Thursday, August 9, 2018

A Summer Table with a Citrus Centerpiece

It all started at the grocery store. I was picking up lemons and limes to add to the iced tea that we love to drink in the summer. They were stacked next to several varieties of oranges. 


The color combination was bold and oh so natural. Perfect for a summer table!

So I hurried home and set about designing a table featuring a citrus fruit centerpiece and dishes celebrating lemons, limes and oranges.

I have four of the salad plates, bought last summer on clearance. If you look closely you'll notice they're melamine. Perfect for summer tables, they travel between indoors and out.



I placed the citrus plates on deep green stoneware dinner plates atop bright yellow placemats.

Equally bright green napkins have a fun fringed edge. 

Similar but not matching ceramic bowl and candlesticks complete the centerpiece. I used a yellow and white napkin as a base.




The candlesticks were a nice find at a consignment shop. They're compatible with a range of table themes, such as Russet and Olive and Falling for Apples.

At this point I had yellow and green well represented, but orange lagged behind. I wanted something light and summery, not one of the orange tones you find in the fall.

And in the pantry I found a bottle of orange soda that's made in France. It's light and effervescent, not similar to American sodas at all. So into the wine glasses it went!



The small glass bowls go readily with the rest of the place setting. I haven't a clue who the manufacturer is or how old they may be. I just know I like them!





A fun, summery table on a hot day!


Thanks so much for visiting!

 

Table resources:
Stoneware plates, bowl, candle holders | Bordallo Pinheiro
Napkin rings | Crate & Barrel
Wine glasses | Waterford Marquis

   
  
   
   


22 comments:

  1. I just love those dishes! What a great table they make with the fresh fruit.

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    1. Thanks, AnnMarie! I passed up the dishes the first time I saw them, but then thought fruits of all kind are the perfect dish designs for summer and early fall.

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  2. Aren't sales great?!! Never know what you might see. The citrus plates are a great find. A citrus table-scape is perfect for summer. The colors are all so vibrant.

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    1. Sales are giant magnets! I especially like them for small indulgences like these plates. I think they're bold, but fresh. Thanks for visiting!

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    2. Beautiful tablescape!I love the colors!The Bordallo Pinheiro dishes and candle holders are stunning!Hugs!

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    3. Thanks! So glad you stopped by!

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  3. Well this table was obviously meant to be! Thank goodness you happened to spy the limes, lemons, and oranges at the store. Well done. Thanks for inviting us for a peek. Cherry Kay

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    1. Thanks, Cherry Kay! Funny how everything can suddenly just click!

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  4. This is so perfect for summer! Just looking at it is refreshing!! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  5. Perfect tablescape to lighten up a hot summer day. Great job!

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    1. Thanks, Sarah! Somehow citrus fruits and drinks are so much more refreshing in the summer.

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  6. Thanks for sharing your pretty table setting. Pinned to my HOME Board. Best wishes for the week. Hostess for Thursday Favorite Things, Linda @Crafts a la mode

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    1. Thanks so much, Linda, for pinning! I'm still relatively new at blogging, though I've been designing tablescapes for quite a while.

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  7. I love your citrus table! The plates are beautiful. That orange soda looks refreshing! Thanks for sharing with Thursday Favorite Things - I'm featuring you tomorrow! Angelina @ Petite Haus.

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    1. Thank!s so much, Angelina! What a nice surprise!

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  8. I love your citrusy table! Those plates are lovely and really guide you as to how they want the table set, don't they? Thanks so much for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!

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    1. Thanks, Chloe! Sometimes you just have to follow where the plates lead...

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  9. Oh I love those citrus plates, each one is prettier then the other ! Your table is gorgeous, I love it.
    Hugs,
    Fabby

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    1. Thanks, Fabby! I just couldn't pass the plates up! So glad you stopped by

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  10. I love this. I hosted a lemon dinner party last year. Thanks for linking to Keep in Touch.

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    1. Thanks, Katie! I guess we think along the same lines!

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