Vintage Tablescape Inspiration

 Look at this gorgeous outdoor table 

in the current issue of Victoria Magazine. . . 

Isn't it beautiful? 
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What a beautiful setting

Don't you just love all that shabby, pink, rose loveliness?

It has inspired me to to set up a similar look with a spring table . . . in our yard,

with items from my shop . . . pretty vintage linens, an old bird cage, 

a silver candelabra, some vintage dishes . . .  fresh flowers . . . . . an old picnic basket, 

some French books . . . . . and how about some of these?

and maybe some of this . . .  


When the sun is out and the lawn can be mowed, I look forward to
sharing an outdoor spring tablescape setting with you.


Hope you have a great week!
Thank you for all of your kind and wonderful comments.
 I look forward to visiting you.

~ Julie 

Linking this week with these wonderful blogs:

http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/03/scotts-antique-finds-and-wow-us.html

http://www.elements-interiors.net/2011/03/whassup-whassup-par-tay.html
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/time-travel-thursday-37-country-roads.html
http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/03/debutante-camellias-in-springtime.html
http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/03/little-vintage-books-feathered-nest.html
http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2011/03/vintage-inspiration-friday-30-cloche-at.html

Desert Rose Tablescape

A backyard BBQ with roses.

I just love these dishes, Franciscan Desert Rose.  We inherited a huge set, with lots of serving pieces that were purchased in the 50's. They belonged to my husband's aunt and a special friend of our family, so they have special meaning to us. The pattern is so pretty, and you can still buy it today.  I added the glasses a few years ago.

The table and chairs are a vintage wrought iron patio set we found on craigslist for only $50. It has roses around the table and on the chair backs.  Love the roses and rusty charm. Chairs with slipcovers made from Pottery Barn napkins and Waverly fabric complete the rose ensemble (more on the slipcovers here).

Desert Rose water pitcher with roses from the garden.
 

Such pretty rose salt and pepper shakers.

Love the rosebud handle on the butter dish.

Thanks for joining our BBQ. 

Enjoy hospitality and help your guests feel special. Just use what you have, add a few flowers, some special napkins (there are lots of pretty paper ones available too) 

and use your special dishes if you have them.

~ Julie

Today I'm linking with
http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/08/welcome-to-103rd-tablescape-thursday-my.html
http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/2010/08/811-outdoor-wednesday-83.html

Red, White and Blue Toile Tea Party

Toile Tea Party in red, white and blue for the 4th of July!

Just purchased the red toile chargers at a sale last week.

Blue toile plates include two Spode, Johnson Bros. Old Britain Castles and Liberty Blue, and Liberty Blue mugs (I was fortunate to inherit a complete set of Liberty Blue dishes ~ they are beautiful colonial toile ~ perfect picks for July 4th),

an estate-sale-find Spode red sugar bowl, and Johnson Bros. red teapot,

toile napkins and pretty flowers from the garden. The Sweet William reminds me of fireworks,

and a vintage white tablecloth with lace border of teacups from a relative.

Enjoy your 4th!
God bless America!
~ Julie

Check out more pretty table settings at
 http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/07/welcome-to-98th-tablescape-thursday.html