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Thursday, September 21, 2017

Lavender Tablescape and Purple Sweet Potato's


I found the prettiest set of dishes over the week end at a yard sale and couldn't wait to use them in a tablescape.  


I always begin my tablescape with designing a centerpiece to co ordinate with the dishes I am using.


In addition to the lavender flowers in the pattern on the dishes,   they have pink flowers and green leaves.     


I used lavender roses......pink sun flowers.......and nubby green pumpkins in my centerpiece.


I added a couple of artichokes and a few of the purple sweet potatoes to my centerpiece and filled in all around everything with oak leaves from the trees in the yard.


I bet you're wondering when I'm going to show you my new dishes....lol!


The dishes have a delicate ring of flowers around the edge of the plate .......


Lavender......pink.......and soft green leaves


Along with the pattern on the edge of the plate,   there is a thin gold ring in the center


Here is the pattern name.....


The purple glasses were my mothers,     the copper flat ware is a recent purchase from Walmart,    the paper sheep napkins are from Amazon,  and you've seen me use my pale pink monogrammed cloth napkins many times.



I paid $15 for the box of dishes.......4 dinner plates,   4 luncheon plates......


4 soup bowls,  3 fruit bowls,  a couple of bread and butter plates,  a vegetable serving dish,  and two big serving platters.  


I almost forgot to show you the table runner,,,,,,,,it's just a long piece of wide lavender lace.


I continued my lavender and green theme over to the display cabinets......


I made a similar floral design on the ledge of the display case......


Ornamental Kale and a pot of white mums......


I filled in around the pots with a faux kale plant,  a pine cone pumpkin and more oak leaves from the yard.


I have a dried purple ear of corn at the end of the design......


I am serving loaded purple sweet potato's


I have them loaded with sauteed purple onions,   bacon bits,  avocado,  and I topped my potato with sweet purple cabbage slaw.     


The design on the buffet table is decorated in a lavender/green theme too.    If you missed that post,   here is a link to it.....http://penny-pennystreasures.blogspot.com/2017/09/our-greenhouse-got-crushed-by-big-tree.html

Thank you so much for stopping by.....see you soon!  



13 comments:

  1. What a pretty tablescape! Those plates you found are beautiful. You should stop by the Ultimate Pinterest Party on Friday and link up a pin to this post!

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  2. Oh my, what a beautiful table, love the centerpiece and the sign is perfect!!!
    bet your loaded potato was delicious, I have never seen purple sweet potatoes in the store.
    Hope you have a great weekend!

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  3. I've never seen purple sweet potatoes! I live near the sweet potato mecka of our state - Vardaman, MS. We grow the normal sweet potatoes. So wish someone would try the purple ones. I'd love to try your loaded purple sweet potatoes. Looks so yummy! I adore your new dishes. And, those nobby pumpkins are awesome! Such beautiful floral and veggie displays. I'm swooning. :-)

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  4. Homer Laughlin dishes made in the USA! What a nice find! I love your color scheme on this table scape.

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  5. Your tablescape looks very romantic. I love the centerpiece
    Hugs Alessandra

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  6. This tablescape is GORGEOUS! Thanks for linking up at the Friday Frenzy Link Party! Pinned!

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  7. Your lavender tablescape is very lovely. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  8. I am loving the combination of seemingly disparate elements in your tablescape, Penny. The sweet potato, though, has got to be favourite addition because it is sooo unexpected! Love this :)

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  9. Oh what a nice pictures special the 2 up...Greetings,Joan

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  10. Penny,
    You have outdone yourself, my friend, with this tablescape!!! LOVE the lavender and green theme!! The center of the table is a true work of art!! Adore the nubby pumpkins, the purple sweet potatoes and the beautiful florals!! The dishes are to die for!! My mother used to have a pink set of Homer Laughlin dishes....
    The purple kale on the buffet with the mums look lovely!! Definitely one of your best tablescapes!!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  11. I love the centerpiece and your table looks lovely! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm!

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  12. Everyone has already said it. Your new dishes are beautiful and the tablescape is lovely! Cream of wheat and Jello would taste like ambrosia at a table like that!

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