Yellow Depression Glass

 Inspiration for this tablescape came from these plates. I purchased them recently at an antique store when I went to visit my friend. I collect yellow depression glass, but didn't have matching plates. The name of this pattern is Madrid. See the diamond  shape in the center:

Now that I have dinner plates I can do a complete tablescape with my yellow depression glass collection!


For the centerpiece I used a pretty yellow glass platter, topped with silk flowers.

 Everyone knows my favorite flower is the yellow rose so I included these in different glass sherbets down the center of the table.


I only have one of these parfait dishes, wish I had more!

 Each sherbet is a different design, and sets on a different saucer:

They are all very delicate and pretty!

I think they make such a pretty centerpiece!




Each place setting has these pretty ruffled bowls on top. I'm sure they have a name, but I don't know what it is! If you do, please tell me!


I also collect yellow rose vintage hankies. I wrapped a different hankie around each napkin:

 I used faux crystal handled flatware to keep with the delicate color scheme.
 
 

 Which napkin is your favorite?

I also used mismatched yellow depression glass tea cups and saucers.

 I forgot to take a picture of each cup and saucer :-(

A view from the top of the biggest centerpiece

Now is a good time to show my yellow rose tea cart, since I haven't shown it in a while. I usually keep most of my yellow depression glass collection on top and bottom of this tea cart. With a lot of it used in the tablescape you can see the painting on top of the cart.

 It is handpainted:

 You can see some of the painting through the plate!

The tea cart sets in front of this window in the dining room.

 The curtains are made from a crocheted table top cover (on the left), and a crocheted table top runner (right.) The curtains are off-white voile. I made them years ago.

 I hope you like my yellow depression glass tablescape with the yellow roses, two of my favorite things!

 I'm linking to these parties:
Kathleen's Let's Dish
Susan's Tablescape Thursday
The Tablescaper's Seasonal Sundays

Thanks for hosting ladies!
Click on their names for lots more inspiration.

Bluebird Memories

We had company this past week and I almost forgot about the Dish Challenge! I finally remembered today and put something together quickly. I had already decided to use birds since I have a lot of birds of all colors.

I wanted to use this little bluebird in honor of my sister. It was hers and she kept it on her kitchen window. My sister has been on my mind a lot, her birthday would have been in April. She has been gone eleven months now.

Here's her little bluebird:

Isn't it adorable! I tried to put it in the nest inside the terrarium, but it just didn't work, so I filled the terrarium with flowers and put the birds outside around it.

I also used the pale yellow birds (from Michael's) along with the pale yellow plates and tablecloth. Plates were from Marshall's. Tablecloth from Ross a long time ago.

 To tie in the blue I used blue napkin over the cream colored napkins and bisque napkin rings with tiny flowers.


 The pale yellow and cool blues work well together

 The flatware has cream colored handles


 The "crystal" is my old standby from Dollar Tree!

I'm happy with the way the centerpiece came together with the yellow hydrangeas:

                                   A view from the top:


 

A few other yellow flowers helped fill the terrarium

The little bluebird is so happy he was chosen to join in the dish party!
 

 

Here's a place for you!
 

I hope you enjoyed my spring birdie tablescape!

It all started with this darling little bluebird!

 Thanks to Kathleen for hosting Let's Dish Challenge. Click on her name for lots more inspiration.

 I'm also linking to Susan's Tablescape Thursday and The Tablescaper's Seasonal Sundays. Click on their names.

 I hope everyone is enjoying a happy spring!