Tower and Toile, 10.17.12

First things first...We are truly blessed to have the means to set a pretty table and invite our friends to join us for good food and fellowship. I am mindful that many are not so fortunate. My daughter has a passion for the work of the Food Bank. As a singer-songwriter, she has written and recorded a song that is the anthem for the world wide Crop Hunger Walk project. Her song, "Raise Your Voice" is featured in their video. I've included a link in the side margin of my blog. I hope that it will encourage you to support projects in your community that contribute to the effort to overcome hunger.

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Keeping it short and sweet tonight. Friends dropped by with take-out for lunch...one of my favorite menu items...I can do take-out with the best of them! I had about twenty minutes to assemble a small tablescape on the games table in the living room.

I've been wanting to use this Zina Vasi Toile tablecloth, an eBay purchase. I bought it because I knew that I would like it with the Copeland Spode Tower Pink, which belonged to my mother-in-love. It was her everyday dinnerware, and we also use it often.

The Williams Sonoma Flax Hemstitch Linen Napkins are becoming a "go to" napkin for me. They work in so many different color stories.

No time for flowers today, so I grabbed one of the Pink Tower Presentation Bowls and filled them with fresh eggs from the refrigerator and some of my glass raspberries, bought several years ago at Target.

The only other component in my centerpiece was a quartet of Coalport Countryware candlesticks...easy peasy!

The Gordman"s Red Glass Charger Plate was the base for my stack of plates.

I added a pop of cream with the Wedgwood Queens Plain Dinner Plate, a Replacements Ltd. purchase.

Copeland Spode Tower Pink is such a great classic pattern. It always brings a smile to my face.

The AJKA Red Arabella goblet and the Mikasa French Countryside were an easy choice.

The flatware is L'Argent Sophia. I found it at Tuesday Morning and through Horchow. Tip: I make it a point to never leave the L'Argent soaking in water. When flatware features an attached handle, I have discovered that the adhesive eventually fails if I have consistently left the pieces soaking in sudsy water.

Good to go...

...Bring on the take-out! It's going to be a great day to share good food and fellowship.

Wednesday evening is the 31th edition of Cuisine Kathleen's meme, "LET'S DISH". Excited to be a charter member. Pop over (pun intended for the Chef Supreme Kathleen) and join the fun!

Lots of great ideas to be gathered when you visit Yvonne at Stone Gable for TUTORIALS, TIPS, & TIDBITS. Don't waste another moment...hurry on over!

Thank you, yet again, to Susan at Between Naps on the Porch for hosting her magical meme, Tablescape Thursday. I'll be linking my post to "TABLESCAPE THURSDAY." Hop on over and check out the myriad of marvelous tablescape designs, after 10:00 AM on Thursdays. You'll be glad that you made the trip...it's a wonderful adventure.

When I think of October, I think about the crisp Autumn days and leaves that crunch under foot. How about you? With thankfulness for her dedication and efforts, I'm joining the multi-talented Tablescaper for her fabulous meme SEASONAL SUNDAYS. Hope to see you there!

You can check out KC's music at www.kcclifford.com, on iTunes, and on YouTube. I hope that you'll take a few minutes and give her a listen. You'll also enjoy reading back through her blog on this site. The girl can really write! Her latest CD is called "The Tag Hollow Sessions"" It is available on iTunes or through her website. I hope that you'll give her music a chance. I know that I have zero objectivity where she is concerned, but I think that you'll fall in love with her music and her!