Beachside Tablescape

Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside!

 

This summer, we took a beach trip to Flagler Beach, Florida. This seaside community was incorporated in April of 1925. It is named after an oil tycoon and railroad man, Henry Morrison Flagler. He played an integral role in developing this quaint community.

 

 

We stayed at a lovely little beach house: Luxury Suites on the Ocean. The house was divided into four luxury suites. Three on the bottom floor and one on the top floor.

 

 

So for this Tablescape Thursday post, I am featuring this gorgeous beachside tablescape! The dining room featured a painted wooden table in aqua and white stripes with matching chairs. A charming painted wicker buffet was included with an adorable white wicker lamp. I also adored the painted iron pillar candle holder! I will be looking out for one!

 

 

The white cotton napkins were a nice touch with nautical rope napkin rings. The gorgeous placemats featured seashells and coral motifs. I love that shade of blue! Just like the sea!

 

 

 And here is a close-up of the painted wicker buffet. We enjoyed some yummy homemade spaghetti and French bread! Perfect end to a gorgeous seaside day!

We are linking up at Between Naps on the Porch's Tablescape Thursday.

 



Epiphany Tablescape

"On entering the house, the three wise men saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage." (Matthew 2:11)

This Tablescape Thursday is in celebration of the Epiphany. The Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrating the manifestation of God the Son in Jesus Christ. The holiday focuses on the visit of the wise men to Christ and, thus, Christ's reveal to the Gentiles.

I created a simple tablescape using wintery elements. I started with a cream-colored crocheted table runner and added the iron pillar candelabras wrapped in greens. The centerpiece is composed of fresh greens that I purchased from a local nursery. I added the painted white pine cones, silver berries, and three cardinals to the centerpiece. The live greenery smells amazing!

 

These cardinal painted salt and pepper shakers are the perfect addition to the table! The set was a gift from my sweet Mother-in-Law. The artist used vintage mason jar shakers.

Here is a close-up of one of the cardinals proudly perched on the evergreen centerpiece.

I added glitter flakes around the white pillar candles on the iron pillar candelabra to look like freshly fallen snow. I love the iridescent shine! When lit, the candles will glow warmly on a very cold winter's night. The overnight temperature is 9° F.

I then added the traditional names of the three wise men using scrabble pieces. I scattered their names down the table runner along with paper curls.

Melchior is one of the traditional names of the wise men.

Balthasar is one of the traditional names of the wise men.

Gasper (also spelled Casper) is one of the traditional names of the wise men.

The cream-colored tatted napkin rings were picked from a local thrift store. The white damask dinner napkins were picked from an estate sale. Here, the napkin lays on top of the place setting.

I took pages from the responsive readings section in an old hymnal and cut out crowns for each of the six place settings. I aged the paper using a walnut stain distress ink pad. Then, I stamped a swirl flourish at the bottom using gold pigment ink. I placed the paper crown cut-outs between the red chargers and the glass dinner plates. A crystal sorbet glass was placed on top for dessert.

I used frozen cinnamon bun rolls to create this delicious King Cake. I baked one from scratch last year, but didn't have time to do the same this year. I simply sprayed a bundt cake pan with nonstick spray and added the cinnamon rolls around in a circle. I baked the cinnamon roll cake until it was golden brown and not gooey in the middle, about 20 minutes on 375°. Then, I added 2 oz. of cream cheese to the (included) two cups of icing and spread it on top. I placed the iced cake into the oven for a minute to melt the icing down into the cinnamon roll cake. Finally, I added green and pink sprinkles, since the grocery store didn't have yellow and purple.

Super easy and super yummy!

It is delicious! And since the cake is made-up of cinnamon rolls, it is okay to eat it for breakfast the next morning - or whenever you want a delicious pastry.

The American Brilliant cut crystal vase is so fitting! The star shines above the wise men on the buffet centerpiece. I placed our three wise men and baby Jesus on a mirrored surface, added glitter flakes for a snowy affect, and placed this vase with a single rose bouquet off to the side. Lucky me, I picked this vase up at a local thrift store for $1!

Here is a close-up of the gorgeous single rose bouquet with the glitter flakes shining off the mirrored surface in the background. I absolutely LOVE how this photo turned out! The Epiphany rose!

And here is what this celebration is all about! You can see the star reflected in the centerpiece mirror. I made the rustic star using river cane found in the woods on my in-laws' farm in Tennessee. It is hung on the mirror above the buffet.

I hope that you have a wonderful 2015! Stay warm, my friends!

We are linking up at Between Naps on The Porch's Tablescape Thursdays

Fruits of Summer Tablescape

I love the sweet summertime! I enjoy the warmer weather and the fruits that it brings. The freshly picked raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. The bright, colorful flowers. Summer is happiness!

I picked these zinnias from my mother-in-law's garden. I love their bright cheerful colors ... and they continually bloom all season long! They make for excellent cut flowers. I arranged the cut zinnias, along with hummingbird vine and gladioli leaves, in a silver-plated water pitcher that I found at an estate sale.

Here is a closer view of the beautiful zinnias in the intricately carved water pitcher. I love the softness that the hummingbird vine adds to the arrangement.

I've recently purchased these crystal strawberry plates, silver-plated napkin rings, and fruit napkins at the thrift stores. The set of 6 of made in France plates were $2. The set of 6 made in Japan napkin rings were $1 ... and the set of 6 Avon napkins were $3. I love finding good deals, especially on vintage things!

Here is a closer view of the crystal strawberry plate. You can see "France" inscribed on the bottom right, beneath one of the leaves. I haven't found any similar plates in my research. If you know what company produced these plates and in what year, please comment below. I'd love to know more about them!

Here is a snapshot of a butterfly on a zinnia in my mother-in-law's garden. I took this photo while I was cutting the flowers for my arrangement. Happy summer memories! Please share your happy summer memories by commenting below.

We are linking up at Between Naps on The Porch's Tablescape Thursdays

A Summertime Tablescape

We picked up these beautiful zinnias and sunflower at the local farmers' market last weekend for $6. The kind lady gave me a baker's dozen. I love the different shapes and colors.

Unfortunately, by Tablescape Thursday, the flowers have started to fade ... I changed the water right after snapping these photos.

I used milk glass star-shaped candlestick holders, complete with red candlesticks. These were gifted to me by a family friend. I immediately knew they'd be perfect for a patriotic tablescape.

For the place settings, I used Coca-Cola drinking glasses that I picked from the Dollar General last year for $1/ each. I also included clear glass dinner plates with white ceramic salad plates that I picked from the Dollar Tree three years ago for $1/ each. I placed these plates atop red chargers that I picked from Wal-mart during an after-Christmas sale. I picked a set of 6 of these vintage red-trimmed cotton napkins at an estate sale for $1. They have no stains and look unused. I also included my Coca-Cola bottle salt and pepper shakers that I bought at the World of Coca-Cola in Vegas. The pair was fairly inexpensive, costing only $3. I love useful souvenirs!

The pops of color remind me of fireworks exploding in the night sky! We hope to catch some fireworks shows this weekend. We wish you a lovely holiday and thanks for dropping by!

We are linking up at Between Naps on The Porch's Tablescape Thursdays