Blue and Red Tablescape

Pat found the inspiration dinner plates for this week's table on the top shelf - way in the back - of my cupboard. She climbed the ladder, pulled them out, and within ten minutes, had the table done. (Me? I just watched.....I never could figure out what to do with them - nothing ever looked good, so the dishes always sat there.)

Over view of the table

Close up of the place setting

Pat chose blue "Reflections" glassware by Imperial Glass Company

The stainless steel Dungeness napkin ring holds a bright red hand-made napkin

This charming figurine is Normal Rockwell's "Captain" by Gorham taken from the August 19,1922 Saturday Evening Post cover

Nautical looking vase and votive holders are from Michael's

One last look at the table

Where it came from:
Placemat - gift from Pat over 20 years ago
Flatware - Pier 1 two-three years ago
Dinnerware - "Prego" by Tabletops Unlimited from Ross many, many years ago
Napkin - Handmade by Pat
Napkin Ring - Dungeness Crab from "The Emporium" in Ferndale, CA
Glassware - "Reflections" by Imperial Glass Company from Replacements
Nautical Figurine - Normal Rockwell "Captain" by Gorham from out Mother
Nautical Vase/Votive Holders, Flowers - from Michael's

We will be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" this Wednesday:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/

Breakfast with Carl Schumann

Pat wanted to use this fragile breakfast set that I have for this week's table.  It is by the Carl Schumann Porcelain Company. Unfortunately, I don't know anything about the particular pattern. It is not listed in Replacements, Ltd China Identification Guide 4, and I have not been able to find out anything about it. But I like it anyway......

Over view of the table. The dishware has a gorgeous mint green and gold rim with white center.

The place setting - the breakfast plate is a tiny 8" across

Small water goblet and champagne flute is by Princess House

Silver fork ("Marguerite" by Gorham Silver) sits on a small, ornate, vintage napkin

There is a tiny air vent in the dome to let steam out

The tiny, individual coffee pot is barely 6" tall

You can see the ornate rim on the bread and butter plate

One last look

Where is came from:
Lace Placemat - from Lentz Department Store (yes, we still have a department store in Humboldt County) in Ferndale, CA
Green Underlay Napkin - Years and years old
Dinnerware - by Carl Schumann Porcelain Company from eBay
Flatware - "Marguerite" by Gorham Silver (Pat's collection)
Glassware - by Princess House
Vintage Napkin - gift from our Cousin Trev

We will be joining Cuisine Kathleen's "Let's Dish" this Wednesday night:  http://www.cuisinekathleen.com/