Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Tablescape Thursday: Lunch on the Deck



We've had some beautiful spring days here at our Little Red House, and the rhododendron is blooming with abandon.  So I thought I would set the table on the deck for a simple al fresco lunch.




The salad plates are pastel-rimmed, with pretty hand-painted flowers.  I bought them at the thrift store a few years ago.  The dinner plates underneath are my hard-working neutrals -- Baroque, by Atelier at Home.




I'm a milk-glass junkie.  They make wonderful serving pieces, like this footed rectangular dish piled high with fruit.




The rhodies are gathered in two milk glass vases, and a small  cup and saucer are ready to serve mayonnaise.  A lovely milk glass basket in the background will hold relish.




The linen napkins are edged with rick-rack.  The silverplated napkin rings are from Bed, Bath & Beyond.




Any outdoor feast should be a feast for the eyes as well, don't you think?  No paper plates here, especially as there are only two of us.  ;)




You've seen my mother's pressed glass goblets before.




Yes, I need to polish some silver soon.  The German silver spoons are my favorites.




So, are you ready to enjoy lunch on the deck?




I want to thank everyone who visited me last week for Tablescape Thursday.  Life intervened, and I was not able to visit all your posts.  I promise to do better this week.  :)

Many thanks, too, to our wonderful hostess, Susan.  Visit Susan's blog, Between Naps on the Porch, for loads of beautiful tablescapes.

61 comments:

  1. Mary your lunch table on the deck is beautiful! The Rhodies are gorgeous, too! I love it!

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  2. The silver is gorgeous - polished or not.

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  3. Mary,
    I really love those pretty salad plates and the Rhodies are breathtaking! I would love to eat lunch on your deck. Cindy

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  4. Mary,
    what a pretty and peaceful outdoor tablescape.
    Perfect for a light lunch and some great conversation. Your flowers are so beautiful, I have no luck with Rhodies got any tips?
    Have a wonderful Thursday,
    Tam

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  5. Wonderful weather for an al fresco luncheon and this is a beautiful setting for one!

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  6. Very lovely! I'd gladly join you for a light repast!!!

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  7. Love the plates but those flowers just took my breath away! I love them!

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  8. Stunning flowers and they match your plates! Looks like a lot of us had outdoor tables this week. Summer is coming quickly upon us!

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  9. Your milk glass is beautiful with your tablescape. It looks so fresh and clean with your beautiful spring flowers.

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  10. Your milk glass looks great outside, I'll have to try that on my porch! And the silver looks best to me in the "natural" state - it is against my religion to polish it!!!!

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  11. Oh your flowers, dishes, milk glass - it's all quite pretty - nice to use the "good stuff" on the deck!

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  12. Hi Mary! Oh, how pretty! When do we eat? I love your Rhodies, too! And those pretty dishes, milk glass pieces. Now every time I see a pice of milk glass, I think of you. I have a few pieces of it myself and it is so lovely!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  13. What a wonderful array of items. I like your pressed glass goblets - they are called Cape Cod (I have an aunt who gives them to me every year).

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  14. Your photos are so pretty! My mother has had those same goblets for as long as I can remember!

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  15. This is a beautiful tablescape & I love your footed milk glass compote. It's all so pretty! ☺ Diane

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  16. Oh how lovely Maey! I do adore those pressed glass goblets..and the dishes are so pretty and sweet! Always a treat...

    Love,
    Sue

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  17. Those rhodies are so pretty!!! And that silver is to die for!!! It's all beautiful! I'm now craving grapes!

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  18. I am so ready to enjoy lunch on your beautiful deck. Lovely tablescape...that silverware is yummy!

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  19. That silverware is gorgeous... and those flowers are so cheery and bright and everything that is beautiful about spring. Love them! :)

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  20. What a beautifull mix of styles. I see you've found the perfect use for your new rectangular milk glass dish!

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  21. Such a delightful table setting, Mary..
    I love old silverware, too...

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  22. Hi Mary, :)
    How did I not find your delightful blog until just now. It's wonderful!
    I'll be back to visit with you again.
    You're always welcome at mine as well.

    Your tablescape is beautiful!
    Love the napkin rings and all the pretty details. The white square pedestal bowl is exquisite.

    Have a blessed week.
    ~Warmly, Melissa :)

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  23. Everything looks so beautiful and would love to join you for lunch:)

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  24. Mary,
    This is so pretty. I love the salad plates, such a pretty color and the painted flowers are beautiful. Your rhododendrons are gorgeous!
    I wanted to tell you your blog is one of my daily must-go-to sites. Everything you do is so pretty, and your header picture is just lovely. You've inspired me to do more with decorating my home and made me appreciate little things like using china to eat lunch outside. Thanks for sharing! -totally a follower. :)

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  25. * Well, EVERYTHING is just sooo VERY PRETTTTY!!! SImply enchanting!

    Many thanks,
    Linda in AZ *

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  26. Beautiful Table! The Rhodies are great, (thank goodness I didn't have to spell that...)and I like your fruit diplayed in you new "finding"! It didn't look that big, but it's holding a lot! I like the reflection of the umbrella in the spoon.
    I always have to say how much I like your photos too! :)

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  27. Yes, I am ready for a lunch in such a pretty environment. Those salad plates are so pretty, and I also love that spoon. laurie

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  28. Mary I love your collection of milk glass and your pretty salad plates, your rhodos are gorgeous, I am ready for lunch, Kathy.

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  29. Great pictures!

    I just love second hand shops--a treasure hunt of sorts.

    Thanks for sharing--its always a pleasure visiting here. :)

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  30. Mary love the table setting and how 'perfect' the tarnished silver looks
    Alison

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  31. In the garden, perfect setting. Sweet plates of flowers and yes, I think, the spoons are my favorite also.

    Enjoyed,
    Candy

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  32. Lovely setting, but you always create such beauty!

    Do you know Kacey of wineonthekeyboard.com? It would be a real contest between you two as to who has the most pieces of and loves milk glass the best!

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  33. Beautiful table setting. Those rhododendron are just gorgeous and really make a statement on your table especially with those lovely plates. Enjoy them while you can, the rhodies.

    Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook

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  34. Love the milk glass...I have a collection myself and its so pretty and fun to use them!

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  35. I too am a milk glass junkie! Your salad plates are so pretty. Thanks for sharing.

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  36. How lovely! Such a wonderful place to dine and very enjoyable I am sure!

    Enjoy your weekend
    Jennifer

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  37. Mary, your alfresco table looks just lovely. Just add good company and delicious eats. Perfect.

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  38. I love milk glass, too. In fact it inspired the table I posted today! I see that it works beautifully for outside tables, too. Love those rhodies - so bright and cheerful!

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  39. Just glorious again. My Rhododendrons do not last very long. They get the morning sun until about 10 A.M. and then are in shade. Do you have any suggestions?
    QMM

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  40. Lunch on your deck looks so relaxing! You spoil your guests with the beautiful handpainted dishes and milk glass. Those flowers look stunning!

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  41. Hi Mary,

    Oh your table looks so pretty! Perfect for an outdoor lunch!

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  42. Love your rhoddies and your deck scape! Beautiful! I enjoyed that same variety of Rhododendrons from my yard in Washington Memorial weekend. The dishes and the pressed cut goblets are great!!

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  43. Amazing how fruits and flowers can dress up a table. It looks lovely and inviting. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

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  44. Mary,

    Yes, I am ready for lunch on your deck! What a refreshing and inviting tablesetting.

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  45. Everything looks sooo pretty. Now I am regretting all the milk glass pieces that I passed up at garage sales through the years. Love your collection of it!

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  46. Very beautiful Mary! Everything always looks so pretty here...

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  47. I am definitely ready to enjoy lunch on your porch. It all looks just lovely and your pictures are great!

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  48. love this - would love to share a luncheon with you on the deck.

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  49. Your outdoor setting is delightful and appealing. The milk glasss pieces are each very nice.

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  50. I'm so ready to join you for lunch on your deck. It looks so sunny and beautiful. My mother and grandmother have those same goblets. I'd forgotten about them until I saw yours. Thanks for reminding me of many happy times.

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  51. This looks so beautiful Mary! I am afraid that when the girls went off to college this year Earl and I got in the habit of standing around, getting dinner and lunch rather haphazardly. It was so strange to have our girls gone at dinnertime and we took to quick meals standing over the sink. Horrid! We deserve a beautifully set table for two. Maybe I just need to make a big effort to get out of this mealtime funk. your place settings always look so beautiful. THe thrift store plaes you used here are fresh and fun! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  52. What a beautiful setting. I love the milkglass. It's so pretty and fresh looking.

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  53. What a great place to relax. Love all the milk glass. Boy - I could just sit here for a very long time and take it all in.
    Don't polish the silver! Tarnish gives it character! Oh, OK, polish it when the holidays come around. But I love the look of tarnishes metals.
    Thanks for sharing! Really enjoyed my visit to your tablescape!

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  54. Isn't that pretty?? And I love, love the milk glass, of course!

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  55. Very pretty..An outdoor lunch in Spring is delightful!

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  56. Lovely scape today! Milk glass always looks nice.

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  57. Mary,
    Such a lovely table, I love the pink rhododendron. Milk glass has always been a favorite of mine. As I recall your photographs of your white milk glass are always gorgeous.
    Karen

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  58. This is all so very beautiful! Those flowers are gorgeous!

    Katherine

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  59. Simply beautiful...Milk glass compliments any arrangement doesn't it? Love eating outside...
    Your Rhodies are breathtaking, keep up the Scaping!! xoxo~Kathy~ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  60. Hi Mary,
    Great table and the Rodies are amazing. The closest cousin in my yard is an azalea. I would love to join you on the patio, so relaxing. This is my first time to your blog and I can't wait to come back. Thanks
    ~Maryrose

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