Happy 30th Tablescape Thursday!

Ever wonder why some of your quickest tablescapes are your favorites? Maybe it's because you don't over-think it or over-do it. That was the case for me this week. I didn't have a lot of time, so I put this one together quickly. It probably helps that I got the bargain of the century on the bowls and S/P shakers (under $15!!). I also love the color scheme. Let's get started...The color scheme is blue and yellow (love, love that!). I filled my glass jar with lemons and yellow flowers for the centerpiece. I think it's simple and beautiful, don't you? The only other pieces I added to the center are the S/P shakers, 2 small glass votives and a vintage cobalt glass vase. I've seen the vase on some other posts; it was made by Maryland Glass Co. This was my mother's piece, which she passed on to me a few years ago. It's grown on me.

A welcoming view. Come on over for lunch. We'll be serving french onion soup, a light mixed greens salad with strawberries, and chicken salad sandwiches on croissants.

I used my Dollar Tree blue placemats and everyday Gorham Melon Bud stainless, adding a Roscher "Giselle" dinner plate as a base. I like these plates because they can be used for for anything from an Italian tablescape to an Asian one. My hubby likes these plates, too. Maybe it's the square shape?! I added my Dollar Tree glasses with the soft yellow napkin and ring.

I added a Tabletops Gallery salad plate in "Navy Blue" and then my latest steal--Fitz & Floyd "Mirabelle" soup/cereal bowls. Aren't they gorgeous? They were $2.99 (yes, you read that right!) at TJ Maxx. Can you believe it? I almost let out a "Who-hoo" right there in the store. ;)

This shot came out a little dark.

Here is a close-up of the Maryland Glass vase. I think it's supposed to be a violin.

Don't you just love the little butterflies on the S/P shakers? They were also $2.50 a piece. There were also a few platters and serving bowls priced at $9.99 and $12.99. I must have been crazy not to buy those, too. The problem is that I found some other F&F pieces in other patterns that I wanted, so I just couldn't buy everything. TJ must have gotten a big shipment of the F&F recently. You better hurry to check your local TJM.

I purchased these napkins a while back for Easter. The cutwork is beautiful. I need to find the matching tablecloth, but it might be too late.

An overhead view. I take this shot while standing on my bench, in case you were wondering if I'm part Tinkerbell or somthing. ;) I had two more napkins so I used them across the center of the table to tie everything together.

Hope you enjoyed today's tablescape as much as I did. Thanks, as always, to our wonderfully creative hostess Susan. Be sure to check out all the other talented posters on her blog at Between Naps on the Porch.

Happy Decorating!

Linda