Fern Tablescape

When we moved to this house the property had some plantings on it from the previous owners.  One of the things we inherited were these ferns.  For years I have moved them back and forth from back yard to front yard.  They have taken root in my front flower bed and they love it there.  I have tried to thin them out but, they come back every year and take over the bed.   They are growing on me more each year.  They are lush and a wonderful shade of green in the spring. 

I have showed you this pressed fern before.  It is super easy to press a fern and frame it.  All you need to do is place two pieces of paper in a large book and slip the fern nice and flat between the paper.  Place many heavy books on top and in a few weeks it will be dry and ready to frame.  I have this one on a piece of calligraphy paper.  Cost $0: Frame was given to me, fern was free, calligraphy printed from the internet.

This table has a lot of texture and pattern.
  Napkins were from TJMaxx on clearance 4 for $2.00.
Pewter napkin rings were gifts.
  The place mats were from Pier 1.  They were $ 4.95 a piece.

 For the centerpiece I have the vase of ferns, the fern print, and the hurricane filled with key limes and a few lemons. When your done with them on the table cook, with them.   My children wanted to know what the key limes were.  So, I squeezed a few and put them in a pitcher of lemonade.  They were a hit.  I will make a key lime pie with them so they can try them out.  

 The place setting:

Dinner plate/used as a charger: Domestications (Mom's)

Dinner  plate: Thrift store

Salad plate: Domestications pattern is Athena (Mom's)

Sherbet: Thrift store $.75 a piece.

 This dinner plate was on clearance at the thrift store.   One of them had a hanger on it.  I guess someone had them on the wall.  I love ferns on linens or dishes so I looked at them and saw potential for a very pretty table.  I think they were a $1 or 2 a piece.

Ice Tea Goblets: The Cellar by Macy's four were $11.99

I am joining Susan at her site Between Naps on the Porch

for Tablescape Thursday.  I will also join Tales from Bloggeritaville

for Thrifty Thursday.   Please go over to their sites and view 

all the wonderful ideas from talented bloggers.