Hearty Pasta Table

Pat was on another roll this week - the theme? Italian. Both of our blogs feature tablescapes with an old country feel (our dear, sweet Italian Grandma always referred to her native home land as "the old country" and never called it Italy.)

The massive individual pasta bowl is a whopping 12 1/2" across. Pat found them at Tuesday Morning several years ago for my retirement party. They were a hit with all the attendees since she served three different types of pasta.

Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton

The black and white checked napkin coordinates with the chef's apron

In addition to the huge pasta bowl, the set included a small bowl to hold olive oil for dipping and a bread/butter plate. The small red plate is a "Scarlett" Fiesta(ware) bread and butter plate by Homer Laughlin.

Pat placed a small bowl of red geraniums in the center of the table for added color

Pat even made the candles for the table taking old wine bottles that she found and melted inexpensive red and white candles from the Dollar Tree (expensive candles do not work since they don't melt like the cheap ones)

Where it came from:
Red Charger - "Fun Factory" by Waechtersbach from Replacements.com
White Dinnerware - Commercial grade serveware from Tuesday Morning several years ago
Bread and Butter Plate - "Scarlett" Fiesta(ware) by Homer Laughlin from Replacements.com
Flatware - "Musee" by Reed & Barton from Horchow's three years ago
Glassware - from the Dollar Store (currently available)
Checked Napkin - from Pier 1 this year
Chef Figurine Centerpiece - from Ross two or three years ago

We will be joining the following Blog parties this week:
"Dishing It! & Digging It!" at Rustic & Refined this Sunday:  http://www.rustic-refined.com/
"Tablescape Thursday" at Between Naps on the Porch:  http://betweennapsontheporch.net/  
"The Scoop Link  Party" at Stone Gable: (Here)