Tablescape for America 250

 

Happy Tuesday, Friends!  How is your summer going so far?  I hope that you are enjoying sunny weather somewhere with your family and friends.  

Today I'm sharing my Tablescape for America 250 as part of a summer tablescape blog hop party with fifteen other bloggers hosted by Sweet Rita from the Panoply blog.

But before I get started, I must announce the winner of the darling MacKenzie-Childs tote bag giveaway from our most recent Tales of the Traveling Tote blog party held on May 15th:

Congratulations to Kim from the Exquisitely Unremarkable Blog!  You're our winner!

Thank-you, Rita, for hosting!  You always do such a wonderful job with these hops!

I created a table that's All-American as apple pie.  Literally!  Our breakfast room table is set for dessert featuring pie dessert plates, Americana elements, and MacKenzie-Childs collectibles.  I chose this theme because I am so thankful to be an American, and as we celebrate 250 years of the greatest experiment in human history, I pray that we can save and strengthen our Constitutional Republic.  

For those of you who are following me, we recently had our kitchen remodeled, and we have definitely pared-down a lot of stuff, including many sets of china and dinnerware.  I have not let go of any of our MacKenzie-Childs or table linens:  I have collected both for almost forty years.  I will continue to collect both, so don't be disappointed if you see the same MacKenzie-Childs elements on my tablescapes because I will bring in new and different via linens, floral/plant arrangements, and new MacKenzie-Childs pretties.

I hung these little garlands in our window.  I purchased the ribbon one on Etsy from @KathyJacobson.

Americana elements are featured on the table in the linens and the baseball.

The napkin rings, another Etsy find, are made from a favorite American invention, old blue jeans.

The vintage wine cups are from France.  I wanted one element on the table to be French, to honor their help in our War for Independence.  

I like the MacKenzie-Childs collectors' mugs from last year, and June's patriotic mug is one of my favorites.  I have featured four of the collectors' mugs on this tablescape.

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Here are the four dessert pie plates.

I matched them to flat-rimmed MacKenzie-Childs dinner plates; I used them as chargers.

Our dessert will include apple pie, of course, as well as coffee, tea, and dessert wine.

This vase is my latest MacKenzie-Childs acquisition. 

This year MacKenzie-Childs is offering collectible vases monthly, and the stars vase is June's vase.

I had to add the pretty sunflowers to enhance the yellow stars on the vase.

Resources:

Placemats:  Williamstown Home

All other table linens and scatter stars:  Pier1

Ribbon banner and napkin rings:  Etsy

Pie dessert plates:  Mary Lake-Thompson

Wine cups:  Vintage

All other ceramics on table:  MacKenzie-Childs

Flatware:  Horchow

Flowers:  Trader Joe's

Panoply - Happy 250th Birthday, America!

Home is Where the Boat Is - Oh My Stars & Stripes

Hyacinths for the Soul - Celebrate With a Patriotic Heart

Olla-Podrida - Night of the Iguana Tablescape

Everyday Living - America is 250: Let's Celebrate!

Me and My Captain - Belmont Stakes, The Last Race of Triple Crown

The Cats Whiskerz - A Gardener's Tablescape

Pandora's Box - Summer Patriotic Tablescape and Kitchen Cart

Life and Linda - A Whimsical Elegant Pastel Summer Table

The Bookish Dilettante - Tablescape for America 250

My Thrift Store Addiction - Summer Serenity in the Garden: Elegant Breakfast For One

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Celebrating America's Favorite Pastime

Thrifting Wonderland - Searching for Summer: A Thrifted Tablescape

Red Cottage Chronicles - From Antiquing to Dinner: A Simple Summer Gathering with Friends

Dinner at Eight - A Casual Summer Table Inspired by Island Daydreams

Mantel and Table - Blue and White Tablescape - How to Enjoy a Beautiful Summer

Until next time...

Blessings!

Ricki Jill