Spode Patricia Table

I've told the story before behind the pattern "Patricia" by Spode that Pat had in her cupboard. It was given to her by her husband's late Aunt who lived in San Francisco during the 1940's through the 1980's. She was delightfully eccentric and definitely unique. My fondest moments of her was when she described why she carried a very large purse all the time - a story she told often. Being well under five feet tall and weighing much less than one hundred pounds, she always said she could ward off any "mashers" by beating them with her handbag. I could just imagine.....

Anyway, Pat pulled the place setting from the cupboard and set this week's table while laughing and reminiscing.

Flatware is "Musee" by Reed & Barton

Not a pattern that everyone likes (including Pat), I think it is beautiful - especially using gray as an accent color

The charger is one of Pat's favorites - "Faience Gray" by Christofle

Pat selected these "lined" goblets from Pier 1 because they reminded her of the swirl from the plates

The large arrangement of silk roses works well with the place setting.

Where it came from:
Charger - "Faience Gray" by Christofle from eBay
Dinnerware - "Patricia" by Spode gifted to Pat by her husband's Aunt years ago
Flatware - ""Musee" by Reed & Barton from Horchow's two years ago
Lined Glassware - from Pier 1 several years ago
Gray Hemstitch Place Mat and Matching Napkin - from Tuesday Morning this year
Candle Holders and Vase - from Pat's collection

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)