Staring at suitcases in the back of my closet, I began to dream of traveling to lands where the palm trees beckon.
Lands with beautiful vistas, delightful breezes, cooler temps and low humidity!
I paired dinnerware that features a sailing ship on a bay edged with palm trees with a centerpiece of palms hand cut from steel.
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Kannapali, Maui |
Natural elements on the table echo the island inspiration, starting with woven rattan placemats (introduced in A Summer of Colors) and napkin rings,
They sit atop cream placemats covered with various palm trees that had been hidden away until our kitchen renovation gave me more storage.
Surrounding the central "islet" are pieces of sea glass suggesting a lagoon.
I set the table for a leisurely brunch, remembering mornings spent simply sitting and watching the clouds go by.
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Hana, Maui |
My favorite green wine stems stand tall on the table. Although I've used them often, as in Celtic Patterns for the Table or Song of Winter, I haven't chosen them for recent tablescapes.
I love the dreamy landscape on the salad plates, and have admired them for a long time. I decided to buy them on sale when I noticed they appeared to be on their way to being discontinued.
There were three choices for dinner plates in the original collection; I chose the design of small plants encircling the inner shoulder. I know the beautiful color will coordinate with other salad plates.
While here the palms appear dark against the setting sun.
Table details
Dishware | Lenox 'British Colonial'
Flatware | Mikasa 'Italian Countryside'
Centerpiece | Etsy
Wow! I can't get over how beautiful that table is! What a delightful dinner table. The pictures from Hawaii are gorgeous, too. Visiting from Love Your Creativity.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the table! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteOh wow Sandra! I love all your tables but you really nailed it with this one. Those plates are perfection to set the mood and all your details are layered perfectly. Your pictures from Hawaii create the perfect story and visual for the whole scene. Stunning. Thanks for sharing at the Home Imagined link party. XO- MaryJo
ReplyDeleteThank you, MaryJo, how sweet of you to say! I've wanted the plates for years so I definitely couldn't pass up the sale!
DeleteHi Sandra- popping back in to let you know you will be featured at tomorrow's Home Imagined party. Your beautiful pictures of Hawaii are such a stark contrast to the devastation we see on the news. Thank you for sharing friend. XO- MJ
DeleteOh Sandra, how pretty this table is! I love the centerpiece, just beautiful! The plates are dreamy, so serene, and I love the way you added photos from your trip, I'm sure it was a dreamy vacation ~ Happy Anniversary!
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Thanks so much, Jenna! I was so intrigued by the cut steel patterns when I stumbled across them. So unique!
DeleteI can hear the ukeleles playing, the palm trees swaying.. reminds me of moving there back in 1957 when my husband was stationed there. Thanks for the memories.
ReplyDeleteOh I can imagine how wonderful it would be to live for a time in Hawaii! I'm so shaken that some of the places I treasured on Maui have been so devastated this week.
DeleteSuch a fun 'scape! Visiting from Marty's.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you return again soon!
DeleteSandra, oh my goodness. What a lovely table! I love the calm and serene colors you chose and the dishware is absolutely beautiful. I can almost hear the palm trees in the breeze and love the pictures to complement the table. I've been to Hawaii twice and each trip was amazing. I too hope to return to this beautiful state. Thank you for sharing this loveliness and happy Thursday to you!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Kim! I've been several times and each trip has been truly wonderful, with each island being a different experience. It's been so heartbreaking watching the news unfold on Maui this week.
DeleteSandra, I love this tablesetting, it's so beautiful! I've never been to Hawaii but would love to go someday! So sad about the fires happening there now!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donna! Hawaii is a mix of wildly beautiful things, from volcanoes to deserts to black sand beaches to cattle ranches to impassable gorges to astronomy centers.
DeleteVery pretty Sandra, I love those island plates. We went to Kauai this past march and we love the tropical look. How heartbreaking to see La Haina on fire. I am happy to feature your tropical tablescape at Love Your Creativity,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Linda! We spent several days in and around Lahaina last September and it's so hard to watch the news. A truly lovely place that we've enjoyed several times. We've only made it to Kauai once.
DeleteThis is my kind of table. I am a big fan of British Colonial. The linens are to die for, and those plates! Picture perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pattie! I've long admired the British Colonial pattern but never bought it. Then when it went on sale -- well I couldn't resist any longer!
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