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Blue & White On A Summer Night

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday

“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:16‬ ‭

Hello sweet friends from the very hot and humid Appalachian foothills! I am always thrilled that you choose to visit with me any day of the week, but especially on Tuesdays as we do one of my favorite things…tablescape!  And if you have been around my little corner of the blog world for very long, you know that I am usually outside under the pergola on the patio or in our little haven…the garden!  This week, I am joining a group of very talented ladies to bring you a Summertime Tablescape Blog Hop!  Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate is our fabulous host and you are all in for a real treat…so be sure to check out the full line-up that is at the bottom of the post!  Please pull up a chair and enjoy with me a little blue and white on a summer night!

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  I absolutely love blue and white!  It is timeless and always fresh in its appearance whether on a table setting or a room’s color scheme!

  Yes, I hauled out the dining room chairs…and they are quite heavy, but worth the effort for a touch of elegance!

  I have had so many comments from my sweet readers about the ornamental grasses.  Butch loves them and insisted that they were placed in our landscape…it was a good decision!

  As long as hydrangeas are blooming, they will be popping up on “Tablescape Tuesday“.  I think they are especially beautiful in the blue and white vase.

  Spode dinner plates in the Blue Room collection rest on gold chargers.  Crystal candle stands with small vases of hydrangeas round out the center of the table.

  I know I just used my favorite ice tea glasses a few weeks ago, but they just belonged on this table! I mixed in vintage Fostoria stemware!

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“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver”
Proverbs 25:11

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  As the sun was setting, it was time to light the candles!

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 A special thank you to all of my readers…you are the sweetest blessings!

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 Linking with:
 Pieced Pastimes, Life on Lakeshore Drive,Coastal Charm, Dwellings-Heart of Your Home, Savvy Southern Style, French Country Cottage, Stone Gable, Confessions of a Plate Addict, Worthing Court, Between Naps on the Porch, Cedar Hill Farmhouse, A Stroll Thru Life, The Charm of Home, Katherines Corner,Vintage Mama’s Cottage, Marilyn’s Treats, Peonies & Orange Blossoms, Eclectic Red Barn, Share Your Cup,21 Rosemary Lane,The Vintage Nest, The Essence Of Home, Feathering My Empty Nest, Kingsbury Brook Farm,  The Red Painted Cottage, Love Of Home,My Soulful Home, Celebrating Everyday Life, Little Farmstead, Starfish Cottage,  Rattlebridge Farm, Rustic & Refined,The Freckled Rose, Life and Linda, DIY 180, The Stonybrook House, Celebrate & Decorate, Sweet Sensations

Comments

  1. Your garden is such a lovely setting for any table (certainly without any table at all, too!), Pam. A blue & white table setting can give the appearance of cool & calm, no matter what the thermometer and humidity are! It’s all so pretty, and the candlelight really makes it special as the sun sets. I always look forward to your tables, and your garden makes a perfect backdrop for it. I’m so glad you’re a part of this week’s lineup!
    Judging by the abundance of hydrangeas, I take it you don’t have a deer issue, and that’s fabulous. What a shame that would be. I know the grasses help deter the deer too, but I don’t believe I’ve ever heard you mention pest issues at all.

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    • Thanks so much Rita! We rarely go a day without seeing at least three deer in our back or front pastures. Butch has an automatic feeder for them and it is funny to watch them stand and wait for it to go off. We have so much wildlife: deer, turkeys, foxes, raccoons, the detested armadillo that migrated from the south into our Foothills, and a peacock that showed up one day (he is still a mystery! Last fall, when the drought was taking its toll, the deer ate a couple of my day lilies down to the ground, but they came back beautifully this spring. I fear that one day I will look out to see the garden totally destroyed.

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  2. Pam, Your beautiful blue and white setting against the backdrop of your lovely outdoors is wonderful. So serene. It don’t know if it’s hot, but it looks cool and so inviting. I’m a hydrangea fan and the blue and white ones in your vases are stunning.

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    • Carol, I had to wait for a day without rain and that was Sunday. It was very humid, but the table had a cooling effect! Thanks so much and it is a pleasure to be hopping with you this week!

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  3. Everything is so beautiful. You have set a perfect stage for a wonderful meal and fellowship.

    I am a lover of blue and white also, as well as Spode. My Spode pattern is Tower Blue. Love your ice tea goblets – they are so pretty with the Spode.

    All just stunning !

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  4. Your table is beautiful enough for so many special occasions. There really is nothing like blue and white. It is why my kitchen will always be those pretty colors!

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  5. You always style the prettiest tables, and this one is especially elegant. I love when I see indoor furniture featured out of doors, it really makes the setting special, and your beautiful classic chairs are just the thing to add that elegance to your tablescape. I have become such a lover of blue and white, so this is especially attractive to me! Thank you so much for being a part of the blog hop!

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  6. Wow. Your hydrangea blooms are wonderful in your blue and white vase! Butch was right. I’m not normally an ornamental grass “person”, but they add so much to your garden! Everything seems to be at its peak of health and bloom. Absolutely stunning!

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  7. Every detail is perfect. I don’t know that you mentioned it but the accent pillow was also a perfect touch. Love blue and white. I call it the great harmonizer. It is calming and relaxing. The backdrop of all your hydrangeas and the grass is quite beautiful. A delight for my eyes and soul this morning. Dianne Sharpe

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  11. This is so gorgeous, it needs to be in a magazine! In fact, if a publication does not pick this up, I will be shocked. Your gardens are stunning, and the tablescape is lovely. The dining room chairs were a great choice and worth the trouble, like you said. I am in love with your candlesticks!

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  12. Thank you for the work you and your husband put into your table settings. I enjoy them so much!

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  14. I agree, this should be in a magazine. You know I’m crazy about blue and white so I love this table. It does invoke a coolness which is welcome in our heat.
    Your garden is especially beautiful and provides a gorgeous backdrop. There is nothing I don’t love about this post.

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  15. I’m absolutely in love with your table, Pam! Blue and white is always charming, and your tablesetting looks so sweet and elegant!
    (A little spoiler: my tablescape is in blue and white too 😉 )

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  16. Another gorgeous table! I, too, love blue and white and you really sent it out of the park here! Love the china — I’m glad you said the pattern, I was wondering!

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  17. Wow Pam, your summer tablescape is just stunning. I can’t believe you drug your table and chairs outdoors but what an amazing statement you made. Blue and white is one of my favorite color combos too and you created a truly elegant table.

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  19. Oh my Pam, your table is spectacular. I love blue and white.. It is such a timeless combination and you have styled this combo beautifully. But may I say that your garden is magical. What a serene and dreamy place to be. You are a woman after my own heart!!! I take my dining furniture outdoors all the time…

    You have exquisite taste my dear. Love it all. So happy to be joining you on this summer table blog hop.

    Janet
    rosemary-thyme.blogspot.com

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  21. I don’t know what it tis about blue and white that draws us in, but you’ve captured the best of it. So perfect and sweet. So charming and clean-looing!

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  22. Mi querida Pam, creo que esta vez te has superado a ti misma. El resultado Blanco-Azul es perfecto y coincide totalmente con mi gusto propio porque estos dos colores dan un ambiente sereno, elegante, que combina muy bien para una cena al atardecer departiendo con los amigos.
    Mis felicitaciones. Tomo nota de las personas que exhibirán sus mesas a lo largo de la semana.
    Un gran abrazo
    Dolores

    My dear Pam, I think you have outdone yourself this time. The White-Blue result is perfect and totally matches my own taste because these two colors give a serene, elegant atmosphere, which combines very well for an evening dinner with friends.
    My congratulations. I take note of the people who will be exhibiting their tables throughout the week.
    A big hug
    Dolores

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    • ¡Querida Dolores, me alegro de que te guste el azul y el blanco también! ¡Siempre eres tan amable con tus comentarios! Bendiciones y abrazos, Pam

      My dear Dolores, I am so glad that you like blue and white, also! You are always so kind with your comments! Blessings and hugs, Pam

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  25. What a stunning table, I love that you brought it outside, that is glorious! Blue & White is a favorite of mine, but one I don’t have personally, so I love to see it at other’s homes! Transferware is another favorite, you have such gorgeous pieces! Love that you can grow hydrangeas too, I am so jealous. Beautiful tablescape, so glad to be joining along with you in the hop. Kim

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  26. This is a beautiful table Pam. The pretty blue and white bring a coolness to the outdoor heat. Thanks for sharing it with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  28. In our first apartment 53 years ago I made blue gingham valances with white shutters in our kitchen. Today, I use a form of blue throughout our home. Love your tablescapes and just subscribed to your blog. Thanks for sharing your faith in scriptures. Only hope for our crazy world.

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  31. What a beautifully set table and the blue & white colors are sooo pretty. It all blends so nicely. I love the idea of using 4 candles instead of just two. Again the blue & white blends so well. Have a wonderful weekend 🙂

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  32. Pam, your table looks so beautiful, especially with your gorgeous yard as a backdrop. The blue and white is lovely and so chic. Lovely elements to make this table pop. Always a blessing to visit. Apparently my invitation to this tablescape blog hop didn’t arrive. Chloe has apologized, saying many did not go through. Happy summer.

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    • Linda, I didn’t get the invite either. When I saw it on someone’s blog, I emailed her. I had to throw it together last minute. I have been meaning to email you sweet lady, for some reason I can’t comment on your blog. It is probably me, but I would love to comment, but it won’t let me. Help

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  33. Stunning! You did a magnificent job and how delicious and romantic it is for an evening meal. The blue and white is gorgeous, my fa.
    FABBY

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  37. What a gorgeous setting for an elegant dinner. The view of your garden is breathtaking. I love the blue & white accents. I especially love those big, beautiful hydrangea blossoms.
    Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi

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  38. Simply gorgeous Pam! Spode is so classic and blue and white is always beautiful, but especially welcome in the summer…I feel 10 degrees cooler already! Our Maiden grass isn’t close to blooming yet, it’s usually August before the plumes make an appearance.

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  39. Stunning table, you gotta love the blue and white combo for the table. The maiden grass is beautiful and so showy. I don’t have any at this house but think I am going to invest in some.

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  40. Oh, the blue and white are just breathtaking! And your hydrangeas are gorgeous. Loved the way you mixed and matched all the blues…just lovely. What a treat to be a guest at your table !

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