An Easy Solution for a Table Setting — and — Another Pup Emergency!

We had planned a low-key Mother's Day dinner for my MIL. I wanted to style a table that would be special, yet simple for me to put together, since I was still hobbling around in a walking boot post-surgery. I was thankful that I had left the crutches behind, but I wasn't steady enough to take the stairs down to my stash of table styling elements.  So I needed an easy solution for my table setting!

I began with the beautiful bouquet of flowers daughter J had sent me! I loved the variety of flowers, their forms and colors. Their scents were subtle but quite nice.

  

For the base I used with a pale blue jacquard cloth sprinkled with chrysanthemums that I've had for a long time. I frequently use placemats and have a number that add great dimension and color to table settings.  Although for this dinner I wanted a  tablecloth since the mosaic pattern of the table did not go well with the flowers or the occasion.

 

   

Greg graciously agreed to bring dinner plates upstairs (provided I didn't change my mind and want a different pattern lol).  The plates are decorated in the center and along the rim with a variety of flowers in the same colors as those in the centerpiece. You may remember them from In Celebration of Cranes.

All the remaining table elements were easily accessible to me. For touches of silver I used our everyday stainless flatware, rippled chargers and napkin rings. With all the blues on the table I wanted to play off the pinks in the flowers and the dishes by using these rose colored wine glasses that have such a lovely swirl and are compatible with themes throughout the seasons, such as in The Softer Side of Pink.    

Because of the pretty cranes on the plates, I chose whimsical birds for the napkin rings. 

   

I was pleased with how the table turned out — and I was relieved I had not dropped anything as I tottered about!

   

Apparently springtime can't be enjoyed without at least one emergency. Once again on a Saturday morning we discovered our pup Finnegan vomiting copiously and refusing to drink. Greg whisked him off to our vet who consulted with a radiologist and determined that Finn had eaten something ill-defined that had become lodged in his intestines. This time there was no possible alternative to try but immediate abdominal surgery. Our vet kindly stayed past their noon closing hour to perform the surgery. Finn had swallowed a sock!

After an overnight stay for medication, fluids and monitoring we were able to bring him home. Big brother Jake checked him over carefully.

  

Finn slowly recovered over the following week, though he wasn't much interested in playing with his toys.

Check out last year's adventure with swallowing a rope toy which entailed more extensive tests and procedures. We explained again that he should only eat the things mom and dad give him; here's hoping he listened!

 

I am happy to say he's back to his playful self!

Thank you for joining me today!   

Table details

Plates | Wedgwood 'Kutani Crane'

Flatware | Oneida 'Juilliard'

Wine glasses | Steuben 'Rose Swirl'

* Table details are provided for identification/information only. Dinner at Eight is not affiliated with nor compensated by any other entity.