“Your name, O Lord, endures forever, your renown, O Lord, throughout all ages.”
Psalms 135:13
Hello sweet readers. With spring’s arrival just a little over two weeks away, I am joining twenty five creative table stylists to bring you spring tablescape inspiration! You will find the links to all the participating bloggers at the bottom of this post. Special thanks to Chloe @ Celebrate & Decorate for being our gracious hostess.
“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.”
-Unknown
We have had so much rain that you have to be on ready to take photos if you happen to get a sunny day. Last Saturday was beautiful, especially as the sun was pouring through my dining room windows at mid morning.
I paired pinks and blues for a pastel tablescape after discovering this blue paisley tablecloth hanging in the back of my linen closet. It had long been forgotten. You would think I would be organized and have an inventory of linens and dishware, but organization is just not my strong point!
The only pop of color is the rouge-colored vase that jumped into my cart at TJ Maxx a few weeks ago. Flower ingredients…white Fuji mums, white hydrangeas, and pink alstroemeria.
The lovely vintage Noritake floral china with its beautiful soft flowers, scroll work, and gold edging was found last year by a friend who knew I was looking for a vintage floral pattern. American Atelier “Baroque” ironstone chargers, blush dinner plates, Noritake soup bowls and cups/saucers with gold flatware and vintage Fostoria stemware complete each place setting.
I discovered the flower candle holders while in Highlands a couple of weeks ago. I decided to walk away and think on them for a few hours. I ended up buying two pairs!!
A few sweet bunnies wanted to be featured for this spring tablescape, after all we see them often in spring and summer nibbling on the grass and clover.
“Despite the forecast, live like it’s spring.”
-Lilly Pulitzer
“I must have flowers, always and always.”
-Claude Monet
I need to research more to find the pattern name for the Noritake dinnerware. The marking on the back has a “M” inside a wreath and indicates it was made between 1911 -1940. The M represents the family name “Morimura”. I know I should have already sent a photo to Replacements for identification. If anyone knows, please leave me a comment.
Be sure and visit all of links below. You will be inspired to set a table for spring!
Home is Where the Boat Is – Panoply – My Family Thyme – Red Cottage Chronicles – The Painted Apron
Everyday Living – Debbee’s Buzz – From My Carolina Home – Home and Gardening with Liz – Create With Cynthia
Bluesky at Home – Harbour Breeze – Living With Thanksgiving – Katherine’s Corner – My Thrift Store Addiction
The Little Yellow Corner Store – Sweet Sensations – Belle Blue Interiors – Corner of Plaid and Paisley – Zucchini Sisters
Life and Linda – Intelligent Domestications – First Day of Home – White Arrows Home
Calypso in the Country – Celebrate & Decorate
You still have time to enter my giveaway. Click here for the details. Thank you for your visits and comments…they make my day. Wishing you a joy-filled week!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace, Calypso in the Country
Gorgeous flower candle holders Pam….what a wonderful memento from your anniversary trip! They’re beautiful on your table mixed with your gold-rimmed Noritake floral dishes.I love your sweet bunnies, pretty blooms and blue paisley tablecloth as a foundation for your table. Your dining and table look so welcoming with the sunlight streaming in. As always it’s a treat to have a virtual seat at your table and hop with you you. ♥
Thank you Mary 🌷
Everything about this tablescape speaks to me! The vintage Noritake is quite lovely along with the sweet bunnies. And yay for sunshine! It shines so nicely in your dining room!
Thank you for the privilege of being welcomed into your home!
Thank you dear Nancy. I am always excited for you to drop by!
And I’m always excited to do so!
Soft and elegant describes your table. The bunnies are so sweet and have so much personality. I like your new candle holders and how nice to have a memento of your trip.
Your vintage china is beautiful and looks so elegant on the layered plate stack.I also like your etched glasses. Vintage items add so much charm. I hope you find out more about your china.
Happy Tuesday. Spring is coming even if it seems slow.
Several people have emailed me about the china, I will research when I have more time. Thank you Bonnie!
What a calm and beautiful tablescape you’ve created, Pam, in the soft pinks and blues (this could easily work for a baby shower too!). I love your new candlesticks, and that’s a good example of going with your instinct so as not to regret the “sorry I didn’t buy” we often feel, especially after a destination shopping trip. Your Noritake is so delicate, so pretty. I don’t know the pattern but I’m sure someone will chime in. Those cute bunnies could be representative of EM and EK. They remind me of them! I must say, I love the quote from LP, “despite the forecast, live like it’s spring!” It is raining yet again today here. You were fortunate to seize that morning sun for your photo shoot. It’s invigorating. It’s such a pleasure being in your company on this and each hop we are on together!
I thought the same thing as I was setting the table…perfect for a baby shower! Thank you Rita!
Just beautiful, Pam. You always take dining to the next level for me! So elegant, I truly do not have an elegant bone in my body, so I have to live this vicariously through you!! Your table is gorgeous, along with your wonderful floral centerpiece. It is such a pleasure to hop with you, you are always inspiring!! Happy spring!🌸
Thank you Ann. You are a sweetheart!
Pam, such a pretty and inviting table, and I love all your quotes about spring and flowers! So many, many wonderful details on your table. Like those fabulous new candlesticks! And, I am swooning over that vintage china —- what a find! It pairs so beautifully with the stemware (did you find it or is it passed down?). Like you, I used antique dishes in my spring table with no idea the pattern name. It’s frustrating! Such a nice rediscovery of the lovely tablecloth too. You’re a hard act to follow, lol!
Thank you Debbee. The stemware was gifted to me from a friend of my beloved mother!
A lot of Noritake like this is labeled “mystery pattern” by Repacements, but they love to have a reference photo of ours for their file. They assign it a number. I have a pattern similar. Yours is esepcially lovely with all the gold and pinks. I love what you’ve done with your table! Julie W
Thank you so much Julie. I need to continue the research!
Beautiful, the pastels are so pretty! I looked in my china book, but couldn’t find that exact pattern. It is similar to several that Noritake made over the years, close to N4326 and N4145, but not an exact match. Good luck, maybe Replacements can help you identify it.
Thanks so much Carole!
What a pretty table. I love all of the different shades and tones of pink!
Thanks so much Penny!
Pam, I’m swooning over your pretty vintage china! I love the sweet floral pattern and the delicate teacups. How I adore that pretty blue wall color! When things settle down, I’m planning to paint my sitting room this color. All of the shades of pink on your table look so pretty with the blue walls as a backdrop. Happy Tuesday, sweet friend!
Thanks so much sweet friend. I can’t wait to see your sitting room!
Your pretty paisley blue tablecloth was certainly a happy find in the back of the linen closet.I love it when that happens! So glad you went back for those candle holders! They are perfect! It is always dangerous to walk away, often the thing is not there when we go back.
Whatever the name of the dish pattern is, it is very beautiful for sure. Your table gives me all the Spring fills. Happy Spring!
Thanks so much. Happy March!
Oh those sweet bunnies are stealing the show! I love the soft pastel palette you chose Pam, perfect for early Spring. The candle holders you bought on your trip are so unique, I know you will enjoy using those in a variety of ways! Your vintage china is so beautiful, and your simple centerpiece really lets all the elegant elements of your tablescape shine, just lovely!
Jenna
Thank you Jenna. I have collected a few bunnies over the years.
Good Morning Pam,
Thank you for the warm Southern welcome!
Oh even the name of your blog post “Anticipating Spring!” is enchanting.
I love this gentle hued, sweet, welcoming, tender and beautiful table.
Naturally I adore your centerpiece that is bursting with hydrangeas and those adorable fuji mums.
Beautiful and delicate Noritake and oh those bunnies…I do adore bunnies.
So many exquisite details and charm.
Happy Spring my sweet friend,
Jemma
Thank you sweet friend. I have collected a few bunnies over the years! 💗
Those bunnies are so sweet and your mixed china marries perfectly. It’s just so pretty, so springy, Pam!
Thanks so much Jeanie.
Pam, Your candle holders are beautiful & a wonderful gift from your Highlands, NC anniversary trip! They will be used often as they are so versatile. Love your recently found tablecloth; isn’t it amazing how things get “lost” in the closet? It happens to everyone no matter how well organized you are! It’s always rewarding to make such a find. Your tablecloth is a perfect Spring base for your lovely tablescape. The bunnies are adorable. Love your raspberry pitcher filled with such pretty flowers. I don’t know the pattern name of your Noritake pieces but they are certainly delicate and wonderful vintage pieces. Have a great day! Clara ♥️
Thank you sweet Clara. I am so glad I went back and purchased the candle stands. I am trying to be more thoughtful before I make any new purchases. I need to purge rather than buy. I always look forward to your visits. ♥️
Well first I have to say that I love the forgotten tablecloth and that rouge colored pitcher! I love the florals you chose and the dish stack. The bunnies make sweet accents and I do adore those candlesticks! This is avery pretty and inviting spring tablescape!
Thank you Liz. I have a little collection of bunnies!
Pam, so love the beautiful Spring table of pastels. You always set a most wonderful table incorporating the new and old. I am so glad that did not leave those gorgeous candle holders behind!!! Thinking of you and hope the horrific weather is not affecting you!!
Thank you Shirley. We have had lots of rain, but no tornadoes.
Pam, the delicate pinks and blues really complement your gorgeous china. It is so heart-warming to see how the use of beautiful vintage dinnerware like yours are still used, appreciated and thoughtfully designed in stunning tablescapes like your Anticipating Spring table. So often I see how china sets are given up to thrift stores and forgotten. Your table proves how they can be brought to life and use, especially with your Easter bunnies and classic flower candle holders. The streaming sun shining into your dining room makes me have a warm and fuzzy feeling. I also love the little quotes about Spring. Definitely, it is needed as we are watching the snow fall outside our window today. So sweet.
Thanks so much Marsha. You are a delight dear one!
What a beautiful and elegant spring table! I love the soft colors and those cute bunnies too. Your dining room is always so inviting and I love the shots where you can see your gorgeous chandelier! How nice to get a little sun…we’ve had the same type of weather in NJ. In fact, it’s raining right now! Great hopping with you!
Shelley
Thank you Shelley. It is still raining here.
Pam, your table is beautiful. The vintage china is exquisite. Your candle holders are lovely and are one of the first things my eyes went to. I love your centerpiece and the colors are so soft and pretty. You have created a spring masterpiece, dear friend.
Wishing you a lovely day.
Thank you dear Sandra💗
Pam, such a sweet table. Love the cute bunnies and your new candle holders are lovely. The florals are gorgeous in the rouge pitcher. Pinks and blue are so much spring. The vintage Noritake floral china is gorgeous!
Always a pleasure to hop along with you.
Thanks Linda. Happy Spring!
Your patience paid off waiting for the sunshine as your photos of your pretty table are lovely.
Thank you Karen.
Pam, your table is positively stunning! Love all of those sweet bunnies, especially the kissing duo! Have a wonderful week, Pam. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much Katie!
Organization is not my strong point either but it’s nice to come across a forgotten treasure. The cute little bunny to the right of the vase looks like he’s caught a whiff of the flowers. So cute!! Sun is a rare commodity around here as well, you had perfect timing. Happy Spring!
Thank you Sandra. Happy Spring!
Pam, I am crushing on your pretty pink plate stack! Each individual piece is so very pretty. I wish I could help you with the Nortiake china. It is really lovely. Those candlesticks caught my eye right off the bat. Excellent find! Isn’t it fun when you find a something you forgot you had, and it feels like you have something brand new! When it comes to organization I feel like I take one step forward and three giant steps back!!
Thanks so much Maureen. I am glad to know as am not the only one with organizational issues.
Your Noritake reminds me of the china my mother gave to one of my daughters. I should show her your table to remind her to get the china off the top shelf and use it! I like that you have kept your table so soft and without frillls.
Thanks Linda. Maybe your daughter will use the china.
Pam, Everything looks so elegant and beautiful. So nice hopping with you!
Thanks so much Cynthia!
Pam, this is such an elegant and soothing tablescape! I loved it at first site. Those candle holders are so unique and beautiful, and I love the hugging bunnies you added as well. You did a beautiful job with the color scheme and place settings. We’ve had gloomy days here, too, so I can relate to waiting for a sunny day to take photos! Happy to be hopping with you!
Thank you Crissy. Happy Spring!
Pam, how delightful the pinks are to celebrate the coming spring! I admire your self restraint, as you saw those lovely candleholders and didn’t buy them immediately. I am so glad you went back and picked them up as they are lovely for on your spring table. It is so great that you looked in the back of your closet and found that gorgeous tablecloth. It looks similar to a Ralph Lauren one that I have, but have not used yet. Happy Spring!
Thanks so much Chloe. A special thank you for your time and energy investment in another successful hop!
Hi Pam, what a beautiful spring you give us. A really spring table with very nice details. You have very nice pieces like bunnies hugging, and in general the table is very bright and pleasant. Well, this is not a surprise! You are an expert at tables and how to present them with such beauty. Dear friend, I have seen many tables since we met and have never seemed repeated … You have great creativity.
A big hug
Querido amigo, siempre eres un punto brillante en mi día con tus dulces y encantadores comentarios. La primavera se está tomando su tiempo para llegar. Hemos sido inundados con mucha lluvia. ¡Te deseo un día maravilloso!
Enviando abrazos,
Pam
Pam, I love your tablecloth! How wonderful that you found it in time for Spring! Those candlestick holders were a great find, too. They have a cool vintage look to them. I also love the dainty floral china against the pale pink plates. It’s always a pleasure to hop with you. Happy Spring!
Thanks so much Rebecca. Happy Spring!
How sweet and dainty!!!Absolutely adorable!
Thank you Maristella my friend!
Those candle holders are so beautiful! I absolutely love them and they defiantly were a good purchase! Your table looks absolutely beautiful! Its great to hop with you! Wishing you a very happy spring!
Thanks so much Kristen!
Pam, What a lovely and inviting tablescape. There are so many elements of it that remind me of family dinners on the farm when I was a little girl. China was my mom’s thing, and your vintage Noritake china is similar to my Grandma’s. I just love it. It’s been such a joy to blog hop with you. Happy Spring!
Thanks so much Rita Joy. Happy Spring!
Understated and elegant… Just love the soft vintage settings and bunny appointments. I think my original comment got lost in cyberspace, so I’ll be understated as wel,l this time around.
Hello Pam – I always enjoy your posts, however I had to comment on this one in particular. Your Noritake is beautiful and is similar to both of my Grandmothers’ patterns. Both sets of Grandparents were married in the mid- 1930’s. I’m sure Replacements can ID it for you. Thanks for sharing this beautiful table!
Thanks so much. This style of china must have been popular. Happy Friday!
What a delightfully feminine setting Pam, my heart melted as I read.
Bless you sweet friend,
Jennifer
Thank you Jennifer!
Beautiful as always my friend. The candle holders are so unique I love them. I’m happy to know you went back and purchased them. The bunnies are adorable ( I have the painted pansies bunnies too) The whispering a secret bunnies might be my favorite thing. Everything about this lovely table reminds us that spring is in the air. It’s always a pleasure to hop with you. Pinned. Hugs!
I love your beautiful table! The blue tablecloth is the perfect backdrop for your elegant spring table. The shades of pink are just lovely. So happy to be hopping with you!
Thank you Lynne.