Showing posts with label china. Show all posts
Showing posts with label china. Show all posts

Monday

Where do I keep it all?


After seeing some of the participants to The Tablescaper's "Where Do I Keep it All?"  I decided maybe I do have some things I can share.  Most of my dishes are wrapped in paper, in the bottom of this china cabinet above, or even under a bed! Not possible to take pictures of those!  My Old Country Roses china and a few special items are stored in the china cabinet, above, in the dining room.

Here are a few things stored on a shelf in the master bedroom:
 
 I love these delicate fine china tea cups!
  Here you can see the detail of the shelf:
 

These plates are hanging on the wall near the shelf:


This muffin stand holds some of my yellow rose tea cup collection:



Now, on to the kitchen, this Longaberger stand holds tea cups I use most:




I also store tea pots and tea cups on top of my kitchen cabinets. Looking toward the cabinets, left to right:


The middle set of cabinets (over the stove and microwave.)
I'm short and not a good one to take pictures of these high places. You can also see how high the ceilings are!

Close-up of the tea pots in the center:
 

The right side:



 I hesitated to do this, but since others are doing it, so will I! Here's the inside of my cupboards where some of my crystal is stored!


This is our "everyday china" (Yellow Fiesta)

Our "everyday" glasses:


 So, there you have it! An impromptu showing without any rearranging.  What you see is what you get!!

Katherine

Wednesday

New Tablecloth!

I'm joining Susan's Tablescape Thursday with a new tablescape. Click on her name for lots more inspiration.

I haven't been buying anything new to do tablescapes with, using only what I already have. A few days ago we went to Home Goods and saw this beautiful tablecloth. My husband encouraged me to get it because it matches our burgundy and gold dining room perfectly.

The price tag was right, being only $9.99! It is a nice thick polyester cloth with a sateen finish.
It is 70"x108" - a very nice size!
My butterscotch yellow dishes, flatware, and amber crystal is also perfect with it!
I enjoy using the amber etched goblets whenever possible!


So happy I also had napkins that match and the napkin rings too!

I also had a centerpiece that is right!
I played with this a while before leaving it like this (above.) At one point I had the beaded garland surrounding the vase. I also added the sheer gold napkin to tie in with the china more.


Rain was predicted today and it was cloudy, so when the sun started shining I grabbed the camera and quickly took these pictures!


I'm so happy my husband encouraged me to buy the beautiful tablecloth, it really looks lovely!

Won't you join us?
Thanks to Susan for hosting!

I'm also linking to Kim's Wow Us Wednesday! Click on her name for lots of fun!
Katherine

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!
Katherine

Tablescape Thursday

Time for Tablescape Thursday! I'm excited about the Christmas tablescapes this month as I didn't see last December's tablescapes.

My tablescape today is "He came to bring us love, peace, joy, and hope!"
The tablecoth is hunter green. The color scheme is green, white and burgundy.

I found these little 5-inch plates at Cracker Barrel about two months ago. They also had salad and dinner plates, but I like these because of their size (and easier to store!) I really like the message on each plate!




The white dinner plates are from Dollar Tree (a few years ago) I've also had the green tone on tone napkins for several years.

I found the chargers at Ross last Saturday, they were only $1.99 each! The color doesn't show up well, but they are a dark burgundy, touched in gold on the edges.

The centerpiece is a white resin Nativity that looks like a faux chalkware. I bought this at Hobby Lobby last year even though I already had a white Nativity. It was half-price and I like their faces and design on the clothes.
I collect Nativities that are different,
I will be featuring my Nativity collection throughout the month of December.



I hope you enjoyed my "He came to bring us love, peace, joy and hope" tablescape.
I pray you are experiencing this in your life everyday as well as Christmas!


Thanks to Susan, Between Naps on the Porch, for hosting Tablescape Thursday! Go here for lots more inspiration.


I have more Christmas tablescapes planned for this month, I hope you enjoyed this one and will return to see the others!

Have a Merry Christmas!
God Bless.

Katherine