TABLESCAPE TUESDAY 9/16/08

TABLESCAPE TUESDAY 9/16/08
~ Happy Fall Y'All ~
Tablescape Tuesday is hosted by our sweet blogger Susan of Between Naps on the Porch, so please stop by her blog here to see a list of other participants!

I'm sharing some of my favorite vintage Limoge plates as they always remind me of fall & crisp days & fluttering leaves. I mix this pattern ~ Limoges AL France Limoges Lanternier France ~ with my white Classic China and layer the white soup bowls atop some of the scallop edged plates & then place brass chargers underneath the dinner plates.

Each dinner plate has a slightly different floral design to it & they all have beautiful gilt edges with scallops.

Isn't this a beautiful matching footed Limoge compote? I have it listed here on my selling blog.

I layer silk maple leaves under the coffee cups. Glassware is Longchamps, demitasse fall cups & saucers are by Lillian Vernon. They were a gift from my parents many years ago. I have a set of 8 ~ 2 cups for each season. Granddaughter & I always love sipping broth from them. She also thinks its just not the holidays if we don't "sample" the Christmas punch from the Christmas ones!

I use tablecloths often, but I so enjoy the beauty of the gleaming wood tabletop with this particular set of dishes. And the dark wood really sets off the pumpkins, too!

I've used one of our antique mirrors as a plateau mirror to add a little sparkle & reflection to all the items in my centerpiece. My parents also gifted us with the wooden carved duck with brass beak a number of years ago. He usually sits atop my husband's hutch/desk in his office, but I bring him downstairs for special occasions ~ and you thought fall was only for turkies?!?!

Today I was in my assymetrical mood ~ not a matching pair of candlesticks on either end in sight!

To add a little bling, I've added some of my vintage Christmas ornaments ~ tiny pinecones in amber, silver, & gold.

The two satin glass votives with leaves on them are from JoAnn's ~ $3.99 each. These are coated on the inside with something akin to mercury glass & they get REALLY hot, but give off such a pretty glow. They also offer a pretty green one, don't know why I didn't buy it, too. Hmmmm, I may need to go back & grab a few more!

The beaded & tiny rhinestone acorn is from Hobby Lobby ~ $4.99 each, I believe. I have a whole bunch of them in our family room in a glass apothecary jar.



I wanted to use cranberry napkins but when I placed them on top of the table without a lighter tablecloth, they blended into the wood too much, so I added little ecru doilies to them, then tied them with narrow satin rust ribbon with small gold cornucopia charms that I sell here attached.



I elevated my coffee pot & covered the ugly round base with a paisley rust/brown/pumpkin spice/black fringed scarf. A crystal stemware goblet that is for sale here is added with moss & tiny gourds & pumpkins.



I can get away with having lots of china because my husband collects crystal decanters ~ aren't I lucky?!? I've borrowed a couple of his favorites & added beaded & silk tassels in brown & gold to them.

Please remember to visit all the others who are posting pretty tablescapes today. You can get a wealth of ideas & beautiful eye candy!! Thanks so much for visiting me!

Hugs,

Happy Easter 2008

Happy Easter 2008Snapped a few more of my bunnies for Amy of Bunny Rose Cottage today! I gave her a crystal glass with a bunny in it just like these above. I believe she loves bunnies even more than I do!!!

My sweet PRH sis, Vickie of Visuals by Vickie sent these adorable little bunnies to my granddaughter last April. I found the pic today & wanted to share it again. Vic was in my neck of the woods today & called me & we had the best time talking!! We plan to meet up soon with a couple other blog friends & I just can't wait to meet in person!

As I was setting the table for Easter lunch, I had to run upstairs for something & as I came back down this is what I saw so I grabbed my camera & made a quick pic.

I sell antique mirrors here at Angelic Accents on eBay (among other things) & just love using them as plateau mirrors on my dining room table. This is my Easter centerpiece this year. And yes, Connie & Rhea, I did have to add some bling to it, too! Couldn't disappoint you now, could I!?!
I love my new bunny plates that I added to our white china for a different look. I placed everyone's take home favors on small crystal ruffled dishes.
And yes, I made the favors myself. Painted & glittered the little bunnies & molds a week ago, but added the grass, handle, bow, & eggs while guests were walking in the front door. Talk about cutting it close!!
The napkin rings were easily made by using decorative bunny button covers attached to sheer pink organza ribbon. Thought Karla of Karla's cottage would like my fairy bunnies!

I've been promising Lori of Pink Faded Roses all week long that I would do a picture of my Easter feather tree, so here it is, sweetie!

Made this little grouping for our kitchen table. I just love cake plates & compotes for adding varying heights for displays.
Lori, NOW do you see why I'm soooo interested in where you got your HUGE chocolate bunny?!?!? I NEED ONE!!!!!! I purchased the little pastel bottle brush trees, but made the two bunny boxes. My first attempt at making little boxes. I love doing it!! But wowser, does that fine glitter go EVERYWHERE!!!!
Finally got everything ready to go. Church, hearing our new minister, visiting with friends, then home to stuff ourselves silly! We had a wonderful day, just our small family. I do hope & pray that each of you had a wonderful Easter, too.

Hugs,
Stephanie