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Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape

June 28, 2018~ Parties & entertaining, Summer, tablescape

I am so excited to be participating in another one of Celebrate & Decorate’s tablescape blog hops. This week we’re celebrating patriotic tables in all their forms. While most of my fellow blog hoppers are based in the United States, I’m throwing my hat in the ring with a Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape. The best part? I’m doing so with the help of Roostery & Homesense!

If you’re joining me from Debee’s Buzz, Camelot Art Creations, or Celebrate & Decorate — welcome! You can read a little bit about me // here // and visit my project gallery // here //.  Don’t forget to check out the other participants at the bottom! 

*Roostery & Homesense sponsored this post, but all thoughts are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make PMQ for two possible.

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

When I started sounding out some potential options for my scheme on Instagram, the first few responses I got where along the lines of “we’re not in the US, why all the red, white AND blue?” or “why not just red white?” — well, to be honest, the red and white angle is super boring and very expected, AND Canada is more than just red and white.

Red, white and blue is a classic summer palette and also happens to be very patriotic for our American friends to the south. On my table, I felt like I needed to favor one colour over the others though, and in this case I chose blue. This goes from the fabrics, the ceramics, and even the blueberries!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

I drew great inspiration for my colour palette from these ORPINGTON linen Roostery tea towels actually. The blues are captivating, the movement in the pattern is like the waves on our shores, and the little pops of white are like bubbles frothing at the surface of any of our lakes, rivers or oceans. Canada is more than it’s trees, it is also its bodies of water.

Did you know that our motto is “a Mari usque ad Mare” which translates to “From sea to shining sea.” I think I’ve captivated a little bit of that with this tablescape. It’s in the blues of the plates, the towels, the glassware, and the florals.

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

Beyond the rivers and oceans though, I can’t set a tablescape without some bubbly. It’s a must at this point. Wine, beer, cocktails – all essential, but champagne is something we can all agree upon.

I’ve got one on the go and one chilling at all times. This is where that tea towel comes in, because when you pull it from the ice bucket it’s usually got a little water on it, so you need a towel to dry before serving.

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

I even added blueberries to make it pop – because what’s more maritime than blueberries in summer?

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

Let’s talk about the florals for a second. I chose to make an arrangement using a flower from every single province, in a creative exercise but mainly to see what it would look like! I’ll have that tutorial tomorrow.

If you don’t mind me tutting my own horn, I think I’ve done a lovely job. I also threw in some flowers that were not the official provincial flower, but they’re all flowers you’d find growing here in Canada. Those succulents however, those are definitely not indigenous to Canada but hey, they look great.

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

My place setting is rather simple, but I like this it that way. It consists of beautiful woven placemats, blue plates, gold cutlery, gingham napkins, and a little drink situation with some adorable”OH CANADA” flutes, and I snagged everything at Homesense.

Oh wait, I actually got those adorable little polka dot cocktail napkins (the Frizzle) on Roostery. I had no clue they were making cocktail napkins, and since those are hard to find in stores, I was thrilled to be able to rest them out.

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

Don’t forget the food! I’m honestly only serving blueberry pie, because here in New Brunswick – that’s what you eat since they grow wild. It wouldn’t be a Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape without it.

Maple syrup is on the table because why not. Sometimes you need something a little sweet on there.

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

Now that we’re done with the details, time to take in some sweeping shots of the Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape as a whole. I think it all came together beautifully, full of details, Canadian touches, Homesense finds, and well chosen pieces from Roostery.

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

A patriotic Canada Day Blue & Floral Tablescape, that bristles with personality. Bold colours, great patterns, and traditional touches make it personal. I capped it off with Homesense finds, and Roostery linens. Grab some for yourself!

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  1. Pam richardson says

    June 28, 2018 at 7:13 am

    Ariel, this table is bursting with color and fun! You did an outstanding job on the floral arrangement. Who wouldnt enjoy blueberry pie?!! It is always a pleasure to blog hop with you!

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  2. Chloe Crabtree says

    June 28, 2018 at 7:44 am

    What a lovely tribute to your wonderful country you did with all of your details. The idea of incorporating blooms from every province was so creative. The bright colors are so festive while the couple of Canadian flags says let’s celebrate Canada Day! Thank you so much for being a part of another blog hop! Happy Canada Day!

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  3. Kari Rogers-Miller says

    June 28, 2018 at 8:11 am

    Ariel, your table is lovely. I love the little blueberry holders at each table. what an interesting story of the floral bouquet. more information please. It is always a pleasure to blog hop with you and thank you for your Canada Day influence!
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  4. Wendy W Robbins says

    June 28, 2018 at 9:03 am

    Enjoyed your post so much! Going to Vancouver in Sept – my first time to Canada – so I’m quite excited. Your table setting is lovely – so vibrant and cheerful. I love so many things about it – the way the blueberries echoed the polka dots in the napkins, the lovely bouquet of flowers, just everything! So fresh and cute!

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  5. Jenna says

    June 28, 2018 at 9:05 am

    Your tables are always so fun and fabulous Ariel! I am crazy over the stunning blue dinner plates, and using the red sunglasses was such a clever touch! Wonderful details {can I have a mini pie please?} and the sideboard is such a great spot for buffet items. So fresh and pretty!! Thanks for joining in our red, white and blue hop!

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  6. Ann Krucek says

    June 28, 2018 at 9:16 am

    What a wonderful burst of color! This table gives me energy!! Love your Canadian bouquet from all over the country and you Oh Canada flutes. It’s always a pleasant surprise when visiting your blog!

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  7. Jemma says

    June 28, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    You have taken my breathe away with this lovely, bright, light and airy tablescape. every detail is so refreshing and even though it is nearly 5 p.m. in the evening here in Texas, Suddenly feel so energized! So, so pretty!
    Lovely sharing in this blog hop with you!
    Jemma

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  8. Bonnie Morgan says

    June 28, 2018 at 8:40 pm

    Love your dishes!So pretty and your flower arrangement is gorgeous. Using fresh food on the table adds so much. Very striking tablescape.

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  9. Linda says

    June 28, 2018 at 10:49 pm

    Such a lovely table with plenty of yummy food. Great choices. The flowers are gorgeous.
    Love the pops of aqua, one of my favorite colors right now. A pleasure to join you on this fun and creative tablescape blog hop.

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    • Ariel says

      July 9, 2018 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks Linda!

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  10. Maureen says

    June 29, 2018 at 6:15 am

    As I fellow Canadian, I just love your Canada Day table! Your floral arrangement is gorgeous and how clever to use our provincial flowers. Whereever did you find trilliums?! Such a fun and whimsical celebration of this beautiful country of ours! Oh, and I agree there is nothing like fresh blueberries from our east coast provinces!

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    • Ariel says

      July 9, 2018 at 10:01 pm

      Thank you so much Maureen! The trilliums are actually a generic white flower with 3 petals that I was able to contort to look the way I wanted 😉

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  11. [email protected] Bleu interiors says

    June 29, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    Ariel, what a pretty and festive table! I adore blueberry pie! Your floral centerpiece is stunning! It has been so much fun blog hopping with you!!!

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    • Ariel says

      July 9, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      Thank you so much Shannon!

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  12. Sandra L Garth says

    June 29, 2018 at 7:54 pm

    Wow, wow, wow!!! When i pick my jaw up off the floor I might be able to form my thoughts a little better. This is gorgeous and it looks like a magazine spread. Your floral arrangement is so pretty and I love your idea of always be ready with a bottle of champagne. You did your country proud and it was a pleasure to blog hop with you.

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    • Ariel says

      July 9, 2018 at 10:00 pm

      Sandra! You’re too kind. I’m glad I put my country’s best foot forward.

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  13. Michelle James says

    June 30, 2018 at 11:29 am

    Before i get to the amazing tablescape, can I just say you are a girl after my own heart-one with champagne open and one chilling at all times-girl you are awesome! the floral centerpiece is gorgeous and I look forward to the tutorial. but it is once again your use of patterns and colors that blows me away!

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    • Ariel says

      July 9, 2018 at 9:59 pm

      you know it! Champagne all day, every day! Kidding, but yes – lots of champagne to be had for a celebration like this.

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  14. Donna Bianca says

    July 4, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    So festive and fun, Ariel! I hope you had a beautiful Canadian day!

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    • Ariel says

      July 9, 2018 at 9:57 pm

      Thank you so much Donna!

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  15. Kim says

    August 4, 2018 at 2:45 pm

    Ariel, your tables always make me smile – but this one has the added element of making me a little bit homesick. 🙁 As always, your use of color and talent for layering all of the things and patterns is perfect – in red and white or red, white and blue! Just gorgeous. Still wanna be you when i grow up – or at least have your impeccable style!

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