Bountiful Fruits, Part 1

Hi everybody, it's Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch, and I finally made it out to the deck to present Bountiful Fruits.

It's also Thrifty Thursday at Tales from Bloggeritaville.  Here is the first thrifty find that I am linking to Leigh's meme.  My cousin took me antiquing and I almost left it behind at the antique mall until I remembered a set of fruity dishes that I bought from Ventures.  Does anyone remember Ventures?

By the way, Tablescaping Escapades is having its first give-a-way.  Click here to see my previous post and get details to register to win a Mikasa Cheers Votive Holder.

This pitcher is quite heavy.  Wait 'til you see what I fill it with - Bountiful Fruits, Part 2.

Check out my fruity dishes.  The pattern of this stoneware china is named Lynns.  I bought this 40-piece service for eight from Ventures after I moved into my first apartment.   Before there was Target or Wal-Mart, there was Ventures.  Ventures is long gone.

Sugar Puddin', my sweet 'lil six year old daughter saw me dressing the table and decided to set up hers, too.  So, she went over to her house and brought out her umbrella.

She invited her teddy bears, too.  She dressed them.  In later pics, you might notice one little bear's clothing on the deck railing.

Last school year in kindergarten, Sugar Puddin' made a terrarium using a plastic juice bottle for Mother's Day.  My best friend took me to Tuesday Morning to find a flowerpot for it.  This one was perfect.

See the blue flowerpot next to it? I don't have a green thumb.  I think the flowers in the sunshine pot are surviving because my best friend has a green thumb and she helped me pot those flowers.  When it was in the juice bottle, I may have traumatized it with too much water or something.  It's really revitalized now, whew.

Peek-a-boo.  I just thought this was a fun pic.

Does an indoor/outdoor rug from Aldi for about $19.99 count as a thrifty find?  I bought it a couple of years ago and thought it was a good buy.  Whatcha think?

This peach votive holder is a nice pop against the lime green napkin.  A bright red luncheon or salad plate would be nice with these dishes.  You know, I realized I do not have any red dishes.  Can you believe it, LOL.  Well, Christmas China with red in it doesn't count in this case.  Guess that means I'll have to go on more Tablescaping Escapades until I find the perfect set of red plates.  I know you all agree ;)

I made do with what I already had, some green cabbage plates.

I am pausing now to take time to thank God for my bounty, all the generosity He has bestowed upon me.  We are getting by, I have my family; my health; and a roof over my head, Bountiful Fruits.  Today, wasn't too hot; it didn't rain.  Oh yeah, I played with the dishes!

Lynns Stoneware China:  Ventures

Cabbage Plates:  TJ Maxx

Faux fruit:  Michael's and Hobby Lobby

Basket:  Target

Cloche:  Tuesday Morning

Fruit Splash Votive Holders (set of four):  Partylite

Napkins:  Tuesday Morning

Napkin Rings:  Mother-in-Love

Faux Bamboo Flatware:  Horchow

Placemats:  HomeGoods

Chargers:  Pottery Barn

Pitcher with Margarita Glasses:  Daddy

Lime Green Tealite Holder:  HomeGoods

All the Best,

Requi