In our house, we eat Mexican at least once a week. There are literally 3 Mexican restaurants within easy driving distance from our rural home. We love Mexican food! I have learned to cook several very delicious Mexican recipes, with a little help from Southern Living of course! One of my favorite dish's to cook is the " Texas Style Enchilada Casserole". It is sooo good. Look for it at Southernliving.com. Our Sailing Club is actually hosting a Mexican night this Saturday and I will bring that signature dish, however tonight I am taking the easy way out and making Gordita's. To celebrate, I've set a fun and festive table using my everyday wares. We'll be dining in the kitchen as usual tonight. Come and join us!
For my centerpiece I used my Southern Living Hurricane Vase. I added a candle some dried orange slices, and a bit of colorful ribbon pieces.
Faux lemons and glass candy sit upon a colbalt blue glass dish.
For my dishes, I chose this fruit pattern for the first layer. This set came from Ross about 2yrs ago, very inexpensive set. I love how colorful they are!
Then I layered the top plates using my solid colored swirl pattern square plates. They are a set of four, I also picked up a few months ago from Ross. They were on clearance for $3.99 for the set. I love how they are multicolored and smaller in size. My napkins were a Pfaltzcraft outlet purchase at the beach.
And my serving pieces are a crystal water jug from our wedding. This pretty green stoneware dish and this acrylic green tinted bowl.
Of course no Mexican dinner is complete without the standard salsa dishes I picked up some time ago at the Dollar tree. Gotta love that store!
Hope you are enjoying the show so far! How about a sneak peek of the big picture in my kitchen before dinner is served.
Ooops! Looks like dinner is served. As I promised earlier, tonight is a simple affair.
It's sure to be delicious though!
Happy Cinco de Mayo Everyone! Hope you enjoyed my setting!
Leave me a comment if you stop by, Okay? Time to eat! Yummm!!!
YUM and FUN! Wish I could join you. I love your wall color too, very pretty and warm. Everything looks great, loving your splash of lemons too.
ReplyDeletepretty table!
ReplyDeleteVery festive - love the colors. Everything looks very nice. Dropping by from BNOTP.
ReplyDeleteAllison
Atticmag
Everything is so bright & cheerful, but my favorite thing on the table is the plaid runner. I love it!
ReplyDeleteOle! Your table is great. I love your dishes and the Mexican theme.
ReplyDeleteI like the salsa dishes and the taco holders! Never seen them before. Fun fiesta table! Joni
ReplyDeleteThanks for including the long shot of your kitchen, too--what a beautiful and cheerful place to eat. I love that you included the food--yummy--it's inspiring me to make a Mexican dinner!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty colors! I'm going to look up that recipe.
ReplyDeleteKatherine
Love your festive table!
ReplyDeleteVery nice table. Love the color combos!
ReplyDeleteGirl, you know how to set a fun table!!! I might have you come to my house for a night ;-) But no, great, great job! Such inspriration!!
ReplyDeleteHi... I love your festive table! Love the citrus center piece.. great idea! Dinner looks so yuumy too... Hope you had a great Cinco De Mayo :-)
ReplyDeleteBella
Tacos!!! Very festive table, love your runners.
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Charo
Well, great minds think a like! I love your Cinco de Mayo tablescape and hope you enjoyed your Mexican meal as much as I did mine!
ReplyDeleteDarn, they didn't have those cute salsa bowls when I was the Dollar Tree! I would have picked them up for sure.
Hugs,
Joanne
P.S. You have a very pretty home.
Hi Joanne,
ReplyDeleteGreat Cinco table...I love Mexican food too. It's my fav with Italian being a close second. Your table is the perfect setting for a fabulous Mexican fiesta, right down to the salsa bowls. Muy bien!!
Fun table and your kitchen looks so happy and cheery. Love the yellow.
Enjoy your day and thanks for visiting.
Maryrose
Love, love your table! Love those plates with the fruit too! I also love your kitchen...love those doors and all the light! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour Cinco de Mayo table looks perfect. And the food looks pretty yummy too. We made enchiladas last night for dinner. But I didn't set the table for the occasion. Thanks for sharing your table & thanks for stopping by my blog & commenting on mine.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love the tablescape! I wanted to tell you that on my giveaway you can leave a second comment to tell me you are already a follower, then you can have a second chance to win! Good Luck!
ReplyDeleteAll my favorite colors in one spot. Such a pretty table. Love your dishes and the monogrammed silverware.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and festive table! The food looks sooo good.
ReplyDeleteWonderful party table! All of your small touches add so much to the final table. Your pieces are lovely! Very inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThis is a GREAT May 5th tablescape!! I love the little salsa dishes & the taco holders. Everything is so colorful & beautifully thought out. Your use of lemons around & the Southern Living Hurricane Vase is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteAlso got a kick out of your darling photo in your pretty bathroom! You look wonderful & I think you did a great job on that room. I would have grabbed that mirror, too!!!!