The Lilacs are blooming here at StoneGable and the air is filled with their perfume! It floats through our open windows and drifts from room to room. I wait all year for just a few days when the lilacs boom and cast their fragrant spell!
My late blooming lilacs are not really late at all. They are right on time! These delicate blooms are the inspiration for a Mother's Day table on the porch...
A small mesh table is set on the corner of the front porch. The view is so pretty from here! A lovely spot for my Mom and me to have a little Mother's Day lunch together!
This table is soft and feminine.. and very simply appointed. Primarily set in shades of green, the lilacs give this table a pretty splash of color. These two colors work so wonderfully together!
The tablecloth (Ralph Lauren) is a stylized paisley swirl in greens and white. It is the only pattern on this table. I am a huge fan of anything paisley! Such a girly pattern.
Each place is set with a stack of pretty edged dishes (all from HomeGoods) and a little bowl of lilacs.
SG TIP: Top off a place setting with an interesting little dish or bowl. You have seen these dishes many times over and over in other tablescapes, but what makes them look fresh is the pretty purple flower dish (Pier 1) that sits on the top. I am always on the lookout for seasonal or themed little dishes! Buy them on sale after the season!
I just bought two. When they go on sale I will buy 6 more!
I just bought two. When they go on sale I will buy 6 more!
My Mom doesn't have a lilac bush, so the little bowl of lilacs will be a take-home gift for her to enjoy.
A green linen napkin (Pottery Barn) is gussied up with a pearl napkin ring (HomeGoods). What is a girl's luncheon without pearls?
I did not stage any of the dropped lilac flowers. The breeze helped me out there! Look how the little flowers fell in the folds of the napkin. Serendipity!
Purple stemmed flutes are waiting for a bubbly libation! Maybe, Prosecco! I love prosecco!
Lilacs fill a Mikasa Italian Countryside teapot. It's creamy white color let's the lilacs be the star!!!
Salvia stems bring a little color drama to the light colored lilacs.
The teapot is elevated on a white cake stand.
The table is set and ready for you, Mom!
Here is a picture of my beautiful Mother and me when I was a baby. Mom you really are as beautiful now a you were then!
Happy Mother's Day!
Recipes:
SO pretty, Yvonne! I love the soft greens to set off the gorgeous lilacs. The purple stemmed flutes look so delicate, and the pearl napkin rings really add to the femininity of your table. Happy Mother's Day to you and your mom!
ReplyDeleteWHOA!! That is one beautiful tablescape Yvonne. Good thing I don't live closer I would invite myself right on over! Looks sooo beautiful and the menu= perfection!
ReplyDeleteYvonne, this is so pretty. You have one very lucky mom. Have a great Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tablescape, I LOVE lilacs! I wish they grew here where I live.
ReplyDeleteHappy Week, happy mother's day.
Elizabeth
So gorgeous. Lilacs are my favorite. Thanks for sharing. Have a Happy Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteOh so lovely! Your table for two is absolutely stunning - your mother will love this time with you!
ReplyDeleteYour menu is to-die-for yummy, too!
Love love love your pretty lilacs.
Oh Yvonne, this is just gorgeous! I have always admired all your beautiful tablescapes!! Hope you both enjoy this wonderful Mother's Day luncheon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty table you have set for your mother, Yvonne! I can just imagine how lovely it all smells with the lilacs. The stacked plates are gorgeous with the sweet little dish on top! Have a beautiful Mother's Day luncheon with your mother!
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Sandi
Your table is beautiful, Yvonne! The lilacs are in bloom just in time for Mother's Day! What a beautiful theme for your table and all your pretty dishes! Thanks for your tip, I love doing things like that. Enjoy your wonderful lunch!
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Jane
What a lucky woman your Mom is. The table is gorgeous and the menu has all my favorites on it too. Next year let's you and me do a Mother's day luncheon for ourselves!!! I LOOOOVE lilacs and plan to plant them at the new house. Have a wonderful Mother's day. Tell your Mom I sent my love, please! XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteYvonne, this is one of the loveliest tables ever. I adore your stack of plates with all the texture. Nothing like white plates for an elegant look. Your lilacs are gorgeous. Wish we had a lilac tree in our garden. Thanks for sharing this beautiful table. I'll have a slice of that lemon meringue pie, please.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lucious setting and the menu is scrumptious! I wish I was your mother!
ReplyDeleteHi there, Oh the beauty of your table. I love Lilacs; mine hasn't bloomed yet this year-I think it is late because they are blooming all over our town. Just the scent takes me back to childhood; my mom had two large bushes. I love the plates and table setting-so striking. We just got a H.G. store here and I haven't checked it out yet.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day with your mom; the menu looks so scrumptious.
Noreen
Such a beautiful table. The lilacs are so pretty and I bet they smell amazing! Love the greens and the lilacs together. Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous setting, lilacs and what a menu! Happy Mother's Day, Yvonne, to you and your mom. xo
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely beautiful! My colors are quite similar. And...I just love the lilacs! Hopefully, they will still be blooming when we get to Wisconsin in a few weeks! Your mom will be soooooo happy! Happy Mother's Day to both of you!
ReplyDeleteNancy
Hi Yvonne! Oh, this is so pretty. The lilacs are beautiful along with your pretty dishes. Your menu sounds yummy too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for popping in to see me and your sweet comments.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Beautiful! I love lilacs and their sweet fragrance. I know that your mother will have a fabulous day!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful table, Yvonne. The lilacs are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteYour lilacs are beautiful and I look forward to their fragrance each year. Glad you had blooms to enjoy for Mother's Day! My lilacs are almost in bloom, and I had hoped the peonies would also be in bloom for Mother's Day but they are not. Happy Mother's Day to you and your mom!
ReplyDeleteHope you and your Mom have a wonderful time in the lovely setting on the porch! Your tablecloth is pretty with the colors of white, purple and green. The lilacs in the white teapot are just right placed on the white cake stand for a sweet centerpiece! The menu will sounds delicious served in the outdoor setting! Have a Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeletePam
Such a beautiful feminine table for you and your mom to enjoy. A few years ago my children gave me a lilac tree for mother's day. I'm waiting for the year there are enough blooms to do a tablescape!!
ReplyDeleteYvonne~ Your table is a beautiful as it is fragrant! I'm so envious of your lilacs and wish we could grow them! You are the Queen of Dish Layering... your stack of dishes with their scalloped edges and detail are as appealing as your menu~ your mom is in for a treat! Happy Mother's Day :)
ReplyDeleteI can almost smell the lilacs and taste the crabcakes! Beautiful photography too.
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Robin Flies South
Your table is gorgeous! I love lilacs and they, along with the china really make it lovely.
ReplyDeleteGretchen
Beautiful table, Yvonne! The lilacs are so pretty and I bet they smell wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLovely tablescape Yvonne. I think I enjoy seeing lilac tablescape the most. I certainly enjoy everything you create. Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Yvonne, and just right for a Mother's Day celebration between Mother and daughter! It's so great that your lilacs are in bloom just in time for this weekend! There's nothing like their sweet fragrance and their bubbly texture. I hope you and your Mom have a chance to just sit and chat and giggle like kids for hours and hours. Happy Mother's Day to you AND to your Mom!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty spring table...enjoy lunch with your mother.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day, Yvonne!
The purple and green are a favorite combination.. truly gorgeous. I love that tablecloth (have one myself) because it's always the perfect backdrop. Your lilacs are beautiful. I wish I could grow some. Your dinner menu sounds so wonderful. You have provided a feast for the eyes and the tummy. Happy Mothers Day.. xo Marlis
ReplyDeleteYvonne:
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful table. I'm sure you and your Mom will enjoy a lovely lunch together. The colors are so soft and soothing. Happy Mother's Day.
- The Tablescaper
That table is just beautiful, Yvonne. And, of course, it is featuring my very favorite flower. You are right- those little purple plates just are the perfect finishing touch. Maybe I'll beat you to the sale!!! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteOh my, Yvonne, you never fail to amaze me! I love the darling purple plate as accent. Happy Mother's Day!!
ReplyDeleteFrom a fellow paisley lover and one who also loves lilacs and green, this table gets two thumbs up! I loved everything about it.
ReplyDeleteThe description of the aroma of the lilacs has me jealous. Nothing here yet! What a pretty table for you and your mom! I agree , the 2 colors are wonderful together!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing this at Let's Dish and a very Happy Mother's Day to you! Hope it stops raining!
You know, we can't grow lilacs in Texas because of our heat...but when they come in to our stores they are gone within hours, like the peonies. This table setting is beyond wonderful, and I love your view. Happy Mother's Day, Yvonne. I know you and your family will spend it happily.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Purple and green is one of my favorite combos! Beautiful table, as always!
ReplyDeleteOh my...look at those fabulous lilacs. They really set off your table so well. Love the colors for sure...we are on the same track. I could really use some of your goodies! Love that photo of you and your mom...
ReplyDeleteLilacs are so pretty, you just reminded me I should take it to mother's house on Sunday, we are invited for Mother's Day. Your mother was so beautiful! I love the table in her honor. The lilac plates are adorable, but than again, all of your layers are beautiful! Love your gorgeous flatware dear Ivonne! Many blessings for you and for all your dear mother's in your family. Hugs,
ReplyDeleteFABBY
This looks like its straight out of a magazine!! So inspiring and magnificent. Thx for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis is oh so pretty, Yvonne! Our lilacs have come and gone (they are all the more special because of their brief time, don't you think?) so I enjoyed the virtual smell of yours! I totally agree about small bowls or plates. I look for them all the time. LOVE the subtle color of the stemware. And, pearls always add the finishing touch! Have a wonderful Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you could get any prettier than that!
ReplyDeleteYour table is simply gorgeous!
Lilacs are my fave and I was so disappointed that mine didn't bloom this year.
We had that warm March and then some very cold April nights. The frost just took them out and boy am I sad.
Happy to see yours though!
Love the mom/daughter pic too!
Cindy
Oh how I love lilacs and your lilac tables cape is just gorgeous. Happy Mother's Day to you Yvonne. Hope you get that twisted gold bracelet and get to spend time with your family. xo Delores
ReplyDeleteGorgeous with the lilacs! Love the greens and purples together! A beautiful tribute to your mother! Adorable picture of mother/daughter!
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day!
Katherine
Absolutely gorgeous! These are my favorite color combinations. I love the lilacs. Lovely tribute you your mother. I loved every bit of it. I've just begun tablescaping and I love getting your tips.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love this combination of colors. I also love lilacs, but heretofore have never been able to grow them. Now that I have a yard with lots of sun, I think it's time I start. A lovely (and I'm sure, fragrant) table setting.
ReplyDeleteI am seeing gorgeous lilacs everywhere and yours are magnificent....I am setting a goal to plant some so that I can have these beautiful blooms next year....I so love the colors you presented on this table.....I adore anything paisley too....I have the same RL cloth in the beige and cream tones....love it!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful table and setting for Mother's Day....Thank you for your never ending inspiration!!! May you have a wonderful Mother's Day with beautiful memories to treasure forever.....like the cherished photo of you and your mom!
The lavender is so feminine and perfect for Mother's Day. Hope you have a great one Yvonne and enjoy your mom.
ReplyDeleteSam
That is so beautiful. What lucky guests to be treated to such a special setting. Happy Mothers day.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully done Yvonne! The lilacs certainly set the stage and those purple plates really grab the eye! This is my favorite kind of coloring for a Mother's Day table!
ReplyDeleteThe textured design of the plate below the purple one reminds me of vines- perfect! Love the touch of pearls- it definitely adds to the feminine glow of your table. Love the elegant champagne flutes too! Your picture of you and your Mom is precioius! I hope your visit with her will be memorable and full of love!
What a lovely table. Happy Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteVanessa
Beautiful as always Yvonne. I love the Lilacs and the fact, that they dropped perfectly into your lovely tablescape is charming. Thanks for sharing yet another beautiful creation. Happy Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteThat is so pretty. Love the green and white with the lilacs. Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteYou have really done it this time around, Yvonne. I don't know whether it's the lilacs, the color combination or what, but the table is luscious. I'm hoping all the lilacs won't be gone when I return to Maine. I do love them and their sweet fragrance.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! Love the soft lavender color of the wine glasses
ReplyDeleteYvonne,
ReplyDeleteExquisite tablescape using seasonal florals with your lovely white dishes! The purple stemware is elegant and oh, so feminine! Adore the use of a monochromatic color palette...that pop of purple is truly a crowning touch to a very memorable day ahead! Happy mMother's Day, to you, too, dear friend!
Fondly,
Pat
You know I love lilacs and all things purple, especially glassware. How wonderful to have Mom with you. Have a wonderful Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteOh...I am green with envy. I dearly love Lilacs and that unforgetable fragrance how blessed you are to have the perfect setting. Your tablescape is devine, I esp. love the green touches. I live in the south along the gulf coast and we can not grow Lilacs....so I will be brave and enjoy yours. Thanks for sharing. Kathy
ReplyDeleteJust divine.
ReplyDeleteThe colors are delightful!
xox
Have a great weekend.
A
Everything you do is so gorgeous and elegant! I know your mom is going to love this. I hope that you have a delightful Sunday.
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Pat
Hi, Yvonne. This is such a beautiful table. I love the use of green with the lavenders--it adds a wonderful dimension to the 'scape. Happy mother's day, Yvonne. ~Zuni
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ReplyDeleteWhat breath-taking beauty, Yvonne! Your lilacs are gorgeous, and I love those wonderful purple flower-shaped plates. I also love the flowers in the bowls on each place setting. The green paisly cloth and green dishes are a perfect backdrop. And oh, those goregeous lavender stems! Love all of it. laurie
ReplyDeleteGorgeou... Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDani
Soooo beautiful! I love lilacs but they don't grow very well here. I so envy you and you have such a tablescape!
ReplyDeleteYvonne Dear, Thank you for honoring me with such a beautiful tablescape and luncheon. Lilacs are my very favorite. Pansies and roses are next. I love being your Mother every day of my life....you are my Joy, along with Lisa, John and Alan, and all of my grandchildren. I am the one who has been blessed beyond measure.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mother
Mom, you made me cry! I love you!
DeleteSo beautiful! You did just an amazing job!
ReplyDeleteI love the tablescape you've created, and included an image of it in a wedding design board on my site!
This is a link to the direct post:
http://sparklysharpandfabulous.blogspot.com/2013/01/relaxing-sage-and-lavender-wedding.html
I hope you can check it out and enjoy the post :)