Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Poinsettias

My inspiration for this tablescape is this  tablecloth with poinsettia appliques, embroidery and cutwork. 





It was on sale at Kohl's last year.





I wanted to keep it simple, so I used an ivy topiary for a centerpiece.






The tablecloth goes nicely with the poinsettia accent plates I bought with my Mikasa Italian Countryside.





The red ruffled plate separating the two Mikasa plates is Valero by Ambiance.  Glassware is Waterford Lismore and Mikasa French Countryside.  Sterling is Wallace Grande Baroque.





I haven't purchased any poinsettias yet, but here is a picture of one growing in the garden, just beginning to turn red.



I'll be joining Cuisine Kathleen for Let's Dish
and Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Autumn Harvest

Well, life got in the way and I haven't posted for a while.  Is it really Fall already?  Almost Thanksgiving?  Time is just flying by.  I'd better do a Fall tablescape before it's time to set the table for Christmas!






 I'll just pile all my Fall-colored dishes on the table all at once to make up for my lack of posting.
 





Today I learned orange is hard to photograph when there's little natural light available. I have lots of pictures that are either too dark or too bright.





I think the pumpkin plates are the only thing "new" to my blog.   They are by Cypress Home and I bought them last fall from Winterthur.






I found the matching bowl with spreader on Amazon.  The leaf bowls and the pumpkin salt/pepper shakers are from Pier 1, last fall. 





Assuming everyone will be busy next Wednesday and Thursday, I'll go ahead and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving from A Cottage in the Clouds.



Hopefully, I'll be joining Cuisine Kathleen for Let's Dish and
 Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday.


Leaf plates and chargers - Andrea by Sadek
Orange dinner plates - Dollar Tree
Pumpkin plates - Cypress Home from Winterthur
Square chargers - Cost Plus World Market
Citrine wine glasses - Artland, from Amazon.com
Amber goblets - Marshall's
Napkins - Kohls
Flatware - San Remo by Hampton Signature