Tablescape Thursday

I haven't done a tablescape in a while, but the mood struck me again and I'm joining Susan's Tablescape Thursday! Click on her name for lots more inspiration. Thanks to Susan for hosting this fun party!

Inspiration for this tablescape is from these pretty plates.
I was at a Home Goods a few months ago and these little plates kept calling out to me! I had decided to not buy any more plates or tablescaping items, but I kept going back to see these and they were only $7.99 for four, so I gave in! I had no idea how I would use them, but I discovered I had these green plates from Dollar Tree and they were perfect with them!

I didn't have to buy anything new for this tablescape. I used these goblets, which are also from Dollar Tree!

I used a white lace tablecloth and burgundy napkins.

The centerpiece:

A large crystal bowl filled with silk flowers. The two little white birdies wanted to stay too!

These colors sure brightened up the dining room!

The crystal-look plastic handled flatware was the perfect choice! I've had these a long time, I think I bought them at Ross a few years ago.

A place just for you!

I have no regrets that I caved in and bought these pretty little plates! What do you think?

I hope you enjoyed my simple, very inexpensive tablescape! Thanks for visiting!

Estate Sale Finds

Today I'm linking to AlaCart's Junkin' Finds! Thanks, Linda, for hosting! Go here for lots more "Finds!"

Here are the things I recently bought at an estate sale. The sale was right across the street from us.

I blogged a few weeks ago about our two neighbors dying within three months of each other. They didn't have any children and her older sister, niece and nephew came and took a few things back to St. Louis with them. Our neighborhood was totally in shock, and I was upset seeing ten to twenty boxes at the curb for the garbage pick-up. After going to the estate sale last week I felt better as most of her household was still there, not sent to the dump as I suspected! The house was almost just as she left it when she went to have her heart catheterization. Everything from spices in the cabinet to her antique bedroom set, ETC!

I only bought small things as we already have a house full of stuff!! Above, is a set of pretty ceramic place cards and menu plaque, with special pens that will erase easily.
I have been wanting some of these! I prefer plain ones, but these are pretty too.

Close-up of the menu plaque. How neat is this!

The little silver serving pieces were only two and three dollars each!
I love the shape of this! Can't wait to polish it!
Love the handle and the design on this one!
I couldn't resist the crystal vase and
vintage divided serving dish!
Notice the tablecloth, it is also from the sale.

It is sort of a tan colored lace and really long. I think it's darker than ecru. The white spots on it are from the sun shining through the crystal chandelier above!

Below is the other tablecloth, the one featured in this past week's tablescape. (Scroll down to see.)

My friend loved to entertain and had several sets of napkin rings. The ones below are made from shells. I don't know the name of them, do you?

Love, love, love these black cloisonne napkins rings below!

The set of 12 oval metal napkin rings below are either stainless steel or chrome, not sure. I'm wondering if I can spray paint them gold. What do you think?

I also bought these pretty pillow cases, they were only $3.00 for the set.

Funny, that stain isn't noticeable, except in the photos!

I want to make throw pillows with them.

Can't wait to receive more roses to display in this pretty vase!

I have no ideas yet as how I will use all of this, but I'm sure they will appear in tablescapes soon!

Any ideas and suggestions?!

I can't remember how much everything cost, she was writing down everything and didn't give me the itemized list. Nothing was over $5. I only spent about $30 for everything.
I like to think my friend would like for me to have her things. They are nice mementos of our friends.

Have a happy day!

God Bless.

Katherine

Christmas in July

Today I'm taking part in Felicia's Christmas in July party, go here for more participants. The picture above is the centerpiece I used at the Christmas tea party I hosted for my Faith Sharing Group last December.


I didn't take very good tablescape pictures because I wasn't really planning on using them for tablescapes.

The Centerpiece is The Holy Family, gold angels, and gold candlestick. A burgundy tablecloth was used.

I collect Nativity sets and this is one of my favorites. I bought it at Hobby Lobby a couple of years ago. It is displayed on a gold-leafed charger with a gold net scarf and gold roses.


The china is Old Country Roses "Season of Colors." The plates are displayed on gold-leafed chargers. These chargers are from Pier 1 many years ago. My children gave them to me even before chargers became so popular. Napkins have the OCR rose pattern. Flatware is Chippendale by Oneida.

The Season's of Colors OCR plates have different topiary designs. At this tea party I used the Christmas tree topiaries only.

The above shot isn't clear, but you can see the place settings.

My Faith Sharing Group friends are such sweet ladies. In the background this picture you can see my tea time Christmas tree that has mini tea pots, tea cups, and other tea related items on it. I put up seven small themed Christmas trees and one large 7-foot tree at Christmastime.

Here you can see the gold rimmed crystal. I don't know the name or maker.
(That's me in the white blouse.)

I hope you enjoyed my Christmas in July photos! Thanks to Felicia at Playing with Dishes for hosting this fun time event.

In about four months I'll start decorating for Christmas and I'll show lots more of my OCR Christmas china then!

Have a happy day!
God Bless.

Katherine