Summer's Buzzin' Right Along. . .

While the Summer heat has been unbearable,
On Crooked Creektt 
I've been buzzin right along with "cool" hued bee decor.

Oddly,
my inspiration for this "cool" hued bee tablescape 
began with kitchen tea towels.

While 'on the hunt' for new place mats and napkins,
I happened upon these white with gray polka dot and solid gray linen tea towels.

Feeling quite frustrated at not finding place mats, these made me smile. . .
so~o~o. . . home them came,
to be my building blocks for a whimsical, yet sophisticated tablescape!

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Once I had freshly pressed my creamy ivory Ralph Lauren Tablecloth,
I added my gray washed willow chargers, 
draped and centered the folded dark gray linen tea towel atop the charger
and added my delicate white porcelain plates.

Next,
I did the same procedure 
using the white with gray polka dot linen tea towel.

I finished off my dish stack with the Bee plate 
from the Mary Carol Home Collection.

Whimsical with a touch of sophistication!

Along with the new linen tea towels,
I, also, purchased new dishcloths to use as napkins.

With a slight gather, 
I slid my wrought iron dragon fly napkin rings over the top.

Using my everyday Oneida stainless steel flatware 
keeps clean~up to a minimum of ease with its dishwasher safe qualities.

One of my favorites in my Bee Collection 
is the petite bee stemware purchased at Nell Hill's.

"Mr. Ed's'" wooden gray box, similar in hue,
remains as my centerpiece choice and needed only a minor alteration.

To the front side, 
I added curvy dessert / salad plates in a creamy ivory palette
with a small bunch of faux silk buttery yellow flora.

On the reverse side of the wooden gray box,
I added curvy creamy ivory fruit / soup bowls
with vintage delicate hand embroidered linen luncheon napkins.

A crystal footed votive holder filled with silver spoons completes this side.

Functionality of additional dinnerware, 

combined with soft flora,

completes this simplistic centerpiece as I continue to keep buzzin' right along.

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So~o~o. . .
when your local merchants supply you with linen tea towels and dishcloths,
instead of place mats and napkins. . .
let your creative Spirit shine through with sophistication and whimsy.

Ralph Lauren Tablecoth. . . T J Maxx

Polka Dot / Solid  Linen Tea Towels. . .Target

Solid White / White with Gray & Taupe Stripe DishCloths. . .Target

Gray Washed Willow Chargers. . .Bloomland Square, Ozark, MO.
White Porcelain Plates. . .Iron Star, Fort Scott, KS.
Curvy Creamy Ivory Bowls / Saucers. . .Paramount Antique Mall, Wichita, KS.
Wrought Iron Dragonfly Napkin Rings. . .Traditions, Lebanon, MO.

Mary Carol Home Collection Bee Plates. . .Nell Hill's

Bee Motif Stemware. . .Nell Hill's
Bee Matchboxes. . .Roo Grayson, Wichita, KS.

Until next time. . .

On Crooked Creektt will be joining

Cindy @ DWELLINGS ~ The Heart Of Your Home for Amaze Me Monday!

And. . .

Christine @ Rustic and Refined for Dishing It And Digging It!

And. . .

Kathryn @ The Dedicated House for Make It Pretty Monday!

And. . .

Maria Elena @ Our Home Away From Home for Tuesdays @ Our Home!

And. . .

Richella @ Imparting Grace for Grace At Home!

And. . .

Barbara @ 21 Rosemary Lane for Share Your Style!

And. . .

Laura @ White Spray Paint for Thoughts of Home on Thursdays!

And. . .

Jann @ Have A Daily Cup Of Mrs. Olson for Share Your Cup Thursday!

And. . .

Jody and Stan @ Rooted In Thyme for Simple and Sweet Fridays!

And. . .

Sherry @ The Charm Of Home for Home Sweet Home! 

As you visit the above host and hostesses,

may you come away filled with inspiring ideas

for use within your own home décor.

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to let each of them know how much you enjoyed their link party.