Monday, March 14, 2011

Sailing Away to Éire

Ready for a little St. Patrick's Day voyage? Sometimes it's fun to mark a holiday without using any of the traditional symbols of the day. This island-themed vintage tablecloth reminds me of Ireland with all of the boats & fish and castles & cottages, and there's not a shamrock in sight!











Let's follow the lighthouse to the Emerald Isle!











This luncheon setting features Fiesta dinnerware, vintage Cardinal shrimp boats and Oneida Deauville flatware with contemporary napkins, napkin rings and glassware.













The centerpiece is the epitome of high/low shopping, with crystal bowls by Tiffany and a lighthouse from the Christmas Tree Shop.





I hope you enjoyed this St.Paddy's day voyage. I'm sharing our adventure for Tabletop Tuesday at A Stroll Through Life, for Cuisine Kathleen's Blog Crawl and for Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch.

If you're up for more tables in shades of green, you may enjoy these gryphons on the tabletop, too!
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16 comments:

  1. LynnMarch 14, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Cute table Daphne! Lovin' the great boat bowls:@)

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeMarch 14, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    This is just so fun and so pretty. Love the tablecloth. The lighthouse is such a fabulous accessory and the boat dishes are gorgeous. Beautiful tablescape. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  3. CarolMarch 15, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Very pretty table! The cloth is just lovely!
    Happy St. Patrick's day!

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  4. Linda @ A La CarteMarch 15, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    That tablecloth is wonderful. Love the shrimp boats also. Great table!

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  5. Betty March 15, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    Your table is so adorable. I love how you did it. Happy St. Paddys Day.

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  6. ChristieMarch 15, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Love your vintage tablecloth and the rest of your table setting is precious too!
    Happy St. Patrick's Day to you :)
    Big hugs,
    Queenie

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  7. GardenOfDaisiesMarch 15, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    What a sweet vintage Irish table. Makes me think of "Speed bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing,... carry the lad that's born to be king, over the sea to Skye." Happy St Patrick's Day to you!

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  8. UnknownMarch 15, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    What a sweet table - I LOVE the vintage table cloth -- very gorgeous :)

    Blessings!
    Gail

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  9. DaphneMarch 15, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Thank you for stopping by! I really appreciate your comments!

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  10. FABBY'S LIVINGMarch 16, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    I love the vintage tablecloth, very pretty. Your table is so vintage, it's all so fresh and neat with the boats and brings the sea to my mind!
    I'd love you to visit me, you're very welcome. Beautiful, and have a wonderful St Pat's Day.

    FABBY

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  11. ScribblerMarch 16, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    This is such a cool tablecloth! I like your "Shamrock" Fiesta -- I got some this year, too. It's fun to mix it up, isn't it?

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  12. KathleenMarch 16, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    Love those green boats! Thanks so much for linking up! Happy SPD!

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  13. BeckyMarch 16, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    Daphne, I just love your take on the Irish theme. Using the Cardinal shrimp boats and the lighthouse are a GREAT idea! Nice flatware, too. :-)

    Becky

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  14. DonnieMarch 16, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    What a fun setting. Love that lighthouse and the whimsy you used.

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  15. Candy @ The Little Round TableMarch 17, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Perfect use for the little Cardinal boats! And another beautiful new cloth to go along with it.

    Love your lighthouse, so perfect for all of your coastal tablecloths.

    Candy

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  16. Entertaining WomenMarch 21, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    So many wonderful elements to enhance your special tablecloths...thank you for sharing your lovely design. Cherry Kay

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