French Antiques.
Glancing back at the table making sure everything is just so; Knives on the right and forks on the left is a big challenge for someone like me, who can't raise their right hand without thinking first of "The Pledge of Allegiance".
Glancing back at the table making sure everything is just so; Knives on the right and forks on the left is a big challenge for someone like me, who can't raise their right hand without thinking first of "The Pledge of Allegiance".
As I was setting the table for dinner I thought I would give you the low down on the
table setting (above).
Vintage Champagne Glasses: French Husband found these in the middle of nowhere, at a flea market located in a cow
pasture, at 5am with a flashlight.
Silverware: My parent's gave us this setting when our son was born. They bought it at an estate sale in Willows, from a couple in their 80s, who toured and dined the world.
Linen Tablecloth: I saw
the box of linens at the flea market. A ton of wrinkled serviettes, sheets, tea
towels, and what have you...bending down to look inside the box I thought how much I hated to iron. Yet using paper is a pet-peeve of mine. Hence, wrinkles are vogue chez moi. The linens
had a variety of monogrammed letters. The tablecloth's initials are V.B. which in my books means: Very Bad if you spill anything on this. Just teasing.
The Dishes: These plates are one of
the rare gifts in which my Belle-Mère gave me twenty years ago. Porcelain de Paris with
gilded curly Qs set of 24 and I have yet to break one. Even though in
my wicked thoughts that sometimes consume me, I have thought about
breaking the whole lot. Unfortunately, I like my Belle-Mère's rare gift
too much--so my wicked thoughts go suppressed and expressed in
unconscious ways, that my hero Carl Jung would tsk-tsk-tsk at me.
1930s Art Deco, Individual Crystal Fruit Bowls: (that was a mouthful!) in which I am going to serve- chilled cucumber soup with a
grilled walnut and celery pesto on top.
I bought these at a Used Bicycle Shop, that French Husband dragged me to one afternoon. The find was in a dirty cardboard box, with matching wine glasses.
The dealer at the shop was happy I was taking "the junk." I told him I would say thank-you by making him some chocolate chip cookies.
Later in the car French Husband told me I should make him some Chocolate Chip Cookies as he was the one who dragged me into the shop in the first place.
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I bought these at a Used Bicycle Shop, that French Husband dragged me to one afternoon. The find was in a dirty cardboard box, with matching wine glasses.
The dealer at the shop was happy I was taking "the junk." I told him I would say thank-you by making him some chocolate chip cookies.
Later in the car French Husband told me I should make him some Chocolate Chip Cookies as he was the one who dragged me into the shop in the first place.
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The only thing new on this table will be what the New Year will bring, and hopefully it will be good...
I hope your Last Day of the Year reminds you of the wonder of life behind you and the wonders yet to come. May they be good.
I hope your Last Day of the Year reminds you of the wonder of life behind you and the wonders yet to come. May they be good.
