D L Davis Interiors

Monday, June 22, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA SERIES VOL. 3

THIS POST IS STRICTLY FOR FUN.  THE NAPKINS THAT YOU USE FOR THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOUR TASTE FOR TRADITION OR YOUR FONDNESS FOR INFORMALITY.

THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS ARE ALL FROM PINTEREST.  I LOVE HOW DIFFERENT THEY ARE AND HOW SOME HOSTS USED DIFFERENT IDEAS TO KEEP THE NAPKINS INTERESTING.

FORMAL NAPKINS MAY HAVE MONOGRAMS.

Source:  French Garden House

Source: Dawn Knight

Source: Suzanne Zingg Style

Source: Blue and White Home

Source: Blue and White Home

Source:  Kirsten Kelli

WHERE TO PLACE THEM?  UNDER THE PLATE?

Source:  The Preppy Hostess

Source: Mush Mouse

Source: Suzanne Zingg Style

CENTERED ON THE PLATE? 

Source: Whale Tail Weaving

Source: Cara Leeper

Source: CelebratingEverydayLife.com

Source: Tou jours blog styled by Emily Rudde

Source: Home is Where the Boat Is Blog

Source:  It All Appeals To Me

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Source: Life at Bella Terra by Mary Croizer

Source: Etsy

Source: Wingswithdreams

OFF TO THE SIDE?

Source: Home is Where the Boat Is

Source: Martha Stewart

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

OR GROUPED TOGETHER?

Source: Cindy Wigton

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Source: The Style Sisters

Source: too-much-time.com

Source: Tip Junky

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Source:  Shari's Berries


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Sunday, June 21, 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA SERIES VOL. 2

 A TABLE SETTING IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE WAYS FOR ME TO EXCERCISE MY CREATIVITY!

A TABLE SETTING CAN BE FORMAL OR CASUAL DEPENDING ON YOUR JULY 4TH CELEBRATION.  IT MAY CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR.  THE AMOUNT OF GUESTS YOU FEED MAY DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR GUESTS ENJOY THEIR MEAL AT A  TABLE OR AT A BUFFET.

IT IS INTERESTING HOW MANY VARIATIONS OF TABLE CLOTHS THERE ARE IN THESE POSTS.  PAISLEY, IKAT, BLOCK PRINT, CHECKED, STRIPED, POLKA DOT, CHINTZ AND MORE.  THERE IS A VARIETY OF TABLE RUNNERS, CHARGERS, NAPKINS, CENTERPIECES. SOME HOSTS USE NEW PATRIOTIC THEMED DISHES, GRANITE WARE AND OTHERS USE ANTIQUE TRANSFERWARE CHINA.

HERE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE TABLE SETTINGS FROM PINTEREST.  LET'S START WITH THE FORMAL ONES FIRST.

Source: Pinterest

Source:  Judy Sanders

 Source:  Better Homes and Gardens

Source: Pinterest

Source:  Bradley Acres Design

Source: Pinterest

Source:  Nest by Tamara Blog

Source: Pinterest

Source:  Mrs. Alice
Source: Manor South via Instagram

Source:  French Garden House

Source: M'Lee

Source:  The French Tangerine

Source: Blue and White Home Blog

Source: The Pink Pagoda
Source: The Blue and White Home Blog


Source:  Manor South via Instagram

I FEEL PEOPLE TEND TO BE MORE CASUAL WHEN THEY ENTERTAIN FOR THIS HOLIDAY,  I FOUND MANY MORE INFORMAL TABLE SETTINGS THAN FORMAL ONES.

MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE THE BLUE GOBLETS SHOWN BELOW IN BOTH OF OUR HOMES.  MY FATHER'S MOTHER HAD BLUE GLASSES AND I ALWAYS ADMIRED THEM.  WE PURCHASED OURS 20 YEARS AGO AT PIER ONE.


Source:  Something Sweet Designs

STACKS OF PLATES SEEM TO BE COMMON THEME.  I WONDER IF PEOPLE REALLY SET A TABLE LIKE THIS OR STYLE THEIR TABLE JUST FOR THE PHOTOGRAPH.

Source:  The Tablescaper

Source: Cottage in the Making Blog

Source:  Kathi Davis

Source:  M R Geller

I HAVE THESE FOSTORIA GLASSES.  THEY WERE MY MOTHER'S. I THINK THE SCRABBLE TILES ARE A FUN TOUCH!

Source: Vintage Home

Source: Stone Gables Blog

WE ALSO HAVE THESE WINE GLASSES.  I BOUGHT MINE IN WALMART 20 YEARS AGO.

Source: Pinterest

Source:  Brienne Poole

Source:  Afforadable Fashion and Southern Lifestyle Blog

Source: Michelle Manley-Kapanen

Source: Hearts and Petals

Source: Pinterest

Source: Pinterest
WE ALSO HAVE THESE BOAT BOWLS FROM POTTERY BARN.  THEY WERE FEATURED YEARS AGO WHEN THEY HAD A LOT OF GALVINIZED TIN ITEMS FOR SALE.

Source: Homeiswheretheboatis.net

YEARS AGO WE HAD EVERYDAY CHINA LIKE THE CHINA BELOW.

Source: The Charm of Home

Source:  M D

Source: Home Is Where The Boat Is

Source: Pinterest

Source: Pinterest

Source:  Kelly via Pinteret

Source: Pinterest
WE ALSO HAVE THE BIOT FRENCH GOBLETS, SHOWN BELOW, AT BOTH HOMES.

Source: Home Is Where The Boat Is

Source: House Beautiful via Chinoiserie Chic 

Source: Ashley Ford

Source:  lboriginals via Instagram

Source: Pinterest

Source:  Tablescapes at Table/Table-21

Source:  Bungalow Blue Interiors

Source: Home Is Where The Boat Is

Source: Blue and White Home Blog

Source: Blue and White Home Blog

Source: Blue and White Home Blog
WE HAVE THREE OF THESE HAPPINESS JARS, BELOW.  I HAVE USED RED FLOWERS IN ONE, BLUE FLOWERS IN ANOTHER AND YOU GUESSED IT WHITE FLOWERS IN THE LAST AND THEN GROUPED THEM TOGETHER FOR DECOR ON MY KITCHEN ISLAND.

Source: The Blue and White Home

Source: Pinterest

Source: Julie Gionnette

Source:  French Garden House

Source Satsuma Designs

Source: Pizzazzarrie

Source: Pinterest

Source:  Pizzazzarie

Source:  Pottry Barn
WE HAVE THE POTTERY BARN NAPKINS SHOWN BELOW.

Source:  One Stylish Party

Source: Home Is Where The Boat Is

Source: Home Is Where The Boat Is

WE HAVE THE PLACEMATES SHOWN BELOW.

Source Krysta Meeker

Source: Pam Everyday Living Blog
Source:  Carolyne Roehm

Source:  Southern Home and Hospitality

WE HAVE THE QUILT SHOWN BELOW.  IT IS PART OF A LAUREN BEDROOM SET OF LINENS.

Source:  Home Is Where The Boat Is

Source:  Heather Glaeser

Source:  Home With Holiday

Source:  To Have and To Host

Source: Remodellacasa

Source:  Country Road 407 Blog

Source:  Simply2Moms

Source:  Maison de Cinq

Source:  Lydia Menzies Celebrates

Source;  Sandy Wagner via Instagram

Source: Home Is Where The Boat Is

Source:  Martha Stewart







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