Hello my friends! I've decided to start a recurring series on table settings. I love to entertain, and especially love the process of putting together a pretty tablescape, so I thought I would share some new ideas with you every few weeks...it's fun for me to do and I hope it sparks a few ideas for all of you!
For my first post in this new series, I chose a French Inspired theme for my table. I used some burlap yardage as the tablecloth and started with my usual favorites of ironstone dishes and vintage silverware as the base for my table.
The little franc plate acts as a bread plate...
I sprinkled some of my vintage French stamps on the table for fun, as well as, tore a piece of French paper and secured it around the napkins with a little twine, acting as the napkin ring...
...and tucked a sprig of dill in, as that is what I had fresh in the garden right now...
Oh, and the napkins are actually tea towels from Ikea. You can't beat $2.49 for a 4 pack!
Since I'll use just about any excuse to feature vintage papers in my decorating :), I replaced some of the mercury glass candlesticks on the mantle with a smattering of old French papers and candles...
I also brought out the old wine crate that I have and filled it with wine, sparkling water, and a few spice bags that would make great take home gifts for guests. I love being able to give a guest a little something to remember the day by.
{The French wine cork place card holders that I mentioned in THIS POST would go beautifully with the theme of this tablescape}
I hope this new series will help to inspire some ideas of your own for setting a unique and pretty table! I will keep track of the posts on my sidebar as we go along. As always, thank you so very much for stopping by and checking in on what I'm working on!
***For more fabulous tablescape ideas, head on over to Dreamy Whites and check out my friend Maria's lovely table setting!***
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
Tracey
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92 comments:
that is so beautiful! anyone would feel blessed to sit down at that lovely table!
Gorgeous table! I love your burlap tablecloth! If you made it I think a tutorial would be fantastic !!!
Greetings Tracey,
I love your tablescape!! It is... magnifique!! I especially like the way that you are using the wine crate!! It is great idea!!
Thanks for sharing!
Laura
Well it's about time. After all...you are the queen royale of table settings. This will be fun to follow along and see what I have that I can duplicate with!
Debbie
you always create such gorgeous lovely settings
love the tiny little stamps too
ps, i think we have the same vintage silver....prelude? gorgeous
Love the table setting and I especially love the take home gift idea! Emma. xx
So pretty...I want to come and lunch with you....thanks for all the loveliness all the time...you set my day off on the right note. xoxoxo
So pretty! I love the little stamps on the table. I would love to sit there :)
Great idea for a series....love the sprinkling of stamps...adds a little whimsy! Your photos are wonderful and you never fail to provide beautiful inspiration! Will pop over to check out Maria's table now!
:)
That's so beautiful - I LOVE playing around with different table settings - I always wanted to be the sort of woman that hosted huge dinner parties all of the time - yet despite now having the formal dining room it only seems to happen once in a blue moon! Thanks for the inspiration - LOVE the theme idea xxx
This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing with all of us!
Federica
xoxo
I always enjoy stopping by...you always have such wonderful and beautiful ideas! This is great topic to do a series on - the table setting really does make all the difference when you have guests over. Yours must feel charmed when they sit at your lovely table ~
Hope all is well ~
Sarah
what time is the luncheon ...be right over
You always inspire me Tracey! I even look forward to your packages when I order something from you because you always include a few sweet goodies, like the vintage french pages. Beautiful table-setting! Marcia @vintagefrenchhen
so gorgeous and romantic.
Very pretty. I am sending my daughter of to Ikea tomorrow for lots of those 4 packs!
Gorgeous! What time should we be there?? ;o)
~mary~
Tracey,you have once again made my jaw drop...really!! This is a post unlike any I have seen...can I come over for dinner..please!! I notice a lovely little pillow..are you holding out on me my sweet??? enjoy your day! x0
Tracey, this is simply elegant! The simplicity shines in each of your carefully placed details. It's full of texture and sweet surprises. Love the stamps scattered about.
So beutyful pictures. I specially like the way you decorate the napkins with cord and book paper. Very good idea. I'm looking forvard to follow you ideas for table settings.
MARIANNE
Really pretty, I'm now on the hunt for wine crates!!
xo,
Debra
I like how you moved it over to the fireplace area....it looks great!
You do a lot of entertaining don't you?? You should think of doing an entertaining style book Tracey...it would be a hit! just a small one to keep in your sideboard...
xo+blessings,
Anne Marie
Tracey, it's just lovely! So uniquely YOU!
This is really, really lovely Tracey. Everything here is always so beautiful. I have enjoyed catching up on the posts I have missed of late. So many wonderful things going in at your place.
I hope your children have a great new school year.
hugs to you...
Everything is so inspiring here Tracey!
xo,
annie
2 words....EYE CANDY.
I love everything you do, this is just one more thing! Thank you for the inspiration!
Ahhhhh...another magazine worthy table setting. Beautiful!
~jermaine
Gorgeous, Stunning, Beautiful!!
For me the dill just MAKES IT! Perfect!
I loved the mercury glass too. So pretty!
God bless!
So beautiful <3
Hi Tracey, Thank you for stopping in at my blog. I hope some of my London tips come in handy. I have been going to England to shop since l998...I guess I could write a book about all I’ve been though while doing it...I thought of the most awesome and one of my fave flea markets. You would need a driver to get you there (driving in England alone is insane!!!) its called Kempton Race Track. It’s in Richmond southwest of London proper..Its twice a month on a Tues. it amazing and one of my faves...enjoy yourself...its so much fun.
Oh my gosh this is lovely. Everything is just fabulous!
Jeanine
La France et la Provence chez toi,
merci de ce joli moment.
bonne soirée
Manon
Love the white dishes and the wine crate--lovely.
You gone and done it again!! YE-OW, Tracey, I love your stuff...
This is so dreamy and lovely, Tracey. I just love the French paper strewn about, and used as napkin rings.
le sigh,
Lorrie
Gorgeous table setting! Your burlap table is wonderful. I'd love to know how to make one. The tea towels as napkins are perfect. Thanks for the inspiration. A very inviting and warm table. Just lovely.
Love that you used the Ikea napkins with the ironstone and vintage items. You mix it up so well! hugs♥olive
GORGEOUS!
just beautiful. the dreamy pink painted mantle backdrop is lovely as is your table setting. love the iron chairs.
gorgeous!
Very, very pretty!
Hugs, Cindy
Traycey - i love this! Totally!
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this is so inviting and lovely! makes me want to come over for a visit!! thank you for sharing your talents with us all!! hugs, susan
Trace! I loved each and every detail that you had - and I SO wish I were in the other seat. LOVE YOUR EYE!!! xoxoxo
This is gorgeous! So charming and inviting.
Really Tracey...would you come to my house and set my tables...please?! You make perfectly pretty place settings:)
absolutely gorgeous!!! I love it all and cannot wait to see it all!
xo
So beautiful and inviting! You really have the touch! Love it! :)
Janet
I'm crazy about this post!
I love the use of the vintage stamps, and the vintage papers secured with twine around the napkins is just genius.
I can't wait to see the next installment in this series, Tracey!
Hugs,
Anne
How inviting! Save me a seat!!
B*E*A*U*T*I*F*U*L
Gorgeous Tracey! You have such a wonderful flair in your design!
a bientôt,
Mimi
P.S. One more week!
~ s w o o n ~
xo
elyse
How wonderful! So pretty! Love it all! Thanks for the inspiration! Have a beautiful day! ~lulu
Just gorgeous...perfection!
xo, Sherry
Such wonderful ideas. This setting is chic!
Just a thought about your trip to the U.K. - I am a true Londoner but living overseas for so long have lost touch with all my market friends. But...one of the best flea markets around in my opinion is Brighton Flea, held every Sunday morning at Brighton train station. It is a 40 minute train ride from Victoria station but so worth the effort. You will love it if you get the chance to go. Happy shopping!
Hola Tracey, so beautiful, great inspiration in your blog, a really wonderful one.
greetings from Chile,
maria cecilia
Bonjour Tracie,
Love your gorgeous table, set for two.
Such a romantic setting and thanks for sharing.
That is a nice touch with the napkins, with the French paper and twine napkin ring and the postage stamps.
Have a beautiful weekend
Hugs
Carolyn
...very inspiring....love it all ...would love to dine here!
Ohhh, this is perfect! I'm in love. :) The napkin rolls are my FAVORITE.
Be still be heart...I am SO loving this...I loved your friend for lunch,...now this! I can't wait for more beautiful settings.
Cath
Tigswhitecanvas
Très jolie!
Have a beautiful weekend, Tracey!
: )
Julie M.
Dear Tracey,
How are you?
What a beautiful table decoration! You have the best ideas! Every detail is perfect! There I would also like to sit!
I wish you a great weekend,
Big Hugs,
Yvonne
Tracey this is such a wonderful tablesetting. Perfect settting for a bit of romance
Alison
Oh Tracey, I'd LOVE an invite! ;-) Such a GORGEOUS and imaginative setting. I am so lovin' the "napkins" with the frech paper scrap and the dill...BRILLIANT!
Hi Tracey! I love this table setting! so rustic, natural and chic!
I can't wait to see the others!!!
Have a fantastic week end!
Mara
You always inspire me, Tracey.
This is such a beautiful table setting and a lovely place to have lunch with a friend or a romantic dinner for two.
I love each and every one of your gorgeous little touches and can't wait to see more. XXXX
I love how intimate and inviting this table looks, but most of all, I LOVE those chairs!!!! Can I have them?? Pleaseeee? Just kidding, lovely post!
Carinos
Natalia
You and Maria are in cahoots I see!
Very chic table.
Tootles,
Sandy @ My Shabby Streamside Studio
http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/
What a lovely table setting, these pictures are really very inspiring.
I wanted to thank you for the wonderful give away by the ardent sparrow I won. As I couldn't react on the message, I do it now: THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
I wish you a nice weekend,
Annelies
Tracey your table looks magnificent, did you set it for me, ahh that was sweet of you, be over in a jiffy!!! lovely photos as well my dear, I am excited to see the rest of thi series, I need to be more creative and well cook more! lol~ happy weekend~
Hi Tracey!
This is just beautiful! I love the table in front of your mantel and all your details. But what I really love the most about all these photos is the styling of the scattered old pages on the mantel amongst the mercury glass.. incredible contrast! I like that you plan to do more tabletops.. great idea and you do it soo well! Have a wonderful weekend..
:) Lara
PS~ Mentioned your name in my long comment I just added on Jen's post!
Rustic French and decadent, Tracey! ADORE your beautifully set table.
I always look forward to see what you come up with, all of your details are such a delight to pour over. xo ~Lili
Still popping in to drool again, I think I need to make curtains out of the burlap, I knew you'd give me the inspiration I needed. Thanks Tracey.
Lisa
Not much else to say apart from gorgeous! This is truly one of the most beautiful tablescapes I have ever seen. Thanks you much for sharing your lovely ideas.
Best wishes,
Natasha.
Utterly charming, Tracey!
I love table setting events...we used to have one once a year here (at our historical society) and it was a good money-maker too. But they discontinued it. Such fun to look around your house to see what you can use to create a perfect setting!
Your table looks wonderful, Tracey! I really like the burlap used as a cloth. Those Ikea towels are gorgeous! Making a mental note to pick some up next time I'm there.
Great photos! Love the mantles too. The color are so good. Really a study!
So, so, so beautiful. Wish I could stop by :)
Tracey, your tablescape is so beautiful! Love the burlap and the lavender...my favourite:) All of your little details are gorgeous! Wishing you a lovely week ~ Tina
Just a few words in order to congratulate you sincerely for this wonderful blog ! I had real good time ! Thanks a lot ! Kind regards from South of France
Beautiful as always my sweet friend. Have fun next weekend. I can't wait to see your photos. I hope we can catch up soon. Love you.
Hi Tracey....just a question are you going to be getting the Jdarc Christmas book(in magazine form)I will be your first order if you do! Let me know?! X0
Tracey, I loved every detail you put into you lovely table setting, mantle, and room. Really inspiring!
Tracey, these pics are amazing... beautiful work!
YOU are quite the stylist! Love the napkins with the book page wrapped around it. Steal......
Hi Tracey,
I love your blog; it is lovely and inspiring. I really love your mantel. I want one in my breakfast room. Your dining room is so peaceful and fresh. Thank you.
Kim
http:kim-lettersfromtheshore.blogspot.com/
I'd die to eat at this table! I would feel as if I'm inside a fairy tale story! Love it!!! What a talent you have! :)
awww the towels make me think of my sister... I gave her a basket with lavender and french orietated things for her birthday once.. sadly she passed away last year ;/
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