Effortless Spring Tablescape
As the weather warms I like to spend more time outdoors which means I have less time for stuff indoors. Food preparation becomes less complicated and table settings turn simpler. Today I’m sharing an effortless spring tablescape as I join a group of bloggers that are sharing a week of pretty tablescapes. At the end of this post you’ll see the schedule of bloggers that are participating … lots of inspiration for you if you’re planning any get-togethers!
For starters, I used a wedding ring quilt for my table cloth. Truth be told, I don’t particularly care for store-bought table cloths. I prefer to use something unconventional yet practical. I can throw this quilt in the washing machine if food gets on it … and the stains will come out far easier than a regular table cloth.
To keep my effortless spring tablescape from looking too plain, I layered my dishes. Salad can be served on the white plate, while dinner can be spooned onto the aqua plate underneath.
I made the circle place cards in just a few minutes using stamps I had on hand.
Miniature wooden clothespins hold them in place.
When I spied these little seersucker bags at Crate and Barrel, I had to grab a few. Seersucker evokes a strong sense of nostalgia for me … when I was a teen I sewed an outfit from blue and white seersucker, recreating something I’d seen in Glamour magazine. It’s hard for me to pass up anything seersucker – it’s the classic fabric of warm weather!
You can’t have a fussy centerpiece when creating an effortless spring tablescape, so I centered my rosemary topiary between two miniature cyclamens. Two burlap ribbons of aqua and white, in different widths, create an easy makeshift runner. The aqua glasses are also from Crate and Barrel.
The miniature cyclamens have been blooming for a few weeks now.
I keep expecting them to fade but they just keep bloomin’ their little hearts out.
The little clay pots started out plain but I dressed them up with chalk paint and a dragonfly stamp. I shared the tutorial over at Jennifer Rizzo’s blog if you want to see how easy they were to do.
On the other side of the table, the parsley is soaking up the sun!
I found the little parsley garden pot on sale for just 94 cents!
This effortless spring tablescape didn’t take much time to put together.
Which left more time to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather that finally made its way here!
Here’s the schedule for the rest of the spring tablescapes. You don’t want to miss it!
Tuesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 23
Thursday, April 24
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effortless but so pretty! I too am a big fan of seersucker. so classic. love those little pouches. Happy Spring to you!
Jennifer, I always get so much inspiration from your pretty tablescapes!! Those little seersucker utensil bags are so sweet. Everything is so lovely!!
Mary Alice
I love seersucker too! Love your table and everything looks so fresh and bright!
The table is simply beautiful. The quilt is my favorite. Love the enamel pitcher and the stool. So fresh and springlike.
So pretty and so summery!!
How pretty! Love those tumblers and napkins. There’s something so refreshing about turquoise and white!
Jennifer – love your tablescape! Love your quilt as a tablecloth – I agree with you, so much better than a store bought cloth! And, those Seersucker bags are perfect!
I love your table. The seersucker bags for the cutlery are so cute and I love those aqua glasses. I remember many seersucker dresses as a girl too. It is a great summer fabric – so cool and comfortable.
From the seersucker to the mint green, you have me ready for spring! Such a lovely tablescape!! ~Christy
Very pretty, Jennifer. I love the soft, sweet colors. Very cute name cards too!
Jennifer,
Seersucker and wedding-ring quilt… just cannot go wrong with either of these classics. Your handmade place cards in the clothespins are now on my Pinterest board for future reference. Similar place cards are in my future after seeing yours. The clothespins go with the quilt perfectly. Everything is beautiful, and I would love to be a guest at your table.
Judith
Jennifer, you “effortlessly” set a beautiful spring table! I adore every element… from the quilt-turned-tablecloth to the sweet seersucker bags for the flatware! I agree whole heartedly about not being complicated or fancy when planning warm weather meals. I’m a grillin’ girl!
Your table inspires me… but you always do every time I visit!
Effortlessly chic! The sweet color palette, charming parsley pot, seersucker!! Lovely. Visiting you from The Scoop.
Suzanne of Simply Suzannes at Home
Simple, relaxed, casual . . . and oh so pretty!
Thanks so much for sharing,
Suzanne
The little flatware bags are adorable!
Happy to be partying with you at the Scoop’s Spring Tablescape Party!
– Alma, The Tablescaper
Your table is beautiful! So glad to be on the tour with you!
Love your table. So sweet and soft. Thank you for the inspiration.
Love those seersucker cutlery bags! Beautiful tablescape!
Very inspirational…love that you use quilts instead of the usual table runners and tablecloths….Stunning table!