Sometimes, we choose the palette, and sometimes . . . the palette chooses us! It started with these lovely mini carnations I picked up at the grocery store, followed by contrasting fillers in bright green and deep purple . . .
And, somehow, we ended up with this . . .
I added elements, one by one, using things I already had on hand . . .
It all worked together rather nicely, I think, for this family dinner . . .
This time, it wasn't Lee's name written on the butter . . . he beat his brother to the punch by writing his name before he arrived . . .
And when the dinner was done, I ended up with these delightful window flowers . . .
White dishes - My everyday Apilco, from Williams-Sonoma
Flatware - Costco
Tablecloth - Crate and Barrel, at least four years ago
Napkins - World Market
Green goblets - Williamsburg by Reed and Barton Winter's Garland
Clear wine glasses - Crate and Barrel
Bud vases - Crate and Barrel
Tea light holders - Walmart
Napkin rings - Pottery Barn
Miniature Salt and Pepper Shakers - Crate and Barrel, a long, long time ago
I am participating in Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch. Please go for a visit. You will be inspired with many wonderful ideas! Click http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-93rd-tablescape-thursday.html to visit.
I am participating in Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch. Please go for a visit. You will be inspired with many wonderful ideas! Click http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2010/06/welcome-to-93rd-tablescape-thursday.html to visit.
Love the colors!! FAbulous ideas. Come and enter my Centerpiece Wednesday and show these ideas.
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How beautiful! I love the color of the flowers and how they match the napkins.
ReplyDeleteWhat fabulous colors. The table looks great!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful table, I love the contrast of your table linen, napkins, the green goblets and your flowers! Just perfect!
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Kim
That is one beautiful table!! Love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteSuch beauty! Love the butter shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful table! I love the unusual colors, and you did a wonderful job of letting the flowers dictate the rest of the setting. What great napkins!
ReplyDeleteThis was a fantastically beautiful table!!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so strikingly gorgeous!!
Well done!!
Debbie
i am so in love with this.. purple and green.. I love the napkins where did you find them... I love the butter idea.. How clever....
ReplyDeleteIt was so fun to do this meme for the first time.. my tablescape is not good but hey it's my first...
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Oh I love this table. That color combination is one of my favorites and you really put it together so nicely. The flowers look great on the sill too!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are so beautiful together...purple and green on a robin's egg blue...stunning.
ReplyDeleteThose colors just pop! I love them. I would not have thought of putting that on a light blue tablecloth but it looks fabulous! What a delightful row of flowers in your window too!
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Sherry
Speaking as one of Maria's guests not only was everything beautiful but it was delicious! Thank you Maria.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table setting and I must have missed out on the butter battles - but must say Mister Robert has very nice penmanship. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful table! Everything really pops in a fresh, inviting way. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteYour table is very pretty The colors are suberb, love the fuschia with the green....Christine
ReplyDeleteSo pretty - I love the window sill of matching flowers. Green and purple are so complimentary!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I love your choice of colors and those flowers are stunning.
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this table is beautiful, I love the colors, they're so refreshing. What a great idea to write the name of the guests that gets there first. I'll have to go back and read your older posts to see how that tradition started.
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