After the excess, flash, and color of the holidays, I feel ready for a neutral, calm look.
We had some new friends over for dinner, and I didn't know their taste, so I decided to keep this clean and simple.
These dishes are from Z Gallerie and they are so versatile. I picked these natural rough linen napkin rings up at the Atlanta gift show from a beautiful booth by Tourmaline Home. I also bought them in a pale aqua linen, and a beautiful rust colored velvet. I'm so tickled with them and I could have ordered everything in their booth. Check out their site here.
These very fine linen placemats are used over a white cotton caterer's tablecloth because they are so sheer and the embroidery doesn't show up on the wood. I chose this dark wooden-handled flatware again. It has somehow become my go-to choice.
These tortoise colored water glasses and raffia covered stemless wines added a little weight to the table.
In place of a bread and butter plate, I chose these little square fluted dishes and they added a bit more interest.
Doesn't this say "stay a while and re-group with us"?
Marching down the table, I placed three single potted hydrangea blooms.......
placed in birch covered pots with reindeer moss over the dirt.
I thought they looked fresh and were a nice change from poinsettias.
Antique barley twist candle sticks with simple white candles gave interest but subtlety.
A simple white porcelain covered butter dish,
and these faux bois salt and pepper shakers are some I use everyday.
It made for a serene table where the food was the star.
Don't you love it when casual acquaintances put their feet under your table and become friends?
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I love the combination of these plates with these beautiful placemats and napkin rings!! Many fabulous accents too- makes for a wonderful table!
ReplyDeleteYou've created a lovely table. It's very soothing after all the business of Christmas. I chose a mostly white table but I find your neutral tones very appealing.
ReplyDeleteI love hydrangeas they are like a breath of Summer in this cold winter we are having!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous table....I love your dishes, even tho your colors are calming they are so striking to me:-)
ReplyDeleteOnce again we are of the same mind! I had a friend over for dinner last night and used those same "Helena" chargers from Z Gallerie. Just wanting a change from all the bright, racy colors that Christmas rained in abundance at our house!
ReplyDeleteYour table is a winner! Very nicely put together! The souped up potted hydrangeas are such a good idea!
absolutely gorgeous!!!! Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop . Big Hugs
ReplyDeleteLove the neutrals. Gorgeous place mat and napkin rings.
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This is a beautiful table setting and I love the napkin rings so much!
ReplyDeleteSuch a calming table with those lovely neutral colors. Everything works so nicely together. Love those hydrangeas!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous .I love your dishes,like this
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Everything about this table is lovely, but I particularly like the whimsy of the animal print glassware with all the traditional pieces. Very nice!
ReplyDeletei really like
ReplyDeletethe natural colors and textures
you used
and the white hydrangeas
so lovely and perfect
for wintertime
thanks for sharing
at Fridays Unfolded!
Alison
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Hi Linda!
ReplyDeleteYour table looks gorgeous.
I am loving every little detail. I have those tortoise shell glasses and the wicker wrapped ones too! But now I NEED to find those faux bois s&b pepper shakers!
Your room looks so lovely!
Thanks for sharing.
xoxox
Alison
This is marvelously beautiful! I am honored that you shared at Home and Garden Thursday!
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