Thanksgiving will soon be here and it is time to think about how we are going to set the table. Yes, I admit, most people think about what they are going to serve but for us, it is so much more fun to think about how the table will look when the food is presented.
For this week's table, Pat used Lenox "Heritage Glen" [1995-1998] - it definitely gives off an Autumn vibe with its fruit bouquets around the rim. She paired it with a fruit/vegetable centerpiece arrangement and a pineapple in the center. (In colonial times, the pineapple in the center of the table symbolized hospitality and a warm welcome to guests. It was served as dessert in the more affluent households. Less prosperous households just rented the much sought after fruit for the evening.)
Where it came from:
Place Mats - from Pier 1 four or five years ago
Charger - "Mansfield" by Lenox "borrowed" from Pat's daughter several years ago
Dinnerware - "Heritage Glen" by Lenox from eBay and Replacements.com
Flatware - "Cameo Gold" by Mikasa from Horchow
Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Napkin Ring - from Bed, Bath and Beyond many years ago
Ivory Colored Napkins - Handmade by Pat to match the charger
This week, we will be joining "Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch: http://betweennapsontheporch.net/
What a lovely table! Of course you figured out the tablescape first, before the menu, as it's the first thing your family or guests will see. I had in mind what I wanted but now we are having the Thanksgiving meal at my daughter's new house, with folding table and folding chairs - which is fine, having the family together is the main thing - but I'm trying to figure out what I can pack up to take over there. It won't be elaborate but that's ok this year. I'll just enjoy pictures of other beautiful tables like this one, and the faces around our table will be decoration enough for me!
ReplyDeleteOf course we consider the table before the food! Who doesn't?!? Your table is lovely. The china is gorgeous and your centerpiece is fabulous as well. Well done ladies.
ReplyDeleteYears ago, I invented a clear broth chicken meatball soup recipe just to use low soup bowls for my guests/ table. Ladies, I don't know why, but the older I get the more I just love fruit pattens. Veggie tables too.
ReplyDeleteLovely!!