It is once again time to play with our dishes as it is Tablescape Thursday hosted by Susan of Between Naps on the Porch. Be sure to stop by Susan's blog for a list of participants with all of their beautiful tablescapes!I've done a simple pre-Easter tablescape for lunch with the grandkids. What is better for lunch than home-made macaroni and cheese, fruit salad, and chocolate candy for dessert!!
I've pulled out some of my vintage Easter decorations including an Easter basket from the 1950s, a paper-mache bunny, and a large paper-mache egg candy container from Western Germany.
Here is the candy container open with it's pretty toile lining and scalloped border.
I've set the table with glasses from The Dollar Tree, my Mikasa Italian Countryside white dishes, and some brown & white transferware salad plates from Marshalls.
I gathered up some old tin toys from around the house to use for all of the chocolate candy at each individual place setting. First, a toy wheel barrow.
A small sand pail.
A miniature tin basket.
And, a toy farm wagon.
I made the tablecloth from a twin sheet from Wal-mart ($3) with an added border of leftover striped quilting fabric. The napkins are also leftover quilting fabric.
I know the grandkids will enjoy it - especially all of the chocolate. After they get all hyper from the candy, I'll take them home to their parents. That's what Grandmothers do!!!
