Thursday, August 20, 2009

A Cheerful Cup Tablescape


The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce.
~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., "Over the Teacups," 1891

I bought the yellow mums at Wal-Mart yesterday for $2.50 and I potted them in the white flower pot that I got for free several years ago. I got the bird music box at a church rummage sale last summer for $3.00. I am using the same candlesticks as last week. The little yellow candle with candle holder I got for $0.50. I overlapped my blue tablecloth that I got for $5.00 at a yard sale earlier this summer with the light yellow tablecloth I got for free. I wanted a softer look and didn’t want the wood table to show. The coffee service was my thrifty find last week. I paid $49.99 for the Josephine-Blue by Wedgewood China pattern that was manufactured in 1970–1977. I am serving orange sweet rolls and black coffee.










13 comments:

  1. Orange sweet rolls and black coffee...YUM!! Your table is sweet. I really like your coffee set.

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  2. Jennie-You are quite the bargain shopper! I love your music box! Can't believe Walmart already has mums out!

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  3. Hi Jennie! I'm just a spectator, hopping from tabelscape to tablescape, aspiring to play along one of these days! Love your china!!.. and the table you've set is beautiful! The orange rolls sound delicious!! (got a recipe to go with those?) The mums are very pretty, and I'll have to pick up some for myself sometime soon too! (0; ~tina

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  4. Very pretty table setting! I love the tablecloth! And the dishes are so delicate with a beautiful pattern.
    Nice job!
    All the best,
    Eileen

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  5. This is pretty and boy do those orange rolls sound wonderful!

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  6. How lovely, the mums are beautiful !

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  7. Very pretty! That blue crocheted tablecloth is beautiful! Great bargains!

    Katherine

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  8. Love the quote. Thanks for sharing this lovely setting.

    Hope you'll stop by my place for a visit: http://hyacinthforthesoul.blogspot.com/

    I'm toasting Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch in honor of her Blog Anniversary!

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  9. I couldn't keep my eyes off that beautiful crocheted tablecloth ... and what a bargain!
    It's such a soothing shade of blue. Is it OK if I'm just a wee bit envious? ;)

    Hope you have an enjoyable weekend.

    Bill

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  10. So pretty. I love the idea of orange rolls and coffee...well, in a few hours, anyway.

    Love this!!

    xoxo
    Jane

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  11. You have such a lovely collection for hosting and welcoming get together, thanks for sharing with us all.

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  12. My mom used to make some sweet rolls with an orange glaze. You've brought nice memories, and your table setting is sweet and pretty!

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  13. Love the tablecloth!!! Dishes are wonderful as the rolls!

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