Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Eat Your Vegetables

How many of you have been wandering through the stores lately and find the Easter merchandise incredibly cute and irresistible?  Just as I thought...I'm not the only one.  Every once in awhile, I like to pop into World Market to see what's new, and when I stumbled upon these darling little veggies, I knew I could let them be the star of a Springtime table.


With cararots, radishes, peas and onions in hand, I thought of all sorts of things that I already had to incorporate into the tablescape...this is going to be a piece of cake!  I rushed home, pulled out a basic "earthy" brown linen tablecloth, some simple sisal placemats, and my good old plain white plates to get started.  


Of course I'll need some napkins. I remember these deep "carrot orange" linen napkins.  



A green napkin for a frilly carrot top, and a little twisting and rolling, and voile!  I think my napkins are even cuter sitting atop this paisley "salad" plate.  Since my last bouquet of tulips latest an entire week, I decided to stick with a good thing and chose white ones this time.


Absolutely NO flower arranging skills needed with tulips! 


I can't wait to see what comes up in my own garden this Spring.  I very, very briefly thought about creating a vase out of an actual vegetable...


...but fortunately remembered this quite theme-appropriate cabbage pitcher.  I have once again selected my Joseph Abboud South Beach glassware, mainly for its earthy look and brown accents.


 Sticking to my theme, I simply scattered some seed packets around the table.  Party favors, perhaps?


What do I see hiding behind the cabbage?


Hmmm....I guess if you plant carrots, you're bound to attract a few rabbits.


I suppose I would much rather have them feast at my...


...garden table, instead of my vegetable patch!   Make sure to drop by next week for my Easter / Birthday (x3) party table.  And don't forget about these fun-filled blog parties...

Centerpiece Wednesday (The Style Sisters)
Tabletop Thursday (Between Naps on the Porch)
Feathered Nest Friday (French Country Cottage)
Home Sweet Home Friday  (The Charm of Home)
Seasonal Sundays (The Tablescaper)
Let's Dish (Cuisine Kathleen)
Open House Party (No Minimalist Here)
Festive Friday Fiesta (The "Home Girl")





Thursday, March 7, 2013

In Between Seasons

Oh...March, what is the saying...you come in like a lion but go out as a lamb?  Well, it sure still feels like Winter to me, but I'm so, so, so ready for Spring.  And so I jumped the gun and set a very Springy table this week.


I was doing a bit of cleaning up and stumbled upon a purchase I made, I do believe, last Fall.  Oops.  I do find the most wonderful treasures at West Elm...


...like these sweet little salad/dessert plates.  They are the inspiration for today's tablescape.  What I really love about them is that they are all slightly different, some being quite a bit more vibrant than others.


I simply layered these plates atop my plain white plates, simple silver chargers, and black woven placemats.


Of course, because I love lime green, I couldn't resist these cute striped napkins...


...secured with my stylish black wire napkins rings from Crate & Barrel.  They're a bit like jewelry for table linens, don't you think?  You know how much I love using scarves as table runners, and once again...


I have chosen this simple chartreuse scarf edged with the tiniest ball fringe.


My Lela handmade wine glasses have been hiding in the cabinet all Winter...


Welcome back to the table!  Nothing quite says Spring like a big bunch of tulips.  These purple beauties were calling my name.


I really do love this simple porcelain paper bag vase, another treasure from Aunt Tess's collection.  No flower arranging experience necessary with this vase.  All flowers look perfect, every time.


There's eight inches of snow on the ground, but in my dining room, Spring has arrived.  March is a busy month for me...the kids turn 17 (Yikes!) and my husband's birthday falls on Easter Sunday.  So many parties, so many tables to set.  I'm sure to get some great tabletop ideas at the following parties...

Centerpiece Wednesday (The Style Sisters)
Tabletop Thursday (Between Naps on the Porch)
Feathered Nest Friday (French Country Cottage)
Home Sweet Home Friday  (The Charm of Home)
Seasonal Sundays (The Tablescaper)
Let's Dish (Cuisine Kathleen)
Open House Party (No Minimalist Here)