Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Summer Tablescape

This week my tablescape is in my formal dining room. My daughter called it the "Thanksgiving Room" when she was young. That ought to tell you how often we use this room! I set the table with the table pad on it, then thought it would look much better showing the beautiful top of the table.


Since I don't have too many different sets of dishes, I used my Mikasa Italian Countryside again for the dinner plate. The salad plates were purchased at Marshalls many years ago.

I found the placemats, candles and candleholders at HomeGoods.



I showed you the painted terra cotta pots last week, but I originally painted them for my oldest daughter's 18th birthday/High School Graduation Party.

This napkin and the tablecloth were a great find about a month ago- at the Goodwill.

Hope you all had a fantastic day!

Pam

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32 comments:

marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...

Beautiful. I love the green, it is so pretty and fresh looking. YOur linens are gorgeous and what a wonderful find. The salad plates are so beautiful. Love that little birdcage as the centerpiece. So pretty. Beautiful table Hugs,Marty

Debbie said...

What a pretty table Pam. I am loving greens more and more this season. Great scores from Home goods, I have not been there in so long, I am due. Your table looks so pretty!

ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com said...

So pretty! Love the birdcage and all the greens. Thanksgiving room...that is cute!

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...

Pam, love the use of greens on a tablescape. Cute centerpiece with the birdcage.

Happier Than a Pig in Mud said...

Looks great and your table is beautiful, I'm lovin' your wall color too!

Terry @ La Bella Vie said...

Oh this is lovely! It makes me look forward to using our "Thanksgiving room" again once summer is over! I love the greens against the wood table, job well done!
Terry
PS I just looked at your house hunting post, I love the house you could put the dormers in, I see that too! Oh and that kitchen, no big deal for DIY'ers
Terry

Marlis said...

I love your salads - I have the same ones!! Your beautiful cage as a center piece is so wonderful with the rest of the table. Your table top is certainly too pretty to hide!

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

Love your beautiful table linens. And what wonderful salad plates. This is quite pretty.

Sue said...

Beautiful dishes; love the birdcage!

S
xo

Allison Shops said...

What pretty dishes. Love your table!

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Debbie Moore at Slice of Pie Entertaining and Cookbooks said...

Thanks for letting us in the Thanksgiving room! Love the setting. Beautiful.

Anita said...

Wow, I LOVE this table!! Love those salad plates! Your table is gorgeous too, so glad you let it show! I did a similar centerpiece with tall candlesticks and painted clay pots. I love your flatware too! Beautiful, and I love the organic feel!

xinex said...

Your table is gorgeous. It's like a formal garden setting. I like what you did for a centerpiece and the salad plates are gorgeous, love the pearcing....Christine

Entertaining Women said...

i love the complementary colors of the great red walls with the luscious greens in your plates and linens....so well done! Thank you for sharing your charming design. Cherry Kay

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Chic Creations said...

So cute! I love it. Thanks for sharing.

Lindy said...

What a lovely table setting. I love the potted plants and the precious little bird eggs in the cage. Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring...
L.

Kathy said...

OOOO...I like it very much..love the green.

Barbara said...

What a pretty table! I love your bird cage! I am laughing at the "Thanksgiving room". The bare table looks so pretty with the green placemats.

Sue (Someone's Mom) said...

I love that bird cage! This is my first house without a formal dining room (which we never used) and NOW I'm tablescaping and need one.Oh well, I'm not moving for a while...so I'll just have to make it work!

I've never painted pots like that, but I love the idea.

Confessions of a Plate Addict said...

Pretty tablescape! I love those plates and the birdcage is so cute! I hope you are having a great week!...hugs...Debbie

Melissa said...

like your fun chunky candlesticks!!

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Nestled In Rosenberg said...

Very beautiful tablescape! I'm visiting from NFF...

star84vu said...

Very nice! If only I were that crafty!

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Queen Bug said...

Your tablescape looks like it should be on Semi-Homemade! That's just beautiful. I hit the follow button has well! :)

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Mary said...

Your table is so classy. Maybe you should stop by my house and give me some advice:-)

Thanks for sharing!

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Mimi said...

Anything in green gets my attention faster than any other color...very lovely table, Pam. I love the candle holders.

Farah said...

Like your last tablescape it is also adorable, love the colour combinations... napkins and table cloth are really delicate and crisp looking...

Thanks for visiting me..Love Pam