Sherlock Tablescape

Needless to say, my sister Pat is a "Sherlock Holmes" fanatic. She has read every book that even mentions his name dozens of times. She has watched every television show (both British and American) that has Sherlock in it. And her film collection is second to none - mysteries, suspense, spy, comedies, animation, and the list goes on (even some in foreign languages.)  So, it was no surprise when her daughter was here and selected an English plaid napkin as the inspiration for this week's tablescape that Pat set the table with Sherlock in mind.

The table was set using unadorned dinnerware and flatware to bring out the napkin

Of course, any Holmes enthusiast knows about the violin.......

The place setting - charcoal gray charger with Lenox "Mansfield" dinnerware

Flatware is stainless steel "Image" by Spode

The charger is "Faience Grey" by Christofle

I can hear Basil Rathbone now...(or Benedict Cumberbatch or Robert Downey, Jr. if you're younger)

Where it came from:
Charger - "Faience Grey" by Christofle from eBay
Dinnerware - "Mansfield" by Lenox from Pat's daughter, eBay, and Replacements
Flatware - "Image" by Spode from Tuesday Morning
Glasses - from the Dollar Store
Wooden Candle Holders and candles - from Michael's
Napkins - from our collection


We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Table It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/


Not exactly tablescaping stuff -
Just a few of the other actors that have played Sherlock over the years:
Mack Sennett, John Barrymore, Raymond Massey, Alan Napier (Batman's butler), George C. Scott, Roger Moore, Leonard Nimoy, Larry Hagman, Peter Cook, Charlton Heston, Michael Caine, John Cleese, Peter O'Toole, Peter Lawford, and Ian McKellan.