Blues and Branches: A Spring Tablescape
April 2, 2010
I love Easter ! I love little girls running around in their frilly pastel Easter dresses on the church lawn hunting for treats, and little boys in seersucker shorts and argyle vests. I love Easter candy, and chocolate bunnies, and grilled lamp chops for dinner, and everything spring ! I love Easter brunch too – a chance to sit down after church services and spend a lovely meal with family and friends.
I set a table this year in a blue and white theme, complete with branches, butterflies, some feathery friends, and various shades of blue.
The vase I’ve had for awhile, it’s from Pier One, I move it around everywhere. It was less than $20, and I just love the aqua colored glass and shape.
The place settings are a silver charger and plain white plate. Robins egg blue napkins from Target.
The center accent plates are turn of the century vintage plates found at a local antique store.
I made those little nests by cutting these balls made from grapevines in half.
Then I filled them with Jordan almond ‘eggs’ – you can find these in any wedding aisle at the craft store.
I love vintage champagne glasses too. My hub bought these for me last year at the antique fair when I wasn’t looking then gave them to me as a present. That guy knows me well, so sweet ! I love the traditional shape and etched glass – these are just perfect for mimosas !
Speckled candy eggs under glass.
The tablecloth I made from some inexpensive linen I found at a fabric shop – it has a floral and butterfly pattern.
This large margarita glass I found at a thrift store last year. I filled it with shredded brown cardstock for the ‘grass’ and some colored eggs.
How cute are these little egg baskets? They were totally free, no kidding.
I simply spray painted some plain plastic strawberry baskets I picked up from the farmer’s market with the same leftover paint designed for plastic I used on these urns. Then I wove 5/8 teal ribbon through them and used the same shredded cardstock to form the bedding. Yummy chocolate eggs !
My Easter table is incomplete without colored M&Ms from the local specialty candy shop. I’m having serious problems not devouring every one !
Those paper mache eggs in the background I created last week with a little help from my kindergartener.
This Noritake fine china sugar and creamer set was the inspiration for the whole table – I found these for $10 for the set at – you guessed it – a thrift store. Total steal !
White roses, hydrangea and hyacinth smell divine –all from the local Trader Joes.
Manzanita branches form the centerpiece. These branches were given to me by a friend who knows my passion for anything botanical, especially branches! I attached little glittery white butterflies for a whimsical touch.
Yes, Easter is a very special and joyful day for us. We plan on having brunch after church, then bringing dinner to 100 year old Grandma Verna ! What are your plans ?
Peace be with you, and have a lovely Easter weekend !
***Linking up to Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch ***
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Tags: easter, holiday, tablescapes
I simply adore your table! It’s gorgeous and perfect in every way! Thanks for sharing! Happy Easter!
I dont know how you do it ?? Lovely.
Enjoy yourself with your family.
HOPPY EASTER TO YOU TOO.
I was just at Pier One and saw the vase, so it’s still avbl. Love the blog–great inspiration!
WOW. This is gorgeous! You are so creative–I’m just blown away by the amount of detail you put into this.
I’m adding this to my links today. Happy Easter, Kate! :)
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Beautiful table, you are so creative. Thanks for sharing.
This is really an inspiration! Thanks so much for sharing and happy Easter!
Kate, your Easter table is one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen. I love the way you’ve pulled all these elements together for such a special look–elegant, yet full of fun. Just right for all ages, and just right for such a special occasion.
May your Easter be full of joy. God bless you and your beautiful family.
Absolutely exquisite, Kate!! I love your ingenious idea to cut those twig balls in half to make nests!! And vintage pieces paired w/ ivory blooms–FAB!
Just when I thought you couldn’t astound me any more, you go and pull off a flawless tablescape. Well, I hope you’re happy. =]
What a beautiful table for the entire season of spring. Have a very happy Easter!
Just beautiful! Everything looks so serene and elegant….great job!
Hope you & your loved ones have a very happy and blessed Easter.
IT SHOULD ALL BE IN A MAGAIZINE… SIMPLY “CENTSATIONAL” Have a great Easter! JGG
What a great idea w/ the grapevine balls! Love the tablescape, it’s gorgeous!
GORGEOUS. It should totally be in a magazine spread. LOVE it! Hope you have a wonderful Easter too!
You have a gift for the table. Gorgeous. I love all the little eggs and it was brilliant to make the nest out of the grapevine ball. Clever.
Beautiful, I love the setting and the branches especially. The butterflies are the perfect touch.
I adore EVERY INCH of this!!! Gorgeous!
It’s beautiful!!! You are such a talented hostess. I’m going to laugh if you say brunch is sausage biscuits from McDonalds. ;)
We have church in the morning and then lunch and an egg hunt at the in-laws’ house. Happy Easter. :)
Now this tablescape just takes my breath away! Stunning! What a clever idea to use the grapevine balls to make nests!
Happy PINK SATURDAY! And Easter Blessings to you and your family!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents
I love your table! The butterflies on the branches are so sweet. I love Easter (or any weekend) brunch. My hubby and I and our new baby (1 month tomorrow) are going to church with his family and then to their house for brunch. I’d love to host something at my house and prepare a beautiful table and brunch but have no time due to the new addition. Feeling so very blessed. Happy Easter to you and your family!
Very, very beautiful table!
Just a note to let you know your goblets are Rock Crystal by Libby Glass. This was my grandparent’s stemware which was then handed down to my parents and now my brother and his wife are enjoying them. Your table is beautiful; the plates looks like a Limoges pattern.
You did such a great job! Love the branches and the way you created the nests from grapevine balls.
How utterly gorgeous! Hope your holiday was splendid :)
Very nice. Hope you had a great Easter. I will be coming to your neck of the woods in July.
SF, Yosemite, & Lake Tahoe.
Any advice, let me know. My son is 16 and hasn’t been out there so I am excited.
So lovely!! I love all of the details. I dream of being able to do tables like this some day!
The table is absolutely stunning. I have a quick question for you. When you purchase dishes at the thrift store, is there a certain numer you try to buy? 6, 8, 12?
Love your blog!
WHat a beautiful table!! I love the idea of cutting grapevine balls in half for nests!! I now wish I would have picked up those balls I saw at the thrift store a few weeks ago!
Love the table!! It is so beautiful!
This is simply BREATHTAKING!! I would want to sit there all day and visit…did anyone leave the table? Gorgeousness, for sure :) (Trader Joe’s sounds great, I read about it in blogs a lot)
Wow!
Thanks for giving all the details on how you did everything. Thank you for that.
What a beautiful blog you have. I just recently stumbled upon it and love it!
Wow! Stunning….amazing creativity and ideas! The photos are spectacular as well! Come by and enter to win pretty white berry napkin rings on my blog.
This is a stunning tablescape! I love the soft blue. GREAT JOB!!!
This tablescape is so soft and fresh.I just love it.Thanks for making me smile.Hollye
Hi Kate,
Love this beautiful tablescape! The colors are so pretty and perfect for spring. I especially love how you cut those vine balls in half to create the nest! I don’t think I would have ever thought of that! So glad you joined in Tablescape Thursday this week! I know my readers are going to adore this beautiful table setting! Would love it if you would add in a link back to TT. :-)
Thanks!
Susan
This is just stunning Kate. Everything. I really do like the tree though! ;-)
xoxo
Jane
I’m still making my way through all of Thursday’s Tablescapes, and yours is beautiful — exquisite really. Your restrained hand in placing the blue in just the right places and amounts created an abundance! Very elegant.
I am impressed by your thriftiness!!! You have some wonderful ideas for saving money without sacrificing the overall look. Cutting the grapevine balls in half was pure genius! And how cute were those strawberry baskets??!?!! I’m a bit thrifty myself, so I can certainly appreciate your efforts. Very, very nice!
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those little jordan-filled nests are the cutest things ever!
I think our family will be having a sit-down lunch after Easter next year!!
Wow! You have awesome decorating style! Gorgeous! Love, love, love it all! Sincerely, Cindy Eckhart
Hello! Your tablescape is both beautiful and inspiring. The baby blue color accent is perfect .and the beautiful butterfly tablecloth, so very nice! Thank you for sharing the how-tos. As a new blogger, I am seeking help with a hospital volunteer thank you luncheon, I’d like to use some of your ideas. Have a great day!
Hi,
We are loyal CG readers and just wanted to let you know that we linked to your gorgeous table scape as part of our Easter table inspiration board for this year. Thanks for all of the lovely eye candy!
Ally and Mike @ Tiny Wallet Style.com
I recently started reading your blog and you are very talented. This is absolutely beautiful and it is now my inspiration setting for this Easter! One of my favorite things in the picture is the table cloth. Can you tell me where you bought the fabric?
Love love love your ideas!! Thanks for sharing such creativity!
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I really like the birds nest on the table so I bought some of those twig balls too, when I cut mine in half, it broke into 100 pieces. Bummer, I bought the last three and they were $4 a piece. :o/ Any suggestions?
Oh no Rachel! So sorry! It’ is tricky, they do tend to separate if you’re not careful. I’m reusing the leftover “nests” this year, only they’re a bit looser cause you’re right, they won’t stay together very well after one use. *sigh*