Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Snowy Table for a Snowy Day


When my dad bought his new extra-wide, high-powered snow blower last fall, I figured we were in for a snow-free winter. Not so; we had our first measurable snow this week. Inasmuch as I am more than ready to set my first table for spring, I decided to make use of some of my favorite wintry goodies for the quick change from my Valentine's Day table. 



 I kept the striped placemats in place, topping them with round woven placemats from Pier One. 


The often used polka-dotted bordered plates with full winter design showing were more than appropriate. I could have used that horse-drawn sleigh this morning. 



I swapped the white Alstromeria from the red Fiestaware pitcher into a neutral vase, and replaced the white cups and saucers with these wonderful Williams-Sonoma Santa and Sleigh mugs. Santa really isn't visible from the front, so these work perfectly.





A plate of “Snowy Day Cookies” awaits consumption.


Stay warm!


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13 comments:

  1. martinealisonFebruary 18, 2015 at 7:35 AM

    Bonjour,

    Une très belle table harmonieuse... J'adore vos jolis mugs blancs.

    Gros bisous.

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  2. MarigeneFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    Very striking table, Pattie!

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  3. DeniseFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    Your table is great! Super color scheme. This is the first time I've visited your blog. You mention the polka-dotted bordered plates are used often. I'll bet. They are terrific. Can you give any more information about them?

    Hope the snow is not keeping you from your appointed tasks.

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  4. S H ElliottFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:07 PM

    Love your table, and your photos are wonderful. What type of lens and camera do you use? Everything is so pretty. Sheila@mykentuckyliving

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  5. The TablescaperFebruary 19, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    Love your table. Perfect for a snowy day. Great plates.

    - Alma, The Tablescaper

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  6. MaryFebruary 20, 2015 at 6:31 AM

    Love your snowy day table Pattie! I've been treating myself to $4 bunches of of Alstromeria at the grocery store for some flower therapy, it's so long lasting!

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 9:31 AM

    What a lovely table! I love those wintry looking dishes. I found a little mug with the same design except it was in color! I would love to sit down at that lovely spot. Thanks for popping in to see me.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Great table! Love those plates.

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  9. Pattie @ Olla-PodridaFebruary 22, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    Oh, Sheila, this comment made me laugh. Camera AND lens? Nope, just a camera...a very old camera that I bought in 2004 and have been using daily ever since. It has traveled the world with me and I live in fear of something happening to it. The brand will surprise you, it's a Kodak DX6490 with a 10x optical zoom and Kreuznach Variogon Lens that came affixed. I bought it because I need something to grip and a viewfinder to look through. I have since had a Canon and Olympus (trying to find suitable backups should anything happen to my beloved Kodak), both of which hit the discard pile after a couple of months. This is the best camera that I have ever owned.

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  10. candlelightsupperFebruary 22, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    Beautiful tablescape. Just perfection!

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  11. FABBY'S LIVINGFebruary 25, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    Wow dear Patti! Your tablescape is so creative and you started out with a stripe place mat and when up in choosing just the perfect dishes, specially the ones with the winter scenes...love it! I just pinned your gorgeous setting.
    Hugs,
    FABBY

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  12. thepaintedapron.comFebruary 25, 2015 at 6:42 AM

    Great table Pattie, I love your eclectic wintery mix! You combined so many unexpected elements into a very successful inviting tablescape! I love the WS mugs and that you smartly turned something Christmas into something winter~ we are supposed to get our first snow today, but should be a short lived event thankfully!
    Jenna

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  13. Christine @ Rustic-RefinedFebruary 26, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    Beautiful table!

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