Transitional table settings are quite fun to put together. You have the best of two seasons in the blending of Summer and Fall colors. Welcome to the Blog today, Friends as I share this tablescape with you.
It started with this lovely seersucker tablecloth. These gorgeous roses are scattered all over the white background. The yellows are quite deep and so are the greens leading the way to Fall.
I used a dark green wooden charger as the base for this setting. It picks up the green in the tablecloth and deepens it. The dinner plate is white like the background of the tablecloth and has a simple edging around the rim. The plates are Wedgewood. Then some of my favorite herbal plates in deep yellow like the roses with a different herb featured in the center of each plate make up the top layer. The silver-plate flatware is “Caprice” by Oneida Silver. A scattering of flowers is engraved on the handle of each piece.
Here’s a better look at one of the plates. This one features a Basil plant. On the corner of each plate is a sprig of fresh Basil.
Napkins in the same color family are paired with the plates. The napkin is placed between the dinner and salad/dessert plate and drapes over the edge of the dinner plate.
The centerpiece is composed of mums and carnations with even a thistle as part of the arrangement. Mums are typical Fall flowers but the colors are still not fully Fall.
Here’s an overhead view of the table. I love how all the colors blend together with a leaning towards the end of Summer. Simple and pretty is a nice approach to a table.
The water glass and the wine glass are quite different. The water glass reminds me of an old-fashioned table and the wine glass is much more modern. They work well together eve though they are quite different.
You can see a little bit of Fall in the background here. Soon we will be celebrating the Fall season with pumpkins and apples and deep, rich colors. For now it’s still a lovely thing to celebrate good food and friendship with a table that’s not quite Fall.
So pretty! I love that tablecloth.
The tablecloth was a nice thrift find for under $3. It’s so nice when that happens. Thanks for visiting and commenting.
Lynne
your tablescape is beautiful, Looks very “French Provencial” to me. Love the small prints and those amazing herb dishes! Ready for Fall!
Thanks, Debra. I found the herb dishes at a Thrift Store a few years ago. the table setting would be at home in Provence. Thanks for sharing.
Lynne
This is just lovely! A perfect match of napkin to plate and both accentuate the tablecloth. I’ve never seen a seersucker fabric made into a tablecloth. The entire table is low key and relaxed elegance.
Thanks, Robin. That’s exactly what I was going for and it came together really quickly. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. The seersucker fabric is kind of cool.
Lynne
Your tablecloth looks like Royal Albert Old Country Rose pattern.
Your beautiful tablecloth reminds me of the Royal Albert Old Country Roses pattern; I’ve always wanted a set of those, but they are very expensive (for me). Did you say what pattern the salad plates are? They coordinate with the tablecloth very well, and the green charger looks so pretty. You could also turn this tablescape towards a “spring look” with dark pink napkins. It all looks so pretty, as always!!
This color combination is pretty versatile and with a little “tweaking” could be Spring or Summer or Fall. the “Old Country Roses” pattern is really beautiful. It would be nice to run across some but, so far, that hasn’t happened. The herbal plates are by Limoges and some of my favorites. Appreciate you stopping by and commenting.
Lynne
So pretty. I really like the mix of patterns.
It’s such fun to mix and match different patterns. It makes for an interesting table and something very personal. I like the eclectic feel of a mix and match table. thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment.
Lynne
Love the plates and napkins together. And you had me at roses and seersucker! Your tablescapes are always so well done! I really enjoy seeing them!
Thanks, Kathy. I really appreciate the comments and enjoy putting these table settings together. Thanks for spending time reading the Blog.
Lynne
Oh I just love those cloth napkins and they go so well with those plates! What a lovely table.
Thanks, Joanne. The napkins and plates were a nice happenstance. I enjoyed putting this table together. Thanks for stopping by and commenting
Lynne
Thank you for sharing this on Traffic Jam Weekend! It had the most views during last week’s link party. Therefore, it is a part of this week’s party features that will go live on Thursday at 5:00 pm CST.
Thanks so much. I always enjoy visiting your site and seeing all the things other Bloggers are doing. Appreciate the feature. It’s such a pleasure.
Lynne
Thanks so much for the feature. Love visiting your site and sharing with other Bloggers.
Lynne
Hello Lynne, your table is so charming. I love the herbal plates, I am happy to feature your Simple Herbal Dish tablescape at Love Your Creativity. I am looking forward to the fall blog hop.
Thanks, Linda. I really appreciate the feature and am looking forward to the Blog Hop, too. Always lots of fun and inspiration.
Lynne
Thanks so much.
Lynne