Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Tablescape Thursday With My Favorite Dishes



This is a casual tablescape incorporating my cow collection. My whole kitchen at one time was black and white cows. I eventually got so tired of it that I got rid of most of them and only kept the most sentimental gifts and really cute stuff.

These are some cute little napkin rings that an artist friend made for me
years and years ago.

In case you are wondering... Yes I did use my melamine plates right
along with my everyday china.

My Cobalt Imperial Glasses.

I put the cutlery through the napkin rings instead of the napkins...





Make sure you stop by Susan's blog Between Naps on the Porch
to see all the amazing tablescapes.


Enjoy!

24 comments:

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! your table is gorgeous! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

E. Charlotte said...

Oh my goodness! I LOVE cows so I just adore your table top! Cute and fun, and so well put together!

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Just darling my friend...Until the Cows come home is the best table I have seen...love it...Hope you had a GREAT Easter my friend...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Mimi said...

HI liz!!!!
I love your casual table, it is so fun and inviting!!!Love the silverware through the napkin rings, and tied with burlap, great idea!!!!!
I loved cows at one time too!!! SAY country decorating!!! I loved it while I had it but was ready for a change!!!
hugs,
jamie

Doni said...

Liz, I love Holstein cows too! I have had quite a collection of that stuff over the years too, but slowly I'm getting new things to ADD to them! Can't quite get rid of them yet! Love what you did with your table. Especially I love your blue dishes....so pretty! Great idea with the napkin holders to hold the silver!! Very pretty table!!
Doni

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Liz....this is sooo cute and I love the cows....I still love the country touch!

Allie and Pattie said...

I love the mix of colors and prints! Just an adorable table! Thanks so much for visiting us and leaving such a nice comment
xoxo pattie

podso said...

Love your table and all your combinations of things! I see we share similar tastes! And have the same cutlery (though not what I used with the table you saw on my blog.) I love it though! Have a grea day!

Lisa said...

Darling! I'm in love with your napkin rings. Soooo cute. I'm glad you kept some of your bovine beauties.:)

Marigene said...

Love your bovine themed table!

ellen b. said...

Hi Liz! I love the dishes you chose to combine in this scape. Very nice. Love the cobalt glasses.

Tricia said...

I love all the cows, but especially the napkin rings -- what a treasure! The red polka-dotted placemats look wonderful on the blue tablecloth -- and I'll bet they are very versatile, too. Love the centerpiece with the sweet miniature chair!

Nanette said...

Hi Liz,
Very fun whimsical tablescape!
Valerie

Chubby Chieque said...

Mismatching is really a cool thing that I never thought of it.

THanks for sharing the ideas that I can bring it home.

HAppy SS...

Atticmag said...

Nice job and very colorful. The blue and white plates are some of my favorites. Thanks so much for stopping by to see us (hope you got in on our giveaway). -- Jane F.

xinex said...

Very nice! I love the blue and white dishes and your flatware is gorgeous!...Christine

Yvonne @ StoneGable said...

I think your cow collection is so adorable. Living here in Lancaster, Pa cows are everywhere! My mom has such a cute cow collection too. She has the cutest frig magnet with a row of cows for the back and it says,"dairy air". I think that is so funny! I love your combo of dishes and placemats. The cow napkin rings really are fun with it.
Yvonne

Lisa said...

Oh I love these! I found the melamine ones at Tuesday Morning this past week and I thought I got a different size in the flag ones. I didn't so my mom will receive them for mother's day! I have searched for them since you used them last year! Enjoy your beautiful table!
Hugs, Lisa

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Well, how cute is that!! Love the polka dot place mats!

Katherine

René said...

I love to see mixed patterns together! Those glasses are gorgeous!

Maryrose said...

Hi Liz,
Your table is so fun, love your cows and the colors are so great.
I always love to see what people collect, makes me feel like I am joining in.
Enjoy your day.
Maryrose

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

This is cute -- I love how you've mixed your dishes. Your cows are darling.

Ridgely (Grandma J @ Dear Angelene) said...

Another cow lover here -- I can see we're not alone! I, too, got rid of many cow things and seem to have moved on to pigs -- but your wonderful table brought it all back! I LOVE your tablescape!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog! I am sorry I am just getting back to you, but I seem to be drowning in work lately! I enjoyed looking through your blog, especially the tablescape with the cows -- very creative!

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