Home Interior: place settings

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrYuRwcZf65o_nd8HMcaE1y3EpLknoPg6AE9fYCXTQr17lOgEqYDcU2g_8FvrObYaY7O5__dIyY108NlFrA0tnRxlsPU8ME5EmOdYYbb2hdiY99clhoz4G8HRVpPuYDk_RQ4PB7ICdRfM/s1600/corner.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457178332134617042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrYuRwcZf65o_nd8HMcaE1y3EpLknoPg6AE9fYCXTQr17lOgEqYDcU2g_8FvrObYaY7O5__dIyY108NlFrA0tnRxlsPU8ME5EmOdYYbb2hdiY99clhoz4G8HRVpPuYDk_RQ4PB7ICdRfM/s400/corner.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This past weekend, I hosted Easter dinner for six and thought I would share it with all of you via the weekly Tablescape Thursdays at <a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/">Between Naps on the Porch</a>.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4yelzM9t0h3SXAqgIEcBW8nXTU5F46lIp8Lqs4nBU81n-zOz5_DGlPejs74RDxYDc4yWXz5i5pODG27oACZMF4KO5jcgfQfhPdDYw-ktITZBfRfN-hKDPo7yL0k6eBN2olHerdcYQU_u/s1600/easter+table.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457178323801178242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4yelzM9t0h3SXAqgIEcBW8nXTU5F46lIp8Lqs4nBU81n-zOz5_DGlPejs74RDxYDc4yWXz5i5pODG27oACZMF4KO5jcgfQfhPdDYw-ktITZBfRfN-hKDPo7yL0k6eBN2olHerdcYQU_u/s400/easter+table.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I was tired of the white tablecloths I have, so I went to <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">Pottery Barn</a> and got this beautiful tan paisley cloth. It has tiny specs of green in the pattern that match the green linen napkins I already had.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV0wEc_llB8lnzWYOvEn8-SuxIpPrJQxrOB35b1-5E56xL9MvUSRPje8jmvtyBG4N7D_MCkTPCJorW7QyJJ-wDsJLgDBFdRResuYBTMmJgcjKe7pFvCKVsm_aGD9-dZ-bMSVFGzzMNfYb/s1600/place+setting.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457178215117506146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOV0wEc_llB8lnzWYOvEn8-SuxIpPrJQxrOB35b1-5E56xL9MvUSRPje8jmvtyBG4N7D_MCkTPCJorW7QyJJ-wDsJLgDBFdRResuYBTMmJgcjKe7pFvCKVsm_aGD9-dZ-bMSVFGzzMNfYb/s400/place+setting.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I used my white <a href="http://architectdesign.blogspot.com/2008/02/sans-souci.html">sanssouci </a>plates for the main course (roast lamb and vegetables) with some pretty antique plates by Ernst Wahliss with a red floral pattern for the salad course (waldorf salad).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iqszxE6TzeSR1-QDNibpsvYezRhLygWovcuP4szwHMqvBDbGbAAx_4dSMPk9wUcjCexBgJdVxyFEOutUqW9JrDaDfO039acFiHRdXTWv8Xna-OFLFXZbYSRwyWr4qyFBfngu9k8j2eVr/s1600/detail.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457178207535745986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iqszxE6TzeSR1-QDNibpsvYezRhLygWovcuP4szwHMqvBDbGbAAx_4dSMPk9wUcjCexBgJdVxyFEOutUqW9JrDaDfO039acFiHRdXTWv8Xna-OFLFXZbYSRwyWr4qyFBfngu9k8j2eVr/s400/detail.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The serving pieces are an antique pattern by Minton that I rarely get to use as they're so big! I dream of having a dining room someday so I can hang that huge platter on the wall!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HVErYZ68agHmz_8ejdQjX8_mNck_IHMGjeNWfx6rd9FyqPFswyCFaZqxJDbPzjCZAi7UWJts0oMN7hN8EEIpJi3jq3fFVSqIjx2PKcQErii6xznsEWrYl-tYFsbB0n1wGv-IrZ2Ojbsp/s1600/flowers+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457178195169764194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HVErYZ68agHmz_8ejdQjX8_mNck_IHMGjeNWfx6rd9FyqPFswyCFaZqxJDbPzjCZAi7UWJts0oMN7hN8EEIpJi3jq3fFVSqIjx2PKcQErii6xznsEWrYl-tYFsbB0n1wGv-IrZ2Ojbsp/s400/flowers+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 341px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I chose 2 small bunches of ranunculus on either end of the table, leaving the main course as the center of attention (family style).<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3oj5SbZsOViUYHfAbq0BEGZmoczbFeKxAzlzK1WTvMvbO8Q1UOdSBoksaCLiUqJPY8t8c8zvbjIBL1I7tY1RJdHEnhQM8F-Q7NTtDk8_p7mSenhsog2hnDs4PSKCB4wuIzz9wPa49sks/s1600/flowers+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457178189820636082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb3oj5SbZsOViUYHfAbq0BEGZmoczbFeKxAzlzK1WTvMvbO8Q1UOdSBoksaCLiUqJPY8t8c8zvbjIBL1I7tY1RJdHEnhQM8F-Q7NTtDk8_p7mSenhsog2hnDs4PSKCB4wuIzz9wPa49sks/s400/flowers+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I had to have a fun party favor to embaress my guests with. These candy suckers in the shape of a bunny snout will come in handy for ransom someday as I insisted each guest had their picture taken 'wearing' them!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqOv2XSUbU7MBsxj3zoG82MylaZihYDKznOJBhd_cbul7RCOn7CjRNTft4nKZJ75Q0SV9x393wTBNQloytr8FDWA_u2xab2tIfTQctKJ1Mu5Crlw-RTr5nneKwR4BbXgE4McrlLneG4Cr/s1600/party+favor.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457178180936411058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLqOv2XSUbU7MBsxj3zoG82MylaZihYDKznOJBhd_cbul7RCOn7CjRNTft4nKZJ75Q0SV9x393wTBNQloytr8FDWA_u2xab2tIfTQctKJ1Mu5Crlw-RTr5nneKwR4BbXgE4McrlLneG4Cr/s400/party+favor.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I hope you enjoyed my Easter dinner tour!</div></div></div></div></div></div>

Easter Dinner

This past weekend, I hosted Easter dinner for six and thought I would share it with all of you via the weekly Tablescape Thursdays at Betwe...

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336269496240189442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcBwaAWr9UQ1PIhEZGTiG6K5Ohp94kU4EN3Uk6Od20WNxY0D5P37Pu3O7J1gO1fujy1ghzZi9zP4yXvmPe6gWAaWIDkcbzsknqdAblNk0yEfxyYmN8m-0pyBpjKDRrcpVKnRFEAWzP3Tz4/s400/place+setting.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> This past Thursday I had some friends over for a little supper. Nothing fancy, just a little pasta and salad after work. I set the table the night before.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336269496042406642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jZslIz7QBuqlTUKi_SJ3Kfzc87Yr97dGBVDLnblj7yAGB3VKBrkbB9ldKjRdUJ7zpIANacewGFuvfKBvqQWTLzmXw2GmfmZHwfEQm2jPYx06dM1lU4m5Qsfu82w6VngKq07lmwtkrGhs/s400/plates.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I know you're not supposed to put flowers with a lot of fragrance on the dinner table, but I couldn't resist these pretty peonies!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336269500012489010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgthFIa477PGPq8LDe5uNZGwrD7r6oYFiWqlTq4QaIYtKuqB-_NLThnbGLS3LWKHoF7QPBBQZje07ElqyRigmIHVrSO7SO_xCRCwauMk0JeQpoaOWrzHIpKIvLcBwXIJhLcHGXYlrk3ZjZh/s400/table+setting+3.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Easy as 1, 2,3 -I think it turned out ok. Beats pizza at the coffee table!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336269500621153618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdDyXffDtPoBOoYUAuHiAY8-CQUr30E76OVNRZ7IzuC46naEjA63xkE1lwBlhlwAAdVkU7xYRt9tdW1pM331zmu1YxpFrzzgIqnmMKIl_rgP6JlIXaK6Il1AWbretC34-2fbn4lXa_0q_/s400/table+setting+salad.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div>

A little supper

This past Thursday I had some friends over for a little supper. Nothing fancy, just a little pasta and salad after work. I set the table th...