Berry Pretty MacKenzie-Childs Table

 Today is a day to celebrate the hope

of summer with MacKenzie-Childs

Berries and Blossoms Plates.  Just the thought of 

fresh berries from the garden makes me

excited for summer.

  We started the day out with

four inches of snow, which finished by 9:30 am

and then the sun came out and warmed it up

so you didn't even need a coat.

You never know what the temperature might

be at this time of year.

Miss Madi K, my MacKenzie-Childs Traveling

Tote and I are headed on a couple of fun adventures

these next two weeks, so we thought it would

be perfect to break these plates out.  You can

read about those adventures in our upcoming

giveaway on June 1st.

I just love the addition of berries and blossoms

to the traditional Courtly Check border.  The

blossoms look just like all my blossoms on

my fruit trees - which I am very worried about

with two days of snow this last week.  

I have had this black and white checked 

tablecloth for quite some time.  It is 

actually covered with sequins.  It is

from Linentablecloths.com and picks

up the checks on the Berries and Blossoms plates.

 My MacKenzie-Childs canisters made perfect

vases for red and white flowers for the

center of the table.

I sprinkled a few of the berries 

on the tablecloth too.

The plates are topped with white tea cups

filled with a Vanilla Bean cupcake garnished

with fresh fruit.

Yum!  A Berry Shortcake Cupcake.

The red roses pick up the color of the

strawberries and raspberries.

This close-up shows the black and

white sequins.  I stacked my square wooden

chargers with round white plates for the stack

and accented everything with cherry red flatware.

Red goblets add another pop of color

to the table.

I am in love with these plates.  I purchased them

for picnics since they are melamine.  They will also

be great for little people.

I hope this table brought a little sunshine

into your life, even if it is snowing today!

I will be sharing this with 

Tablescapes Thursday

Share Your Cup Thursday

Dishing It and Digging It