The Making of a Country Table Setting

Hello everyone!

Before my flowers die, that my sweet husband gave me for Mother's Day,  I thought it would be fun to use them as a centerpiece on a country table setting.  It's not everyday that I have fresh flowers lying around!

I wanted to set a table that you could really use.  So, it's not full of extra dishes that you may not use and it's not full of too much "bling" either.  It's really a basic table setting with some character thrown in.  

So let's get started.  I first started out with a bold color place mat to set the color scheme for my table.

The nice thing about the flowers, is that they are full of color so I don't need a lot of other colors going on elsewhere on the table.  My place mats came from Target.  They are reversible.  I chose the side with a little contrast in the center.

Next, are the dishes.  I used a simple white dinner plate, with a dish towel (found from Ikea and Walmart) that looks like an old textile. They will be used as napkins.  I placed the silverware in an X pattern on top for fun. This is not a serious table setting! 

Next, I brought in my blue ball jars to be used as drinking glasses.  I like the extra color and character they bring to the table.

And lastly, I softened the chairs by bringing in a variety of throw pillows that add even more character to the table.

But there was still one more thing that I needed.  

Let there be light!

Unfortunately, we're having a very cloudy day today.  It was hard to get the usual sunny pics that I share with you.  So, today, we're using a lot of lights in the house.  But I think this table brightened my mood a bit.  

Now, it's time to serve a country dinner here!

Thanks for stopping by.

~ Kelly ~