Mixing It Up For May and Misnomers

Today's tablescape is a mix of the old with the new from several vintage lines paired with contemporary Fiesta. More details at the end of today's post.

1942 Wholesale Catalog Ad

showing a couple of vintage promotional items used in today's tablescape.

1944 Wholesale Catalog Ad again showing the cream and sugar set and the French covered casserole used for today's mixed setting.

ON THE TABLE - all links lead to more detailed information on the elements

Vintage tablecloth from my collection - Tablecloth Database

Place settings are a mix of vintage and contemporary Fiesta dinnerware. The small fruit bowl is Turquoise vintage.  Did you know that "Fiestaware" is a misnomer?  Used correctly it is Fiesta dinnerware or tableware or Fiesta plates, bowls, etc.

Vintage Fiesta cream and sugar shown in the above vintage ads.  You can see hundreds of vintage ads, mostly related to Homer Laughlin dinnerware over on my blog entitled The Pottery Papers

Flatware, napkins - Home Goods

Tumblers - Target

Napkin Rings - Bed Bath Beyond

Decorative mushrooms - Pier 1

Vintage salt and pepper Shmoos (that's shmoos, not "schmoos") by Eva Zeisel

Vintage Metlox "Spiral" candleholders from the Poppy Trail line of dinnerware

Vintage deco bud vase, maker unknown

ON THE SIDEBOARD

Vintage green mixing bowls from my collection

Turquoise carafe is from the vintage line "Kenilworth" by Homer Laughlin

Covered Jam Jars are contemporary Fiesta

Homer Laughlin vintage "Harlequin" ball jug

Homer Laughlin vintage "Rhythm" gravy sitting on a stack of Homer Laughlin "Carnival" plates

Vintage Fiesta Yellow French Casserole shown in the above ads; very rare in vintage Cobalt Blue

Vintage turquoise one piece divided relish - maker unknown

Thanks so much for stopping in here at TLRT again this week!

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Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Table Top Tuesday at A Stroll Through Life

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Mosaic Monday at Little Red House

Making The World Cuter Monday

Three or More Tuesday at The Gypsy's Corner

Chick-A-Doodle

Another Easter table for your viewing enjoyment today!

Chicks are hatching in preparation for the big holiday,

details at the end of today's post.

Vintage tablecloth from my Tablecloth Database
Chargers - marylandchina.com
Contemporary Fiesta dinnerware in Rose, White and Periwinkle
Flatware is Cambridge from Amazon
Clear tumblers - Pier 1
Chicks and votives - Michael's
Blue hobnail tumblers - Anthropologie
Chick plates - Home Goods
Napkins from my winnings at Decor To Adore
Folding vintage egg basket
Napkin rings from Crate and Barrel decades ago

Thanks so much for coming by to visit, please stop back again over

the next week for more Easter tablescapes.

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Mellow Yellow Monday

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Glam-It-Up Fiesta Party

A little red carpet glam for the Oscars.

Fiesta is pretty much always seen as a casual dinnerware line, but that doesn't mean it can't Go-Glam with the big girls!  Take the lead from a few vintage pieces like this Demitasse Cup and Saucer with matching B&B and Salad Plate.  Or the Ovenserve Cake Lifter or even the Fiesta Sweets Comport with the swirly gold decal.

Glam Gold Chargers, Black and Ivory Post 86 Fiesta, Fitz & Floyd "Coquilles Combinées" salad plates, a sparkly copper/gold contemporary tablecloth, Kenilworth Carafe, add accessories and Fiesta can surely Go-Glam. The oil lamp is from one of my favorite hotels of all time, The Hotel 1829 in St. Thomas.

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