Wednesday, February 24, 2010

My First Tablescape--Thrifty St. Patrick's Day Tablescape!

This is my version of a green...as in dollar friendly, St. Patrick's Day Tablescape!

 My 13 year old daughter Tati has a different take for a St. Patrick's Day Tablescape...she set a more formal tablescape using some of the same items.  We had a lot of fun setting up our different tablescapes using some of the same items.  You can find her tablescape at this link:http://polkadotpantrysweets.blogspot.com/2010/02/st-patricks-day-table-setting.html.

We are linking up at Tablescape Thursday!  Come see many more tablescapes on display.  The link for this is:http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/.


 I am kind of undecided on the napkins.  There is actually green on it, but it doesn't show up well in the photos.  At home, I thought the red napkin was a nice contrast to the green...I am not so sure now.


These glasses were a happy find at the Dollar Store!  I just love the stem!


The bowls were found at the Dollar Store.  The placemats were from Wal-Mart bought for, I think, fifty cents in a post-season sale last year.


The plates were bought for fifty cents at the Dollar Store.  They were on clearance!  The silverware is from Wal-Mart.  The napkins were a gift from my sister-in-law Camille.

The plates, bowls, and stemware are all still available at my Dollar Store.  Maybe they are still available at your Dollar Store! 
Happy Tablescaping!

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Beautiful job. I like the placemats. Rosie

Beth said...

That's pretty! And you have taught your daughter well. Amazing to see how well she is doing with cooking, tablescaping, photography and blogging - at 13 years old! You must be very proud of Tati!

The Style Sisters said...

I love the green and what a steal on the placemats! I like the pop of red with the napkins.

Stop by and enter my giveaway for 8 napkin rings.

Karin :)

Marigene said...

It's green, so of course, I love it!

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

Your tablescape is gorgeous! Come see me sometime! Would love to have you visit!

Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
www.lbratina.blogspot.com

Phyllis @Around the House said...

Love the soft green and adore the place mats, they all look great together...Welcome to tablescaping, you did a great job, I hope you enjoyed it, it is kind of addicting welcome and come on over for a visit...Phyllis

Allie and Pattie said...

Gotta love a pretty tablescape that's thrifty too!
xoxo Pattie

Anita Diaz said...

Thanks for stopping by:-) What a beautiful table! I love the napkins and those placemats too. Beautiful!!

Maryrose said...

Your table is great and the bargains always make it that much more fun. I will be visiting your daughter next. Thanks for playing and also for visiting my blog. Come back anytime.

So Sunny Day said...

You and your daughter have an eye for tablescaping! I love how you each had a diferent approach. and of course I love your bargain finds!

~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"

Carol at Serendipity said...

You got some great bargains. I love the glasses. Good job.

Thank you for stopping by.

Carol

jillskict said...

SO nice to see all of the green! Now I would just like to see some green grass! Love the table!

honeysuckle said...

It was fun to read both your post and your daughter's. I am surprised she is only 13! I like your take with the colored napkin and am amazed at your dollar store finds!

Linda @ Bushel and a Pickel said...

So refreshing and makes me long for summer. Love how you show different ways to go with your pretty dishes. And I like those fun goblets too. Look forward to seeing more tablescapes from you.

Linda

Oliva Ohlson said...

Love your table and the green is perfect on the glass tabletop. TFS all of your recipes...can't wait to try them out soon!

Engageya