Well no matter how much I have been Wishing, Hoping, Praying(remember that song?), it is still hot summer here. So I just gave in and did a bright summer tablescape.
I found these placemats at a garage sale last week, so why not play with them. Just gather a bunch of blue and yellow and I'm all set.
A couple of vases, some grass and yellow sunflowers look bright and cheery. The tall vase came from Ross and the shorter one I found at Hobby Lobby, both on sale.
Some candle sticks from GW and a rooster from HL 50% off and garage sale candles.
I love sassy roosters and this one definitely has attitude.
I layered the matching napkin to the placemat with a yellow one for extra color. I am using my Horchow flatware again since it takes on a yellow hue in the light.
The dark blue goblet came from GW and the blue stem from the Dollar Tree.
The salad plate is Buttercup Federalist Ironstone from GW.
The plates are Block Avignon also from the GW.
The chargers are Roscher from Home Goods.
I guess if I can't change the weather, I might as well enjoy it. Yummy blue and yellow sunshine.
Today I am linking to:
Centerpiece Wed. - The Style Sisters
Tablescape Thurs. - Between Naps On The Porch
Thrifty Thurs. - Tales From Bloggeritaville
Vignette Friday - Color Outside The Lines
Thanks so much for stopping by. I really appreciate your visits.
What a fantastic tablescape! I loved the colors and PIECES.The napkin is spectacular,the flowers and the rooster,WONDERFUL!!!Great. Fatima-Scrapart.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful Marty, as always. I'm amazed at how you picked up so many matching pieces in so many different places. It's indeed a very cheery table. Hope your weather cools off soon. How are the temps at the end of October? That's when I'll be in your area!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by this morning and leaving your always encouraging notes!
Sheila
That is hands-down my absolute favorite color combination! You just spoke to my heart Marty!
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Vanessa
http://southerninmyheart.blogspot.com
"Beautiful Once Again Marty"... I too love the blue and white, and HEY you did put sunflowers in... You have some "FANTASTIC" finds there from GW, you must have done LOTS of "Happy Dancing"... LOVE those mellow yellow dishes and the blue goblets. I'm a GOBLET FIEND(it's all I ever use on the table)...You have such a wonderful french flair going on too... I JUST LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Donna
Just my favorite colors Marty!
ReplyDeleteBoy, have you been a busy girl!
Love the new placemats and napkins and how you layered, so smart!
And the sassy rooster is fabulous!
Hugs,
Cindy
Great table, I find blue to be a cooling color! (Maybe I should get some it's 98 and humid here again today:@) Love the layered napkins-enjoy!
ReplyDeleteMarty, what a gorgeous table setting. You know I love blue and white and yellow thrown in. You find the best things at GW. I hope I do some day. No luck yet.
ReplyDeleteLove it all! The centerpiece is fabulous! The blue and white is just so refreshing. I love the chargers..those are really unique as well as the silverware. Just a beautiful job. Thank you for sharing all your great ideas with us on Centerpiece Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteKarin
Gorgeous! I LOOOVE those french country plates and have already been trying to find some for me online. I am so jealous you found those at GW!
ReplyDeleteI love the way the placemats and napkins work so well with your dishes, Marty!
ReplyDeleteMarty, I'm just getting caught up after a horrid week. This is SO pretty! I love the colors and the "feel" of the yable. Lovely!
ReplyDeletexoxo Pattie
You cannot go wrong with blue and yellow, they just pop together. Have always been one of my favorite color combos. Love your tabletop!
ReplyDeleteI love those bright colors together; it makes for a very cheerful table. The rooster is the first thing to catch my eye, feisty indeed.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday! La
Another beautiful tablescape, Marty. The placemats are perfect with your plates. You know what a fan I am of blue and white...love this. Hugs, Sherry
ReplyDeleteLove the explosion of color! And though they may be white, those dinner plates are extraordinary.
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
I love blue and yellow! Your table looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMarty~~~
ReplyDeleteYour centerpieces are always works of art! I love this one! I also love your pretty plates from GW~you have the best luck there!! I like the way you did your napkins, too, so elegant. I think this is one of my favorites!! :-)
Happy September 1!
xoxo
Jane
Very pretty tablescape...I think blue and white works for any time of year...I use mine for Thanksgiving. I know what you mean though...will it every stay under 100 degrees?
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful! I love the yellow with the blue and white! I wish I had some of those chargers! I want to find some white ones that are unique like that.
ReplyDeleteI'm not ready for fall, it's still too hot here to think about it! Glad to see the colors you chose!
Katherine
You can't go wrong with blue and white. I love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Marty,
ReplyDeleteYour tablesetting is so luxurious and inviting! I am so in love with your Horchow flatware!! OOH, OOH and AHH!!
hugs
Sissie
Love the combination of the blue and yellow - very pretty....!!!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Marty. I would never know any of it was thrifted. Well done. hugs♥olive
ReplyDeleteLove the blue and yellow combo.....everything just looks perfect together! Your flatware set the tablescape to the next level! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMarty, that is such an elegant and striking tablescape. I love the blue and white together, the look is so crisp and simply beautiful. I love the added touch of the yellow sunflowers! This is truly an outstanding tablescape, sweet lady.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Nancy
Blue and yellow is one of my favorite color combinations. I adore those white chargers~! the shape is so unique.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about wishing and hoping and praying... feel the same way! But regardless, your summery scape is just beautiful. I love the place setting with that fabulous charger! Plus, all of your blue and white vases and candlesticks and that SASSY rooster just make the whole table so perfect. With pretty things around, I don't mind the summer quite as much...
ReplyDeleteGreat table!! I love blue and yellow!
ReplyDeleteI am envious of those fabulous blue and yellow placemats and napkins that you found at a garage sale! How awesome are those?
I really like your sassy rooster too!
How pretty!!! you have been on fire lately finding some good deals!
ReplyDeleteWell, you're cooling me off just by my looking at your gorgeous blues and whites, Marty! What wondrous things you find! I love it all!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Your pieces are great. Such a super starting off point in those placemats. Great find. I love all your blue and white. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMarty...Hi, I am Genie from buttonsforbaga, and this is m first visit to your blog. What a fabulous surprise to see all of you beautiful blue and yellow purchases. They remind me of my trip to Giverney, France, many years ago. I brought back a tablecloth that would look so pretty with your table settings. Your photography is wonderful. Being that the blue and yellow combination is my favorite this post puts me in heaven.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Genie
What a stunning color combo and dishes! Love the Avignon ones especially. You scored big time again, Marty. All your GW purchases are lovely.....Christine
ReplyDeleteI really just love blue and yellow together. It makes for such a happy combination. Love this!
ReplyDeleteMarty this is very pretty and bright for the end of summer. It made me happy just viewing it. I too adore sunflowers. Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely BEAUTIFUL! I love to visit your blog. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's just beautiful Marty, and I just love blue and yellow, so I embrace summer with you!
ReplyDeleteBlue and yellow -- always a winner! I agree, it is too hot to get really fallish yet!
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HI!!
ReplyDeletethose table cloths and Napkins were a FANTASTIC find!!
love them and they look so nice with your blue and yellow!!
have a great week end
hopefully our over 105 days are GONE!!!
hugs,
jamie
Very Lovely.I love blue and white and yours are marvellous, it make me happy all day long ... Beauty is a joy forever..
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What a delightful combination: Blue, white and yellow! Such a lovely tablescape!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Europe!
Such gorgeous blues!
ReplyDeleteI love all of the layers on this table. You can't go wrong with the combination of blue, white and yellow.
ReplyDeleteThis is so pretty, Marty. I love the blue and yellow combo. Of course, I love the blue and white dishes and accessories, too!
ReplyDeleteI just love blue and white! So cheery and refreshing to me! You always have the most beautiful table settings! Have a great day and thank you for your encouraging words!
ReplyDeleteMarty -- This is a great example of using fancy and casual for a beautiful blemd that everyone would enjoy. What's better than blue and yellow?
ReplyDeleteYou must have the most amazing collection of dishes and such...have you ever shown where you store them all? I just love the combination of yellow and blue, and if you are looking for cooler weather you need to come to Oregon. I'll switch with you! Janell
ReplyDeleteMarty, I love everything about this! I love blue and white, and also with the yellow...beautiful! And of course, the bargain prices makes it even better, doesn't it? You reminded me I haven't been to my local GW lately! Gotta get over there!...and oh, I remember that song, because I used to wish and hope a certain boy would like me!!...But he never did!
ReplyDeleteblue and yellow...one of my favorite color combinations! Beautiful job, Marty, one of my favorite tablescapes of yours, ever!
ReplyDeleteThey are all so pretty. I love the white chargers. I'm going to have to go looking for some. Yesterday it was 100 degrees here in Maryland and I drank more iced tea in one day than I ever have.
ReplyDeleteThank you for showing us your blue and whites.
We have a BINGO! My absolute favorite color combination is blue/yellow/white. I adore every aspect of your tablescape. If God looked kindly on coveting, I'd covet your blue and white rooster...but...I'll be satisfied to be happy that you have such a wonderful accent to add to your table. Thank you for sharing your charming design. Appreciate your visit to my post. Come back often! Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteSo provence of you Marty! I adore your frenchy tablescape, excellent job of pattern mixing!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cheery tablescape. Love the blues and yellows and those plates are so charming!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Love the colors and your pictures are just fabulous! I love how big and clear they are~
ReplyDeleteVery Pretty - I really like that shade of blue with yellow. Nice finds - You did good.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your holiday weekend.
Oh Marty, this one's a winner! It may fall into the category of "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em," regarding summer -- but it's GORGEOUS.
ReplyDeleteYou have such wonderful blue and white china, of all sorts! And yellow with it? what could be better?
Love it all -- and I have to ask, how does that Horchow flatware stand up? It's so pretty and I am so tempted when they have their big sales -- how does it hold up in the dishwasher?
Thanks for this table that looks like it hopped right out of Monet's garden!
Cass
That is one sassy rooster!
ReplyDeleteYour blue and white are so clean and fresh and nothing compliments blue like the yellow. What a bright and pretty table.
You got me on blue and white ceramics. I am a fan, like the rest of the planet and do not care. I collect flow blue, staffordshire, delft, and Mexican ceramics. It is all over my house. I buy inexpensive pieces to fill in the collection, because I only buy one or two nice pieces per year. This is so helpful for me for my fill-ins, which are slowly being handed over to my girls for 1st apartments.
ReplyDeleteThank You,
Liz
Yes you are right, blue and yellow is a yummy combo. Now if that little rooster comes up missing, do not come looking for me...so cute! Beautiful table scape Marty. Enjoy your holiday weekend. Debbie
ReplyDeleteAll that beautiful blue, white and yellow just sings to me! So pretty. And don't you just love how the smallest thing can "create a life of it's own" such as your recent placemat finds! The same thing happen to me for my tablescape this week.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend Marty!
Beautiful! I love those chargers!
ReplyDeleteLove blue and yellow together. I also especially like your plates.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Susan
I guess we both got the "blue and yellow this week" memo! Yours is such a cheerfully delightful tablescape. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery, Very, beautiful tablescape. It looks so professional--fit for a magazine.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you did this tablescape for it was a real winner. I love the blue and white centerpiece and the lovely dinner plates. My GW never gets any thing good and it is just down the street.
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower from Centerpiece Wednesdays!
ReplyDeleteYour blog is wonderful and I'm so glad I found it.
Happy Fall & nice to meet you!
Marie @ Sally Lee by the Sea
http://nauticalcottageblog.com
Marty what a beautiful tablescape. I love the combination of blue and yellow. You are so talented. :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandra