Tablescapes from Thrifty purchases

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

A week til St. Patrick's Day so "green" is so in...

The Chargers are white on clay purchased at thrift store for $1 each; the plates are simple white with green ivy around the edges are Cafe Classico by Nancy Calhoun "Vista Verde" ; the small desert plates are Pier 1 imports "Fall Floral" all purchased at Goodwill for $1.06 ea

the silver candlesticks are actually pewter they were $3 for the pair; the goblets are a light green with white ivy vines 4 for $10; the small dark green glasses are textured and were $1 each.


It was just too pretty and the beads happen to be green!The silver candlestick holder is silver and was $3.06 at the local Goodwill. The apothecary jar has a beautiful beaded sleeve it was $1 from the hospice thrift store.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone! Next scape is Spring and I can't wait for the season and the new tablescapes to come.....

Tablescape for tablescape Thursdays

Thought I would share how the tablescape process starts and ends...
Starting with a blank canvas - you can see the staging of the new tablescape on the buffett


and spread out on the kitchen countertop. The process of selecting was done prior to starting the table

Set the centerpiece

and the 1st place setting is in place....

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Tablescape for tablescape Thursdays

Thought I would do an elegant tablescape before my St. Patrick's Day Table. I am so ready for Spring and the beautiful colorful tablescapes of that season.
Black & White always beautiful.

Silver tea set with sugar & creamer - gives a elegant vintage style to the table

The little black candle stick holder is cut crystal a real find at thrift store for $1 each.

The napkins are two, 1 black & 1 white slide ends to napkin ring - came out looking like a bow tie.

Check out previous post for more pics -

Tablescape for tablescape Thursdays

Black & white - classic elegance!

The black & whit;The plates are "Everyday Luxe" Hotel edition China purchased at the Hospice Thrift Store for $12 for 12 pieces

Monogramed "M" black glasses were $1 each at the local Goodwill

The napkins are one each black and white end to end inside the napkin ring - looks like a bow tie.

The table is too pretty not to have more pics......

Monday, February 22, 2010

Giveaway

Check out "Tassle Giveaway" at Between Naps on the Porch - http://betweennapsontheporchreviews.blogspot.com/2010/02/give-way-from-tassel-house.html