Ants at the Picnic Table

July 10, 2019 by Beth Wilson in Tablescapes

I have been thinking about this table for a while. The red plaid tablecloth just calls out Picnic! I think I bought it at HomeGoods.

I’ve had these ant salad plates for a long time just waiting for the right moment to set a table with them.

The next black plate in the pile was made by 10 Strawberry Street. I found them at HomeGoods a few years ago.

I use this plate in my tablescapes often because the scalloped edge works well with many designs. It is called Butterfly Meadow Cloud and was made by Lenox. Not sure where I found them.

The black dinner plate isn’t labeled. I found them at HomeGoods a few years ago.

I just love these red plastic cup goblets. I was telling my kids about them and they gave me a set as a gift. They were made by Red Cup Living in 2013.

Not sure where I bought this black Ginkgo Le Prix flatware. I wanted black and it was the only black set I could find at the time. I have had it for several years.

I had someone on Etsy make the ants napkins. I really love that print! Can’t remember where I bought the black basket napkin rings. I have had them for a while.

I bought the ant place card holders at Pottery Barn a few years ago. They were red but Hubby spray painted them black to match the plates and napkins. They are one of my favorite place card holders.

I have had the red basket for several years. It usually sits on a baker’s rack that is on the wall next to the kitchen. I found the ants on Etsy after looking for the right size for a while.

I love the parade of ants!

5 Different 4th of July Tables

July 03, 2019 by Beth Wilson in Tablescapes

Since today is the 4th of July, I decided to briefly revisit all my 4th of July tables so you can see them all in one post and compare the design elements. I will share various photos and you can follow the links at the end of the post for more information about each table. Left to right, Uncle Sam’s Table; Stars and Stripes Forever; Red, White, and Blue, for Me and You; Stars and Stripes and Uncle Sam; and Flags and more Flags.

You will notice some repeats with plates, flatware, glassware, and other elements on these tables showing how you can mix and match to create different designs.

Two tables had the same white wooden stars napkin rings, another table had a blue metal napkin ring, and two napkins were placed so that they didn’t need a napkin ring. I used the same napkins on two of the tables but their placement made them look very different.

I used five different centerpieces although three are standing on the same base. Two of the Uncle Sams look the same but if you look close, one is taller than the other one and it has a slightly different design.

You can see the same red goblet on four of the tables and one of the tables has a matching red iced tea. I used two different blue goblets on four tables and the last table has a red goblet with a different design.

The tables all look different but I used the same flatware on all of them.

To read about how I created each of these 4th of July tables, please visit the following links to my blog posts about each table:

https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/5/29/uncle-sams-table https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/5/29/stars-and-stripes-forever https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/6/4/red-white-and-blue-for-me-and-you https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/6/24/stars-and-stripes-and-uncle-sam https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/6/3/flags-and-more-flags

Stars and Stripes and Uncle Sam

June 26, 2019 by Beth Wilson in Tablescapes

This is the fifth and final 4th of July table setting for this year. You will see lots of repeats on this table from the other tables that I did (links at the end). I love this striped tablecloth, it’s a busy one!

I wrapped the napkin around the plates on this table, saves using a napkin ring and it’s a fun change. I found the napkins and tablecloth at Kohls a few years ago. The place mat is from Pier 1.

I bought the blue ruffled salad plates online at Ballard Designs. They were called Southern Living.

If you read my tablescaping blog posts you have seen this dinner/charger plate before a few times. It is from Pottery Barn, the pattern is Cambria in red. A charger plate needs to be about 11”-12” in diameter and this plate is about 11 3/4”. I keep looking at the other colors because it is a great plate and can be used as both a dinner plate and a charger. It is microwave and dishwasher safe too.

The second charger is my Antique Beaded plate from Williams-Sonoma a few years ago. I have used it before on my 4th of July table settings.

I used my red Waterford Marquis Brookside goblets again for this table setting. If you read my blog you have seen this goblet recently in a few tablescapes. I think if I were starting a tablescaping hobby, a set of red goblets would be one of my first purchases. They can be used several times a year. I bought the blue goblet at Pier 1 sometime this past year I think. I love this shade of blue and the etched design. I also like the height of the goblet.

Can’t remember where I bought the metal star place card holders. I have had them for years. The set came with three navy, three red, three turquoise, and three white in the set.

I have had this Uncle Sam Nutcracker for many many years. He is a smaller version of the large Uncle Sam Nutcracker on my Stars and Stripes tablescape. I can’t remember where I bought him. He is standing on my Pottery Barn Rhodes drink dispenser stand to give him a bit of height.

Found this salt and pepper at an antique mall several years ago.

Found this at an antique mall too. It looks like the US Capitol but it is actually a bank. The slot is hidden on the back.

I’ve had fun creating five 4th of July table settings this July. To see the others, click on these links:

https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/5/29/stars-and-stripes-forever

https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/5/29/uncle-sams-table

https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/6/3/flags-and-more-flags

https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/6/4/red-white-and-blue-for-me-and-you

Red, White, and Blue, for Me and You

June 24, 2019 by Beth Wilson in Tablescapes

Another patriotic table setting in my tablescaping series for 4th of July this year. I decided to get everything out and create several tables at one time so I could use some of my favorite dishes.

More repeats here from previous table settings except for the salad plate and dinner plate and the different blue goblet.

I bought this melamine star plate at Sur la Table, can’t remember if it was last year or before.

This dinner plate came from Sur la Table this year, I bought it on sale online. Their melamine plates are really good quality, a heavy plastic.

This large dinner/charger plate is from Pottery Barn, pattern is Cambria in red. A charger plate needs to be about 11”-12” in diameter and this plate is about 11 3/4”. I keep looking at the other colors because it is a great plate and can be used as both a dinner plate and a charger. It is microwave and dishwasher safe too.

I bought the frosted white flatware on sale online at Wayfair a few years ago, it is made by Cambridge. It is 18/0 so the fork tines are a bit sharper than I would like but I really liked the frosted color. Wayfair has really good sales on flatware sometimes. I have used this flatware already this spring in a couple tablescapes. Can’t remember where I bought the napkins, I have had them for a few years. The tablecloth came from Crate and Barrel, I have had it for a few years.

I used my red Waterford Marquis Brookside goblets again for this table setting. If you read my blog you have seen this goblet recently in a few tablescapes. I think if I were starting a tablescaping hobby, a set of red goblets would be one of my first purchases. They can be used several times a year. HomeGoods is selling this pattern in clear right now. I bought a set because I love the fact that they are a bit taller than other goblets and the design goes with everything. I bought the blue goblet at Pier 1 sometime this past year I think. I love this shade of blue and the etched design. I also like the height of the goblet.

These metal star place card holders have really gotten a work out on my recent tablescapes. I think I have used them almost every time! Can’t remember where they came from.

This set of creamers or small pitchers makes me laugh. We are a two party household so when I saw them I had to have them. They are from Fitz and Floyd, I can’t remember where I bought them. I have had them for a long time.

I can’t remember where I bought the salt and pepper shakers. My family jokes because sometimes I put special salt and pepper shakers on the table and forget to fill them!

This Heartwood Creek angel was designed by Jim Shore in 2003. It is no longer being made. It is called “I Pledge Allegiance To The Flag”. It was licensed by Enesco Group, Inc.. I love her sweet little face. The angel is standing on my Pottery Barn Rhodes drink dispenser stand to give it a bit of height. I have a large collection of vintage doilies and I suddenly remembered that I had a few red, white, and blue ones. I really like how this doily adds a bit of excitement to this table.

Red, White, and Blue, for me and you!

This is Table Four in my 2019 4th of July Table Series. You can see the other three tables with these links: https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/5/29/uncle-sams-table and https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/5/29/stars-and-stripes-forever and https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/6/3/flags-and-more-flags and https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/6/24/stars-and-stripes-and-uncle-sam