Viva Cinco de Mayo Tablescape

Bienvienidos! Welcome.  

Today we are celebrating a bit of Mexican history. Cinco de Mayo. The day the Mexican army overtook the French army in the Battle of Puebla, a town in central Mexico on May 5th, 1862.  

The centerpiece I put together today was inspired by a post that Delores Arabian posted recently on her blog - 

Vignette Design (a daily read of mine!); Succulents. 

Providence was mine this week, Wally World had a huge selection of succulents available in all sizes! And I was there at the right time...

Providence once again shown down on me. Back in the dark ages when we were first married, this serape was in our possession. Then it disappeared. Yep, to be long forgotten. This week, my SIL brought it back. It was meant to be! The Fiesta dishes are still awol though; (Serape; 1940's Piedras Negras, Mexico.

Silver chargers, Talavera pottery dishes, concho flatware, succulents and Guatemalan napkins are the mainstays of this table.  So without much further ado and little or no dialogue, ándale!

 

The appetizer compote contains a small succulent for our guests to take home as a remembrance. Each one is wrapped in a bit of burlap, secured with the threads from the frayed burlap.

OOOps, looks like a stray burlap fiber has found it's way onto the fork.. another blooper picture for next year!

The carafe from Cielo, Santa Fe. Brought home last trip. Matches the goblets and the compotes.

 

Cast:

Serape - 1940's Mexico

Silver chargers - estate sale silver tray finds

Talavera - Guadalupano Imports, Santa Fe, NM

Concho flatware - Wallace

Napkins - The Chile Shop, Santa Fe, NM

Napkin rings - Pier One

Goblets, compotes and decanter - Cielo, Santa Fe, NM

Margarita glasses - World Market, several years ago

Talavera siesta man - TJMaxx

Planters - estate sale find

Mercury glass candlesticks - Jackalope, Santa Fe, NM, recently

Roman candles - Hobby Lobby

Eternal peppers - Santa Fe, NM

I'm linking up to Susan's weekly tablescape party, Tablescape Thursday. Drop in, will ya? It's a great time to see all the gorgeous tables the ladies and gents have set for you!
I'm Linking up with The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday.. drop in for some more delights!

Please do come back on Friday for a  savory recipe to serve in the compotes!

Happy Birthday Regan!

 Not so sweet Regan... After Miss Priss brought you home, you were not so sure about us people. If we even came close to you...

Let us get about fifty feet away and... (note, very few plants left unscathed!)

if we got closer, woe be onto us! Hiss, spit, snarl, and run like a tornado!

And then Katrina gave me some fresh catnip, you took the bait, you ate shrimp and steak and came inside. And won over the big guy.

  

 Then you had to visit the vet. Here you lie fresh home from the vet, recuperating, and Mom is painting the bedroom. 

 

 And you wormed your way into our hearts. 

 

At Christmas time, hiding behind the flowers.

 

Before Valentine's, you discovered that you owned my work area.

 

You spend your days looking out the windows. Somehow the squirrels and birds invade your backyard daily!

 You don't understand how someone can possibly lie on your couch!

 Your favorite day is Saturday when you have Mom all to yourself. We watch life outdoors, nap, eat shrimp, nap, get a treat, eat dinner, nap. And get lots and lots of loving!

chasing a moth.. guess who won?

Happy First Birthday Regan.. I hope we are good wards of you and that you continue to bless us with your infinite love.