Victorian Valentine's Day Tablescape

Jewell and I are both blessed to have a wonderful group of close friends. And the neat thing about it is, her friends' moms are my friends! We recently hosted them all for a Galantine's brunch. I set two tables; one for the girls, one for the moms. Today I'm sharing the girls' table!

You all know I have an obsession with china, right? Well, I'm doing my best to pass that love along to Jewell. I have a china hutch in the living room full of beautiful dishes I'm collecting just for her! I had never used them, but I thought this day was the perfect time to pull them out. The pattern I'm sharing today is extra special, but more of that in a minute.

I wanted a super feminine tablescape for Galantine's Day. I think I hit the nail on the head! Shades of pink and gold are on display today. Add flowers and lace and it was perfect!

Jewell is named for her 2nd greatgrandmother, Jewell Ruth (Dowling) Copeland (1897-1996). She was an amazing woman, and I loved her very much! I visited her for a couple of weeks each summer with my grandmother (her daughter), and my family spent just about every Thanksgiving at her home in Dasher, Georgia. She taught me to bait a hook and to appreciate a pretty hat on Sunday morning. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was lots of fun to be around! I have wonderful memories of her, and I wanted to honor her by naming my daughter after her.

Well - imagine my surprise when I was at a local flea market one day, just walking around looking, when I saw this beautiful pattern. It was a fairly large set on sale for $125. I turned it over to learn the maker and pattern, and guess what? It's called Spode's Jewel Copeland "Heath and Rose". What? That blew my mind. I called my mother to tell her about it. She told me to get it, and it could be my Christmas present! I immediately grabbed it up. 

These dishes were made from 1926-1964. That makes them at least 56 years old, and possibly as old as 94. As you can tell by the crazing on the back, I have a very early edition. They are perfect on top, though. This pattern is so beautiful and lacy. Jewell loves them and calls these her "wedding china"...she just needs the groom! I am continuing to add more pieces to the set. (I have also found an antique flatware pattern called "Jewel" that I'm collecting for her.)

My light was so good the morning I took these pictures, that it washed out my gold flatware. This pattern is called "Golden American Chippendale" by FB Rogers. The Battenberg-edged napkins have been in my collection for a long time. The gold chargers came from Dollar Tree last year, but they still have them.

The tea cup and saucer may be my favorite things about this set! The saucer is plain white, but very ornate and lacy. The cup has the rose pattern inside and on the handle. So dainty and beautiful!

The beautiful pink stemmed glasses are by Fostoria. The pattern name is "Heritage" in light pink.

I used a beautiful Battenberg lace tablecloth that was gifted to me when a precious lady at our church downsized to move into a retirement home. It's oval, but it still worked on my table when I removed the leaf. I plan to do a post soon on how to fold and store round (and oval) tablecloths.

I knew this table setting needed a big, full, and floppy floral arrangement, but I knew that February was a hard time to find that. Plus, Possum (my kitty) loves to eat fresh cut flowers, so I went on Amazon and did some research on silk flowers. This brand came highly rated. I think it's beautiful and works perfectly with the dishes. Exactly the look I was going for. I'm including a link to the flowers. I got two bouquets of the pink and one in a dusty lavender for Jewell's bedroom. Y'all, they were $9.99 each, and come in over a dozen colors. Definitely worth the price! I know I'll use these all the time.

I had created a beautiful and classic Victorian tablescape, but I did want to add a little touch to reflect the fact that it was Valentine's Day. I scattered a few red and pink hearts that I got last Year at Dollar Tree. Then I placed three vintage looking valentines around the floral arrangement. They're so sweet! I got them half off at Hobby Lobby this season.

I finished things off with ornate brass candlesticks, long white tapers, and the gold votive holders I got several years ago at Dollar Tree. The glow of candles is always so elegant! I'm also planning a post soon on how I store my candles and candleholders. 

The table was perfect for Galantine's Day, and the young ladies loved how girlie it was! Check back in later this week for a look at the mothers' table. It was just as elegant and lovely!

I'm so glad you stopped by my neck of the woods!

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