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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!

Spring Tablescape in a Farmhouse Cottage KitchenFor 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.

 

Cottage Style Effortless Spring TablescapeTo 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.

 

DIY Place Cards with Wooden ClothespinI made the circle place cards in just a few minutes using stamps I had on hand.

Miniature wooden clothespins hold them in place.

 

Seersucker Silverware Bags from Crate and Barrel 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!

 

Rosemary Topiary for Effortless Spring TablescapeYou 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.

 

Cottage Style Spring Tablescape in Farmhouse KitchenThe miniature cyclamens have been blooming for a few weeks now.

 

Farmhouse Enamelware PitcherI keep expecting them to fade but they just keep bloomin’ their little hearts out.

 

Mini Pink Cyclamen Floral CenterpieceThe 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.

 

Cottage Style Farmhouse Kitchen On the other side of the table, the parsley is soaking up the sun!

 

Growing Parsley in a Sunny Farmhouse KitchenI found the little parsley garden pot on sale for just 94 cents!

 

Effortless Spring TablescapeThis 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!

Week of Pretty TablescapesHere’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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19 Comments

  1. 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!

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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!