A daring splash of lime green served up this out of the ordinary St. Patrick’s Day dinner. Glittery black felt served as the table cloth (washable, inexpensive and can be cut to fit any size table). Instead of chargers, I used bright green wood placemats.
Not your usual St. Patrick's Day dinner
Of course flowers and candles are always on my table. This time I chose potted white daisies and wrapped with them coordinating tissue paper. So simple and inexpensive, but no less elegant. A couple votive candles nestled in a bed of green glass adds to the ambiance.
Head of the table
White dinner plates are a must for every hostess’s cupboard. If you purchase only one set of dishes, make them white. You can create a new look every time you use them. You’ll never believe it, but I found these oversize soup bowls in bright lime at a dollar store!
Dollar bowls!
I love little butter pat dishes and wonder if they can still be purchased new? They are readily available at flea markets and antique stores. No more “please pass the butter”.
Butter pat dishes
This table was a little cozy, not much room for extras so I folded the napkins on the back of the chairs. They helped brighten up the space when the lights were dimmed. The place card holders are a clever idea – office paper clips. I pinched one to each bowl and attached the guest’s name.
Unique place card holders
Every party should have good conversation, great food, and some unexpected touches to wow your guests.
Beautiful apple green! Very clever using clips for the place cards. I really like your tablescape!…Christine
Beautiful tablescape, I really like the Green and Black together, very pretty, Kathy.
Beautiful table — love the use of daisies in green tissue — very festive!
This is indeed very beautiful! Deb
Don’t you just love the dollar store-you never know what treasure you’ll find there! Love the white daisies with all that green. A very inviting table.
Kate
Love it!
Love your pretty table! I’ve never seen butter pat plates, but now I think they are a Must! Beautiful colors!
I love the little daisies, I think I am ready for spring and your table is so lovely and I love how you did St Patricks just a little different and it really worked.
Have a Thankful Thursday
from the Raggedy Roberta Anne
Beautiful table. I love lime green and black tables to begin with. Great idea with the office clip for the place cards, too.
What a cute tablescape!
So fresh and pretty…love the green and white! I love butter pats, too…hard to find though…as you say. Great St Paddy’s Day table! Love it! 🙂 Susan
Lovely, fresh green table setting. And the butter pats are darling. Hmm… I wonder what happened to the ones my mother had?
Thanks for sharing such a bright and springlike table!
Cass
I love this!!! Very fresh & creative. The tissue paper around the flowers and the paperclips are just too clever. I love getting new ideas from others. Thanks!!!
***How darling~~~ what a haaaaapppy table!!! (The green is SOOOO DELIGHTFUL!!!)~~~ Thank you! Linda ***
Love the flowers, the white plates with the dollar store bowl,wonderful find. Very fresh and spring!
Hi, interesting post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for blogging. I’ll likely be coming back to your site. Keep up the good work
Great setting, bringing elements and textures together and softly popping with color.