Colorful Retro Mexicana Style For Your Vintage Table Setting

 Festive Vintage Fiesta Time 

 I just love this exciting tablescape of Retro Mexicana style. This was spotted at 

http://retrodecosettings.com/?p=6851

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café. To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com Dianne is a member of: The American Society of Journalists and Authors The Society of Professional Journalists

Setting Your Passover Table With Color And Whimsy Using Fiestaware

Time For A Retro Religious Passover Seder

How about starting the Passover holiday with some vintage pizazz? Have you considered a Retro religious dinner table? Now you can add both color and whimsy to your Seder table and still keep the important traditional Springtime ritual tasteful.

Passover also referred to as Pesach, commemorates the story of the Exodus, in which ancient Israelites were freed from slavery in Egypt. At the start of this holiday, a large family dinner called the Seder, is held on the first two nights.

I visited the wonderful official blog of the Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association and found a fabulous tablescape created by Saarin Scwartz. Saarin used a vintage Fiesta relish tray for her Seder plate. She also has incorporated Ovenserve Riviera/Tango, Post-86 Fiesta and Bakelite flatware.

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of I Antique Online an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Society of Professional Journalists

Setting Your Table For Thanksgiving With Color, Whimsy And Creativity

Decorating Your Thanksgiving Table With Harvest Decor By The Little Round Table

This exciting table setting idea is by The Little Round Table. Candy awakens your Thanksgiving holiday with color, whimsy and vintage inspired charm. Candy mixes antiques, collectibles, seasonal embellishments and newer table top decor to create beautiful Thanksgiving themed table settings. What you are looking at in these photos is newer Fiestaware and table accessories which are contemporary interpretations of old styles set in a Country kitchen.

Discount Thanksgiving Table Settings And Decor

While Candy has a full collection of both vintage and new linens and also cabinets of entertaining collectibles the photos shown here showcase how to make the most of your Thanksgiving table setting using items from discount stores.

I thought I would share these photos with you and remind you that you could easily substitute vintage pottery,plates, candle sticks, glassware, linens etc to accomplish a warm and festive look.

Thanksgiving Harvest Table Decor

Candy calls this particular Thanksgiving table decor "Harvest Table". Many of the colors shown here were popular in the 1970s when Pyrex, serving pieces, dinnerware and accessories were in "Harvest colors" of brown, orange, gold and green . When you go out shopping for vintage kitchen and entertaining collectibles you that there are lots of items available in "Harvest" colors.

With the right combination of colors, you can have a really hip look, shaking up the 1970s in a new way.

Where to Shop For Thanksgiving Table Decor

Tablecloth - Fallani and Cohn Harvest Fruit Vegetables
Chargers - Home Goods
Dinnerware - Post 86 Fiesta in Scarlet, Tangerine and Lemongrass
Flatware - Macy's about 20 years ago
Goblets - Pier 1
Tumblers - Home Goods
Napkins - Joanne's Fabrics
Napkin Rings - gift from a friend
Votives - Michael's
Leaf plates and bowl - Home Goods
Corn Cob Candles - Home Goods
Ceramic Mushrooms - 2 of a set of 3 from Costco

I am in love with The Little Round Table. I can not say enough about their wonderful site. I hope
you will go visit Kathy real soon.

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.