Formal Turns Casual Tablescape

Pat challenged herself this week to "do something different" with formal china. She selected Lenox "Interlude" [1975-1985] as the formal dinnerware and mixed it with her favorite everyday china, Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughin. I've said it before that we are blessed (or should that be cursed, unlucky, obsessed, plagued, fixated, gripped, seized or whatever) with the fact that together we own over 30 different colors of Fiesta(ware.) So, it was easy for Pat to choose a coordinating color to add casualness to a very formal pattern.

Pat started the place setting using a "Paprika" chop plate as the charger

The stainless steel goblets are from Pier 1 several years ago

Modern styled stainless steel flatware is "Fluence" by Oneida. Not only does it go well with the stainless steel goblets, it complements the platinum trim of the dinnerware

Pat made a large arrangement of assorted silk flowers and greenery in a rustic wooden box for the centerpiece

From the other end of the table

Where it came from:

Navy Blue Place Mats - from Bed, Bath, and Beyond several years ago

Charger (Chop Plate) and Matching Luncheon Plate - "Paprika" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Kohl's and Replacements.com

Dinnerware - "Interlude" by Lenox from eBay and Replacements.com

Flatware - "Fluence" by Oneida from Replacements.com

Stainless Steel Goblets - from Pier 1 several years ago

Paprika Napkins - Handmade by Pat to match the Fiesta(ware

Rust colored Tapers - from Carl Johnson's (a local store and auction site)

Assorted silk flowers, greenery, etc. - from Michael's

Wooden Box - Handmade by Pat's husband

This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/