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Paula’s Perfect Mother’s Day Table
I have learned that a lady looks her most gorgeous in subtle pink lighting. Pink is such a soothing yet playful color. So, setting a Mother’s Day table I knew I wanted to put on the pink! An intimate spot in the side garden of Paula’s house with all the snap dragons and foxgloves in bloom was the perfect place to do my own version of a “pretty in pink” table fit for a queen.
Think outside the dining room when you are decorating a table for a formal or informal meal. Over the years, I have set tables in bedrooms, cornfields, garages, and even in one master bathroom suite (don’t ask). This Mother’s Day luncheon table was no exception. As May is such a beautiful month in Savannah with all our spring flowers in full bloom, the north garden at Paula’s home offered the perfect perch. A short distance from the chicken coop with a beautiful view of the river and smack in the middle of a cutting garden! What more could a girl or his mother ask for!
Here’s what I used:
Table and Tablecloth: The table is an old farmhouse table Paula keeps on hand for extra seating. The wood is so beautiful, I didn’t want to cover it all up, so I just added a simple square tablecloth in the center. Adorned with small pink flowers and green leaves, it is a cheeky vintage textile from the 1950’s and makes for such a sweet and fresh layer.
China, Flatware and Glassware: Keeping with the pink theme, I used antique Haviland chargers and topped them with a mix and match group of gold rimmed antique Limoges floral dinner and salad plates. The glasses I’m obsessed with. They were borrowed from my friend, Brenda Anderson. I’ve been trying to purchase them from her for two years now and she just won’t let them go! The good thing is she is happy to let me borrow them anytime I want. I knew they would be perfect here as they are a simple 1950’s pink iced tea glass. I filled them with strawberry infused water to go along with the Sassy Strawberry Pie Paula made. I used Paula’s own good silver (who says you can’t take the good silver outside?) and the cutest thing of all was the napkin rings around a simple white linen napkin! It was such a fun craft to do and the best thing is I’m giving a set of six to my mom as a Mother’s Day gift. I used vintage buttons, but you could use new. Here’s how to make your own Mother’s Day Button Crafts.
Centerpiece: Paula loves cabbage roses, so I knew I wanted to use those. I stopped by the florist for a large bunch that were bright pink in color. The rest of the arrangement was cut from Paula’s garden. The vase I chose was a white antique English ironstone soup tureen. I filled it with water soaked florist’s oasis and just started layering in the bright pink cabbage roses, white garden roses and English Ivy. A perfect centerpiece for mom!To all the Mother’s out there and especially Paula and my own mom, Sandra, this table is for you. Happy Mother’s Day!
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Reader Comments:
Paula actually found this table in an antique store.
By Jonathan Able on October 26, 2011
Does anyone know where I can find a farmhouse table like this? Been looking for a while....
By Anonymous on October 17, 2011
Just beautiful))
By Jeannie Pence on May 07, 2011
I just love the 50's table cloth with the pink flowers in it. I collect tablecloths and apron's from the 50's. Just love them. I just one like yours cannot be bought. I have aprons that my Grandmother made me out of feed sacks. Would not take a million for them. I am very fortune to have hand made quilts, aprons, dresser scarfs, baby quilt and slip for a baby all handmade by my Grandmother and Great Aunt. I also had an Aunt that crocheted me a bedspread for a wedding gift. I was married 50 years on April 7, 2011. I just love you to death. I know if we ever meet we would become best friends. I see so much of you in me. We both love people, we both love a good time, and most of all we both love our family more than anything. Happy Mother's Day to you Paula, you did it the hard way and was a success, Patsy
By Patsy America Hevener on May 03, 2011
The Mothers Day Table setting is just Beautiful!
By Kari on May 03, 2011
OMG...this table is so beautiful...thanks for all your wonderful ideas, and for sharing them with us. Y'all rock !!
By Sandra Lee Lupo on May 03, 2011
Paula, I have purchased some beautiful silk flowers that match my dining room, but have been searching for just the right container to put them in. The soup tureen you used for this table is very much like one I have and never thought about using. Thanks for the tip. I love the pink roses. They are my favorite.
By Linda Sparks on May 03, 2011
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doris in The Secret Garden on May 19, 2013 at 3:11 pm
I love reading about your family and seeing your pictures. I respect the fact that you are teaching your son's family values because so much of that seems to be going by the wayside anymore..maybe someday we will meet and by that time your son's may even have their own cooking show.lol..wishing you lots and lots of love from this country girl's kitchen to Brooke Deen's kitchen of love.
Linda Miller in The Makings for a Perfect Father’s Day on May 19, 2013 at 11:44 am
Love this idea. I want to do this for my sister n law for the new addition of the family. What a wonderful way to celebrate a new baby in the family.
Kimberly McKinney in How to Host a Sip and See on May 19, 2013 at 10:54 am
I love Orchids but fine it hard to kept alive for very long. I love the way you display
Syndie Reynolds in Paula’s Love of Orchids on May 13, 2013 at 10:59 pm
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