At the table

Often times you can create beautiful table settings by mixing what you already own! With a few simple additions like ribbons, gourds, pears, place cards, flowers, natural found objects your table will look smashing! Are you entertaining this year?? if so, good luck and happy cooking. 

xx, Julie

Image credits: board one: Eddie Ross blog - Country Living, Martha Stewart, Real Simple Magazine, Apartment Therapy, Eddie Ross via Lonny, board two: Country Living, Pink Wallpaper, Martha Stewart top row, Hostess blog, ?, Martha Stewart

Tis' the season

I've been gathering some beautiful, and inspiring table tops to share with you. {look for those next week}I love entertaining and devising creative table settings.  You can never go wrong with a mix of beautiful white plates and platters. Add some color with linens, flowers, or even your glass ware. This collection is available through Sue Fisher King. 

Friday - This week's finds..

I'm currently loving sweet garden furniture, like these....straw stools from The Gardener, + this wire chair via Marston & Langinger

Did you know that Monique Lhuillier has teamed up with Royal Doulton to create an elegant line of tableware?

How can I possibly discuss Monique Lhuillier and not mention her fabulous bags...and of course her gorgeous gowns....

A quick peek of her 2009 line...

Emma Hill for Mulberry

{this is my choice because it doesn't look like anything I already own, how about you?}

It's almost {not quite} but almost time to put away those black bags!!! Hooray for warm weather. Here's a sample of Emma Hill for Mulberry's new line.

Mix it up: Vintage Tableware

There is something so fresh and fun about mixing

vintage tableware in with your everyday

china + porcelain! Below I've listed a few websites that sell

only "vintage tableware".Another option is to discover your

own goodies at a yardsale ormaybe you desire a repro

that just looks old, but has nevergraced another table...

in any case..

Happy Hunting!

Photo credit: Bohemian Girl - Flickr

Searching for the perfect piece!

Photo: Ange Soleil, Flickr

Cabbage plate! This pattern looks great, mixed with modern

white pieces + chunky goblets

Vintage Hotel/Restaurant ware:

http://www.parishotelboutique.com/

Image: The painted lady, Chicago.
Vintage place settings available

Vintage Hotel Silver, Source:

http://www.poshchicago.com/

Hotel China: http://www.parishotelboutiqe.com/

Anthropologie has a great selection

(sorry for the small scale, I wasn't able to enlarge these images)