Saturday, October 9, 2010

Garden Style Tablescape


Yes, it is October and autumn is in full swing. Mother Nature on the other hand has her own plans. Since it has been such a warm and sunny week here in the mid-west I thought I would hold on to those last fleeting moments of summertime. What better way than to host a casual garden inspired brunch.
Thank goodness I live in a tiny house or my obsession with dishes would spill over into the 1:1 world. That would be bad. Very, very bad. Pretty tablescapes require not only dishes but linens, silverware, napkin rings, centerpieces, flowers, and all kind of accoutrements that I have no place to store. It is challenging enough storing the little ones!
Although I am not able to create fun little vignettes on my own dining room table, I certainly can and do create them in miniature.
Treasure hunting recently I stumbled upon an assortment of vintage handkerchiefs. Darling little floral prints for under a buck a piece. What to do with them?

Hmmmm...how about a tablecloth?

The vintage floral pattern had the most darling color scheme. Fresh like a summer garden.
The yellow ties in well to the breakfast room patterned wallpaper and the greens coordinate with the banquette pillows and chairs.
Can I just say how easy it is to whip up some pillows when they are only 3" by 4" in size? My kind of craft project!
 Delicate gold trim on the charger and sandwich plates add a feminine touch. Blue bird is enjoying his view perched front and center near all the activity. He's from the Fairytale Dinnerware collection. Can I just say that the Fairytale set is divine! You'll see more of that later. (I bought 6 full sets!!) Crazy I know.


The blue ruffled dishes add just a hint of color in an otherwise monochromatic place setting. The prosciutto wrapped melon is light enough to enjoy with the entire basket of crusty bread...hmmm...carbo load anyone? Do you like your tea with cream and sugar? One lump or two?
An elegant table setting must always have a shiny object inserted randomly in the vignette. Shiny. Gold. What more can a woman ask for? The porcelain flowers in urns are part of a tic tac toe set I picked up a thrift store on one of my travels. Aren't they just the cutest things? I didn't even have to paint them! Bonus! I have a habit of repainting/repurposing most of what I buy second hand just to put my own stamp on it. Annoying, right?

Thank you so much for joining me for a cup of hot tea and a little something to whet your appetite.
I'd love to see what inspires your decorating vignettes.


Credits:
Kitchen Breakfast Room Diorama: SS-Designs Doll Interiors
Gold Rimmed Dishes, food, baskets, silverware: Re-Ment Luxury French Restaurant Series
White Patterned Dishes, tea set, gold serving tray, cake pedestal: Re-ment Princess Tea Party
Table and Chairs: Barbie

To view more inspirational tablescapes I am linking to Tablescapes Thursday at Between Naps On the Porch



Happy Crafting,
Stephiejo

11 comments:

  1. Breathtaking! I feel like I'm there. Just gorgeous!

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  2. Thank you Dani! I'm thrilled you like the new scenes...

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  3. How beautiful. Just love it. The colors are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. Oh, I am in LOVE! This is just adorable. You have done a fantastic job, and I had no idea this was in miniature when I started reading. FABULOUS tablescape and as cute as can be.

    Happy Tablescape Thursday...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  5. Cute as can be!...hope to see more!
    -Jo
    -LazyonLoblolly

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  6. Stunning! Thanks for sharing your beautiful table...the tea service is adorable...love all the aqua you have incorporated.

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  7. This tablescape is GREAT! It is so precious. Thanks for such a cool tablescape :)

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  8. What a treat! This garden table is so different for this time of year and a pleasure to see. I particularly love the blue dishware. It's such a beautiful color and mimics the sky above the garden. The vintage linens are lovely too.

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  9. A big thank you to all my new readers: Karie, Magpie, Jo, Mimi, Moriah and Debbie! It means so much that you took the time to stop by. I'm happy found your visit enjoyable. Many more tablescapes to come!
    Stephanie

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  10. Hi lovely lady. I love your Garden Tablescapes so sweet looking, with all the colors you did a beautiful job. I see you love Vintage one of my Tablescapes. I did a Vintage table take a look. I just became one of your Followes. ~~ I hope you have a Great Weekend.

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