We recently had
the occasion to celebrate.
the occasion to celebrate.
One of my cousins
had a milestone birthday.
~ 50 Years ~
I wanted to honor Karyn
with a special luncheon for her and her girlfriends
as we had done ten years prior for her 40th.
It was the perfect occasion
to use the gorgeous plates that were gifted me by
Sacred Bird and Butterfly by Mottahedeh
This design is true to the original
antique Chinese export china used in the
Nathaniel Russell House in Charleston, SC.
The design is in
iron red with 22k gold rim.
iron red with 22k gold rim.
I chose to pair the plates with a
woven rattan charger for this table.
The texture seemed to fit with
the natural linen of the ruffled cloths
used under each place setting.
The texture seemed to fit with
the natural linen of the ruffled cloths
used under each place setting.
The added textural layers,
atop the rustic canvas of the drop cloth
recently hemmed as a tablecloth, were each
selected to compliment the natural fall elements on the table.
atop the rustic canvas of the drop cloth
recently hemmed as a tablecloth, were each
selected to compliment the natural fall elements on the table.
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To compliment the elegance of the china . . .
Sterling Antique Napkin Rings
To compliment the elegance of the china . . .
Crisp White Linen Napkins
Sir Christopher by Wallace
Napoleonic Bee Stems
by La Rochere of France
by La Rochere of France
Even the invitations were chosen
to compliment the design of these special plates.
Small grapevine wreaths
tied with raffia and a touch of bittersweet
served as place cards for each guest and then
taken home as a party favor.
Fall Leaves and Acorns
Baby Boo Pumpkins
Touches of Bittersweet
Were scattered down the center of the table
A nod to autumn,
the season of Karyn's birth.
the season of Karyn's birth.
Thanks for stopping by to visit today.
And a heartfelt "Thank You!" to my sweet friend,
Cherry Kay @ Entertaining Women.
I adore these plates!
Cherry Kay has also posted a table featuring
Sacred Bird and Butterfly
Click HERE to see a gorgeous tablescape
in Cherry Kay's exquisite dining room.
Tutorials, Tips, and Tidbits @ Stone Gable
My tip for this week:
Buy inexpensive canvas
drop cloths to use as a tablecloth.
Just cut and hem to the size needed.
My tip for this week:
Buy inexpensive canvas
drop cloths to use as a tablecloth.
Just cut and hem to the size needed.
Details
Sacred Bird and Butterfly, Mottahedeh
Rattan Chargers, Pier I
Sir Christopher, Wallace
Napoleonic Bee Glassware, Rochere France
Drop Cloth, Lowe's
Ruffled Linen Hand Towels, Wisteria
Cotton Duck Chair Covers, Wayfair
(Click HERE for a special friend referral code @ Wayfair)
Grapevine Wreaths, Dollar Store
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I think that you were always meant to have the Sacred Butterfly plates. They are so perfect for your tablescape, and the Bitter Sweet looks like fine jewelry meandering down the table. I must go see if I can find some of this elegant bloom. I look forward to more "Tables for Two" with you. Maybe we'll use Patty's painted teapots as our next inspiration! Thanks for the play date. I had a ball! Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteFun, fun, fun.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! Such a wonderful tablescape, I really like your wreaths! She will surely feel like a queen!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cindy
What a beautiful table setting to honour a fiftieth birthday! It's the perfect blend of nature and the best of man made artifice. ~ Maureen
ReplyDeleteLucky, lucky Karyn! What a lovely table, Sarah. I enjoyed yours and Cherry Kay's designs very much.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely fall table Sarah! Pretty plates and I love the Baby Boos as your centerpiece:@)
ReplyDeleteSarah,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely table. I love the decorations for this time of the year and your plates certainly are perfect. Just delightful.
Carol
Sarah, what a gorgeous table! I know your cousin felt honored by your efforts! I love the juxtaposition of these elegant dishes with the textures you've chosen, and the pumpkins and bittersweet just spell FALL! The individual wreath-placecards are adorable!
ReplyDeleteSarah, this is just stunning. I love the overhead shot with the table and chairs so beautifully dressed. Love the plates and the centerpiece is perfect.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely..So elegant..I loved seeing the whole table!
ReplyDeleteSarah this is a gorgeous table setting! I love every single thing about it.
ReplyDeleteOh, Sarah! What a special celebration. Happy Birthday to your cousin and I'm sure she was amazed at the beautiful table you put together. The dishes are gorgeous and everything you put on the table looks fabulous. That is the most unusual fork I've ever seen. Is it a fish fork?
ReplyDeleteThank you for popping in to see me.
be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
Sarah this is so lovely. The plates are amazing and the rest of the table a perfect compliment to them. What a wonderful party for your cousin! I love the little grapevine wreath at each chair. Hugs, Linda
ReplyDeleteSarah, this is a wonderful table setting. Karyn is blessed to have such a cousin as you. xo, olive
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ReplyDeleteVery Beautiful....:):):)
Sarah, we are all creative In different ways and your forte surely lies in your table decorations.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful 50th present to sit at your table with friends and loved ones.
Sarah, this table is gorgeous! I had to pin it. I love every element of this table and this room. Did you have chair covers made, or are those ready-made? I love them, and they are so perfect with the tablescape. I love the ruffle on the ends of those placemats, and the tiny wreaths on the backs of the chairs. What pretty china from Cherry Kay. And of course, your gorgeous silver napkin rings to top off all of this beauty. I also love the placement of the flatware. laurie
ReplyDeleteYour table is absolutely beautiful, Sarah! Every thought and detail so well done. I love the rustic blend of table linens and wreaths with the pretty china and silver. I would have been thrilled to have been a guest! You made the birthday girl very happy!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Just lovely! What beautiful dishes and I love your forks!, so unique - You paid attention to every little detail - great little wreaths and all the touches of autumn make it so festive! What a nice gift fromCherry Kay ~ she is one of my favorite bloggers!! i am off to see her table!
ReplyDeleteSarah,
ReplyDeleteSuch an exquisite tablescape, dear friend! Your Mottahedeh Sacred Bird & Butterfly china is breathtaking! So elegantly displayed with the natural elements of your table! I have used dropcloth table coverings for my trade fair booths, but never thought of using them for dining. I, too, do the inverted pleat at the end...taught by my Grandmother! I adore your individual wreaths given as favors to your guests. What a special birthday!!! I'm sure it will be a treasured memory for your cousin!
Fondly,
Pat
What a beautiful table! You are a great friend for sure. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteYour table is just gorgeous - every inch of it. How dear your cousin must be to you. You really went all out, The plates are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJudy
Beautiful, Sarah! Love the acorns and bittersweet, baby boos, chair slipcovers with wreaths, and your dish choices.
ReplyDeleteWhat a simply gorgeous table scape and your honoring her is sweet! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tablescape! And a wonderful way to bless your cousin!
ReplyDeleteWow! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteDear Sarah,
ReplyDeleteSimply perfect, a special event beautifully arranged for a much loved relative. Those of us who have experienced your wonderful hospitality first hand know how much she will have enjoyed her day.
Maggie
Hi Sarah,
ReplyDeletethis is table art at its best. Nothing is more elegant than simple real flowers, fruit and herbs. You mixed them so perfect with the fine china and the rustic canvas. I think, your cousin Karyn was off about this wonderful celebration.
Best greetings, Johanna
Sarah, What a treat for your cousin~ all your details add up to a special celebration from your beautiful china to the wonderful inviations! I love the slip covered chairs and the ruffled cloths. Your wreathed-place cards are the crowning touch!
ReplyDeleteOh Sarah - your table is just lovely! I love all of the colors that you combined together. I bet that your friend was thrilled when she saw the table that you prepared for her!
ReplyDeleteJust stunning Sarah...just stunning!
ReplyDeleteOh my, such a beautiful tablescape. I love the chair covers also, everything is stunning to the last detail. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tablescpace, love everything, china, centerpiece, table coverings, chair wraps etc. Your friendship must be so special with all the attention to detail your did. Looking for anymore friends? Thanks for stopping by and liking my drop leaf table and chairs.
ReplyDeleteSarah, your table is wonderful. I love that setting! The plates are so pretty and really work so well on this table. I am sure the gals had a blast. Did you make the chair covers, too? Thinking that dropcloths would be fabulous for those, too. xo marlis
ReplyDeleteThis table is a WOW! Great job. Love those pretty plates :)
ReplyDeleteLina @ Fancy Frugal Life via WOW
I love your table. Simply charming! Did you do the chair covers too? Wow, what a great sister.....
ReplyDeleteNancy
http://wildoakdesigns.blogspot.com
The plates from Cherry Kaye are beautiful and so elegant for this fall tablescape. I love celebrations and this on was special. I love all the white pumpkins and bittersweets. Such a great fall tablescape. Joni
ReplyDeleteYour table is gorgeous! I just love silver napkin rings and monogrammed napkins....so classy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Sarah! Your new plates are so pretty and I love the napkin rings. Thanks for joining my party.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the place card wreaths as a take-home favor! What a great idea! The ladies HAD to love that!!! I'm sure your cousin was thrilled with the entire set-up! I love the drape of the tablecloth and the chair covers. The criss-crossed throws are an unexpected and wonderful touch, too. I am really taken with the "Sir Christopher" flatware. I like the Baroque pattern. Your centerpiece is a real knockout, too, with the raised and table-level pumpkins amides the bittersweet and leaves. Tres chic!
ReplyDeleteI love all the pattern and texture to your table. The cover and slipcovers are fabulous. Beautiful table!!
ReplyDeleteit could not get more gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou just always amaze me. What a lovely birthday gift to her.
I was happy to spot the Bee glassware. I own the short and tall water glasses. Now I have to get the stemware.
Sarah, I also wanted to thank you for the very sweet and kind comment you left on Linda's blog. Thank you! The feeling is mutual!!!!!
Warm hugs, Evi
What a beautiful tablescape! I LOVE the silverware!!! All of it is just stunning ... and what a lovely room with all the windows!
ReplyDeleteSarah,
ReplyDeleteYour table is so beautiful..how wonderful you received those gorgeous plates from Cherry Kay! Love the colors and the natural elements on your table! Those white baby pumpkins are so pretty with the bittersweet. Your friend must have so enjoyed her party! Wonderful post!
Miss Bloomers
I can see why you adore the plates....they are terrific as is your whole table. Talk about making someone feel special.
ReplyDeleteGosh Sarah, what a lucky girl Karyn is. She must've felt so special to be honored at such a gorgeous table. I love the gifted dishes and all the sweet touches you made. Those wreaths are so pretty and I love the ruffled cloths atop the drop cloth tablecloth.
ReplyDeleteSarah, you have outdone yourself with this beautiful table! I ♥ everything about it, especially the plates.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutelly gorgeous! I was 60 last Oct. 20, I should have let you know, dear Sarah..bet you would come up with something as exquisite and filled with great detail as this one..like the pumpkins as centerpiece, the lovely dishes you got from dear Cherry Kay and the dressed up chairs with the fall wreath detail in each. Makes a fabulous table, I totally love it!
ReplyDeleteFABBY
We all know Cherry Kay has fabulous taste, and this is a testament to her great capacity for friendship. You have honored your friend in a beautiful way.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous Sarah! Could not be more perfect.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susan and Bentley
Oh my what a beautiful table! You gifted dishes are gorgeous! Lucky you! I love all the fall accents and the wreaths with their names...fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteWow what a beautiful table. Such a special way to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteJocelyn @
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com
Lovely photography!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful autumn tablescape with gorgeous fall colors.
Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
This is really beautiful, Sarah. I love how you cobined natural fabric and elements to complement the elegant china. The contrast looks splendid. I will have to remember to buy a dropcloth and try using oit one time. I also love what you used for placemats. I really enjoed this table, thanks for sharing....Christine
ReplyDeleteSarah, what a gorgeous Fall table! Your cousin surely has the most wonderful memories of her milestone birthday celebration. You and Cherry Kay did wonderful Tables for Two this week!
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll stop by. I'm requesting info from all of my tablescaper friendss...
oh my goodness how beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful party and celebration.
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
You were royalty in a past life! I just know it!
ReplyDeleteIf you wrote a book I would be first in line to buy it!
xo
Andie
Sarah,
ReplyDeleteThat table is gorgeous, and so many lovely details.
Bonsoir Sarah. Thank you for stopping by today. You truly are the "table setting Mistress" :-) I wish you had been around to help me set up for my Julia and Jacques party a few days ago! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)
ReplyDeleteOh, and one more thing: I forgot to mention I do remember very well the great post you wrote on Julia Child at the end of the summer. You told me about a fun birthday party you had a while back with a Julia impersonator, I believe? :-) Veronique
ReplyDeleteSarah, what a very special table setting to honor a fiftieth birthday! Your cousin must have been smiling!
ReplyDeleteSarah,
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely stunning table! What a beautiful way to celebrate a birthday. I'm sure the guest of honor was thrilled. This table is so elegant with the beautiful Mottahedeh pattern. I love how you used fall touches and color for your centerpiece. Just Gorgeous! I will be borrowing your ideas Sarah. The drop cloth from Lowe's is brilliant. You really have a flair for tablescapes and vignettes Sarah. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us............
Hope your weekend is wonderful.
~Emily
The French Hutch
What a beautiful table, Susan. I like the tip about the tablecloth. Your cousin must have been thrilled at how gorgeous everything was. Lovely ideas for Thanksgiving too.
ReplyDeleteKaren
Oh my this is beautiful - you have done a wonderful thing for her!
ReplyDeleteYour table looks stunning and very seasonal. I love the tablecloth and chair covers. They set the tone for the table. Beautiful plates and chargers, and your silver is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIndeed a splendid table for the b'day girl. I'm still crazy about it all..so glad you came by once more, this way I get to peek at this beauty table again too! Have a great weekend, dear Sarah.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs,
FABBY
Oh dear friend, this table is so WARM with love and SUPER BEAUTIFUL GOODIES that are a feast in themselves! A beautifully put together table is just as important, to ME, as the meal.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY CELEBRATION AND thank you for coming to visit! I hardly had time to put my thoughts together on this post, but I appreciate your kind words! Anita
That is simply beautiful-all of it!!! I am sure your guests were very impressed-a treat to be there!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
OMGosh, Sarah! I can't believe your table cloths are made from drop cloths. Love the color and the chair covers. Of course, your china is fabulous, and the bittersweet and white pumpkins accent it perfectly. LOVE the napkin rings, too, and flatware..so pretty.
ReplyDeleteGeat to have Seasonal Sundays back up, running, and having you be part of it!
ReplyDelete- The Tablescaper
Very tastefully done. Love the natural elements.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful table! I love all the elements. You complimented those dishes perfectly. Your friend was lucky to have such a birthday celebration. I am sure she appreciated it.
ReplyDeleteSuper idea about the tablecloths.
Ruthie from: http://www.ladybstimefortea.blogspot.com
Hi Sarah, happy birthday to Karyn. Her party was a beautiful even right down to the gifted sweet wreaths. Just Beautiful in every way.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Jeanne
Oh...My goodness! I'm just sure that I have popped in to a party at a five star restaurant..."The Four Seasons", perhaps? What a spectacular table...and, what a precious time you must have all had celebrating together.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you shared this special day, my friend!
Blessings,
Carolynn xoxo
Everything on your table is just lovely. The wreaths were such a nice take home treat!
ReplyDeleteYour table is decorated with all the fall elements that make it a very pretty table.
ReplyDeleteHappy 50th birthday to your cousin, Karyn! She is indeed blessed to have you as her cousin and to have such a wonderful party celebration. You tablescape looks beautiful, Sarah. I love the dishes and your creative ways of decorating.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous table! Love the plates...they are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House which goes live at 8am CST on Monday. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a special table for a 50th birthday. Every element is perfect. Each has its own wow factor: the plates, napkin, napkin rings, and the natural elements are beautiful. All so gorgeous Sarah.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite tables I've seen of yours. I love every detail from the colors to the textures and the wreaths on each chair...such a special touch. I bet your friend Karyn was blown away by this! What a wonderful birthday luncheon, Sarah.
ReplyDeleteLovely! This is my style of table setting! I like using natural elements as decorations. Hubby and I collected lots of different items but now I am on the hunt for osage apples-I love the bright green. I want to use them in the bottom of my clean glass containers.
ReplyDeleteYou must have had so much fun designing this table setting around those gorgeous plates...love the way you put this one together and I am sure your cousin was thrilled with the party.
ReplyDeleteJermaine
What a gorgeous room for a party, with the windows and French doors! Would you tell me where you found the chair covers? The whole setting and place card idea was so well thought out and festive!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely love. What a special time with friends and loved ones!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Sarah! Love the little wreaths. Thanks for linking up with HSH!
ReplyDeleteSherry
This looks amazing - what a wonderful celebration! Love the tablesettings - my husband will be celebrating his 50th this year! Good year! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
ReplyDeleteKathy
Wow! You did a fabulous job! Love all the wonderful details, the chairs, everything decorated so nicely! Your cousin must have been thrilled!
ReplyDeletePlease excuse the lateness of my visit.
Deaest Sarah,
ReplyDeleteLOVE this special table setting for a 50th birthday!
Hugs,
Mariette