My friends Linda and Doris and I had a great time setting tables this week. We were at The Cottage, a great little store here. We found great pieces in the store to set a table. The owner of The Cottage is a great guy, but, unfortunately, he is looking to retire. If anyone out there would love to have a great place like The Cottage, email my friend Linda. She is a great real estate agent and can give you more information. You may remember her from a previous post titled, Southern Lady. If you missed that, go check it out. You will be hearing more from Linda later this month. So, on with the show!
We found this beautiful quilt for a table cover to highlight our dishes.
When I saw these blue hydrangea dishes, I knew they had to be on the table and, yes, they are for sale!
We called this table "In the Garden." I loved the cloche over the pretty little bird.
Aren't those great candle holders?
We couldn't decide which napkins, so, we used both!
How about this platter? Isnt' it gorgeous?
One last look.
This table was so much fun to do. Most of the fun was doing it with friends. Y’all check out The Cottage website. Everything on this table is for sale. I would love to buy it all myself! Thanks for visiting! Oh, I almost forgot. We had some really pretty glasses picked out to go with this but we forgot them! We must be getting old!
See the other great tables at Between the Naps on the Porch.
Today’s Lagniappe: Fried Green Tomatoes
Since we had a table called “In the Garden,” I thought a recipe for something from the garden would be good and Fried Green Tomatoes fit the bill!
- 4 to 6 green tomatoes
- salt and pepper
- cornmeal
- bacon grease or vegetable oil
Preparation:
Slice the tomatoes into 1/4 – 1/2-inch slices. Salt and pepper them to taste. Dip in meal and fry in hot grease or oil about 3 minutes or until golden on bottom. Gently turn and fry the other side. Drain on paper towels. A yummy Southern treat!
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Do you have any idea who the maker of the dishes are? I’m in CA and a little to far to stop by and purchase them!
I’m totally in love with those dishes! I also love the double napkin idea. Beautiful table!
It is a lovely place setting. Some day I’d like to be able to set a table like that.
Although with little kids right now it could be quite a challenge.
I just love this table, the hydrangea plate re so lovely. :O)
I am in love with those hydrangea dishes! A pretty table is as good as chocolate or any sugar high! ha! That platter is simply stunning.
Love the centerpiece and the quilt as a tablecloth. delightful…
thank you for stopping by to see me this evening. Do come again.
Donna
Oh I love those hydrangea plates. That table is so pretty!
I would love to own a shop like that..but it is far away!
Very lovely table, and what fun to do it in a shop with so much to pick from!
Beautiful table, I love the greenery as well, thank-you for dropping by!!!
What a lovely spring tablescape – the hydrangea plates really steal the show!
Oh what fun to set a table in a store like this! I love it…Happy TT to you!
Wonderful and fried green tomatoes too!
jOYCE
Your blog is beautiful, so interesting! Mind if I follow?
How pretty! I just LOVE those hydrangea plates!
Would you consider creating your version of the floating tablescape and netering it in the contest? I know you would do something beautiful!
Happy Thursday!
;-D
The setting is lovely with the quilt and the hydrangea plates.
The Cottage website has very enticing merchandise.
OOO, I do love me some fried green tomatoes and
it is ALSO my very favorite movie !! :O)
Love these dishes….the table looks fabulous.
Gorgeous dishes, yellow and that monet shade of blue, oh la la, I love it.
Happy Twirls
Very pleasing, lovely table.
Enjoy,
Candy
A girl after my own heart! Gardening! Joy! I wanted to see the cloche centerpiece close up, but I couldn’t get my computer to enlarge it. Shucks! I love this. And hydrangea dishes and platters. Oh my!
Brenda
I want those dishes. I use to have my own shop; where is this cottage. I’m interested. contact me via e-mail at touchbyablossom@msn.com
this is beautiful, I may have to have a look at these in person when we come to visit.
Thanks for sharing your shopping trip….great inspiration.
Have a beautiful day.
Oh what a beautiful setting!
Looks already delicious to me !
Love your tablescape!
Beautiful !! Love the combinations of the colors and those dishes are to die for ! Two napkins – great idea !
Hugs ~ Kammy
Christi.. It’s perfect.. So beautiful! The quilt looks like it was made just for that dinnerware. Love it!
Hugs,
Debbie
I love everything; The dishes are beautiful and what a gorgeous tablescape you made using them. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings,
Elizabeth
nice dishes and nice table!
happy tablescaping!
Sarah
A Beach Cottage
So pretty and lovely, the plates are gorgeous, the centerpiece is so beautiful…Christine
Thanks for sharing this lovely table. So cute!
So Sew pretty! lol!
I love your tablescape!
Love the dishes – and the only thing better than tablescaping is tablescaping with a friend – what fun!
Love the dishes!!!! You’ll have to tell us who makes them! Blue and yellow is one of my favorite combinations–very pretty!
those are gorgeous dishes, the quilt is the perfect background for them!
I love hydrangeas and those dishes are beautiful! Lovely colors and the candlesticks are so pretty!
Everything is so beautifully put together. It is just gorgeous. Love it all. Hugs, Marty
I would love to be able to set tablescapes like this at my house because that is beautiful!
I am undermined in my plans by kids and cats. Plus, is there anything better than fried green tomatoes?
I love th hydrangea dishes! Happy Tablescape Thursday ~ Susan
those dishes are lovely