Spring Birds and Berry Tea

Spring is here and the 
birds are singing and
 starting to build 
their sweet little nests.

I love this time of year and using natural elements in my home. 
 Nests, eggs, birds and berries welcome the season at my table.   

I found these plates on sale at my favorite antique mall for $4 and knew they would be a great start and inspiration to a spring table.  They are Italian Brunelli and have a beautiful berry pattern along with a delicate yellow flower.  The trellis cutout border caught my eye right away.   

I started my birds and berry table with a trellis Waverly tablecloth- it's  a soft yellow with a berry and fruit border.  I added two cabbage leaf placemats as a base to place the centerpiece on.

Twig chargers along with a floral bird's nest  I've had for years compliment the plates.

   I decorated my cloche with a nest and some spring forsythia.  I love the sweet little bird perched on top.

I added a live potted primrose to the table along with the bird place card holders I purchased in Carmel.  Instead of name cards I substituted leaves and flowers from the garden. 

 This little bird is standing on a strawberry.

The little herb egg cups are used as candleholders.   I purchased these on clearance several 
years ago at  Stein-Mart. 

I used my mother's crystal glasses and the embroidered glass coasters she purchased while living in Japan.  Aren't they adorable?  My mother has given me so many lovely things as she has downsized to smaller place.  I don't think these little coasters have seen the light of day in over 20 years.  The little green ivy looks great with the plates. 

I filled the glasses with fresh blackberries and decorated with a few  violas and yellow flowers from
 my garden.  

The napkin rings were also from my Mom and I used soft lime green napkins to accent the

 purple flower rings.

The silverware was my mother-in-law's Westmoreland pattern.  We love having things from our families to use and to share at our
 family meals together.  

"Mrs. Potts" my favorite tea pot had to welcome in spring too...the fluted edge with cutouts reminded me of the 
plates borders.  

The little teaspoon was purchased in a darling shop in Solvang.

This was such a fun table to put together since garden tables are my very favorites!

This is my first attempt to capture a few pictures at the blue hour...





hope you have enjoyed your visit.
Happy Spring!

I'll be joining Kathleen's new meme~
Let's Dish Wednesdays at 7 pm 
and Centerpiece Wednesdays at the Style Sisters,  
Tablescape Thursdays
Cindy's Show and Tell Friday
Beverly's  Pink Saturday
Seasonal Sundays
Marty's Tabletop Tuesdays
and 
Barb's Wild About Mother Nature
everybody go by and visit or better yet participate!