Sunflower delight

Today I wanted to do a cheery table using bright happy sunflowers but not in the usual blues and yellows.

I have these beautiful bright green and yellow  dishes that were my inspiration with a tiny red lady bug in the center of the sunflowers

they have so many colors to use I picked out the black check and mimicked that with black  checked piece of material over yellow checked with bright lime green placemats and napkins

 

there are tiny ladybugs throughout and at an antique store a woman was passing these little gems out she said they were good luck pieces I knew they would match these dishes 

I wish she had given me a handful instead of just one

some sunflowers, sorry didn't get a chance to get to Trader Joes for some real ones.

I added my trademark beads in multi colors to match,yellows,lime green and black.

 Here is a book I have all about sunflowers and the magic of these beauties how they turn their faces to the sun.

pretty napkins with antique inlet lacing over mint green napkins with sunflower material wrapped around a white napkin ring and yellow drinking glasses. I used green chargers,black plates yellow flowered plates green mint plates that photographed real blurry so threw that one out with a black floral dessert plate for the layers.

I love the black green and yellows together

 long view of the table

Yes I ironed the black fabric but my over head fan was blowing. Dam I mean darn what the camera picks up but we can't see.

I found sunflower cupcake liners I thought were so cute and fit right in .I didn't use a cake stand this time but raised up the candles instead on pedestals.

glasses ready for umm maybe some ice cold Lime-ade??

Here are both books on display one in the traditional blue and yellow

great contrast of colors don't you think?

My son recently graduated from college and before the ink was dry on his diploma he has been seeking adventure. First he and his best friend flew to Hawaii for two week vacation with lots of diving and snorkeling, now he is in Alaska  working as a bartender on a cruise ship for four months doing all kinda of neat things like kayaking the inner passage, taking polar bear swims and hanging out with humpback whales. two years ago he published this small book of all his favorite things sunflowers being on the top of the list. 

I made this tablescape in his honor. I want him to have a great time but I really miss him  and can't wait for him to come home. wishing  everyone a sunny happy sunflower summer day. May you find joy in even the smallest things  in life and enjoy yourself.  

It's thursday I will be linking up with Susan at Betweennapsontheporch join us