Lemon Yellow and Blue

My table this week was inspired by these gorgeous yellow roses that were on special at HEB. My husband brought home two bunches, enough to fill this vase and a smaller one, too. The table was set for a small dinner party we hosted Sunday evening for a visiting distinguished professor and a young colleague.

The bright color of the roses reminded me that I hadn't used this lemon-printed runner in a long time. 

With yellow and blue established as the color scheme, I knew it was time to pull out my Mikasa Windsor Court.  This bright and cheery pattern served as our everyday dishes until a couple of years ago, and I still love it.  The yellow dinner plates from Pier 1 made a good base for a salad plate and a cup, to be used for a cream soup.

Blue napkins and our silver, Lunt Belvedere, completed the placesetting.

The rim shot:

I love the pattern on the side of the cup.

Glasses from Villeroy and Boch added another touch of blue.

Here's the table, set for the four of us.  The menu included brie and crab bisque, shrimp Creole, sensation salad, and French bread, with dark chocolate creme brulee for dessert. I had never tried the dessert recipe before, but I figured, "How bad could dark chocolate creme brulee BE?"  It was heavenly!

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Another Rush Job

I'm not sure why Tablescape Thursdays at Susan's Between Naps on the Porch always sneak up on me, but lately I've been realizing at work on Wednesday that it's Now or Never time.  I was out of town over the weekend, the ideal time to play with my dishes. This week's table was based on some new napkins I found at Kohl's for half-price a few weeks ago.  The bright yellow with orange crocheted trim napkins work well with my everyday dishes, Mikasa's Windsor Park.  This placesetting also incorporates a dark blue placemat and napkin ring, yellow dinner plate from Pier 1, blue covered ramekin from the Le Creuset outlet, an everyday glass, and our silver, Lunt Belvedere. 

Here's a view of the table in the dining room.

The late afternoon sun made for a challenging photo shoot!  Here's a view from the other end of the table.

For a quick centerpiece, I grabbed the yellow alstroemeria from the coffee table and stuck them in a cobalt blue glass pitcher.

Here's a closer look at a ramekin, which I use for individual casseroles or desserts.  Blueberry cobbler, anyone?

I will leave you with a bird's eye view.

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Sunday Night Supper

My tablescape this week features the everyday china I chose after my 25th wedding anniversary. I figured after 25 years with the same husband, I deserved new everyday dishes!  The pattern is Windsor Park, and I purchased it at a Mikasa outlet in Oregon about twelve years ago.  I really like the bright, cheerful pattern.  Here's the gravy boat, along with some pretty orange alstroemeria in a yellow vase.

I've used these dishes most often with blue placemats and napkins, but last weekend I picked up some yellow and orange placemats and orange napkins at Crate and Barrel in Austin.  We were there attending a nephew's wedding, but managed to fit in a little recreational shopping!  Here's the dinner plate with the new table linens and our everyday stainless, Towle Beaded Antique. 

Here I've added the rimmed soup bowl to the setting.

Here's a closer look at the pattern, which includes stylized oranges, pears, and pineapples with the blue vines. Yes, that's me you can see reflected upside down in the spoon!

I also picked up some bright orange salad plates at Crate and Barrel, so tried those with the dinner plates.  I think they're a bit TOO bright, but they were great for the margarita pie we had for dessert! 

Here I tried layering the cobalt blue Fiesta bowl to tone down the orange a bit.

Here's a bird's eye view.

Here's a look at the whole table, set for Sunday night supper.  We usually have my father-in-law over on Sunday nights, and last week we served smoked brisket and sausage, pinto beans, mock potato salad (Paula Deen's Warm Potato Salad made with cauliflower instead of potatoes), and homemade carrot yeast rolls.

One more close-up!

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