Wow! Where did February go?? The days are going way to fast as I get older. You too? Soon, Spring will be here which is really okay with me! Old Man Winter can go hibernate any day now!
Before Spring arrives though, there is still St. Patrick's Day to celebrate! Corned beef, cabbage, green beer and the wearin' o' the green.
Of course I cannot let an occasion pass without some decorating o' my table.
A green tablecloth for sure.
My favoriteoversized Ikea plates as chargers topped with a fun green and white polka dot salad plate from Hobby Lobby. White lace napkins from Boscovs online clearance done up in a gold beaded napkin ring. I also used my vintage gold plated flatware.
For the centerpiece I found some unloved Valentine's Day roses in the clearance section at the grocery store. $4.99 for this big bouquet! I can't imagine what they were going for before February 14th! And I'm here to tell you, they are still going strong today!
I really lucked out as they are pink but tinged with such a soft and pretty green.
I placed a shamrock candle ring under the vase.
A couple of silver and green votives add just a little brightness to the table.
Green Jello in some of Mr. B's stout glasses mimic green beer. My Irish crystal stems are the finishing touch to the table.
Mr. B doesn't like corned beef and cabbage so, again this year, I'll buy a corned beef while it's on sale and we'll have the, not quite traditional, and not really Irish, Rueben sandwiches LOL! At least the dill pickle on the side will be green! Sláinte my friends!
We woke up to snow yesterday! Not really that unusual when you consider we live in Colorado but, last week the temps were near the 70s! So, today is cold and, I decided to set a table to convey some warmth.
I started with a wool red and black checked stadium blanket as the tablecloth.
Next came a burlap placemat.
I purchased the dishes some time ago online from Boscovs. They were clearanced at some ridiculous low price for the 8 piece set. The pinecone motif became my theme for the table.
My friend Cuisine Kathleen has the same set of flatware from World Market. Mine were a stocking stuffer from Santa.
As were the embroidered napkins.
The goblets are one of my very favorite thrift store finds! I got 6 of them for $3.00. They are etched with pinecones and pine needles.
For the centerpiece, I used another thrift store find. A worn wooden basket with handpainted pinecones and greens. I loaded it with some pinecones from Mr. B's parents yard, as well as a few red pinecones I had in my craft stash and added a tall candle for height.
So pretty with the goblets don't you think? Rustic and elegant on the same table.
On each side of the wooden basket are birch votive holders. These are very special to me. My oldest son made these, and many more, for the tables at his and his beautiful bride's wedding reception. They very sweetly sent me some to use on my tables.
More pinecones were used to hold name cards. I left them blank so that I can add your name should you decide to join us for dinner.
Supper will be warm and hearty beef stew, rustic homemade bread, salad and bread pudding topped with cream for dessert. And let's not forget,
This truly has to be the hardest table I have ever put together!
I normally am not a perfectionist,
unless it's one of my tablescapes.
Everything has to be perfect!
The table is my canvas upon which I can let my creative juices flow.
Knowing when to step back and say "enough"
is usually very hard for me.
But, not this week.
This week I present to you my
Mother's Day Table 2012
C'mon! It's Mother's Day!
I will not be cooking nor will I be cleaning.
We will be dining out on Sunday!
To all of my readers,
whether you be a mother
to children, or pets,
a special Auntie or friend,
I wish you a very
Happy Mother's Day!
Of course I can't leave you with just my blank table
to look at so, I am re-posting
a table I put together back in September
as a shout out to my beautiful mother-in-law.
To: Linda
Happy Mother's Day!
I love you dear friend!
You are there for me
when I need you and I know
I am always in your prayers
Thank you!
From: Your favorite daughter-in-law ;]
For The Love Of Blue
I am very lucky. I have a mother-in-law that is also a dear friend. She and my dear father-in-law accepted me into the family from day one. I carry the family name with great honor. She and I share so many of the same likes. She loves to shop (me too!). She is very thrifty (oh you know I am). She desires to set pretty tables (hello!!). And, we both think Mr. B is just wonderful (and I thank her for raising such a fine man ). The only thing we don’t share is our favorite color. Mine changes with my mood and the season. Right now, I am loving the orange of pumpkins, the golds of leaves changing, the rust of mums. In Spring, I might be more moved by the reds of tulips or the yellow of a daffodil. My mother-in-law never wavers. He true favorite color is, and always is, blue.
With her in mind, I set this table to share with her, and with you.
I started with an off white tablecloth. Forgive me for not taking an iron to it. It's been a stressful week at work and I claim being tired.
I then layered a white plate from our every day Gibson set. The small blue flowered salad plates were a Goodwill find, again on a 50% off day, and were .25 each. On top of that I placed Candlewick sherbet glasses. I also used a Candlewick salt & pepper set that I purchased on EBay. They have never been used and still have the labels on them!
The napkins were purchased from on online source that for the life of me I can’t remember right now (Edit: I remembered! Boscov's!). The napkin rings were another gift from Mr. B. The flatware is the same as I used on my table last week (see here) as are the crystal water goblets.
The candlesticks were yet another Goodwill 50% off purchase at $1.00 each. I chose dark, cobalt blue candlesticks to go with the placemats. The blue stems came from Dollar Tree, if you can believe it! Mr. B thought they were from a much more expensive store. Was he ever happy to find out I spent only one dollar on each of them LOL.
To keep the centerpiece simple, I used a silver plated bread tray purchased in a lot at a local auction and used a faux loaf of bread found on sale from Hobby Lobby.
I hope my dear mother-in-law sees this table and knows that I set it with her love of the color blue in mind ♥ ♥
Hoppy Easter! As you know, I love this time of the year! Easter is one of my favorite holidays. I L.O.V.E setting a table for Easter. This year I decided to keep things simple and let the centerpiece shine
I used a galvanized metal tray from Ikea, loaded it up with moss, moss "rocks" and plastic eggs from the Dollar Tree. I then topped it off with a ceramic bunny from Goodwill.
The pale, pastel green tablecloth is from Bed Bath & Beyond from several years ago. I started each placesetting with a burlap placemat, gifted to me by Mr. B. The bright green plates are from the Dollar Tree and the square green polka dot salad plates were a clearance find at Hobby Lobby.
The napkins were purchased online from Boscov's and the flatware is from Ikea. The green stems came from the Dollar Tree and the clear water stems are our everyday glasses. Each setting is topped off with a different colored egg cup.
I found these wire votive baskets several years ago, on clearance of course, at Coldwater Creek. Mr. B's mother liked them so much she wanted some and I was able to find her four too. I have used them in the past as placecards with dyed eggs instead of a candle. I only used two for this table.
The silver candlesticks are another Ikea find.
Thank you so much for stopping by to see our simple Easter table. May you have a very happy Easter! I always share my tablescapes at these parties Cuisine Kathleen and Between Naps on the Porch Click here to see where else I may be partying this week!
