Welcome to the 106th Tablescape Thursday! How was your day? Are you looking forward to a nice long Labor Day weekend? Any cookouts planned? I hope whatever you do…it’s fun and relaxing. Enjoy these last treasured days of summer. I’m almost in the mood for fall…but not quite. With temps still in the 90s in Georgia and the blessing of low humidity, I’m still tablescaping out on the porch.
This week I’m using a china I’ve never used on the porch before…well, at least not for Tablescape Thursday. I set the table with Copeland Spode, Tower and I really had no idea what I’d be using for a centerpiece.
On a recent trip to Publix Supermarket, I came across some lovely roses and thought I’d place a single rose at each place setting. Also, I spotted some sweet daisies and bought them with plans to use them in last week’s Lemonade Days Table Setting post. Once home, my plans completely changed. Does that ever happen to you? I ended up using an urn I bought a long time ago in a local thrift store to create a little arrangement. Hope you enjoy!
The dishware in this table setting, Copeland Spode, Tower, is vintage and dates back to the 1920s.
I combined the roses and daisies with Creeping Jenny I had grown in urns out on the deck.
I love the color combination of the bright green Creeping Jenny with the pink roses and sweet daisies.
Dishware is Copeland Spode and the pattern is, Tower. This vintage china has the old, oval Copeland Spode hallmark dating it back to the 1920’s.
Four place settings have vintage ruby stemware for the iced beverage. Since I only have four of those, I mixed in two pieces of Waterford, Araglin. The wine glasses are Waterford, Crimson Hock. Salt cellars are ruby flash, also.
I’m gradually collecting monogrammed sterling napkin rings. It’s kind of hard to find them with an H monogram. But isn’t that the fun part…the hunt?
Since I only have three so far, I used a fun napkin fold for the flatware at three of the settings. Would you be interested in knowing how this fold is made? If so, I’ll do a post showing how to create it. Update: Napkin Fold can be found here: Pocket Napkin Fold
Time for a little candlelight. I’ll hush now and just let you enjoy.
An overhead view of the Rose and Daisy centerpiece.
Looking forward to viewing the beautiful tablescapes posted for this week’s Tablescape Thursday!
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Susan, thanks again for hosting- we've had an awful week and this will be such a nice diversion. I LOVE this table. red is a favorite of mine and this is so simply elegant
xoxo Pattie
As always Susan, Your table is a masterpiece… I have ALWAYS been drawn to dinnerware that has a feel of a ruffled edge or lacy look, and your table settings have BOTH… LOVE every detail… Thank you for sharing…
Susan, what a pretty combination, using those gorgeous ruby glasses with the red and white Copeland Spode! And your centerpiece is wonderful — great idea to add the creeping Jenny! Love that urn!
Such beautiful china and flowers. And I especially love your "dripping" Jenny!
So very beautiful! Yes! Roses and daisies go well together! Love the picture taken "through the pitcher handle!"
I'm on the look out for some beautiful white chargers similar to these! Love 'em!
Katherine
I really like this setting! The red and white is so pretty for this holiday weekend! And your centerpiece is perfect! Yes, please do a tutorial on folding the napkins-Happy Labor Day Weekend:@)
Susan, it just could not possibly be any lovelier! I love the centerpiece with the creeping jenny tumbling down, and what a neat combination of daisies and roses. I can't think if I've ever seen them together. I like it!
This is a beautiful table all the way around. I LOVE red and white!
Thanks as always for being such a great host. I enjoy the creativity that I find here week after week after week.
Oh my goodness, Susan…what a beautiful summer setting for this week's table!! I adore your Waterford, Crimson Hock stemware & was just talking to DH about getting some for Christmas this year. How fun to see it used during the summer months too.
Your china is soooo pretty, as well as those lacey chargers. They're on my wish list, too. LOL
Very, very pretty table!
Have a very happy & relaxing Labor Day weekend!!
Thanks for letting us join you on the porch each week for TT.
Roses and daisys do go together! You just taught us that. I have been following since last fall. I have learned so much from you and the other wonderful tablescapers! Im going to get brave and post too. I have just started blogging and I added you to my blogroll. I tell all my dish loving friends to stop and visit your blog. The white and red are just beautiful! Your chargers are a thing of beauty. Also I love it when you use the Napolean Bee silverware. AMAZING! Thanks for all the beauty!!!
Roses and daisys do go together! You just taught us that. I have been following since last fall. I have learned so much from you and the other wonderful tablescapers! Im going to get brave and post too. I have just started blogging and I added you to my blogroll. I tell all my dish loving friends to stop and visit your blog. The white and red are just beautiful! Your chargers are a thing of beauty. Also I love it when you use the Napolean Bee silverware. AMAZING! Thanks for all the beauty!!!
Roses and daisies are great together!!! This table is gorgeous-those red Waterford glasses are just beautiful!
Hope you have a wonderful labor day! We are having 90 degree weather here in upstate NY, but we have humidity too!!!
Thank you again for hosting this great party!
Hi Susan~ Love your Spode table and your shot of your goblet thru the creamer handle! Looking forward to seeing how to do the napkin fold…thanks for hosting 🙂
Your table setting is so stunning I am at a loss for words. The china is simply gorgeous along with your gorgeous stemware. I can't stop scrolling back to look again! The flowers in the urn are exquisite! I do love the way you folded the napkins and tucked the forks inside. It has been delight stopping here this evening!
Have a wonderful evening!
Denise
Susan, this setting is absolutely majestic!! I would never want to take it down!
Sheila
I love everything, Susan (as usual….sigh!!) but my very favorite is the chippy pedestal and urn with the flowers. I also love your ruby beverage stemware. But of course these do not mean I am not in love with everything else because I am….Christine
Susan, this is such a lovely tablescape. Your centerpiece is stunning. I love the huge tall urn and the floral arrangement is beautiful. Your china and the gorgeous ruby glassware are exquisite. Everything is so well done as usual. Hugs, Marty
Simply perfection! Love to see all that you do…Have a wonderful weekend…sharon
Oh I love Spode SO much!!!! I have been lusting after it for years. Unfortunately, my husband, who is English, cannot stand the stuff. He says it reminds him of old ladies houses. I try to explain that it can be updated but he insists that it is all about old ladies who sit around and drink tea – haha. I am still working on him though…
I really don't know how you could get any prettier than that Susan!
Those dishes are just gorgeous! I could stare at them for hours!
And your beautiful centerpiece was the icing on the cake!
Thanks for hostessing!
Happy Labor Day too,
Cindy
Beautiful table Susan! I love the red and white Spode dishes together with the lighter color roses; such a nice combination. The creeping jenny looks great!
I wish I could find chargers like yours. I looked a while back and need to get back on that task!
We're bracing for hurricane Earl early Friday morning. Work is talking about opening shelters 🙁
Mary
From Virginia
Hi Susan,
I think this one definitely goes in my top five BNOTP tablescapes! So many beautiful vintage pieces and so much creativity at work. The centerpiece is gorgeous — really dramatic! I'd love to know how to do that wonderful napkin fold.
Hope you have a great weekend! Thank you, as always, for hosting.
Warmest regards,
Bill
I simply adore this china pattern, so much that I chose it for my wedding china!!! You set a beautiful tablescape! I would love to know how to fold the napkin…..waiting on that tutorial. Thanks for sharing! Love the floral arrangement too.
Just beautiful! I love the dripping centerpiece. Your tables are always so pretty.
Sherry
Simply beautiful and my favorite flowers just happen to be roses and daisies.
-Danielle
Love the red Copeland Spode, Tower! It's good for so many different occasions — and especially beautiful with your glassware. Looks like you had fun!
Love the red and white tablescape! The flowers are beautiful.
Susan, what a beautiful table! I just love your chargers and napkins! Your centerpeice is a masterpiece…I love,love,love it!
Thank you for hosting and sharing your love of dishes.
I absolutely love your table!!!!!
Everything, as usual, is just breathtaking. The flowers are the stars of the table. Just beautiful.
Thanks for hosting this lovely meme, Susan.
Bea-ooo-ti-mous!! Love the red and white. That seems to be a common theme tonight. Lovely!
Christi @ A Southern Life
Susan, You know I love transferware. Your Spode table is stunning. The salt cellars are adorable, the floral arrangement is stunning with the greenery overflowing and it's all beautifully put together! LOVE it!
Nancy
Lovely as always! Your tables have such flair! Pink(ish) roses with the white daisies…unexpected and quite refreshing. The china is great but those chargers are wonderful! Best ones I've ever seen!!
Honestly, Susan, that table setting is drop dead gorgeous. I think it's one of my all time favorites on your lovely blog. The red glasses….WOW WOW WOWSERS! I'd toast with those even if there was nothing in them! ha! Greatttttttt job! Susan
HI Susan, your table this week is exquisite! I love the dripping jenny and the ROSES! The china is beautiful and you know I love those wine glasses! The linens are gorgeous too. I think I ma gushing! Please do a tutorial on folding the napkin that way! XO, Pinky
Such a pretty pretty table! The COLOR! The centerpiece is fabulously pretty! Thanks for the fun!
I think daisies & roses are wonderful. Have a wonderful holiday weekend, Susan. Sending love…Marsha
Red and white for any season! It looks lovely, and I think the daisies and roses pair beautifully!
Nice to invite Creepy Jenny to dinner, too! 🙂
The etched glasses are so pretty!
Beautiful, as always, dear Susan! I absolutely adore that urn! I bought a blue 'chipped' one which is similar, but mine is smaller. Plus, I love that bottom piece on yours! It is just exquisite. As it everything else. 🙂
Best regards,
Gloria
Susan,
Beautiful! I love the china and the centerpiece … it is all just lovely!
Hugs,
Donna
Susan, what a beautiful table! I love the creamy white and ruby together. So fresh and neat! Of course, daisies and roses go together! Roses go with anything.
When can we expect your book of tablescapes to be published????
Red IS my favorit color and this table just makes me smile…what is it about red and the white just set it up beautifully. Joni
Words escape me…..stunning, exquisite, elegant, just don't do your tablescape justice!!! YOu are a master of impeccable taste…..lusting after the china and those salt cellars….even the itsy bitsy spoons….thank you…hugs…Cleo
I love coming to vist The Tablescape. Your tables are absolutely gorgeous! Some day I hope to enter. Thank you for sharing so much. And thank you to all the great gals in Bloggerville for their beautiful tables.
The table this week is just beautiful. I love the red goblets and the cutwork linens.
Gorgeous table! Love the china pattern. Looks like the perfect table for Valentine's day or Christmas party. Bet that china and stemware looks gorgeous in your red dining room too!
Your table setting was stunning. Thank you sharing your beautiful treasures. I have a few place settings of my mother's Spode. Perhaps I'll get brave and join the party some time.
Susan, I've always loved this pattern. It sets such a beutiful table. Great idea to use the Creeping Jenny in the arrangement. Also love the idea of that tall garden urn. You never fail to wow! ~ Sarah
Susan,
Your tablescape looks lovely.
The dishes are just beautiful and I love how your flowers look.
Susan,
Your tablescape looks lovely. The dishes are just beautiful and I love how your flowers look.
Susan, I just love the ruby stemware. My aunt had beautiful ruby glasses that someone else inherited. I have a real fondness for them as they were always at the head table for her Christmas Eve Dinner. I loved that you showed that you didn't have all six and how to work around that.
Thanks for another great Tablescape Thursday. It is a highlight of my week!
Susan,
Thanks for hosting. This is my very favorite blog party! Your red and white looks so crisp and is so unexpected for end of summer. It looks so special on the porch instead of a stuffy dining room.
Linda
GORGEOUS dishes!!!
Ok Susan I have to ask. Did you actually have people come over for diner and did you eat at that table or was the table only set up for these gorgeous display purpose? I ask because there is so much China on the table and with that gorgeous centerpiece (and yes daisies and roses go together you proved that) there would be no room for food and people couldn't see it each other.
I love doing a little tablescape and I am strictly amateur but when I see a truly beautiful one like yours I can't help wondering " do people actually eat there and sit at that table?"
Thank you in advance for letting me know.
Thank you for the party I think it was my first time ever linking up.
Hi Susan,
back from holidays, I enjoyed your table very much. This vibrant red really means summer to me. I am not redy with all my work yet so I have to make a break from tablescaping. But in a few weeks, hopefully earlier, I will join your party again.
Greetings, Johanna
Susan,
Beautiful tablescape. Everything is perfect right down to the salt cellars.
I would love to learn how to fold the napkins!
Have a great weekend.
Carol
Araglin is my crystal pattern, love it. Yours looks amazing with the red crystal. Just a perfect table, I have started collecting silver and pewter napkin rings. I have a great start and can be very selective now. It is fun to hunt. Good-luck with yours.
Susan, we should join forces. Our dishes would work great together!
I love what you did with the urn. Stunning!
Another gorgeous table! Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful creativity and beautiful dishes. I thoroughly enjoy Tablescape Thursday and had to participate today. I will be spending a few days viewing as many other posts as possible. Everyone has such beautiful posts.
Oh my that China is GORGEOUS!!!!
Gorgeous!!
The Spode is beautiful and I LOVE the center arrangement. The urn is a great piece… and the roses and daisies with the creeping Jenny trailing down the sides looks so fabulous!
Susan,
The roses and daisies are truly breathtaking! And, YES, I'd love to see the tutorial on the folded napkin. Good luck on "the hunt" for the monogram H napkin rings!
Thank you for hosting this beautiful party. . .I'm still working on"Mr. Linky & permalink".
In due time!
Pat
Hi Susan,
That is just beautiful! I also collect red and white transferware so of couse I loved seeing your beautiful china.
Thank you for hosting,
Carolyn
So beautiful! Nice Job.
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I you ever get tired of that china, I want it!
Scribbler
Just beautiful as always. I have one spode cup. Planning on a tea for one tablescape someday! Had to comment on the plant my mother has one but doesn't know what it is. It sits on a table about 3 foot high. The plant touches the floor! Loved this thanks for sharing. Have Blessed Day,
Sherry
Your dishes are beautiful. I love the simplicity of just red and white.
Beautiful tablescape and yes, roses and daises are great together.
As usual you inspire me.
Susan,
I love that you brought the creeping jenny inside. I love that stuff! 🙂
Your tablescape is stunning!! Just gorgeous, and full of fun and life and texture, and color, and I could go on and on and on!!! You always have the best tables – such inspiration. Thank you for sharing!
And for hosting! 🙂
Love, love, love your tablescape. I have the same dishes inherited from LOM's grandmother. I wish I had some of those white chargers – they look beautiful under the Spode. Thanks for sharing.
Laura
oh oh ohhhhhh my heart skipped a beat.
I looooove red and white.
The transferware is beeeeeautiful and the stemware …oh my you have really outdone yourself with this one girl!
This is a keeper!
Thank you so much for making my day!
Smiles, Dolly
I love your tablescape, as usual. The red and white is beautiful. I would love to learn the napkin folding technique.
You are always so gracious, inviting us into your lovely home and onto your amazing porch. LOVE IT!!!
Absolutely gorgeous! I just love your attention to detail–everything looks SOOO perfect! And yes, daisies and roses do go together! I thought they looked beautiful. Thanks so much for taking the time to put your tablescapes together and then sharing them with us. Have a great holiday!!!
Susan, oh my, what an absolutely breathtaking tablescape, it's truly exquisite! I love the striking colors and each detail, just to die for! Everything is just out of this world gorgeous! I could go on and on!
Hugs,
Nancy
I am not a red person but this table has a softness to it. I think the heavy use of white with crystal and the soft centerpiece is such a perfect balance to the strong dinnerware. I think this may be my favorite table you have ever done (that I have seen). It is classic yet feminine and very inviting. Nice job.
I am not a red person but this table has a softness to it. I think the heavy use of white with crystal and the soft centerpiece is such a perfect balance to the strong dinnerware. I think this may be my favorite table you have ever done (that I have seen). It is classic yet feminine and very inviting. Nice job.
What a gorgeous centerpiece!!!
Susan, I am in love with this tablescape! The dishes, stemware and chargers are all beautiful. Yesterday I bought an identical urn to yours!
Hugs, Sherry
So beautiful. Love the Spode china–I'm green with envy over your red! 🙂
A beautiful table yet again this week! I Love red and white together. The china is gorgeous!!!!
Susan, thanks for being our hostess with the mostess gorgeous tablescapes!! I am in love with this one, RED, what's not to love!
And your photos, to die for.
Linda
Thanks for hosting this wonderful party each week! Your table looks radiant today. I love the red and white. It's so beautiful.
Copeland Spode Tower Pink is always a wonderful choice, and the Waterfod Ruby Hock elevated the elegance level to the top of the scale. Your Neiman marcus chargers are always stunning. I love the urn and centerpiece design…great job! Tablescape Thursday is always a marvelous blog adventure. Thank you for hosting us. Cherry Kay
Love everything about this tablescape! Please, show us the napkin fold.
Thx!
The Copeland Spode, Tower is beautiful and looks marvelous with the lovely, white linens. The centerpiece is magnificent. I really like everything on the table.
I would be interested in learning the napkin fold that you used in this tablescape. Thanks for sharing.
All the Best,
Requi
Your table is just beautiful. Inspiring as always. I have been slowly collecting dishes and accessories to help me set pretty tables. I always find ideas when I come to visit your blog and others who have linked to Tablescape Thursday. I would love to learn to make that napkin fold.
I love this! Thanks for sharing!!! I love the china!
S.T.U.N.N.I.N.G! Just so gorgeous! I'm always in awe of you Susan!
Beautiful, as always, Susan! I would so love to join you on your lovely porch someday, for lunch and iced tea! 😀
My dropping awesome beautiful tablescape Susan! One of the most beautiful I'e seen in a very long time.
Have a beautiful & safe holiday weekend.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
What an absolutely gorgeous table setting! Love the flowers too!
Happy PS,
Jacalyn
Tower Spode are my favorite dishes–I just have a few pieces but have quite a history with these dishes. Also, you posted this just two days after our wedding anniversary, and your flowers are exactly the bouquet I carried as a young bride–pink roses and white daisies! Yes, together, and your centerpiece is as pretty as my bouquet was! Thanks for this special (to me) post!
So very pretty! Happy Pink Saturday ;0)
Susan, this is the prettiest table you have done…the china is just gorgeous against the charger plate. I love the red stemware. Hope you are having a great weekend.
OH my heavens this tablescape is just the dreamiest thing I have ever seen…I would give anything for those dishes they are just darling. Love the rose and daisy combo.
Hugs,
Olivia
LOVE this gorgeous tablescape ~ red is my favorite color ~ also, the centerpiece is perfect for this setting. Thank you for sharing it with us.
It's gorgeous Susan. I LOVE that centerpiece, and all of the red accents are so stunning. laurie
I sure would like to know what the name of the pattern of the charger plates. They are just beautiful. I have searched in google for charger plates and just cannot find anything like them so far.
Thank you,
Judi
Judi, I bought those at either Neiman Marcus or Horchow about 4-5 years ago. I think it was Horchow. They are owned by the same company and carry the same stuff, so I always forget which one I ordered them from. They don't have a pattern name that I'm aware of…no markings on them. Sorry I don't have any other info. They were only on the site a short while and I've never seen them on there again. Hopefully one day they will have them or something similar available again.
Oh my! This is one of the prettiest table settings I have ever seen! Beautiful….
Thanks, Tracy!
While jumping around reading your different posts today, I found this tablescape. I am in love with this one. It makes me want to run out to Ebay and buy some Spode Red Tower and Ruby Flash. That's what is great about Ebay, you can start a collection immediately. Your iced beverage glasses are fab. I collect brown and blue and white transferware but no red; yet. This red tablescape was my Valentines gift from you. Thanks. It made my day. Happy Valentine's Day to you.
Marsha
Thanks, Marsha! Happy Valentine's Day to you! Yes, you can definitely find Spode Tower on eBay. It's usually on there in the Blue and White pattern, also. So fun to collect it a little along the way and watch your collection grow.
Since discovering your wonderful site , I am having trouble getting anything done- I just want to sit and gaze at all your beautiful designs. I collect monogramed napkin rings too. Love all of your tablescapes ! Such talent!
*monogrammed
Your table is absolutely stunning Susan! So much inspiration!