Your CartSet a Spring table filled with flowers to celebrate Spring! Nothing says Spring like gathering family and/or friends at a beautiful al fresco table set with floral designed dishes and a beautiful centerpiece – Celebrate Spring with a Colorful Flowering Table.
Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms! Happy April! Today is one of my very favorite days of the month, when I join my blogging friends Mary and Pam for flower therapy and Monday Morning Blooms! You can find the links to my blogging friends’ floral and table inspirations at the bottom of this post.
The older I get, the more I believe that we have to be deliberate about making time in our busy schedules to celebrate every one of life’s moments and the people we love. The changing of the seasons is just one of the many reasons to celebrate and connect with people you love over a meal in your home.
For this table, I began with the flowers. Because spring is all about flowers, isn’t it? I choose one of my favorite glass vases. To keep the water very clear, I add a flower conditioning packet {usually comes with the flowers} and a teeny tiny drop of bleach.
A trip to my favorite flower market was so successful! I was thrilled to find my old stand-by white alstroemeria, and quickly filled my little shopping basket with Shocking Blue hydrangeas, and the prettiest Majolika spray roses. Their name is derived from latin, meaning ‘flowering in abundance’ or ‘many flowering’. Aren’t they so pretty? Seeded eucalyptus added a sweet note of green.
I started with the alstroemeria, because they are the ‘back bone’ of any arrangement. Next, it tucked in the three blue hydrangeas, nestling them in the vase. The little Majolika spray roses came next, and finally I added the eucalyptus. This is different from how I usually arrange flowers, it’s more common to begin with the ‘filler’ first, but this worked better this time for me.
“Is the spring coming?” he said. “What is it like?”…
“It is the sun shining on the rain and the rain falling on the sunshine…”
― Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden
To help extend the life of your flowers in your arrangement:
*Be sure to remove the leaves that will be under water, and cut your flowers at a 45 degree angle for maximum water uptake.
*Always add a tiny drop of bleach and floral preservative to the water first, it will fight bacteria growth in your vase, and the flowers will stay fresh and hydrated. If you don’t have floral preservative, my grandmother always added some regular lemon lime soda in the water along with the drop of bleach.
*Make sure you check the water in your vase, especially the first few days, because flowers drink more than you think!
This delightful table setting fresh and light, and bursting with charm. It has enough layers to make it intriguing. You’ll want to study it for just a minute so you don’t miss one little tidbit. Blue, white and pink, when they are brought together, just sing at spring.
The blue linen tablecloth is a favorite base for many spring tables. That it has a romantic ruffle at the bottom only adds to how much I love it.
You can’t go wrong with blue and white on your table, especially in spring. {really, especially anytime!}
The flow blue plates are the perfect layer underneath this vintage Copeland Spode flowering tea set. This pattern is fresh, fun, and infused with the excitement and energy of spring.
“Spring shows what God can do with a drab and dirty world.”
― Virgil A. Kraft
Antique silver forks, a very rare silver salad server from the 1850’s {to be used to serve pastries, this time!} and an antique silver teapot gleam on the table. Our favorite linen napkins with royal bees buzzed on the tabletop to join the outdoor fun.
The cheerful flowers on the antique Copeland Spode tea service mimic the colors of the flowers.
The Parian Bisque Porcelain Cherub is a sweet touch, isn’t he? Did you know that figures like this adorned dinner tables when dessert was served? They were meant to express the personality of the host, and to be wonderful conversation starters.
Antique Late Copeland Spode Tea Service
Before you leave, let’s take a peek at the back garden at FrenchGardenHouse. Things are just leafing out, the ‘tree’ behind the pink foxgloves is a pink Rose of Sharon, which is really supposed to be a bush. It’s my pet peeve with my head gardener, Mr. FGH is not a fan of pruning over much. {I am!}
The area around the fountain is coming to life again. The jasmine is starting to grow against the fence again, and I’m planting some pink hydrangeas in this little plot.
“If people did not love one another, I really don’t see what use there would be in having any spring.”
― Victor Hugo, Les Miserables
I’m always delighted to welcome our Banks Rose back- it climbs happily on our little French Garden House.
Thank you so much for your visit. I cherish your visits and love it when you leave me comments. Wishing you a most beautiful springtime!
I hope you have enjoyed your visit. Please be sure to visit Mary and Pam, too.
MARY at HomeIsWhereTheBoatIs
and me, LIDY at FrenchGardenHouse
What a treat to visit on this first day of April and see both your garden and a table setting amid Monday Morning Blooms, Lidy! Your arrangement perfectly complements those gorgeous Spode wildflower dishes. I just love those dishes! And your garden looks so inviting. Mine is just waking, but the anticipation is growing here.
Happy April, thank you for the blooming beauty.
Thank you for your sweet visit, Rita! I hope you had a wonderful Easter, and that your garden will bloom beautifully for April! xo
Good morning, Lidy! I am smitten with the Copeland Spode tea set, it is stunning. Spring has definitely arrived on your table and in your garden. The flower arrangement of white alstroemeria, the striking blue of hydrangeas, and the pink spray roses are a beautiful welcome to spring and April. The antique Parian Cherub adds the perfect sweetness to your lovely table. I totally agree that the combination of blue and white is always perfect for any season. I am a big fan of foxgloves and enjoy seeing them growing in your garden. I have never had much success with them here.
It is always a delight to join you for Monday Morning Blooms!
Happy April dear friend! We had a rainy Easter, but it was wonderful, I hope yours was blessed, too. The foxgloves are ones we just bought in a large size, they are supposed to be perennials but we can’t keep them either! Because I love them so I buy a few pots and just put them around in the borders right in their pots. I’ve given up on trying to grow them in the actual borders! But still enjoy their seasonal beauty. xo
Good Morning Lidy, What a beautiful combination of blues and pinks to welcome spring! The blue hydrangeas are so big and lush and a perfect contrast to the white alstroemeria and pink roses. I love your Copeland Spode Wild Flower Blue…such a pretty pattern. I’m always amazed when something that fragile and beautiful survives the years. Your garden area is such a wonderful spot to enjoy alfresco dining or a cup of tea! I’m a bee lover so I’m all abuzz over your bee laurel wreath napkins. I hope you had a wonderful Easter with your family and are enjoying some beautiful spring weather this week. As always, it’s a treat to share blooms with you and have a virtual seat at your table. Happy April. 🌷🌸💗
Thank you Mary! I am always amazed that things like cups and saucers survive over a hundred years, these were used and loved by generations! As usual, it is such a delight to share flowers and Monday Morning Bloom love with you, friend.
Really enjoyed visiting your table and your garden, Lidy. It is such a joy to see plants coming back to life. Loved the Spode china, it is indeed a pattern to excite Spring in everyone. The foxgloves are stunning.
Lynne
Thank you so Lynne, I agree, it’s a favorite time of year, I love the bright green of new leaves, and the flowers! Thank you for your sweet visit, Happy April!
Love your table setting. Spring is here. Also enjoyed seeing your garden again as it comes alive from a winter nap.I so love spring.
Thank you so much Della! I hope you enjoyed your visit here, and Happy April to you! I love spring too. xo
Lidy, I love Isaith 61. What a beautiful way to start your post today!
Elegant and gorgeous describe your table. The simple elegance in each piece make a statement. Your flowers do mimic your gorgeous china and I like your choices. Layering the Copeland Spode and flow blue plates are so pretty. I am intrigued that your linen cloth has a ruffle. How lovely.
I am on vacation or I could go on and on.
Bonnie, thank you for your visit! I hope you are enjoying your vacation and relaxing and being inspired each day with something beautiful. I too love Isaih 61. xo Happy April, friend!
Beautiful Lidy, the blue and white china with the blue hydrangeas, soft pink roses and white alstromeria is gorgeous! Your garden in bloom looks lovely. What a wonderful place to enjoy Spring dining! Thanks for all the great flower tips~
Rabbit, Rabbit, Lidy! Happy first of April, and welcome spring time! I adore your Copeland Spode, and the way you weave your word and photos together. Such a delight to visit here, ALWAYS! Your pots of blooming plants delight. I’m still at work on refreshing containers for the months ahead. Some of my early bulbs have already bloomed out, so I need to transition to other blooming choices. Like you, white alstroemeria are one of my go to blooms. Actually almost any color of alstroemeria is welcome. I love the way it can lasts for weeks. Enjoy your spring!
Sarah, thank you so much for visiting, it’s always a joy to see you here, friend! We’re still transitioning to other choices for some of our pots and planters too. Happy Spring!
Our gardens are certainly waking up, especially these past couple of days have been wonderful! I wish there was a ‘like’ button for some of your photos and quotes.
Thank you Donna! I hope you had a blessed Easter, rain and all!!