"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.
My dear friend Cindy celebrated her birthday in June. Five of us gathered to celebrate her special day at the games table in the living room. Come...join us!
Cindy likes high color, so....
Minimum effort...
Yet again, I've turned to a piece in my collection of tureens. This time I'm utilizing the Rosenthal San Soucci. The grocery store flowers are set in black tole jardinieres found at Hobby Lobby. I not only used them for my recent 50th high school reunion, but I plan to employ them again for another of my luncheons for my sorority sisters in mid-October.
The flatware is L'Argent Sophia, collected over time from Horchow and Tuesday Morning.
The Waverly beaded napkin ring, from Cuisine Kathleen, surrounds a Pottery Barn white linen hemstitched napkin.
Picking up on the colors of the floral arrangements, I chose the Waterford Simply Red goblet and the Bohemian orange wine.
Ready, set, done!
I continue to relish entertaining my precious friends in our home. I love that we can enjoy a relaxing environment with each other sans extraneous noises and interruptions that by necessity occur in a restaurant. Chez Entertaining Women would love to set a place for you at the table some day. Are you headed my way? Just let me know in time to set a table!
This week I'm joining:
Cindy"s Birthday Party, June, 2014
"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.
Things have been hit and miss around here this summer. I'm glad to have a spot of time to share our 4th of July celebration, which was hosted by our friends in their home. Most of the tabletop items are mine. Kathy is one of the members of my "co-op"....a group of friends who share with each other, and who are welcome to choose things from my china room for their entertaining needs at any time. Weather our here on the prairie can be fire breathing dragon hot in July, so Kathy wasn't sure whether we would be dining outside by the pool or in the dining room. Answer? She set tables for both locations.
First....the dining room...
My pair of porcelain head Uncle Sam Santas made the trip to welcome the guests as they entered the home. They stood guard over the Wedgwood Countryware dessert plates to be used later in the evening.
A pair of simple glass containers held a mixture of flowers in red and white....
Finishing touches...
The goblet is Lenox Holiday Gem. They used to be mine, but I sold them to Kathy when I decided to go with a different red goblet.
Kathy placed the cranberry bell that I gave her for Christmas at her place setting. I think that she anticipated that we might be a rowdy group that she might need to "ring in" for dinner. :-)
It was a wonderful evening. We dined on chicken, pork, and beef shish kabobs, a green salad, and wild rice. Dessert was Brandy Ice and an assortment of dessert bars. I hope that your celebration of our beloved country's birthday was fun-packed and delightful. Let freedom ring!
This week I'll be joining:
Tablescape Thursday with Susan @ Between Naps of the Porch
July 4th, 2014
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