BLUE WILLOW AND PINK PEONIES TABLESCAPE

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm3rz0Jp1Ug8_kauGrwQ-sstnIjg4DwD0upidclu1FngT7JM-Z_Pw0xb4TrUwUu6_V2WN1NbnzbKIlie_2BBWpZua2vZBGie8Iox5GObxrCH7nudc04ri9XYe3trFdewcDT_ZBdP1Z3g/s1600/Blue+Willow+And+Pink+Peonies%257E+Title+Page+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPm3rz0Jp1Ug8_kauGrwQ-sstnIjg4DwD0upidclu1FngT7JM-Z_Pw0xb4TrUwUu6_V2WN1NbnzbKIlie_2BBWpZua2vZBGie8Iox5GObxrCH7nudc04ri9XYe3trFdewcDT_ZBdP1Z3g/s640/Blue+Willow+And+Pink+Peonies%257E+Title+Page+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The peonies are blooming here at StoneGable! Their big fragrant moppy pink heads bob in the breeze. They are my most favorite bloom... by far!<br /><br />What a joy to go out to the garden and pick a big armful to use in a tablescape!<br /><br />I have been planning this tablescape in my head for months and months, anticipating the arrival of these ballet pink beauties...<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br />Can you smell them?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShfuNtoQxvIIQhEFW3dYdloutZBovc603AaKLTVKHWW0rtUgxdGR-cdDAZwWtM5hUivbkrSEWeSEr2SGh-oE__N80qsu8weCwQSfPKoh4L4BBvdwCt8_Qgjt8pYwwX-ZEky_SA2vDHkA/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhShfuNtoQxvIIQhEFW3dYdloutZBovc603AaKLTVKHWW0rtUgxdGR-cdDAZwWtM5hUivbkrSEWeSEr2SGh-oE__N80qsu8weCwQSfPKoh4L4BBvdwCt8_Qgjt8pYwwX-ZEky_SA2vDHkA/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7674.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />Of course, today's table was inspired by the peonies!  The table is traditional, sophisticated and full of blue and white pieces... just the right color to show off the peonies!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzc-Nvd-1sP2EOBLA8k5B8x1wHzdPpIGT0zV-hxLJLvipEt9l6WSylbcywneVw5NNOAockAXMYZjlwntmVLdKoWrg29iXkScUCuv5hloVVSobgJ-nvMdJNmfR80v02sW5uyNskXiMUGA/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7696.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYzc-Nvd-1sP2EOBLA8k5B8x1wHzdPpIGT0zV-hxLJLvipEt9l6WSylbcywneVw5NNOAockAXMYZjlwntmVLdKoWrg29iXkScUCuv5hloVVSobgJ-nvMdJNmfR80v02sW5uyNskXiMUGA/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7696.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />No tablecloth or place mats today. The luster of the mahogany table adds depth and warmth to the tablescape.<br /><br />Each place is set with a stack of blue and white dishes.<br /><br />Napoleon bee flatware rests on white ric-rac edged napkins... so girly!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qBnxzGqfkhyYLL3syHDtOGv-8CJgY67CStaz14-u-ZO1v2PuL89qZ74skH6LGSxNyBC5-zzHLnFZxkFLJ_-8PEdtQNQi2oVa3H_yrljJqehkXOdGGayylLGGM09yEv6uNMqrEkXZe5I/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qBnxzGqfkhyYLL3syHDtOGv-8CJgY67CStaz14-u-ZO1v2PuL89qZ74skH6LGSxNyBC5-zzHLnFZxkFLJ_-8PEdtQNQi2oVa3H_yrljJqehkXOdGGayylLGGM09yEv6uNMqrEkXZe5I/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7571.JPG" width="448" /></a></div><br /><br />As I was setting this table it occurred to me that I have not purchased new dishes for quite awhile. I keep recycling these!!!  I think my blue and white dishes are my most used! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkpgf4S0oDQkfFf-m0SRUd7vT4yZ8sIDzbuJv_WmgTyvqAxmWCNBGE2I9bkGsw21uQP4akfmMMYwNLN3GP046h6cOEawnZeU0l_xZMXJHkDwT2hmAz29fpqPkFYkoeSYH0u2qqvAFv7Q/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7647.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTkpgf4S0oDQkfFf-m0SRUd7vT4yZ8sIDzbuJv_WmgTyvqAxmWCNBGE2I9bkGsw21uQP4akfmMMYwNLN3GP046h6cOEawnZeU0l_xZMXJHkDwT2hmAz29fpqPkFYkoeSYH0u2qqvAFv7Q/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7647.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />Little blue and white footed sherbet bowls are just the right size to hold a pretty little peony bloom.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFd4dlyHQlV-z2i8ik65J2N12cnjcay8puloOptQXOyUhMrcFHVv4ElQ72460iy3I-xsya3AISQ-tWZlWxBUgGOtOYW7XU86mDYeWFfxdu7NzwR72_CvcHoO4wCWmVaLbjlOIzIDn3Lo/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7664.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUFd4dlyHQlV-z2i8ik65J2N12cnjcay8puloOptQXOyUhMrcFHVv4ElQ72460iy3I-xsya3AISQ-tWZlWxBUgGOtOYW7XU86mDYeWFfxdu7NzwR72_CvcHoO4wCWmVaLbjlOIzIDn3Lo/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7664.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-piXBI_RY3KQ4yasDMZYGhpfygS8JeIJhsqU0vcoUszJzQQrR1Y3-rXkylNcbXg9mkFArE4qHYby3UVPBOOSAF7A7MytL1uoLaKtIPYUfvVvTH7N0uoQIQOAnAggKYKnpZCITYbnoXg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS-piXBI_RY3KQ4yasDMZYGhpfygS8JeIJhsqU0vcoUszJzQQrR1Y3-rXkylNcbXg9mkFArE4qHYby3UVPBOOSAF7A7MytL1uoLaKtIPYUfvVvTH7N0uoQIQOAnAggKYKnpZCITYbnoXg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7680.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />Cobalt blue glasses are paired with a pretty clear stemmed glass. One of my favorite tablescaping tips is to use different glasses on a table. They look so much more interesting than matching sets!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06r-bULEpWD1M3lVI7OXmNBrBG3o1IMeOwMpaFny-uMCR087Z9GfiWwPq14V5hSW3p3OEj-2aaph6MOvOsZ8IiCLeYNzGD0V7Ra4phX0D1gQKkVDR5YOEqejGOoOJjgllnAyBsYsaDZY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7694.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi06r-bULEpWD1M3lVI7OXmNBrBG3o1IMeOwMpaFny-uMCR087Z9GfiWwPq14V5hSW3p3OEj-2aaph6MOvOsZ8IiCLeYNzGD0V7Ra4phX0D1gQKkVDR5YOEqejGOoOJjgllnAyBsYsaDZY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7694.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />Blue and white pieces march down the center of the table to make an impressive centerpiece!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTpqjV392qqe9QTTCOpIbtiz1WYBQ1W1Z5-eiXtXtSNN8uQKxmYwQhjetX7Z6PHPU4UyAy3PsihKGO9fCW6eXwpGdACeQdE4A2gzwtBMKk3VrV6BwWUWqdI5xoSXTMVy7BNUx4ZP6Uvs/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTpqjV392qqe9QTTCOpIbtiz1WYBQ1W1Z5-eiXtXtSNN8uQKxmYwQhjetX7Z6PHPU4UyAy3PsihKGO9fCW6eXwpGdACeQdE4A2gzwtBMKk3VrV6BwWUWqdI5xoSXTMVy7BNUx4ZP6Uvs/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7644.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqacilUVS6RrbsOfceIuO4vtYVuF26H-tx9Y9K_zzYjq7mC0nCMvRVhU53fadJoR4cy8Dfrk79f_63qbpbRPsy3-073ScSeI-qzL2UIYW9h_ydYPUSw_ef4hsi5HT5xtTm3RjsudBAco/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7640.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdqacilUVS6RrbsOfceIuO4vtYVuF26H-tx9Y9K_zzYjq7mC0nCMvRVhU53fadJoR4cy8Dfrk79f_63qbpbRPsy3-073ScSeI-qzL2UIYW9h_ydYPUSw_ef4hsi5HT5xtTm3RjsudBAco/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7640.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two of the ginger jars overflow with the soft pink peonies. The color contrast is striking! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGenSMfDXQxKw4g8P9NRh53bO-FY1wgjiH44YCzbmVo8MJ6PrTZYPj2GfQ2DkAAsrE69EQ6PTh6TqDoi8PaErsaDkDQ4qsJkc6TOdtvL-z_t7Yd8wTcPP5y3FoQclwaa7uUG7CyktIg3g/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_7670.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGenSMfDXQxKw4g8P9NRh53bO-FY1wgjiH44YCzbmVo8MJ6PrTZYPj2GfQ2DkAAsrE69EQ6PTh6TqDoi8PaErsaDkDQ4qsJkc6TOdtvL-z_t7Yd8wTcPP5y3FoQclwaa7uUG7CyktIg3g/s640/Copy+of+IMG_7670.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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BLUE WILLOW AND PINK PEONIES TABLESCAPE

The peonies are blooming here at StoneGable! Their big fragrant moppy pink heads bob in the breeze. They are my most favorite bloom... by fa...

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