For those of us who
spend a lot of time “tablescaping” (and I know that
this is not for everyone), I find it to be very revealing. This rather
practical art form offers such amazing glimpses of personalities. When I see
things on other people's tables that I own myself, it always makes me smile.
Oh, the things we would have to talk about, and notes we could compare!
I like to keep the dining room table set at all times. It is one of the
first things that I see upon rising in the morning, and it always makes me
smile. Last week I decided to re-read an old Agatha Christie favorite, the
Hercule Poirot mystery, Death on the Nile.
As I closed the book I wondered what a visual representation of this would look
like on the dining table. Here is the result. I like it.
I keep threatening to organize a book club in my neighborhood (hang on,
ladies, eventually!) and thought about what fun it would be to set a table
reflecting whatever book had been read. I think this is going to open up a
whole new tablescaping world for me. I hope you'll come along for the
ride, beginning here.
I can't say exactly why I chose what I did for this table. It was more
of a feeling than anything finite. I
wanted pattern over color, with neutrals and a pop of green. The centerpiece is
actually one of the vignettes from atop the living room mantle over the
fireplace.
This napkin fold is called Fleur de Lis. I absolutely love it for its
ease of assembly and the very elegant way that it looks. With his Belgian
background, I knew that Poirot would approve.
The placemats are
some that Mr. O-P picked up. He had no
interest in the pattern, just the flat style because he seems to think that
most of my placemats are too lumpy (imagine!).
I loved the pattern, knowing they would look wonderful with these
dishes, so commandeered them immediately.
Runner – Pottery Barn
Placemats – Tuesday Morning
Round woven
placemats – Pier One
Brown dinner plate –
Pier One
Leaf salad Plates –
Fitx & Floyd
Flatware – Oneida
Crystal - Mikasa
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