Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Coming Up Daisies

Hi, everyone! I'm back! We had a very enjoyable Easter and Spring Break. Hope you all did, too! During our vacation to North Carolina, I had every intention of doing some tablescapes at my parents' houses, but you know how that goes...too much to do, too many people to visit, and too little time. My mother and stepmother both have some pretty impressive tableware, so hopefully I can try again sometime.

If you live in the South (especially GA) you know you can't escape the pollen! As allergic as I am to pollen, I am still glad it's here because with it comes flowers! So this week's tablescape is dedicated to flowers. Specifically to gerbera daisies, my favorite spring annual.
I found these cute gerbera daisy plates at Big Shanty Antique Market in Kennesaw, GA recently. While they are not old, they caught my eye because of the daisies.

I really wanted grass place mats or runners, but since those were NOWHERE to be found (I didn't try online because I didn't have time) I went with coordinating straw mats. I was lucky enough to find them for each plate color at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Blue.

Orange.
Pink.
And yellow. I found the cute flower napkin rings at Hobby Lobby. They came in a set of four and instead of a yellow flower, it is green. But it's close enough. I've had the aluminum tumblers for years and thought they added some color. I didn't have an orange one, so I substituted silver. Again, it works. I layered the salad plates with plain white dinner plates I got a few years ago from World Market.

For the centerpiece, I used a candelier (also found at Big Shanty Antique Market), mini frosted glass flowerpot tea lights, and gerbera daisy plants. I bought three plants in all that I'll plant in the yard tomorrow. Hopefully they won't die. I can decorate all day long, but unfortunately I wasn't blessed with a green thumb!

A flower close-up for good measure.

Notice anything different? I traded the tumblers for the glass goblets. I got them this morning at Dollar Tree. I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they are new arrivals. For a dollar a piece, they don't look too shabby! Which do you like better? The aluminum tumblers or the glasses?

Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to our furry child, Seal. See her sacked out on the floor in the background? She finally got tired of following me around. She's a ten-year-old Weimaraner. If you've ever had one or known one, then you know they rarely just go lie down! Or maybe ours is just neurotic...kinda like us!

Thanks for joining me today! Please visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for more great tablescapes!

26 comments:

  1. I love that you color coordinated the salad plates to the placemats, cool. The salad plates are really cute...can you tell I am not afraid of color?!

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  2. Erin, You set a happy pretty table! I love the gerber daisies and the coordinating plates. You have a wonderful eye! I think each placesetting is a little piece of art! I love the shiny tumblers. They remind me of vintage ones I used as a small child. I think the straw mats really make your table something extra special. Love it all!
    Yvonne

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  3. I like them both, but I do like the casual and colorful look of the aluminum, especially for lunch. Perhaps the glass for supper. The whole table is just adorable and what wonderful finds you've made.

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  4. Beautiful table. Love the daisy theme. I like both glasses. The tumblers add a retro/casual touch and the goblets add a touch of casual elegance. I vote both, yes both! :)

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  5. I love all the bright colors! It is so cheery:)

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  6. Love gerbera daisies! This is so bright cheery and colorful. Poor Seal -- she's going to have to rest up so she can keep up with you for the next TT.

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  7. I love your blooming flower plates!! So cute!!

    Miss Bloomers

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  8. Love those colors .. and those darling plates oh my .. I'm a gerber daisy freak!
    ~Debbie

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  9. Love the bright colors and the darling plates! So fun. Hey stop by to enter my napkin ring giveaway.

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  10. What a fun and cheerful table! Love Gerbers, so I of course loved this table!!

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  11. I love the different colors you used. Looks like a fun tablescape. Be blessed. Cindy

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  12. Now that's what I call coordinated, Erin! WOW! It looks great! I love all the bright bold punches. Perfect for a spring/summer table! Great job~! Changes to the garden are posted, hope you can stop by and take a peak when you get the chance! :) Take care! A

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  13. What a cute table. Gerber daisies are my favorite flower this year (last year was daffodils). So clever to coordinate each place setting by color -- as cheerful as the daisies!

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  14. Cute and colorful! I might have to take a trip up to this antiques place you are talking about. I live in Albany, GA.
    I like the glasses better, but I tend to lean a little formal and I think they give it an air of casual elegance. And I am going to the Dollar Tree tomorrow because I keep seeing so many great finds that were not around the last time I stopped by...which has been a while! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Hi Erin,
    What a cute and fun table. I too love Gerber daisies and your individual placesettings allow you to enjoy a little bit of every color. They are just darling. Love those tumblers too, they have that vintage feel. Very creative and fun.
    Maryrose

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  16. What a lovely table. I am a new follower. Cheers, Lia

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  17. Hi Yvonne,
    because the time difference I am little late to visit you. You made a very modern and happy table. I like it. Looks so nice.
    Greetings, Johanna

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  18. Your gerbera daisies are so cheery in all the different colors~ and your placemats to match, don't you love when a plan comes together? Love your coordinating napkin rings too :-)

    Mary

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  19. LOVE those salad plates and the way you chose placemats in the same colors -- very effective! I also love gerberas -- so perfect and so bright. I love aluminum tumblers and wish I had the ones that belonged to my grandmother. I would be delighted to sit down at your pretty table!

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  20. I really like your Gerber daisy tablescape. I love your flower plates and that they are all different colors. That makes a really pretty table. I am impressed you found the placemats that go with it perfect. I like both of your glasses. They each look great!

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  21. What a joyful, colorful table. Daisies will do it! --Jane F.

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  22. This is so refreshingly pretty! I love the daisy plates each in a different pretty colors; your flowers are lovely as well!

    Please pop by for a visit and enjoy a whimsical blue and white tea table!

    Cheers and hugs from from Wanda Lee

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  23. So pretty and colorful. I'd love to have lunch at this table.

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  24. Very cute, very original. I love how every place setting has it's own color!

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  25. Love it! Gerber daisies up close and far away are always bright and beautiful. The aluminum tumblers ring up some memory from my childhood. Love all the brightness, and no pollen at this table! :-)

    (also from the south)

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  26. Thank you all so much for your kind comments! I love hearing from each of you!

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