Easter Parade in Paisley and Pink!

If I were honest with myself (and you) -

the title of this blog would be

Tablescape Gone Wrong!

or, maybe -

The Art of Compromise Tablescape.

But, Easter Parade in Paisley and Pink 

sounds so much prettier, huh? :)

Folks, its been a long time since I tablescaped.

I remembered the excitement and thrill of the plan and then 
finally to start executing that plan. 

Polishing the silver, shining the stemware,
pulling out all the plates.

But, my "mental plan" was NOWHERE near my

"executed" plan.  

The plates I had envisioned were too large.

I was missing one of the six chargers I wanted to use.

The flowers I envisioned could not be found. (white tulips)

So, I went with the flow,  and started pulling from here and there.

Instead of 

 "Khaki Paisley with White and a Hint of Pink" -

I present to you....

"A Girly Explosion of Pink with a 
Hint of White!"

:)

This Tablescape journey started out with the purchase 

of a $14.99 tablecloth I fell in love with at Marshall's. 

 It was Khaki and White and could not possibly

 be more beautiful paired with my new checked chairs.

That got the design wheels turning in my mind. 

 I imagined my black and white toile Bunny plates 

with my pink and white Staffordshire plates.

Long blog post short -

I ended up using some older pink ruffled dishes 

which I forgot I even had.  :)

 I placed the ruffled pink bowl and salad plate on a

 pink and white Staffordshire plate, using a large

 Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage plate as a base. 

(wouldn't it be funny to know how many Bloggers own these cabbage plates?)  :)

But, one of the things I Iove the most are the new chargers 

that I found at Pier1.

Look at these beauties!

I refuse to spend a lot of money on any one item for a specific

Tablescape, but I knew when I saw these they were coming 

home with me.

You're probably getting tired of seeing this same ole'

centerpiece container.  But, I tell you it just seems to 

work with everything.

Everything I used I already had on hand.

A cute faux boxwood bunny for the center....

Some pretty ceramic eggs....

Some pink, silk Hydrangeas and some colorful feathers.

(the cats have had a field day with these feathers, btw)

Some pink cherry blossom stems and smaller crackled

 eggs completed this arrangement.

I added the globes to my vintage candlesticks.

I only had shorter candles, so easy peasy -

I filled the base with moss.  Problem solved!

As an homage to my Farm girl roots, I used simple white

Italian pitchers with white eggs.  I added one on each end of the table.  (my touch of white)  :)

Pink glasses purchased in England, and antique stemware

inherited from The Hubb's grandmother.

I love these glasses.  I originally purchased 18 but sadly 

lost half of them when we moved back to the States.

So that's the "bones" of the Tablescape....

Well - bones and a few "oops."

Do you see what I saw once the pictures had been painfully 

taken and edited?

Wrong silverware placement!  Yep, I did it!

I so hope the Silverware Placement Police doesn't

 show up at my door tonight.  eek!

The Hubb's commented that it was "pretty" albeit a little pink. :)

I envision me and Miss Caitlyn, my future grand baby that

is due in May - setting up a similar table together.

I am happy I will have a granddaughter to pass all of this

"pink" along to.

 I will add that although it comes across as a "pink explosion,"
 it really is pretty surrounded by the neutral khaki walls and 
pulls out the pink and white Staffordshire plates showcased
 on the wall.

My grandson, Roo,  was a big help to me and tested the dishes to make sure they were, indeed, more than pretty but they 
were also useful.  :)

By the way, this is what he does when I take a pic.

He says "cheeeeese."  

And he insisted (no really he INSISTED!)

that he add his own "stemware" to the Tablescape.

I think its beautiful.

After all is said and done, it made me remember how much I 

love to Tablescape.

It also makes me appreciate even more the many beautiful, tablescapes I see in Bloggyland.  Ladies like Yvonne at 
Stone Gable , and Michael at Designs by Gollum, 
and my new friend Shirley at Housepitality Designs -
 just to name a few!  Who every week create beautifully
designed Tablescapes, and making it look so easy.


But, its not a matter of simply

throwing a bunch of dishes and glasses on the table.

There is gathering and planning.

And in my case, when the plan doesn't work out -

there is compromising.

And when that doesn't work out, there is Plan C.

Panic.  :)

But, in the end - you simply light the candles, step back -

and hope your camera can tell the story of a Tablescape

that started out as one design - but ended up with

an entirely different look and feel.

And that's okay, too.

I am very happy to be joining 

Shirley at Housepitality Designs for

Day 2 of our

Egg-xellent Spring Party.

If you missed Day 1, please hop on over to

A Stroll Thru Life with our sweet Marty -

where she hosted a Spring Cloche Party.

Next Tuesday,  here at Grits and Glamour -

I will be hosting a Mantlescape Party for Day 3.

Remember those Black and White Toile Lamb plates

which were to make their appearance here at this table?

You will see them on my mantle.  :)

So, please join me.

I will also be sharing a wonderful Springtime Recipe

 next Friday for Day 4 of our Party.

Join me at Designs by Gollum where Michael

will host a Springtime edition of

"Foodie Friday."

Thank for for letting me share my 

Easter Parade in Paisley and Pink Tablescape.

I am joining the following Linky Parties:
Shirley at Housepitality Designs Egg-xellent Spring PartyDebbie at refresh/restyle for her Spring Tablescape Party Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape ThursThe Style Sisters for Centerpiece WednesdayKim at Savvy Southern Style Wow Us WednesdayPaula and Patti at Ivy and ElephantsJill at French 23EWDCupboard French Inspiration on Thursdays Gina at The Chabby Chic Cottage Transformation ThursdayKristen at Kristens Creations Show Your Creations ThursCindy at My Romantic HomeShow and Tell FridayCourtney at French Country CottageFeathered Nest FridayHeather and Vanessa at the picket fenceInspiration FridaySherry at The Charm of HomeHome Sweet Home FridayJen at Tatertots and JelloWeekend Wrap-Up Party
Do you have a Linky Party you think I should join?  Leave me a comment or email me, I'd love to join!