OK my next theme for the regular writing I think I will focus on table settings - I love setting the table and if oh money was no object, I would have enough dishes to fill at least a dozen china hutches. So to depress this urge I thought I would play "virtual paper dolls" here and set the table with my findings from around the internet.
Since it is November I thought I would do Thanksgiving table suggestions. Now on Turkey day the food should be front and center - it is a busy day with tons of cooking and I tend to favor the stuff that you can clean in the dishwasher - I love fine china just as much as the next girl but after 2 days of round the clock cooking I just want another glass of wine - not dishpan hands.
Ok so who really wants the frustration of ironing the tablecloth on Turkey day - let's start with some fabulous placemats from Pier 1
They are supposed to be on clearance right now for $2.88 - hmmmm might just need to go get some tomorrow
Napkins from Target
Napkin rings from www.candlelightsolutions.com - I think with a bit of ingenuity and a trip to michaels you could make something along these lines too - possibly bringing out the brown of the placemat more
Dishes from Pier 1 - I love the mixture of square and round plates - I would mix and match with the square dinner plates but the round salad plates
Diamond Goblet and tumbler also from Pier 1
Scattered leaf platters around the table - also Pier 1 - for holding nuts or tidbits and other assorted goodies
Dessert plates from Ebay - ARABIA Finland RUSKA Dessert Plates - Can't you just see the pumpkin pie served on these
Flatware - for some reason Reed and Barton Allora catches my eye - Macy's has it on sale
Maybe the scrolled fruit bowl full of fall squash on the sideboard - Pier 1 yet again!
I love the pomegranate centerpiece from Pottery barn - hmmmmm wonder if this also could be duplicated for a wee bit less
and then to do a runner that picks up the color from the placemats maybe a simple brown fabric with texture and a pale green velvet ribbon?
So that is my casual setting - still not completely happy with the shade of green of the plates but maybe just maybe if it was covered with all of the goodies - you might not notice :)


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