While working on the Easter table with a garden theme, my first thoughts were to use as my inspiration the folly garden on the River Oaks home tour in Houston.  Be still my heart.  I loved, loved, loved this garden.

I was captivated by the idea that someone would go to the trouble and expense to have an area that reflected an ancient garden in ruins.

While Googling “folly gardens” I noticed that many of the follies were not of ruins.  A gazebo or a bridge can be considered a folly.  Any statue or whimsey can be considered follies.  I personally like the stonework ruins ideas or deserted gardens.

The images are from Google images.

This being said.  I wanted a folly garden tablescape.  

Here is my folly garden.

Yes, it is very much like the Easter table.  I switched out a few items and added different accents.  This is so easy and so much fun.

The larger bust of an ancient lady was bought recently at World Market.  She is currently one of my favorite new buys.  Everywhere I place her, she looks grand.  And since she is white, she really brightens up an area.  The smaller bust and small urn were items I have owned for many years.  The doves were my mothers.

The Sid Richardson plaque was a recent Salvation Army thrift store find (Thank you very much Mrs. Ralph.).  We also found this flower pot there that day.

See the marble vase lying on its side (Left side of the table.).  Thought it fit in well with the ruins.

When thinking of a meal to serve, wouldn’t you think a Greek or Italian meal would work?  Since the folly garden is meant to be playful, the meal should be fun also.

Blessings to you and yours,

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