The weather has been absolutely fantastic here in Arkansas. We have gotten just enough rain to keep everything fresh and green. The flowers are in full color and the hummingbirds have been busy at all of the feeders. The evenings have even been on the chilly side so the sleeping has been marvelous.
The lovely soft colors of today’s rose tablescape just whisper of the glorious weather we have been having.
Sharing Memories of A Grandmother with a Rose Tablescape
The beautiful dishes on the table today hold special meaning as they belonged to my maternal grandmother and they bring back wonderful treasured memories of a special lady.
They are Popegosser China in the patter called Leon, with some of the pieces numbered.
I absolutely love the delicate pink roses as they circle the plates, outlined by a tiny gold scalloped edging.
I love how the gold toned flatware, which has been in my husband’s family, works perfectly with the pattern of the place settings.
The placemats/chargers were a DIY project. Check back for my tutorial to come on those. (UPDATE: You can find the placemat tutorial HERE)
The centerpiece of the rose tablescape features the DIY topiaries we created in my last post. If you missed it you can find it HERE.
The height of the topiaries allows us to easily view those who are sitting across the table from us.
And the soft tones of the roses mimic the roses found in the plate pattern.
Each topiary was nestled into an embossed metal bucket to give a garden feel to the rose tablescape.
I added a bit of ivy to the base of the topiaries and a soft pink ribbon to coordinate with the beautiful roses.
Small pink roses were tucked beneath the plate. This would be great place to add a place card for each guest.
I used a rose napkin fold and centered the small dessert bowls within the petals of the napkin.
The delicate salt and pepper shakers look so sweet.
A bird’s eye view gives us a glimpse of the dainty sugar and creamer.
Thanks for stopping by today and sharing the very special rose tablescape with me. Do you have dishes that bring back special memories for you?
Hope you are enjoying a wonderful week.
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Your topiaries are stunning and they are perfect to accentuate the delicate pattern on your beautiful china. I am working on a white rose arrangement with artificial flowers today. Thank goodness for Styrofoam!
Good luck with your arrangement Candy! I bet it will look lovely. Let me know when you have it done and I hope you post some pictures!
Love this tablescape. i did a rose tablescape for Mother’s Day myself. Pink roses are just so beautiful and just say “lady” to me!
Darlene – I would love to see your Mother’s Day tablescape! I love pink roses. I bet it was beautiful!
Oh, this is beautiful !! I can see a ladies tea party here with flowered hats and flowing dresses. And it is so precious that you have wonderful memories to go along with the beautiful table. Thanks sooo much for sharing. Stopping by from Imparting Grace.
Thank you for stopping by Rebecca! I would love to go to a tea party like that!
Beautiful tablescape! Your topiaries are stunning. I can almost smell the roses….
Seriously coveting that vintage pink china…lovely! Your tablescape is gorgeous.
Thank you Bev! I do think I will have to keep it though! 🙂
Debi
I just became a follower! What a beautiful post full of exquisite china, flatware and crystal and even more beautiful photos. I love that you have honored your Grandmother’s dishes with such a lovely tablescape. I can’t wait to see how to make those chargers!!
Rosie @ The Magic Hutch
Rosie ~
Thank you for your special comments. I am glad you enjoyed the post. I have to say when I visited your post it made me smile. Such a fun table for children! I will be using some of your ideas.
Stop by again – I will have the place mat tutorial on soon!
Debi
I didn’t realize THEY WERE MOM’S DISHES!! How beautiful you made them look!
I wondered if you knew whose dishes they were. Thank you for the sweet compliment. They are very special to me and I treasure them.
Debi
Are the flowers/greenery fresh or silk florals? Thanks.
Elena ~
The flowers and greenery are silk. You can find how I made the topiary’s by clicking on the link in this post or by going to last Monday’s post. They are very easy to make.
Thanks for stopping by!
Debi
The china pattern looks so much like what mom had..brought back memories!
They are beautiful dishes! I love them. they bring back memories of a special lady!
Debi
Another beautiful tablescape! Love your grandma’s dishes.
Thanks Sandy! I love that you stop by so often!
Debi
Beautiful!! I love the gorgeous china and the amazing centerpieces. So elegant and stunning.
Thank you Jocelyn! I loved your wedding breakfast as well. Have a wonderful week. I am sure we will be visiting each other often.
Debi
So glad you are using your grandmother’s china and enjoying it’s beauty! Your topiary roses centerpiece is an elegant and summery addition. The place mats are a pretty touch for each place setting!
Have a great week!
Pam
My grandmothers dishes are very special. I loved using them here. Check back soon as I show how to create the place mats. I have to say it made me smile when I saw your bunny bride on your table today. Have a great week!
Debi
Debi, Your topiaries are perfect for letting guests comfortably chat. The dishes are so dainty and pretty and the roses really complement them so nicely. Just a beautiful table! Linda
Linda ~
Thank you for stopping by today. This was a special table to create.
When I visited your site today I have to say made me happy. I am headed to Disney with my grandchildren in three weeks and I can’t wait. It made me excited to see your pics of the fun to come.
Debi