Set Your Table with Flair--An Upscale Independence Day

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How do you celebrate our great nation's independence?  Do you like down-home country casualness, chock full of traditional fare such as BBQ, baked beans, and the like?


Usually at my home, we celebrate in a very casual way.  This year however, I thought, why not go with a more upscale setting which is aesthetically appealing without being too fussy?


Of course, no 4th of July tablescape would be complete without the tradition of red, white, and blue.  To heighten this year's setting, I chose to use a mix of patterns, including some of my favorite red transferware.  Mixing the patterns adds a little whimsy to the setting while not depleting the sophistication classic transferware brings.  I adore these little striped navy and white plates!







A mixture of glassware in blue, clear, and red....

blue and red candles in patriotic silver bugles of varying heights,

pair perfectly with an upscale tureen filled with casual bougainvillea clipped fresh from the garden.

Here is another look.

Tablescape. 

I added a combination of napkins in red, white, and blue adorned with a small bit of ribbon, and silver flatware completes the setting.

I hope you are enjoying the summer and Happy Independence Day!  Until next we meet...

The Details:

Plate Stack:

Navy chargers, Horchow/Neiman Marcus

Red transferware, Stadffordshire Engravings, 17th Century; local antique

Simple white plates, Ralph Lauren Club Collection/HomeGoods

Ruby glass plates, Antique

Navy and white striped saucers, Kate Spade New York "Charlotte Street" for Lennox/HomeGoods

Linen:

White topper, generic, local antique

Red and blue linen napkins, generic, HomeGoods

White crochet tea napkins, Boutross Fine Linens, Horchow/Neiman Marcus

Stemware and Flatware:

Crystal goblets, Godinger Dublin Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus

Blue flutes, generic

Ruby glass teacups, local antique

Silver flatware, Wallace Silversmiths Antique Baroque Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus

Remaining Accoutrement:

Tureen, Spode Blue Italian, HomeGoods

Bugle candleholders, Joann Stores, found at a local thrift

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