A Pink Depression and Peonies Patio Party
set a pretty spring tablescape with pink depression dishes and fresh peonies
When a vintage lover happens to acquire a set of pretty Pink Depression dishes {“Spring Vintage Finds, a.k.a. Couldn’t Hold Back“}, and the peonies are in full bloom, it seems to be perfect timing for some blogger playtime! What better reason to play with dishes and flowers then to enjoy an after garden tour party on the patio? It’s garden tour season, so grab a group of friends to enjoy your favorite foliage and host a party on your patio to celebrate your favorite flower! After enjoying acres of beautiful, blooming peonies, I’ve set up a Pink Depression and Peonies Patio Party!
This pretty party is one of the stops on a vintage-inspired blog hop, hosted by my Facebook friends, Creative Vintage Darlings. We have way too much fun sharing our vintage finds and encouraging each other on the junk hoard hunt. We’d love to have you join our ranks! Check out the fun: Creative Vintage Darlings.
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A Pink Depression and Peonies Patio Party
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Amber Glass and Copper with Peonies
Last year I was inspired by my new acquisition of green depressionware {“Green Depression Glass and a Little Junk for a Garden Party”}. This year the spring church sales “blessed” me with some sweet pink depression plates for a song. I am always too happy to be obliged with more dishes! (Even though my cupboards are complaining;)
These pretty pink dishes reminded me of the latest fashion craze, the color blush, and also the re-emergence of copper, which is so trending. There’s no rule that says vintage plates need to look like an antique store. Add some on-trend elements, and your table can be vintage saavy!
To add some strength to the feminine vibe, I added brown amber glass bottles and set the whole scene on our teak table. Surrounded by the lush green of early summer, and flickering candlelight in the twilight, I can’t think of a better way to end a garden-inspired day!
Last year I was a busy beaver gathering and refreshing tables and chairs for our son’s grad party. I put new fabric on all the patio chairs {“Refreshing Patio Chairs: Stapled Cushion How-To”}, and gathered them around our freshly teaked sewing machine base table {“Two (sewing machine bases) are Better than One”}. This year it was wonderful to simply bring them all out, all ready for the summer!
Garden Inspired Table Setting Decor with Pink Depression
Each plate was treated to a different large hosta leaf underneath; a live placemat. Mini vintage brown glass vases were filled with peony buds and pink rose buds, along with coral bells for texture.
Copper accent pieces were hard to find around my house! I picked up these replica skeleton keys at the big box store to add some copper to each place setting. I arranged the peony centerpiece in a copper bundt pan, and set a candle in a bowl on the middle part. I dug a large copper tart mold pedestal {“Tart Mold Pedestals”} out of my old store stash and filled it with dark chocolates for those who “need” chocolate for dessert;)
Brown glass vessels filled with more peony flowers reflected the flickering candlelight at the other end of the table. Having an umbrella stand in the middle of the table creates centerpiece challenges!
Napkins were simply cut squares of peony laden fabric I had leftover from a project never finished. The fabric softens all the other hard elements on the table. One simple bird figurine has a lone spot of yellow in the form of a daylily, just to punch up the scene a little. I think I followed my “5 Steps to a Perfect Vignette” pretty closely with this tablescape. I’ve got my best styling tips on a printable/downloadable sheet in my free Resource Library, available to subscribers of my newsletter. Be sure to sign up to become an Insider!
Candlelight and Repurposed Vintage Junk
Of course, every patio party at dusk needs to be bathed in candlelight. Simple votive candles placed with pea gravel in the pink depression accent pieces were scattered on the table. Hanging above, candles were tucked in our vintage fence squares {find the DIY vintage fencing squares HERE}
I should have floated some candles and flowers in my birdbath, too! {“Float Your Flowers”}
What’s on the menu for this garden party? Broccoli Quiche and Rhubarb Muffins with a light salad would be perfect. For dessert, my favorite Rhubarb Crunch would also be great to savor with coffee! With it’s sugar cookie crust and tangy, sweet, custardy top, it’s the perfect ending to a beautiful meal.
For more pretty Peony pictures:
“Peony Field Tour, Swenson Gardens”
“25 Great Photo Styling Tips Using Vintage and Flowers”
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SO PRETTY!!!! Peonies are just incredible and paired with copper?!?! STUNNING job on this one, Lora!!!!
Thanks, Rachel! I’m heading back there this week for another photo shoot:)
Everything looks amazing! I would love to sit out there with my pinkies up acting all sophisticated. Your table and surroundings are so beautiful and I’m jealous. It’s already so hot here no one wants to step foot outside. Enjoy!
Already hot there and still cold here:( I laid on the hammock with 3 blankets around me today!
I’m so jealous of your pink depression glass tableware! 😉 So happy you were blessed with these! Love the tablesetting, and those leaves for ‘placemats’… genius! So glad you shared your three posts at Tuesday Turn About, Lora! Always love having you!
Thanks, Julie! I was telling my daughter about how you came up with the “Turn About” name; she’s a Jane Austin lover;) She just picked up a whole set of books at a garage sale and was as pleased as punch!
I really love this al fresco dining scene! That peony arrangement in the bundt pan is so genius. What a delight for your guests…especially those like me who need dark chocolate following a meal. 😉 Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About!
Yes, there are those chocolate lovers out there that just need that “closure” after a good meal;) Thanks, Crissy!
Stunning post Lora! Featuring you today at TFT! Have a great weekend ahead!
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Wonderful:) Thanks, Amber!
First thing i thought when i saw the first picture was I LOVE THE COPPER!
I have no copper pieces to be honest, have always looked for metal and silver type things but that may have to change lol.
Cant believe you found those keys at home depot! and before i got to the end of your post all i could think of was what a great little setting for sun dresses and a sandwich lunch with various lemonades.
Copper is all the rage right now, Sandra. It’s never been my thing, but of course I am swayed by fashion styles. I love to combine current trends with vintage, so as to not be too antique-store-ish;) The keys were actually from Michaels, if you’re interested. Think I may have my eye out for more copper pieces!
WHO KNEW
I KNOW GOLDS AND SILVERS TOGETHER WERE HIP BUT REGARDLESS I’M NOT DOING GOLD ANYTHING LOL
DUNNO WHY I EQUATED BIG BOX WITH HOME DEPOT LOL, I WONDER IF OUR CANADIAN MICHEAL’S HAVE THE KEYS. I WAS LOOKING FOR SOME INEXPENSIVE ONES TO HANG IN 2 GLASSLESS FRAMES EARLIER IN THE YEAR, NOT SURE NOW THAT THEY ARE HUNG.
Sandra, They had gold and silver; I had to dig for the couple copper ones. And yes, I’m having a hard time getting into the swing of things with gold; still remembering everything brass from the 80’s:(
Lora, I love every pretty pink detail! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! Pinned!
Thanks, Cecilia!
I love this. The glassware reminded me of my grandmother and the peonies reminded me of my mother – although I was thinking that maybe they should have reminded me of my grandmother too, as she left them planted on the farm that I grew up on when they sold the place to my parents and moved to town to retire. I love peonies. My brother still lives on the farm and I stopped by when we went to the cemetery on memorial day. The peonies were in full bloom and so beautiful. Thank you for sharing at To Grandma’s House We Go.
I’m glad it brought back fond memories, Amy! I was actually reminded how my brother used to bike ride over my mom’s peonies because he hated how the ants crawled all over the buds!
Your tablescape was just beautiful. I can appreciate how much time and thought you put into it. Your rhubarb crunch looks delish (and I’m not THAT fond of rhubarb!). Makes me want to collect some pink glass (I have Marigold dishes in Bouquet and Lattice aka Normandy).
Thanks, Kathy! I’m dreaming of a table with all the depression glass colors…wouldn’t that be pretty?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE how you showcased your gorgeous pink dishware! Fantastic!
Thanks, friend!I do love me some pink;)
What a lovely table you set! I poured over each detail and hope that you had some guests come over to do the same. Your peonies were beautiful and I know that you loved being able to use them on this pretty table.
My sweet family enjoyed the lovely summer night setting, Paula…especially the dessert! Candlelight on a summer’s eve makes everything special;)
Lora, you are such an inspiration, holy banana cakes (I mean rhubarb crunch) 😉 Your presentation is stunning and the ideas you have shared all in one patio party are just awesome. You’ve done such a beautiful job. What time’s the party? I’ll bring the punch! 🙂
You’re too sweet, Sheila! Thanks for the compliment! Yes, you bring your punch…with the ladle, of course;)
Your display has me wanting to go out in search of a full set of pink depression ware!! You did a Beautiful job! And your dessert pic is making me HUNGRY 🙂
Hugs,
Karin
Thanks, Karin! Hope you find some; it’s taken me years (at a price I’m willing to pay;)
This is just so completely charming with so many things to love!!! Hmmm, looks like I need to get myself to some church sales, that glass is so stunning paired with your peonies = perfection! I can’t wait to see your DIY tutorial on those vintage fence lanterns, so clever!!!
Thanks, Laurie! Fun hopping with you today!