Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Easter Island Style

Welcome to another edition of Tablescape Thursday
with our hostess Susan from Between Naps On The Porch

And I'm also joining the Rednesday party over at
It's A Very Cherry World for an unusual Easter tablescape.
This is NOT the usual pastels!


Not Easter Island .....

A table fit for Easter "island style."  Think sandy beach, warm
ocean breezes, swaying palms and an icy cocktail.


Acrylic green chargers, Rosenthal "Medallion" dinner plate, decorative salad plates
from Pier 1.  The divided fruit tray in the basket holder is from Target a couple of
years ago. It closely mimics some of the Post 86 Fiesta colors and the shape of the
vintage Fiesta divided relish tray, but is an imported look-a-like. Flatware and
napkins are from Home Goods, glassware and salt and pepper from Pier 1.







Fuzzy bunnies are from Pier 1.  Just toooo cute!






Tropical bird ceramic napkin rings came from eBay.






The colorful ceramic condiment tray also mimics some of the Fiesta colors, but
again is an import and not Fiesta.






These vintage nesting bowls are again not Fiesta.
Possibly Hall "Radiant" ware or Gaco look-alikes.




Wooden salad serving set is from South Africa.






Hand carved wooden pitcher and matching cups are from Jamaica,
the woven tray is from South Africa.




Striped candles were 2 for $1 from The Dollar Tree Store.




40 comments:

  1. Hi Candy, I just love all the color that you used on your table today...beautiful...
    xoxo
    Julie

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  2. I have to get to Pier 1 immediately to look for the fuzzy bunnies. I love it!! Your table scape is beautiful!!

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  3. Beautiful table...what an unusual pitcher, love it.

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  4. Waht a stunning table Candy!! It's so colorful and I love your Rosenthal "Medallion" dinner plates! Each and every detail is fabulous!

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  5. Love how bright and cheerful this tablescape is. Very nice.

    Hugs,
    Joanne

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  6. A nice change from all the pastels that one usually associates with an Easter table! Love the tropical feel. Your floral plates are beautiful and the centerpiece is terrific!

    DD

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  7. So pretty. I love the vibrant colors

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  8. Your table is so colourful and appealing! Love the fuzzy bunny.

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  9. What fun! So colorful. The fuzzy bunny just sneaked right in!

    I hope you'll drop by AtticMag and see the designer tablescapes Jane saw in NYC.

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  10. So colorful & tropical! Your divided tray reminds me of the vintage Fiesta one my mother had. She sold it in a garage sale about 7 yrs ago. I about lost my religion when she said she got $25 for it. UGH! Someone got a deal.
    Beckie in Brentwood, TN

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  11. Pastels don't always do it for me at Easter. This tropical table is just the ticket!

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  12. Love your colorful dishes! I would love to BE in a tropical setting right about now. Everything on your table is so fun and warm and welcoming!

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  13. I love your colorful dishes and I adore those wonderful napkin rings and the napkins are perfect with the setting, love the centerpiece as well, love it all, thanks for sharing it with such beautiful pictures....Phyllis

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  14. Love your Easter "island style". You have thought out all your colors and they flow so well. I especially enjoy your facts of having collected for a long time and enjoy using the pieces.

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  15. Your table is tropical and festive(ware)! Did you put that arrangement together? It is so beautiful. I giggled outloud when I saw those darling tropical bird salt and pepper shakers! So cute. Your dinner plates make such a bold island statement. I bet you use them all summer. They are beautiful and fun!
    The carved wooden pitcher from Jamica is the stand-out. along with the serving pieces from South Africa. It's authentic tribal feel gives this table a true island look. Such a great table!
    Yvonne

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  16. It is fun to use a colorful Easter tablescape. A little of the unexpected with the great accent pieces you used. Thank you for taking tablescapes to a whole new level. Beautifully done.

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  17. So pretty and festive! Thank you for sharing. I just joined in Tablescape Thursday for the first time this week! I'm excited to see all of the inspiring tablescapes!

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  18. Easter Island table! I love it, what fun. I am having two tables to set for easter, I am definitly going to set the kitchen table in this tropical theme and watch the kids try to figure out why. I may even buy a few statues to grace the table.
    thanks for the idea,
    Mari

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  19. I always look forward to your posts, because I love color. Your tablescapes are gorgeous, and you are so creative at mixing and matching china and linens to produce a beautiful setting.

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  20. Your Easter "Island" table is gorgeous! I love the bright tropical colors and it works! I have to find some fuzzy bunnies, also. Each tablescape you do is great and I enjoy every one. Thanks for sharing your great collection of Fiesta and other patterns with us!!

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  21. Really a beautiful table. Love the plates and flower arrangement!

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  22. Oh my.....I think you all liked this one!!

    I was getting a little tired of all the pastels and on a whim put this together! I love it because you can make this anything you want it to be! Easter, Christmas, tropical dinner, beat the winter blues party.....I think it would pick up our spirits anytime!

    Yvonne - this is the best kind of arrangement. :-) The silk stems are sitting in my "Sun Tea" jar. I stuck in about 12 stems, added the bunnies and that's the entire story! They did it all themselves by just being pretty. LOL

    Candy

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  23. Your statues of Easter Island caught my eye as I recently posted about them. I really love the mystery of the statues. My students and I read a short story about them every year. Your photos are great:)

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  24. I love all the bright colors! Very different and sharp!

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  25. Thanks ladies, I do appreciate you stopping by!

    This table would be perfect for today, raining and dreary this morning, but we're supposed to have some sun this afternoon. Forecasting a soggy week in the garden.....sigh.

    Candy

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  26. What a beautiful and colorful tablescape!! I am going to check out Pier One tomorrow!! I love your header too!! Happy Easter!!
    Debbie

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  27. Those salad plates are just gorgeous! And that fruit tray really does look like the old Fiesta ones. I know those cost a small fortune! I sure hope Pier 1 still has some of those fuzzy bunnies, because I'm lookin' for some tomorrow!
    Happy REDnesday and Happy Easter!
    Carol

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  28. Gotta' love the fuzzy bunnies! What a fun and festive table. So bright and colorful.

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  29. Candy-as always you have set a wonderful table! I love it. :)

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  30. A feast for the eyes! And what cute tropical bunnies, too! I like all the Fiesta look-alikes - bright colors are so fun!

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  31. The colors are so vibrant! I especially love the colors of the ceramic condiment tray and nesting bowls, they remind me of a tea set I played with when I was a little girl!

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  32. Oh my goodness!.. LOVE your beautiful table today! I got the biggest kick out of the little salt and pepper shakers! ADORABLE!!... But I also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the little yellow chicks plate shown of the header of your blog! SO-ooo CUTE!!! ~tina

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  33. Where is my Pina Colada?? Your table is so very cheerful and fun!! Just what we need after a week of rough weather. I feel like I have been transported to a beautiful tropical island and can feel the warm breeze on my skin. Thank you for the respite!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  34. I love the parrots and the napkin ring holders. The carved wooden pitcher is really neat. And I'm likin' the green flatware. Happy REDnesday~

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  35. I love it all!! I really like the parrot salt and pepper shakers!!!

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  36. Beautiful table but i could have swore I saw Squidward peeking out of his window the first photo! I think he was playing his clarinet!

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  37. Thanks to all of you for stopping by to see my RED! Those fuzzy bunnies are just toooo cute....I saw some still waiting for new homes at my local Pier 1 just a couple of days ago!

    Have a Happy Easter everyone!

    Candy

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  38. Thanks Susan for stopping by, I'm so glad you enjoyed my tablescape.

    Candy

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