Month: May 2017

Today’s inspiration are three paper mache vessels I bought at a craft store in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their old world comic style brings interest and charm to my table.

Once again, my distressed wood kitchen table top is the perfect base for my setting and I then select woven place mats to anchor the simple, white tableware.

I decide on my fleur-de-lis flatware as they are the most rustic ones I own and sand color linen napkins appear to be the ideal choice.

I have the cutest crab pewter napkin rings with matching individual salt shakers which bring out the nautical and rustic feel once again.

To pick up on the yellow of the vessels, I select the amber water goblets to add a bit of color to my otherwise very neutral setting.

And last, but not least, I use the pillar candles I once bought at a souvenir shop in Medellin Airport and decide they couldn’t be more perfect to compliment my setting.

And there we have it, rustic, nautical and charming!

There is no other reason to set up this table scape other than to expose one of the most beautiful china patterns, Hermes’ Balcon Du Guadalquivir. This collection is inspired by the ironwork found throughout the towns of Andalucia. My being from Spain…

The bold red and white geometric pattern is modern yet classic. To relax its formal flair, I select rustic accents throughout. I leave the table with its wood tabletop as my base and soften the settings with white linen, red border mats, which I purchased online from LandsEnd during their holiday sale.

I bring back the rustic by placing wooden chargers and then soften the tone once again with the white and red china. I place the matching napkins in clear water goblets in a fleur de lis pattern to accent the red border. Again a play on the geometric look of the china.

The rustic vine branches in the white china urn and the white ceramic taper candle holders finish the rustic look which I then soften once again by dispersing red rose petals.

Quite a statement for a simple lunch…

Ole!