Happy To Design

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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Today I thought I would share a tablescape that I created last year.

  The fresh, crisp color palette of this table is perfect for the spring season.

  It is one of my favorites...I hope that you enjoy it as well!

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~Green Apples & Lace~

A Spring Table

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Here we are in my french country dining room.

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As you can see, my dining room is done in shades of red,

 olive green, and gold. This color theme tends to be a bit dark...but

 I think the white dining table/chairs and buffet help keep the room light.

 I love how the crisp white looks against the deeper, rich colors! I found
 my old chippy, french farm table several years ago at the antique
 flea market. I just love it!

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~Green Apples & Lace~

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I wanted to create a tablescape using a "fresh" color palette for the spring season.

Fresh, crisp white and bright apple green...

fit the ticket perfectly for a spring luncheon table set for four.

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Colorful...crisp...and fresh!

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I really do like how the crisp white and bright apple green look against

 the red dining room walls...don't you?

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In fact, it was the spring decor of my dining room buffet

 that inspired this fresh, springtime table today.

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Here is a peek at the buffet...

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Lot's of cool, crisp white...with a few splashes of apple green!

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I collect white ironstone pitchers and decided to display a few of them in the

 vignette for my spring buffet.

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I also love cloches...can you tell?  Two of my favorite cloches can be seen here!

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On the left-hand side of the buffet...

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An olive green transferware pitcher filled with teaspoons is showcased

 under a tall cloche. I elevated the cloche on a glass pedestal plate to give it a

 little more "presence". I also placed an apple green colored leaf plate under the

 small ironstone pitcher...to bring a "splash" of that pretty green to this side

 of the vignette.

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On the right-hand side of the buffet...

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Green apples!

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 Green apples under glass!

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 I love how they look...so fresh...and so springy! I think that this

 is the largest cloche that I own. It stands a stately 13" in height and is a

 whopping 10" in diameter. I'm sure that I could stack an entire dozen of

 green apples easily...under this big girl! Hehe!

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~Green Apples & Lace~

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~Green Apples & Lace~

The Centerpiece

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A white ironstone pitcher filled with white and green hydrangeas

 is the star attraction in this "Green Apples and Lace" table centerpiece.

 The beautiful spring bouquet is sitting atop a large green "leaf shaped"

 serving platter. It's a nice sized platter...measuring about 18" in length...it

 actually could double for a serving tray. A trio of bright green apples

 are scattered about on the leaf platter.

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Four crystal candleholders with apple green tapers join the mix...two

 on either side of the leaf platter. And...a cloche...with a single green apple...

adds another beautiful aspect to this spring table centerpiece.

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~Green Apples & Lace~

New Dishes

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"Meredith" (white lace) by American Living

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...and...

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"Green Leaf" by Cindy Crawford Style

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Both sets of dishes are new and making their "debut" on this table today.

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*"Green Apples & Lace"

The Place Setting

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"Cluny Lace" metal charger plate.

"Green Leaf" dinner plate.

"Meredith" (white lace) dinner plate.

"Green Leaf" salad/dessert plate.

"Green Leaf" bowl.

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"Meredith" (white lace) teacup and saucer.

Iced tea stemware

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"Brahms" Oneida flatware.

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White cut-work embroidered napkins.

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*"Green Leaf" soup bowl.

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I love this set of dishes...they really are the most beautiful apple green color!

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*"Green Leaf" salad/dessert plate.

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"Meredith" (white lace) dinner plate.

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I love, love, LOVE the detailing on these pretty dishes. The beautiful

 ruffled edges...the embossed pattern of flowers with ribbons and bows

...ahhh...such sweetness!!!

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It was love at first sight! When I seen this set of beautiful, white lace

 dishes at JC Penneys...I had to have them. They were clearanced at Penney's

 online outlet store. I purchased a five piece place setting...service for eight...

for just $56! The "dish angels" were smiling down on me that day!

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"Green Leaf" dinner plate.

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*A fresh...cool...crisp...and colorful place setting for a spring table!

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The "Meredith" (white lace) teacup and saucer.

Iced tea stems...compliments of Dollar Tree.

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*My "artsy" photo.

The sun was waning when I took this photo. I love the soft light and shadows!

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*And...Voila...there you have it!

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A ~Green Apples & Lace~ spring tablescape!

 I hope that you enjoyed, my friends!

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Well dear friends...I'm so happy that you stopped by today!  Please leave me a note

 and let me know that you were here.  I would love to visit with you!

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Warmest Spring Wishes!

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