Monday, August 20, 2012

Gorgeous Ikea plates

As soon as I saw the gorgeous table set with doilies a couple of weeks ago I knew I had to try it. (Please if anyone knows who did this first just let me know and I will add that to my post). I have a lot of doilies from my mum, my MIL and my grandmother so I gathered up all the white ones I could find and set them out. I had bought these lovely pink and green plates (Ikea) a while back when I was ‘just looking’ and knew they would be lovely with the centrepiece. I decided the plates were so fine that I wanted to pair them with silver and white and nothing else. I tried many different napkins but they all looked too bulky (white sheer ones would have been perfect but I didn’t have any!!) so I ended up using paper napkins. Mind you, I did have to clean a bit of silver before I could start the table! Most of the crystal is vintage too, from various family members and the lovely candelabra was a gift from DNo 2.
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I thought it would be great to serve dessert in the crystal glasses – just perfect to a lovely springtime lunch.

Suzy
 
PS. Marlis@CreativeJourney did a table similar to this a couple of weeks ago but she found it on Pinterest.



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32 comments:

  1. MarilynAugust 20, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    So gorgeous! I will have to remember this-maybe PIN it so I can. Some times I am brilliant! Ha! Have a wonderful day.♥♫

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  2. Joyness SparklesAugust 21, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    What a beautiful table! I love all of your doilies! :)

    ***I am stopping by from the Make It Pretty Monday Hop. Have a lovely week!

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  3. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinAugust 21, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Oh, it is all so pretty! Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  4. SusanAugust 21, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    I love this tablescape! It is so feminine looking with all the lace!

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  5. we three dogs and meAugust 21, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    What a lovely tablescape. So lady like.Reminds me when doilies were so popular. I am going to make place mats made with a lace curtain with blue backing soon.

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  6. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasAugust 22, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    Stunning!!

    Love the plates but all the lace made this Victorian heart go pitter patter...

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  7. FABBY'S LIVINGAugust 22, 2012 at 4:02 AM

    Gorgeous tablescape! I love all your dishes with flowers and the clear glass ones are great too. I adore that turn of the century, (last century) look with crochet doilys and they've made a big come back, I have them from mother nad grandma, so I do use them a lot too. Your collection of lace it's so beautiful.
    Just dropped by to visit from TTT.
    FABBY

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  8. Alycia NicholsAugust 22, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    Absolutely lovely, Suzi! I like the plate pattern!!! It's wonderful that you were able to put all those lacy, pretty doilies into service! Such pretty candelabra, too! Very dainty. I never, ever, ever would have guessed those napkins were paper! They must be very high quality! Good goin'!!!

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  9. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    Love the plates, they are so sweet.!

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  10. Liz @ Quirky VistasAugust 22, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    What a sweet way to incorporate the sweetness of the vintage doilies or even new ones. Sometimes it's hard to come up with ways to use them, but this is a fantastic idea. Makes such a great tea setting.
    Liz

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  11. Liz @ Quirky VistasAugust 22, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    PS: I'm also now following. Thought I was already. Now I really am. Hope you'll stop over to Quirky Vistas and follow as well if you like!
    Liz

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  12. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeAugust 22, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Gorgeous. The flowers and lace all look so pretty together. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  13. SarahAugust 23, 2012 at 4:09 AM

    Your table is lovely and especially nice that you could use all the doilies from your family. I remember seeing the post you mention as your inspiration, but don't recall who did it. If I think of it, I'll stop back by. I think it's grand that we get inspiration from one another.

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  14. PatAugust 23, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Just the prettiest table! Love that there is so much to look at, all the textures.

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  15. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLizAugust 23, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    What a pretty table! The doilies really add a great touch. Those plates are very pretty!

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  16. ScribblerAugust 23, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    Really pretty table -- so feminine.

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  17. Nellie's Cozy PlaceAugust 23, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Love all those beautiful doilies.
    altho those plates are from Ikea,
    which is considere modern, your pretty plates take on a vintage look with the use of your doilies. Made for a very sweet table.

    Blessings, Nellie

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  18. MarlisAugust 23, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    OOh your table looks lovely. I did that a few weeks back from a picture on pinterest that I think was published somewhere. I love your pretty plates and the napkins are the perfect accompaniment to them for sure.. Stunning table.. xo marlis

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  19. BernideenAugust 24, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    Lovely table setting here - would love to have you come link tomorrow to "Open House"!

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  20. xinexAugust 24, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    You did a wonderful copycat. I love it! I think it was Marlis who posted one last time. I might have to try this someday too, it's just too charming!..Christine

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  21. DiannAugust 24, 2012 at 2:01 AM

    I like to use old doilies as well. this table just looks so pretty and soft. Visiting from Let's Dish!

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  22. OliveAugust 24, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    The lace all over the place makes your table especially feminine. Would be lovely for a bridal breakfast. Visiting from Let's Dish, Olive

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  23. Donna HeberAugust 24, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    Beautiful tablescape and love those Ikea plates. You have done a fantastic job creating a vintage table with new items. I'm visiting from Centerpiece Wednesday. Have a great weekend.

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  24. Miss MerryAugust 24, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    I just love the doilies in your tablescape. Everything is so delicate and feminine - just right for a ladies' lunch! I love your crystal, too.

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  25. Adorned From AboveAugust 25, 2012 at 2:12 AM

    Your table is beautiful. I love everything about it. Great idea. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/tangerine-toner-and-wednesdays-adorned.html
    I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    Adorned From Above
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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  26. NanEAugust 25, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Happy PINK Saturday! What a pretty tablescape, I really like the plates eou got at Ikea. Have a great weekend, Nan

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  27. Shabby chic SandyAugust 25, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    So pretty--I need to go to Ikea!

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  28. LVAugust 25, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    Anytime you have such lovely things, you will have a beautiful table setting.

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  29. Stan and Jody GabaraAugust 29, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful tablescape on Simple & Sweet Fridays. Love the dishes from Ikea!

    Jody

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  30. KathyAugust 29, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    This tablesetting is really beautiful! I love IKEA! There are so very many beautiful things there at a bargain price - I live two hours from one I must make time to visit! I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  31. Adorned From AboveAugust 30, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    These table settings are so pretty. I love what you have done. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party last week. This weeks Link Party is opened at http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/free-bee-sweet-hat-pattern-crocheted.html
    Hope to see you there.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    Adorned From Above
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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  32. The Charm of HomeAugust 30, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Wonderful! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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