Flea Market Tablescape Goodies

A week and a half ago,

I attended a flea market in Montecito, California

at the Music Academy of the West.

I came home with a variety of goodies.

In addition to other items,

I bought dishware and table linens.

I love putting together tablescapes

and I enjoy creating pretty environments

for parties and family dinners.

Right when I arrived,

I saw this set of white plates from Pottery Barn.

There were 7 dinner plates from the

 "Great  White" collection.

I suppose because there were 7,

rather than a set of 8,

the entire set of plates was only $5 total.

(This is a really good deal, if you see what each plate sells

for on the Pottery Barn website.)

I have a family of 5... so 7 is just fine for me.

I love serving meals on white plates,

because the color of the cuisine really pops!

A minute later, I found these

beautiful blue & white plates which were made in Italy.

I love the design!

I can imagine using these in tablescapes

out in my backyard

(which has Mediterranean-style terraces off of the porch).

The set of 7 plates (again) was $7.

AND, right next to the plates was a large platter for $5.

The platter is a similar style, but a different pattern.

It was also made in Italy.

I will certainly be serving up food on

this lovely platter when my table is set with these dishes.

I planned to skip the linen area of the flea market altogether.

However, I had to go inside that room to find my friend.

It was meant to be.

I walked in and saw these wonderful double-sided placemats.

The scalloped edges are so pretty.

I like the pattern on both sides so much,

I may have trouble deciding which side to use

each time I decide to pull them out.

Fortunately, there were also matching

double-sided cloth napkins, too.

The whole set (placemats & napkins) was only $8!

I love getting a great deal on well-made items.

Please come back to see how I use some

of my new treasures to create beautiful tablescapes

in the weeks ahead.

Au Revoir,

Michelle

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