Top 6 Tablescapes of 2014

As we barrel down to 2015 I thought I'd share with you the top 6 tablescapes I created in 2014. Not only were they the most popular with you, they were my favorites too. I started my blog as a way to share my love of setting tables, in hopes I would meet others that liked to do the same or, just liked seeing how to set a festive table.  The blog has morphed some, with me also taking on home improvement projects, gardening and cooking but, tablescaping is my first love! So, here we go, in no particular order, the top 6 tablescapes of 2014!

The Legend of the Sand Dollar

Spring Tablescape

Griselda's Birthday

Vintage China

Cookies With Santa

Farm Breakfast Vignette

In case you missed any of the other tables I have set in 2014 or, since I started blogging, you can easily find them all here.

Remember, you are always welcome at my table!

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Thanksgiving Tablescape

This tablescape is going to go into the record books as one of my favorites. Why? Because, my wish came true. My dear mother-in-law helped to put it together!

I already knew which dishes I wanted to use for the table. They were a recent daily deal purchase from Wayfair.com

Sometimes when you order online you aren't sure if they will look like the photo on the website but, these were true to the picture and I knew they would be perfect for my Thanksgiving tablescape.

The chargers are a recent buy from Hobby Lobby and go with the dishes so well.

I wrapped the rust napkins around the plates and set the bowl on top.

The flatware is from Target. The leaves on the handle are what caught my eye and what made them jump into my cart. 

The amber Goodwill goblets add the right amount of class and sparkle.

As do the silver pumpkin etched votives scattered around the table.

It was while I was hunting down the votives that my mother-in-law added her touch to the table we will share this year. She shopped the house and I found her placing various ceramic pumpkin bowls to the center of the table.

They were, of course the perfect pieces!

She even helped to place the flatware just so. Our first, of many I know, table set together.

All that was left for me to add was the cornucopia in the center and the table was set.

This Thanksgiving I am thankful for her living with us, my sons and their families, and always, I am thankful for Mr. B for being a wonderful husband and a caring son.  In just a few days, my belly will be as full as my heart is right now!

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I'm Just Practicing

Practicing for what,
you ask?
Why for 
I Love Thrifting Day
on Saturday July 7th!!

I am thrilled to find out
that I will get to meet one of my blogging besties,
Elaine from
Creating Wonderful Spaces
Squee!
I am so excited!
Elaine is a fellow tablescaper
and, from I have seen,
she can sniff out some wonderful thrift finds
for my her tables!

So, since I hadn't been out thrifting in a few
weeks, I needed to be sure my own
skills were still sharp!
Sure, I only hit two stores and a garage sale
but I found plenty!

My first score were these goblets

Four of them in perfect condition.
Marked at $2.99 each.

 But, blue tags were 50% off so I paid $1.50 each!

The rest of my finds
were something different for me.
And, I admit, I went
a tad crazy!
I have seen some of the gals
using scarves on their tablescapes. Well there were row upon row
of scarves at this store.
Most were 50% off!  

Roses! $3.99

Vibrant tulips! $1.50

Marigolds! $1.50
Sensing a theme here?
You know me and my flowers LOL!

This one is is even brighter in real life. $2.99

I love the pattern on this one. And we are
in Denver Broncos country here
so orange & blue will be perfect this Fall!
$3.99

How sweet will this be on a country breakfast table?
$2.99

I was finally able to drag myself away
from all of the scarves and made my way
back to the linen section of the store.
Where I found this fabric remnant.

$1.00!!!  I already have plans for this piece!

Do you know what is coming up soon?
The 4th of July!

Another remnant. Red, White & Blue!
$3.50

Guess what this is.  Guess!

A twin sheet for $1.50!
I texted Mr. B and he looked online for me
and twin sheets will fit my dining table perfectly!
I'll be checking out sheets more often!

My cart was FULL
so I checked out and was headed home
when I drove by a garage sale
and saw this hanging, ironically,  from the garage door.

Know what it is?
It's a closet shoe holder!
I totally needed another one for my napkin storage!
$3.00!

When I got home Mr. B was ready for lunch.
So, we went to our favorite Mexican restaurant.

After we were done eating he stated he wanted to stop by Sears.
Normally when he wants to go shop for tools
I find a way to get out of going
but I am so happy I decided to tag along!
Look what was on clearance!

I love the cross stitch pattern!

A set of four NEW dishes for about $2.00 each!

By the time we made it home

I was exhausted!

But, I needed to be sure

I was in tip top shape!

I feel pretty confident that my mad skills

are sharp and

I can hit I Love Thrifting day

as a lean, mean thrifting machine!

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Last Table Of Spring

I know the temperatures 

make it seem as though it is Summer.

My favorite season is Spring

and my calendar says 

Summer doesn't arrive 

until June 20th.

So, I am clinging to these last

few Spring days!

With that in mind,

I decided to set one last 

Spring table.

  I started with a new tablecloth

from JC Penney.

You can't tell from the photos

but in real life it is a gray green

with some teal mixed in.

Perfect for the dinner plates

I found at the thrift store.

25 cents each on 50% of day.

They are marked Royal Norfolk.

I was drawn by their vintage look.

I found the robin egg blue salad

plates at Home Goods last year.

The place mats were

purchased several years ago from Target.

All topped off with a small Corelle bowl.

 For the centerpiece I used

a flowery candle holder.

It is another thrift store find.

It was a dark gold and I took

out my trusty white spray paint

and gave her a fresher look.

Instead of candles

I used bright pink

faux daisies.

 I cut some white daisies

from the front garden and put them

in my favorite bud vases from Ikea.

Real and faux mixed together.

 The water glasses are from Walmart 

and the flatware is from Family Dollar.

The simple white napkins 

were a gift from Mr. B.

The sweet spring votives were a steal deal

from Kirkland's.

So, in a few short days,

Summer will be here.

But I will not rush the seasons!

For now, in my heart, it is still Spring!

I always share my tablescapes with 

Kathleen at Let's Dish at Cuisine Kathleen 

Susan at Between Naps On The Porch Tablescape Thursday

and 

Marty at A Stroll Thru Life Table Top Tuesday

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