A Let it Bee Spring Tablescape!

A table setting with bees that are welcome.

I have been thinking about a table setting with a bee theme for over a year but I was waiting for Spring to pull it together. The blue and white flowered tablecloth was made by Spode and I bought it at HomeGoods. I have several tablecloths from there because I have a large table and their tablecloths are inexpensive. I tried a white tablecloth first but the table just needed something extra. The blue scalloped place mats are from Juliska. I love how heavy they are, I wish I had more colors, they are really good quality.

I found the bee salad plates at HomeGoods this spring. They have no label except made in china. I didn’t like the brightness of the white circle so I found bee table scatter (tiny wood bees) on Amazon and scattered them on the white circle, problem solved. The dark blue plate is by Ballard Designs, Southern Living. I think I bought them online at Ballard Designs a few years ago. The yellow dinner plate is made by Fiesta and I bought them at Macys about 6 years ago when I started tablescaping.

The yellow and white checked napkins came from Sur la Table, they sometimes have good sales on their table linens online. I found the blue napkins on Etsy. I was looking for napkins with a bee design and as soon as I saw the tiny bee design on these, I knew they would be perfect. I found the bee napkin rings after googling bee napkin ring, sometimes that really works when I need something special. They are from PC Fallon Co. and can be found several places online.

The green goblets are the same ones I used for my St. Patrick’s table, They are Noritake Sweet Swirl in light green. These were made between 1985 and 2005 and I found them on ebay. That green is a perfect match for the bits of green leaves on the yellow wicker items. The blue goblet was made by Noritake, it’s called Blue Perspective. These were made between 1970 and 1983 and I found them on ebay as well.

I saw this bee flatware on another tablescaper’s blog a few years ago and finally decided I had to have them. They are one of the reasons I designed this tablescape. They are made by Wallace, pattern Napoleon Bee, and they are 18/10, really good quality. I love those bees on the ends.

All the yellow wicker items including the salad plates, came from HomeGoods this spring. They don’ t have a label except made in china. I love the bee hive cream and sugar, and salt and pepper. I was looking for something for a centerpiece and found the cake plate first and then the small cookie jar, done! Found the small bee hive candles on Amazon, they are made from 100% hand poured bees wax. You can just see the tiny glass bee on the left in this photo. I have had it for years, don’t remember where I got it but I knew it belonged on this table!

I am not a fan of bees although I know we need them but I had fun pulling this table together!

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A Shamrock Tablescape for St. Patrick's Day

I wasn’t going to do a St. Patrick’s table this year but at the last minute, changed my mind, because I finally have six of these shamrock salad plates. How I love the pattern!

I love Mr. Leprechaun. Can’t remember where I got him but I think he was made by someone at one of those paint the pottery places.

The three little leprechauns are labeled Geo. Z Lefton, 1995. I think I found them at an antique mall. The one behind them is actually part of a set of Santas I have. He is called Four Leaf Crinkle Claus by Possible Dreams but I keep him with my St. Pats decorations. On the other side of the table is Shamrock Crinkle Claus. I bought the glass shamrock at a gift shop somewhere. I think I bought the tablecloth at HomeGoods.

The green shamrock salad plate was made in Portugal by Bordallo Pinheiro. I really love this plate. I have six and I have bought them one by one on ebay over the past few years as well as seven others that are the same pattern with a round shape. Finding them all has been difficult and I am still looking for more. The white dinner plate is called Oakdale White and was made by Fitz and Floyd. I think I found them at HomeGoods. I like the braid design around the rim. The charger was made by Mikasa and is called Color Spectrum in Hunter Green. I love this charger, it is heavy and a great color. I have several others in other colors. I bought them all a few at a time on ebay.

The clear goblet is my wedding crystal, Lismore by Waterford. The green goblet was made by Noritake and is called Sweet Swirl in light green. These were made between 1985 and 2005, I found them on ebay.

The flatware is labeled Helmick/O.M.C. and is called Celtic Crusader. I have learned to buy 18/10 stainless because with cheaper quality flatware sometimes the fork tines have not been filed and are really sharp. I always test flatware by touching the fork tines to see what they feel like. I love the way this flatware looks and it is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day!

The napkins are vintage damask and I found them on ebay with a matching tablecloth. The butterfly napkin ring was made by Mackenzie-Childs. They have the same napkin rings now but in blue tones. I loved these napkin rings as soon as I saw them and I bought a couple at a time online over several months until I had twelve.

The white place card holder can be written on as well with a special pen. Can’t remember where I bought them but it was maybe Williams Sonoma or Crate and Barrel.

I finished the table as the sun was setting giving Mr. Leprechaun a special glow. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Have a Heart on Your Valentine Tablescape

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Finally home in February on Valentine’s Day so I can do a Valentine’s Day table, we are usually traveling this time of year. This is a simple table with red and white. I used a few of my vintage Valentine hankies that I collected for a while. The glasses are Waterford Marquis, I have goblets and iced beverage glasses, these are some of my favorites, used in many tablescapes. Tablescapers always want to know where everything comes from so they can replicate the design themselves.

The red heart napkin rings and napkins came from Pier1 this year and I found the heart place card holders on Etsy. I have had the red metal wreath that is hanging on the hutch for many years. I found the felt heart garland on Amazon this year. Found the small red hearts scatter at Sur La Table on sale.

Place mats are from Pier1. I found the white chargers at Crate and Barrel a few years ago. They are called Riviera and are made in Portugal by Paola Navone. They are really heavy and the edge design works well with many of my dinner plates. The red heart dinner plate and red heart salad plates are both made by Bordallo Pinheiro in Portugal. The heart salad plate is one of my favorite plates, the design is really unique. The white scalloped plate breaks up the red plates and is called Butterfly Meadow Cloud by Lenox. The red flatware is Ginkgo LePrix in Milano Red. Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays and I love this red and white design!

A Winter White Tablescape

Out of the Winter’s Chill

My daughter wanted to have a dinner party at our house for her friends who live nearby. She had an idea about the tablescape she wanted to do, a winter theme with all white. We tweaked the idea a bit and settled on white and gray with silver and glass accents. I found the tall glass compote at an estate sale and my husband bought it for me for one of my Valentine’s Day presents. My daughter arranged the flowers, she did an amazing job! My daughter’s friend made the darling cookies, they were a great hit with everyone! I found the two crystal candelabras at a local consignment store. They both had been mended so I got a really good deal on them. The candles were amazing, they never dripped. I need to find out who makes them and I will add it here later.

Love the candle glow!

It was a bit cozy but just enough room.

The small silver snowflakes are actually place card holders that we decided not to use. I can’t remember where I bought them or the snowflake napkin rings but you can find similar ones online. The white beaded charger came from Williams-Sonoma a few years ago and is called Antique Beaded. We used my daughter’s china, the pattern is called St. Moritz by Wedgewood. The goblets are my daughter’s as well, the pattern is Kelsey by Waterford. The flatware is Vietri Aladdin in gray and I got it on sale at Bloomingdale's.  During the year they sometimes have really great sales on their flatware. I love the frosted color and the weave design. The silver placemats probably came from Pier 1 a few years ago. I found the snowflake tablecloth and the dotted napkins at HomeGoods a few years ago. I love the way the shiny placemats, napkin rings, and snowflakes on the tablecloth all work together. One of our most favorite tablescapes so far!

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