Visual Feast

The first time I laid eyes on this creamy china all I could say was YUMMY!!



It's the perfect shade of white for me, and I almost never manage to find it.




The subtlety of the roses suits me as well, so I decided to play up the creams and keep the pinks only suggestive.




In fact it's only when you sit down that you notice roses at all!




To punctuate the pink, I had a potted daisy on hand and dressed it in a linen towel for the table.




A candle and small pitcher round out the centerpiece.



The details of this Whitechapel translucent thermoware, as the back stamp has it, are fabulous! The fancy rims excite the pattern.



I have a mixed vintage group of glasses to accompany the matching dishes.



And monogrammed silverware that echoes the fluted edges of the china. This was a find rather than an heirloom. I would love it anyway, but the monogram fits!



I'm always looking for ways to use tags from Cavallini and Co., and these bird motifs are perfect today for either favors for my guests or place tags.



But the table linens are as big as part of the show as anything in this setting.



I used nubby off-whites to compliment the creamy tones of the china. This woven linen table square covers only the table top.




An even heavier linen weave skirts the bottom.



Best of all are the puffy napkins used, which are really antique damask linen towels!




I photographed the drape of them on the table to give you a sense of their size. You are seeing them folded in half! A luxurious napkin goes a long way toward pampering dinner guests.





Thanks for stopping by! Ciao! for now!

Jacqueline

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