Hello friends, once again I find myself surrounded by talented tablescapers. Chloe, my bloggy friend, and blogger at Celebrate and Decorate has gathered all of us together for a Patriotic Tablescape tour (tablescape blog hop). I am so happy to be included again. True confessions- I had something completely different in mind when I originally thought of a design for this patriotic theme. But, like life, things take us on different paths. So it’s no surprise this one changed for me. I’m not 100% sure it qualifies as a tablescape. Maybe a Patriotic Table Setting that Hopes to be a Tablescape one day.
If you hopped over from Follow the Yellow Brick Home, welcome!
I try to use what I have at home for tablescaping ( again not sure this is one) and crafting too. But this time, I went through my holiday stash and realized…. I don’t really have one for patriotic themes. I am a woman bereft of Patriotic stash. Fear, not my friends, I went to the local Michaels and found a few things to add to my minimalist table setting.
Let me tell you a little secret, see the cute napkin rings? They are hair ties! Umm yes, a new uses for old things for certain.
I had hoped for large red or white plates but they were out. They had these little red ones so in the cart they went, then I found the stars and stripes plates. I paused and thought of how many rules may be broken by combining so many patterns… Pause over and into the cart, it went, along with those two cute pinwheels tucked in the carnations.
Hubby loves ice cream sundae’s, I say “Eat dessert first”, it’s one of the best parts of being a grown-up. I was really craving some of my almost sugar-free oatmeal apple bombs ( recipe is HERE) when I started putting together this tablescape (wink). So It’s a dessert table setting..see, what I did there, that’s right.
I didn’t make the bombs but the sundae sure looked yummy.
I turned the table a little catawampus so I could have the flowers and garden in the background. You can see I used the DIY 4th of July tablecloth I shared on Tuesday HERE.
As you can see, this tablescape is all about minimalism and keeping things casual, and having very few dishes to wash never hurts ( wink).
I couldn’t put ice cream in the sundae glasses, it was 88 degrees when I set this up, so it was melting very quickly. The truth is the frosting was even beginning to slide off of the cookies a bit.
Okay, it’s time to move on to the next tablescape on the list, please hop over to My Thrift Store Addiction and see her Patriotic Tablescape. I hope you’ll visit them all. Please leave comments, they are the kindest thank you for sharing gift you can give a blogger.
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Thank you for taking the time to visit I hope you enjoyed my little Patriotic Table Setting That Hopes to be a Tablescape.
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Katherine, this came together beautifully! I love the bandana tablecloth and the hair ties for napkin rings. So clever and creative!
Thank you so much Lynne. It’s great fun creating table settings and tablescape. Hugs and happy 4th.
I love the bandana table cloth with the pompons!! So cute!! I’m suddenly craving ice cream sundaes! They are so perfect for the 4th. I love the little white cake stand and your hair ties for the napkins is brilliant!!!
Thank You so much Kristin! I hope you get a chance to enjoy a nice ice cream sundae. Hugs!
Katherine, your table is so fun! Dessert first is something I always say I want. Such cute accessories. A beautiful backdrop to enjoy this theme. Sundaes sound wonderful right now, since it is so hot outside. A pleasure to join you on this Patriotic tablescape blog hop. Happy 4th.
We all scream for ice cream, sundaes are the best for this time of year. Thank you for your kind comment. Happy 4th and big Hugs!
Katherine, for last minute shopping at Michael’s, you hit the jackpot. Love your combination of patterns ~ not too many at all ~ and all the pretty dishes. I would have a sundae too, even in the heat. The hair tie idea is great; better than rubber bands! Lovely table and happy you are hopping with us.
Thank you sweet Carol, it is a pleasure to be hopping with you as well. I’ve often admired your lovely tables and inspiration. Hugs!
I love your bandana tablecloth wih your pom pom fringe Katherine! ‘Eat Dessert First’ is my motto too 🙂 As always it’s a treat to blog hop with you! Happy 4th!
Hi Mary! what a great motto. One of the true advantages of being the “grown up” eating dessert first. Hugs and Happy 4th!
Katharine, I am all for mixing patterns! Using hair ties for napkin rings is a tip I am going to borrow! Dessert first is always a fun treat, and the sundae cups are so cute! I love the little caddy holding all the toppings. What a great idea!
Thank you Maureen it is always fun to have dessert first. Hugs!
This is absolutely adorable. Love the casualness of it all. i would so do this and my family would love it. TFS.
Eat dessert first or a surprise dessert table are sure to be enjoyed by all. Thank you my friend. Hugs!
It’s fun to come up with something out of not much and you did a great job Katherine! What says USA and the 4th of July better than ice cream! I love the bandanas and the fun touches, the stars and stripes straws are really cute! Happy 4th
Jenna
Hi Jenna, thank you so much and happy 4th to you too, I am grateful for our bloggy friendship. Hugs
Who doesn’t love a cute dessert table!! Kudos for the ice cream shot in hot weather! I did that once and and said never again, mine kept melting and looking like a puddle of yuck. If there are rules about combining patterns, I am sure I have broken all of them, they would have to lock me up and throw away the key! I like the patterned plates on your fabulous bandana table cloth!! Fun and festive!!! ❤️have a wonderful 4th!!
Life is short eat dessert first,right? Thank you for your sweet comment and wishing you a lovely 4th also. Hugs
Katherine this is so beautiful and fun! I adore the bandana tablecloth. I am going to check out your tablecloth post for sure! Your beautiful flowers and bright photos and patriotic table decor is giving me all the summer fun vibes!
So happy to hop with you this week. Have a Happy Fourth of July!
Hello my darling friend. Summer fun vibes are the best ( wink), thank you for your kind comment. You are so talented it really is a joy to be included in the group with you. hugs!
There is not anything I like better than a dessert table. I do love your tablecloth and its cute fringe! I have often used hair ties as napkin rings, and they are less expensive! It is such a pleasure blog hopping with you this week sweet friend!
Thank you Pam. You can’t go wrong with a little pompom ( wink). It is so much fun being included in this wonderful group with you. Big Hugs!
Very cute and resourceful, Katherine! Love the tablecloth and the added pom pom fringe. I’ve used hair ties for napkin rings too, even keep a set I purchased in the same cupboard where I store the napkin rings now.
Hey, dessert table is a table, of course!
Rita, thank you for your sweet comment. I love new uses for old things and I think it is wonderful that you keep hair ties in with the napkin rings. Hugs
Your table is so darn cute, and who doesn’t want to just have dessert and skip the rest of the meal? Of course, despite the rest of your decor like those adorable plates, your tablecloth steals the show!! That is so darn creative and the addition of the pompom trim is the icing on the cake!! Thank you for joining us again for another hop!!
Chloe, thank you so much, it means a lot coming from you. You can never go wrong with a few pom poms ( pun intended) I am enjoying the group and tablescape hops so much! Thank you again for your bloggy friendship and invitations. Hugs!
Kathrine, Never and I do mean never apologize for a tablescape my friend. A vignette or tablescape can be whatever we want it to be. We are stylists sweet friend.
Even though our tablescapes can sometimes be considered works of art….most of the time we are just having fun decorating and your title of “the patriotic setting that hopes to be a tablescape” is so perfect.
Remember, in the beginning, the painter Monet’s paintings were considered formless, unfinished and ugly!
Really? I LOVE MONET’s art….especially “Impression, Sunrise”
AND I love your wonderful dessert bar! I will never turn down ice cream or cookies with sliding frosting from the sun. LOL
I also like the napkin ring hair ties and bandana tablecloth.
Such a pretty setting with your flower garden in the back ground…turning the table was genius.
It is always a pleasure to blog hop with you. Happy 4th
Kari
Hello sweet Kari, we are two peas in a pod.Monet is my favorite. I have many books and a couple of replicas that I enjoy. I like most impressionist works but, Monet has always been my favorite. Thank you for your kind comments and encouragement. Hugs!
Your tablecloth is so festive and creative! It is a pleasure to be joining you for the hop this week! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you Cecilia, it’s so much fun being part of the group. Hugs
How fun to create a dessert bar tablescape to celebrate in Red White and Blue! It would be fun to surprise my hubby with a version of this on our back porch one evening. The pom pom fringe on your DIY table cover is adorable!
Thank you so much. Oh yes, I’m sure he would love a surprise dessert table. Let me know how it goes. Hugs!
Absolutely, love your 4th of July tablescape here and now wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead!! xoxo <3
Thank you Janine, your kind comments and sweet friendship are a blessing. xo