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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Set Your Table With Flair--Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

Wow!  That is a long title!  No, I am not getting married......did that...21 years ago, this month!  :)

Hello, friends!  Thank you for stopping in to visit today!  Mother's Day is a wink away, so today I am sharing a mock setting for tea or brunch as inspiration for this Sunday's festivities.  I hope you enjoy the post!

I began the setting in my favorite corner of the garden, with a large planter of flowers set catty-corner at the end of the table.

I love the detail of this tablecloth, with its whimsical tea kettles and plates of blue, white, and soft grey.

Uncomplicated white plates,

delicate lace-edged napkins folded to show their detail, and dainty pastry forks

were followed by teacups and saucers

of very fine bone china.  I love the feel of these in my hands.....they are so delicate; almost paper-thin!

My antique tea kettle

paired with a creamer and sugar in simple white complete the tea service.

Keeping the urn at the very end of the table,

and setting this table with a few simple flowers with no centerpiece, enhances the ability to converse with loved ones.

Brunch for me isn't complete without something savory and something sweet.  For brunch, quiche and soufflé are among my favorites!

These savory spinach and sausage quiches are so easy to make, and tasty, too!  To view the recipe, please visit the post on my blog Parsimonious Pabulum by clicking here.

My something borrowed for today's post comes from the pages of Roger Verge's Entertaining in the French Style.  For my soufflés, I modified his recipe.  Also: it is a very old publication, but I love it anyway!

To view the recipe for my Apple Blackberry Soufflés, please visit the post on my blog Parsimonious Pabulum by clicking here.  

For the perfect finisher, handmade chocolates in pretty shapes,

served in a sweet little transferware dish.

Completed tablescape.

Closeups of the setting.

A few more shots.

Wishing you a beautiful and wonderful Mother's Day!

From my collection:

Something very old:

White bone china teacups and saucers, Haviland France Ranson Collection, local antique

Teapot, Oneida Wm. Rogers & Son Collection

Lace-edged linen, local antique

Something old:

White plates, Ralph Lauren Whipstich Collection, Horchow/Neiman Marcus

Sugar and creamer generic, unknown origin

 

Something new:

Dish used for candy, Johnson Bros. Old Britain Castles, a recent find from HomeGoods

Tablecloth, Le Telerie Toscane, Italy, TJMaxx/HomeGoods

Pastry forks, Spode Blue Italian, HomeGoods

Urn, TaiPan Trading

Something Borrowed:

Recipe adaptation 

Something blue:

Baking dishes and ramekins, Le Creuset

 

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Set Your Table With Flair--Winter Wonderland

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The weather is changing...it's getting colder; for me, that means one thing and one thing only!  Christmastime is just around the corner.  If you are like me, you begin planning your menu, wardrobe, and décor as soon as humanly possible.  I just love tablescaping, and Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday, so I hope you enjoy.  Today's post will feature my interpretation of a winter wonderland themed tablescape.   

I began by placing this silvery tablecloth.

Closeup of the detail. 

Next, I placed my topiary ornament centerpiece.   To view how to create this centerpiece, visit my blog The Crafting Table by clicking here. 

One technique I love and do often is to use a pre-made wreath as a floral arrangement base.  It is a quick and easy way to elevate your arrangement.

 I used this Christmas wreath which has the same color scheme.

I placed one at each side of the table. 

Next, I placed silver candlesticks with white candles at either side of the table. 

I placed vases with florals in each wreath. 

Next, I placed silver chargers. 

I set these lovely French fleur-de-lis plates next.  I love the delicate scalloped edges, which are a great juxtaposition to the simple, clean lines of the charger.

Next, I placed the salad plates.

I created a napkin setting by tying a small ribbon around the napkin

I then added one of these adorable glittery holly sprays to each.

I added a small silver goblet and an elegant flute.

Finally, I set my decorated chairs at the table.  I used my basic chair swag (tutorial here), but used tulle instead of ribbon as bows for a more enchanting effect, and added Christmas-esque foliage.

Here is a closeup of the setting. 

From my collection:

French blue plates, from Tai Pan Trading

Candlesticks, antique

Vases and florals, ZGallerie

Napkins and tablecloth, generic from TJ Maxx/HomeGoods

Glittery Holiday Sprays, Hobby Lobby

Small silver goblets, imported from Spain; antique

Stemware, generic

Before I close, I just wanted to mention one of my favorite holiday Tablescapes.  This Tablescape, the Ralph Lauren Noble Estate Collection, is just phenomenal!  I love the drama this table evokes, I think it would be gorgeous for Winter or Fall!  Fantastic! 

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