Black and Blue, A Hint and A Thank You-Tablescape Thursday

     This week's tablescape has a few things you have seen before and a few that you haven't. Pay close attention, you might recognize something! I started with my pale blue tablecloth from Macy's. I know you've seen it recently, but my dish combination worked so well with it, I used it again.

     I'm not usually comfortable mixing busy patterns, but I think this works...what do you think? I love a soft blue and black color combination. The Royal Stafford transferware bowls are from TJ Maxx. I layered them on Living Quarters salad plates, the pattern is Blue Toile. I also used the matching mugs on this table.

The black dinner plates are from Wal-Mart, $1.75 each!

I added TJ Maxx charcoal gray flatware, crystal and

black stemware and delicate white napkins.  

     I really wanted this table to be a little more formal, so I added some sparkle and silver. The centerpiece is a black and silver tray that we got for a wedding gift. The sterling candlesticks were also a wedding gift. The silver orbs are actually from the holidays, but I have used them at other times during the year. I found them at Crate and Barrel last year. I wove a black sequined scarf through the table setting just to make the blue tablecloth look a little more formal.

This sterling cream and sugar came home

with me from my dad's last month.

Here is a peek at the mug that matches the dessert/salad plates.

If there are mugs on the table, there better be a coffee server.

This one was a found treasure in my in-laws garage!

Of course the table looks best by candlelight.

     I also want to show you what came in the mail to me this week. I won this beautiful outdoor thermometer from Lynn @ House and Garden Boutique. Lynn has a beautiful blog that I just recently discovered. Please stop in to say hello to her.

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I'm linking today with Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch

for Tablescape Thursday. Susan is a wonderful hostess.

Her blog is worth a visit, you will keep going back for more!