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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Summer Tablescapes

I love to set a pretty table for a light summer meal....  I was looking through photos of past tablescapes and thought I would share a few...


aqua and pink...perfect for summer...

layer your placemats just for fun!
Melamine....perfect for casual summer dining...
Use the good china for a special Sunday dinner
Can't take a vacation to Paris...serve a meal on some pretty Paris themed dishes...

Summer dining at its best on all white dishes....looking out into the back yard...

I love to use floral dishes for summer dining....

White roses and tea on the porch.....


Paper plates?...sure!

everything doesn't have to match...mix it up a bit!
enjoy cereal and toast on pretty dishes....
eat outside as often as possible...
get out your vintage tablecloths....

have a light lunch in the yard...
Hope you found some inspiration for your summer dining!




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54 comments:

  1. I love the pink depression glass, I have a few pieces from my grandmother and I think they are so pretty. Lovely tables. Have a great week.

    Michelle. thebashfulnest.blogspot.com

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  2. Fun post, Penny. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  3. Every one so pretty, I love the vintage linens and china!

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  4. Yay, someone else has as many sets of dishes as I do.

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  5. So many tables - it' hard to pick! I think I love the 1st one and the white one best! Lovely!

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  6. I'm absolutely swooning over your first table with all of that gorgeous pink depression glass.
    Such pretty tables.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  7. Lovely post - thanks for sharing it!

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  8. I love the pink depression glass and the French pigs! I pinned several to my Tablescape board! Thanks for sharing. Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch

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  9. I am just curious as to what do you do with all the fabric touches in your yard and garden when it rains?? How do you keep them in good condition? It would be hard to have such beautiful scenes in the south. Unexpected showers and humidity would mildew them almost instantly.

    I do enjoy your garden and see lots of things I would like to do.

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  10. I absolutely cannot decide which table I like best; they are all perfect in their own way. I'll take Paris today.

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  11. I love them all! Well done! Glad I found you at Two Girls!

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  12. I love them all Penny! Your dishes (all of them) are gorgeous!
    Beautiful, inspiring post.

    Linda at The French Hens Nest

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  13. Ooh, I LOVE all your pink depression glass, Penny! What fun you must have using all your different patterns. Thank you for sharing with us at my HOME and have a lovely week.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  14. I can' t tell you which i prefer...i love them all!!!!Everything very romantic as usual
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  15. What a beautiful beautiful post, Penny. Gorgeous pieces and settings! xo Diana

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  16. Stunning settings and china, glassware and color hues...I totally loved enjoyed this beautiful post...so much to see and get inspired. Thanks for sharing dear Penny.
    Big hugs,
    FABBY

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  17. What a lovely post! So many pretty china pieces and vintage linens... thank you for sharing today.

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  18. Wow. Your vintage pieces are gorgeous.

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  19. Such fun to see so many tablescapes at once! I love it, especially, when that gorgeous pink depression glassware creeps in! Thanks for sharing these and giving us some ideas for our hot-weather table settings!

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  20. Where do you store everything. I have dishes, but have had to downsize and have things in rubbermaid containers and you have so much

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  21. What a lovely table setting!!! Your glassware is just to gorgeous.
    Blessings,
    Marie Antoinette

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  22. I love all of the settings, but the pink(s) are my favorite! Jennifer

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  23. I've never seen so much pretty pink! I have a few pieces that I treasure! You should help people decorate their Bed and Breakfasts. You are so talented!

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  24. Oh my, so many beautiful tablescapes! I love that first one with all the depression glass in PINK! I need to get back to my tablescaping soon!
    Thanks for joining TTF this week.

    Linda

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  25. Hi, all I can saw it wow and amazing! All the tablescapes are just beautiful.
    Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  26. I love your summer tablescape! I love delicate things like this! Very nice collection. Pinning from Diana's party!

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  27. Love these tablescapes! Pinning from Diana's pin party. Beautiful!

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  28. Hello Penny! Beautiful Tablescapes! You have exquisite dishware, linings and accessories. I love it! I came across your link on HouseHoneys' Bloglovin' Blog Hop. I'm following you via Bloglovin'. Please follow me back. Have a nice day!

    Vashti
    http://www.inlinkz.com/displayurl.php?id=12702051

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  29. These summer tables are so dreamy! I really love the first one. Thank you for linking up to the Thrifty Thursday link party!

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  30. All so pretty! I especially love the aqua & pink, and the purple setting. I MUST get me some purple dishes and glassware! Take care Penny. -Dawn

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  31. Wow, what a treat! They are all so pretty, but if I had to pick a favorite, oh heck, I just can't! You have quite a collection of beautiful things, my dear! Thanks for sharing!

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  32. They're all special - but WOW those aqua dishes are just gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thank for sharing
    Hugs,
    Suzan

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  33. So many pretty in pink summer tables Penny! I think my very favorite is the one with the vintage pink tub in the center, planted with a mini garden, that is adorable! Pinned it! Visiting from blitzed
    Jenna

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  34. Ahhhh...just lovely, Penny - as always! Just when I thought I had a favorite, another one popped up---I do love those pink goblets! Wonderful inspiration... Catherine

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  35. I would love to be sitting down with you at ANY of those tables. They are all beautiful.

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  36. Wonderful! Wonderful! I really enjoyed your post! Everything looks so beautiful! Say....do you think you could come over and decorate my table? ha ha Have a good evening. Leticia

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  37. Just beautiful!! Thanks for sharing this with us this weekend at One Sharendipity Place!

    sue @ thet2women.com

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  38. Love the pink and purple dishes and the blue china! Thanks for sharing at All Things Pretty!

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  39. You have an amazing collection of depression glass! How beautiful all the collected pinks look together!

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  40. Penny!! I love ALL of your tablescapes!! I think my favorite is the one with the Moss Rose dishes! I collect them too!!
    I also love the black and white ones too!
    I bought a small folding metal table for the patio so i hope to set up some tea scapes on it for posts. I wish I could do tablescapes on my Dining Room table but where would Joe read his newspaper if I did that??? LOL!
    I did buy some purple glass plates recently too!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  41. Penny,

    Oh my...such beautiful tablescapes...I wouldn't know where to begin to decide my favorite! What a lovely collection of china and other items you have acquired too. I can tell you put quite a lot of thought into each one.

    Blessings!
    Debby

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  42. Penny, love all of your beautiful tablescapes. I love eating outdoors. Enjoying good food and being surrounded by God's beauty. What could be better than that? thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  43. Oh, my you have some amazing dishes and lovely tablescapes - oooh la la - the French inspired tablescape is gorgeous! I am so delighted you shared with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  44. Those table setting look absolutely gorgeous. Can I come to a party at your house?

    Heidi’s Wanderings

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  45. So many beautiful tablescapes!

    Wonderful to have you at Seasonal Sundays.

    - The Tablescaper

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  46. Such beautiful and well thought out tablescapes Penny. It must be fun to dine at your house :)

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  47. How beautiful Penny! Some many gorgeous tables. Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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  48. So pretty! Thanks for sharing at my Pin Me Linky Party!

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  49. WOW...they are all so beautiful!!! Simply Stunning!!!! TFS...hugs...

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  50. WOW! You have some interesting and very beautiful items!! So much to look at and love. I was especially taken by the French labeled piece with the silver top. What is that?
    Thank you for linking up with Sunday View!

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  51. Such gorgeous table scapes! Thank you so much for linking up!

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  52. Love the aqua china! Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays. x

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  53. Such beautiful dishes, table cloths, glasses, all soooo pretty!
    Thanks so much for sharing at Amaze Me Monday!!!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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