Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Easter Table

This is my Prelude to Easter - since I am observing Lent this table is more of a lead in to Easter. 
Not a lot of frills and flowers, those will come on Easter Sunday.  I don't think I can call the colors exactly subdued, but I wanted to do more of a simple table before Easter. 
With a Cross centerpiece to remind us of what Easter is really about.

The bird nests are signs of what is coming.

The bunny cloche is what started this whole table.
I fell in love with these when I saw them.  
and of course had to have the little matching lamb cover dish.
I like that I  didn't even have to do any color enhancing to get this sort of aqua blue to pop!!  
I hope your Easter preparations are going well.  

Sources
Linens are Park Designs - Sea Spray - Butterchurn Kitchenwares in Walnut Creek Ohio
Grey Bunny Egg Cloches and Lamb dish - The Coop at Dutch Valley in Sugar Creek Ohio
Cross - Marshalls several months ago
Chargers - Pottery Barn a couple years ago
White Chargers - Old Time Pottery last year
Blue and grey dinner plates - HomeGoods two years ago
Blue dessert plates - Kirklands last year
Flatware - World Market last year but they still carry them 

I am linking up at the following parties:
Let's Dish @ Cuisine Kathleen
Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage
Seasonal Sundays @ The Tablescaper
Ann @ Corner of Plaid and Paisley
Ann @ Corner of Plaid and Paisley

In the past few years my interests have grown from fabric to paper and now to dishes too! I just love prints, polkadots, plaids and paisleys- hence the blog name.

24 comments:

  1. I'm loving all the tables with the soft aqua and white and touches of brown. Your stack of plates is particularly fabulous. Each plates has wonderful textural details. Great job!

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  2. Very pretty table and I love the cloches and lamb dish. Thanks so much for sharing with us.
    Mary

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  3. Ann, that bunny cloche is amazing and the lamb dish is too sweet! Your are correct about the aqua color popping - it is such a gorgeous color! Love your nests with the lovely blue eggs!

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  4. I love the colors of this table and the way you have used those nests. Very sweet!

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  5. This is a lovely pre-Easter table. The color is striking- that bunny tureen is adorable. The dish stack is great and I like the mix with the nests and bunny cloches. The pussy willows add a sweet detail to the napkins- love it!

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  6. What a lovely and serene table! The little bunny cloches caught my eye immediately, and the lamb is sweet, too. I need to find some candles that color!

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  7. The soft aqua really shines against the warm wood of your table Ann and I love your layers and beautiful edges of your plates! Those bunny cloches along with your sweet lamb are adorable.

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  8. Beautiful table and that is my favorite color of blue.................
    It really is so lovely and just makes your heart sing....................

    Happy Easter to you...............it will be here before we know it.
    Blessings, Nellie

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  9. I adore it all, and I love, love, love that lamb tureen. Hugs, marty

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  10. What a wonderful setting. My eyes love it all. The soft combination of colors are very nice.

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  11. Beautiful table, Ann...aqua is my favorite color for tablescapes...it can go with any other color. Love the little lamb covered dish.
    Have a wonderful week.

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  12. Hi there, Ann! This is a bright and yet soft color, one that is perfect for a "pre-Easter" tablescape! :-)

    I love the nubbiness of your placemats! They remind me of those throw rugs that I love so much. What a neat idea to use those little stems of willow to enhance your napkins!!! I also like how you incorporated the lamb into the centerpiece ("I am the Lamb of God...") and the cross. It's easy to forget the reason for the season if we're not careful.

    This is so pretty. You did a wonderful job! Have a smooth and easy weekend!!!

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  13. Just lovely! I "get" the subdued feeling of your Lenten season tablescape and appreciate the symbolism in the cross and lamb and even the eggs in the nest can represent the "new life" we have because of the resurrection. I especially like how you used two of those cute cloches and two nests - good way to add interest to the table as well as not spending a fortune on multiple pieces! Pussy willows tucked in the napkins - another great touch!

    DD

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  14. The soft shading is just beautiful. Love that lamb dish!

    I do hope you'll share this at Seasonal Sundays.

    - Alma, The Tablescaper

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  15. I love the soft aqua blue and the white that you have used to create a lovely Prelude to Easter table setting. The rabbit cloches and the lamb tureen are perfect for this table. Each place setting is lovely. Beautiful!

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  16. Lovely tablescape, I especially love the pastel spring colors. I too love the little lamb.
    Happy Spring and Easter.............

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  17. Your aqua tablescape is wonderful and definitely supports your Lenten message. Lovely table!

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  18. Beautiful colors, adorable lamb! Love the nests and the pussy willow tucked into the napkin, lovely!
    Thanks for taking the challenge.

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  19. I could spend hours just staring at everything. The blue placemats against the glowing wood table is gorgeous, along with the layered pottery and exquisite details. I'm visiting from Seasonal Sundays.

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  20. Thanks for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.

    - Alma, The Tablescaper

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  21. Beautiful table! I love the aqua color and the simple, meaningful centerpieces! Perfect for the Easter season!

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  22. I love your special touches and the look of light blue and beige - this is a calm, peaceful and beautiful Easter tablescape!

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  23. Wow! Just lovely! The bunny cloche and the lamb are so cute and the color scheme is just beautiful for an Easter table.

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  24. I love the colors of your table these are the colors of my living room. But I really loved the Crystal cross.thank you for including that in you table. Easter is not all about chics and bunnies.Susie

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