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Table settings/tablescapes

Susan Louise — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:21:49 GMT

I have recently gotten hooked...and boy, is it addictive!...Have Mercy!

I will share how I got started on this wonderful journey...

I found a GREAT blog (I highly recommend) by way of googling for particular patterns/designs of plates/dinnerware called "Home Is Where the Boat Is". I have spent several hours browsing all her great recipes and tablescapes!

Although for many years I have mixed and matched dinnerware for place settings, I just never really got hooked til now. I have purchased a few different plate patterns/designs this past week and I have to STOP!

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Witchy Woman — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:30:51 GMT

Uh oh, I'm afraid to look at that Blog.

I love dinnerware and having things just so. Although with just my husband and me, I don't do near what I used to at the holidays.

There is nothing like a well-set table and lovely tablescapes to make your heart sing!

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Susan Louise — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 19:43:51 GMT

On 11/17/2014 Witchy Woman said:
Uh oh, I'm afraid to look at that Blog.

I love dinnerware and having things just so. Although with just my husband and me, I don't do near what I used to at the holidays.

There is nothing like a well-set table and lovely tablescapes to make your heart sing!

Hi Witchy Woman, Awww, come on...give it a go ................

It's only DH and I too, but I still get so much joy out of decorating...

Two of her recipes I can't wait to try...Mini Pumpkin Pies and Cranberry-Pecan Pie Crust Leaves!

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DecorDiva — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:00:50 GMT

Susan Louise, your addiction is about to go up a notch! Google "Between Naps on the Porch". This blogger hosts what is called "Tablescape Thursday" and people post their tablescapes. I think it is a button on the right hand side of the page. I haven't been there for a while, but you can spend hours and hours looking at all the beautiful tablescapes. Dishes are a true addiction. My sister (also a dish addict) and I have a saying..."just when you think there can't be a prettier dish..."

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Marsha2003 — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:04:19 GMT

Oh, gosh, I follow both of those blogs. I love Tablescape Thursday. Usually, I don't have time to look at all of the links until the weekend. It's one of my favorite things to do. I have a serious dish addiction and love setting pretty tables.

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Susan Louise — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:13:48 GMT

Hi DecorDiva and Marsha,

I just signed up for "Between Naps on the Porch"

I'm hoping folks will post pics here of how they decorated their holiday tables with their dinnerware/tablescapes! That would be fun!!!

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Mominohio — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 20:34:23 GMT

I have been "in to" tablescapes since I was a child. And I'm not sure exactly why. My mom didn't have much to work with, but would set a nice table for any holiday, but she only had one set of good dishes, one good tablecloth, and very little to use for centerpieces, used over and over again, so I don't know where my love began.

When I was single, my dining room table was "set" all the time with antique and Victorian dishes, and I still admire the pics of it. Along comes a family, and I can't leave the table "set" anymore as it is the one we eat at every meal, so now I get to change it up often.

What I have fun doing is seeing how many things I can reuse in a number of different looks or seasons. It's amazing considering I do tablescapes from Victorian, to mid century modern, and never stick to a single color palate as a base, like some people start with a white or cream base for everything they build.

Dishes and tableware are my "shoes and purses". I'd rather have kitchen stuff than any fashion item ever.

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Susan Louise — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 01:51:12 GMT

On 11/17/2014 mominohio said:
I have been "in to" tablescapes since I was a child. And I'm not sure exactly why. My mom didn't have much to work with, but would set a nice table for any holiday, but she only had one set of good dishes, one good tablecloth, and very little to use for centerpieces, used over and over again, so I don't know where my love began.

When I was single, my dining room table was "set" all the time with antique and Victorian dishes, and I still admire the pics of it. Along comes a family, and I can't leave the table "set" anymore as it is the one we eat at every meal, so now I get to change it up often.

What I have fun doing is seeing how many things I can reuse in a number of different looks or seasons. It's amazing considering I do tablescapes from Victorian, to mid century modern, and never stick to a single color palate as a base, like some people start with a white or cream base for everything they build.

Dishes and tableware are my "shoes and purses". I'd rather have kitchen stuff than any fashion item ever.

Hi Mominohio, Thanks for sharing...would love for you to post some pics of your set table this holiday season!

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lolakimono — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:59:35 GMT

Does anyone's tablescape include a naughty orange cat?

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Susan Louise — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:22:18 GMT

On 11/20/2014 lolakimono said:
Does anyone's tablescape include a naughty orange cat?

.......So you have tablescapes with moving parts? Can you share a pic...or better yet, a video?

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froggy — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:48:51 GMT

On 11/19/2014 Susan Louise said:
On 11/17/2014 mominohio said:
Dishes and tableware are my ""shoes and purses"". I'd rather have kitchen stuff than any fashion item ever.

I am exactly the same way - I have enough tablecloths and placemats to change every week for a year - and holiday stuff is worse! I love this woodland tablescape (Pottery Barn) but buying everything might lead to divorce court.

http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201470/0878/img45c.jpg

http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201470/0007/img49c.jpg

http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201470/0878/img52c.jpg

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Susan Louise — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 17:59:37 GMT

On 11/20/2014 froggy said:
On 11/19/2014 Susan Louise said:
On 11/17/2014 mominohio said:
Dishes and tableware are my ""shoes and purses"". I'd rather have kitchen stuff than any fashion item ever.

I am exactly the same way - I have enough tablecloths and placemats to change every week for a year - and holiday stuff is worse! I love this woodland tablescape (Pottery Barn) but buying everything might lead to divorce court.

http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201470/0878/img45c.jpg

http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201470/0007/img49c.jpg

http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201470/0878/img52c.jpg

Oh My! LOL

I mentioned in another thread that I bought those salad plates and the antler napkin holders...they are fab!

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lolakimono — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 16:57:51 GMT

On 11/20/2014 Susan Louise said:
On 11/20/2014 lolakimono said:
Does anyone's tablescape include a naughty orange cat?

.......So you have tablescapes with moving parts? Can you share a pic...or better yet, a video?

This is a mug shot of the purr-petrator. He was caught cat burgling through drawers and the blinds. I don't have any table pictures because the whirl of fur would be hard to capture as he's running away from the scene of the crime.

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Susan Louise — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 18:04:40 GMT

Hi Lolakimono, Thank you so much for sharing! Awwww...bless his heart! With such an innocent look on his face, I bet he gets away with a lot of shenanigans

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Kitchen Witch — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 14:20:34 GMT

On 11/17/2014 Witchy Woman said:
Uh oh, I'm afraid to look at that Blog.

I love dinnerware and having things just so. Although with just my husband and me, I don't do near what I used to at the holidays.

There is nothing like a well-set table and lovely tablescapes to make your heart sing!

Same here, Witchy Woman! I used to have several sets of dinnerware - one for each season/holiday. Now that the kids have grown and we're empty nesters, I don't "do" the table or even the decorating as much. Maybe once grandkids come along, hopefully soon!

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Kitchen Witch — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 14:22:26 GMT

On 11/20/2014 lolakimono said:
Does anyone's tablescape include a naughty orange cat?

Ha ha! Mine quite often includes either/or a naughty grey tabby, orange tabby, or black kitty cat! Oh, and sometimes one large white dog peeking his nose over the edge.

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Nana5 — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 03:32:39 GMT

On 11/20/2014 froggy said:
On 11/19/2014 Susan Louise said:
On 11/17/2014 mominohio said:
Dishes and tableware are my ""shoes and purses"". I'd rather have kitchen stuff than any fashion item ever.

I am exactly the same way - I have enough tablecloths and placemats to change every week for a year - and holiday stuff is worse! I love this woodland tablescape (Pottery Barn) but buying everything might lead to divorce court.

http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201470/0878/img45c.jpg

http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201470/0007/img49c.jpg

http://ab.pbimgs.com/pbimgs/ab/images/dp/wcm/201470/0878/img52c.jpg

A furry placemat??? Maybe lolakimono's naughty orange cat could be part of the decor.

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Witchy Woman — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 21:31:13 GMT

Seeing that sweet orange kitty reminded me of the time I was serving dinner to my parents and some of their dear friends from Long Island.

During the dessert service my large gray Alistair jumped into the center of the table just missing the cherry pie. What could I say?

Everyone sat wide-eyed while I carefully removed him from the table. Of course, he snagged the placemats with his claws.

He was roundly scolded, and sulked off to a corner.

Nothing like a big ol' cat in your "tablescape."

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Susan Louise — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:01:06 GMT

Nana5 and Witchy Woman.......

While looking at the owls on our Christmas tree this morning, I just thought of all those owls of varying sizes that a lot of has purchased over the past couple of years. What a GREAT tablescape it would be to use them with the BH&G owl salad plates! I've noticed that the owl salad plate aren't nearly as desireable on EBay as the other patterned salad plates. So for those that have them, and don't like them as much as the other salad plates, or folks that do like them, hope you like the idea

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GinaV24 — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:24:56 GMT

LOL, oh I love to do different place settings for different seasons. My Mom started me early on with my own set of Lenox Holiday and I use them every year - even when its only me for dinner.

I'm laughing about the cat in the tablescape stories. I have 2 Siamese and putting a tablecloth on the table is an invitation to fun and games as they love to hide under it and jump out at one another. Inevitably one of them then winds up on the table. I try and keep that to a minimum when there are visitors - when it is just family, well, we're used to it.