Shamrocks on a St. Patrick's Day Tablescape

February 28, 2024 by Beth Wilson in Tablescapes

I obviously needed to create a Shamrocks tablescape this time of year. I think that this shamrocks tablecloth came from HomeGoods a few years ago. I love tablecloths that show things in their true colors and not some weird shade of that color or another color completely.

I found these melamine shamrock small salad plates at Wayfair online two years ago. They are the perfect green color. When I did a Shamrock tablescape before, I called a four leaf clover a shamrock and someone corrected me. Three leaves is a shamrock and four leaves is a four leaf clover.

I am using my go-to basic white dinner plate on this table setting. Every tablescaping collection needs at least one basic white dinner plate. This plate is labeled Club Porcelain, Ralph Lauren. I found them at HomeGoods several years ago.

Hubby bought these chargers at the Dollar Store last year and spray-painted them Kelly Green for me so that I could use them on my tablescapes. We have done that a few times before when I needed a certain color and I didn’t have a charger the right color.

I am using my Celtic flatware again on this tablescape as I did last week. This flatware set is labeled Helmick/O.M.C. and it is called Celtic Crusader. I have also seen it under the brand, Ginkgo International. It is 18/10 stainless and I have learned to buy 18/10 stainless because with cheaper quality flatware sometimes the fork tines have not been filed enough and they are really sharp. I always test flatware by touching the fork tines to see how sharp they are. 18/10 flatware is heavy and really well made but it is more expensive. I love the way this flatware looks and it is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. I can’t remember where I bought it after I saw it on another blog. I bought a few place settings at a time online over several months. I think that the hammered design and the shape of the end of the handle really illustrate the Celtic style.

I found these lucky napkins at HomeGoods a few weeks ago. I was lucky to find them for this tablescape! Their label says cupcakes and cashmere.

I bought this four leaf clover place card holder on Amazon a few weeks ago. I already had the place cards, I can’t remember where they came from.

These green glass goblets and iced teas are made by Mosser Glass in the United States. The pattern is called Arlington and the color is Hunter Green. They are really heavy glass and very good quality. I have bought a few pieces at a time over the years online where I can find them at the lowest price. I also have this pattern in red and cobalt blue.

I was wandering around HomeGoods last month with Hubby and he was getting in line to pay. At the last minute I suddenly saw this shamrock tree. I immediately picked it up and took it over to him. He took one look at my face and he knew it was going home with us. Smart man! He is the kind of person who will ponder a purchase forever and I am the kind of person who knows immediately if I want something or not, especially things for tablescapes. As soon as I saw this tree I visualized the tablescape design (with a few tweaks).

Because the centerpiece is tall and narrow it needed something else on each side of it. I had just bought these green glass taper candle holders at Sur La Table online. Even though they are not quite the same shade of green glass as everything else on the table, they work. Hubby cut a couple of white candles that I had shorter for me so I could use them. The candlesticks are a delicate thin glass. Sur La Table had them in a pretty bright blue color too so I bought those as well.

I added a Hunter Green Mosser Glass Panel salt and pepper set to the tablescape and a White Mosser Milk Glass Panel salt and pepper set as well.

We are ready for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner!

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Waterford Lismore on a St. Patrick's Day Tablescape

February 21, 2024 by Beth Wilson in Tablescapes

To start with, is this a busy tablecloth? Yes, it is, and I like it that way. And no, the centerpiece doesn’t block people from seeing each other while they are eating because I remove it before we eat. (Can you tell I am tired of trolls and their unasked for criticism? Ah well, it goes with the territory.) On to happier subjects, I found this shamrock tablecloth and the matching napkins at HomeGoods last week. They were made by Nicole Miller Home. They came out of the dryer ready for the table with no wrinkles although I did iron the tablecloth anyway.

I did another Waterford tablescape for St. Patrick’s Day four years ago. You can see that tablescape here. I wanted to do a second Waterford tablescape but I have been waiting for Waterford Lismore salad plates and I finally broke down and bought some on Ebay. I think they are so pretty. Waterford crystal was first made in Waterford, Ireland in 1783. When we were married in 1972, we registered for Waterford crystal glassware in the Lismore pattern. This pattern was first introduced in 1952 and it is still in production. It is one of the most popular crystal patterns that Waterford has ever produced.

Once I had the salad plates I had to decide what to put them on. I really wanted the design to show well so I decided to just use a clear glass dinner plate under them. I found one online at Crate and Barrel last week that I liked and we have a Crate and Barrel store so I went over there with the salad plate and a napkin to use as the tablecloth to see how it all would look together and I was happy with the result. These dinner plates were on some kind of sale and they were $3 each, such a deal and I saved with no shipping!

I have been looking for a simple white ceramic charger for several years with no luck. I guess I am picky! From time to time I look online again and I found these plastic scalloped white chargers at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago. I hate shopping there but sometimes I do. I will keep looking for a white charger that I like but these will do for now.

This flatware set is labeled Helmick/O.M.C. and it is called Celtic Crusader. I have also seen it under the brand, Ginkgo International. It is 18/10 stainless and I have learned to buy 18/10 stainless because with cheaper quality flatware sometimes the fork tines have not been filed enough and they are really sharp. I always test flatware by touching the fork tines to see how sharp they are. 18/10 flatware is heavy and really well made but it is more expensive. I love the way this flatware looks and it is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. I can’t remember where I bought it after I saw it on another blog. I bought a few place settings at a time online over several months. I think that the hammered design and the shape of the end of the handle really illustrate the Celtic style.

I really like the muted shamrock design on these Nicole Miller Home napkins and the tablecloth.

These cut glass place card holders came from Ebay a few years ago. I don’t remember where the place cards came from. I have had them for a while.

These Waterford Lismore goblets are 8 1/4 inches tall, 7 inches tall, and 6 inches tall. The 7 inch tall ones were my registered wedding crystal. Hubby bought me the 8 1/4 inch tall ones for our 50th wedding anniversary. I have 12 of the tallest one and more of the middle size. The 6 inch tall ones came from estate sales and I am not sure how many of those I have. Even after 52 years I still love this glassware pattern.

We bought this Waterford Lismore centerpiece bowl at an outlet mall to celebrate our anniversary while we were on a long weekend up the California coast several years ago. It is really heavy and I love the size and weight of it. I found the faux shamrocks on Etsy last month.

Over the decades we have purchased several pieces of Waterford Lismore glassware. These Waterford Lismore candlesticks are 6 inches tall. I also have the same candlesticks that are 8 inches tall and 10 inches tall. I am not sure where we bought them all over the years. I already had the green candles in my candle collection.

Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day like Waterford Lismore crystal!

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A Leprechaun St. Patrick's Day Tablescape

March 05, 2023 by Beth Wilson in Tablescapes

Time for one more St. Patrick’s Day tablescape. I found this tablecloth last year on Amazon. Black is not really a St. Patrick’s Day color but the kelly green and black combination is striking so I bought it. I used it on a tablescape last year too. You can see that tablescape here.

I found these small green melamine shamrock plates on Wayfair last year but I didn’t have a chance to use them then. I like the simple shamrock design. They are really the size of an appetizer or tidbit plate rather than a salad plate. They don’t have a maker mark on the back but I think I saw them recently on Amazon made by UPware.

Trenblay Black Salad Plate

I bought these black melamine salad plates online at Home Depot last summer. They were part of their Home Decorator Collection and they were made by Trenblay. An unusual plate design that is appearing more often now.

Fiesta Shamrock Dinner Plate

The salad plate is sitting on a Fiesta dinner plate in the color Shamrock. If you read my blog you have seen Fiesta plates in various colors and sizes on my tablescapes many times. I have had these plates for several years. I bought them at Fiesta online I think. This color has been discontinued but you can still find some dishes in this color online. I love kelly green and this is one of my favorite green dinner plates. I use them often in the Spring and at Christmas time. You can read about what you need to think about when you are buying dinner plates here.

Starburst Charge It Jay Charger

This black glass Starburst charger is called Charge It and it was made by Jay. I bought them several years ago on Amazon. They are heavy glass and work well with many different color schemes. A black charger is a good starter charger plate if you are thinking about starting a tablescaping hobby. I also bought some chargers at the Dollar Store and spray-painted them black because I wanted a simple black charger design. To read about what you should be considering when you are buying chargers, please click here.

This bright green placemat probably came from Pier 1 several years ago before our store closed. I have several of these placemats in several different colors. This bright green color is one of my favorites. If you read my blog you saw it on last week’s St. Patrick’s Day tablescape.

This flatware is called Madeline Green and I bought it at World Market several years ago. If you google frosted flatware and add the color you are looking for you will find similar sets. I use this green flatware often in the Spring and the Fall. You can see it here on a Fall Pumpkin tablescape. If you read my blog you saw this flatware on last week’s St. Patrick’s Day tablescape. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying flatware here.

I wanted leprechaun napkin rings for this tablescape so I googled leprechaun napkin ring and I found these metal enamel leprechaun napkin rings on Amazon last month. They have a cute design, I like happy faces. These black cotton napkins came from Crate and Barrel two years ago. I have some black napkins but I wanted some that hadn’t faded out. They are a really nice cotton fabric. To read about the What, Where and How of napkin rings please click here.

I knew that I wanted a leprechaun themed place card holder and I figured that I wouldn’t be able to find one so I looked on Etsy for leprechauns to see if there was anything I could use as a place card holder. I found this wood leprechaun and I love the design. To read about the What, Where and When of place card holders, please click here.

He has such a cute attitude! I love his shoes!

I love this goblet combination! If you read my blog you saw it on last week’s tablescape too. The green goblet on the left came from Macy’s two years ago. The name is Qualia Glass Meridian. I like the height and the beautiful green color. I bought the green goblet on the right at Pier 1 several years ago before our store closed. These goblets are a good match for each other. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying goblets for your tablescaping collection including the colors that I use most often here.

Johanna Parker Leprechaun Canister

I have a thing for Johanna Parker holiday designs and when I saw this cute leprechaun canister on Ebay last month I knew I had to buy it. It was part of her Carnival Cottage St. Patrick’s Day collection. To add more height, I set it on a small black glass cake stand that I have. I think I found the cake stand at HomeGoods several years ago.

Johanna Parker Carnival Cottage St. Patrick’s Cream and Sugar

This creamer and sugar set is also from Johanna Parker’s Carnival Cottage St. Patrick’s Day collection. I found the set on Mercari last month. I have a weakness for holiday designs on serving pieces!

This cute leprechaun salt and pepper set came from Amazon last month. It was made by Collections, Etc.

I do like the combination of black and green on this St. Patrick’s Day tablescape. It really catches my eye!

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A St. Patrick's Day Tablescape

February 26, 2023 by Beth Wilson in Tablescapes

I found this green shamrocks tablecloth at HomeGoods last month. It’s a bit busy but I knew I could tone it down with solid colors.

I used these shamrock plates on a tablescape five years ago but I wasn’t blogging then so I decided to try to use them again. I am not sure where I found them and they aren’t labeled. They are deep enough that they could be used for soup or stew also.

This green dinner plate was called Fun Factory and it was made by Waechtersbach, the color was Green Apple. I have had them for several years and I can’t remember where I bought them. Matching all the greens on this table setting was a bit of a challenge. I tried three other dinner plates of various green shades before I settled on this one. You can read about what you need to think about when you are buying dinner plates here.

This white charger is one of the first charger sets I bought when I started tablescaping. The pattern is Antique Beaded and I bought them at Williams Sonoma several years ago. I use this charger constantly on my table settings. If you look back through my blog at my tablescapes, you will see it often. A simple white charger is a great first purchase if you want to create more interest in your table settings. To read about what you should be considering when you are buying chargers, please click here.

This bright green placemat probably came from Pier 1 several years ago before our store closed. I have several of these in several different colors. This bright green color is one of my favorites.

This flatware is called Madeline Green and I bought it at World Market several years ago. If you google frosted flatware and add the color you are looking for you will find similar sets. I use this green flatware often in the Spring and the Fall. You can see it here on a Fall Pumpkin tablescape. If you read my blog you saw this flatware on last week’s Daffodil tablescape. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying flatware here.

I realized that I didn’t have a dark green napkin so I found these last month at World Market online. I have bought several napkin sets from them over the years. The color is Eden Green I think. The green and white shamrock napkin rings came from Ebay last month. To read about the What, Where and How of napkin rings please click here.

I found these green shamrock Temp-tations place card holders at QVC online a year ago. To read about the What, Where and When of place card holders, please click here.

The green goblet on the left came from Macy’s two years ago. The name is Qualia Glass Meridian. I like the height and the beautiful green color. I bought the green goblet on the right at Pier 1 several years ago before our store closed. These goblets are a good match for each other. You can read my blog post about what to consider when you are buying goblets for your tablescaping collection including the colors that I use most often here.

The centerpiece for this table went through a change. My sister-in-law was here while I was creating this tablescape and it was great to bounce ideas off of her. We had a good time, two heads are better than one! After talking with her I changed out the centerpiece for this tablescape and the other centerpiece will be on next week’s tablescape. Two years ago I googled large shamrock and I found this wood one on Etsy. I actually bought three and Hubby glued them together so they would be thicker and he made a stand for them. The shamrock came unfinished and Hubby first painted it gold for me for one tablescape and then last year I decided I wanted green to match a St. Patrick’s Day tablescape that I did so he painted it green. When you are out and about looking for tablescaping items keep in mind that you can usually paint anything a different color if necessary. I wanted a bit more height so I set it on an upside-down Circle Depression Glass small bowl.