Last week I had lunch with a long time friend who reads my blog.
Liz asked me if I actually set a pretty table each night
and surprisingly, the answer is yes.
and surprisingly, the answer is yes.
The other night I set a colorful table because I received a fabulous surprise package from Rita of Panoply.
The vintage table cloth is absolutely gorgeous
as are the dish towels Rita included in the package - I used them as napkins in this table setting.
As I set the table last night for a dinner with a wonderful family, Steve teased me saying, " you do love to play house!"
He is absolutely right, I do love to play house, especially when we have guests.
There is always a lot of mixing and matching of dishes and flatware when we have a crowd, but I brought the table setting together with linen napkins stenciled with A B C D & 1 2 3 4.
With the numbers and letters on the napkins, I decided to use alphabet quote cards I made a few years ago in the centerpiece.
I purposely used the A quote because it reminded me of our guest Manny and I loved that his daughter, Haley, said she thought immediately of her father when she read it. - Manny asked if he could take the card home to hang in his office.
Today's table setting was inspired by the basket of rudbekia which made me think of the book, The Secrets of Pistoulet.
The dishes were a gift from Kris of Junk Chic Cottage who won them on a Pfaltzgraff giveaway - the bright colors of the dishes don't quite go with Kris's white decor.
A quote on the back of the book explains one of the reasons that I like to set a nice table each night.
He is absolutely right, I do love to play house, especially when we have guests.
There is always a lot of mixing and matching of dishes and flatware when we have a crowd, but I brought the table setting together with linen napkins stenciled with A B C D & 1 2 3 4.
With the numbers and letters on the napkins, I decided to use alphabet quote cards I made a few years ago in the centerpiece.
I purposely used the A quote because it reminded me of our guest Manny and I loved that his daughter, Haley, said she thought immediately of her father when she read it. - Manny asked if he could take the card home to hang in his office.
Today's table setting was inspired by the basket of rudbekia which made me think of the book, The Secrets of Pistoulet.
The dishes were a gift from Kris of Junk Chic Cottage who won them on a Pfaltzgraff giveaway - the bright colors of the dishes don't quite go with Kris's white decor.
A quote on the back of the book explains one of the reasons that I like to set a nice table each night.
Steve prepares our meals with love so it is only fitting that I set a table worthy of his efforts.
My mother had beautiful linens that she passed down to me, some in absolutely perfect condition, because she kept them in the cupboard and did not enjoy them.
My mother had beautiful linens that she passed down to me, some in absolutely perfect condition, because she kept them in the cupboard and did not enjoy them.
I have cupboards full of objects perfect for table settings
some are even on display, but everything gets used.
Playing house is easy with all my colorful flatware
and pretty dishes.
So, even if I am eating in the garden,
I take the time to set a pretty table.
some are even on display, but everything gets used.
Playing house is easy with all my colorful flatware
and pretty dishes.
So, even if I am eating in the garden,
I take the time to set a pretty table.
