~~A Lunch by The Shore!!!~~~

Well, a girl can dream can't she???:):) I had planned to set this table OUTSIDE and enjoy our lunch on the deck. Well, Mother Nature had different plans for me. I had gathered all my dishes etc. and then THIS happened!!!! It rained,

 It POURED!!!!!!

 It rained so hard it looked foggy!!!!

 So, it all came inside. That's fine, we can still enjoy a nice lunch in the air conditioning and watch Mother Naute CRY big, fat tears!!!!! I found this adorable planter a few years ago and had to have it since I already had dishes with a sand chair on them! AND, the colors were PERFECT! I had wanted to get some yellow flowers to put in it but didn't get to the store in time. So, I had to improvise!

 Here are the chair dishes. Aren't they cute?! I think they should have put an umbrella on that left side too!!!! Maybe I should start designing dishes:):)

 I used a pale yellow placemat, a solid, skyblue dinner dish, a creamy salad plate with a pretty edge, and the chair plate on top! I decided against using my chargers for this table. Wanted to keep it simple. Plus I like the look of the blue plate against the pale yellow placemat.

 The S and P match the band around the plates.

 I love these wavy, blue goblets!

 Just got these great lanterns at CTS this year. They are so versatile, go with so many things!

 By now, the SUN was TRYING to peek out. I wanted to keep the colors of this table soft and relaxing.

 I paired a soft yellow napkin and a blue one together for a FULL look.

 Simple creamy flatware.

One of my favorite napkin rings encircles the napkins.

 Just love the look of these goblets.

 A birds eye view!

I will be joining these FUN parties:

Table Top Tuesday at :  http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/
White Wednesday at:  http://fadedcharm.blogspot.com/
Wow Us Wednesday at:  http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/
Tablescape Thursday at:  http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/
Vintage Thingie Thursday at:  http://coloradolady.blogspot.com/
Feathered Nest Friday at:  http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/
Foodie Friday at:  http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com/
Show and Tell Friday at:  http://myromantichome.blogspot.com/
Inspiration Friday at:  http://thepicketfence.blogspot.com/
Open House Friday at:  http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/
Sunday Favorites at:  http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/
Seasonal Sundays at:  http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/

 Please visit these parties and see some wonderful tables and get some other wonderful inspiration too!!!!Thanks so much for stopping by HERE!!!! I so appreciate your visit and would love for you to leave me a comment!!!! XO, Pinky

~~~A Pink, Spring Table!!!~~~

HI everyone! Are you all as excited for Spring asd I am???? On Sat. (and Sun.) my hubby went over to help our son-in-law install a new kitchen floor in their kitchen. So, my daughter and I stayed at our house with their 2 dogs and I set a pretty table for dinner! I will be joining Susan for Tablescape Thursday at http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/  So, here is the centerpiece. I placed a wire cloche type piece in a green bowl. Then wound some English ivy around and placed a birds nest inside. I also placed this piece around the bowl: it is wired sticks and forsythia with a little nest.

 This nest was a GIFT from Yvone at Stonegable!!!! Thanks so much, Yvonne!

 The place setting", sorry the little nest was off center! Whoops!!!!

 I used a pastel striped tablecloth, pale yellow placemat, cream colored dinner dish with beautiful detailed edge, pink flower salad plate and a wire nest with an egg candle.

 The napkins have pretty eggs embroidered on them, love these napkins! Pale blue goblets are some of my favorites.

 The wire nests and egg candles are from Michaels awhile back. When I saw them I grabbed them FAST knowing they would fly right out of there!!

 That's better! Centered the nest:):)

 I love the edge of this plate.

 It was a nice sunny day!

 I used some of my bamboo flatware. I have several sets of these.

 Close up of the PRETTY nest!!!!

We had lasagna for dinner. I didn't have to cook though, one of Tracy's girlfriends brought us a pan and it was delicious!!!!! Thanks, Celeste!!!!!! Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy Spring everyone! I hope it is nice where you are. XO, Pinky