Table Settings

In The BNOTP Library: Tabletops

June 19, 2014 by Susan 9 Comments

While we continue enjoying the beautiful table settings linked for today's Tablescape Thursday, I wanted to share an absolutely wonderful book that's all about creating beautiful tables. It's also by one of my favorite authors, Barbara Milo Ohrbach, an author of a previous book I've shared from my library. If you love creating beautiful tablescapes and table centerpieces for everyday or for special … [Read more...]

A Beautiful Dinner to Celebrate a Special Life

August 1, 2013 by Susan 41 Comments

Welcome to the 255th Tablescape Thursday! Recently, Sandi who reads BNOTP e-mailed me and shared a special table setting she had put together for her family as they gathered to celebrate the life of their 94 year old grandmother who had just passed away. A theme emerged as preparations were being made and Sandi and her daughter, Heather, called this memorial gathering, "The Legacy of the Little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spring & Summer Tablescapes, Tablescape Thursday Tagged With: Green and White Table Settings, Memorial Table Setting, Spring Table Settings, Summer Table Settings, Table Settings, Tablescapes (Main), Tribute Table Setting

3 Party Table Settings with Coca-Cola Dishware and Coke Memorabilia

January 3, 2013 by Susan 38 Comments

Welcome to 226th Tablescape Thursday! Greetings! How is your week going? I've been dragging my feet taking down my Christmas decorations. I decided this year to not rush things and just enjoy them a little longer. The last few weeks we've been touring the wonderful home of Governor and Marie Barnes decorated for the Christmas season. Today we're going down these stairs for a tour of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Tablescapes, Christmas Holiday Home, Christmas Table Settings, Christmas Tablescapes, Tablescape Thursday, Tablescapes Holiday Tablescapes, The Holiday Home Tagged With: Black and White Kitchen, Christmas Decorations, Christmas Table Settings, Christmas Tablescapes, Coca-cola Dishware and Flatware, Coke Dishware and Flatware, Decorating a Basement, Finished Basement, Glass Tile Backsplash, Kitchen Basement, Marble Top Counter, Pot Rack, Table Settings, Tablescapes (Main), Terrace Level Basement, White Kitchen Cabinets

Dinner In A Cabin On The Russian River

December 27, 2012 by Susan 31 Comments

Welcome to the 225th Tablescape Thursday! This week you are in for a special treat. Julio who blogs at Beaux Mondes Designs created a beautiful tables setting in his wonderful cabin in Russian River, California. I'm absolutely mad about plaid so when I saw this setting, I couldn't wait to share it for Tablescape Thursday. Julio's dining room is amazing, even without a wonderful table setting. What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Holiday Home, Christmas Table Settings, Christmas Tablescapes, Romantic Tablescapes, Seasonal Tablescapes, Tablescape Thursday, Tablescapes Holiday Tablescapes, The Holiday Home, Winter Tablescapes Tagged With: Cabin Decorated for Christmas, Cabin/Lodge, Christmas Tablescapes, Roses in Loving Cup Centerpiece, Russian River Dacha, Second Home, Table Settings, Tartan Table Settings, Tartan Tablescapes, Vacation Home

Beautiful Table Setting with Villeroy & Boch, Manoir and Paseo Gien

October 11, 2012 by Susan 34 Comments

Welcome to the 214th Tablescape Thursday! Good Morning on this gorgeous fall day! I have a beautiful table setting to share with you! But first, I just had to say I was sooo touched by all the wonderful dreams you expressed in your comments yesterday. There's nothing I can say except, Wow! I hope every single one comes true. Every single one! ♥ Tablescape Thursday: For this Tablescape Thursday, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spring & Summer Tablescapes, Tablescape Thursday Tagged With: Elegant Tablescape, Lausitzer Glas, Manoir, Paseo Gien, Table Settings, Villeroy & Boch

Easy 4th of July Centerpiece Table Decoration

June 15, 2012 by Susan 30 Comments

Yesterday was flag day and that started me thinking about another patriotic holiday just a couple weeks away. Last year I created this table setting for the 4th of July. The centerpiece was so much fun to make. I never got around to sharing just how I made it last year. If you're looking for a festive, easy-to-make centerpiece or table decoration for an upcoming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independence Day Crafts, Independence Day Decor, Independence Day Holiday Home, Independence Day Table Settings, Independence Day Tablescapes Tagged With: 4th of July decoration, 4th of July Decorations, 4th of July Table Settings, 4th of July Tablescapes, Decorate for Independence Day, Independence Day decorating, Patriotic Centerpiece, Patriotic Table Decoration, Red White and Blue Centepiece, Table Centerpiece, Table decoration, Table Settings, Tablescape, Tablescape Thursday

Dining on the Daylight Train

May 17, 2012 by Susan 27 Comments

Welcome to the 194th Tablescape Thursday! Greetings my tablescape loving friends! For this week's Tablescape Thursday, I'm sharing some of the wonderful settings linked for last's weeks party. Each time I do this, it is always so hard choosing which ones to feature because they are all so wonderful! This week was no different. Here's a small sampling of just some of the beautiful tablescapes I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tablescape Thursday Tagged With: Dining on a train, Table Settings, Tablescape, Tablescape Thursday

A Mother’s Day Table Setting

May 10, 2012 by Susan 90 Comments

Welcome to the 193rd Tablescape Thursday! This Sunday is Mother's Day. In honor of this special occasion, I've put together a table setting using very special table "linens." My Mom crocheted this luncheon set back in 1956 while she awaited my arrival. Here's a photo of my Mom (and me) around the time she would have completed this set. Unfortunately, I never really got to know my Mom very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Seasonal Tablescapes, Spring & Summer Tablescapes, Tablescape Thursday Tagged With: Crocheting, Mother's Day Holiday Home, Puritan Crochet Book, Table Settings, Tablescape, Tablescape Thursday, Traditions

Silver-Tiered Centerpiece for Christmas

November 5, 2009 by Susan 267 Comments

Welcome to the 63rd Tablescape Thursday! A few months ago, I was shopping in one of my favorite antique/thrift stores, and I came across a pretty multi-tiered, silver server. It was a bit more than I really wanted to spend at $50 and it seemed a bit on the high side for the Flea...but it grabbed hold of me and refused to let me leave without it. I'd been planning on putting together a formal tablescape … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Holiday Home, Christmas Table Settings, Christmas Tablescapes, Tablescape Thursday, Tablescapes Holiday Tablescapes, The Holiday Home Tagged With: Lenox Fair Lady, Lenox My Fair Lady, Noritake Colburn, Silver, Silver Ornament Centerpiece, Table Settings, Tablescape Thursday, Tablescapes (Main), Tiered Centepiece, Towle King Richard

Three Tablescapes

December 9, 2008 by Susan 55 Comments

Welcome to the 16th Tablescape Tuesday! I will be posting a Christmas tablescape next Tuesday...don't have it ready just yet. So for this Tablescape Tuesday, I thought I'd post 3 pics of each of the tablescapes I've created over these past weeks for Tablescape Tuesday. The title of each tablescape is also a link to the actual posting, in case you want more information or wish to see more of that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tablescape Thursday Tagged With: Table Settings, Tablescape

A Magnolia & Lemon Centerpiece

November 4, 2008 by Susan 58 Comments

Welcome to the 11th Tablescape Tuesday! On one of my trips to A Classy Flea this past summer, I came across this happy daisy china. It was love at first sight! I used place mats and matching napkins I already had. The faux bamboo flatware is from Big Lots...very inexpensive but I love it. This is an American made dishware and it dates back to the 1960s. It was made by Metlox Potteries out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening & Birding, In the Garden Tagged With: Floral Table Setting, Metlox Poppytrail Sculptured Daisy, Outdoor Dining, Porch, Table Settings, Tablescape, Vintage China

A Springtime Table Setting with Ma Maison

October 21, 2008 by Susan 74 Comments

Welcome to the 9th Tablescape Tuesday! My screened-in porch was finished in early spring. Just before the work was complete, I went on a serious shopping spree for "stuff" I would need for this new space. One of those items on my shopping list was china...something special for those summer dinners on the porch. One day while shopping in Home Goods, I found the china of my dreams. Let's just … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Easter Holiday Home, Easter Table Settings, Easter Tablescapes, Seasonal Tablescapes, Spring & Summer Tablescapes, Tablescape Thursday Tagged With: Dario Farrucci Dishware, Easter Table Settings, Easter Tablescapes, Greenhouse Centerpiece, Ma Maison, Springtime Table Setting, Table Settings, Tablescapes (Main), Tabletop Unlimited China, Tabletops Unlimited Ma Maison

Vintage Copeland Spode

October 14, 2008 by Susan 38 Comments

Welcome to the 8th Tablescape Tuesday! The following tablescape is one I posted on Rate My Space many months back. I didn't want to use a typical floral centerpiece, so I scouted around the house for something I already had that might work well with a red and white tablescape. This vintage china is made by Copeland Spode and the pattern is 'Tower'. The centerpiece is a bunny that was hand-made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Romantic Tablescapes, Tablescape Thursday Tagged With: Copeland Spode, Red and White Table Setting, Red and White Tower, Spode Tower, Table Settings, Tablescape, Vintage China

Pretty in Pink Table Setting

September 13, 2008 by Susan 49 Comments

One day, while shopping for china on eBay, I found a set of Homer Laughlin china with a pretty floral pattern. I bought six, 5-pc place settings and a serving bowl for around $36, including shipping...gotta love that eBay! Several months later, while out antiquing, I came across another set of china made by International. I loved the pattern, Glenwood, which has a wide pink band with a beautiful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Romantic Tablescapes, Tablescapes Holiday Tablescapes Tagged With: Table Settings, Tablescape

Breakfast Table Setting with Blue Willow

September 2, 2008 by Susan 33 Comments

Welcome to the 2nd Tablescape Tuesday! Recently, I asked Lynne (you may know her as Decorator101 at RMS) if she had any tablescape photos she would allow me to post for a Tablescape Tuesday. She sent me these amazing pics...they just took my breath away! I asked Lynne how she came to collect all the pieces in this wonderful table setting? Lynne said, "A few years ago, after I got through the green … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breakfast Tablescapes, Tablescape Thursday Tagged With: Blue and White, Blue and white decorating, Floral Table Setting, Table Settings, Tablescape