Soft Summer Blues, 6.26.14

"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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Several weeks ago, some friends called to say that they were on the way with....you've got it...takeout! Time for a twenty minute table...

Here we are...back in the living room at the games table.

A long time blue and white girl...

...today I was in a mood for soft shades of blue.

A quick trip to the china room yielded just what I needed for my tablescape...

...plus a short stop in one of the kitchen cabinets for the Furnival's Blue Quail cream soup...

Going in a rather traditional direction, at least for me, I pulled the Wedgwood Albion dinner plate and salad...minimal mixing and matching today.

I don't fixate on matching my blues. Somehow they just always seem to play well with each other when all is said and done.

Yep.

Some of my favorites from the crystal cabinets...Waterford Simply Blue paired with the Tiffin Elyse goblet.

To prevent the creamy edge of the Albion from disappearing against the cream color of the matelasse tablecloth...

...I added the light blue placemat and napkin with the heavy passementerie. If I had a light blue charger, I probably would have used it, but I think that the placemat did the job. Of course, I'm now on the lookout for the chargers!

No time for flowers...my centerpiece was a blue stretch glass presentation bowl.

Finishing touches...my mother-in-love's Reed & Barton Francis First and the crystal salt cellars, a gift from my friend Debbi.

A peaceful tone...perfect for a time to "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off."

A successful equation for good friends, good food, and good fellowship....you're welcome to join us!

This week I'm joining:

Tablescape Thursday with Susan @ Between Naps on the Porch

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