Things have been hopping in the month of July. Dinner with friends over the 4th, meant no tablescape at our house. With the exception of a few weekend trips, we've held pretty close to home. I've been blessed to welcome guests to gather around our table on several occasions. Today I'm eager to share a luncheon that I hosted for my Garden Friends Bible study group.
With some of us away for a fair chunk of the summer, I set a table for seven. After I finished taking my pictures, we had a late addition, so the luncheon was actually for eight. Ahhh, about the pictures. I've been doggedly trying to wrap my head around shooting in manual with my trusty Nikon. I fear that the quality of the photos to follow will reveal that for me, it's going to be a very steep learning curve. I hope that you will bear with me. Right now my results seem to yield aces and spaces. Okay, that's my disclaimer, now on to the luncheon. I find that since we redecorated the kitchen, I enjoy entertaining in the space more and more. Today we gathered for lunch in the breakfast room. Come on in and join us...
For my dear Garden Friends, I wanted to sculpt a softly feminine, creatively colorful tablescape.
It's hard to go wrong when your art work is framed by the Mottahedeh Cornflower Blue Lace charger.
The Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf is easily one of my favorite patterns in China Town. The colors are truly magnificent.
The Williams Sonoma banded linen napkin was the perfect amendment with its aqua accent border.
Making an appearance after the luncheon began, the Tiffin Minton luncheon plate was used for dessert. The coupe soup and underplate held an avocado cucumber soup as a first course.
The taller Pier One wine was purchased many years ago, and I've used it often over the years. The larger goblet was a recent purchase at Hobby Lobby on the clearance aisle. I found a full dozen, and they are a perfect color match. I think I will now use them even more.
This canvas was complete, and my guests loved the place setting.
Two different pair of petite bouquets from Whole Foods Market were snipped and placed...
...in a quartet of green vases found at a local florist some years ago.
The vases surrounded a Mottahedeh tureen. The celadon background and the pink trim worked well with the colors in the Tobacco Leaf plates.
It was a blazing hot summer day out here on the plains. It was one of those days when no one wanted to eat anything heavy or hot. Following the chilled avocado cucumber soup, we dined on chicken salad, egg salad, and a fruit salad featuring a variety of summer berries and fresh peaches.
Dessert consisted of birthday cake and brandy ice.
When we finally stood to leave the table, everyone realized that they would need to rush right home. It was almost time for them to have supper on the table.
Sweet Mister called with plans to take me out for supper, a wonderful ending to a fabulous day. Remember, if you're coming my way, give me a call, and I'd love to set a table for you.
This week I'm joining:
