Thursday, August 2, 2012

Lighthouses - Beacons From the Sea

 

 

 

Will you join me for brunch by the pool?


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A couple of weeks ago  during Cuisine Kathleen’ Let’s Dish Wednesday, Sarah from  Hyacinths For The Soul had a lovely post on Nantucket. I dedicate this tablescape to her as her post was my inspiration.

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Of course there would not be three lighthouses  this close together, luckily tablescapes give us artistic license.

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Did you know that lighthouse have been built since the Hellenistic  period?  You can read more about them  here. 

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The salad and bread plates were found during an annual outing with my friend Lori at Home Goods on Memorial Day. The graphics of the maps were  so crisp, I tried to leave them in the store, but they wanted to go home with the red dishes. They were so loud I had to put them in the basket before people started staring.

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Although the salad plates are all the same the bread plates are all slightly different.

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Lighthouse
 Author: Unknown

When the daylight fades and the shadows fall
Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me...
And the sun sinks low in a troubled sea
Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me
And the night winds blow and the rain falls free
Let the light from the lighthouse shine on me.



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The ultra white starfish were a gift from my friend Maryanne. They were part of her collection from the East Coast.

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I’ve brought put a few of my antique quilts for some background atmosphere. The indigo stars on white is from the 1880s.

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Not sure of the date on this one, but the stitching is so pretty.

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Thanks for joining me for brunch by the pool. Did you bring your suit? I keep the water on the chilly side so it will feel as if you are in the ocean.

Stitch at you soon,
                            Dawna


Crew:
Dinner Plates:  Christopher Stuart – Batalha White
Salad & Bread Plates – 222 Fifth – Due North Blue
Mini Star Bowl – Longaberger – retired
Flatware – Longaberger – Current Wish List
Glasses – Gift from niece Briana years ago – Pier 1?
Remainder of table from around the house


Linking to:
Cuisine Kathleen’s – Let's Dish
Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch - Tablescape Thursday

13 comments:

  1. I love your beautiful tablescape by the pool! Gorgeous quilts as well!

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  2. How lovely! It does not matter how hot it is outside, your outdoor table looks pretty cool!...Christine

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  3. Very cute! Love all the blue......I can smell the sea air! Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Between Naps on the Porch.

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  4. ♥♥♥ your table...the cobalt glassware really brings out the blue of your plates.

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  5. What a great combination of things you have put together for a most appealing table.

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  6. Dawna, so sorry I missed brunch. How I would have loved to sit there by the pool with you and chitchat about those great quilts. Your table setting is amazing.. I am sure those plates just jumped in your basket.. they would have mine. They are totally amazing pieces. Especially perfect with your quaint collection of lighthouses. I love how they are so different. the magic of the sea is certainly all wrapped up in a lighthouse.. Fabulous post Dawna!! and the table is great too..

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  7. What a lovely table! And those map dishes are wonderful - I need some! Following you back.
    -Revi

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  8. I LOVE this lighthouse-themed table! The blue and white is so striking, and what a great find from HomeGoods! Brunch by the pool sounds delightful!

    Visiting from Let's Dish!

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  9. Love me some lighthouse - you did a great poolside display.

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  10. Your lighthouse table is darling! The plates with the maps are wonderful!
    Thanks for linking up to Let's Dish, Dawna!

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  11. What a great tablescape! I love love those salad dishes- I wouldn't have been able to leave the store without them either! I've always had a fancy for lighthouses! Your centerpiece of 3 looks great!

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  12. Love this setting with the blue & white...and those map plates are amazing! I would have had to take them home too LOL

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  13. Dawna, this is really calling out to me. The plates are wonderful and the quilts, well, they just make me smile big. I actually have one that is very much like your star quilt. My husband gave it to me for my 50th birthday which was just a few years ago. Ha! Ha! Love this darling tablescape with it's blues and light houses and quilts and total charm.......Sarah

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