Time for table setting fun. Please click over and visit Susan at Between Naps on the Porch to see lots of great tables around the world.
I’ve set the table early in anticipation of my brother and SIL’s visit on Saturday. We will be celebrating my brother’s birthday.
I’ve decided on Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder for sandwiches. We’ll have a salad alongside. For dessert we’ll have a choice between both my brother’s favorites…carrot cake or cheesecake.
The martini glasses are Target clearance and the cut glass are hand me downs from my aunt.
The napkins are Martha Stewart K-mart clearance. The napkin rings are from Pier 1 and were a gift from my kids.
The dishes are from the thrift store and are Royal Stafford. The flatware is from Target clearance. The chargers are from Tjmaxx.
The candle holders are from a garage sale.
Hope you are all having a good week. I’ve been staying close to home out of the storms that are hitting Southern California one after another…
Photobucket is holding all my photos that I stored on their site from 2007-2015 hostage replacing them with ugly grey and black boxes and asking for a large ransom to retrieve them. It is a slow process to go through all my posts deleting the ugly boxes.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
So beautiful !!!…..
Very pretty Ellen. Gosh, hope you are safe in the rain. It sounds just like tropical Queensland where I live!!
Thanks for visiting my walk a round Inwood!
Those napkins work perfectly with the dishes!
Everything is so well coordinated, I can’t believe you didn’t buy it altogether! And you got it at thrift stores and garage sales? Unbelievable! I love the red & white checkered dishes and how you have tied it altogether. Wonderful!
DD
Love the red, very cheery! Food sounds delicious, especially the desserts!
Katherine
I love the pop your tablescape has. I especially love knowing the thrift store could have such treasures! Great job!
I love the red/white checks!! Great dishes..
Hi Ellen,
What fun dishes! And love those napkins!
What a colorful cheerful table today. Love the red and white — hope you have a happy birthday celebration with your brother — this lively table should set the pace for a fun evening.
I love the red and white checkered dishes and napkins…so bright and cheery. A happy birthday to your brother!
Hi Ellen,
This is totally cute. I love the red and all of your accessories, and you really know how to shop. One thing I have learned about bloggers….you are great shoppers and know where to find the bargains. I love this table.
So romantic, Ellen! I love the red/white combination. I also noticed you seem to have a scarf of some sort on the mirror in the background. I was wondering how the whole display looks.
I love your brightly colored table setting, Ellen. Your geometric dishes and napkins are very pretty. I like the Fleur de lis candle holders too and the red martini glasses. Happy birthday to your brother!..Christine
Ellen-Your brother is going to LOVE you! Your table is fun and pretty! I love those napkins with the checked plates! BBQ sound good for a change from all the holiday fuss! You are a sweet sister!
I love the the red and white combo. It is so striking.
I like it all and so jealous you have those napkins….not me.. Your party is bound to be a huge success with that beautiful table..
Lovely table and dinner sounds wonderful. Have a wonderful time.
Carol
LOVE all the red, Ellen… so much fun and cheerful! Those red glasses and napkins though are really tugging at my heart….lovely! Happy Day :o) ((HUGS))
Love, love, love the red and white and the checked dishes are just fabulous. What a pretty and happy tablescape. Hugs, Marty
Red is my favorite color, so you know I’m loving your table! What a pretty, fun setting. I love the fleur de lis candleholders too.
Love the red and white plates. I picked up some that are similiar recently. Have a great day!
Very pretty table! Love the dishes and the martini glasses. All put together beautifully! A gorgeous, inviting table! The birthday celebration sounds delicious!
It’s all looking good over there…dishes, napkins, flowers, and the menu. Can I come?
I LOVE those dishes. The table looks so pretty with the solid candles,and glasses and those really cute napkins. Looking good!
What a lovely Birthday table! Your flowers in the vase are beautiful… the perfect pop of red!… Dee Dee
I’m glad I stopped by! Your table is very nice..and knowing where all the fun decor came from is delightful!!
I love the napkins that you put with them!
Such a cheerful, welcoming table, Ellen!
Ellen, this table looks so great! Love the checked dishes, and I wish I had seen those napkins on clearance – Those would have gone into my basket immediately. That tablecloth is beautiful too. Your brother is going to have a great b’day party. His favorites sound good to me too. laurie
What a cheery birthday table setting! The red and white is so festive and would also be perfect for Valentine’s!
Why can’t I find dishes that cute at a thrift store? I love red. Your dishes, glasses and napkins…love them all. This makes a beautiful table. Thank you for visiting me today!
Sue
What a fun Tablescape! Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow, Ellen!
I LOVE this table. I can’t believe you got those cute red and white plates at a thrift store. Great job on pulling everything together!
D
Fab settings! My fab colours with a yummy dinner, can’t ask for more.
Wonderful…
Happy week-end.
Love the red checkered plates. I got them in black! The Martha Stewart napkins are adorable. Your brother and sister in law must have been thrilled to sit down to such a lovely table.
– The Tablescaper
So cheery..just what I needed after the frigid cold we’ve been having since before Christmas
Beautiful settings.