“I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”
ββJeremiahβ¬ β17:10β¬ β
Happy Thursday! Is it raining in your neck of the woods? It seems that we are in the monsoon season. Rain, rain, and more rain! We are currently under a flood watch through Friday. I canβt remember a January and February that had this much rain. On the bright side, it gives plenty of opportunity to stay indoors and catch up on a favorite hobby…reading! For the past couple of years I have been reading book after book of historical fiction…I finish one, and begin another. I decided this year to keep a list of all the books that I read. If only I had done that since my passion for reading began in the fifth grade. I could talk about books forever, but that isnβt what todayβs post is about. With my Monday Morning Blooms sitting on the dining room table, I decided to set a tablescape. As I was putting the post together, it occurred to me that I had used fruit and flowers on several previous tablescapes. It is so easy to incorporate the two, they just seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly!
With the floral arrangement in place, it was so simple to add six place settings!
βFruit raptureβ by Mikasa was my obvious choice. Green placemats add texture to the bare wood of the table!
Hurricane vases were filled with oranges and lemons for Monday Morning Bloomsβ citrus theme. I have often used them to hold different fruits for tablescapes.
The swirled glasses pair beautifully with the dishes. I found them at Tuesday Morning many years ago.
It is so easy to incorporate fruit and flowers for a centerpiece. A bowl of fruit makes a lovely centerpiece all by itself.
The lemon napkin rings were on sale for fifty percent off at Sur La Table a couple of years ago!
Below are a couple of examples of how I used fruit and flowers that are very simple!
A blooming pineapple is an easy way to incorporate the use of fruit as a vase for flowers. Melons also make great vases for flowers!
By simply coring the pineapple and scooping out the flesh, you can place your flowers in a small jelly jar or directly into the pineapple.
Fruit nβ flowers were used as a centerpiece runner! This is the simplest way to create a centerpiece using both flowers and fruit. Using small glass jars and filling them with garden flowers, I then added fern fronds and sprigs of babyβs breath to fill in. Lemons, limes, grapefruit, and oranges were placed in the runner, halving some to add a pop of color and interest.
The possibilities are endless for fruit and flower centerpieces! Be fearless,and give it a try! Thank you for each visit and the comments that you leave. I hope you will come back tomorrow as Butch and I share a personal story! Wishing you all a joy-filled day!
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Gorgeous settings! We have had so much rain here in NC as well and yesterday we had an ice storm!
Thank you Penny. Wow, crazy weather for sure!
Pam, I love this post. It is so colorful and beautiful, and it is needed to brighten our spirits with all of this rain! And I have never thought of using a fresh scooped out pineapple as a centerpiece; such a great idea!
Thank you dear friend. The rain is relentless, but it will make us appreciate when the sun cams out againβ€οΈ
What happy place settings on such a dreary week! Iβm hard pressed to pick a favorite, but I do really love the fruit and flower centerpiece. Sunflowers and zinnias just speak of summer. The weather is crazy…so far this week in Upstate S.C. we reached 67, then sleet, now thunder and lightning all night. But our two lovey-dovey ducks have re-appeared on top of the duck box, so that means Spring is coming!
Good morning Roxanne. Our weather patterns have been crazy. I think we will appreciate sun and spring! Have a wonderful day!
What pretty tables! I need those fruit dishes to go with my Farmer’s Market Quilt that I often use on tables.
Thank you Carole!
Good morning, Pam. Such a lovely and cheerful table. Love everything about it and especially those napkin rings. We have had quite a bit of rain as well. We had flood warnings yesterday. However, your cheerful posts help us all hold on until spring arrives in all her glory.
Happy day to you, sweet friend!
Thank you Sandra. I look forward to sunny days my friend!
Your beautiful posts really do brighten our days and this is an extraordinarily beautiful one. Sharing your talent is a gift to us. It sounds like all of us are experiencing unusual weather. I have never heard such thunder as I did last night. According to my garden, Spring is on its way. I just hope my plants can survive the cold and ice. Thank you beautiful friend.
Thank you dear Dianne. We had so much thunder and lightning yesterday that it frightened Ella Mae. I am concerned about frost and freezing temps ruining a colorful spring.
Love these happy tablescapes Pam! They’re so cheerful & inviting. The tablecloth with the bird & butterflies is so colorful! The swirled glasses are perfect with your Mikasa dishware. Stay dry! Clara β
Thank you dear Clara. It is another rainy day here, enjoy your day!
I love all the bright happy colors. The yellow napkins really add cheeriness.
Thank you Nancy and wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Oh Pam, once again, beautiful and happy. I’m getting ready to pull together a table for a Cork Poppers gathering and I hope I can channel your wonderful sense of style, color and design. (I’ll probably end up with a vase or a bulb garden but I’ll WANT it to be Pam-worthy!)
I will be looking forward to your table for Cork Poppers. Thank you Jeanie!
Oh Pam, what a sight for sore eyes! We are still white with snow here in Idaho, and your colorful happy tables are such a delight! Are you in a book club? What happy tablescapes you would share!
Looking forward to seeing your post tomorrow…
Sue, I am not in a book club, but I should be! Have a wonderful weekend!
Oh, I needed this on another gray day. The fog is so thick I can barely see the houses behind us! At least the sleet has stopped.
Hopefully, the sun will once again appear!
Such a happy table. I’ve only done fruit and flowers once in an arrangement. You do it well. I enjoyed the other posts with fruit and flowers also.
You have had a lot of rain. Dreary and gloomy but not much rain here. Sun is out today. Very thankful.
It is supposed to be in the 80’s Friday and Saturday. Everything has buds. Things are all mixed up.
We arenβt sure the last time we saw the sun. Have a wonderful weekend!
I probably said this before. I love your dining room. And I love it even more with all the fruit and flowers, signs of Spring.
Thank you so much Thelma, have a wonderful weekend!
The colors are lovely and so bright and cheery.
Marilyn
We need a dose of cheery with all of our rain. Have a wonderful weekend Marilyn!
I love those dishes , they are so pretty as is everything.
Joan
Thank you Joan, wishing you a most wonderful weekend!
Thank You for sharing this beautiful tablescape.
Marion
Thank you Marion, have a wonderful weekend!
Pam, itβs been a tough week, and this gorgeous and happy tablescape makes my heart sing. The flowers and fruit are the perfect pairing with your pretty china. The lemon napkins rings are adorable. We are in a monsoon, too. It has been a very wet winter. We are expecting more rain tomorrow and Saturday. Enjoy your weekend, sweet friend!
Thank you Shannon. Have a wonderful weekend!
Yes, it’s rainy here too Pam, although nearing the end of our Summer
Have a wonderful weekend, Jennifer!
You too Pam β₯
Sent before I was finished! Lol!
Lovely as always!
I wondered if you had thought of en cooperating historical books in your tablescapes Pam? β₯
Blessings,
Jennifer
This is just what I needed on this dreary morning! They are all so bright happy and cheerful! I remember the pineapple vignette well, I painted it! Can’t wait to paint your Monday Morning Blooms with the roses and oranges! Happy reading,
Jenna
I remember you painting the pineapple one. I canβt wait to see the Monday Morning Blooms! Yes, the rain is getting to me, we need some sunshine. The Coosa River is going to flood if the rain doesnβt let up.
So beautiful and oh so cheery on this gloomy, rainy day Pam! I’m lovin’ your new color on your dining room walls as a backdrop for your beautiful tables β₯
We have had a day of sunshine and wind, which is perfect drying conditions. The rain is supposed to be back on Wednesday and rain several days.
Your tables are always so pretty, I especially like this one and have done a lot of pinning. I have the same placemats and similar dishes. Living in Florida, the lemons and oranges would be perfect for this time of the year as it is harvest time for citrus.
Thanks so much Karen and for pinning! I love all citrus!
Beautiful table! I have never shopped at La Sur but after seeing all the inspiring things you’ve showed me, I just added “Check out their website” to my to do list today! I love the fruit you used, it makes a fresh centerpiece even brighter and more cheery on a drab rainy day.
Thank you Christine. They have great sales!
Always love your posts, Pam… Praying for your community as you all go through this harsh weather! Hope you’ll come and join us at Homestyle Gathering! π
Thanks Julie! I came over and linked and thanks for the reminder!
Your table is lovely, so fresh and bright! I hope you aren’t floating away! Thanks for always sharing at Celebrate Your Story! I am looking forward to all of the Springtime tables next week!
Thank you Chloe and I am looking forward to the blog hop!
Yes ! I too love rain so I can start reading or continue one that I’ve started and with mom not to well I hardly have time.
I love your tablescape with flowers and fruit, yep it is a wonderful combo and so cheery for a rainy day.
We have rain in my neck of the woods too.
Pretty china too.
Fabby
Thanks Fabby, happy weekend!
Hello Chloe ! Can you please let me know when and what time is your party up ?
Thank you.
Fabby
Pam, I really love it when a mix of colors are used in a tablescape. This one, with the winter fruit and pastels in the flowers and plates works so well together.
Visiting from Naps on the porch link party
Thanks so much for your visit. Will be by to see you.