Setting the Summer Table

Lenox British Colonial

Lenox British Colonial is my everyday china and I love it. It is perfect for Florida. I use it with many of the things you see here like rattan chargers, pineapples, palm fronds, and tropical fruits and flowers. But I prefer it with bamboo flatware.

Styling the China Kitchen Cabinet

de Gournay

I love a beautifully styled kitchen cabinet filled with fine china and glassware. This is a stunning example above. Often there is wallpaper backing the cabinet like this exquisite de Gournay above. Nowadays, there is lots of great peel and stick wallpaper available making this a fairly easy project to tackle.

The Thrill of the Hunt

Amanda Lindroth - Veranda 

A little while back I saw this photo in Veranda of a china pattern that stopped me in my tracks. It is Lenox British Colonial and is replete with pineapples, palm trees, bamboo, and sailing ships. I thought it would be so perfect for CCC - a wonderful combination of chinoiserie, coastal, and British Colonial. It is even dishwasher and microwave safe. But then I learned....