Christmas Tablescape with Italian Countryside! Welcome to the 120th Tablescape Thursday!

Our Deck the Halls party was so much fun! With 485 holiday links to view, there was no lack for inspiration! Thanks to everyone who linked up a post showing their holiday decorating!

Tonight I am sharing another Christmas tablescape. I played around with two centerpieces, one with a Baldwin Brass Lantern and Candlesticks and another with fresh Rosemary topiaries and the BB lantern. Both centerpieces have Russian Nesting Dolls that I've collected over the years. Let me know which centerpiece you liked best...I couldn't decide. :)







Topiaries are fresh rosemary...and I loved the way their fragrance filled the dining room.










Without the topiaries...







Dinnerware is Italian Countryside, paired with their holiday collection...beautiful!




Mikasa Holiday plates:




French Countryside Ruby Goblets are from Mikasa. They have a subtle swirl design...sooo pretty!The wine glasses are Spode, Christmas Tree.




Flatware is Towle, pattern is King Richard.




I like using the gold and silver jingle bell napkin rings when I have gold and silver accents/colors in a table setting. It helps tie the two together.










Without topiaries...just using a Baldwin Brass Lantern and Candlesticks. The candles are from Colonial Candle.









I love the little nesting dolls. The history of nesting dolls goes back to Russia where they were called Matryoshka dolls, babushka dolls or Russian nesting dolls. Five dolls nest into the large one on the far left in this photo.




You can see the smallest of this set of six (6) on the right side of this pic. The brass lantern is Baldwin Brass and was collected 15+ year ago.




A few more...these are nesting Santas. It's so much fun to open them to see how many are inside.









I bought these strings of gold and red beads years ago for a project, but never got around to making it. Now I have no clue what I planned to use them for...do you ever do that? Please say, YES. LOL They have been stuffed away in a box for years. I pulled them all out today and put them inside this crystal beverage dispenser to enjoy until I fill it with this Champagne Punch.




Looking forward to viewing your beautiful tablescapes! Julia at Hooked on Houses is having a Holiday Party today. Stop by Hooked on Houses and check out all the great links or join the party!



Resources:

Glass Chargers: Hobby Lobby, a year ago
Dinnerware: Provided by Mikasa, Pattern is Italian Countryside, Salad plates are from their Holiday Collection
Stemware: French Countryside Ruby Goblets were provided by Mikasa, Wine glasses are Spode, Holiday and were found at Marshalls a year ago.
Flatware: Towle, King Richard
Tablecloth: Found in a local antique shop
Plaid Napkins: Marshalls, 1-2 years ago
Napkin Sheaths: Pier 1, this year
Jingle Bell Napkin Rings: Either Macy's or Kohls, several years ago.
Candles: Provided by Colonial Candle
Brass Lantern and brass candlesticks are all Baldwin Brass, purchased 15 years ago
Nesting Santas: Collected from everywhere and received as gifts
Crystal Beverage Server: Found while antiquing around a year ago
Topiaries: The Home Depot Garden Center





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Fall Dining with Feathered Friends: Welcome to the 115th Tablescape Thursday!

I started this tablescape on the porch a week or so ago when the weather was still in the 70's. By the time I took pics today, it was rainy and somewhat chilly out. I had so much fun playing though, I forgot all about the dreary weather.

As you view this tablescape, imagine it with woven or ratan chargers in a warm brown. Unfortunately, I didn't have any but that would have been just perfect. :)




Mikasa provided the beautiful china I'm using today. You'll probably recognize the pieces I used for my centepiece from the summer view of my porch hutch.








I removed the lids from the coffee/teapot and cookie jar and placed fresh mums inside.




Hope you don't mind...our feathered friends have decided to join us. :)




They were originally ornaments and I removed their tiny hooks.




They have little clips underneath so they could be secured to a branch. I used the clips to secure them to the napkins.




I loved their long feathery tails.




China is Mikasa, pattern is Daylight. First the bowl...




Salad plate...




And the dinner plate...




This pattern also comes with cups/saucers. I love the solid green saucers.




It's almost as if the vine on the plates grew right across the table and onto the Ma Maison centerpiece.


















Dinner, Salad and Bowl were provided by Mikasa, Pattern is, Daylight
Cookie Jar, Tea Pot and Creamer/Sugar are Tabletops Unlimited, Designed by Dario Farrucci, Pattern is Ma Maison (found at HomeGoods a few years back)
Stemware: Pier 1, 1-2 years ago
Faux Bamboo flatware: Big Lots (I think)
Napkins and Napkin Rings and Candle Holders: Kohls, 2-3 years ago
Bird Ornaments: Garden Ridge

After you visit all the wonderful tablescapes posted for this TT, click HERE for a little more tablescape inspiration.

Looking forward to viewing your beautiful tablescapes!



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If you are participating in Tablescape Thursday, please be sure to add your permalink below, and not your general blog address. To get your permalink, click on your post name. Then just copy and paste the address that shows up in the address bar at the top, into the "url" box for the picture linky. You'll also need to put your e-mail address in, but don't worry, it will not be visible to anyone.

You may see a red X once you enter your link. No one else can see the red X, it's just there in case you make a little mistake and need to delete your link and re-enter it.

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Please don't add your post name/blog name in ALL CAPS...it tends to create big spaces between the rows of links. Thanks!

Let's try something fun today! Please visit the person who linked before you and after you...that way everyone will get some visits. Hope you'll visit more, of course. :-)


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A Tablescape to Celebrate Fall! Welcome to the 111th Tablescape Thursday!

Tablescape Thursday:
Happy Tablescape Thursday! We are finally starting to get some cooler temps here in Georgia. I have to be honest with you guys...I'm just not a cool weather fan. But I do love fall colors so putting together a fall tablescape was a lot of fun.







I kept my centerpiece simple since I had a lot going on color wise in this tablescape. Ummm, wonder how a few acorns from the huge oak tree that lives in my front yard would have looked scattered here and there on the table? Have to file that idea away for later...



You may remember these soup tureens from my Thanksgiving tablescape last year. I found them last fall on sale for an great price in Williams-Sonoma near my home. They sold out quickly...don't know if they are available again this year or not.






They came in two colors...gold and this rich brown...




Salad plates are from Pier 1 a couple of years ago. I found six, 4-piece place settings (dinner, salad, bowl and mug) plus a large platter, cake plate, triple divided server and trivets for around $100 total, as I recall. Can't beat those prices. Watch for the sales at the end of the season...best time to buy.




Dinner plates are Country Cupboard by Pfaltzgraff...the leaf and floral design is just perfect for fall.




Other pieces in a place setting of this china include a salad plate, bowl and mug...






Candle Holder is from Hobby Lobby a few years back...









Napkin rings were purchased at Kohl's (I think) a few years ago...




They came in two color/designs. Napkins are from Marshalls a few years ago. Gold, glass chargers are from the clearance isle of Hobby Lobby at the end of fall last year.




Flatware is Treble Clef by Gourmet Settings...




If you follow BNOTP on Facebook (link is on sidebar) you already know about these cute leafy glasses from Dollar Tree. I posted on BNOTP FB wall the day I bought them and quite a few folks ran out and bought them the next day. Who can resist at a $1 a glass! Gold goblets are a find at A Classy Flea recently...8 glasses for only $18. Love the Flea!






Found Mr. Squirrel with his salt and pepper acorns last year at Cracker Barrel. Many of you also bought him after I posted about him on Facebook.




He looks rather happy with the acorns he's gathered for fall. :)




Thanks for stopping by for a fall evening on the porch...






Resources for this tablescape:
Chargers: Hobby Lobby, last fall
Dinner Plates: Pfaltzgraff, Country Cupboard, provided by Lifetime Brands
Salad Plates: Pier 1, a few years ago
Acorn Soup Tureens: Williams-Sonoma, last fall
Wine Goblets: A Classy Flea, a few weeks ago
Leaf Iced Beverage Glass: Dollar Tree, a few weeks ago
Flatware: Gourmet Settings, Treble Clef from HomeGoods
Napkins: Marshalls, last fall
Leaf Napkin rings: Kohl's, a few years ago
Tall Candle Holder: Hobby Lobby, a few years ago

Looking forward to viewing your beautiful tablescapes!




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You may see a red X once you enter your link. No one else can see the red X, it's just there in case you make a little mistake and need to delete your link and re-enter it.

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Please, link back to the host blog, Between Naps on the Porch. This is important because it helps those who are visiting your blog, find the other wonderful tablescapes posted for this Tablescape Thursday, thus increasing visits for all participants.

Please, do not add your link below, until your tablescape post is actually published to your blog.

Please, don't add your post name/blog name in ALL CAPS...it tends to create big spaces between the rows of links. Thanks!

Let's try something fun today! Please visit the person who linked before you and after you...that way everyone will get some visits. Hope you'll visit more, of course. :-)