This is happening to me a lot these days. During the winter, when we're stuck indoors much of the time, I "think." I think a lot. I write down thoughts. I make lists. I plan. To the smallest detail...
Now that spring is here, all my plans are changing!
Change happened with this tablescape... what was originally going to be a monochrome tablescape did not turn out that way at all. And I am much happier! Spring needs green. :)
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| I found green jumping into my monochrome design... |
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| Green happens to be my favorite color... |
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| These toile dishes are called "Love Poem" -- can you see the script writing on them? Love at first sight with these dishes! The store only had six place settings. I need to find two more! |
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| Square plates with the soft scalloped edges... Beige on cream... They even look like poetry. |
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| More green appeared. Pairing two napkins always makes them pop! |
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| This flatware jumped into my cart the moment I saw it! |
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| Green apples and faux moss rocks stacked in the tiered plates... little bird couple salt and pepper shakers. |
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| Peeking over to the side table and chairs... |
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| Antique crystal bowls. These belonged to Hubby's grandmother. I don't know the maker or pattern. |
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| Green goblets wanted to be in the tablescape, too. |
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| This photo shows the other half of our sunporch. |
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| A little closer... |
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| Looking back at the table... you can see the boats and docks have started to go into the water. |
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| Side table is set up with cocktail glasses and plates and cheese. In the background on the water, our dock and boat lift is in -- but we haven't put the boat in yet. Hopefully soon! |
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| Isn't this cheese platter great? My daughter gave it to me for Mother's Day! It is an actual wine bottle so it's 100% recycled glass. Handcrafted, and takes over 8 hours to create each one. I love it! |
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| These little appetizer plates are one of my favorites! I buy the new designs each year. |
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| They're called Oliver Appetizer Plates from CB2. |
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| I always pick up two of each design. |
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| This was a perfect evening to be on the sunporch for dinner! |
What's on the table:
Dinner and salad plates: 222 Fifth "Love Poem" from TJMaxx
Glass napkin holders and napkins: Crate & Barrel
Salt and Pepper shakers: Pier I
Flatware: Purchased at World Market
Green goblets: Villeroy & Boch "Boston Green" Collection
Wine glasses: Tiffany (have had for years)
Tall martini glasses and Oliver appetizer plates: CB2
I will be linking to the following fantastic parties this week:
Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage
Amaze Me Monday at Dittle Dattle
Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life
Whassup Wednesday at Elements Interiors
Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch
Feature Yourself Friday at Fingerprints on the Fridge
Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Feather Your Nest Friday at French Country Cottage
Flaunt it It Friday at Chic on a Shoestring Decorating
Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper
34 comments:
oh my gosh this room is heaven,,
Carolyn! I love it! The green does look so pretty with those dishes. I love how they have script on them too. I am really loving your cheese and cocktail table as well! I have never seen those cute appetizer plates you are collecting they are quite amusing! Gorgeous backdrop, I hope you get in the water soon!
Beautiful tablescape with an amazing view, Carolyn!...Christine
Hi Carolyn, welcome to the world of blogging. Your table scape is amazing! I love the dishes, the softness with the grey look beautiful. I have seen the wine bottle cheese platters before, at a craft event in Ventura California. I think they're wonderful.
Stopping by via Marty's blog party, as I have the honor of being your "linky neighbor". Have a wonderful week, tami
Oh those appetizer plates are just too cute! I am not familiar with them...but I am going to google them! Thanks for sharing!
Carolyn~ I think your table is so pretty. I am a green lover too, so I really like the pop of green. I also love the antique crystal bowls, they are beautiful!
Take care!
Jodi
Carolyn, your sunporch is the perfect place... I'd be there all the time. Great tablescape and green is my favorite color, too. Your plates are beautiful and look so pretty with the green. Your cheese platter is the cutest and a nice size too.
Hope you get to put the boat in soon.
Babs
You really are ON the lake!!!! Is there any yard before the water???? This is so gorgeous! Love the tablescape but keep looking at the VIEW!!!! Right now I match your table: I am GREEN with envy, LOL!!!!! XO, Pinky
I love the beig/cream dishes, and I like the addition of the color with it, it looks great! Your appetizer plates are too cute and the custom wine bottle cheese platter is awesome! You have a lovely home on the water!
Your dishes are fabulous and I love the touch of green. The sunporch and the view is stunning. I would be there all day just enjoying. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
This is an absolutely beautiful table. I love the beige, brown and cream combination and your accessories are great. I love the large green candle and the moss rocks (I NEED some of those, where did you find them?) really add to the centerpiece. Green and practically any shade of it is my favorite color and I love it paired with the browns.
Thanks for sharing your lovely table with us.
Susan
Thanks for the comments! Susan, I forgot to mention where I found the moss rocks -- at Walmart!
Carolyn I absolutely love the toile dishes. Those appetizer plates are fabulous too. Big Hugs!
Carolyn,
I love the green with those plates.. It's perfect with the Love plates. They are absolutely stunning. The cb2 appetizers are charming too. What a hoot! Love the tiered green apples, a perfect center piece with the table. Lovely. xo marlis
Hi lovely lady, I also love the green Carolyn!! Your dishes with the scalloped edges and the script writing on them are Beautiful !! Don't you love it when things jump in your cart at the store Like your lovely flatware !!!!~~~ Your View of the lake is lovely!!!
I hope you and your lovely family have a Great Week. Thanks so much for your lovely comments on my Tablescape so sweet of you.
XXOO
Diane
I love,love,love thoses dishes! They are beautiful! The green looks so nice with the lake in the background. Your room is to die for....Thank you for sharing...but how about inviting me to your lake house! lol
Blessings My Friend,
Beautiful dishes! I love the soft green napkins with them. What a lovely setting for dinner.I am now following.
Gorgeous table -- love all the greens together with your pretty plates! And that view! Just stunning! I'd never leave the sunporch!
Carolyn, your new dishes are very pretty against the green tablecloth. It's a beautiful setting and what a gorgeous view to dine by. The appetizer plate are cute and fun. Lovely!
Thank you so much for the visit to my blog. I was looking at yours last night. I LOVE the view out your window! Your table is most welcoming, just how cute are the little appetizer plates! Really lovely!
Hi Carolyn! This is Beth from Hanging with the Hubers. Thanks for coming to visit my blog and for following me;)! I am loving your blog and your sunporh is amazing! My parents live on a lake and I think it is one of the most relaxing places ever. We are going there next weekend and I can't wait to unwind!
I love the CB2 plates, I need some of those! I have a sunporch, too but instead of overlooking a lake (one day!), it overlooks a our sweet pond!
Have a wonderful evening!
Beth
Love, love, love the plates and your room is just gorgeous!! What a view. My husband would be in HEAVEN!
Absolutely love your green tablescape. I would have never thought to put green with those dishes. Just beautiful.
Pat
I think your tablescape is so interesting with the added touch of green. Your china is elegant and so eye-catching. I may have seen some at the TJ's near me and I can look for you if you want. The view from your sun porch is awesome with the water right below the room. Wow....fantastic views for you all the time. It must be wonderful to sit there and read, have conversations, sip tea or coffee and just linger. Water always relaxes me. I would probably never get any work done!
I just posted this week about how my first ideas for TT where completely abandoned when I found some flowers at the grocery store. Love your beautiful setting. What a great bottle cheese server -- love that and those cute cute appetizer plates too! Needless to say, I think your china is gorgeous!
Wow! What a great view and love your sunporch. Your dishes are really cute too. :)
What a wonderful location you enjoy! Your table is beautiful - but the side table with the tall blue glasses really caught my eye. What a great place to sit and watch the world roll by.
Wow, Carolyn this is such a beautiful post. You do set an amazing tablescape. I love the awesome view, perfect setting. And your china is soooo gorgeous! I'm drooling over your dinner plates,appetizer plates, cheese plate... and the amazing use of the color green...I don't know where to begin and where to finish... just stunning!Have a great weekend!~Poppy
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The green was a natural choice...while you're waiting for the lush greens to come forward just through your beautiful windows. Great use of the tiered cake plates with the green apples...neat touch. I just checked on eBay. There are currently 15 auctions featuring assorted sets of your "Love Poem" Dinnerware. I think that you can complete your collection if you so desire. Thank you for sharing your lovely design and your beautiful setting. No wonder you're excited for summer to arrive. Cherry Kay
What a fun and pretty table. I love the little whimsy and fun you were adding.
Carolyn, green is my favorite color, too...your table is beautiful. I really like the plates, they could go with so much...hope you are able to find the other two placesettings.
The green stemware is awesome.
Absolutely love your table! First off- what a GORGEOUS view!!! Oh you must just love sitting out there and dining!! Love your toile plates- they are so pretty and that flatware... oh I would have grabbed it too! Thank you for sharing this at Feathered Nest Friday! :)
What a beautiful setting! If you are interested in purchasing more of your dishes, there are some currently available on ebay.
Hi Carolyn, Thank you for sharing your fabulous sun porch at my party! You table is beautiful and I love the plates. What a wonderful view you have.
xo,
Sherry
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