Not a game table.. just for fun table

13 years ago

I decided I really wanted to do something "happy" today. The weather has been a little too hot to get out in the yard for any long length of time, so I brought the outside in :>)

This is the set of dishes I got for half off at Goodwill.

I filled the bottom of this bottle with "bling" and then attached butterflies around the base of it.

Then I attached some little hummingbirds to some of the flowers.

Added some candles and sparklies and there you have it.It may have been to hot to be outside, but I felt as though I was in a garden :>)

Susan

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jeannespines
13 years ago
Not a table game, but I'm sure this table is for the playground game, Red Rover:

Red Rover, Red Rover, send Jeanne on over!

Yup, I'd be there! Love to sit at that beautiful garden table ...it's too hot here also...unusual weather, hoping for no storms! And I'm stuck mostly inside right now, anyway.

Love your table...those dishes again! Beautiful!
Your beautiful pink linens & placemats! Oh, this is so pretty! Love also the bling butterfly bottle! And adding those hummers is so cute! TFS, OM! Jeanne s.
oldalgebra
13 years ago
Your table is lovely. How lucky you are to have found them for 50% off. I love how you were able to tuck the little critters into the foliage.
The napkin rings are very elegant. Silver and mother of pearl??

With all the pinks and jewels and beads and butterflies,
I should think that you could call this a
Disney Princess Chutes and Ladders Table. HA!
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Thanks, everyone, for all your compliments. So nice to hear such things from all my forum friends. I didn't think about it as I was designing the table, but I guess having skunk plates does make me sort of special. What I can't figure out is, why didn't any of you ask where you could get your own skunk plates??? Come to think of it, the fact that I actually collected a bunch of skunks does put my sanity into question. This tidbit of information that you've all learned about me is something not one other living person knew (even my husband and grown children). Now that you know, I'm asking that you keep it under wraps. :-P A nod to the color scheme: As the designers on HGTV are found of saying, I used the plates as my "inspiration piece" and went from there. Remember the pink and black bathrooms of the 50s? We had one and it was full-blown (along with an avocado and gold kitchen). Must go now, I've thought of another game table idea. Again, thanks for the cheering section.
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OA, I have to admit that not much thot went into this. It just kinda quickly evolved in a few minutes from what was close at hand. A warning about the transferware - once you find a few pieces you will likely want more! I started with a few plates to use on the wall and now I want sets of the stuff. I even find myself buying chipped and crazed pieces altho don't usually buy other damaged things. The right hand setting is where I sit so do hope that's the winner! Jeanne, sorry you have bad memories of this game, I can understand. We're late to discovering this game altho my parents always played and DH and I have played many card games. He's much better at cards than I am and I can't take card games very seriously unlike Scrabble. Luvs, my DH is a pretty laid back guy and could care less what I buy. His only concern is "where will you store it" as it sometimes means moving the furniture or getting more. LOL Karen, the turntable we use for Scrabble is one of the few things there that's not a YS find. I used to use it on the table for condiments but it's even more useful for the Scrabble board. Lynn, I didn't know the new boards come on a lazy susan. Mine is one I've had for years and the Scrabble game is from a yard sale. Funny thing is long before DH and I started playing Scrabble I only had my parents old well-used set. I wanted to do crafts with the tiles but wanted to keep their set 'for posterity' so watched for them at yard sales. Never saw even one for a couple of years then all at once found about 4 sets for $2 or less each. So I've used one for a craft, then we started to play and now keep one in the RV and one in the house. Thanks Kathleen! Frou, most of my 'play' settings are practical as are my company settings. I've spent my lifetime being practical and likely will never change! I do enjoy looking at the really fancy ones but doubt I could do one.
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Purplemoon
13 years ago
LOL, from the other two posts, sounds like you have a game table whether you meant to or not. ;p)

Those dishes are really, really pretty. I can't believe the buy you got on them. (shhhh, don't tell the others,
but I'd have bought that SET.)
And I definitely like the deep shade of the tablecloth!
Then there's those lovely mats! Adding in the bling, and the critters, was icing on the cake.
(wish the heat here could inspire me like that. LOL)

Now WHAT are we going to call this beauty so I can put it in the album? The Pretty in Pink This Is No Game Table?

hugs, Karen
party_music50
13 years ago
Pretty spring table and I really like the plates! What is the flower supposed to be on them? apple blossom?

It's extra warm here (running at least 15 degrees F about normal) and I am *loving* being in the gardens. :)
excessfroufrou
13 years ago
Game or no game that table is lovely. I've been jealous of those dishes since you first showed them to us. And those colors are just my cup of tea. Good job and thanks for sharing.
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luvstocraft
13 years ago
Great job on this table! You had just the perfect tablecloth and placemats to go with your new plates. They all are so perfect together. Really love all the bling too, and the added butterflies and hummers is a darling added touch. Can I come play Jeanne's game of Red Rover too? ;o) Chutes and ladders is another longtime favorite, but little GD doesn't like it--gets real upset over those long slides! Luvs
oreos_mom
Original Author
13 years ago
Jeanne, bring yourself right on over. We'll sit here and sip good old Southern sweet tea and gossip.. lol !

OA.. thank you :>) The napkin rings were my mom's and yep,silver and mop.

Karen: I won't tell if you won't tell..lol ! I can't believe you finally joined in with the "pinkies" :>)

PM, thank you :>) I'm not sure if they're dogwoods or hydrangeas. They could be apple blossoms, but I've never seen them,so I'm not sure..lol !

Frou.. thank you :>) I wish I could find some more of them. I'd send them your and Karen's way :>)

Luvs .. thank you :>) Please feel free to come join Jeanne and I. The more the merrier .. lol !

Susan
kathleen_li
13 years ago
I love those dishes! So many colors you can use with them..Very pretty table, OM
phonegirl
13 years ago
Susan, wonderful dishes and beautiful table. Love the birds and butterflies you added to this setting. Pink and green is so pretty and a favorite of mine. You have alot of nice bling here.

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