Tablescape Blues

*Da DUM da dum*
Woke up in da mornin'
*Da DUM da dum*
Was feelin' okay
*Da DUM da dum*
Looked at the paper and realized it's Thursday!
I got the Blues. Oh yeah!
I got the Tablescape Blooooooos.
Now what ya gonna do
Uh-bout those Tablescape Blues?

 

*Da DUM da dum*
Grab a vase
*Da DUM da dum*
Arrange some flowers
*Da DUM da dum*
It's no disgrace if it takes a couple hours.
I got the Blues. Oh yeah!
I got the Tablescape Blooooooos.
Now what ya gonna do
Uh-bout those Tablescape Blues?

 

*Da DUM da dum*
I tried the yella
*Da DUM da dum*
I tried the red
*Da DUM da dum*
I tell ya fella when ALL  was done and said
I used the Blues. Oh yeah!
I got the Tablescape BLOOOOOOOOOOOS.
Now what ya gonna DOO-ooo-ooo
UH-bout those Tablescape Blues?

 

*Da DUM da dum*
Iron up some homespun
*Da DUM da dum*
Iron up some lace
*Da DUM da dum*
Mix em on the table cuz it ain't no disgrace
I got whites and blues. Oh yeah!
I got the Tablescape Blooooooos.
Now what ya gonna do
Uh-bout those Tablescape Blues?

*Da DUM da dum*
The lads and lasses
*Da DUM da dum*
Said it needs somethin' more
*Da DUM da dum*
I added glasses I got from the Dollar Store
Oh yes, they're blue. Oh yeah!
I got the Tablescape Blooooooos.
Now what ya gonna do
Uh-bout those Tablescape Blues?

*Da DUM da dum*
A little pepper
*Da DUM da dum*
A little salt
*Da DUM da dum*
If you hate my singin' then just shout at me to halt!
I got the Blues. Oh yeah!
I got the Tablescape Blooooooos.
Now what ya gonna do
Uh-bout those Tablescape Blues?

*Da DUM da dum*
Blueberries  down South
*Da DUM da dum*
Yogurt from Greece
*Da DUM da dum*
So if you'll pardon me I think it's just 'bout time to eat
Mmmff mmmff mmmff Blues. Oh yeah!
I got the Tablescape Blooooooos.
Now what ya gonna do
Uh-bout those Tablescape Blues?

Now what ya gonna do
Uh-bout those Tablescape Blues?
*Dum da dum da dum da dum da dum
ba da duuuuuuuuuuum *
Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

Thank you very much. We're here every Thursday. Tell yer friends.



Top plate - Gracie China Victorian Rose
Dinner plate, bowl and service pieces - Blue Danube
White charger - Craft project
Blue Charger - Fiestaware
Glassware - Dollar Tree
Flatware - Reed & Barton Crescendo II

 I'll be joining Susan at  Between Naps on the Porch  for Tablescape Thursday.

A Rose By Any Other Name

I suppose you all know what Franciscan Desert Rose looks like, right?   Would you be surprised to learn this is also Franciscan Desert Rose?   I was.

I found these pieces that are part of the Desert Rose line when I was searching Replacements.com with the term "basketweave."   I thought they were pretty and unique.  I'm a sucker for embossed china.  Is "embossed" the right term for it?   Anyway, they are made in Portugal for Franciscan.  There is also a cute mug which they didn't have in stock and  I haven't been able to find anywhere.

I could sure use the mugs and some serving pieces to fill out the table.  Oh well, that can be a new post when I find more stuff!  Mugs and matching embossed figural salt & peppers would be perfect.

I did finally get some Madeline flatware on sale at Cost Plus World Market and some napkins at Pier One.

The mercury glass hurricanes are Andrea By Sadek.

So are the charger plates.

Well, I need to go catch up on all of your blogs.   I was down with the flu last week so I didn't make the rounds.

I can't wait to see what everyone's been up to!

 I'll be joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.

Daisies for Easter

The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and it's almost Easter. Already! It seems like the year is flying by.

I decided to use daisies as the theme for my Easter Brunch table.

For  the centerpiece I started with a grocery store bouquet of daisies wrapped in green sheer fabric and cellophane.  After positioning the flowers in the basket I covered the remaining areas of the oasis with the cellophane to create a water barrier. Then I draped the green fabric over it. I put Easter grass on top of that, and added the candies and eggs.

The dinnerware is Daisy from Andrea By Sadek.

Each piece comes in all sorts of mix and match colors.

The flared goblets are from Marshalls (last summer) and the wine glasses are from Dollar Tree.

The bunny napkin rings are from Sur La Table.

The chick egg cups are vintage Bordallo Pinheiro.

The rabbits are from Marshalls, recently.

Brunch will include Honey-Baked Ham, Baked Eggs Dijon, Kugel, Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing,  Assorted Muffins and Breakfast Pastries,  Mimosas and Bloody Marys... all do-ahead, no-fuss.

I hope you all have a lovely holiday.

I'll be joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch For Tablescape Thursday.