Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Happy Haunting - Halloween Tablescape

 Ready for some Halloween fun?  I don't think my little haunted tablescape will scare too many even though it has it's share of ghostly moments!

I am participating in our Halloween Tablescape Hop curated by our fabulous director of spooky fun, Rita from Panoply. 

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 There are 18 of us participating and all the links will be at the bottom of my post.  So sit down with your  favorite fall drink and enjoy some Halloween inspiration!

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Autumn Splendor Tablescape

 I am ready for some crisp Autumn weather and the wonderful display of nature's color change - it is my favorite time of year!

We are celebrating the Fall Season with our tablescape group!  

I revel in the changing colors we get here in Ohio this time of year.
Since I am going through a lot of changes in my life as well - I thought this was a good way to celebrate.

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Summer Road Trip Tablescape

 Summer is just around the corner, are you planning any road trips?  Whether it be a trip to a local park or a drive across country, road trips are a fun way to explore and and enjoy new things.  

My retro road trip table is part of the Summer Tablescape Hop organized by the talented Rita of Panoply.  She has gathered our wonderful group together to bring you all sorts of summer tables.
There are links to all the inspirational tables at the end of my post!  It is always fun to see how each table stylist interprets the theme.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Spring Sprouts New Life Table

 Welcome to Corner of Plaid and Paisley where signs of spring are sprouting up here in Ohio.  

I am happy to be participating in our Spring Tablescape Hop organized by the wonderful Rita of Panoply!  There are 19 wonderful table stylist participating in our hop today with a mix of Easter and Spring Tables.   All of the links to these inspirational tables will be at the end of my post for you to enjoy.

My table is all about the new growth of plants just popping up all over the gardens showing sure signs of Spring. Here in Ohio, we are hoping that the little bit freezing weather we will still get will not hurt their growth. 

 These Tete-a-Tete Minature Daffodils are my favorite spring flower because they are one of the first to sprout.  I used lunch bags that I cut a zig zag edge across the top and then wrapped the flower pots and tied it with a little yellow gingham ribbon.  Greenery and several cute little ducks are tucked in between the flower pots.   

 You may notice that my table is not in my usual setting.  This table is at my daughter's house.  I too, am in a state of new growth as I am in the process of starting a new chapter in my life and I will be moving soon.  Since I have not moved my dishes yet,  I was a little limited to what I had available to me to set this table.  I did purchase the plates new at HomeGoods about two weeks ago.

I liked uniqueness of the wood on just a portion of the plate and the leafy motif on the rest of the plate.

The loosely woven rattan placemats along with the round  greenery charger mats remind me of the state of the way our garden beds look now - sparse and full of twigs waiting for new growth.

The button loop napkin rings hold double sided napkins showing more of the striped side on top of a subtle green checked table cloth.
Perfect for a spring gathering of girlfriends for a light lunch and each guest goes home with a little wrapped pot of daffodils!

Now are you ready to see some more beautiful Spring or Easter Tables?
Check all the inspiration out at each of these blogs!  If you have been following along - next up is Karin's Cottage!

Hyacinths for the Soul - March into Spring
Home is Where the Boat Is - Easter Bunnies, Chicks, and Blooms
Life and Linda - Hippity Hoppity Tablescape
My Thrift Store Addiction - Birds and Blooms Spring Tea Party
The Cat's Whiskerz - Hello Spring
Belle Bleu Interiors - Bunnies and Blooms
Thrifting Wonderland - Simple Bunny Table Setting
The Painted Apron - Bunnies in Bloom!
Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Spring Sprouts New Life *You are here
Red Cottage Chronicles - Spring Fling Tablescape
The Bookish Dilettante - Spring  Tablescape: Bookish Bunnies


I hope you enjoyed my table!


Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Christmas Nutcracker Table

 Christmas season is upon us and we are decorating our homes to welcome friends and family during this time of peace and joy.  

Today I am sharing my Christmas Plaid and Nutcracker Table with you as I participate in our annual Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop.

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Oh, So Thankful - Thanksgiving Tablescape

 I am Oh, So Thankful!  Welcome to my Thanksgiving Table!

I am here today, joining my talented tablescaping group lead by Rita from Panoply, for a wonderful Thanksgiving Table Hop

The links to all of the other table stylists will be at the end of my post so that you can get your fill of Thanksgiving inspiration.  Please give these ladies some love because this takes an enormous amount of time and effort to share all these tables with you!

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Broom Parking - Halloween Tablescape

 Halloween is quickly approaching, so it is time for some Halloween fun!

Our tablescaping group has been busy pulling out the stops for a scary good time with our blog hop!

Much thanks to Rita from Panoply for pulling us all together and organizing our hops!  All of the links to the participating table stylist's blogs are listed at the bottom of my post.  Please give them some love as these tables take a lot of time and effort to put together for you to enjoy.

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I am all set for a gathering of witches to stir up some Halloween hijinks!

I was inspired by this tablecloth I purchased from HomeGoods a couple of weeks ago.  I just loved the playfulness of all brooms, hats and potion bottles.
I used a layered setting of black square placemats topped by natural loose woven round mats under my plate stack.  Since my table cloth is a bit busy I kept the place settings simple.  The white pumpkin plates are from Kirklands this year.  
Every Halloween I pull out these hobnail goblets - I just love the texture to them.  These were purchased many moons ago on clearance at Kmart after Halloween - one of the best purchases I have made - they have been used over and over again!

The little standing witch's brooms are from At Home.  I am sure they are probably popular with the Harry Potter crowd - but I thought they were just the thing to go with my tablecloth.

This big witch hat with the books centerpiece was from At Home as well.  I added some of my home made potion bottles to hold some necessary ingredients for a good elixir.  



Now it is on to see what our other tablescapers have concocted for their Halloween tables!!


Home is Where the Boat Is - Halloween Rules
Hyacinths for the Soul - Pumpkin Wishes and Candy Corn Kisses
Everyday Living - A Grand(s) Halloween Party
The Bookish Dilettante - October Vignette: Think Pink!
Thrifting Wonderland - Dinner With Ghoulish Gourds
My Thrift Store Addiction - Elegantly Eerie Arachnophile Tea Party
Life and Linda -  Happy Boo Tablescape
The Painted Apron -  The Witch's Hat
Me and My Captain - Black is the New Orange
Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Broom Parking - Halloween Tablescape - You are here!!
Red Cottage Chronicles - Orange and Black Halloween Tablescape

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Don't forget your broom on the way out the door!


I hope you have a fun and safe Halloween full of Tricks and Treats!!