Cielo Tabletop Santa Fe and Mikasa Giveaway - enter now!

Welcome to the tables at Cielo Tabletop in Santa Fe, NM. I thank them to for graciously allowing me to photograph their beauties. I think I took up more than an hour of Margaret's time talking tables. What fun I had! (I apologize in advance for some photos taken with the cell phone - first stop)

This lovely table is near the front of the store, capturing your attention with it's glimmering William Yeoward crystal, colorful fruits and placemats and a vase that reminds me of a closed umbrella turned upside down. The yellow blossoms in the vase aren't hard on the eyes either.

What lovely crystal tea light candle holders and shades. Those would be so lovely on any table, in a dark corner or even in the bathroom.

Lovely permanent magnolias were casually tucked into crystal pieces here and there adding a spot to rest one's eyes on a busy table.

Permanent place cards in a variety of shapes and sizes. The ones on the left had small squares of silver around the edge. Very dramatic.

Something as classic as this placecard could be used forever!

It even holds a small flower! Wouldn't these be cute? I know Sarah (Hyacinths for the Soul) is looking for just this thing.

The displays are absolutely lovely and so inviting and inspirational. 

So loving these bonsai tree napkin rings. Professionally displayed on all types of napkins so that you see their versatility right away.

Favorites! Love the napkin with it's perfect shade of brown infused with blue, green, brown and white stripes creating a very elegant plaid.  The Kim Seybert wood constellation napkin rings stole my heart. 

Did you say you needed blue glasses?

Or maybe it's silver that has won your heart?

Maybe a new set of dishes is in your future. They do ship, you know.

These beautiful stems made me think of Jacqueline at Purple Chocolate Home. Wouldn't they be lovely on one of her tables?

The napkins here are exquisitely divine! I think that too is another Seybert napkin ring. Perfect with the chosen napkin. 

Nothing says summer more than aqua, white and bamboo! The dishes are decorated with artistic lines of silver. White napkins with abstract blue embroideries. 

I love how the blue compotes unify the different dish designs on the table. 

More casual glassware (I bought some!) were on display on this rack.

I'll share with you the surprises inside these lovely bags later... I know such a big tease. 

Fine print: I am not an employee of Cielo, nor a relative, nor affiliated in any other way, nor have I been compensated for this post. I just thought I'd share a favorite store of mine.

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So to the best part of the post today - a chance to give a follower's a chance to win 6 placesettings of the Mikasa pattern selected most favorite! I just LOVE each pattern in the selection. Mikasa always has the most versatile, fun, exciting, and long lasting patterns! Which is your favorite?

Antique Orchard

Antique Orchard dinnerware harvests the colorful fruit from a picturesque grove and infuses it into your place setting. The essence of nature is transformed into a sophisticated setting with both simplicity and style. While designed to coordinate and perfectly accent our Antique White pattern, the pieces can also be used as a pattern by themselves. Expertly crafted from high-quality porcelain, Antique Orchard’s versatile pieces are both timeless and stylish.

Sketch Floral
A vibrant and fresh addition to your dining table, Sketch Floral features beautiful delicate flowers in soft hues. Daintily designed, this pattern makes a big casual dining statement and is perfect for everyday use. Part of our Dining Redefined collection, Sketch Floral is crafted from quality porcelain and all items in this pattern are dishwasher and microwave safe.

Daylight
A fresh, sophisticated addition to your table, Daylight brings the vibrancy of nature into your home. A wide array of distinctly designed porcelain accessories are adorned with lush leaves in a variety of rich, green hues. Perfect for casual and formal entertaining alike. Made of fine porcelain from Portugal. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Entry guidelines:

1. Be a follower of this blog.
2. Click HERE to "like" your favorite pattern.
3. The pattern with the most votes/likes will be given away (6 placesettings!!)
4. Leave a comment here (NOT on this post) to be entered into the drawing.
5. Random.org will be used to select the winner from amongst the comments on this post.
6. Entries close on at 11:59pm April 15, 2011.
7. Although it's not a stipulation of the giveaway, be sure to "like" Mikasa on Facebook so that you too can stay abreast of all the goodies going on, news of other fun events, and participate in their dialogue with all of us. 
8. Mikasa can only ship to the USA.

Good Luck to all y'all!

I'm connecting with Tablescape Thursdays at Susan's (Between Naps on the Porch).. be sure to drop in and see the other wonderful tables created just for you! Thank you Mikasa for allowing me to be an integral part of this most gracious giveaway!

Snack time! Tablescape

Game will soon be upon us. Snacks will need to be served. Snack sets anyone?

In the summer, at the Coyote Cantina rooftop in Santa Fe, they serve homemade chips in these really cool servers. I've searched the web high and low for these conical pieces. No luck!

So this morning, I am reading the newspaper.. especially all the ads! And look what's in the top portion of the World Market ad? Do you see those conical "french fry" servers? I spotted them right away and then went flying down our hallway, sans broom, to the kitchen where my husband was fixin' breakfast. With the ad in hand, I almost lost my words so I just showed it to him, and his response was "Well, we will just have to go get some!" Now that is a good great husband. I've been dancing with joy all day long. Just search the web for French Fry holders and you will have soo many choices. Had I only known that for which I was searching! Just not those lovelies from the Coyote Cantina. But I'm happy.

So today was a practice for the "big game".

Started with snack plates...

I'm not sure of the age of this set, but they still have an ashtray in the lower right corner.

The cups are on the small side, however perfect for picante, other types of dips, or even condiments.

A small Wedgwood pitcher to serve the picante sauce is always helpful.

A red pepper serving dish is always great to have.

Brightly colored napkins (The Chile Shop, Santa Fe) corralled in rattan napkin rings (World Market) add color to the buffet.

Talavera pottery adds a fun bit of color and a bit of interest.

French Fry servers with inserts - both from World Market!

Filled snack trays.. now isn't this attractive?

 

Pedro says, thanks for dropping in. Your visit makes my day! Hope you've gotten some ideas. I'm joining Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday. You'll not want to miss all the pretty tables set just for you.