GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

My Annabelle hydrangeas are prime for picking right now. They are a fluffy blooming mass that hugs one side of our front porch. These hydrangeas start out snowy white and change to the most gorgeous citron green as September draws near. I know they are right for bringing inside when a few of the individual flowerets are tinged with sepia and brown. So right now they are scattered throughout StoneGable in white ironstone. These green beauties and white ironstone are a perfect match! Today they have made their way to my dining room table…

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.Today I’m thrilled to be part of …

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Make sure to check out the beautiful tables at the end of this post.

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To show off the hydrangeas the table was set with white dishes. I love love love dishes with interesting edges so a stacked a trio of my favorites!

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

To keep things simple I used one of my favorite napkins and tucked it between the plates. I’ve had these napkins for over a decade and keep going back to them again and again. I think it is the mix of soft and natural colors!

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

 

One of my signature touches when I set a table is to mismatch something. Today, it was the silver. It’s so fun to have something a tad unexpected! And I didn’t polish it either! I’ve been using it slightly tarnished… love the patina! 

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

There is something so charming about these hobnail glasses. They work so well with hydrangeas… and ironstone! 

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

A white linen runner with embroidered white leaves works as a backdrop for the ironstone that runs down the center of the table.

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

Hydrangeas can show up in the prettiest places!

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

Some of my sweetest girlfriends came over and had lunch among the hydrangeas and ironstone!

GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

 

THE MENU

Fresh Corn Chowder (recipe coming soon)

Mushroom And Cheese Tart

Panzanella Salad

Raw Apple Cake

Vanilla Ice Cream

GET THE LOOK

||  dining room table  ||  chandelier  ||  white soup tureen  ||  hobnail water goblets  ||  linen table runner (similar)  ||  white dishes (similar)  ||

 

See an easy way to preserve hydrangeas… click HERE.

DRYING HYDRANGEAS- an easy step-by-step process- stonegableblog

 

 

Now, please visit the inspiration and creativity in these beautiful tablescapes…

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 The Enchanted Home

 

sunflowers and apples summer tablescape

Lilacs & Longhorns

 

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tablescape by Designthusiasm

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GREEN HYDRANGEAS AND IRONSTONE-An early fall tablescape.

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116 Comments

  1. I am experiencing some serious hydrangea envy right now! We had a late frost that destroyed my gorgeous tree and our blue bush has three flowers. As always, I love your posts and look forward to seeing them every morning!

    1. Hi Barbara, Our other varieties of hydrangeas did not do well either. The Annabelle’s seem to do well no matter what! I can always count on them.

  2. Love hydrangeas. Such a sweet table for your guests to enjoy!

    Recently tried to dry some and had an epic fail for some odd reason. My mom had a gorgeous bush this year! Hoping that I can pull some more and try again.i have dried them in the past with success.

    1. Hi Barbara, Our other varieties of hydrangeas did not do well either. The Annabelle’s seem to do well no matter what! I can always count on them.

  3. Sheila Gunderson says:

    My hydrangeas are in full bloom too. Love your tablescape inspirations, just delightful!

  4. Cathy Fix says:

    I love ALL hydrangeas and my new favorite is the Vanilla Strawberry! Thank you for sharing your beauties!

  5. I have cut some of my limelight hydrangeas and am vase drying them as you suggested but my Annabelles have some growing to do. Just planted last year with a plan for a thick hedge against my back fence. Love your combo of. Ironstone and hydrangeas. Will have to copy your ideas as always!

  6. I LOVE Ironstone! Thanks for the great post!

  7. Diane Bess says:

    How beautiful. I notice when I cut mine I
    have small green spiders that like my hydrangeas. How do get rid of my insects and how do I dry these flowers?

  8. Those hydrangeas are truly beautiful!! I love them best when they’re green like that.

  9. Deb Gibboney says:

    Love, love, love this stunning tablescape. Too bad the Annabelle’s don’t bloom in March for St. Patrick’s Day, eh?

  10. Yvonne,

    I have a weakness for Hydrangea’s. I have two beautiful hydrangea bushes in my garden. Last year the produced gorgeous blooms and I was out every few days snipping them to bring indoors. This year, the bush is doing well, but did not produce any blooms for me. I’m babying it in the hopes that next year it will bloom once again. I’m with you regarding the white dishes. I, too, have a weakness. I love the contrast in design and different edging on the plates. Another wonderful post!

  11. Karen VanLoo says:

    So beautiful! I love white ironstone and ceramics, white plates and pitchers! They go with every single season, no matter what colors you add with them. The best foundation for a table setting or vignette. I also love hydrangeas. They don’t like the Texas heat, but they’re so beautiful. I’ve invested in some good quality faux ones for inside my house in some containers because I love them so, and want to enjoy them all year long. I just love your layered plates, they’re beautiful.

    1. Deb Gregory says:

      Karen, I can relate to the Texas heat & hydrangeas. Thank goodness for the faux ones! I enjoy using them in my decor as well.

    2. Great looking faux hydrangeas are an investment but well worth it! Smart idea, girls!

  12. Our wacky spring did a # on plants here in central Va…did not kill the plants, just this years’ blooms. But I did manage to get a few blooms. Your green/ white color combo -very fresh looking.

    1. The same happened to all my hydrangeas except my Annabelles and PeeGee’s. They bloom every year.

  13. Deb Gregory says:

    My favorite flower! Your table is like eye candy!!!

  14. Love hydrangeas and ironstone! Our hydrangeas here in Michigan are having a great year, lots of blooms! I was afraid a late season frost that got the lilac blooms had also gotten the hydrangeas but thankfully they were spared! Lovely tablescape as always Yvonne 🙂

    1. Hi Judy, I didn’t know deer liked hydrangeas. I’m sorry, I don’t have any suggestions. Google for the answer.

  15. Vickie Macfarlane says:

    I love the Hydrangeas and white ironstone Yvonne! Lovely! Mine are still blooming which is amazing considering the heat we have had in Houston. Thank you for sharing your home!

  16. Love this table setting, Yvonne. That green looks beautiful with the ironstone. I love hydrangeas.

  17. Kathy Portman says:

    What patterns are you using for your white ironstone? Also, what pattern I
    Are the hobnail glasses?

  18. LOVE hydrangeas. I just picked several of mine to dry – love when I catch them and they are green which I was able to do:)

    Does anyone have tips for transplanting? I have four Annabelles together and would like to move three of them
    to other locations. We are located in Minnesota.

  19. The menu at the end sounds FANTASTIC! I’ll be watching for the Fresh Corn Chowder recipe.

    1. We are in peak corn time here at StoneGable. YUMMY! The corn chowder was delicious.

  20. Love the green and white! My hydrangeas have had a good year! Yours are lovely – the green is so fresh! I enjoyed seeing you in a photo with Anita and friends recently! I love your blog! Can’t wait for the corn chowder recipe!
    Linda

  21. Beautiful table…..always love your dishes!
    Blessings,
    Candy

  22. I have Hydrangea envy, I bought one this year, but it died, guess I will try again next year!!! Beautiful table setting!!

  23. Beautiful table…..always love your dishes!!!
    Blessings,
    Candy

  24. Anne Porter says:

    Do you suppose lime / fern green might be our next neutral? I love it with white and red for the holidays and navy blue and black! Found an awesome
    Spray paint called “fern” that does a great job of bringing green inside! Now I must plant Annabelle hydrangeas outside!!!!

    1. Hi Anne, I’m with you, I love love love lime green. It works amazingly well with the colors you mentioned!

  25. Dear Yvonne, you have displayed many beautiful table settings in the past but this simple, classic beauty is by far my favorite!

  26. Ironstone is such a great staple on the table and in the kitchen, so many uses I love how you used it.

  27. Linda Wells says:

    I’m new to your site and so far look forward to ready it every day. My hydrangeas are also ready to cut. I take some to work to enjoy
    Thanks for all your tips
    Buttons

  28. Your white stoneware is beautiful. I have been bringing my hydrangeas in and enjoying them also. It is nice that they stay for so long when you bring them inside. All the tablescapes are an inspiration.

  29. This is one of the prettiest tablescapes. I love the white ironstone and the green hydrangeas. I miss having them here in Florida.
    Lovely,
    Bev

  30. Love your choice of colors! Hydrangeas are my favorite flower!

  31. Beautiful Yvonne. I love hydrangeas and really enjoying mine this year after two years of none. You never know what nature will give you today so enjoy what she gives.

  32. The Hydrangeas are amazing .. as well as the entire tablescape!!!! BUT OH THOSE PLATES…. The scalloped edges are gorgeous!!!!!!

  33. Your site is such an inspiration. I look forward to your beautiful pictures and creativity EVERY day. Always makes me smile.

    Thank you.

  34. I love, love, love hydrangeas! I am nursing some that are fairly young at our new house we just moved into in early spring. As always, you set a gorgeous table! Thanks for the inspiration.

  35. Valerie Tingley says:

    Hydrangea is by far one of my favorite flowers and I have several of them growing in my yard (pink, white, and lime). You’ve inspired me to come up with a new table setting for dinner tonight – now I just need to get busy! Thank you for sharing!

  36. It has been a great year for hydrangeas here in my area. I, too, have one hugging my front porch and it has produced enough beautiful flowers for me to fill my house for a couple of months now. Last year I only had one bloom so this has been very exciting!

  37. Tracy Plucker says:

    Absolutely stunning tablescape! I just love hydrangeas.

  38. I absolutely LOVE the purity of the white backdrop against which you set those glorious green hydrangeas! What a welcoming pretty table… 🙂 I also love the bit of glimmer added by the glassware, as well as the mixed silver. Just lovely! And such a yummy menu!! Thanks for sharing!

  39. Anne Marie says:

    Beautiful table setting.

  40. Love the white tablescape – and the hydrangeas! Lunch sounds wonderful – I have my grandmother’s recipe for Apple Cake and all time favorite! It’s very similar. Thank you for the inspiration.

  41. Love the ironstone dishware and the use of the mercury glass candle sticks. Of course everyone should use hydrangea’s. I love your green color. I need to investigate that type and see if I can locate it here in Texas.

    Thanks for the eye candy!!!!

  42. Sherry Pelle says:

    Hi Yvonne! I love all your tablescapes and I have been collecting them on my pinterest board! I’ll be on the look out for your corn chowder recipe!

  43. I love hydrangeas and I have the ironstone collection to go with them. I need to move mine in the yard. They don’t get large enough to blossom in my area each year, and I think they need more sun. Thanks for the inspiration!

  44. I am rather green with envy. I love hydrangeas but they are a plant that doesn’t do well in Phoenix. I have to be happy with florist hydrangeas or pretenders. It is a joy to see the beauty of your table. Keep inspiring us!

  45. Oh, I just love your Hydrangeas with the white. I live in a very hot climate and my hydrangeas really don’t fare well. I love the green hydrangeas mixed with purple/lavender flowers…one of my favorite combinations. Thanks for your lovely inspiration.

  46. Bernadette says:

    So crisp and clean!! Your flower are beautiful Yvonne!!

  47. IrishMimi123 says:

    Love your arrangements!

  48. lue willIrishMimi123 says:

    You’re using one of my favorite flowers. Your arrangements would look gorgeous with my blue & white “Bleu Willow” and with my (powder blue & sage green) formal china pattern, Noritake’s “Monteleone”.
    Actually, since you’re using GREEN hydrangea, ANY china will look wonderful. Green is the color of grass & leaves. Don’t all colors in the garden look good with green?

    I also love your green hydrangea in a brown basket, too.

    Your green & white tables cape is a great look for fall, winter, spring, & summer (with or without additions of seasonal touches)!!!

  49. Yvonne,
    As always, Simple and so Elegant!!! Menu sounds Scrumptious!!
    Patricia (NC Coast)

  50. Julie Maier says:

    I love, love, love hydrangeas!!!They are one of my favorite flowers. I’m in process of adding more to our landscaping year by year. And I love seeing all your inspiring ideas on how and where to use them. I have some that are ready for picking also – will be doing that later today and putting them in the center of the dining room table.

  51. Yvonne, one of my most favorite tablescapes that you have done! The white and green look so fresh and clean together! Like a bright summer day.

  52. I clicked your link over to Pier One and they have beautiful white dishes ON SALE! I think a shopping trip just may be in order! Thanks!

  53. What a beautifully set table! Your friends are so lucky! My best friend is visiting from NC this week, and I have had fun using many of your ideas for making her feel welcome in my home.

  54. Love hydrangeas! Wish I could grow them in South Texas. Look forward to your posts each day.

  55. Very pretty table setting. I love the flowers and love that shade of green !

  56. I love your use of white dishes. Your table always looks amazing!

  57. Jeri Ann Thompson says:

    Love the tablescape! Swoon!!! I would love to try planting these beautiful Annabelle’s. Just wanted to mention that every time I attempted to type in my comment, the Pandora ad pops up and blocks the comment box and I can’t see what I’m typing.

  58. A beautiful table Yvonne. The hydrangeas are exceptional!

  59. Love this! Everything is so fresh and pretty
    Love ironstone and hydrangeas Thanks for posting It made my day

  60. Beautiful tablescape! I love the hydrangeas, too!

  61. WENDY HOWELL says:

    The color is stunning and is gorgeous with the ironstone. Again, your table is beautifully set 🙂

  62. Your Table looks so pretty and inviting… Love your hydrangeas, looked at all the tables scapes and they all looked nice.
    Your lunch sounded yummy.

  63. Thank you so much for your blogs each day. I look forward to reading all of your great tips and inspiration.

  64. Emily Garvey says:

    This is only my second day of being a member of your blog…..and I’m hooked! I can’t wait to see what your post is each morning!!!

    Today you have two of my favorite things….hydrangeas and tablescapes!! I feel like your article was written for me!!!

    I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings , and also, looking forward to the corn chowder recipe!!!

    Thank you!!

    1. WELCOME to the StoneGable family Emily! I’m so glad you are enjoying StoneGable! Thanks for letting me know!

  65. Everything looks so classy and elegant

  66. Martha Franks says:

    That crisp bright green really sets off the table! Wish I had room in my little bitty yard to grow one! I’ll just have to enjoy yours!

  67. Beautiful tablescapes. Will be cutting hydrangeas this weekend. Waiting until then so I can put my feet up and do nothing but enjoy
    My home and count my blessings. Love your blog!

  68. Beautiful! I LOVE hydrangeas!

  69. Lanita Anderson says:

    Love your ironstone and hydrangea tablescape! You always have such creative ideas that make for beautiful table settings. Thanks for sharing….

  70. Gorgeous as usual! I have white ironstone and collect white milk glass. Looks good with all décor. Love it!

  71. I’ve never seen those before Yvonne…as usual, so well styled!

  72. NANCY CARR says:

    I love white dinnerware and blue and white dinnerware. I love all dinnerware! Love the hobnail glasses, too. The beautiful green hydrangea flowers look like shamrocks. I love those, too. Blessings

  73. Lovely dinnerware and hydrangeas! I share your love for blue and white dishes!

  74. Mary Ellen says:

    My hydrangeas start out white and then turn a lighter shade of green but I love your vibrant green color! Always so much fun to see your work!

  75. Hydrangeas are my favorite flower and I love the green and white ones most! I love ironstone too! A beautiful table scape! Thanks for sharing! karen…

  76. What a dreamy table. Just beautiful!

  77. Dorinda Selke says:

    Hi Yvonne – such a gorgeous tablescape! I surely would be honored to have a seat at that table xo Hugs, Dorinda

  78. Nancy Salamon says:

    I love the touch of autumn (my favorite season!) with the brown in the napkins. Summer has been brutal the last couple weeks here at the Mason/Dixon line – so ready for fall!

  79. I’m loving the ironstone and clear dishes!!

  80. Sharon B. says:

    Thanks for the great inspiration! I have tons of green hydrangea. My bush is about 15 feet across and should be white flowers, it’s just a plan old fashioned hydrangea bush, but for some reason they only stay white for a week or two and then they turn just as green as your hydrangeas. I wish they would stay white, it would look better with my house, but the green blooms sure do look good with white plates. Looks like I have to cut some green hydrangeas and bring them into the house!

  81. Sherri S.. says:

    Beautiful!! Love theses favorites paired together.

    Blessings
    Sherri

  82. The table is so pretty. I love white pieces and the hydrangeas and the ironstone down the runner is a great idea. Very nice.

  83. I so love your vignettes with hydrangeas! You so inspire all of us! I dried my hydrangeas last year and fell in love with the color of them as they dried!

  84. SueNeumaier says:

    It it lovely!! Love all the same things you do. Love your tablescape, thanks for,all,of your ideas and tips…

  85. Gorgeous, Yvonne! There is nothing like a hydrangea to make a table sing! I love the simple pairing of the white ironstone and the greenery — just beautiful!!

  86. Very elegant! I love hydrangeas but have never grown them. Today I had lunch with my sister and she brought me a big hydrangea blossom — green! — from one of her bushes. Love it! A while ago I was wanting some hydrangea blossoms so badly that I actually bought some! Me, who never buys artificial flowers, but these are quite nice and I have enjoyed them. But the real one will be better!

    I love white dishes and think your tablescape is very pretty with the different-edged plates stacked like you have them. And the menu for your girlfriends sounds yummy!

  87. Delightful and inviting. i actually stumbled upon your doorstep while looking at tablescapes. You can imagine my delight to discover your beautiful home and lovely suggestions. I now visit almost daily and have to say, you always make this visitor feel so welcome.

  88. I love the clear hobnail glasses. They look so lovely with the white dishes.

  89. Great post – my favorite time of year when my hydrangeas turn green. I LOVE your new feature “get the look”. So helpful if you see a product you want to check out. Keep on being your amazing self – it’s not a good day till I “visit” Stone Gable!!

  90. Good morning Yvonne. I know you talked about napkins before in one of your Practically Speaking posts but it more or less centered on how you stored them. I’m wondering how do you fold them to get them to fit on your plates? I don’t know if mine aren’t the right size or what but I’ve just spent 30 minutes or so playing around with one of my napkins trying to get it to look like yours and get it placed right between my dinner and salad plate and for the life of me I can’t. Neither the side to side folds or the top to bottom. Especially the top to bottom, I end up just way too short. Unless when you fold down you’re not folding it totally in half. Please help!

  91. Sue Radcliff says:

    My favorite dishes are white, I need to add some interesting edges, a good reason to purchase some more white ones! Lol
    My favorite flower, hydrangeas, I do not own one but think it is time to make the purchase!

  92. Sandy Koenig says:

    The dining room set up is absolutely beautiful.

  93. Carolyn Cockrell says:

    I inherited several pieces of white ironstone from my Grandmother, which I treasure. I use these pieces together with my
    white milk glass. In our previous home, we planted many hydrangea bushes as we are originally from the South. I used
    the green flowers and then dried them in the Fall. It brought a little bit of home back for us.

  94. You have the most exquisite taste in everything you So! So inspiring?