Lemons and Ivy

What an unlikely combination ... lemons and Ivy!  Yellow and Green are my color inspirations for my table scape this week.  I was inspired by these new candlesticks I got last week from a thrift store. 

 I have been told they may be from the Southern Living at Home Collection from way back when.  Wouldn't that be great, especially since I got a fantastic bargain on them.  I certainly think so!

For the rest of my table scape I chose a casual setting, following the lead of these candlesticks.  I am also using my newest pottery barn table runner.  It was a tremendously good yard sale find still new the original tags on it.  I just love the yellow french country look of this runner.

 

I decided to use my large hurricane vase filled with faux lemons and a pretty ribbon as my centerpiece.  This vase was definitely a Southern Living at Home piece I purchased from a friends at home party.  I have the vase sitting on a candle dish from Yankee Candle.

 

I chose to use my newest dishes, Franciscan Ivy Stoneware.

I got a fantastic deal on these a few months ago from a local consignment store, then later found out these were the same pattern of dishes my husbands mother used that he remembered growing up with.

I was lucky enough to obtain several serving dishes as well.  I really love this casserole dish with the lid and handles.

For my glassware I chose to use my green Goblets from Libby.  I have a large set of these and the wine glasses to match.  However,  I am not totally satisfied with using these with this pattern as the green is off from the colors in the Ivy.  I will be keeping my eyes open for just the right shade and style of green glasses.

This votive hurricane shows the green I would prefer to have in my glassware.  The votives were purchased from Old Timey Pottery this year.

For my napkins and utensils I also decided to keep it casual.  These napkins came from the Pfalztcraft outlet several years ago and are folded in a pocket style.  For this look you only need three pieces of flatware.  I just love it, don't you?

My place mats are woven and were purchased years ago from Crate and Barrel's online catalog.

I am very pleased with this casual setting because I absolutely adore simple dining.

Please join Susan @ http://www.betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

for Tablescape Thursday.

Thank you for visiting, I hope you enjoyed my setting.  Be sure to let me know if you did.

Have a wonderful day!

Mary