Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Tablescape Thursday - Spring Showers

Thank you to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.
for another fun Tablescape Thursday.

Spring Showers …

I had big plans for a Sunday lunch in the gazebo this afternoon. Here in
California we almost never get interrupted by “weather”. Well today
we did. We were greeted with Spring Showers this morning, so lunch in the
Gazebo, became lunch by fireside.


We have a bistro table in our game room that we sometimes use for
cards or watching people play pool. I thought this would be the perfect

spot to perch by the fire for lunch and watch a game or two on TV. (or maybe a chick flick)


I combined flower shaped dishes and a sunflower salad plate to go with some fun woven place mats that I got on clearance a few years ago. The colors are so happy for this dreary day.


I invited a few chicks I know just in case the chick flick was an option.

Can you see the rain outside?


The menu is simple:

Tuna sandwiches with red onions, celery and almonds on

cracked wheat bread with sliced avocado

and instead of the nice fresh salad I had planned, I think a

hot bowl of Italian Wedding Soup.

and maybe a nice "beverage" in a frosty glass for game watching

Here you can see the fun flowers on the place mats.

The napkin ring is from Crate & Barrel. They come in
yellow, green, pink and aqua. I will be going back for more.



Thanks for joining me for lunch. My son just showed up with a Netflix for me- "The Woman"
I guess it will be a chick flick after all. (Men to the other room for sports)

Now back to Susan's for more tablescape fun.

26 comments:

PAT said...

Pretty table and the menu sounds very good!

Entertain Exchange said...

Love the placemats and the dishes.

Martha said...

Pretty table -- love spring colors!

Mama said...

Lovely colour combinations, those place mats are lovely and I have those napkin rings :-), hope your weather is sunny tomorrow. Kathy.

ellen b. said...

Hi MaryRose! Way to be flexible. I love your little bistro table and how you set it for your Spring showers meal!!

Kathy's Red Door Welcome said...

Pretty in pink! Very appropriate for a ladies get together. Love the placemats and pretty colors.

Deb said...

Perfect for bringing the sunshine in when it's raining outside. I love the beautiful colors! Deb

Kristi said...

Your table looks perfect! I love the placemats. Sorry I didn't get those cupcakes made for you. they would have looked perfect on your yellow dishes!! Maybe next tablescape I'll have a surprise for you. I love that you set the table on the bistro and I bet Sean let you watch that chick flick!!

B said...

Very pretty. I love the placemats!

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

Looks like a great way to perk up a rainy day!

xinex said...

Eating by the fireplace is not a bad substitute for a luncheon in the gazebo. Pretty plaemats and flower shaped plates!...Christine

Dream Mom said...

I love the woven placemats. They were perfect for a dreary day and they were in my favorite color. You can't beat a rainy day by the fire! The menu sounds delicious. I wish I could be there.

Kathy said...

A darling Spring table! Love the placemats.
xo...Kathy

Karen at Nittany Inspirations said...

The yellow plates are very nice. I love pink glasses.

LdyDy said...

Your indoor table looked just as inviting! I got some of that So.Cal rain at my niece's bridal shower!! But we're troopers!! Loved all your flower plates!!

Candy said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those place mats. What a warm fire on a chilly, rainy day.
Thanks, Candy

Zoey said...

Those are some of the most interesting placemats I have seen--so springy. The whole table just makes me feel happy.

Mrs. G said...

Very pretty colorful table.
Happy Tablescape Thursday.
Hugs,
Sue

Genn said...

Pretty everything, and the menu sounds delicous! How bout that beverage...it's 9:40am, is that too early??

Your Mom is going to love having a computer. Tell her to beware, she will be wasting entirely too much time on it now. I can't imagine all I would get done if I didn't have one!

Alisa Lucas-Brown said...

Those placemats are great! I love the way the sides look like daisies. Pink is so fresh and spring-like! I love it!
Happy Spring!
Alisa

Kris said...

Pretty Maryrose. Love the setting.
Hey, I think it is great your Mom is getting a computer. She will love it. Great way to keep in touch!

Mari at Once Upon a Plate said...

Lovely, lovely combination of springtime colors! Beautiful!!!

Christi said...

Groovy placemats.

Christi at A Southern Life
http://asouthernlife.com

Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...

very petty table...love the dishes! Happy Tablescape Thursday ~ Susan

Cass @ That Old House said...

What a fun and feminine table and menu! Love it. Those placemats are great! Cass

Mary said...

Love the combination of pink and yellow -- so pretty!

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