At last we can say that the frigid temperatures of this winter is behind us and the fresh and fragrant scent of Spring growth will be forthcoming. The feeling of renewal of yet another cycle is about to begin. There seems to be a faint pulse building, a reawakening of life about to happen. There is no one more happier than I.
Welcome friends. This week will include the Easter Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by Chloe Crabtree of Celebrate and Decorate. However, Chloe has informed us that it will be her last blog hop. These informative blog hops organized by Chloe brought so many useful decorative ideas to many readers and happiness to those who share their love of artfully crafting tablescapes and beautifying one's home. I am happy that she will continue to use her great talent and will be participating in some new creative adventures. I hope we will hear more from her about her endeavors as they occur. So for now, enjoy this last blog hop and immerse yourself in the beautiful Easter tablescapes by visiting each blog link from the designers and good friends listed below. Their talent and imaginative originality has been sincerely appreciated by all.
To celebrate and rejoice in this season of change, I created this year's Easter tablescape with a twist of English Cottage Countryside with bold and strikingly beautiful florals. The colors of burgundy, buttercup yellow and sunny yellow are in keeping with Spring, but might not be totally the traditional pastel combination of colors of Easter. They may certainly be the colors and patterns one would find while strolling through an English countryside garden.
A burgundy rose floral print on a pale yellow background table topper is placed diagonally on a deep buttercup yellow cut-out lace tablecloth. To add more pop of color, sunny yellow placemats were added with burgundy and buttercup yellow napkins that match the tablecloth.
A rose and peony floral table garland is draped down the middle of the table with a over-size garden basket abundantly filled with the same combination of matching flowers as the garland. It sets the entire tone for the English Garden Tablescape. Slight glimpses of butterflies and gold Easter eggs peek out from among the garland. The bountiful volume of large flowers immerses and surrounds guests ready to dine at the table.
And, we can't forget an Easter butter lamb for the Easter basket which is one of many items taken to church for blessings. (If you missed my previous post, Adding Homemade Sesame Seed Candy to the Easter Basket, which includes a new candy addition to this year's basket, just visit this link:
Homemade Sesame Seed Candy Recipe. So to accompany the delicious loaf of home baked bread for Easter brunch, this butter lamb was added to the basket. The lamb was formed from a plastic mold but has added "curls" for more chubbiness. A fluffy lamb without a haircut. Thick, full and with curly hair, this plump lamb is decorated with a flowered bow. Dressed at its best for Easter.
Black pepper corns and a tiny piece of a black olive make up this adorable face of the lamb.
And, of course, little leaves make the perfect ears for the lamb.
I wish I had such full and curly hair. He is too cute to eat!
I hope you enjoyed the English Cottage Easter tablescape and the pudgy butter lamb. So lets now continue with more stylish Easter tablescapes from the following gifted artists.
Blessings to you all!!!
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Beautiful table scape and that lamb is just too cute.
ReplyDeleteMarsha, I love an English garden, so full of color and floral specimens. YOu've done a great job of creating that image on the table. I realize spring comes later in your region, but that sunshine on the table centerpiece basket of florals is a welcome preview of many days to come. I cannot get over that little lamb butter mold and how you enhanced its curls is beyond me! It is definitely too cute to eat. What a perfect touch to your table.
ReplyDeleteIt is so enjoyable to share creative ideas with you in this group. Happy Spring, and long live tablescaping!
I love your basket of blooms and the blooming table runner atop your pretty cloths Marsha! The butterfly is a wonderful touch, and the butter lamb is amazing and adorable, definitely too cute to eat! I am sad too that Chloe is ending our hops, but I am so grateful she has dedicated so much time to inspire us each season. I know she's off to do more creative things! I agree too that Spring feels especially hopeful this year and your table is welcoming, cheerful and a breath of Spring!
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Marsha, give me English garden any day of the week. Love the tablecloth and the colors. But that butter lamb is over the top! I've never seen anything like that. I do make a lamb cake every year from an old cast iron mold, but I believe I need to get the butter one! Happy hopping with you!
ReplyDeleteMarsham, Your table is so lovely and certainly a pleasant walk through a garden, just as you titled it. Your beautiful floral tablecloth is a blooming garden full of flowers. Your basket of flowers coordinates perfectly with the cloth and those napkins with the delicate cutouts are gorgeous! Topping it off with that sweet little lamb brought a smile to my face! Thanks for hopping with me over the years!
ReplyDeleteMarsha, we all love to look at lovely gardens. Beautiful blooms in a basket is just what I need. Spring will soon be here. Pretty colors to make us smile. The butter lamb is adorable. It is too cute to eat. Always a pleasure to hop along with you. Happy Spring.
ReplyDeleteMarsha, an English country garden is my favorite and you have planned it well on your table. Your basket of flowers is so lovely with the blooming table runner, The butter lamb is amazing and way too beautiful to eat. I just know these tablescaping hops will continue, even though Chloe will be,greatly missed! Happy Easter
ReplyDeleteMarsha I love your burgundy accents of your English country garden. You always give us an element of surprise and the butter lamb is that item in this lovely garden setting. I want to cuddle it close to me but we know I would end up... not only melting this precious lamb, but would become a buttery mess. So in lieu of that I will attempt to make one, much like yours...although you and I both know, it will turn out nothing like your adorable butter lamb.
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Kari @ Me and My Captain
I so love an English garden, and you've recreated if beautifully with this tablespace.
ReplyDeleteIn fact you captured the feeling of that faint pulse building up to this new season. The butter lamb with extra curls is adorable and very clever. I would be hard pressed to cut into it!
Marsha, I adore anything English Country! Your table is just beautiful and makes my heart sing. My eyes were immediately drawn to that pretty tablecloth. That butter lamb is just precious! I hope that you have a Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteYour Easter butter lamb is the cutest! Your table is lovely and what a pretty floral centerpiece! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
ReplyDeleteAt first glance I thought Ms. Lamb was made of yarn, it's the cutest thing ever and I would hate to use it. I love your unique take on Easter decor and the color palette is amazing.
ReplyDeleteMarsha, Thank you for the walk through an English garden via your table. I love your abundance flowers on in your basket and in your table runner. Your lamb butter sculpture is adorable!! As always it's a treat to hop with you and join you at the table. Happy Spring and Easter ♥
ReplyDeleteYour butter lamb is so cute! How in the world did you make that. What a sweet table. It does look like a walk through the garden. It was fun hopping with you.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful table setting! I love it. Easter sure is coming up.
ReplyDeleteYou really captured an English Garden, Marsha - I love your table! And that butter lamb!! THE cutest!! (Plus it's so fun to say!) :) Thanks for all the great inspiration. Hope you have a lovely Easter!
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful English cottage tablescape! The flowers and colors you chose are gorgeous and that butter lamb is just so cute! Have a wonderful Easter!
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Marsha, I love that your inspiration was from an English country garden! You have done that theme very well! That butter lamb is the most adorable thing ever! I have seen them before, but none quite like yours! I love the rich, jewel toned colours you have chosen, and your centerpiece is stunning! It has been a pleasure to join you on this blog hops, and perhaps we will meet up again in the futur!
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable butter lamb and such a pretty table. You are ready for an English Garden Easter!
ReplyDeleteMarsha, Your post is so charming! I love the Enlish Country Garden theme. Your tablescloth and floral centerpiece is lovely. I enjoyed your commentary very much. That butter lamb is amazing! Just darling. You should do a tutorial.
ReplyDeleteHave a very happy Easter. I have enjoyed the tablescape hops with you.
Marsha, thank you for taking me to an English garden through your table!! I love the big basket of flowers and your adorable butter lamb. This is a nice change from the usual pastels we see for Easter. I have always enjoyed hopping with you and hope that we will somehow continue in the future!! Have a wonderful Easter.
ReplyDeleteMarsha, love those lace napkins with the rich colors of your tablescape. Those little lambs are precious. Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteYES, please! Any color and life are appreciated!
ReplyDeleteMarsha, you really nailed the English cottage garden theme! I love the burgundy rose tablecloth and the abundant basket of flowers. The lace napkins are lovely, too. Although not the traditional pastel colors of Easter, it still says it's Easter with the eggs and the adorable lamb made out of butter. You are so creative to have made the lamb! It's been fun hopping with you over the years. I hope to still see you at my link party. Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThose little lambs are just too cute!! You table looks gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing this at the #HomeMattersParty.
ReplyDeleteBTW, you have a lovely blog :)
Marsha, your lovely tablescape is being featured this week at Celebrate Your Story! Link Party. Thank you for sharing it :)
ReplyDeleteYour awesome post is featured on Full Plate Thursday,529! Thanks so much for sharing with us and we have shared you on our Features Board. Come back to see us real soon!
ReplyDeleteMiz Helen
Dear Marsha, your tablescape is lovely and that little lamb is SO adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Friendship Friday at Create With Joy. CONGRATS - you are our Friend of the Week at this week's party (Week 475!)
I truly enjoyed exploring your blog and getting to know you a little better. You are SO created - I'm so glad you're a part of our community! :-)
Marsha, thanks for sharing this post at the Friday with Friends Link Party!
ReplyDeletebeautiful flowers, and the butter lamb is adorable!
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