Occasion: Family Get Together
Style: Casual, Warm
Color Scheme: Earth Tones
Flowers: Hydrangea, Roses, Alstroemeria and Lilies
Today, my husband and I hosted a lunch for my granddaughter, Isabela and for my parents, Connie and Lino. The ulterior motive was to watch a televised soccer match together, since we are all avid fans.
The weather was gloomy, cold and rainy so what came to mind was to prepare comfort food served in a warm and inviting table setting.
I selected a beige linen table cloth with matching napkins I had purchased in Spain years ago, to begin permeating that warmth. I then placed my galvanized metal chargers to anchor the main and soup plates, which belong to my everyday dinnerware, ” The Friendly Village ” by Johnson Brothers.
I have a matching water pitcher which I felt was perfectly imperfect to place my bouquet of roses, lilies, hydrangea and alstroemerias.
I found the hydrangea napkin rings at Pier One Imports last year and love to use them whenever they match my floral arrangement.
The little galvanized metal churches which I used as name card holders are actually tree ornaments I found last year at a Michael’s holiday sale. They were originally $6.99 but I got them for only $1.99 so I purchased twelve. I love these finds!
I first served my own recipe Lentil Soup followed by Ina Garten’s Weeknight Bolognese.
And, as always, since the best is saved for last, I served Flan drizzled with caramel sauce and coconut flakes. Yum!
Maria, what do you recommend for someone who doesn’t have the room to store multiple tableware. How can we make it work and look as pretty as yours?
I would get one very versatile table with minimal or no print. You’ll notice I use my white dishes more than any others. Then I’d buy table runners and napkins which are not the same, but can match. Then another great way to change things out is by purchasing different salad plates to use with your white main dishes. And last but not least, use flowers. They come in such a variety of shapes and colors that you can use them to change things out…
Thank you Maria, great advice. Please, keep blogging!
Thank you Maggie!