Tablescaping

I have become so inspired by the blogger's sites I visit and their beautiful tables, that I just had to take a stab at it.  I am no designer, so I hope that these ladies will not mind if I've taken an idea or two from them.  Below are my attempts:

This is my dining room table.  I was given a Carruth garden statue and then used two of my grandmother's dessert glasses with a peony bloom in each one. 

I found these blue chintz platz at TJ Maxx and used them with my wedding china.

This is my kitchen table.  I did the patriotic theme here which will probably be here until the 4th of July.

I found the blue vase and lace edged plate at Savers.  Then filled it with flowers from my garden.

The tea towels (napkins) were purchased at the Dollar Tree as well as the round blue placemats.  I bought the plates years ago and can't remember where.  Apples are my kitchen theme.

I'm trying to refine my photography skills.  Don't have that down yet, but this is giving me a chance to figure out how my camera works.  Might prompt me to get studying Photoshop, too so I can figure out how to put a soft frame on these.