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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Easter Celebration: Tablescape Thursday


This is my first time participating in BNOTP's Tablescape Thursday.  Since it's an Easter celebration and I just happened to take pics of our table this past Sunday, I decided to join in the fun. 
I used a vintage white square tablecloth layered with another square cloth in a springy plaid.  A vintage white cotton runner with crochet edging finishes the look.  Dishes are Garden Delight by PTS International Interiors.
(oops...I realized that I didn't take pics of the table with flowers in the mini vases).
Here's one of the vases filled, however I used yellow daisies for Sunday's dinner.
The centerpiece was a grouping of various items that I had around the house and a few wooden eggs that i painted a springy robin's egg blue.  The cloth eggs I had tucked away in with my Easter decor and updated them a bit with some tea dyed staining to make them look old.
I love texture so i've mixed it up a bit with the centerpiece.  The wire basket with vintage croquet ball, fabric & wood eggs, the woven orb alongside the ceramic lettered orb are a few yummy additions.
 

Here's a mini tute for the salt shaker vases that i embellished with string & paper:
 Items needed:
  • various salt shakers w/tops removed
  • string
  • double-sided tape (a small piece on backside to adhere to glass shaker)
  • cardstock run through printer on business card setting-punch holes on each side                (don't cut out the tags but rip them for an imperfect look)
Add water & flowers and your good to go...i did manage to remember to take a pic after dinner of the vase by itself

And I saw this idea on another blog that I thought was a cute way to add to my table display.  For more information hop on over to Under The Table and Dreaming for a free download & directions. 
It really helped me keep on track with dinner so i didn't forget anything!

Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Easter weekend with your family and friends.

11 comments:

  1. very creative. Love the robin egg blue color you used..

    Sonny

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  2. judi, i love the little jars you did! i am planning to have a tea party for my 3 yr old and her friends, so i will have to snag that idea! so cute!

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  3. Welcome to tablescaping! Your first table is beautiful! Those dishes are wonderful, and the little vases with flowers are a charming addition. LOVE the interesting centerpiece -- so many things to examine!

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  4. Lovely table. The butterfly dishes are adorable.

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  5. thank you all!
    the dishes i've had for many years but one reason i adored them was the little ladybug that sits on the handle of each mug. the other was the sayings that encircle each plate. (click on pics to enlarge)

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  6. I like the printed menu. Thanks for the link.
    Joyce

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  7. Lovely table, Judi! Your little bottles are adorable and I just love the spring colors of the plaid tablecloth! The menu idea is really charming!

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  8. How cute and fun! Love your little bottles as vases.

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  9. very spring time refreshing with a comfortable elegance... Love the dishes and the sweet touch of the tiny bottle vases with bright flowers, awesome setting! Lezlee

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  10. Hey Judi! I love this tablescape and the jars!! What a nice touch. Thanks for the suggestion about the fabric on the lamp shade...I'm thinking of scripting some french words on it?? I don't know, I have more to do than I can plan! -shaunna :)

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  11. So glad you linked this, too, you already know I love it and it is perfect for my prior lives party with all the repurposing you did.

    Lezlee

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judi

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