Spode Tower Luncheon

Pat set the table this week for a ladies luncheon using one of my favorite patterns that we own - Spode Pink Tower. She didn't want to set out coffee cups at the place settings because it was already too "busy," and she still needed room for the soup tureen, so she did the next best thing - coffee and tea were available at the table but were placed at head and the soup tureen became the centerpiece.

I usually finish the series of pictures with a picture from this end of the table, but you can see how Pat set the table this week.

The coffee and tea pots were placed at the head of the table along with the creamer and sugar.

Flatware is "King James" silverplate by Oneida

Pat used a cream soup bowl and liner for the first layer of the place setting

This is a luncheon plate that will be used for the meal

The dinner plate was used as another charger

Always one of my favorites, Pat used ecru placemats instead of a tablecloth

Pat made small flower arrangements in bouillon cups

Where it came from:
Ecru Placemats - from Lentz Department Store (a really neat local store that recently closed after the owners deservedly retired.)
Burgundy Chargers - "Color Spectrum" by Mikasa from eBay and Replacements
Dinnerware - "Pink Tower" by Spode (I started to collect this pattern because my wonderful dish-addiction-enabling cousin and spouse bought me my first pieces.....and I fell in love with the pattern....and my cousins even more.)
Flatware - "King James" silverplate by Oneida from our Mother
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Candle Holders - from Art & Old Things (a fabulous local antique store)
14" Tapers - from the Ferndale Emporium (another local store)
Off white Napkins - Handmade by Pat


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