Labor Day Table

How did I get behind? Have you had a week that just seemed to fly by and you really don’t know where it went?

We are enjoying cooler temps and it has just been heavenly. For Labor Day, the kids came in. Since it was cool, I thought it would be nice to eat outside. There’s nothing I like better than a red, white and blue table on the front porch.

I’m loving burlap; however, don’t get me started on my black burlap fiasco. Sigh. Anyway…I decided to make a quick little table topper. Our Super WM has started carrying fabric and ribbon again…yay!! Knowing that I wouldn’t be washing this, I used fabric glue for the ribbon. Quick and oh so easy!


I knew I would be using my Uncle Sam nutcracker. I’ve had him for years and use him for my patriotic holidays. He just makes me smile.


He’s standing on my ruby red cake plates. I got these dirt cheap one year at Hobby Lobby. Now the fun starts with layering all the pretties. I started with my white metal chargers and then one of my Noritake patterns. It has the loveliest colors.



Next we had red napkins and some new plates I just purchased from Marshall’s. Yep, that evil store Marshall’s lured me in again.  I just can’t stay away from their china section.
To the left, you see my mother’s ruby glass bowls. These were our traditional Christmas fruit salad bowls but perfect for this table.





I really was blessed that my mother adored glassware. She also had this King’s Crown collection.  Love the sparkle!



Fortunately, we had a wonderful drenching rain which settled a lot of the dust. However, since I set the table early, I thought my little plate domes would be fun and also keep the plates clean.



I added some candles and voila! I'm loving using the canning jars for candles. I've added white beans to these but the possibilities are just endless! We’re ready for an easy dinner outside.





I’m so ready for Fall, tailgating, picnics in the crisp air, Geaux Tiger football and some pretty leaves. What do you love about Fall?


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$1 plate Inspires a Table

Mr. Dumpling and I adore antiquing. Not so much in the HOT HOT summer in a building that is not air conditioned…but in a pinch…it will work. After shopping in some outdoor HOT flea markets, we headed to a nice a/c mall in Center, TX. Love the old TX towns with the downtown center square.

So, I found these old plates. Sign said there were 6 but I only found 5. Dilemma? Not hardly! The SET was only $1.00. Yep, that’s right…$1 for 5 plates.



What was the charm? First of all, they were white. Now I am a sucker for white plates. Second, they were unusual with a little “well” on one side. Third, the plates were made in Czechoslovakia and I thought that was neat.



I used some of the veggie linens I had previously purchased at Marshall’s…the best store on the planet. Seriously, I seem unable to go in there and come out empty handed.




Red plates came from Marshall’s several years ago.

Purple vases were a steal at Hobby Lobby on the 80% off aisle. I think I paid .69 each. I added a yellow daisy…and snuck in a little LSU Geaux Tiger color! Did you know it’s almost college football time? I digress.



Remember I earlier mentioned the HOT flea market? Well, I scored there for sure! Green napkins were $3 for the set…and then I spotted this white box loaded down with mardi gras beads. I almost missed it! Bought it for $15 and I was almost dancing!




I knew I had a matching piece already…yep, the cookbook holder. Don’t you love when a plan just comes together? I filled it with raffia, veggies, fruits and candles. Love that I can change it in so many ways!







The tall bird candle holder was a purchase from a local store. It had been $69 and I scooped it up for $18. It was brown but I had plans. After a few coats of Heirloom White paint…voila!




Put it all together and this is what you get!





I did actually cook some artichokes…and made a butter garlic sauce. Yes, I cooked them just so I could use my plates but they really were yummy.



So do you “Flea Market”? I bought a lot (and I do mean a LOT) of goodies on this trip…I’ll share later.

Good to be back after vacation and then a broken computer!



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