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Time for a Picnic Tablescape

April 29, 2020 by Beth Wilson in Tablescapes

If you read my blog you know that I have a thing for red. When we remodeled the kitchen it changed from dark wood to white with red accents. I had been saving red kitchen items for years! I had been thinking about using these three red plaid plates together in a tablescape for a long time. I used one or two together before but never all three at the same time. The tablecloth came from Sur La Table online several years ago. It was one of my first purchases when I started tablescaping. It’s a nice thick cotton fabric.

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The plates were made by At Home with Marieke and the pattern was called Sarah. This pattern has been discontinued.

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The dinner plate is a nice size. I really love the graduated red plaid design on these plates as they are set together.

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This charger is large and heavy, I have used it several times before on Christmas and 4th of July table settings.

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This Milano Red flatware is Ginkgo International LePrix. I have had this set for years but it is still for sale. Not sure where I bought it. I use it several times a year on tablescapes.

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The plastic red Koziol Pip Bird napkin ring came from Ebay several years ago, I have it in green also. It has been discontinued but you might be able to find it on Ebay from time to time. The lime green napkins were made by Fiesta. The red plaid napkin is marked DII (Design Imports) for the Home. I think I bought them at HomeGoods a few years ago.

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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 probably Williams Sonoma or Crate and Barrel, I have had them for several years. It’s a nice simple place card holder, I have used it on many tablescapes.

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Can’t remember what company made the red goblet. I bought them on Ebay and I have had them for a long time. If anyone recognizes the pattern, please let me know! I bought the green goblets at Pier 1 several years ago. I love the spiral design and the height. I wish they had sold this goblet pattern in other colors as well.

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I bought this salt and pepper set on Amazon last year.

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I love these condiment jars. I bought them online last summer on Ebay. They were originally sold by Williams Sonoma.

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It wouldn’t be a picnic without a few extra guests. I bought these metal ants at Pottery Barn a few years ago. They were red but Hubby spray painted them black for me. They are place card holders but I decided to add them to this table for some additional interest and fun.

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This basket is a Longaberger basket from 2002. These baskets were handmade by the Longaberger Baskets company in Dresden, Ohio. They were sold at house parties (like Tupperware) for many years. The company is still in business and sells beautiful handmade baskets online now.

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Definitely time for some hamburgers and hot dogs!

If you like gingham, check out my green gingham and strawberries tablescape here: https://www.whispersoftheheart.com/blog/2019/6/3/a-strawberry-table

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April 29, 2020 /Beth Wilson
Summer, Picnics
Tablescapes
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Ants at the Picnic Tablescape

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.

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

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These salad plates are labeled Boston Warehouse Trading Corp, copyright 2008. I really love the ants crawling on them. I can’t remember where I bought them.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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July 10, 2019 /Beth Wilson
Picnics
Tablescapes
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