The Royal Wedding

In anticipation of the Royal Wedding, my daughter and I created a tablescape which I will be linking to Tea Time Tuesday and Tablescape Thursday.



Since we couldn't find a sapphire blue tablecloth, we started with a white tablecloth and used blue fabric to make a runner. Then we added red and white ribbons to form a Union Jack design. For the centerpiece, we pulled out the "crown jewels" and put them in an apothecary jar which we topped with a tiara.





Then we surrounded the jar with various British and Royal Wedding symbols.







For each place setting, we used a red place mat with a golden charger topped with a Spode Blue Italian (which is really very British) dinner plate. I used Oneida Wordsworth flatware and three different types of stemware.





On each white napkin with a gold napkin ring, I put a Royal Wedding pin. There are several different styles.











Here is the whole table.







I will be going to a brunch at a friend's house to see the wedding. My husband will be sleeping in as he doesn't care and can't figure out why I have turned our dining room in to a tribute to the British Royals! To each their own!!!

Easter Parade

Happy Easter Everyone!


I have loved the pink and yellow colors of my last table, so I just decided to use them as the foundation for my Easter table -same yellow tablecloth, pink chiffon runner and pink napkins with gold napkin rings, as well as the same gold chargers and Royal Doulton Canton dinner plates with the same flatware and stemware.



BUT I added little yellow chicks throughout the table and the mantle and bird nests.



On top of the Canton plates I put my Cracker Barrel salad plates and put the matching egg cups to be used as a salt cellar and an egg pepper shaker at each place.





And I added an Easter egg place card holder above each plate.



My centerpiece is an egg tree from Target a few years ago filled with Easter egg candles, a few with chicks hatching!



Easter pretties on the hanging shelf



And on the wicker tea cart



Here is the overview





May you all have a wonderful Easter!

I will be linking to Tea Time Tuesday and Tablescape Thursday. Please visit these ladies to see some great tables!