Spring seems to finally have sprung, and with it has come green shoots of plants, strong winds, and birds. Lots and lots of birds.
It’s time for a tablescape with a birdy theme, and I’ve been collecting just the accessories to create it!
Tag Archives: Table setting
A Conversation about Tablescaping for Dummies
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Today I’m thrilled to share a conversation about tablescaping with my niece, Jessie Weaver. Music Man and I just spent a wonderful long weekend in Chattanooga visiting family, as well as doing some touring in Atlanta. I enjoyed helping Jessie prepare for a party, and afterwards, Jessie wrote this guest post about her experiences, entitling it “Tablescaping for Dummies.” I beg to differ. The blessing of creating a tablescape is that there are no wrong ways — or dumb ways — to do it. There is just YOUR way. And that’s what happened last weekend.
Jessie: When you are a self-confessed imbecile when it comes to home design, it’s a little intimidating to have your aunt, who blogs about tablescapes, come visit while you’re preparing to throw a dinner party. Really, though, it was a great blessing. The Expert went through my cabinets and drawers, helping me throw together a fantastic tablescape using only what I had. Continue reading
Falling Leaves Tablescape
As I look around my neighborhood, it’s pretty clear that autumn is in its last surge of brilliant color.
Japanese maple in its fall foliage
After years of nursing along tiny stripling shrubs, their reason for existence in my hedgerows is finally obvious.
The burning bush is showing off its hot pink leaves with abandon.
The tabletop in my dining room is also displaying an autumnal theme — the Falling Leaves Tablescape.
Tablescape Thursday: A Nice Italian Red
The phrase “setting the table” has different meanings for different people.
When my kids were little, it was their job to set the table. Needless to say, it wasn’t this formal for everyday. It still isn’t in our house for our empty nest meals.
For me, setting the table means to create a tablescape with my collection of tableware.
I love having my table set with a pretty seasonal display, so that if I have unexpected visitors, the dining room always looks nice. I also enjoy setting a pretty table when we have dinner guests. I’ve always told my friends that setting my table is a pleasurable hobby for me, and I’m just as comfortable in their houses with paper plates. No pressure, folks.
Setting a pretty table is just part of me, and I’m not ashamed of my little secret.
Especially now that I know there’s a whole subculture of people who like to set their tables for fun and then put the photos on their blogs. I’m linking up with Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday; please be sure to click in and enjoy all the beautiful inspiration to be found among the bloggers’ links! I’ve spent way too much happy time looking at tablescapes from bloggers’ archives, especially the amazingly talented Alycia Nichols (this one is going to make Music Man VERY nervous).
This tablescape started with this Pinterest photo from 2011.
Image via Pinterest; original source unknown
Once I figured out where to find fake lemons and limes (the dollar store), I couldn’t resist making the display, even though it was after Christmas. Next time I’ll try layering the pieces, but this worked (except for the red glitter all over the kitchen).
What’s not to like?
So, today’s my inaugural entry into the tablescape world. I wasn’t quite ready to give up the last of my Christmas decorations, and I’m showing my last hurrah before I bow to the Christmas decoration police. And since I see Italy in my table setting, my linens, and my colors, this tablescape had to have an Italian theme.
We probably all could do with a nice Italian red in our lives.
Buon Viaggio!
