While my hydrangeas were soaking in the kitchen sink, I chose two of my chinoiserie cache pots. You can see many of my blue pieces on our vassielier behind the dining room table. I placed the square cake stand in the center. Each one is different: two are round and one is square. To start, I used a combination of three white cake stands. fresh spring flowers – white hydrangeas from Trader Joe’s I used three bunches of 3 each.Here is what I included in my centerpiece arrangement: My table service would be for six so I refolded the runner, which is very long, to use the ends as placemats. One thing I did leave on the dining table was the beautiful blue runner with a bunny motif that I bought at an antique mall several weeks ago. Once I cleared that off, I was ready to begin infusing bunnies and blue into a spring tablescape. For the past few weeks, our dining room table has featured a sweet arrangement of lanterns and bunnies. Don’t scroll down and peek!Īs usual, the first thing I do when creating a new tablescape design is clear my table. I had to add it as a central focal point to the table. Then on Saturday, I went to a local antique mall and found something I had wanted for a long time, but couldn’t afford. I had the entire table planned in my head before I started. Starting a Springtime Tableĭo you have a vision in your head when you start creating a tablescape or a DIY project? I do. And, of course, white plays a role, too, in spring flowers and other table accessories.īecause I can’t resist, there is a little bit of pink here and there. Green always is included as a nod to nature. My blue palette shows up mostly in patterns in several elements on the table: runner, plates, napkins, bunnies. I’ve also used blue for a summer tablescape and this summer dinner tablescape. Here’s another spring tablescape with blue. I’m partial to blue so I wanted to include blue as my main color for this spring table. The spring decor palette can be many different colors, from pastels (one of my favorites) to neutrals, greens or blues. What do you think? Color for My Springtime Table Our main entreé would be a lovely salad with fruit and a small biscuit on the side.ĭessert would be something springy and light – a lemon tart would be perfect. (I love using my small Lenox soup bowls that sit on a small silver tray inside a silver holder.) As the first course, I have a delicious recipe for a lovely spring pea and mint soup. Our menu would start with a simple appetizer like deviled eggs – appropriate for a spring meal. I hate to let a pretty tablescape go to waste. I love having friends over for a casual get-together. My vision for this spring table is a mid-week lunch for a group of girlfriends. If this is your first time visiting Bluesky at Home and would like to know more about me and the ideas and projects shared on the blog, please visit My Story.
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