Jungle Nights Tablescape

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This table setting came about quite by accident. I was folding clothes and pieces of yardage that I had laundered for storage. I had turned the right sides together on a large piece of black denim, and found the wrong side to be quite interesting. I spread it out on top of the table, and it gave me a kind of a jungle feel. Does this, or does this not remind you of snakeskin? It did me, and I could just see that snake dangling out of a tropical tree. A jungle theme, I thought, and here is the result.

The conservatory that was completed in the spring (for those of you who have followed me for sometime let me just say that the lanai is no more) definitely has a jungle vibe. I pulled the monkey bookends off of the bookshelves, grabbed some books, a pair of Amiri fans, plants, and piled it up in the center. A few plates later and the table was done.

 The centerpiece is really the star of this show. Nearly all of it I inherited from my mother. The delightful monkeys were hers as well as the trio of Moroccan lanterns (A good selection of these can be found on Amazon, beginning here.).

 Plants are straight from the conservatory.

 The chargers are Bordallo Pinheiro geranium leaf plates; the square dinner plates are on old offering from Rachael Ray. They are no longer available, but you can get something similar here.

  The bamboo-handled flatware is always fun to use and works perfectly in an exotic setting.

 I wanted to mix things up a bit and add some sparkle, so I used my mother’s crystal knife rests. It’s not often that you see these, I can tell you! Hers are vintage, but you can find something similar here.

 The stemware was my mother’s as were the napkins. The stemware is Fostoria, and was discontinued years ago, but a similar version can be found here.

 The wonderful bamboo bordered palm and banana tree salad plates are by Fitz and Floyd. Two different tree designs are on these plates, the design is called “Cape Town.”

 I hope that you enjoyed viewing this table as I did creating it.

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Late Spring Vignette

The late Mr. O-P often accused me of being too strong an advocate of “form over function.” Guilty as charged. This may be a female thing, but I have certain items, vignettes, and corners of my home that are strictly there for my pleasure. I want to wake up every morning and see something pretty. In good times and bad times (particularly the last 18 months), I find it peaceful, calming, and often invigorating. I know I’m not alone. I recently started asking my friends what their favorite spot(s) in their home was/were and thoroughly enjoyed their loving and detailed responses.

This is a favorite spot in my new room (that goes under dual names of “The Conservatory” -- this appeals to the Clue fan in me-- and “The Jungalow.”) I find these monkeys very appealing. It was one of my first purchases when I set up home after graduating from college. When my boys were born, I switched from delicate accessories, to sturdier ones, and passed these to my mother. She loved them so much that, even after my sons were grown and gone, she refused to part with them.

When dad passed away two years ago February, these were the first things I brought home with me. Their provenance made me smile, and looking at them never ceases to bring joy to my day.

What are your favorite spots?