Yes, I Do Own A Few Pink Dishes!

With Valentine's Day fast approaching I decided to get my table set. Who says I don't have anything pink...I have been quietly amassing a few things.

On the white damask tablecloth a layered a very pale pink one...it is so pale it almost looks white. As usual both are thrift store finds, like 95% of my tablescaping pieces are! To this I have added placemats in pink, deep rose and white. The napkins coordinate with the placemats. Both are Prescott Seasons. The napkins are supposed to look like roses, maybe a solid color would have been better. The flatware my Oneida Afterglow, sterling, circa 1956 that you have seen hundreds of times.

I used a white charger from TJMaxx topped with a pink dinner plate by Goebel the pattern is Meridian, made in Bavaria West Germany. The salad plate is unmarked. The rimmed soup bowls are by Narumi China, pattern is Pink Scroll. These were a gift from my sister, Judy. Finally, the molten lava cake dessert will be made and served in the cranberry ramekins that I got with a gift certificate giveaway I was lucky enough to win from Cuisine Kathleen over a year ago.

The glassware is also from thrift stores. The iced tea glasses are Indiana Glass Recollection, this is a reproduction of the Depression Glass pattern Madrid. The wine glasses are pale pink, maker/pattern unknown.

The centerpiece, which reminds me of a cake iced in pink every time I walk by it, is a white pedestal dessert plate (TJMaxx) with a pink Hull covered dish in a diamond pattern. This was purchased at a neighbor's yard sale a few years ago for $2. The candlesticks are Napcoware found at Savers last year.

The rim shot.

         Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!


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Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style
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Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps On The Porch
Thrifty Thursday at Tales From Bloggeritaville
Thrifty Things Friday at The Thrifty Groove
Open House Party at No Minimalist Here
Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper
Thrifty Tablescape Party at The Thrifty Groove
Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound

I'm In The Pink!

It is that time of week when we dress our table for Tablescape Thursday with Susan of Between Naps On The Porch. Thank you for hosting, Susan. Please make sure you check out all the tables that are on display this week...promise you won't be sorry.

The inspiration for my table this week came by way of a gift from my sister, Judy. She has been waiting for me to do a black, white and pink table...unfortunately, I don't have much in the line of pink, other than linens and stemware. Judy bought me pink, white and black soup bowls. Both of my sisters seem to enjoy supporting my dish addiction by adding to my growing collection.

You can enlarge any photo by clicking onto it. I think if you click onto the enlarged one again it will really magnify the photo!

No mindless prattle, just photos...that's why you are here, right?

this week, just photos.

I just noticed the reflection of the table/chair in the window on the left!

Linens-damask tablecloth, black napkins/thrift store finds
Black charger-Home
Dinner plate-Wedgwood Hedge Rose
Salad plate-Alfred Meakin, I don't know the pattern
Soup bowl-Narumi Pink Scroll
Flatware-Oneida Afterglow circa 1956
Pink water stem-Indiana Glass Recollection, this is a reproduction of the Depression Glass pattern Madrid
Pink wine stem-maker/pattern unknown
Ironstone pitcher the flowers are in-Wm. Adams & Sons Micratex

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Is It Really Almost Valentine's Day...

I can't believe it is almost Valentine's Day...that means that February is half over!
I will join Susan of Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday. Thank you, Susan for hosting each week.

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Inspiration?...let's just say pink isn't my favorite color, but I didn't want to do another red table right off...so, pink it is.

I started with a pink tablecloth and pink napkins. Then I hunted around the house to see what other pink I could find...not very much as you will see. After taking most of the pictures I decided placemats were needed!

I started with a white charger, added a dinner, salad and dessert plate.


White charger. The backstamp is just MSE


Old British Castles by Johnson Brothers.


Salad plate is by Buffalo China, the pattern Rebecca.


Dessert plate is also Johnson Bothers Old British Castles.


Place setting.


Pretty pink stemware. The water glass is Indiana Reflections, which are reproductions of Depression Glass, Madrid pattern. I have no idea what the pattern/maker of the wine stem is.


Pink napkin wrapped in a vintage white with a flowered napkin ring. Sterling flatware is Oneida's Afterglow, 1956.


Flowered napkin ring up close.




Love the layers.


Centerpiece.




Candlelit table.

The "roses" in the little julep cups are actually for the bath...I just used toothpicks to hold them in floral foam!

Question for anyone...how do you get sharp pictures in candlelight? Mine are always grainy looking.

Thank you for visiting this week...also a huge thank you to my followers...I really am humbled that so many have chosen to follow my boring little blog. Have a great week and hope to see you here next week.

Cranberry and Pink

It is time to visit Susan at Between Naps On The Porch for another Tablescape Thursday. Thank you for hosting my favorite meme. Please visit BNOTP so you can see more fabulous tables.

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This week I am doing shades of pink and cranberry. Yes, I did say pink!

I found this cross-stitch embroidered tablecloth up at the thrift store several months ago, but didn't have anything to go with it. As you all know, pink is my least favorite color...but I am getting to appreciate it much more lately. Someone spent many, many hours doing this beautiful piece so I thought I would share it with you.






The charger plate is a plain white dinner plate with a raised border. The "dinner" plate in this setting is actually a luncheon plate in white with a pink and cranberry floral/leaf border. It was made by Buffalo China, as restaurantware. The pattern is Rebecca. From what I have read, it was first produced in the early 1980's, but has now discontinued.


Close-up of the border.


The salad plate is a Nancy Calhoun in raspberry. There is no actual pattern name, just called solid color! They were made from 1993 through 2002.


The soup bowl is one I have used several times; Classic made by Oneida.


Layers of white, pink and cranberry.


The water glass is Anchor Hocking Wexford. The wine stem is flashed, haven't taken the time to look up the maker or pattern. I used these particular pieces as they are quite heavy and would look better than something more fragile.


I found the soup tureen with lid, underplate and ladle today at Goodwill...are you ready for this...$2.99 and with the 25% senior discount it was only $2.24! It just has Japan on the bottom of the tureen.




Candle lit table.


A huge thank you to those that are nice enough to leave a comment while taking time to visit my blog; I will do the same for you. Hope to see you again next week.

All Dressed In Lavender and Pink!

I can't believe August is already upon us, where, oh, where has the time gone. It is, also, time for another Tablescape Thursday with Susan of Between Naps On The Porch. Thank you for hosting this fun weekly meme...without a doubt, I would have no blog were it not for TT.

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I have had this piece of material for some months, not knowing what to do with it. Well, when I found the lavender dinner plates, I just knew they would be a perfect match...well, what do you think? I keep wondering where all the lavender dishes were when I started my quest several months ago. I couldn't find anything in violet, lavender, lilac, mauve or puce...you name it nothing in any shade of purple. Lately I found more than a few pieces in different shades of purple.



The flowers are Naked Ladies (Amaryllis belladona) from the yard. The are a beautiful pink with lavender tinged petal tips. Most of my flowers have been really stressed from the heat this summer, even the indestructible coneflowers, which thrive on the sides of the highways, here in Kansas.



The dinner plates, which are being used as charger plates, are a solid color, have no markings on the underside, no idea who made them or their age, am guessing they are fairly new. They go perfect with the plates I used here.



The dinner plates are a creamy white, also no markings on the underside.



The little pink and yellow flowered salad plates are from Vienna, Austria.



The dessert plate is a nice shade of lavender and are made by, are you ready for this...Pyrex! I had no idea they made anything in lavender.



The water glass is a dark pink, unknown maker and the wine stem is Noritake Sweet Swirl, lavender.



The placesetting.



Layers.



Overall of the table.



I had to, not only set the table once, but three times and dry the tablecloth/napkins before I got the photos taken...one of the kitties kept knocking the flowers over and chewing on them! Every time I turned my back AJ was up on the table after the flowers!

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by my blog. If you enjoyed this week's tablescape, you will enjoy many,many more by clicking onto the link to Between Naps On The Porch. I know all of the tablescapers would appreciate your visit.


Tablecloth-a large piece of material from ARC Thrift Store $1
Lavender napkins-Savers $1.99
Flowers-from my yard
Glass vase-ARC Thrift Store 25¢
Flatware-Oneida Afterglow 1956
Noritake wine glasses Sweet Swirl-eBay
Dark Pink water glasses-Goodwill 99¢ each
Lavender dinner plates-Godwill 49¢ each
White luncheon plates-Goodwill 37¢ each
Flowered salad plates-ARC Thrift Store 60¢ each
Pyrex lavender dessert plates-Savers 75¢ each
Candle holders-ARC Thrift Store 25¢ each
Lavender candles-Josephine's Mercantile 50¢ each