A 50's Tropical Birthday Table - for Rebecca

There is a group of friends known as the Tablecloth Fairies or Dish Divas, depending on the situation at the moment. One of the Divas has been especially busy and not able to participate in tablescaping lately. This particular Diva is particularly fond of tropical tablesettings and the 50's colours of Fiesta and Harlequin (dark or forest green, chartreuse, grey, rose, and medium green). So in honour of the anniversary of her birth, we are doing tablescapes for her blogland birthday party.

Be sure to check out the other Diva's blogs for more birthday tables:
Daphne @ Tabletop Time
Elaine @ Dishing with CaraFaye
Candy @ The Little Round Table

I started with a very cool 1950's tablecloth in a tropical pattern. And it includes chartreuse, dark green and grey, along with bright yellow and red.


Thinking about which dishes to use, at first I started with only the dark green Harlequin. But after looking at it, I decided to add some chartreuse and yellow.


Two of my favourite pieces: the casserole and teapot.


Cream and sugar have the same cone shape.


As does the sauceboat.


Harlequin's candleholders were discontinued before the 50's colours were introduced. But the yellow ones go well with this tablecloth, I think.


The glassware is a from a vintage set that also includes a pitcher.


Flatware and these atomic looking napkin rings continue the green theme.


Happiest of birthdays Rebecca! I wish you much joy today and every day!



Make a wish!

On the table:
Vintage Harlequin dinnerware in dark green, chartreuse and yellow
Cambridge flatware
Napkins and napkin rings from Pier One
Vintage glassware
Vintage tablecloth

This is being linked to Jenny @ off on my tanget for Alphabe-Thursday where Today's Letter is "Y" - Y is for YELLOW candleholders and Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday. Check out their blogs to see all the other fabulous tablescapes and takes on the letter Y.

namasté,