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Nicely Set Table...

stevieb — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:15:37 GMT

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gidgetgh — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:18:55 GMT

I just can't ever imagine being that formal. That's a reflection on me, I guess, not the table settings.

But the table is way too formal for me. I did like the large crystal glasses though. I thought the candles were way too tall.

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Queen of shop — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:22:16 GMT

@stevieb Just beautiful. Love the silver revere bowl filled with blooms.

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Jersey Born — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:44:16 GMT

Lovely table setting, but I don't like the fabric on the chairs, as the colors seem to clash with the Asian blue and white ceramics and the green tablecloth and candleholders, or white candles and the plates.

I think I would prefer a delicate white tablecloth and blue and white patterned chairs, or something to that effect. Something like this:

or this:

...for the chair fabric. Oops! I just noticed that striped green wallpaper. Perhaps a pale blue paint on the wall, instead?

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spiderw — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:51:22 GMT

What an elegant looking table, I love it because that is within my taste zone, formal. I have stemware and china left to me from my mother and while I don't use that type of setting often anymore, I love the look of it and always have. The center piece is just beautiful!

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Oznell — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:56:10 GMT

Love the greens, mixed with blue and white. Beautiful centerpiece with silver bowl. Also have always liked those shaped glasses, that flare at the top-- they probably have a specific name, which I don't know. They look festive!

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:57:18 GMT

I don't like large floral arrangements and tall candles as they obstruct one from looking at other people at the table.

I'm just not a formal person!

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Spurt — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 16:58:32 GMT

Beautifully set table---LOVE IT!

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ECBG — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:24:58 GMT

Beautiful 😍!!!!!

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skatting44 — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:25:26 GMT

I'm ready for spring lamb and asparagus for dinner

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Patriot3 — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:14:02 GMT

I loved setting a table like this when I was still physically able to host family holiday dinners. I really miss that. This is gorgeous!

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fancy pantsy — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:21:33 GMT

very pretty to look at. just lovely. can't imagine eating comfortably at that table, though because you'd have to be served by a butler i guess ... you couldn't even pass dishes around comfortably. i am never comfortable being served, but maybe if i was raised that way it would be ok?

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BirkiLady — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:40:58 GMT

Lovely. We've also used sterling pieces (identical to that one) as centerpieces with floral arrangements, but have made it a point to keep them low enough to see over them. I do like the use of four candles; never thought of that.

Do wonder why the silver napkin rings are not being used. We have always used them, but place the linen napkins inside the sterling napkin rings. Like this table, our rings are different for each family member.

What good are they if not used? A dinner guest certainly would not put a used cloth napkin back into the napkin ring!

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BirkiLady — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:43:03 GMT

@skatting44 wrote:
I'm ready for spring lamb and asparagus for dinner

@skatting44

That was our menu for Easter Sunday. Delicious, cut catered. LOL

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Witchy Woman — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:16:21 GMT

@BirkiLady

If I am looking at the same items as you, I'm wondering if maybe they are small salt cellars? I think I see a tiny spoon in one.

Or even butter dishes?

Someone that sets a table this elegantly would surely know how to use napkin rings.

In my former life of entertaining, I loved settings like this.

Those days are long gone and I miss them sometimes.

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RedTop — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:46:09 GMT

Pretty picture, but this level of formality is just not in my wheelhouse!

Where I come from, the only thing that's important on the table is the food; all this other stuff is clutter.

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froggy — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:52:46 GMT

I love it! Especially the crystal glasses. I've never seen any like that.

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Lucky Charm — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:18:52 GMT

I think it's very pretty and not too over the top pretentious, would certainly know how to manage through a meal sitting there...lol.

The table is beautifully set, those glasses are a unique shape (to me).

Only thing that looks odd is the lone willow plate on the wall (three men on the bridge?). Maybe it's part of a larger grouping?

Love the centerpiece and don't think it's too high, could still have conversation over it...looks to be chest level.

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DREAMON — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:44:42 GMT

This is absolutely beautiful for a Special Occasion, Holiday, Saturday Night, or Dinner Party.

It's nice to "Do It Up" once in a while.

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CherryHugs — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:53:09 GMT

My family has never done anything like that and I dont now either. But it is very pretty! We are not the elegant fancy type lol.