Robin Flies South...

A blog about decorating and tablescaping with an emphasis on creativity and smart shopping over cash!
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Showing posts with label snap dragons. Show all posts

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Two for One Centerpiece

Sometime back in the fall I did a tablescape with a centerpiece of beautiful snap dragons.  Even though it's completely not like me, I thought ahead.  I decided to use them again and do another tablescape while they still looked good. Since it looked "spring-like" I decided to save it until now. Somehow this feels like cheating even though it means I worked twice as hard months ago.


I had just gotten back from a very successful trip to the Goodwill on the way to the beach.  There I picked up some cute hummingbird plates, a set of green goblets and pink wine glasses .


There was 6 of the pink and 4 of the green.  Those of you who shop at Goodwill or that kind of store know what an amazing find that is (especially the 6).  I love the way the wine glasses just have a touch of pink (like they're blushing!)


I used these chargers in a past table, see HERE,  while they were still brown but I thought they would look better painted ivory (and I just love to spray paint!).  They are from a previous trip to the same GW.


The green salad plates are from Tuesday Morning.


I think that's strawberries on them which is appropriate for this time of year in Florida.  Strawberries are everywhere right now, inexpensive and delicious!

I topped my "stack" with the hummingbird plates and a sprig of flowers.


You have to look closely to see the hummingbird!


There was only one dinner plate there and I just couldn't leave it there by itself (and yes, I realize plates and dishes don't have feelings).  I bought it anyway, placed it on a cake pedestal (Ross) and topped it with glass.



I love taking pictures outside with all the sun and shadows to make things more interesting.


I layered an ivory napkin with a pink one from the same GW trip.  The napkin rings were found on clearance at Pottery Barn.


I made 2 centerpieces with the leftover snapdragons by adding greenery from my yard. 


That umbrella pole drives me a little crazy always having to work around it.  It weighs a ton or I would just take it off sometimes.


To fill out the rest of the table, I added candles (Ross) and a bird on a pillar.
  The clear blue sky is brought to you by Mother Nature.





I am joining Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch and as always, make sure to visit my sister's blog, Creating Wonderful Spaces.