Easy Spring Herb Table

I enjoy changing out my tablescapes. Sometimes a little change can go a long way when you're busy. I have an easy spring table to share today---it's pretty and doesn't take much time to put together. 

I picked up a few fresh pots of herbs at my local store.  I picked out herbs that I will plant later for cooking--thyme (lemon and German) and oregano. I already had the clay flower pots and the small saucers for the pots.  I have a river birch in my yard and it often sheds large pieces thin bark in the winter.  I save the larger pieces because they are interesting and I'm "always" sure I can do something with them.  So this spring, I put a piece under each potted herb.  I like the way it looks--interesting texture.  

I added Italian Countryside plates, burlap chargers and vintage silver plate flatware. 

I found this wonderful demi-john at a local antique store at a great price!  I also added a lovely piece of lace for a table runner.

  

  

Are you doing anything special this spring using fresh herbs?  I'd love for you to share your ideas with me!

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Russel Wright Woodland Tablescape

In 1959, my mom chose Russel Wright's Iroquois pattern in ripe apricot.  It was January and we had suffered a house fire.  A complete loss.  Mom told me that the loving people in that little Tennessee community had a shower for our family so we could start over.  Friends told her to go to the local store where she could select needed items and that's where she made her Russel Wright selection of Iroquois in ripe apricot.  

 So, I grew up eating off of what is now 

considered a "mid-century modern" set of dishes. 

At the time my Mom selected this dinnerware, it was already considered modern-- because it had no designs.

  Some of the serving pieces are very interesting-the salt

 stacks on top of the pepper shaker and the

 creamer stacks on top of the sugar bowl.  

And, the large covered casserole dish, I just love it....so pretty and it always, always was used to serve homemade potato salad.  

Several years ago, my Mom decided she liked the white dishes I had--she noticed how versatile they were and liked the idea of getting a set of her own.  When she got those white dishes, she said she didn't know what to do with her old dinnerware, so I told her that I would love to have them (she has stored the serving pieces, so I wasn't able to include any of them in my post).

Today, I'm sharing these lovely, simple

 plates in a Woodland tablescape.  

I've paired the dishes with dark wooden chargers (Better Homes and Garden collection at Wal-Mart-years ago-wish I had bought more), burlap place mats that I made, green napkins with snowflake napkin rings, and green goblets to complete the place setting.  The flatware is Nouveau by Gorham.

Do you like designing centerpieces for your dining table? 

I do. This one was so easy.  A branch of faux greenery (or your could use fresh), a mercury glass tree, a candle, a few pinecones and an interesting container.  You can always use a  second, taller candle in place of the mercury glass tree.  How easy is that???
        So fresh and pretty to start the new year.

It's been chilly here in the south,

 and this little design makes me feel like

 I'm taking a walk in the

 woods behind my home.

Do you remember your childhood dinnerware?

I'd love for you to comment!

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Easy New Year's Table-Hello Winter!

     I have been busy taking down my Christmas decorations--
I'll bet you've been doing the same thing.  So does your home look dull without the shine from your Christmas decor?  I have the perfect solution for you.  Go grab your Christmas tree off the curb and read on .......

 My 30-Minute Table 

Yep.  

A Pretty table in only a few minutes!

 I gathered my materials together for my quick and easy table.  

     Several years ago, my husband started using the pruners to lop off our Christmas tree's branches.  It's so much easier to take a few arm loads of branches out the door rather than an entire tree!  At that same time, I decided to clip a few branch tips to use in my New Year's/Winter table.  The thought of going to the craft store one more time--- to look for artificial greenery, had ZERO appeal for me--who wants to go look at fake battered branches and other tattered left-overs???? Well, I sure didn't.  So, I started clipping. 

A tree that has been watered during Christmas will probably still have fresh branch tips for your to use for the project.
     If your tree is already gone...or you use an artificial tree, you can use fresh greenery from your yard (or a friendly neighbor's).  Of course, artificial branches may be used if you already have some.

  Here are my materials for

 the quick and easy table:

 Mercury glass candle holders. 

 You can use crystal, silver or a mix and have a beautiful table, too.

Clear ornaments--I already had these from another project.

I put some of the artificial snow in mine which I also had on hand.

The frosty or icy sticks from the craft store. 

 They are on sale now with Christmas decor items at craft stores.

I also grabbed a few pine cones that I had in the garage.

Mercury glass trees.

You don't have to have them, but if you have them, you can put them to good use now.  I don't use them at Christmas, but loved them when I first saw them, so I bought them to use for winter decorating.  Over the last few years, I have found a variety of these trees at great prices!

Space out the trees.

If you aren't using trees, just randomly add the

 candlesticks down the center of your table.

Add the candlesticks.

Add greenery. 

Add the icy sticks.

Add the pine cones.  These are fairly large, so I added only a few.

Add the "snowballs."  

Dust the pine cones and branches with a little extra

 "snow" if desired.

Add candles.

I love my winter table.  

I live in the south and we don't get snow down here very often, so we have to get creative when it comes to winter decorating.

I hope you'll give this tablescape a try. It took me longer to write this post than it did to decorate the table.  

These same idea would look lovely on a mantel

 or on a buffet or sideboard.  

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