Sunday, May 2, 2010

"Pursuing" Tablescapes


Yesterday was May Day and my church held a ladies tea with a bible study focused on "Pursuing God".   The tables themes were to feature purses in a creative  tablescape.   Everyone used their creative talents and came up
with 9 completely different  tables! 
 What fun we had as hostesses decorating our tables and no two were alike.       




This table had a large zebra  purse filled with silk flowers in black and red as the centerpiece.  How beautiful this table was!   The hostess coordinated zebra fabric as placemats and used red accents and a table square in the center of a black tablecloth. 
   So elegant!


This table was decorated by a mother/daugher team and featured a beautiful fresh flower arrangement in a large blue straw purse.  I loved this table and the details were amazing..little placecards,  silver napkin rings with blue and green napkins.  The black chargers were layered with the clear plastic plates that we used as the serving plate.  They put leaves under the clear plates as an added detail.  The runners are so beautiful and the entire table was stunning! 


A sweet young friend of mine decorated this table.  She found a very large purse and covered it entirely with purple flowers...( she admitted it did take some time) she filled it full of goodies and flowers and what a centerpiece it made!
The green mat and the chargers looked fabulous with the pink and black zebra fabric as placemats she used.   

Don't you just love those adorable napkins!
Such fun colors.


This hostess did this "extra" table on short notice and didn't she do an amazing job!   She bought almost everything at Hobby Lobby as we were there shopping at the same time.  She used bright cheerful spring colors and added a few great books from her collection and floated  beautiful pink roses from her garden in small crystal bowls.   Such a pretty and cheerful table.


 


Our Women's Ministry leader did two tables, she is an incredible hostess and  owned  her own catering and special event company.  She put together a stunning table with black and silver accents, feathers and hot fuschia pink flowers.  Every detail was included even the backs of the chairs were decorated!







The second table was equally beautiful...black candlesticks  and fresh flowers tucked in a purse were used for the centerpiece.  I love the black and white damask table runner.   Silver charges and wonderful details completed the tablesetting.




This hostess featured a dramatic black and red tablescape.  The black purse was filled with a beautiful silk arrangement.  The black candle and red votives made for  dramatic lighting.  She featured a framed scripture and beautiful ruby red and silver chargers for each setting. 
High styled elegance!




The table I decorated featured my favorite spring colors of bright pink and lime green.  I used gift bags "purses" and filled them full of  coordinating tissue paper and pink gerbera daises.  I used lime green straw placemats and  used the cutest polka dotted paper plates as my "chargers" . We used clear plastic plates to serve  the food on  for easy cleanup.   I got almost everything for my table at Hobby Lobby and Hallmark.


I embellished the gift bags with stick on flowers and jewels and found a few purse accessories with pink zebra and leopard prints.   Love that they came with coordinating pens and pads!   




The napkin rings are from Hobby Lobby ( half- price) and are small vases that you can use for silk or fill with water for real flowers.  I will definitely be using these again! 






I found this cute green polka dot fabric and  chose a bright pink material to make napkins..I lined the backs with the fuschia color so I could reverse them for two different looks.  I'm not a seamtress but they turned out just fine.   I  used fabric glue to hem them with and placed them sideways into the napkin rings and inserted a silk gerbera daisy to coordinate with the rest of the tablescape.


 


I just love this spring look!

We all had a great time of  music,  food 
and  fellowship  


 



P.S.  There was one table I didn't get to photograph as my camera battery died at the most inappropriate  time.   The hostess worked so hard on her table and it was stunning!  I hope to get pictures from someone else to feature it on a later post. 


I'm linking this week with:

Lady Katherine's Tea Time Tuesday
Marty's Tabletop Tuesday
Martha's Favorite Tea Cup Tuesday
and Susan's BNOTP Tablescape Thursdays

Have fun at all the parties!

43 comments:

  1. Such beautiful tables and great ideas. Love them all!!

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  2. What a fun time you must have had...so many pretty tables! Thank you for sharing your May Day with us!

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  3. What a creative group of ladies. This was a wonderful idea. Thank you for sharing all these photos. Each table was lovely, but you table is my favorite. Love the pink and green combo. It is full of springtime glory.

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  4. What a cute idea for a luncheon! The tables were beautiful. I loved your table and the pink/green colors. So adorable! Love & blessings from NC!

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  5. All the tables were so fun and festive. I loved your colors. What a cute luncheon idea with the purses as centerpieces.

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  6. Sonia,
    This is such a great post! Loved looking at all of the tables and you did a fantastic job with yours!
    Our church does a Tea like this in the Fall but each hostess can pick whatever theme she would like. I usually participate and this year my theme is going to be Guardian Angels-Someone to Watch over Me
    Debbie

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  7. All the tables are so pretty! Great job to all of you.

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  8. You are all so lucky to enjoy and share each other's talents. You are a very creative group! Lily Pulitzer Barbie (that's me!) would have felt right at home there.

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  9. What talent these ladies have. Every table is gorgous. It looks like a fun time. thank you for sharing this post. Have a wonderful week.
    Blessings,
    Jolyn

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  10. Hi sweet friend...

    Ohhh my, Sonia...soooo many gorgeous tables! What fun this would have been! I bet the you could just "cut the creative juices flowing...with a knife"! Hehe! Each table is so pretty! Of course, I love, love, LOVE your pretty bright green and pink table! Love those colors...they just sing "Spring" and the polka dots...beautiful!!! You know, I have seen those pretty handbag gift bags but would have never thought to use them like you did! What a great idea...you're so clever, Girlfriend! You certainly turned out a fabulous table!!!

    Thank you so much for sharing these pretty tables with us this week for Sunday Favorites! Such "eye candy"!!! So sorry that I'm just now getting by...but I had to go out of town on Sunday!

    Have a marvelous Monday, sweet friend!
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  12. That is one talented group of tablescapers! They're all so creative and gorgeous, it's hard to pick a favorite, I love them all!

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  13. wow, what a great activity for your ladies tea and what talented women! the table settings are amazing!

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  14. What beautiful tables and what creative ladies.

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  15. WOW did you share some spectacular table scapes, I love them all! So colorful and full of whimsy!~

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  16. These tables are fabulous! I really enjoyed seeing them.

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  17. Those tablescapes are amazing! Yours is absolutely adorable!! I love those two colors together and think you did a great job on yours!

    Our church has something similar in Dec. for a ladie's luncheon and tea.

    What a talented group of women you have!

    Tanya~friendshipcrossing.blogspot.com

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  18. Look at all those fab tables! I would love to have that watermelon boat, yum!
    Thank you for sharing.
    Hugs,
    Terri

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  19. What a wonderful event and every one of the tables are stunning. I love them all and such creativity using purses. Your table has the most wonderful and cheerful colors and accessories. You did a fabulous job on the placemats. Thanks so much for joining the party, this is such wonderful inspiration. Hugs, Marty

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  20. wow! I love all the settings. Makes me want to have a party! great ideas

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  21. ALL lovelt tables. That zebra one really got my attention, lol.

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  22. WOW! All the tables was just beautfiul...I love the purse napkins...I have bought some just like those two years ago at Hobby Lobby...We did my friends Aunt birthday party and had a polka~dotted purse with flower arrangement inside. I love your table...just so gorgeous...Thanks for sharing...I enjoy my stay for tea....Happy Tea..Katherinellen

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  23. Thanks for sharing all the table top inspiration. What a lovely job everyone did!!
    All my best, Thersesa
    Msartist Sew Crafty

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  24. THis was such a fun post! Thanks for sharing Paula from Idaho

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  25. What a wonderful Tea! I know you all had so much fun decorating these wonderful Tables for Tea! Each Table is so pretty! I adore the purse theme! Your placmats are great! Love the colors you used! You can't even tell that paper was used instead of china! I loved seeing the place cards on each table. The purple purse reminds me of a basket I did. I adore your napkin rings! Oh, I will have to see if our store has them. lol Can't wait to see them again! This was so much fun looking at each lovely Table! You could have shared one each week! lol Love to be able to comment on each one, for they are all great! Thank you for joining me again for Tea Time Tuesday. So sorry I forgot to come tell you I was featuring your lovely Tea Setting from last week! I had such a relaxing time here at your Ladies Tea!

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  26. Hi: I love all the tables. Our church did that once. All the best china was out for display with everyone having a great time and feeling so special. Thank you so much for sharing and for being s part of this party. I can't wait to see what you will share next. Blessings, Martha

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  27. Sonia, I loved seeing those tables. So creative!
    And yours, well you saved the best for last. It was so cheerful..wonderful color combos, and those napkin rings..great!!

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  28. So many fun tables! I enjoyed seeing them all, thanks for posting. Dropping by from BNOTP.

    Allison
    Atticmag

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  29. I just love this post! I want to come to your Bible Study! Sounds like you have a wonderul group of women! I will be coming back to this post time and time again, it is so rich with creativity.
    I would have done a pink and green table too. Are they not the most girly colors?
    You did a fantaciful table full of detail and small thoughtful touches. I love it.

    Did you know that I am a Bible teacher and Christian speaker?
    I'd love to go to something with this much pazzaz and Spirit! I think we need to do our best and show our best for our sisters-in-Christ!
    Yvonne

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  30. Telling you the truth...I was scrolling down...pretty, pretty, pretty. Then I saw the green and white polka dots! Love it! The Best:)

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  31. Hi Sonia, What a wonderful idea to feature purses for unique tablescapes. I loved each table, everyone did a wonderful job and I can see they worked very hard on each detail. I do, however, love your table the most! I love the colors that you use, so appealing to the eye. Thank you for sharing, BRAVO to all of you!
    Hugz,
    Kim

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  32. All the tables are just beautiful.

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  33. Hi Sonia, Thank you for visiting and leaving your sweet comment on my seed tray centerpiece. I love it so much that I ordered two oval trays to do the same thing. Someone will be getting one as a gift. I ordered on ebay and was very happy with my order. I have never ordered from this person but the pricing on the trays where so reasonable. Here's the link if you are interested: http://stores.ebay.com/storagestore

    Have a wonderful day!
    Hugz,
    Kim

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  34. Oh my goodness, what beautiful tables...everyone put so much effort into making them so perfect. They are all so nicely done, it would be hard to choose a favorite, but I am partial to lime! Thank you for making my day a little brighter with all this eye candy.

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  35. What a fun party! thank you for sharing all these beautiful tables. All the ladies should be very proud of creating such lovely tables!!

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  36. Sonia, this is just the most spectacular collection of pretty tables!! Wonderful eye candy & so full of great ideas! It must be the newest thing to use a purse for a centerpiece. I'm seeing it over & over again.
    Thanks for sharing such wonderful tablescapes!

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  37. There are some very talented ladies in your church, including yourself. I love the color scheme for your table.

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  38. All the tables are so beautiful but I love yours the best. The colors are some of my favorites and I love polka dots!

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  39. How lovely! I bet it was SO fun being there in person!You all created such lovely tablescapes.Can't wait to see the last table...I'm sorry your battery gave out on you.Isn't it just that way, sometimes?!;)Happy Pink Saturday!

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  40. All of the tables were gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  41. What lovely tables. You must have an active and creative bunch in your church group. Each table is so outstanding. I am sure it was a fun and soul enriching event!

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  42. Such wonderful fun with all those tablescapes!!!!

    Many blessings to you,
    Lana

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  43. Are there Scripture themes for each table? It looks like some of them have Scriptures. My church is doing a brunch where each table has to have a Scripture theme and be decorated accordingly. I was looking for ideas whenI came across your blog. What were some of the Scriptures used?

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