"Pray, love, remember: and there is pansies, that's for thoughts." ~ William Shakespeare
My daughter sent lovely flowers for Mother's Day, a glorious profusion of color! They graced the kitchen island for several days,
then I decided to use them as the centerpiece for a spring table that celebrates thoughts of my daughter.
I chose plates with a trellis design, topped by lovely antique dishes featuring sweet pansies that were a gift from Miss J several years ago.
Underneath are placemats scattered with flowers in shades of blue and lavender, a gift from my brother.
The flower theme is continued on the ceramic napkin rings. The delicate wildflowers are also in lavenders and blues.
The lush bouquet sits on a matching plate.
Sharing the center is a determined Labrador retriever carrying salt and pepper pails. This was also thoughtfully given to me by my daughter.
The other item in the center is a pair of crystal candlesticks that have deep purple bowls. I have two pairs as well as a pair in ruby red.
Through the French doors the garden awaits. I'm late getting started on designing and planting the garden. I hope to have photos soon.
Maybe I could get my lab Jake to help!
I love how the fresh flowers set the mood!
And how the antique plates seamlessly blend with recent dishware and contemporary elements.
Table resources
Placemats | Couleur Nature 'Wisteria' (also used in A Wisteria Garden Table)
Dinner, salad plates | Block 'Blue Skies' (used in A Table Setting in Blue and Yellow)
Pansy plates | Hutschenreuther Selb Bavaria, early 1900's
Candlesticks | Rogaka 'Weston'
Salt and pepper cellar | Ballard Designs
How beautiful and adorable! Blessings.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Maristella! You've made my day! Hugs
DeleteYour table and the thought behind it is simply beautiful Sandra! The Mother's Day flowers are gorgeous, and I love the way you tied in the pansy plates by setting the vase on one. All the other purple and blue accessories blend together so well for a table full of special memories!
ReplyDeleteJenna
Jenna, thanks so much for your sweet comments! I can't wait until I get to visit her.
DeleteAn exquisite table! Love your antique pansy decorated plates. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteRosie @ The Magic Hutch
Thanks, Rosie! My daughter has great taste in plates!
DeleteLovely Sandra! The pansy plates are beautiful, and how sweet to have flowers from your daughter! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barbara! The photos don't quite do the plates justice. My daughter is really very sweet!
DeleteSandra, what an absolutely gorgeous table! I love how you tied everything together so beautifully - blues and purples look so good with each other, and the flowers are lovely. Love love the napkins as well!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim! I loved how everything came together so easily when I started with such pretty flowers.
DeleteSandra, the pansy plates tie together everything so well in the lavender/blue color scheme. I especially like the white tatted edged napkins with your trellis designed plates. Lovely Mother's Day bouquet. Jan E.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jan, I'm glad you enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed designing it! Shades of blue, purple and green are my favorite combinations. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteSandra, your pansy plates are lovely and that centerpiece steals the show!Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cecilia! There's nothing quite like a bouquet of fresh flowers!
DeleteSandra, your table is stunning. The Lenox paired with antique pansy plates make a beautiful display. Thank you for sharing this lovely table and the sentiments of family!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pam, I'm glad you enjoyed this! My daughter has been in my thoughts a lot as I count down the months until we get to visit her.
DeleteIt's so much fun combining plate stacks and linens and you have a wonderful talent for creating these pretty eye-catching tables, Sandra. That salt and pepper dog is adorably different! Thank you for sharing this table and the FWF party.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachelle! I find that each table I do inspires the next one! It helps of course that I've collected a good amount of linens and dishes to mix and match, lol.
DeleteSandra,
ReplyDeleteYou table always looks to pretty and those pansy plates are beautiful. Congratulations, you are being featured on Thursday Favorite Things. I hope you stop by. https://www.eclecticredbarn.com/2021/05/thursday-favorite-things-party_27.html
Hugs,
Bev
Thanks so much, Bev! That's quite an honor when there are so many beautiful posts to choose from. See you at the party!
DeleteWhat beautiful flowers from your daughter, Sandra and what a beautiful table setting! Those pansy plates are just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you, April! I'm lucky to have a daughter that finds the neatest things she thinks I will like!
DeleteBeautiful tablescape Sandra. The flowers from your daughter are gorgeous. The Lennox is lovely along with the pansy dishes. Feel free to share again next week, I will feature your table. Happy Memorial Day weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gail, for leaving your sweet comments! I'm so glad you enjoyed my table. Have a great holiday weekend!
DeleteSandra, I absolutely love this table! The antique pansy plates are perfect with the lattice plates, and the placemats coordinate beautifully! I love pansies! In TX their growing and blooming season runs from about October to May 1st so they are especially appreciated here! The Labrador carrying the salt and pepper pails in amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this table! - Patty
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Patty! I love to mix antique and vintage dishware with more modern elements. I think it gives the table that certain something that makes it memorable. Since we have two furry Labs it's especially fun to use this salt and pepper!
DeleteHi Sandra. Your table setting is beautiful! I also love pansies and try to incorporate them into my spring decor. Thank you for contributing to the Home Imagined Link Party!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Anna! Pansies are sweet and versatile, especially in the garden. I like to bring them inside too.
Delete