Red, White, and Blue for the Fourth

Maison Margaux

Some fun tabletop ideas for the Fourth of July with a chinoiserie twist -

Red and Green My Way

Blue Print

Christmas decor and attire need not mean a traditional palette of red and green. This table setting of pink, green, and blue is a lovely alternative. It would work better with the colors of my home and has a lighter more beachy vibe for those of us in tropical climates. And I of course love the chinoiserie china and vases.

Setting the Thanksgiving Table

OKA US

Here is some easy and beautiful inspiration for setting the Thanksgiving table.

Don't put away your Halloween pumpkin decor - it's perfect for the Thanksgiving table.

Setting the Thanksgiving Table

Kim Seybert

 

Whatever your plans are for Thanksgiving, here are some ideas for setting your harvest table.

Setting the Fall Table

Caspari

Whether dining indoors or al fresco, this is very pretty inspiration for setting the fall table.

Autumn & Chili

Hard Times Cafe - Old Town Alexandria

 

It's September 1st, so my thoughts are turning to my favorite things about fall - pumpkins, Halloween, football, and chili. (My least favorite thing about autumn is pumpkin spice - LOL)

Setting the Formal Chinoiserie Table

Navy & White Chinoiserie Toile Placemat

 

If you are not familiar with Kim Seybert, she designs the most incredible tabletop items - placemats, napkins, napkin rings, and such. I have been collecting her pieces for years. I have had my eye on these stunning placemats and they are finally on sale. 

Turkeys and Chinoiserie

Spode Woodland Turkey

 

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is a month away? There is nothing more classic for the Thanksgiving table than turkeys. Here is some inspiration and some great finds.

Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

Stephanie Hoppen

I was shopping at Publix yesterday and they had the most beautiful purple mums. It brought to mind this table setting I posted several years back. I really like the blue and white with purple palette and I think this would be wonderful for setting the Thanksgiving table. 

My Gold Bamboo Flatware Finds

via Weston Table

When I was working on the post the other day on bamboo flatware, I looked to see what was available on eBay. I happened upon a brand new vintage set of discontinued Reed & Barton Gold Regal Bamboo flatware still in its plastic sleeves and box - eight place settings and six serving pieces. There was a serious bidding war, but I was able to snag it in the last few seconds.  This flatware is highly collectible and I have never seen a brand new complete set. Sellers generally sell it by the piece. Lucky find. Here it is below.

Setting the Chinoiserie Table - Bamboo Flatware

Tahiti by Buccellati Bamboo & Silver Flatware

I was asked by a follower about heirloom quality bamboo flatware. This example above is certainly the quintessential example.

The Tahiti cutlery was born in the 1960s on original drawings by Gianmaria Buccellati and upon specific request of an influential Italian industrialist, who ordered it for his yacht. This flatware in silver and bamboo evokes the Polynesian natural wonders and presents a combination of high elegance and eco-sustainability. The name of the collection is tightly linked to the memory of Paul Gauguin, who lived in Tahiti during the last period of his life and who was very much inspired by the island for his paintings portraying the women of Tahiti and its wonderful landscapes. The house of Buccellati is one of the world's premier silversmiths.

Citrus Prints & Chinoiserie

James T. Farmer

 

Citrus prints are everywhere - in home decor and in fashion. This is a wonderful example of how well they play with chinoiserie. Here the very classic Schumacher Citrus Garden is joined with chinoiserie touches like a pair of Chinese garden stools and a vintage ceramic elephant loaded with lemons. Darling ideas for al fresco dining or setting the summer table. 

Setting the Summer Table

Beatriz Satrustegui

 

This table setting could not be more beautiful and includes so many of my favorites things - an ikat tablecloth, the coral plates, wicker coasters, sea urchins, a color palette of coral and cream and gold. This is perfect for those of us in tropical climates, but would work anywhere as a summer table setting. 

I love sea urchins - this is my pretty little Aerin Lauder one. Sea urchin or uni is also my favorite food in the world.

CCC

Setting the Table

Emily Painter

 This table setting is full of inspiration for setting the chinoiserie, tropical, island, coastal, summer table. Bamboo flatware is a must and crazy cheap. Add wicker accessories and linens in blue and white and perhaps a touch of coral. Mix and match your blue and white chinoiserie china. The flower colors are sensational. My favorite touch is the seashell "place card."

Happy Thanksgiving

Alberto Pinto

 I hope everyone has a lovely and safe Thanksgiving. Let's all try to focus on the positive and believe that there are better days ahead. 

I love this table setting. Harvest colors done my way with chinoiserie china and accessories and lots of potted orchids. BTW my Publix had gorgeous peonies yesterday - in November - that was a lovely surprise. 

Do you notice the silverware is placed facing down and the napkin is on the right? Very French - he is based in Paris.

Setting the Thanksgiving Table

Traditional Home

 Here is inspiration for setting the Thanksgiving table for those of us whose color palette is not in the autumnal browns and golds and for a more tropical rather than cozy vibe for warmer climates. I love the aqua and coral colors. Note the faux bamboo hurricanes and black faux bamboo flatware. And as you can see, this is set outdoors which with the pandemic is a safer option for entertaining if one has that option. I know here lots of folks are planning on a beach Thanksgiving meal.

Setting the Table

Danielle Rollins

Harvest colors for Thanksgiving and red and green for Christmas just don't work at CCC. But pink and blue - bring it on! I love this table setting by Danielle Rollins and best of all, I don't need a thing - woven placemats (I purchased coral, blue and green ones from Amanda Lindroth), seashells, bamboo flatware, and flowers and tropicals from my garden mixed with roses I'll get at Publix or Trader Joe's.

For china, I would use my Lenox Morning Blossom. Such a pretty pattern - I have service for eight that I collected as a newlywed and I still love it - and it's chinoiserie!

Lenox Morning Blossom

 

More Holiday Tabletop

Jaye's Studio

 Here is a stunning Christmas table setting that would work perfectly in my home as it incorporates SO many of my favorites - stripes, pink and red, blue and white, faux bamboo, Greek key and gold. Jaye's Studio is a lovely online store, and they are having a holiday tabletop sale right now with the code SETTING. I would use one of my sets of faux bamboo flatware with this. Lots of great ideas to borrow here.

Tropical Christmas Table Settings

Amanda Lindroth

 Although red and green are the most traditional Christmas colors, they do not work in every home, like mine. I much prefer this combination of coral and green. Lots of great ideas to borrow here. Pink bougainvillea is cut from the garden. I have the exact same bougainvillea. Wicker salt and pepper cellars are from her online store, as are the linens and the wicker casserole which she uses here as a centerpiece with lemons and limes. The china is a classic Herend pattern called Fortuna Green.

I purchased her coral woven placemats and I think these would work great with my green chinoiserie wedding china, Wedgwood Chinese Tigers. I chose this china so long ago, and still love it. Do you have a china pattern that you love using for the holidays?

Amanda Lindroth

Wedgwood Chinese Tigers

Palms and Entertaining

Perrier Jouet

 

This champagne ad showed up in my Facebook feed yesterday and I thought it was interesting how palms seem to be everywhere - this has some great ideas. And what about this idea below for silverware for the buffet table? I love this.