To ground this whimsical centerpiece, I placed three green lettuce leaves atop a soft sage and ecru cotton tablecloth. Next came the turquoise planter filled with delicate pink and yellow pastel hued faux florals. This arrangement stays low enough to allow for easy flow of conversation. "The Rabbits" came straight from their Spring garden planting dressed for casual dining. A bowl of pastel speckled jelly beans close at hand for nibblers completes the simplicity of this seasonal tablescape.
Instead of place mats, I chose white dinner plates as chargers . . . followed by a scalloped sage green plate, giving the appearance of ruffled lettuce leaves. A white embossed salad plate completes our casual dining needs On Crooked Creek.
This time of year, our bubble glass water goblets hold ample amounts of ice tea, lemonade or water. For its dishwasher safe qualities, everyday Oneida beaded flatware is my favorite. The flax linen hemstitch napkins are held in place with brown wooden napkin rings.
"Mr. Rabbit" donning his English Cottage finery looks adorable in his crisply pressed, orange collared, single button shirt and green bloomers. As a hostess gift, he has brought us a hand painted Easter egg...how thoughtful!
"Mrs. Rabbit" is fashionably dressed in a green and yellow plaid maxi~dress, covered with a polka dotted pinafore apron, complete with a touch of orange rick~rack at the neck. And did you notice how she has picked a fresh Sunflower for our table? That little rake is a sure sign that, perhaps, she helped "Mr. Ed" plant rows of Sunflowers for my viewing pleasure On Crooked Creek!
Informality. . . whimsy. . .casual dining for Spring simplicity. . . with "The Rabbits"!
On Crooked Creek will be joining our sweet hostess Susan @ Between Naps On The Porch for Tablescape Thursday. Be sure to visit her blog for inspirational tablescaping ideas from Susan and her participants!
Until next time. . .
Things sure are looking springy on Crooked Creek. Love your posting!
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Ladybug Creek
Pat, your bunnies are totally adorable. I love them and your vignette is gorgeous. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeletePat -- it's a beautiful table! I love the green plates to echo the green of the lettuce leaves and the little rabbits are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table Pat. I am in love with the bunnies and those big leaves! Fabulous all around!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely cheerful couple to join you at such a sweet table...It is a yucky gray day at Our Country Home, so I enjoyed you whimsy touch of spring to brighten the day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings kelsie
I love your rabbit couple...they are delightful!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tablescape, I would love to sit down with the bunnies for a meal.
ReplyDeletePat!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute table, and you are right, those rabbits are the perfect starting point for a spring table. I adore them! Such cute expressions on their faces And I love the way you placed the lettuce leaves under them, and the centerpiece... all so cute as is your china. Love this SO much.
XO,
Sheila :-)
P.S. I'm so glad you dropped by to visit me. It's nice to meet you! XO
ReplyDeleteFun table! As long as your bunny guests are on your table and not in my garden-I love it:@)
ReplyDeleteLove Mr & Mrs Hare.. they are a wonderful couple. Lovely to see the leaves on the table.. great idea. Your dishes are great with this setting. Love your tablecloth too. When's dinner? Thanks for dropping in with your very kind comments.
ReplyDeleteThose rabbits are SOOOOOOOOOO adorable! I love them!! The expressions on their cute little faces is perfect!!
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Pat, using those cabbage leaves was a stroke of genius! They are perfect for your darling rabbit couple. Your simple placesetting really lets them be the stars of your table!
ReplyDeletePat, Your bunnies are darling dressed in their Easter finery. I love the expressions on their little faces. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteCute cute rabbits. Not long until they will be hopping down the bunny trail for Easter. :))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table, dear one.
The Rabbits are so fashionable! And how kind of them to grace your spring table! They add just the right note of charm and whimsy.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, my first fur baby was a cat that could have been Maurice's twin, except Timothy was actually a male. He was a one woman cat. Even the vet had the word "MEAN" in enormous letters on the front of his file. But, I loved Timothy with all of my heart!
Thrilled for you that you are starting a new job on Monday!
ReplyDeleteMr. & Mrs. Rabbit are very fashionable, and I did notice that she picked a Sunflower for the table. We share the love of sunflowers!!