Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Tablescape Thursday....Elementary My Dear

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch is our gracious hostess and for many of us our gracious and willing blog tutor! I seem to be in a nostalgic "back to school" mode this week. What says "back to school" more than primary colors?


One of the things I love about being invited to your tables each week is the inspiration you give me to think about using what I already have in different ways. This past weekend we had family here for the football game and Labor Day weekend. With the hustle and bustle of house guests and a three year old who is learning her colors, a casual table in primary colors emerged!



One of the things I love about being invited to your tables each week is the inspiration to use pieces I already have in brand new ways! With the exception of the water goblets and flower vases, you have seen everything at one time or another in other tablescapes.


I like the simple textures to go with the casual basic colors theme. Each layer is a lesson for a three year old and no layer is too fussy to be used.

One thing the three year old niece did not get at her place setting was one of these water goblets. I have been looking for quite some time, in stores and online, for black goblets at a reasonable price. Then..one day, there they were. Six of them waiting for me at TJ Maxx and for $2.99 each! Miss Priss got a yellow sippy cup instead! No use crying over spilled milk or broken glassware :).



The "vases" are Dollar Tree glasses I used as an experiment a while back to test spray paint on glass. The results are pretty good--not flawless, but a good solution in a pinch.



Yellow spider mums from the sale bin in a red, a green, and a yellow vase continue the primary color theme....red and yellow candles lit as the sun goes down.


All in all, it's a very elementary tablescape and a good lesson in colors. Wait, I do think I've left out one major color Miss Priss needs to know...brown. Hmmm....How to fix that situation? With dessert, of course! Chocolate ice cream will fill the bill!



Problem solved...elementary, my dear! Susan and lots of others have seats at their tables just waiting for you. Your reservation is ready--just click on the button!



35 comments:

  1. Hi Susan,

    I love the brightness of the red, green and yellow of your table setting. It speaks of fun and good times.
    little Miss Priss is very sweet and so cute with the chocolate icecream around her face.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  2. What a cheerful table! Miss Priss is beautiful even wearing chocolate!

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  3. I love it! I love the chocolate face best of all!

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  4. Love those primary colors. Miss Priss is to cute!

    Christi

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  5. What a cutie pie and such a sweet chocolate face. I love your primary colors, and the table is so cheerful. Just such fun. Hugs, Marty

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  6. What a great table I love your bold use of color...
    xoxo
    Julie

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  7. oh your table is so so lovely...I adore the black with the Brights. Thank you for the comment you left on my blog...your blog is beautiful..off to find out some more about you by reading some of your past posts...Happy Back to School!

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  8. Your table is so modern to me - love it, very unique. But most of all, I adore that little chocolatey face at the end!

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  9. She's adorable! Primary colors - great idea!

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  10. Cute table ... cute little chocolate covered face! Hope you'll stop by my blog!

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  11. What a cutie Miss Priss is and how thoughtful of you to create a tablescape thinking of her. The colors are gorgeously bright. Happy table!...Christine

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  12. I love your colorful table -- but that chocolate face is most adorable!

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  13. Lovely! And looks like it was yummy!
    Hugs, Lisa

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  14. What a cutie! Looks like she really enjoyed the chocolate! I like the clean lines of your table. The colors are sharp and crisp. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Love the colors - chocolate face and all!!
    Hope you are having a great week.

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  16. Oh my....what a doll she is!
    Your bold & graphic colors you've used are just perfect for a toddler to enjoy, along with everyone else.

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  17. Cute post with all the primary colors. I think chocolate is my favorite color! ~ Sarah

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  18. How cute and colorful....and Miss Priss...she's adorable even with a chocolate mustache!!

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  19. Hi Susan,
    You have made a delightful modern table setting. I like it!
    Thx for coming by my site...I laughed about the sweetened condensed milk in the egg holder.
    Blessings.
    d from Home Haven

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  20. Great take on "back to school" which is the theme I used this week too. The primary colours are perfect and look so bold and striking. I'm sure it was a fun 'scape for your niece, what a cutie with those blue eyes and brown mouth! LOL!

    DD

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  21. OooOOooh pretty! Love your salt & pepper shakers!

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  22. Very cute table!.. Very, very cute idea for floral vases!!.. VERY, VERY, VERY CUTE chocolate ice cream face!!! ~tina

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  23. Your daughter is so adorable! And definitely fun colours for back to school!

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  24. Bold, bright colors...this table is a lot of fun and so pretty. Your daughters face? Adorable!

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  25. Hi Susan! What a lovely table. Love those bright colors...but that little chocolate face steals the show! LOL
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  26. Such bright vibrant colors - the photos are fantastic!!
    Love the chocolate faced cutie....

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  27. What a happy table. I love the black goblets.
    Your daughter is a cutie pie!

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  28. A great idea, I love the bright colors set with the black too. Happy TT!

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  29. Hi Susan!

    I love your primary colors; the table is so colorful and cheerful!

    Oh my gosh, lil Miss Priss is ADORABLE~ those big, bright blue eyes could melt anyone. So sweet!!

    xo


    I hope you’re having a lovely day.

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  30. Very pretty! I love when you find something you have been looking for! Eureka...TJ is great for that!
    Great tablescape!

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  31. I love how you mixed and matched in a very bold way! A very cute table!

    ~Liz

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  32. What a beautiful table scape. I love the primary colors! Thank you for stopping by my blog and leaving such a sweet comment!

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  33. Susan, she is adorable! Love the idea of spray painting the glasses for the centerpiece. They are perfect lined up in the center of the table. Oh My Goodness, those black goblets are gorgeous, and what a bargain they were! Your tablescape is simply delightful! laurie

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  34. Pop y dee pop y dee! That really Pops! Primary indeedie! However my granddaughter who will be 3 in October drinks out of a big glass (not stemware) and makes big messes occasionally. She does have some great sippy cups also...which..needless to say I PREFER!! for her that is!

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