Nesting nicely

PLATES 1. "Arcades" 10 1/2-inch china plate by Philippe Deshoulieres, $60. Macy's, several locations, www.macys.com.

2. "Graphic Garden" 8-inch brocade-print plate, $5. Pottery Barn, several locations; storefinder at www.potterybarn.com.

3. Jade floral plate and charger, 8 1/2 and 13 inches, $3.99 and $7.99. TJ Maxx; several locations, www.tjmaxx.com.

4. "Cerulean Cloud Plates," set of four, $75. Mouthblown recycled glass, 9 inches each. Source Perrier, www.sourceperrier.com, 1-888-543-2804.

5. Glazed turquoise crackle and petal sushi plates by Miya, $12.95 and $5.95. Porcelain, assorted colors. Corazon, 204 Washington Av. N., 612-333-1662 and 4646 E. Lake St., 612-276-0198, Minneapolis.

FLATWARE 6. Emerald square enamel/nickel spread knife, $5.95. Kitchen Window, 3001 Hennepin Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-824-4417.

7. "Twirl" 8/18 stainless steel five-piece place setting, $48.95. Crate & Barrel, 3503 Galleria, Edina, 952-920-2300.

9. "Ampersand" turquoise pressed glass, $13.

Tree of life design, other colors available. www.marston-and-langinger.com; 1-212-965-0434.

10. Spring green and clear wine goblet, $18. Handmade in Portugal, 10 1/2 inches tall. Anthropologie, 12413 Elm Creek Blvd. N., Maple Grove, 763-416-1447; 4999 France Av. S., Edina, 612-285-9164.

LINENS 11. "Tulsa-Od" indoor-outdoor fabric in Apple, $14.99 per 54-inch yard. 100 percent spun polyester, soil- and stain-repellent. Hancock Fabrics, several locations, www.hancockfabrics.com.

12. Iridescent glass bead and wire napkin ring, $3.99. Cost Plus World Market, several locations, www.costplusworldmarket.com.

BACKGROUND Trachelium, $2.50 per stem. Garden Gate Flowers, 5023 France Av. S., Minneapolis, 612-929-8030.