Tablescape Thursday

Susan at Between Naps on the Porch is hosting her 45th Tablescape Thursday this week. To see her table, as well as, those of other participants be sure to visit her blog.

With the 4th of July approaching, I thought it would be appropriate to do a patriotic table. I set my breakfast area table with good ole red, white, and blue.

Almost everything on the table is something I already owned (or my mother did). The only things I purchased were the cloth napkins (which are actually dish towels from Dollar Tree) for $1 each and 4 sheets of blue starred scrapbook paper that I got for around 30 cents each.

I used a red sheet for the tablecloth. I then put down the blue scrapbook paper to serve as a placemat/charger. Next, I layered on the dishes. My mother loaned me her red salad plate and bowl, which are from Southern Living at HOME, to help complete the look.

I added a small vase of white flowers on one side of the table and a shorter matching vase on the other side with a votive candle. And, if you'll notice in the above photo on the top left-hand side, the lovely Target salt and pepper shakers are making another appearance.

For the centerpiece I used a sailboat, which I bought a few years back on a trip to Branson.

I hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th of July!