Ants on a Summer Tablescape — Whispers of the Heart

I did this Ants tablescape three years ago but I wanted better photos of it and I made changes to the plate stack for this version. I am not sure where I found the red buffalo print tablecloth but it is one of my favorites, heavy cotton, and a great color, a true red. I have had it for a few years.

I added an extra plate to this plate stack so the colors would match as I wanted them to match. This small black appetizer ot tidbit plate is unmarked but I probably bought it at HomeGoods several years ago. It is similar to a small black Fiesta plate.

Fiesta Scarlet Salad Plate

This red salad plate is made by Fiesta and the color is Scarlet. It is part of our everyday dishes set. We bought them a few years ago at Macy’s when we remodeled the kitchen.

This simple white dinner plate was made by Ralph Lauren and it was called Club Porcelain. I bought them at HomeGoods several years ago. I really like having a simple white dinner plate in my tablescaping collection. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying dinner plates here.

These black glass Starburst chargers are called Charge It and they were made by Jay. I bought them several years ago on Amazon. They are heavy glass and work well with many different color schemes. To read about what you should be considering when you are buying chargers click here.

Ginkgo International LePrix Black Flatware

This black flatware set is Ginkgo International LePrix. I have had this set for years and it came from Overstock.com. It is still for sale online. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying flatware here.

I had someone on Etsy make the Ants napkins a few years ago. I really love that print! Can’t remember where I bought the black metal basket napkin rings. I have had them for several years.

I bought these ant place card holders at Pottery Barn several years ago. They were red but Hubby spray painted them black to match these plates and napkins. They are one of my favorite place card holders. I have similar place card holders that are black widow spiders.

Lenox Midnight Mood Black Goblet

I just love these red plastic cup goblets. I was telling my kids about them and they gave me a set as a gift a few years ago. They were made by Red Cup Living in 2013. I bought these black goblets on Ebay and they were one of the first sets that I bought several years ago. They are Lenox Midnight Mood black glass water goblets and they were made between 1974 and 1982. They are 7 1/4 inches tall. When I started buying goblets I didn’t pay attention to the height but now I like to buy goblets that are at least about 8 inches tall because my table is large and I think they show better. You can still find them on Ebay from time to time. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying goblets (including the colors I use the most) for your tablescaping collection here.

I have had this red basket for several years. It usually sits on a baker’s rack that is on the wall next to the kitchen. I found the plastic ants on Etsy a few years ago after looking for the right size for a while. I bought some more a few weeks ago.

I love the parade of ants!

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