Pansies. I love pansies, particularly the yummy pastel-sorbet-coloured ones. A friend of mine had pots of them as centrepieces at her May wedding many years ago I’ve been smitten ever since.
I bought a flat of them last week and left them overnight at the edge of the driveway, ready to plant the next day. Well, best laid plans, and all that. The wretched deer mowed them flat. The roots were intact, but nary a flower to be seen. So I planted the pathetic limp remains and bought another flat, along with a spray bottle of Deer Repellant with which I vigorously sprayed everything in sight that might be remotely attractive to the voracious deer. Perhaps our day lilies might live to see the light of day this year…
Here is the new flat, waiting expectantly for its turn in the garden. In the meantime, it has been pressed into service in a table setting.
I’d been debating whether or not to splurge on the turquoise alabaster plates from Pier 1, as I really like the way they pick up the turquoise edging on these painted glasses, which I’ve had for eons. I bought the salad plates and am still considering the dinner plates.
I rounded out the centrepiece with pots of white hyacinths, also destined for the garden. Deer do not like hyacinths, so they’re a safe bet, with or without deer repellant.
The yellow checked linens are from Simpsons (a long-defunct Canadian company), about two decades ago. They’ve held up remarkably well. The white dinner plates are Baronesse White by Tirschenreuth. Mine were a thrift store find, but they’re available from Replacements.
I didn’t want to unpot everything, so I simply arranged the containers still in the pots and surrounded the whole thing with some strands of English Ivy from the garden. It’s taking over a couple of our trees, so peeling it back was a good deed.
The little bird and nest salt & pepper shaker (also from Pier 1, this spring) seemed a natural fit.
Welcome, Spring!
I’m sharing this post with Between Naps on the Porch.
Fun table. The turquoise plates are a wonderful color. It was nice that you were able to make use of the flowers destined for the yard on a table before they made it to their intended home. Great timing. Or great planning…
Thanks, Lorri! Timing is everything…
Beautiful table, love the idea of wrapping ivy around the potted plants.
Thanks! It was a quick solution. I didn’t have a container deep or wide enough to hold all those potted hyacinths plus the little cells of pansies. Needs must 🙂
Thanks, Ro. So glad spring is here!
Lovely Spring setting. Turquoise bridges so many colours. I love the way you have tied in the painted glasses with the pots of pansies.
Great idea to use the plants for your centerpiece before planting them. I’ve been eyeing those plates at Pier One for a long time and after seeing them here I’m more tempted than ever to buy them. The painted glasses pair so well with the plates and the salt and pepper shakers are very unique. Happy planting!
Thanks, Sandra. I hope you enjoy the plates. I was of two kind about them too, but I’m really glad I got them. They will go with quite a few things, I think!
I’ve never thought of pansies for a centerpiece, but yours is wonderful. The whole table is an absolute delight.
Many thanks, Linda. So glad you liked it. I looooove pansies 🙂
Cool and inviting. Lovely. Thanks for inviting us for a peek. Cherry Kay
Thanks, Cherry Kay. So glad you stopped by!
I really like your hand painted glasses here. Pulls everything together for sweet Spring table. I’m a life long Princess House crystal customer/ fan. The hand painted tulip glasses very similar. Could do tulips and tulip painted glasses! I’m inspired.
It’s so strange – I thought those glasses would be incredibly versatile and easy to pair with things, but I’ve not found that to be the case. Not sure why… Too pastel? But I did like them in this setting.
Ironically, I never did get those hand-painted tulip glasses. I bought clear stemless flutes instead. I really like this tablescape you put together. You have such a great eye & flair!!
It’s funny how we change course in table planning, isn’t it? What looked appealing in our minds doesn’t quite translate when we put the pieces in place.