A Happy Easter Setting!

As the song goes, "because I'm happy", a fun Easter tablescape was designed to welcome both my children home for Easter!  It's not too often these days that we are all together at the same time.  With Child #1 living in New York, and Child #2 still in college at VA Tech, we cannot seem to get our schedules to work out so that everyone is home at the same time.  I am happy to say that it hopefully will work out that we will all be together for Easter this year!  I think they decided to come because Easter Sunday is also my birthday.  So I will prepare all of our favorite Easter dishes, and we will enjoy good food and each other's company!!  What a fantastic birthday present!!  

My spring table was changed up a bit and became an Easter table.  The napkin rings, salad plate, and centerpiece were changed, but the dishes, flatware, and glasses are the same.  

I created a centerpiece arrangement using a wheelbarrow-type container, Easter eggs, and spring flowers.

The bunnies were purchased this year at HomeGoods, and I found a cute little basket for this guy to hold.

The salad plate was changed to yellow, which brought out the yellow in the arrangement.

The bunny napkin rings have been around a long time.  Wish I had more than four!!

I believe the bunnies are Fitz & Floyd.

 This fellow has a cute little butterfly that has landed on his backside.

The flowers in the arrangement are artificial, and I purchased the glitter eggs at Michaels.  For our actual dinner, I will more than likely prepare a fresh arrangement.  That's the plan for right now!

I will serve spinach artichoke dip and chips upon their arrival using this silver tray, white basket, and cabbage bowl.

This tray livens up the kitchen counter.

I enjoy using this trumpet vase on the island because it doesn't take up much space.

Peace, happiness, and joy to you at Easter and always!!

A Garden Setting

Child number 2 is now home from his freshman year at college.  The year seems to have flown by!  We spent the day yesterday in the car, packing him up, and bringing him back home.  He will transfer next year to Virginia Tech, so off we went to Blacksburg to look for apartments.  Unfortunately, they had closed for the day, so we had a quick dinner, and started on our journey home.  My dilemma is always what to do with all the "stuff" they accumulate in a year.  Right now, it is still in the SUV, and will stay there until I can get everything into the laundry room and cleaned up. Next week Child number 1 will be back in town, for a while, anyway.  She has been on tour with a Children's Theatre group as an actress in their productions.  They have been to many states and I believe it has been a great experience for her.  She will also be in a play in Williamsburg in June called "Curtains", so if you are coming to Williamsburg, check out the production by the Williamsburg Players.  She will play Bambi.
Now, on to tablescapes.  I had planned to do this tablescape earlier, but I never got around to it.  So here it is, a garden tablescape.

My husband asked me why I wanted to use this old table, but I believe it still has charm, with it's uneven boards, and rustic feel.  I used three short runners and added cute little garden-themed pots.

I just bought some herbs to plant, so I popped them into these containers and used them as centerpieces.  The actual plants don't match the words, but we can always pretend... 

My herbs of choice are cilantro, basil, and parsley.

Salad plates were made in Italy and I purchased them a while back at Home Goods.  The dinner plates are Fitz and Floyd.  Each place had a bulb placecard holder with a tiny bouquet, which added a bit of color.  I decided not to use chargers because the table is narrow, and there wasn't much room.

Since rain threatened, we did not eat at the table, so I didn't write on the placecards.

Each plate has a different design.

I used a simple silverplate pattern along with a plain stemmed iced beverage glass.

I found these napkin rings at an estate sale.  I had every intention of spray painting them with oil rubbed bronze spray paint, but never got around to it.

Water glasses or as I like to use them, red wine stems, are Fostoria Pagoda.

I hadn't planned to use candles, but I remembered these little garden chair votive holders, so I used them on the table.

A few more pictures . . .

Thanks for stopping by!!  Drop in anytime, you are always welcome at my table!!  As always, I appreciate your kind comments,

--Betsy