Friday, June 3, 2011

Hello, Happy Birthday, and a Tablescape

It seemed like I was never going to click on the publish button ever again. Recovering from a major surgery is not fun, and yes you do hear a little whine in my voice. I haven't felt creative, I missed Spring (the whole season) and I don't even want to talk about the tornado that ravished the heart of Joplin Missouri which is just down the road from me. I was going to come back and post pictures of all the destruction, but I just didn't have the heart, this is suppose to be a happy place to share ideas and inspiration, not destruction. We went to MSSU and watched President Obama speak last Sunday....not that I am an Obama supporter, but I do support Joplin. What the tornado did is unspeakable. You may or may not know that I am from Eastern NC, I've been through several hurricanes, but this is the first tornado that has come this close since living here (in MO), and I was scared. Lord help as Joplin starts to rebuild and start again.

June 1 was my birthday, one more year closer to 40. I still haven't regained all my strength from surgery so I put together a table that made me happy, in honor of my birthday. Really, really slowly. I wanted to use my vintage Mikasa (circa 1974) dinnerware, featuring Vera Nuemann, that I got for my birthday last year. I absolutely love it.





How do you like the table runner? I made myself a birthday present! :) I made it out of some Waverly fabric that I bought some time ago. I can barely sew, yet I buy fabric all the time. What's with that? I'm telling you, if there were numeric levels of sewing I'd be on level zero. But true to form, I'm going to throw a tute out there just in case you are at the same level as I am. Look for it next week, early. Maybe. We'll see what the pain levels are.







I had enough scraps to produce some napkin rings too, I'll throw how to do that in the tute too.






I've done a little spray painting too. I jazzed up a plain glass cake stand with Krylon's Ivy leaf, I love that color and use it a lot. This was a super easy project and if you spray the glass from the bottom, you won't have to worry about contaminating food.





The dinnerplates are colbalt blue with white fern and the dessert plates are reversed, love that.


You may have seen these goblets before, they are vintage too.

I love mixing old and new and throw in a little handmade.





The goblets are two different sizes. I remember back in the nineties, I was really into colbalt everything, then I wasn't for a long time. But I've come to love it again.

I think the organic fern on the graphic green fabric is so nice.
For me, and you might agree, Tablescapes are a great way of having a little bit of every style I like, without the commitment of redecorating everytime I fall in love with a new look.


Thanks for stopping by and sticking around!


If you would like to see additional photos, checkout my photostream.

*Updated* DIY Table Runner Tutorial click here.















25 comments:

  1. looks fabulous, glad you are up to playing again :)

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  2. it looks gorgeous- i love the blue and green together! and happy birthday!!! and welcome back!

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  3. That is a lovely runner! So now you've gravitated to at least a 2 in sewing! I love your choice of blue and green. So fresh and new and your Vera dishes are really wonderful. Love that deep blue.. Glad you are coming back around, many hopes for continued improvement. blessings, marlis oooh and a very belated happy birthday!

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  4. Welcome back & Happy Birthday! Lovely table.

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  5. So glad to hear from you! I hope each day gets easier and easier. I love the table and the green and cobalt together. So lovely! Happy Belated Birthday! We are two weeks apart (+1 year as I am about to be the big 40!) Hope you had a wonderful day!

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  6. Beautiful tablescape..hope you're feeling better. I look forward to the tutorials!

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  7. Your table is wonderful. I love the colors. You did a wonderful job with the fabric.
    I'm glad you are feeling better.
    D

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  8. So fresh and summery... just perfect! Keep on keeping on.... little boosts & activities like this just further your recovery! Praying you heal quickly!

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  9. You put together such a pretty table Michelle..really gorgeous! I love your vintage dishes...they rock! I am so glad you are feeling better! Wishing you a great recovery as you get stronger and stronger! Happy Birthday! Angie xo

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  10. Happy to see you here creating again...showing your lovely tablescape. Happy birthday! My heart aches to see the devastation from the tornadoes also. I pray you don't have pain to contend with much longer.

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  11. What a fabulous table scape. A belated Happy Birthday to you! I am glad to hear that you are well on the road to recovery!

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  12. Happy belated birthday :) So glad you're doing better, and that you're back to inspire us again!

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  13. thanks for the tutorial on the runner! i really love the blue & green together...totally fresh. cant wait to see how you did the napkin rings...very snazzy looking :) - great idea on the cake plate...spraying from underneath...you are a smarty pants! Thanks for sharing - Donna Tullis

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  14. You did a beautiful job, especially if you don't sew very much. I love the blue with the green. The only tablescape I've posted is also cobalt and apple green. I found you on Tablescape Thursday.

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  15. Oh how pretty! Love your color combinations. I think you sewing looks marvelous! Glad that you're feeling better and I hope your recovery is both complete and very rapid.

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  16. My favorite color combo...beautiful table, Michelle.
    Love the Vera dishes, gorgeous shade of blue.
    Happy belated birthday!

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  17. I collect Vera too!! Textiles. I have several patterns of tablecloths, napkins and scarves. But I love your dishes.

    I had major surgery several months ago as well so I can relate to the recovery period. Glad you are getting better.

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  18. Great contrast of color, just beautiful!!! Fabulous.

    - The Tablescaper

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  19. Glad to hear you are safe and on the mend. I too pray for those who have been devastated by this terrible weather. Love your color combination - cobalt and fresh green highlight each other so perfectly here. Thanks for sharing.

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  20. I love the colors you have used. The runner really does bring out the blue. Your cobalt glasses are beautiful. I also like the napkin rings. Great table all around!
    Tammy

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  21. OMG, Michelle!!! My favorite colors together more beautiful than I've ever seen before! This is stunning! Happy belated:) It's been forever since I've posted on TT, but I just finished up a tablescape for the Lewiston Tour of Kitchens tonight and I just had to share it with you and your readers!!! Hope you can make it by to see the finished product! :) Would love to know what you think, you're a master of these tablescapes, afterall! :) xo,A

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  22. stunning blue/green tablescape!

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  23. Michelle, I am glad you decided to boost your spirit and make you something pretty. I am in the same boat when it comes to sewing, but hey I am ok with it too. The devastation of Joplin is on my mind every day, as wells as the people of Japan. I hope you are feeling better and your road to recovery is getting better. I love your table scape, and the cobalt blue!

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  24. that color combo is fabulous! love those dishes. happy birthday!

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Michelle