This Garden Setting Tablescape is a tribute to all mothers on Mother's Day for having that special gift and charming spell that makes a house a home and being that touchstone of wisdom and strength that keeps the family together.
On the other hand, this garden setting is also meant for women who have that innate ability to nurture - whether it's a sibling, a pet or a garden - and have the passion for creating and caring for something precious. So, in essence, this is a dedication to all women.
I wanted to feature this mother and child statue in a corner of the table to evoke the feeling of a wonderful moment where time just stands still (as a mother that never happens!) while being surrounded by the serenity of a beautiful garden.
I've had this miniature gazebo for a long time. I pull it out of storage for use as a centerpiece in my dining room every spring and summer. It was given to me by my mother in law who won it at a miniature convention. I have since gathered some pieces of furniture and miscellaneous things to complete the effect of a wonderland.
Path leading to the gazebo - I wanted to create that feeling of "Go ahead and meander", taking your time (which we seem to lack nowadays!) and just enjoy the moment. The stones come from an old aquarium.
Blue silk flowers - from my front door to look like rhododendrons (which I can't seem to grow!) that I so much admire from the Redwoods in Northern California.
The back of the gazebo continues the feel of a meadow surrounded by rhododendrons. The greenery is a vinyl boxwood and and the green tablecloth I used from St. Patrick's Day and Easter.
The dinner plate combines cobalt, teal, and light green to create a garden-like feel. To add a bit of drama, I 've added a charger designed like a fan (very feminine) and a dark blue napkin with a cobalt design.
I wanted to accentuate the colors of the plates with a teal vase. While I didn't have any of these on hand, I did find teal gift wrap paper, which I fit in a clear vase to highlight the colors of the plate and the napkins.
side view of the gazebo...
A Tea set for the mother of the house - The tea plate holder is a teal picture frame from my "little office" and the teapot is from an antique store.
Behind the garden setting table is the buffet where the food and drinks will be served...
As a tribute to my husband's late maternal grandmother, I wanted to incorporate her beautiful handmade beaded bouquet into the arrangement, because it combines my favorite colors of teal, cobalt and light green.
In this picture and the following ones, I would like to pay a tribute to the inspirational women who gave their pure love of creating something so beautiful and enchanting! They have created these miniature pieces of furniture, animals and other accesories especially this gazebo. Also, to my mother-in-law, who made all the fabulous miniature potted plants and hanging plants. They made this living wonderland possible, creating a place of solace and wonderment for me!
As you enter inside the gazebo, you feel like having a lazy afternoon with yourself and/or the family - with lemonade, coffee, dessert and books. Ahh, precious time!
I also want to bring in some symbolism of child raising. The instrument(violin) for building their creativity and the books for providing them a good education. The space was set up also to share the room for two children: one who will play the instrument, with the other chair for the book lover.
Buttermilk Pecan Waffles with Strawberry Champagne Syrup
Dessert
Shopper's Corner:
TJ Maxx - dinner plates and picture frame
Anna's Linens - blue chargers
Where did you purchase your mother and child statue pictured in your tablescape?
ReplyDeleteI found it at JoAnn's Craft Store several years ago. I loved it then and I love it now. thanks for following my site.
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