I can live tablescaping vicariously though YOU. Thank you for the inspiration!!
View CommentOh my, what gorgeous table and dishes! I love your pink china and depression glass. Your new tablecloth is beautiful too. Perfect spring table. Happy spring my friend.
View CommentHappy St. Pat’s Day too.
FABBY
I remember this beautiful tablescape (and cute little helper, too). Your pieces were gorgeous then and now, and I look forward to seeing how you incorporate/build on it this year. Happy Spring, friend!
View CommentBeautiful table! I am not a fan of pink but love it here. That stemware is gorgeous. But my favorite part, the green soppy cup. You are blessed,
View CommentThanks Peggy. I try to remind myself that everyday. I am more blessed than any one woman deserves. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by today and seeing my table, Happy St Pat’s Day. xo, Barb
View CommentLove the pink in this tablescape. I was never a pink kinda girl until Emma and now…I love pink. Shared and pinned Barb! Beautiful. And I love seeing the little one (roo) here. 🙂
View CommentThis is so pretty, Barb. I’m going to share it on my Fri Faves post today. Thank you for the inspiration.
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